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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 multiple 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, the following methods are probably going to be less of a pain:

If you have a second 3DS and a digital or physical copy of Mario Kart 7, the kartdlphax method should work as normal.
If you have a compatible DS flashcart, the ntrboot method will always work.

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

Then you should only follow Sections I and IV (or else you're going to be wasting a lot of time, since any of these files should already have your encryption key embedded). Otherwise, follow the whole guide.

For instructions on extracting your movable.sed from your NAND backup or from essentials.exefs, see this page.

Section I: Installing Pokémon Picross

If you can't install Pokémon Picross, there's no point following the rest of this guide. 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 Left Shoulder + Right Shoulder + D-Pad Up + A on boot, then follow the prompts).

Power on your device
Press Left Shoulder + Right Shoulder to open the camera applet
Tap the QR code icon on the bottom left hand corner
Scan this QR code
Follow the prompts to download and install Pokémon Picross

If at any point you're prompted to open the keyboard in the eShop, sorry -- there's nothing we can do.

Section II: Mii QR Code

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 exporting a Mii QR code.

Open the Mii Maker application
Tap the "QR Code/Image Options" button
Tap "Save Mii as QR Code"
- Make sure to select a Mii that was created on this 3DS
Tap whatever button it is that lets you save the Mii QR code image to the SD card

Section III: Bruteforcing

Now that you have a Mii QR code, you'll have to force your computer to do a bunch of math to derive the same data that is normally transmitted in a friend exchange.

You'll need a reasonably powerful graphics card to do this, or else this may take literal years. If you don't have one, skip this section and ask someone at Template:Get support for assistance. Make sure to provide:

Your Mii QR code (from the previous step)
Your console model (3DS, 3DSXL, 2DS, New3DS, New3DSXL, or New2DSXL)
Your console's ID0

Still here? Great! Get ready for a long ride.

If you haven't already, install the latest version of Python.
- When given the option, you should add Python to PATH. You may need to restart your computer.
Download and extract the latest release of Seedminer.
Open a Command Prompt / Terminal window and cd to where you extracted Seedminer.
- For example, if everything is in a seedminer folder on your desktop and you're currently at C:\Users\OPERATIONiDROID, you'll want to run cd Desktop/seedminer.
Run the command py -3 seedminer_launcher3.py mii <device model> <year of manufacturing>.
- If you don't know the year of manufacturing, just guess. It just might go faster if you guess correctly.
Sit back and relax. This could take several hours, depending on the power of your graphics card.
- If you get to offset 2500-ish, you may have entered the wrong device model (or you system transferred at some point, which messes this up). Try again with the other device model.
Once the program is done, run py -3 seedminer_launcher3.py id0 <your id0>.
Run the command py -3 seedminer_launcher3.py gpu.
Wait a bit. This shouldn't take any longer than 10 minutes on a decent GPU.
- If you get to offset 100, you might have an unminable seed or you may have provided the wrong ID0. It would suck if you had an unminable seed so let's just hope it's not that.
If the stars aligned, you should get a movable.sed!

Section IV: PicHaxx

Now that you have your movable.sed, you can follow Installing boot9strap (PicHaxx) as normal.

If everything went well, you should end up with boot9strap installed and the keyboard / System Settings should work again.

DON'T UNINSTALL CUSTOM FIRMWARE AGAIN! You've seen firsthand how it can go wrong.

