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 ** Having only enough info to make educated guesses is fine, you're not expected to instantly find a solution. That's sometimes how it works even for the helpers.
 * You don't have to keep helping if someone's getting on your nerves. There will always be other people to find that person's issue.
-* Do NOT assist in dm. It is against the server rules, as we cannot monitor it.
+* Don't assist people in DMs. It is against the server rules, as we cannot monitor it.
-* Don’t expect anything for helping out, if you are, you are deeply mistaken
+* Don’t expect anything for helping out. Ideally, the helping should be its own reward anyway.
+** That isn't an excuse to get burnt out, though. There's a difference between being selfless and being self-destructive.
 == Difference between software, firmware and hardware ==
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 == Basic info on SOAP transfers ==
-When a console connects to anything that uses the eShop servers, the eShop gets a full list of the titles available in that console's "eShop region" (including system apps) and compares this list against what is installed on the console. (Note that the eShop region is distinct from the region of the console's firmware.)
+All information on SOAP transfers can be found under [[3DS:cleaninty|cleaninty's page.]]
-<br>After a console is region changed, the eShop gets a list of system apps that do not exist in the console's eShop region. This causes the error that blocks access to various online services.
-To fix this, [[3DS:cleaninty|cleaninty]] is used along with the console's unique files to create a new eShop account in the correct region.
+You almost always need donor files from an unusable console to do SOAP transfers, so if you need a SOAP for your console, don't try to do it yourself. Ask on the Nintendo Homebrew Discord, and one of the people with a large number of donors will be able to help.
-This usually requires donor files from an unusable console, so don't try to do it yourself. Ask on the Discord, and someone who already regularly does SOAPs will be able to help.
 == Command list ==
-Below is a list of every single command relating to 3ds assistance.
+[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Bz-8qddZqubr7toWiW402C-WWp3R_RpsX1njt1rO46M/edit?usp=sharing This Google Doc] contains a list of every single command relating to 3ds assistance.
-https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Bz-8qddZqubr7toWiW402C-WWp3R_RpsX1njt1rO46M/edit?usp=sharing
 == Useful Keywords ==
 Below is a list of keywords that are nice to know.
+sysNAND: The console's internal file storage. CFW can be safely installed to this without any notable risks.
 emuNAND: Short for emulated NAND. Used to be the way CFW was separated from the "stock" NAND, but this is no longer required. emuNANDs' only practical use now are for Korean games' fonts.
 * redNAND: An improved type of emuNAND that doesn't take up as much space on the SD. Otherwise identical.
-sysNAND: The console's internal file storage. CFW can be safely installed to this without any notable risks.
+CTR: Short for Citrus and/or Centrair, the code names for the 3DS.
+* Examples include: [[3DS:ctrcheck|'''ctr'''check]], [[3dsguide:ctrtransfer|'''ctr'''transfer]] and the '''CTR'''NAND.
-CTR: Short for citrus. the 3ds’ code name.
-* Examples include: CTRcheck, CTRtransfer and CTRnand.
-NTR: Short for nitro. the ds’ code name.
+NTR: Short for Nitro, the code name for the DS.
-* Examples include: NTRboot, NTR CFW.
+* Examples include: [[3DS:ntrboot|'''ntr'''boot]] and '''NTR''' CFW.
-TWL: short for twilight. the dsi’s code name.
+TWL: short for Twilight, the code name for the DSi.
-* Examples include: TWLFix, TWLmenu++.
+* Examples include: '''TWL'''Fix, '''TW'''i'''L'''ightMenu++, and the '''TWL'''NAND.
 == Useful Programs ==
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 [[3DS:Anemone3DS|Anemone3DS]]: A theme and splash screen manager.
-[[Checkpoint]]: A save backup tool and cheat manager.
+[[Checkpoint]]: A save file and cheat manager.
-[[3DS:FBI|FBI]]: A file explorer and title manager.
+[[3DS:FBI|FBI]]: A file explorer and title manager with significantly less safety checks than GodMode9.
-[[3DS:GodMode9|GodMode9]]: A heavily multi-use tool, mainly used as a file explorer, game dumper, title manager, and to create NAND backups.
+[[3DS:GodMode9|GodMode9]]: The Swiss Army Knife of the 3DS world. Mainly used as a file explorer, game dumper, title manager, and to create/restore NAND backups.
 [[3DS:Luma3DS|Luma3DS]]: The sole remaining CFW for the 3DS. Has [[3DS:Luma3DS/Configuration|several]] useful features and a [[3DS:Luma3DS/Rosalina|built-in menu]].
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 [[3DS:rverse|rverse]]: A third-party revival of Miiverse.
-[[3DS:rehid|rehid]]: Allows remapping of the buttons and touchscreen based on specific inputs or what game is being played.
+[[3DS:rehid|rehid]]: Allows remapping of the buttons and touchscreen based on specific inputs, and can be configured to run differently based on what game is being played.
 [[3DS:TWiLightMenu|TWiLightMenu++]]: A DSi Menu upgrade/replacement, mainly used on the 3DS to play dumps of NDS games [[3DS:DS|directly from the SD card.]]
-[[3DS:TWPatch|TWPatch]]: Expands TWiLightMenu++'s visual capabilities, most notably by allowing for widescreen support.
