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3DS:Seedminer/Mii mining

2023-06-03T21:40:12Z

YajuShinki: Added troubleshooting step for adding execute permissions to bfcl executable

{{hatnote|This article is not for instructions on how to use BruteforceMovable or do manual mining.<br>For help with BruteforceMovable, see the main guide's [[3dsguide:seedminer|Seedminer page.]]<br>For help with manual mining, see [[../Manual_mining|the manual mining page.]]}}
'''Mii mining''' is a variant of Seedminer used to find a console's <code>movable.sed</code> without the console needing any internet access. This method is distinct from '''manual mining''' and should only be used if both the BFM service and manual mining are confirmed unusuable, as it is significantly more time-consuming.

{{warning|text=If the BruteforceMovable service fails with the error <code>We were unable to successfully complete your bruteforce request. :`(</code>, this method will also not work. Read [[3DS:Seedminer#Consoles_made_in_2011|this section of the main page]] for more information.}}

==Requirements==
*A computer with a dedicated GPU (graphics card) with Windows, macOS, or Linux installed.
**Integrated graphics are extremely underpowered and are not recommended for this method even as a last resort. If you use them anyway, be aware that mining may take upwards of a day.

==Instructions==
{{info|text=If you are on Linux, replace <code>py -3</code> with <code>python3</code> in all commands.}}

===What you need===
*The latest release of [https://github.com/zoogie/seedminer/releases/latest Seedminer] (the Seedminer .zip)
*Any 3.x version of [https://www.python.org/downloads/ python] installed
**If you are on Linux, you likely already have Python 3. Check by opening a terminal and entering <code>python3 -V</code> - if this returns a version number, it will work for this guide.

===Section I - Prep Work===
In this section, you will set up Seedminer and obtain your console's files that are needed for mining.
#Extract the contents of the Seedminer <code>.zip</code> and move the folder inside it that matches your OS anywhere on your PC - this Seedminer folder will be where multiple other files are placed
#In the Seedminer folder, hold SHIFT and right-click anywhere in the folder's empty space, then click the option that opens a terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt
#In the opened window, enter the command <code>py -3 -mpip install pycryptodomex</code> - once it's done installing, keep the window open as you will need it later
#*If this command fails with the error <code>No module named pip</code>, you must manually install pip. The methods to do this can be found on [https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/installation/ this page.]
#Turn your console on while the SD card is inside it
#Open the Mii Maker app
#Tap the '''QR Code/Image Options''' button.
#Tap '''Save Mii as QR Code'''.
#Select any Mii Character (make a new one first if you don't have any), and press '''OK'''.
#Turn the console off
#Put the console's SD card into your computer, navigate to the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder on the SD, and copy the name of the 32-character-long folder directly inside
#*This folder, known as the ID0, is system-specific. Only one should be present - if you see multiple, follow [[3dsguide:troubleshooting#multiple-long-names-in-nintendo-3ds-folder|these instructions.]]
#*Once you have the ID0, paste it into a document so you can reference it later
#Navigate to the <code>DCIM</code> folder on the SD
#Look for the QR Code, which will be a <code>.JPG</code> file
#*You may have many other files in here already if you use the Nintendo 3DS Camera app
#Copy this file to the Seedminer folder on your PC

===Section II - Processing Mii QR and Mining===
In this section, you will turn the Mii QR code into a usable file and mine <code>movable.sed</code> with it.
#Open the [https://zoogie.github.io/web/miiqr/ editMii] website on your computer
#Click on "Import from...", then select "QR Code" and upload the Mii QR you copied to a safe place earlier
#Click on "Export to...", then select "encrypted (.bin)", this will download a file named <code>input.bin</code>
#Copy this <code>input.bin</code> to the Seedminer folder
#Open the terminal/PowerShell/Command Prompt window from earlier
#Inside this window, enter the command <code>py -3 seedminer_launcher3.py id0 <id0></code>
#*Replace <code><id0></code> with the ID0 you copied into a document
#Once it completes, enter the command <code>py -3 seedminer_launcher3.py mii <model> <year></code>
#*Replace <code><model></code> with the model of your console (<code>new</code> or <code>old</code>) - if you aren't sure, only models with the ZL/ZR buttons and C-Stick are new
#*Replace <code><year></code> with the year the 3DS was made (you often find this on the backplate) - leave this empty if you aren't sure, in which case it will start from the middle
#*If this fails with an error of <code>input.bin is invalid size</code>, remake the <code>input.bin</code> using your QR Code. If it ''still'' fails, open a different browser and remake the <code>input.bin</code> there.
#*If this fails with an error similar to <code>./bfcl: Permission denied</code>, and you are on macOS or Linux, enter the command <code>chmod +x bfcl</code> and try again.
#*The mining process will usually take up to 90 minutes, depending on luck and your GPU's strength
#When it finishes, a file called <code>movable.sed</code> will appear in the Seedminer folder - use this in place of one obtained from BruteforceMovable

