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If you are experiencing the "System Settings loading infinitely after reinserting the SD card" error when trying to install MSET9 using the [https://3ds.hacks.guide/installing-boot9strap-(mset9-cli)#section-ii---mset9 PC (cli)] or [https://3ds.hacks.guide/installing-boot9strap-(mset9-play-store)#section-ii---mset9 Play Store] guide, this page will help you resolve that issue by using a blank SD card to perform a fresh install with either a spare SD card, or your original SD card which has been backed up and formatted to avoid issues caused by your current install. | |||
It also works if you aren't getting the Mii Maker entry at the Extra Data screen. | |||
All of your original games and saves will be intact as long as you follow the steps properly. | |||
Before continuing please ensure you are choosing the right model (old 3DS, old 3DS XL, old 2DS vs New 3DS, New 3DS XL, New 2DS XL) and correct system version. | Before continuing please ensure you are choosing the right model (old 3DS, old 3DS XL, old 2DS vs New 3DS, New 3DS XL, New 2DS XL) and correct system version. | ||
Also please make sure you are | Also please make sure you are injecting AFTER ejecting from the extra data screen and not before. | ||
NOTE: If your Extra Data has crashed at Section II Step 5 and you never saw the mii maker icon, you injected early. Follow the steps below to remove MSET9 and try Section II again. | |||
== Instructions == | == Instructions == | ||
Follow these steps first to remove MSET9: | Follow these steps first to remove MSET9: | ||
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|-|PC (CLI)= | |||
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# Power off your console (if your 3DS is stuck at the extra data screen with a spinning circle, force power off your console by holding the power button down for 15 seconds) | # Power off your console (if your 3DS is stuck at the extra data screen with a spinning circle, force power off your console by holding the power button down for 15 seconds) | ||
# | # Insert your SD card into your PC | ||
# | # Run the MSET9 script: | ||
#*'''Windows:''' Double-click <code>mset9.bat</code> | |||
#*'''macOS:''' Double-click <code>mset9.command</code> and enter your password if prompted | |||
#*'''Linux:''' open a Terminal window, cd to the root of your SD card, then type <code>python3 mset9.py</code> and press Enter | |||
# Choose model then press 3 to remove MSET9 and then press enter to close the script | # Choose model then press 3 to remove MSET9 and then press enter to close the script | ||
# Choose option below based on if you have a spare SD card or not | # Choose option below based on if you have a spare SD card or not | ||
</span> | |||
|-|Play Store= | |||
<span> | |||
# Power off your console (if your 3DS is stuck at the extra data screen with a spinning circle, force power off your console by holding the power button down for 15 seconds) | |||
# Insert your SD card into your phone/tablet/computer | |||
# Run the MSET9 Installer application | |||
# If <code>Remove MSET9</code> is not highlighted: | |||
#* Tap on <code>Select "Nintendo 3DS" Folder</code>, then navigate to your <code<Nintendo 3DS</code> folder on your SD card | |||
#* Once inside the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder, tap on “Use this folder”, then “Allow” if asked | |||
# Tap <code>Remove MSET9</code> | |||
# Proceed to the Play Store SD tab below | |||
</span> | |||
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|-|Spare SD | |-|Spare SD card= | ||
<span> | <span> | ||
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# '''PUT YOUR ORIGINAL SD CARD AWAY''' | # '''PUT YOUR ORIGINAL SD CARD AWAY''' | ||
# Insert your spare SD card into your PC | # Insert your spare SD card into your PC | ||
# Make sure this is your spare SD card and not the original SD card | |||
# [[Formatting_an_SD_card|Format the spare SD card as FAT32]] (Do not copy your data back to the card yet) | # [[Formatting_an_SD_card|Format the spare SD card as FAT32]] (Do not copy your data back to the card yet) | ||
# Insert the formatted, blank SD card into your console | # Insert the formatted, blank SD card into your console | ||
# Return to [https://3ds.hacks.guide/installing-boot9strap-(mset9)#section-i---prep-work Section I Step 1] of the MSET9 Guide | # Return to [https://3ds.hacks.guide/installing-boot9strap-(mset9-cli)#section-i---prep-work Section I Step 1] of the MSET9 CLI Guide | ||
# After Luma3DS installs and your console boots to the homescreen, power it off and switch to your original SD card for [https://3ds.hacks.guide/finalizing-setup.html Finalizing] | # After Luma3DS installs and your console boots to the homescreen, power it off and switch to your original SD card for [https://3ds.hacks.guide/finalizing-setup.html Finalizing] | ||
</span> | </span> | ||
|-| | |-|Original SD card= | ||
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# Backup your SD card to a folder to your PC (especially the Nintendo 3DS and DCIM folders) | # Backup your SD card to a folder to your PC (especially the Nintendo 3DS and DCIM folders) | ||
# ''Double check that you properly backed up your data'' | # ''Double check that you properly backed up your data'' | ||
# [[Formatting_an_SD_card|Format the SD card as FAT32]] (Do not copy your data back to the card yet) | # [[Formatting_an_SD_card|Format the SD card as FAT32]] (Do not copy your data back to the card yet) | ||
# Insert the formatted, blank SD card into your console | # Insert the formatted, blank SD card into your console | ||
# Return to [https://3ds.hacks.guide/installing-boot9strap-(mset9)#section-i---prep-work Section I Step 1] of the MSET9 Guide | # Return to [https://3ds.hacks.guide/installing-boot9strap-(mset9-cli)#section-i---prep-work Section I Step 1] of the MSET9 CLI Guide | ||
# After Luma3DS installs and your console boots to the homescreen, power off your console | # After Luma3DS installs and your console boots to the homescreen, power off your console | ||
# Eject the SD from your console and insert into your PC | # Eject the SD from your console and insert into your PC | ||
# [[Formatting_an_SD_card|Format the SD card as FAT32 again]] | # [[Formatting_an_SD_card|Format the SD card as FAT32 again]] | ||
# Restore your backed up folders to the SD card and continue on to [https://3ds.hacks.guide/restoring-updating-cfw Restoring / Updating CFW] to ensure you have Luma on your SD card, and then continue onto [https://3ds.hacks.guide/finalizing-setup.html Finalizing]. | # Restore your backed up folders to the SD card and continue on to [https://3ds.hacks.guide/restoring-updating-cfw Restoring / Updating CFW] to ensure you have Luma on your SD card, and then continue onto [https://3ds.hacks.guide/finalizing-setup.html Finalizing]. | ||
</span> | |||
|-|Play Store SD= | |||
<span> | |||
{{info|SD Formatting does not work properly on Android phones or Chromebooks so this guide only allows for the use of a spare SD card already formatted with FAT32 if using the Play Store Method. Tip: 32GB SD cards or smaller are FAT32 by default. If you do not have a spare SD card in the FAT32 format you will need to use a PC and use one of the other tabs in this section}} | |||
# Eject the original SD card from your phone/tablet/computer | |||
# '''PUT YOUR ORIGINAL SD CARD AWAY''' | |||
# Insert your spare SD card into your phone/tablet/computer | |||
# Make sure this is your spare SD card and not the original SD card | |||
# Delete everything from the SD card (Do not copy your data back to the card yet) | |||
# Insert the blank SD card into your console | |||
# Return to [https://3ds.hacks.guide/installing-boot9strap-(mset9-play-store) Section I Step 1] of the MSET9 Play Store Guide | |||
# After Luma3DS installs and your console boots to the homescreen, power it off and switch to your original SD card for [https://3ds.hacks.guide/finalizing-setup.html Finalizing] | |||
</span> | </span> | ||
</tabber> | </tabber> |
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