There are other ways to reinstall custom firmware on such a console, but they may require additional hardware. This guide aims to reinstall custom firmware without any additional hardware, but if you have the means, [[3dsguide:ntrboot|ntrboot]] will probably be less of a pain.
There are other ways to reinstall custom firmware on such a console, but they may require additional hardware. This guide aims to reinstall custom firmware without any additional hardware, but if you have the means, [[3dsguide:ntrboot|ntrboot]] will probably be less of a pain.
=Unbricking a 3DS with a custom keyboard installed=
=Unbricking a 3DS with a custom keyboard installed=
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For instructions on extracting your <code>movable.sed</code> from your NAND backup or from <code>essentials.exefs</code>, see [[3DS:Recover movable.sed|this page]].}}
For instructions on extracting your <code>movable.sed</code> from your NAND backup or from <code>essentials.exefs</code>, see [[3DS:Recover movable.sed|this page]].}}
{{info|text=If Internet access isn't currently set up, you can set up an Internet connection from Safe Mode as the keyboard will still work there (hold {{Key press|L|R|Up|A}} on boot, then follow its prompts).}}
{{info|text=If Internet access isn't currently set up, you can set up an Internet connection from Safe Mode as the keyboard will still work there (hold {{Key press|L|R|Up|A}} on boot, then follow its prompts).}}
<center>{{critical|text=Do <big>'''not'''</big> uninstall custom firmware again without guidance. You've now seen first-hand how it can go wrong.}}</center>
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==Section I: Installing Pokémon Picross==
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{{warning|text=If you can't install Steel Diver: Sub Wars, (NOT Steel diver) there's no point following the rest of this guide and you should choose another method. you can also check if its in your reinstall list.}}
{{warning|text=If you can't install Pokémon Picross, there's no point following the rest of this guide and you should choose another method.}}
Follow [https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/607/~/how-to-download-or-redownload-content-in-nintendo-3ds-eshop| these] steps to redownload Pokémon Picross if available
==Section II: Mii mining==
==Section I: Mii mining==
{{info|text=If you already have your <code>movable.sed</code>, you can skip this section.}}
{{info|text=If you already have your <code>movable.sed</code>, you can skip this section.}}
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Follow [[3DS:Seedminer/Mii mining|Mii mining]] to extract the <code>movable.sed</code> from your console, but do not continue onto the main guide as it suggests. Come back to this page once you have the movable.
Follow [[3DS:Seedminer/Mii mining|Mii mining]] to extract the <code>movable.sed</code> from your console, but do not continue onto the main guide as it suggests. Come back to this page once you have the movable.
==Section II: steelhax==
==Section III: PicHaxx==
Now that you have your <code>movable.sed</code>, continue to [[3DS:Alternate Exploits/Homebrew Launcher (steelhax)|Homebrew Launcher (steelhax)]].
Now that you have your <code>movable.sed</code>, continue to [[3DS:Alternate Exploits/Homebrew Launcher (PicHaxx)|Homebrew Launcher (PicHaxx)]].
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If everything went well, you should end up with boot9strap installed and the keyboard / System Settings should work again.
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==Section I: Installing Steel Diver: Sub Wars==
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{{warning|text=If you can't install Pokémon Picross, there's no point following the rest of this guide and you should choose another method. you can also check if its in your reinstall list.}}
{{warning|text=If you can't install Steel Diver: Sub Wars, there's no point following the rest of this guide and you should choose another method.}}
Follow [https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/607/~/how-to-download-or-redownload-content-in-nintendo-3ds-eshop| these] steps to redownload Steel Diver: Sub Wars if available
==Section I: Mii mining==
==Section II: Mii mining==
{{info|text=If you already have your <code>movable.sed</code>, you can skip this section.}}
{{info|text=If you already have your <code>movable.sed</code>, you can skip this section.}}
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Follow [[3DS:Seedminer/Mii mining|Mii mining]] to extract the <code>movable.sed</code> from your console, but do not continue onto the main guide as it suggests. Come back to this page once you have the movable.
Follow [[3DS:Seedminer/Mii mining|Mii mining]] to extract the <code>movable.sed</code> from your console, but do not continue onto the main guide as it suggests. Come back to this page once you have the movable.
==Section II: PicHaxx==
==Section III: Steelhax==
Now that you have your <code>movable.sed</code>, continue to [[3DS:Alternate Exploits/Homebrew Launcher (PicHaxx)|Homebrew Launcher (PicHaxx)]].
Now that you have your <code>movable.sed</code>, continue to [[3DS:Alternate Exploits/Homebrew Launcher (steelhax)|Homebrew Launcher (steelhax)]].
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If everything went well, you should end up with boot9strap installed and the keyboard / System Settings should work again.
If everything went well, you should end up with boot9strap installed and the keyboard / System Settings should work again.
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<center>{{critical|text=Do <big>'''not'''</big> uninstall custom firmware again without guidance. You've now seen first-hand how it can go wrong.}}</center>
[[Category:Unbricking]]
[[Category:Unbricking]]
[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]
[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]
Revision as of 06:16, 18 August 2023
This article may be outdated due to a new Nintendo 3DS system firmware release. It was written for system version 11.16.0-49, but 11.17.0-50 is the latest.
If a custom keyboard is installed and custom firmware is removed from the console, System Settings will be inaccessible and you will not be able to launch the keyboard. This is obviously detrimental to the overall functioning of your 3DS and should be fixed as soon as possible.
There are other ways to reinstall custom firmware on such a console, but they may require additional hardware. This guide aims to reinstall custom firmware without any additional hardware, but if you have the means, ntrboot will probably be less of a pain.
Unbricking a 3DS with a custom keyboard installed
If you have a copy of any of the following:
Your NAND backup (e.g. 220101_AA000000000_sysnand_000.bin)
essentials.exefs
movable.sed
YOU DO NOT NEED TO MINE YOUR SEED AGAIN.
For instructions on extracting your movable.sed from your NAND backup or from essentials.exefs, see this page.
If Internet access isn't currently set up, you can set up an Internet connection from Safe Mode as the keyboard will still work there (hold L+R+↑+A on boot, then follow its prompts).
Section I: Installing Pokémon Picross
If you can't install Pokémon Picross, there's no point following the rest of this guide and you should choose another method.
Follow these steps to redownload Pokémon Picross if available
Section II: Mii mining
If you already have your movable.sed, you can skip this section.
Because you can't enter a friend code due to the broken keyboard, you'll need to get your console's encryption key a different way. We can accomplish this by Mii mining.
Follow Mii mining to extract the movable.sed from your console, but do not continue onto the main guide as it suggests. Come back to this page once you have the movable.
If you can't install Steel Diver: Sub Wars, there's no point following the rest of this guide and you should choose another method.
Follow these steps to redownload Steel Diver: Sub Wars if available
Section II: Mii mining
If you already have your movable.sed, you can skip this section.
Because you can't enter a friend code due to the broken keyboard, you'll need to get your console's encryption key a different way. We can accomplish this by Mii mining.
Follow Mii mining to extract the movable.sed from your console, but do not continue onto the main guide as it suggests. Come back to this page once you have the movable.
