3DS:Alternate Exploits/Installing boot9strap (SSLoth-Browser) - Revision history

ShinyTillDawn: Updated the PrepareArm9ForTwl error solution to closely match that of 3ds.hacks.guide.

2025-08-24T01:45:21Z

Updated the PrepareArm9ForTwl error solution to closely match that of 3ds.hacks.guide.

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	<span style="font-size:200%;">Continue to [[3dsguide:finalizing-setup\|Finalizing Setup]]</span>		<span style="font-size:200%;">Continue to [[3dsguide:finalizing-setup\|Finalizing Setup]]</span>

	== Troubleshooting ==		==Troubleshooting==

	=== Red/purple/pink and white screen after running Browserhax ===		===Red/purple/pink and white screen after running Browserhax===
	This likely indicates that you already have custom firmware. You should [[3dsguide:checking-for-cfw\|check for CFW]].		This likely indicates that you already have custom firmware. You should [[3dsguide:checking-for-cfw\|check for CFW]].

	=== "An error has occurred. Hold down the POWER button to turn off the power..." (black screen with text) ===		==="An error has occurred. Hold down the POWER button to turn off the power..." (black screen with text)===
	The file <code>arm11code.bin</code> is missing or misplaced. Download the latest release of [https://github.com/TuxSH/universal-otherapp/releases/latest universal-otherapp], place <code>otherapp.bin</code> on the root of your SD card and rename it to <code>arm11code.bin</code>. Do not add the <code>.bin</code> extension if you do not already see it.		The file <code>arm11code.bin</code> is missing or misplaced. Download the latest release of [https://github.com/TuxSH/universal-otherapp/releases/latest universal-otherapp], place <code>otherapp.bin</code> on the root of your SD card and rename it to <code>arm11code.bin</code>. Do not add the <code>.bin</code> extension if you do not already see it.

	=== "An error has occurred, forcing the software to close..." (white message box) ===		==="An error has occurred, forcing the software to close..." (white message box)===
	There may be an issue with your <code>arm11code.bin</code> file. Download the latest release of [https://github.com/TuxSH/universal-otherapp/releases/latest universal-otherapp], place <code>otherapp.bin</code> on the root of your SD card and rename it to <code>arm11code.bin</code>. Do not add the <code>.bin</code> extension if you do not already see it.		There may be an issue with your <code>arm11code.bin</code> file. Download the latest release of [https://github.com/TuxSH/universal-otherapp/releases/latest universal-otherapp], place <code>otherapp.bin</code> on the root of your SD card and rename it to <code>arm11code.bin</code>. Do not add the <code>.bin</code> extension if you do not already see it.

	You can also try resetting your browser save data:		You can also try resetting your browser save data:

	# Launch the browser, then launch the browser settings		#Launch the browser, then launch the browser settings
	# Scroll to the bottom and select “Reset Save Data” (it may also be called “Initialize Save Data” or “Clear All Save Data”)		#Scroll to the bottom and select “Reset Save Data” (it may also be called “Initialize Save Data” or “Clear All Save Data”)
	# Return to Section III		#Return to Section III

	=== Opening the browserhax QR code or URL crashes ===		===Opening the browserhax QR code or URL crashes===
	Browser based exploits (such as this one) are often unstable and crash frequently, but they can sometimes be fixed by doing the following steps.		Browser based exploits (such as this one) are often unstable and crash frequently, but they can sometimes be fixed by doing the following steps.

	# Launch the browser, then launch the browser settings		#Launch the browser, then launch the browser settings
	# Scroll to the bottom and select “Reset Save Data” (it may also be called “Initialize Save Data” or “Clear All Save Data”)		#Scroll to the bottom and select “Reset Save Data” (it may also be called “Initialize Save Data” or “Clear All Save Data”)
	# Return to Section III		#Return to Section III

	=== System Update prompt when opening browser ===		===System Update prompt when opening browser===
	The SSLoth proxy was incorrectly configured. Re-do Section II on this page.		The SSLoth proxy was incorrectly configured. Re-do Section II on this page.

