3DS:Alternate Exploits/Homebrew Launcher (smilehax-IIe)/JPN: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 22:49, 9 November 2023

This method is no longer accessible due to the closure of the eShop. However, if SmileBASIC was purchased before closure, it is still usable.

Required Reading

smilehax-IIe is an exploit for the game "SmileBASIC" made by zoogie, compatible with System Versions 9.0.0 through 11.16.0 for USA/EUR/JPN region consoles. It is used to launch the Homebrew Launcher. The JPN version of the game has a different route that will not be covered on this page.

What You Need

The game "SmileBASIC", available on the Nintendo eShop
The latest release of Luma3DS
The latest release of smilehax-IIe]

Instructions

Section I - Prep Work

Make sure SmileBASIC is updated to the latest version
Power off your console
Insert your SD card into your computer
Copy boot.firm and boot.3dsx from the Luma3DS .zip to the root of your SD card
- 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
Copy new3ds_JPN.bin or old3ds_JPN.bin (depending on your model) from otherapps_with_CfgS_11.17.zip to the root of your SD card, then rename the file to otherapp.bin
Transfer SH2E-JPN.300.wav from the Release_sh2e .zip to a device that can play .wav files, for example a phone
Navigate to Nintendo 3DS -> <ID0> -> <ID1> -> title -> 0004000e
Rename the 00117200 folder to _00117200
Reinsert your SD card into your console
Power on your console

Section II - smilehax

Launch SmileBASIC
- Do not update the game if asked
Select the "Publish/Download Projects" option
Select the "Download (Receive) using Public Key" option
Press the "Yes" button
Enter the Public Key "NJEQK3A4" using the on-screen keyboard
Press the "Yes" button to confirm the download of PMODEM141
Press "OK", then "Back", then "Browse Projects"
Select PMODEM141, then press "Select File"
Select PMODEM141.PRG, then Press "OK", then "Yes" to execute it
Select RECEIVE FILE SIMPLEX
Prepare the device you use to play the .wav file
Keep your console about a foot from the .wav file playing devices' speaker and use a reasonable (not loud) volume to play the.wav
Now select 300BPS, then play the .wav file
When it finishes, Press "Yes", then press "OK"
Press the START button
Select the SH2E-JPN.TXT file, then press OK, then "Yes" to execute it
Your device should load into the Homebrew Launcher

Next steps

At this point, there are a number of processes you may follow. Continue to the next section of the guide based on what you have access to.

Method	Requirements
---	Working shoulder buttons	System version
Installing boot9strap (nimdsphax)	No	Latest
Installing boot9strap (uloader)	No	11.15.0 or lower

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 *The game "SmileBASIC", available on the Nintendo eShop
 *The latest release of [https://github.com/LumaTeam/Luma3DS/releases/latest Luma3DS]
-*The latest release of [https://github.com/zoogie/smilehax-IIe/releases/latest smilehax-IIe]
+*The latest release of [https://github.com/zoogie/smilehax-IIe/releases/latest smilehax-IIe]]
 ==Instructions==