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IHaveNoIdeas: /* Section I - Prep Work */ Add config folder

2025-04-13T20:24:44Z

Section I - Prep Work: Add config folder

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:24, 13 April 2025
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	#Power off your console		#Power off your console
	#Insert the SD card into your computer		#Insert the SD card into your computer
	#Copy <code>boot.firm</code> ~~and~~ <code>boot.3dsx</code> from the Luma3DS <code>.zip</code> to the root of your SD card		#Copy <code>boot.firm</code>, <code>boot.3dsx</code>, and <code>config</code> 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

Gruetzig: not sure why godmode9 was put there at some point, but goodbye, device -> console, section numbering, better launch instructions adapted from 3ds guide

2024-03-15T19:15:25Z

not sure why godmode9 was put there at some point, but goodbye, device -> console, section numbering, better launch instructions adapted from 3ds guide

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 ==Required Reading==
-Luma3DS can be installed as a bootloader instead of [[3DS:Boot9strap|boot9strap]] or [[3DS:Fastboot3DS|fastboot3ds]], but unless you exactly know what you're doing, you don't want it as it makes updating Luma more difficult and removes some troubleshooting options as it ignores <code>boot.firm</code> on the SD card root if it exists. On this page, you will find instructions for going back to boot9strap. If Luma3DS is installed as a bootloader, <code>Booted from SD/CTRNAND via FIRM0/1</code> will be displayed in yellow on the bottom screen in the Luma3DS configuration menu.
+Luma3DS can be installed as a bootloader instead of [[3DS:Boot9strap|boot9strap]] or [[3DS:Fastboot3DS|fastboot3ds]], but unless you exactly know what you're doing, you don't want it as it makes updating Luma3DS more difficult and removes some troubleshooting options as it ignores <code>boot.firm</code> on the root of your SD card if it exists. On this page, you will find instructions for going back to boot9strap. If Luma3DS is installed as a bootloader, <code>Booted from SD/CTRNAND via FIRM0/1</code> will be displayed in yellow on the bottom screen in the Luma3DS configuration menu.
 ==Instructions==
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 *the latest release of [https://github.com/LumaTeam/Luma3DS/releases/latest Luma3DS] (the Luma3DS <code>.zip</code> file)
 *the latest release of [https://github.com/d0k3/SafeB9SInstaller/releases/download/v0.0.7/SafeB9SInstaller-20170605-122940.zip SafeB9SInstaller] (direct download)
 *the latest release of [https://github.com/SciresM/boot9strap/releases/download/1.4/boot9strap-1.4.zip boot9strap] (direct download)
-===Prep Work===
+===Section I - Prep Work===
-#Turn the console off if it's not already
+#Power off your console
 #Insert the SD card into your computer
 #Copy <code>boot.firm</code> and <code>boot.3dsx</code> from the Luma3DS <code>.zip</code> to the root of your SD card
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 #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>SafeB9SInstaller.firm</code> from the SafeB9SInstaller <code>.zip</code> to the <code>/luma/payloads/</code> folder on your SD card
-#Copy <code>GodMode9.firm</code> from the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> to the <code>/luma/payloads/</code> folder on your SD card
+#Reinsert your SD card into your console
-<tabber>
+===Section II - Installing boot9strap===
 #When prompted, input the key combo given on the top screen to install boot9strap
 #*If the top screen is blank, power off your device and re-do Section II

Ajl721: Added additional detail in Luma Chainloader tab about selecting SafeB9SInstaller.firm.

2024-03-15T19:09:22Z

Added additional detail in Luma Chainloader tab about selecting SafeB9SInstaller.firm.

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	#Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will boot into the Luma Chainloader.		#Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will boot into the Luma Chainloader.
	#*If you do not boot into the Luma Chainloader, ensure that both <code>GodMode9.firm</code> and <code>SafeB9SInstaller.firm</code> are in <code>/luma/payloads/</code> and that <code>payloads</code> is correctly spelled		#*If you do not boot into the Luma Chainloader, ensure that both <code>GodMode9.firm</code> and <code>SafeB9SInstaller.firm</code> are in <code>/luma/payloads/</code> and that <code>payloads</code> is correctly spelled
			#Highlight <code>SafeB9SInstaller.firm</code>
			#Press (A) to continue
	</span>		</span>

Ajl721: Reduced amount of steps, fixed grammar and spelling issues

2024-03-15T19:05:45Z

Reduced amount of steps, fixed grammar and spelling issues

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:05, 15 March 2024
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	==Required Reading==		==Required Reading==
	Luma3DS can be installed as a bootloader instead of [[3DS:Boot9strap\|boot9strap]] or [[3DS:Fastboot3DS\|fastboot3ds]], but unless you exactly know what you're doing, you don't want it as it makes updating Luma more difficult and removes some troubleshooting options as it ignores <code>boot.firm</code> on the SD card root if it exists. On this page you will find instructions for going back to boot9strap. If Luma3DS is installed as a bootloader, <code>Booted from SD/CTRNAND via FIRM0/1</code> will be displayed in yellow on the bottom screen in the Luma3DS ~~configration~~ menu.		Luma3DS can be installed as a bootloader instead of [[3DS:Boot9strap\|boot9strap]] or [[3DS:Fastboot3DS\|fastboot3ds]], but unless you exactly know what you're doing, you don't want it as it makes updating Luma more difficult and removes some troubleshooting options as it ignores <code>boot.firm</code> on the SD card root if it exists. On this page, you will find instructions for going back to boot9strap. If Luma3DS is installed as a bootloader, <code>Booted from SD/CTRNAND via FIRM0/1</code> will be displayed in yellow on the bottom screen in the Luma3DS configuration menu.