	=== Error 032-0420 when opening browser ===		===Error 032-0420 when opening browser===
	Follow these steps in order:		Follow these steps in order:

	# Launch System Settings on your console		#Launch System Settings on your console
	# Navigate to <code>Internet Settings</code> -> <code>Connection Settings</code>		#Navigate to <code>Internet Settings</code> -> <code>Connection Settings</code>
	# Click on your network connection slot and navigate to <code>Change Settings</code> -> <code>Next Page (right arrow)</code> -> <code>Proxy Settings</code>		#Click on your network connection slot and navigate to <code>Change Settings</code> -> <code>Next Page (right arrow)</code> -> <code>Proxy Settings</code>
	# Set “Proxy Settings” to “No”		#Set “Proxy Settings” to “No”
	# Click OK, then click Save		#Click OK, then click Save
	# When prompted, click “Test” to perform the connection test		#When prompted, click “Test” to perform the connection test
	#* The test should succeed		#*The test should succeed
	# Click “OK” to continue		#Click “OK” to continue
	# Press “Back” twice, then “Close” to go back to the HOME Menu		#Press “Back” twice, then “Close” to go back to the HOME Menu
	# Open the Internet Browser once		#Open the Internet Browser once
	# If prompted about a system update, press OK		#If prompted about a system update, press OK
	#* This won’t actually update the system		#*This won’t actually update the system
	# Start again from Section II		#Start again from Section II

	=== Frozen on "Doing agbhax..." ===		===Frozen on "Doing agbhax..."===
	There may be an issue with your <code>arm11code.bin</code> file. Download the latest release of [https://github.com/TuxSH/universal-otherapp/releases/latest universal-otherapp], place <code>otherapp.bin</code> on the root of your SD card and rename it to <code>arm11code.bin</code>. Do not add the <code>.bin</code> extension if you do not already see it.		There may be an issue with your <code>arm11code.bin</code> file. Download the latest release of [https://github.com/TuxSH/universal-otherapp/releases/latest universal-otherapp], place <code>otherapp.bin</code> on the root of your SD card and rename it to <code>arm11code.bin</code>. Do not add the <code>.bin</code> extension if you do not already see it.

	=== "PrepareArm9ForTwl returned error c8804631!" ===		==="PrepareArm9ForTwl returned error c8804631!"===
	~~Join {{ml~~\|~~Get support\|Nintendo Homebrew on Discord}} for assistance~~.		DS Internet Settings is inaccessible from the console. Follow [[3DS:Alternate Exploits\|a different exploit]] instead.

	=== Failed to mount the SD card! ===		===Failed to mount the SD card!===
	Back up your data and [[Formatting an SD card\|reformat your SD card as FAT32]] with the recommended tool depending on your operating system. MiniTool Partition Wizard and the HP formatting tool (HPUSBDisk) are known to cause issues with 3DS SD cards.		Back up your data and [[Formatting an SD card\|reformat your SD card as FAT32]] with the recommended tool depending on your operating system. MiniTool Partition Wizard and the HP formatting tool (HPUSBDisk) are known to cause issues with 3DS SD cards.

	If this is unsuccessful, try using another SD card.		If this is unsuccessful, try using another SD card.
	[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]		[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]

Ihaveahax: Text replacement - "\[\[Get support\|(.*?)\]\]" to "{{ml|Get support|$1}}"

2025-07-30T17:15:22Z

Text replacement - "\[\[Get support\|(.*?)\]\]" to "{{ml|Get support|$1}}"

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	=== "PrepareArm9ForTwl returned error c8804631!" ===		=== "PrepareArm9ForTwl returned error c8804631!" ===
	Join [[Get support\|Nintendo Homebrew on Discord]] for assistance.		Join {{ml\|Get support\|Nintendo Homebrew on Discord}} for assistance.

	=== Failed to mount the SD card! ===		=== Failed to mount the SD card! ===

Ihaveahax: Text replacement - "\[https:\/\/discord(.gg|.com\/invite)\/(MWxPgEp|C29hYvh|nintendohomebrew) (.*?)\]" to "$3"

2025-07-28T04:35:47Z

Text replacement - "\[https:\/\/discord(.gg|.com\/invite)\/(MWxPgEp|C29hYvh|nintendohomebrew) (.*?)\]" to "$3"

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	=== "PrepareArm9ForTwl returned error c8804631!" ===		=== "PrepareArm9ForTwl returned error c8804631!" ===
	Join [~~https://discord.gg/MWxPgEp~~ Nintendo Homebrew on Discord] for assistance.		Join [[Get support\|Nintendo Homebrew on Discord]] for assistance.