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3DS:Seedminer/Mii mining

2023-04-20T05:43:48Z

YajuShinki: Corrected syntax error in pip command

{{hatnote|This article is not for instructions on how to use BruteforceMovable or do manual mining.<br>For help with BruteforceMovable, see the main guide's [[3dsguide:seedminer|Seedminer page.]]<br>For help with manual mining, see [[../Manual_mining|the manual mining page.]]}}
'''Mii mining''' is a variant of Seedminer used to find a console's <code>movable.sed</code> without the console needing any internet access. This method is distinct from '''manual mining''' and should only be used if both the BFM service and manual mining are confirmed unusuable, as it is significantly more time-consuming.

{{warning|text=If the BruteforceMovable service fails with the error <code>We were unable to successfully complete your bruteforce request. :`(</code>, this method will also not work. Read [[3DS:Seedminer#Consoles_made_in_2011|this section of the main page]] for more information.}}

==Requirements==
*A computer with a dedicated GPU (graphics card) with Windows, macOS, or Linux installed.
**Integrated graphics are extremely underpowered and are not recommended for this method even as a last resort. If you use them anyway, be aware that mining may take upwards of a day.

==Instructions==
{{info|text=If you are on Linux, replace <code>py -3</code> with <code>python3</code> in all commands.}}

===What you need===
*The latest release of [https://github.com/zoogie/seedminer/releases/latest Seedminer] (the Seedminer .zip)
*Any 3.x version of [https://www.python.org/downloads/ python] installed
**If you are on Linux, you likely already have Python 3. Check by opening a terminal and entering <code>python3 -V</code> - if this returns a version number, it will work for this guide.

===Section I - Prep Work===
In this section, you will set up Seedminer and obtain your console's files that are needed for mining.
#Extract the contents of the Seedminer <code>.zip</code> and move the folder inside it that matches your OS anywhere on your PC - this Seedminer folder will be where multiple other files are placed
#In the Seedminer folder, hold SHIFT and right-click anywhere in the folder's empty space, then click the option that opens a terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt
#In the opened window, enter the command <code>py -3 -m pip install pycryptodomex</code> - once it's done installing, keep the window open as you will need it later
#*If this command fails with the error <code>No module named pip</code> on Linux, use your system's package manager (such as apt-get, dnf, or yum) to <code>install python3-pip</code>, then try again.
#Turn your console on while the SD card is inside it
#Open the Mii Maker app
#Tap the '''QR Code/Image Options''' button.
#Tap '''Save Mii as QR Code'''.
#Select any Mii Character (make a new one first if you don't have any), and press '''OK'''.
#Turn the console off
#Put the console's SD card into your computer, navigate to the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder on the SD, and copy the name of the 32-character-long folder directly inside
#*This folder, known as the ID0, is system-specific. Only one should be present - if you see multiple, follow [[3dsguide:troubleshooting#multiple-long-names-in-nintendo-3ds-folder|these instructions.]]
#*Once you have the ID0, paste it into a document so you can reference it later
#Navigate to the <code>DCIM</code> folder on the SD
#Look for the QR Code, which will be a <code>.JPG</code> file
#*You may have many other files in here already if you use the Nintendo 3DS Camera app
#Copy this file to the Seedminer folder on your PC

===Section II - Processing Mii QR and Mining===
In this section, you will turn the Mii QR code into a usable file and mine <code>movable.sed</code> with it.
#Open the [https://zoogie.github.io/web/miiqr/ editMii] website on your computer
#Click on "Import from...", then select "QR Code" and upload the Mii QR you copied to a safe place earlier
#Click on "Export to...", then select "encrypted (.bin)", this will download a file named <code>input.bin</code>
#Copy this <code>input.bin</code> to the Seedminer folder
#Open the terminal/PowerShell/Command Prompt window from earlier
#Inside this window, enter the command <code>py -3 seedminer_launcher3.py id0 <id0></code>
#*Replace <code><id0></code> with the ID0 you copied into a document
#Once it completes, enter the command <code>py -3 seedminer_launcher3.py mii <model> <year></code>
#*Replace <code><model></code> with the model of your console (<code>new</code> or <code>old</code>) - if you aren't sure, only models with the ZL/ZR buttons and C-Stick are new
#*Replace <code><year></code> with the year the 3DS was made (you often find this on the backplate) - leave this empty if you aren't sure, in which case it will start from the middle
#*If this fails with an error of <code>input.bin is invalid size</code>, remake the <code>input.bin</code> using your QR Code. If it ''still'' fails, open a different browser and remake the <code>input.bin</code> there.
#*The mining process will usually take up to 90 minutes, depending on luck and your GPU's strength
#When it finishes, a file called <code>movable.sed</code> will appear in the Seedminer folder - use this in place of one obtained from BruteforceMovable

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