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== How it works ==
== How it works ==
An in-depth presentation on how the BootROM signature parsing works and how boot9strap exploits it can be found here: [https://sciresm.github.io/33-and-a-half-c3/ SciresM's 33.5c3]
An in-depth presentation on how the BootROM signature parsing works and how boot9strap exploits it can be found here: [https://sciresm.github.io/33-and-a-half-c3/ SciresM's 33.5c3]
==LED Status Codes==
If {{key press|X|START|SELECT}} is held during boot, or if either FIRM file is corrupt, the notification LED will display a color. It will also blink if it is used via ntrboot.
<!--{| class="wikitable"
! Color
! Meaning
|-
| Green
| SD FIRM successfully loaded
|-
| Yellow
| SD FIRM missing, CTRNAND FIRM successfully loaded
|-
| Orange
| SD FIRM corrupt, CTRNAND FIRM successfully loaded
|-
| White
| SD FIRM missing, CTRNAND FIRM also missing
|-
| Magenta
| SD FIRM missing, CTRNAND FIRM corrupt
|-
| Red
| SD FIRM corrupt, CTRNAND FIRM also corrupt
|}-->
{{b9s LED table}}

Revision as of 07:27, 4 July 2022

boot9strap is a firmware loader for the Nintendo 3DS. It is also an exploit for the ARM9 BootROM that allows for dumping of the protected area of the BootROM.

Installation

This is the main firmware loader when using 3DS Hacks Guide. To update, follow the steps on Updating B9S.

To upgrade from an old setup:

How it works

An in-depth presentation on how the BootROM signature parsing works and how boot9strap exploits it can be found here: SciresM's 33.5c3

LED Status Codes

If X+START+SELECT is held during boot, or if either FIRM file is corrupt, the notification LED will display a color. It will also blink if it is used via ntrboot.

Color SD FIRM CTRNAND FIRM
Green Loaded -
Yellow Missing Loaded
Orange Corrupt Loaded
White Missing Missing
Magenta Missing Corrupt
Red Corrupt Corrupt/Missing