	=== Failed to mount the SD card! ===		=== Failed to mount the SD card! ===

Geometomas: linked both SSloth and otherapp repositories which weren't linked

2025-03-23T20:02:48Z

linked both SSloth and otherapp repositories which weren't linked

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	Once the bypass is active, an exploit webpage will be accessible which will do the rest of the job.		Once the bypass is active, an exploit webpage will be accessible which will do the rest of the job.

	For technical details on the exploits that you will be using on this page, see here (SSLoth) and here (universal-otherapp).		For technical details on the exploits that you will be using on this page, see [https://github.com/MrNbaYoh/3ds-ssloth here] (SSLoth) and [https://github.com/TuxSH/universal-otherapp here] (universal-otherapp).

	==Compatibility Notes==		==Compatibility Notes==

Geometomas: * Section I - Prep Work */ mention copy everything from Luma3DS zip

2025-02-22T06:40:35Z

* Section I - Prep Work */ mention copy everything from Luma3DS zip

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	#*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		#*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
	#*If you do not see the <code>.bin</code> extension, do not add it to the end of the filename		#*If you do not see the <code>.bin</code> extension, do not add it to the end of the filename
	#Copy ~~<code>boot.firm</code> and <code>boot.3dsx</code>~~ from the Luma3DS <code>.zip</code> to the root of your SD card		#Copy everything from the Luma3DS <code>.zip</code> to the root of your SD card
	#Create a folder named <code>boot9strap</code> on the root of your SD card		#Create a folder named <code>boot9strap</code> on the root of your SD card
	#Copy <code>boot9strap.firm</code> and <code>boot9strap.firm.sha</code> from the boot9strap <code>.zip</code> to the <code>/boot9strap/</code> folder on your SD card		#Copy <code>boot9strap.firm</code> and <code>boot9strap.firm.sha</code> from the boot9strap <code>.zip</code> to the <code>/boot9strap/</code> folder on your SD card

Ihaveahax: replace qrlite parser function with template

2024-09-01T01:32:45Z

replace qrlite parser function with template

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	#On the HOME Menu, press the Left and Right shoulder buttons at the same time to open the camera		#On the HOME Menu, press the Left and Right shoulder buttons at the same time to open the camera
	#*If you are unable to open the camera, open the Internet Browser and manually type the URL instead (<code><nowiki>https://zoogie.github.io/web/nbhax/</nowiki></code>)		#*If you are unable to open the camera, open the Internet Browser and manually type the URL instead (<code><nowiki>https://zoogie.github.io/web/nbhax/</nowiki></code>)
	#Tap the QR code button and scan this QR code<br>{{#qrlite:https://zoogie.github.io/web/nbhax/\|format=png\|size=5\|margin=5}}		#Tap the QR code button and scan this QR code<br>{{qrlite\|content=https://zoogie.github.io/web/nbhax/\|format=png\|size=5\|margin=5}}
	#*If you get a crash or an error code, follow the troubleshooting guide at the bottom of the page		#*If you get a crash or an error code, follow the troubleshooting guide at the bottom of the page
	#*If you get a security certificate warning, press (A) to allow the connection		#*If you get a security certificate warning, press (A) to allow the connection

Ihaveahax: /* Section III - Launching SafeB9SInstaller */ fix QR code url

2024-08-22T15:53:36Z

Section III - Launching SafeB9SInstaller: fix QR code url

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	#On the HOME Menu, press the Left and Right shoulder buttons at the same time to open the camera		#On the HOME Menu, press the Left and Right shoulder buttons at the same time to open the camera
	#*If you are unable to open the camera, open the Internet Browser and manually type the URL instead (<code><nowiki>https://zoogie.github.io/web/nbhax/</nowiki></code>)		#*If you are unable to open the camera, open the Internet Browser and manually type the URL instead (<code><nowiki>https://zoogie.github.io/web/nbhax/</nowiki></code>)
	#Tap the QR code button and scan this QR code<br>{{#qrlite:{{https://zoogie.github.io/web/nbhax/~~:{{nbhax}}}}~~\|format=png\|size=5\|margin=5}}		#Tap the QR code button and scan this QR code<br>{{#qrlite:https://zoogie.github.io/web/nbhax/\|format=png\|size=5\|margin=5}}
	#*If you get a crash or an error code, follow the troubleshooting guide at the bottom of the page		#*If you get a crash or an error code, follow the troubleshooting guide at the bottom of the page
	#*If you get a security certificate warning, press (A) to allow the connection		#*If you get a security certificate warning, press (A) to allow the connection