	==Instructions==		==Instructions==
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	*the latest release of [https://github.com/LumaTeam/Luma3DS/releases/latest Luma3DS] (the Luma3DS <code>.zip</code> file)		*the latest release of [https://github.com/LumaTeam/Luma3DS/releases/latest Luma3DS] (the Luma3DS <code>.zip</code> file)
	*the latest release of ~~the~~ [https://github.com/d0k3/SafeB9SInstaller/releases/download/v0.0.7/SafeB9SInstaller-20170605-122940.zip SafeB9SInstaller] (direct download)		*the latest release of [https://github.com/d0k3/SafeB9SInstaller/releases/download/v0.0.7/SafeB9SInstaller-20170605-122940.zip SafeB9SInstaller] (direct download)
	*the latest release of [https://github.com/d0k3/GodMode9/releases/latest GodMode9] (the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> file)		*the latest release of [https://github.com/d0k3/GodMode9/releases/latest GodMode9] (the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> file)
	*the latest release of [https://github.com/SciresM/boot9strap/releases/download/1.4/boot9strap-1.4.zip boot9strap] (direct download)		*the latest release of [https://github.com/SciresM/boot9strap/releases/download/1.4/boot9strap-1.4.zip boot9strap] (direct download)

	===~~Section I -~~ Prep Work===		===Prep Work===

	#Turn the console off if it's not already		#Turn the console off if it's not already
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	#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
	#Copy <code>SafeB9SInstaller.firm</code> from the SafeB9SInstaller <code>.zip</code> to the ~~root of~~ your SD card		#Copy <code>SafeB9SInstaller.firm</code> from the SafeB9SInstaller <code>.zip</code> to the <code>/luma/payloads/</code> folder on your SD card
	#Copy <code>GodMode9.firm</code> from the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> to the <code>/luma/payloads/</code> folder on your SD card		#Copy <code>GodMode9.firm</code> from the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> to the <code>/luma/payloads/</code> folder on your SD card
	#Copy the <code>gm9</code> folder from the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> to the root of your SD card		#Copy the <code>gm9</code> folder from the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> to the root of your SD card
	#Insert the SD card into your device		#Insert the SD card into your device
			#Proceed to the '''Luma Chainloader''' tab if you have multiple FIRMs in <code>/luma/payloads/</code> or the '''GodMode9''' tab to directly launch <code>SafeB9SInstaller.firm</code> from within it

	=~~==Section II~~ - ~~SafeB9SInstaller==~~=		<tabber>

			\|-\|Luma Chainloader=

			<span>

			#Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will boot into the Luma Chainloader.
			#*If you do not boot into the Luma Chainloader, ensure that both <code>GodMode9.firm</code> and <code>SafeB9SInstaller.firm</code> are in <code>/luma/payloads/</code> and that <code>payloads</code> is correctly spelled

			</span>

			\|-\|GodMode9=

			<span>

	#Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will launch GodMode9		#Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
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	#Press (A) to continue		#Press (A) to continue

	===~~Section III -~~ Installing boot9strap===		</span>

			</tabber>

			===Installing boot9strap===

	#When prompted, input the key combo given on the top screen to install boot9strap		#When prompted, input the key combo given on the top screen to install boot9strap

Ihaveahax: added Category:Nintendo 3DS guides using HotCat

2022-12-11T18:16:08Z

added Category:Nintendo 3DS guides using HotCat

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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>

			[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]

Gruetzig: whoops

2022-12-11T09:19:20Z

whoops

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	==Required Reading==		==Required Reading==
	Luma3DS can be installed as a bootloader instead of [[3DS:Boot9strap\|boot9strap]] or [[3DS:Fastboot3DS\|fastboot3ds]], but unless you exactly know what you're doing, you don't want it as it makes updating Luma more difficult and removes some troubleshooting options as it ignores <code>boot.firm</code> on the SD card root if it exists. On this page you will find instructions for going back to boot9strap. If Luma3DS is installed as a bootloader, <code>Booted from SD via FIRM0/1</code> will be displayed in yellow on the bottom screen in the Luma3DS configration menu.		Luma3DS can be installed as a bootloader instead of [[3DS:Boot9strap\|boot9strap]] or [[3DS:Fastboot3DS\|fastboot3ds]], but unless you exactly know what you're doing, you don't want it as it makes updating Luma more difficult and removes some troubleshooting options as it ignores <code>boot.firm</code> on the SD card root if it exists. On this page you will find instructions for going back to boot9strap. If Luma3DS is installed as a bootloader, <code>Booted from SD/CTRNAND via FIRM0/1</code> will be displayed in yellow on the bottom screen in the Luma3DS configration menu.

