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This guide will show how to clean up a 3DS with custom firmware and get a setup similar to a clean install.

{{Critical|text=This will format and delete everything on the console and SD card!}}

== Instructions ==

=== Section I - Check Luma3DS version ===
Press and hold {{B|Select}} while turning on the console to check the Luma3DS version.
{{Luma3DS update table}}

==== Nothing happens or a different custom firmware is being used ====
Follow [[3dsguide:index|3DS Hacks Guide]], or {{Ml|Get support|ask for support at Nintendo Homebrew}}.

=== Section II - Format SD card ===
Use the {{Ml|Formatting an SD card}} guide.

=== Section III - Format System Memory ===
Go to System Settings -> Other Settings -> Format System Memory.

=== Section IV - Restore Luma3DS ===
Follow [[3dsguide:restoring-updating-cfw|Restoring / Updating CFW]] to restore Luma3DS to the SD card.

==== Section V - Finalizing Setup ====
Follow [[3dsguide:finalizing-setup]] to re-install stock homebrew applications and make new backups of important files.
{{Success|text=Your console is now all cleaned up!}}