Ihaveahax: /* Section III - Launching SafeB9SInstaller */ fix list

2024-08-22T15:51:49Z

Section III - Launching SafeB9SInstaller: fix list

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	#On the HOME Menu, press the Left and Right shoulder buttons at the same time to open the camera		#On the HOME Menu, press the Left and Right shoulder buttons at the same time to open the camera
	#*If you are unable to open the camera, open the Internet Browser and manually type the URL instead (<code><nowiki>https://zoogie.github.io/web/nbhax/</nowiki></code>)		#*If you are unable to open the camera, open the Internet Browser and manually type the URL instead (<code><nowiki>https://zoogie.github.io/web/nbhax/</nowiki></code>)
	#Tap the QR code button and scan this QR code		#Tap the QR code button and scan this QR code<br>{{#qrlite:{{https://zoogie.github.io/web/nbhax/:{{nbhax}}}}\|format=png\|size=5\|margin=5}}
	{{#qrlite:{{https://zoogie.github.io/web/nbhax/:{{nbhax}}}}\|format=png\|size=5\|margin=5}}
	#*If you get a crash or an error code, follow the troubleshooting guide at the bottom of the page		#*If you get a crash or an error code, follow the troubleshooting guide at the bottom of the page
	#*If you get a security certificate warning, press (A) to allow the connection		#*If you get a security certificate warning, press (A) to allow the connection

Doge 2: nevermind qr extension is better

2024-08-22T15:48:17Z

nevermind qr extension is better

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	#On the HOME Menu, press the Left and Right shoulder buttons at the same time to open the camera		#On the HOME Menu, press the Left and Right shoulder buttons at the same time to open the camera
	#*If you are unable to open the camera, open the Internet Browser and manually type the URL instead (<code><nowiki>https://zoogie.github.io/web/nbhax/</nowiki></code>)		#*If you are unable to open the camera, open the Internet Browser and manually type the URL instead (<code><nowiki>https://zoogie.github.io/web/nbhax/</nowiki></code>)
	#Tap the QR code button and scan this QR code~~[[File~~:~~Nbhax~~.png\|~~center~~\|~~thumb]]~~		#Tap the QR code button and scan this QR code
			{{#qrlite:{{https://zoogie.github.io/web/nbhax/:{{nbhax}}}}\|format=png\|size=5\|margin=5}}
	#*If you get a crash or an error code, follow the troubleshooting guide at the bottom of the page		#*If you get a crash or an error code, follow the troubleshooting guide at the bottom of the page
	#*If you get a security certificate warning, press (A) to allow the connection		#*If you get a security certificate warning, press (A) to allow the connection

Doge 2: add missing QR code image

2024-08-22T15:32:49Z

add missing QR code image

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	#On the HOME Menu, press the Left and Right shoulder buttons at the same time to open the camera		#On the HOME Menu, press the Left and Right shoulder buttons at the same time to open the camera
	#*If you are unable to open the camera, open the Internet Browser and manually type the URL instead (<code><nowiki>https://zoogie.github.io/web/nbhax/</nowiki></code>)		#*If you are unable to open the camera, open the Internet Browser and manually type the URL instead (<code><nowiki>https://zoogie.github.io/web/nbhax/</nowiki></code>)
	#Tap the QR code button and scan this QR code		#Tap the QR code button and scan this QR code[[File:Nbhax.png\|center\|thumb]]
	#*If you get a crash or an error code, follow the troubleshooting guide at the bottom of the page		#*If you get a crash or an error code, follow the troubleshooting guide at the bottom of the page
	#*If you get a security certificate warning, press (A) to allow the connection		#*If you get a security certificate warning, press (A) to allow the connection