	==Instructions==		==Instructions==

Lifehackerhansol: Go to Finalizing Setup

2022-10-05T16:11:29Z

Go to Finalizing Setup

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	#*If the top screen is blank, power off your device and re-do Section II		#*If the top screen is blank, power off your device and re-do Section II
	#Once it is complete, press (A) to reboot your device		#Once it is complete, press (A) to reboot your device
	~~{{Success~~
	\| ~~text = You have boot9strap now!~~		-----
	}}
			<span style="font-size:200%;">Continue to [[3dsguide:finalizing-setup\|Finalizing Setup]]</span>

Lifehackerhansol: spacing

2022-10-05T16:10:51Z

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	===What you need===		===What you need===

	*the latest release of [https://github.com/LumaTeam/Luma3DS/releases/latest Luma3DS](the Luma3DS <code>.zip</code> file)		*the latest release of [https://github.com/LumaTeam/Luma3DS/releases/latest Luma3DS] (the Luma3DS <code>.zip</code> file)
	*the latest release of the [https://github.com/d0k3/SafeB9SInstaller/releases/download/v0.0.7/SafeB9SInstaller-20170605-122940.zip SafeB9SInstaller](direct download)		*the latest release of the [https://github.com/d0k3/SafeB9SInstaller/releases/download/v0.0.7/SafeB9SInstaller-20170605-122940.zip SafeB9SInstaller] (direct download)
	*the latest release of [https://github.com/d0k3/GodMode9/releases/latest GodMode9](the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> file)		*the latest release of [https://github.com/d0k3/GodMode9/releases/latest GodMode9] (the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> file)
	*the latest release of [https://github.com/SciresM/boot9strap/releases/download/1.4/boot9strap-1.4.zip boot9strap](direct download)		*the latest release of [https://github.com/SciresM/boot9strap/releases/download/1.4/boot9strap-1.4.zip boot9strap] (direct download)

	===Section I - Prep Work===		===Section I - Prep Work===

Gruetzig: add this super useless page

2022-10-05T15:34:52Z

add this super useless page

New page

==Required Reading==
Luma3DS can be installed as a bootloader instead of [[3DS:Boot9strap|boot9strap]] or [[3DS:Fastboot3DS|fastboot3ds]], but unless you exactly know what you're doing, you don't want it as it makes updating Luma more difficult and removes some troubleshooting options as it ignores <code>boot.firm</code> on the SD card root if it exists. On this page you will find instructions for going back to boot9strap. If Luma3DS is installed as a bootloader, <code>Booted from SD via FIRM0/1</code> will be displayed in yellow on the bottom screen in the Luma3DS configration menu.

==Instructions==

===What you need===

*the latest release of [https://github.com/LumaTeam/Luma3DS/releases/latest Luma3DS](the Luma3DS <code>.zip</code> file)
*the latest release of the [https://github.com/d0k3/SafeB9SInstaller/releases/download/v0.0.7/SafeB9SInstaller-20170605-122940.zip SafeB9SInstaller](direct download)
*the latest release of [https://github.com/d0k3/GodMode9/releases/latest GodMode9](the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> file)
*the latest release of [https://github.com/SciresM/boot9strap/releases/download/1.4/boot9strap-1.4.zip boot9strap](direct download)

===Section I - Prep Work===

#Turn the console off if it's not already
#Insert the SD card into your computer
#Copy <code>boot.firm</code> and <code>boot.3dsx</code> 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
#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>SafeB9SInstaller.firm</code> from the SafeB9SInstaller <code>.zip</code> to the root of your SD card
#Copy <code>GodMode9.firm</code> from the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> to the <code>/luma/payloads/</code> folder on your SD card
#Copy the <code>gm9</code> folder from the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> to the root of your SD card
#Insert the SD card into your device

===Section II - SafeB9SInstaller===

#Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
#*If you do not boot into GodMode9, ensure that <code>GodMode9.firm</code> is in <code>/luma/payloads/</code> and that <code>payloads</code> is correctly spelled
#Enter the <code>[0:] SDCARD</code> drive
#Locate the <code>SafeB9SInstaller.firm</code>
#Press (A) on <code>SafeB9SInstaller.firm</code>
#Select <code>FIRM image options...</code>
#Select <code>Boot FIRM</code>
#Press (A) to continue

===Section III - Installing boot9strap===

#When prompted, input the key combo given on the top screen to install boot9strap
#*If the top screen is blank, power off your device and re-do Section II
#Once it is complete, press (A) to reboot your device
{{Success
| text = You have boot9strap now!
}}