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 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.
-=Unbricking a 3DS with a custom keyboard installed =
+There are multiple 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, the following methods are probably going to be less of a pain:
-{{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).}}
+* If you have a second 3DS and a digital or physical copy of Mario Kart 7, the [[3dsguide:installing-boot9strap-(kartdlphax)|kartdlphax]] method should work as normal.
+* If you have a compatible DS flashcart, the [[3dsguide:ntrboot|ntrboot]] method will always work.
-==Methods that require additional hardware==
+== Unbricking a 3DS with a custom keyboard installed ==
-The following methods require extra hardware but is the recommended way of recovering from this as they should work 100% of the time regardless of system version:
-*[[3dsguide:ntrboot|ntrboot]] (Requires a compatible flashcard)
-*[[3dsguide:installing-boot9strap-(kartdlphax)|kartdlphax]] (Requires a second console and a copy of Mario Kart 7, both the same region as your console))
-*[[3DS:Alternate Exploits/3dsropxploitinjector (basehaxx)|basehaxx]] (Requires a second console and a copy of Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, on cartridge.))
-==Methods that don't require seedminer==
-The following methods do not require seedminer and can be followed like normal:
-*[[3dsguide:installing-boot9strap-(super-skaterhax).html|super-skaterhax]] (Your console date needs to be correct. if its not, there is no reason to follow super-skaterhax.)
-==Methods that require seedminer==
 {{info|text=If you have a copy of any of the following:
 * Your NAND backup (e.g. <code>220101_AA000000000_sysnand_000.bin</code>)
 * <code>essentials.exefs</code>
 * <code>movable.sed</code>
-'''''YOU DO NOT NEED TO MINE YOUR SEED AGAIN.'''''
-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]].}}
-<div class="center-tabber-tabs">
-<tabber>
-|-|PicHaxx
-(Pokémon Picross)=
-<div></div><!-- why is this empty div enough to fix a <p> being misplaced in a tab name??? -->
-<span>
-==Section I: Installing Pokémon Picross==
-{{warning|text=If the eShop requires you to use the keyboard, or you cannot 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==
-{{info|text=If you already have your <code>movable.sed</code>, 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 [[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 III: PicHaxx==
-Now that you have your <code>movable.sed</code>, continue to [[3DS:Alternate Exploits/Homebrew Launcher (PicHaxx)|Homebrew Launcher (PicHaxx)]].
-</span>
-|-|Steelhax
-(Steel Diver: Sub Wars)=
-<span>
-==Section I: Installing Steel Diver: Sub Wars==
-{{warning|text=If the eShop requires you to use the keyboard, or you cannot 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
+Then you should only follow Sections I and IV (or else you're going to be wasting a lot of time, since any of these files should already have your encryption key embedded). Otherwise, follow the whole guide.
-==Section II: Mii mining==
+For instructions on extracting your <code>movable.sed</code> from your NAND backup or from <code>essentials.exefs</code>, see [[3DS:Extract movable.sed|this page]].}}
-{{info|text=If you already have your <code>movable.sed</code>, 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.
+=== Section I: Installing Pokémon Picross ===
-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.
+If you can't install Pokémon Picross, there's no point following the rest of this guide. 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 Left Shoulder + Right Shoulder + D-Pad Up + A on boot, then follow the prompts).
-==Section III: Steelhax==
+# Power on your device
-Now that you have your <code>movable.sed</code>, continue to [[3DS:Alternate Exploits/Homebrew Launcher (steelhax)|Homebrew Launcher (steelhax)]].
+# Press Left Shoulder + Right Shoulder to open the camera applet
-</span>
+# Tap the QR code icon on the bottom left hand corner
+# Scan [http://api.qrserver.com/v1/create-qr-code/?color=000000&bgcolor=FFFFFF&data=ESHOP://50010000037815&margin=0&qzone=1&size=400x400&ecc=L this QR code]
+# Follow the prompts to download and install Pokémon Picross
-|-|Kartminer7
+If at any point you're prompted to open the keyboard in the eShop, sorry -- there's nothing we can do.
-(Mario Kart 7)=
-<span>
+=== Section II: Mii QR Code ===
-==Section I: Installing Mario Kart 7==
-{{warning|text=If the eShop requires you to use the keyboard, or you cannot install Mario Kart 7 or its 1.2 update, there's no point following the rest of this guide and you should choose another method.}}
+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 exporting a Mii QR code.
-{{info|text=If you have a cartridge of Mario Kart 7 and it's the same region as your console, you can skip this section.}}
-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 Mario Kart 7 if available
+# Open the Mii Maker application
+# Tap the "QR Code/Image Options" button
+# Tap "Save Mii as QR Code"
+#* Make sure to select a Mii that was created on this 3DS
+# Tap whatever button it is that lets you save the Mii QR code image to the SD card
-==Section II: Updating Mario Kart 7==
+=== Section III: Bruteforcing ===
-Follow [https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/13506/~/how-to-download-software-updates-from-the-home-menu these] steps to update Mario Kart 7
+Now that you have a Mii QR code, you'll have to force your computer to do a bunch of math to derive the same data that is normally transmitted in a friend exchange.
-==Section III: Mii mining==
+{{warning|text=You'll need a reasonably powerful graphics card to do this, or else this may take literal years. If you don't have one, skip this section and ask someone at {{get support}} for assistance. Make sure to provide:
-{{info|text=If you already have your <code>movable.sed</code>, you can skip this section.}}
+* Your Mii QR code (from the previous step)
+* Your console model (3DS, 3DSXL, 2DS, New3DS, New3DSXL, or New2DSXL)
+* Your [[3dsguide:seedminer#section-i---prep-work|console's ID0]]}}
-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.
+Still here? Great! Get ready for a long ride.
-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.
+# If you haven't already, install the [https://www.python.org/downloads/ latest version of Python].
+#* When given the option, you should add Python to PATH. You may need to restart your computer.
+# Download and extract the [http://github.com/zoogie/seedminer/releases/latest latest release of Seedminer].
+# Open a Command Prompt / Terminal window and <code>cd</code> to where you extracted Seedminer.
+#* For example, if everything is in a <code>seedminer</code> folder on your desktop and you're currently at <code>C:\Users\OPERATIONiDROID</code>, you'll want to run <code>cd Desktop/seedminer</code>.
+# Run the command <code>py -3 seedminer_launcher3.py mii <device model> <year of manufacturing></code>.
+#* If you don't know the year of manufacturing, just guess. It just might go faster if you guess correctly.
+# Sit back and relax. This could take several hours, depending on the power of your graphics card.
+#* If you get to offset 2500-ish, you may have entered the wrong device model (or you system transferred at some point, which messes this up). Try again with the other device model.
+# Once the program is done, run <code>py -3 seedminer_launcher3.py id0 <your id0></code>.
+# Run the command <code>py -3 seedminer_launcher3.py gpu</code>.
+# Wait a bit. This shouldn't take any longer than 10 minutes on a decent GPU.
+#* If you get to offset 100, you might have an unminable seed or you may have provided the wrong ID0. It would suck if you had an unminable seed so let's just hope it's not that.
+# If the stars aligned, you should get a <code>movable.sed</code>!
-==Section IV: Kartminer7==
+=== Section IV: PicHaxx ===
-Now that you have your <code>movable.sed</code>, continue to [[3dsguide:installing-boot9strap-(kartminer7)|installing-boot9strap-(Kartminer7)]].
-</span>
-</tabber>
+Now that you have your <code>movable.sed</code>, you can follow [[3dsguide:installing-boot9strap-(pichaxx)|Installing boot9strap (PicHaxx)]] as normal.
-</div>
 If everything went well, you should end up with boot9strap installed and the keyboard / System Settings should work again.
-<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>
+<center>{{critical|text=DON'T UNINSTALL CUSTOM FIRMWARE AGAIN! You've seen firsthand how it can go wrong.}}</center>
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