3DS:Alternate Exploits - Revision history

Gruetzig: add information about powersaves as alternative to secondary console. (if youre looking this up in need of help feel free to ping me on nh)

2026-05-30T19:16:44Z

add information about powersaves as alternative to secondary console. (if youre looking this up in need of help feel free to ping me on nh)

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	This is a list of alternative methods to install custom firmware. These are often used if the main guide cannot be used for some reason. These guides either require older system versions, access to certain games or applications, or secondary devices which already have custom firmware.		This is a list of alternative methods to install custom firmware. These are often used if the main guide cannot be used for some reason. These guides either require older system versions, access to certain games or applications, or secondary devices which already have custom firmware.

	== Homebrew Launcher access ==		==Homebrew Launcher access==
	Some custom firmware installation methods first require Homebrew Launcher access.		Some custom firmware installation methods first require Homebrew Launcher access.
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	!Method Name		!Method Name
	!Requirements		!Requirements
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[/Homebrew Launcher (freakyhax)\|Homebrew Launcher (freakyhax)]]		\|[[/Homebrew Launcher (freakyhax)\|Homebrew Launcher (freakyhax)]]
	\|		\|
	* Freakyforms Deluxe		*Freakyforms Deluxe
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[/Homebrew Launcher (ninjhax2-dx)\|Homebrew Launcher (ninjhax2-dx)]]		\|[[/Homebrew Launcher (ninjhax2-dx)\|Homebrew Launcher (ninjhax2-dx)]]
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	These methods require a digital game from the eShop, which has since closed, making these unusable unless they were already purchased before. Past purchases can still be re-downloaded.		These methods require a digital game from the eShop, which has since closed, making these unusable unless they were already purchased before. Past purchases can still be re-downloaded.
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	!Method Name		!Method Name
	!Requirements		!Requirements
	\|-		\|-
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	===Requires second console===		===Requires second console===
	These methods require a second console with custom firmware already installed.		These methods require a second console with custom firmware already installed. (Alternatively, a Powersaves 3DS can be used, if this is an option for you, ask [[Special:MyLanguage/Get support\|here]].)

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
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	\|-		\|-
	\|[[/Installing boot9strap (Frogtool-nimhax)\|Installing boot9strap (Frogtool-nimhax)]]		\|[[/Installing boot9strap (Frogtool-nimhax)\|Installing boot9strap (Frogtool-nimhax)]]
	\|		\|
	*Homebrew Launcher access		*Homebrew Launcher access
	*Working DS mode		*Working DS mode
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	\|-		\|-
	\|[[/Installing boot9strap (fasthax)\|Installing boot9strap (fasthax)]]		\|[[/Installing boot9strap (fasthax)\|Installing boot9strap (fasthax)]]
	\| Homebrew Launcher access		\|Homebrew Launcher access
	\|9.0.0 - 11.2.0		\|9.0.0 - 11.2.0
	\|-		\|-
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	*Freakyforms Deluxe		*Freakyforms Deluxe
	*A working 3DS camera		*A working 3DS camera
	\| 11.15.0 and below		\|11.15.0 and below
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[/Installing boot9strap (MSET)\|Installing boot9strap (MSET)]]		\|[[/Installing boot9strap (MSET)\|Installing boot9strap (MSET)]]
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	\|}		\|}

	== Special situations ==		==Special situations==

	Exploits that are unique and don't fit into the above categories. These typically don't depend on the firmware version.		Exploits that are unique and don't fit into the above categories. These typically don't depend on the firmware version.

			[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	!Method Name		!Method Name
	! Requirements		!Requirements
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[/Installing boot9strap (Stealth Luma3DS)\|Installing boot9strap (Stealth Luma3DS)]]		\|[[/Installing boot9strap (Stealth Luma3DS)\|Installing boot9strap (Stealth Luma3DS)]]
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	\|-		\|-

