3DS:Alternate Exploits/Preparing menuhax67 (Kartminer7)

Required Reading
Kartminer7 was discovered and developed by zoogie.

What You Need

 * A physical or digital copy of Mario Kart 7 updated to the latest version (v1.2)
 * You can update Mario Kart 7 from eShop or by following the update prompt when you launch the game
 * A computer running Windows, macOS, or Linux
 * Your  file from completing Seedminer
 * The latest release of Kartminer7 (the release marked  if you have a Windows computer, or the release marked   if you have a macOS or Linux-based computer)
 * The latest release of menuhax67
 * The latest release of Luma3DS (the Luma3DS  file)

Section I - Preparing Mario Kart 7 data
In this section, you will have the 3DS generate some data in Mario Kart 7 that will be used to install the exploit in a later section.


 * 1) Reinsert your SD card into your console
 * 2) Open Mario Kart 7
 * 3) Tap the “Mario Kart Channel” button on the bottom
 * 4) If you are prompted to, hit “Next” and “OK” to all of the prompts that you see
 * 5) Tap the “StreetPass List” button on the bottom of the screen, in the middle
 * 6) Press the (Home) button to suspend Mario Kart 7
 * 7) Disable wireless connections by flicking the wireless switch on the side of the console or by navigating to HOME Menu Settings (top left) -> Wireless Communication -> OFF
 * 8) Power off your console

Section II - SD Card Prep Work

 * 1) Insert your SD card into your computer
 * 2) Copy  and   from the Luma3DS   to the root of your SD card
 * 3) *The root of the SD card refers to the initial directory on your SD card where you can see the Nintendo 3DS folder, but are not inside of it
 * 4) Create a folder named  on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist
 * 5) *This folder stores homebrew applications and data; it is different from the  folder that the console automatically generates
 * 6) Copy  from the menuhax   to the   folder on your SD card
 * 7) Copy  from the folder for your model and region inside the menuhax   to the root of your SD card
 * 8) Keep your SD card inserted in your computer, as it is still required in the next section

Section III - Installing Kartminer7

 * 1) Extract the Release_BETA_mk7  to somewhere on your computer (i.e. your desktop)
 * 2) Copy your  file to the   folder of the Release_BETA_mk7 folder
 * 3) *Ensure that the file is named exactly
 * 4) Open the  folder inside of the Release_BETA_mk7 folder
 * 5) Double-click on the BACKUP file corresponding to your console’s region (e.g.  if you have a USA copy of Mario Kart 7)
 * 6) *If you are unsure of your console region, you can check System Settings. U = USA; E = EUR, J = JPN
 * 7) *If you get a message from Windows Defender, click “More info”, “Run anyway”, then press any key to continue
 * 8) *If the backup was successful, you should see a new folder appear
 * 9) *If you wish to restore this data at a later date (after finishing this guide), insert your SD card and double-click on the RESTORE file corresponding to your console’s region
 * 10) Go back to the Release_BETA_mk7 folder, then double-click on the file corresponding to your console’s region (e.g.  if you have a USA copy of Mario Kart 7)
 * 11) Reinsert your SD card into your console

Section IV - Kartminer7

 * 1) Power on your console
 * 2) Open Mario Kart 7
 * 3) Tap the “Mario Kart Channel” button on the bottom
 * 4) Tap the “StreetPass List” button on the bottom of the screen, in the middle
 * 5) Press (A) over and over again
 * 6) *You should eventually see the “Start Race?” prompt, then the colours on the bottom screen should change from red, to blue, to white
 * 7) *If you see the red/blue/white screens but the 3DS crashes, just reboot and try again
 * 8) *If you don’t see ANY colours, change your system language (if possible), then try the exploit again
 * 9) If the exploit was successful, the 3DS will have booted into the 3DS ROP xPloit Injector

Section V - Installing menuhax67

 * 1) Press (Y) + (D-Pad Down) to install menuhax67
 * 2) *The console will automatically power off

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