+[[3DS:TWPatch|TWPatch]]: Enhances TWiLightMenu++'s visual capabilities, most notably by allowing for widescreen support.
+[[3DS:ctrcheck|ctrcheck]]: A GodMode9 script that checks the NAND for damage. Cannot detect most hardware issues.
+[[3DS:Hardware test|3ds_hw_test]]: A <code>.firm</code> payload that checks for RAM issues.
 == Common troubleshooting situations ==
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 * If the SD card is the problem, it may be worth it to reinsert the SD card to see if that works.
 * If an error is occurring on boot and there is no known cause, see whether it keeps happening (including whether the error changes) if the SD is taken out. If it does, the issue is with the NAND.
-* If an error with the code <code>0xd900458b</code> is happening when opening a game, use [[3ds:Gamefix]]
+* If an error with the code <code>0xd900458b</code> is happening when opening a game, use [[3DS:FCG]].
-* If someone has Parental Controls enabled and wants to remove it, direct them to [https://mkey.eiphax.tech] (not salthax, as that site isn't updated for the latest sys version).
+* If someone has Parental Controls enabled and wants to remove it, direct them to [[udb:3ds/3ds-parentalunlock|3DS-ParentalUnlock]] if they have CFW, or [https://mkey.eiphax.tech mkey.eiphax.tech] if they don't. (not salthax - it was never updated to work on the latest system version).
-* If an <code>0xC8804478</code> error happens when opening any DS mode software (a fast way to test is by opening Download Play -> Nintendo DS), link the <code>.twlfix</code> command (which is itself a redirect to [[3DS:TWLFix]]).
+* If an <code>0xC8804478</code> error happens when opening anything that uses DS mode (a fast way to test is by opening Download Play -> Nintendo DS), link the <code>.twlfix</code> command (which is itself a redirect to [[3DS:TWLFix]]).
-*If a helpee has more than 1 id0, tell them to do [[3DS: Troubleshooting/multiple ID0]]
+* If a helpee has more than 1 ID0, tell them to do [[3DS:MID0]].
-* If any '''one''' of the following things is happening to a console, link the hardware test (<code>3ds_hw_test.firm</code>) and have the helpee send the contents of <code>hwtest.log</code> after it finishes. This will test the RAM for errors.
+* If any '''one''' of the following things is happening to a console, link [[3DS:Hardware test|the hardware test]] and have the helpee send the contents of <code>hwtest.log</code> after it finishes. This will test the RAM for errors.
 *# The console repeatedly fails to boot and the notification LED is either [[3DS:boot9strap#LED_Status_Codes|red or magenta]] when it fails.
 *# The console randomly and inconsistently crashes, regardless of whether the SD is inserted or not.
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 [[3DS:boot9strap|B9S]] is the newest of a long list of homebrew/CFW setups. Below is a list of all the mainstream older setups, in mostly chronological order, and instructions on how to upgrade from them to B9S.
-{{info|text=Setups marked with an <span style="color: red">(E)</span> use a [[3DS:EmuNAND and RedNAND|emuNAND]]. emuNANDs are unnecessary under boot9strap, as they were only used on these setups because modifying the sysNAND with homebrew was considered unsafe at the time.<br><br>
+{{info|text=Setups marked with an <span style="color: red">(E)</span> use an [[3DS:EmuNAND and RedNAND|emuNAND]]. emuNANDs are unnecessary under boot9strap, as they were only used on these setups because modifying the sysNAND with homebrew was considered unsafe at the time.<br><br>
 If you are upgrading from one of these setups to B9S, it is advised to [[3ds:Move EmuNAND|move the emuNAND]] into your sysNAND.}}
-{{info|text=If a setup is marked as N/A, this doesnt mean that the console is unhackable. for setups marked with N/A, go to https://3ds.hacks.guide and insert your system version. }}
+{{info|text=If a setup is marked as N/A, it only means there's no easier way to migrate to boot9strap. If you were using a setup marked with N/A, you can still go to [[3dsguide:index|our guide to 3DS custom firmware]] and insert your system version to install CFW normally.}}
 # '''Userland''': Any exploit that allowed non-persistent Homebrew Launcher access, such as by running a modified save file from a cartridge game.
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 # '''B9S 1.0-1.3''': Just older versions of boot9strap. Very few practical differences aside from the older versions not having [[3DS:boot9strap#LED Status Codes|LED status codes]].
 #* Upgrade to (latest) boot9strap: Follow [[3dsguide:Updating B9S|Updating B9S]]
-#'''[[3DS:Fastboot3DS|FB3DS (Fastboot3ds)]]''': Although newer than B9S, there are very few practical differences besides the aforementioned LED Status codes and the fastboot3ds menu.
+#'''[[3DS:Fastboot3DS|FB3DS (fastboot3ds)]]''': An alternate bootloader option to B9S, trading out LED status codes for an interactive on-boot menu, FCRAM boot (useful for {{GitHub|SUOlivia/That-Shortcut-Thingy|That-Shortcut-Thingy}}), a chainloader with more flexibility and power than [[3DS:Luma3DS|Luma3DS]], and a system for backups of critical system files. Mainly useful for power users.
-#* Revert to boot9strap: Follow [[3dsguide:Updating B9S|Updating B9S]]
+#* Return to boot9strap: Follow [[3dsguide:Updating B9S|Updating B9S]].