	~~[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]~~		\|}

Ihaveahax: remove empty table headers

2025-08-21T06:02:37Z

remove empty table headers

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	Some custom firmware installation methods first require Homebrew Launcher access.		Some custom firmware installation methods first require Homebrew Launcher access.
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|+
	!Method Name		!Method Name
	!Requirements		!Requirements
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	These methods require a digital game from the eShop, which has since closed, making these unusable unless they were already purchased before. Past purchases can still be re-downloaded.		These methods require a digital game from the eShop, which has since closed, making these unusable unless they were already purchased before. Past purchases can still be re-downloaded.
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|+
	!Method Name		!Method Name
	!Requirements		!Requirements
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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|+
	!Method Name		!Method Name
	!Requirements		!Requirements
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	This is a list of alternate custom firmware installation methods for the latest firmware (11.17.0).		This is a list of alternate custom firmware installation methods for the latest firmware (11.17.0).
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|+
	!Method Name		!Method Name

	!Requirements		!Requirements
	\|-		\|-
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	This is a list of alternate custom firmware installation methods for older firmwares. If you have a newer firmware than is stated in the table, the method will NOT work.		This is a list of alternate custom firmware installation methods for older firmwares. If you have a newer firmware than is stated in the table, the method will NOT work.
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|+
	!Method Name		!Method Name
	! Requirements		!Requirements
	!Firmware Version		!Firmware Version
	\|-		\|-
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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|+
	!Method Name		!Method Name
	! Requirements		! Requirements

Gruetzig: update positioning to differentiate existing from non existing pages better

2025-06-15T18:31:50Z

update positioning to differentiate existing from non existing pages better

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	*A second 3DS with custom firmware		*A second 3DS with custom firmware
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[/Homebrew Launcher (~~stickerhax~~)\|Homebrew Launcher (~~stickerhax~~)]]		\|[[/Homebrew Launcher (oot3dhax)\|Homebrew Launcher (oot3dhax)]]
	\|		\|
	*~~Paper Mario~~: ~~Sticker Star~~ (cartridge)		*The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (cartridge)
	*A second 3DS with custom firmware		*A second 3DS with custom firmware
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[/Homebrew Launcher (~~oot3dhax~~)\|Homebrew Launcher (~~oot3dhax~~)]]		\|[[/Homebrew Launcher (stickerhax)\|Homebrew Launcher (stickerhax)]]
	\|		\|
	*~~The Legend of Zelda~~: ~~Ocarina of Time 3D~~ (cartridge)		*Paper Mario: Sticker Star (cartridge)
	*A second 3DS with custom firmware		*A second 3DS with custom firmware
	\|-		\|-

Geometomas: Bannerbomb3 lowercase

2025-05-10T20:43:35Z

Bannerbomb3 lowercase

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	\|2.1.0-4 ONLY		\|2.1.0-4 ONLY
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[3DS:Alternate Exploits/Bannerbomb3/Preparation\|~~BannerBomb3~~]]		\|[[3DS:Alternate Exploits/Bannerbomb3/Preparation\|Bannerbomb3]]
	\|		\|
	*a working DSiWare Management Menu		*a working DSiWare Management Menu

Tophatted: petit-compwner only works on US (could theoretically work on other versions, but nobody has made it)

2024-10-07T23:42:56Z

petit-compwner only works on US (could theoretically work on other versions, but nobody has made it)

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	\|[[/Installing boot9strap (petit-compwner)\|Installing boot9strap (petit-compwner)]]		\|[[/Installing boot9strap (petit-compwner)\|Installing boot9strap (petit-compwner)]]
	\|		\|
	*Petit Computer (digital)		*US Petit Computer (digital)
	*A working DS mode		*A working DS mode
	*A working 3DS camera		*A working 3DS camera

Tophatted: petit-compwner "needs" a camera

2024-09-20T00:16:32Z

petit-compwner "needs" a camera

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	*Petit Computer (digital)		*Petit Computer (digital)
	*~~Working~~ DS mode		*A working DS mode
			*A working 3DS camera
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[/Homebrew Launcher (PicHaxx)\|Homebrew Launcher (PicHaxx)]]		\|[[/Homebrew Launcher (PicHaxx)\|Homebrew Launcher (PicHaxx)]]

ItsCrocoSwine: change Seedminer links to 3DS:Seedminer

2024-07-18T01:43:28Z

change Seedminer links to 3DS:Seedminer

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	*Mario Kart 7		*Mario Kart 7
	*"movable.sed" (acquired through [[~~3dsguide~~:~~seedminer~~\|Seedminer]] or [[/Dumping movable.sed (nimhax)\|nimhax]])		*"movable.sed" (acquired through [[3DS:Seedminer\|Seedminer]] or [[/Dumping movable.sed (nimhax)\|nimhax]])
	\|}		\|}

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	*Pokémon Picross (digital)		*Pokémon Picross (digital)
	*"movable.sed" (acquired through [[~~3dsguide~~:~~seedminer~~\|Seedminer]] or [[/Dumping movable.sed (nimhax)\|nimhax]])		*"movable.sed" (acquired through [[3DS:Seedminer\|Seedminer]] or [[/Dumping movable.sed (nimhax)\|nimhax]])
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[/Homebrew Launcher (smilehax-IIe)\|Homebrew Launcher (smilehax-IIe)]]		\|[[/Homebrew Launcher (smilehax-IIe)\|Homebrew Launcher (smilehax-IIe)]]
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	*Steel Diver: Sub Wars (digital)		*Steel Diver: Sub Wars (digital)
	*"movable.sed" (acquired through [[~~3dsguide~~:~~seedminer~~\|Seedminer]] or [[/Dumping movable.sed (nimhax)\|nimhax]])		*"movable.sed" (acquired through [[3DS:Seedminer\|Seedminer]] or [[/Dumping movable.sed (nimhax)\|nimhax]])
	\|}		\|}

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	*Homebrew Launcher access		*Homebrew Launcher access
	*Working DS mode		*Working DS mode
	*"movable.sed" (acquired through [[~~3dsguide~~:~~seedminer~~\|Seedminer]] or [[/Dumping movable.sed (nimhax)\|nimhax]])		*"movable.sed" (acquired through [[3DS:Seedminer\|Seedminer]] or [[/Dumping movable.sed (nimhax)\|nimhax]])
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[/Installing boot9strap (HBL-USM)\|Installing boot9strap (HBL-USM)]]		\|[[/Installing boot9strap (HBL-USM)\|Installing boot9strap (HBL-USM)]]
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	*a working DSiWare Management Menu		*a working DSiWare Management Menu
	*"movable.sed" (acquired through [[~~3dsguide~~:~~seedminer~~\|Seedminer]] or [[3DS:Alternate Exploits/Dumping movable.sed (nimhax)\|nimhax]])		*"movable.sed" (acquired through [[3DS:Seedminer\|Seedminer]] or [[3DS:Alternate Exploits/Dumping movable.sed (nimhax)\|nimhax]])
	\|11.16 and below		\|11.16 and below
	\|-		\|-

Ihaveahax: /* Special situations */ broken link

2024-06-20T05:25:33Z

Special situations: broken link

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	! Requirements		! Requirements
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[/Installing boot9strap (Stealth Luma3DS))\|Installing boot9strap (Stealth Luma3DS)]]		\|[[/Installing boot9strap (Stealth Luma3DS)\|Installing boot9strap (Stealth Luma3DS)]]
	\|A console sold from certain Amazon or AliExpress sellers that have a hidden version of Luma3DS and may be sold as "region-unlocked"		\|A console sold from certain Amazon or AliExpress sellers that have a hidden version of Luma3DS and may be sold as "region-unlocked"
	\|-		\|-

Ihaveahax: /* Special situations */ replace Ancient Moon link

2024-06-20T05:24:48Z

Special situations: replace Ancient Moon link

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	! Requirements		! Requirements
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[/Installing boot9strap (~~Ancient Moon~~)\|Installing boot9strap (~~Ancient Moon~~)]]		\|[[/Installing boot9strap (Stealth Luma3DS))\|Installing boot9strap (Stealth Luma3DS)]]
	\|A ~~“Regionunlocked” Console~~ from ~~Ancient Moon or~~ certain ~~other sellers from~~ Amazon or AliExpress		\|A console sold from certain Amazon or AliExpress sellers that have a hidden version of Luma3DS and may be sold as "region-unlocked"
	\|-		\|-

Ihaveahax: /* Requires a digital-only game */ fix requirements not showing Petit Computer

2024-03-26T03:25:44Z

Requires a digital-only game: fix requirements not showing Petit Computer

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	\|[[/Installing boot9strap (petit-compwner)\|Installing boot9strap (petit-compwner)]]		\|[[/Installing boot9strap (petit-compwner)\|Installing boot9strap (petit-compwner)]]
	\|		\|
	* ~~petit-compwner~~ (digital)		*Petit Computer (digital)
	*Working DS mode		*Working DS mode
	\|-		\|-