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==Required Reading==
==Required Reading==
Luma3DS can be installed as a bootloader instead of [[3DS:Boot9strap|boot9strap]] or [[3DS:Fastboot3DS|fastboot3ds]], but unless you exactly know what you're doing, you don't want it as it makes updating Luma3DS more difficult and removes some troubleshooting options as it ignores <code>boot.firm</code> on the root of your SD card if it exists. On this page, you will find instructions for going back to boot9strap. If Luma3DS is installed as a bootloader, <code>Booted from SD/CTRNAND via FIRM0/1</code> will be displayed in yellow on the bottom screen in the Luma3DS configuration menu.
Luma3DS can be installed as a bootloader instead of [[3DS:Boot9strap|boot9strap]] or [[3DS:Fastboot3DS|fastboot3ds]], but unless you exactly know what you're doing, you don't want it as it makes updating Luma more difficult and removes some troubleshooting options as it ignores <code>boot.firm</code> on the SD card root if it exists. On this page, you will find instructions for going back to boot9strap. If Luma3DS is installed as a bootloader, <code>Booted from SD/CTRNAND via FIRM0/1</code> will be displayed in yellow on the bottom screen in the Luma3DS configuration menu.


==Instructions==
==Instructions==
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*the latest release of [https://github.com/LumaTeam/Luma3DS/releases/latest Luma3DS] (the Luma3DS <code>.zip</code> file)
*the latest release of [https://github.com/LumaTeam/Luma3DS/releases/latest Luma3DS] (the Luma3DS <code>.zip</code> file)
*the latest release of [https://github.com/d0k3/SafeB9SInstaller/releases/download/v0.0.7/SafeB9SInstaller-20170605-122940.zip SafeB9SInstaller] (direct download)
*the latest release of [https://github.com/d0k3/SafeB9SInstaller/releases/download/v0.0.7/SafeB9SInstaller-20170605-122940.zip SafeB9SInstaller] (direct download)
*the latest release of [https://github.com/d0k3/GodMode9/releases/latest GodMode9] (the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> file)
*the latest release of [https://github.com/SciresM/boot9strap/releases/download/1.4/boot9strap-1.4.zip boot9strap] (direct download)
*the latest release of [https://github.com/SciresM/boot9strap/releases/download/1.4/boot9strap-1.4.zip boot9strap] (direct download)


===Section I - Prep Work===
===Prep Work===


#Power off your console
#Turn the console off if it's not already
#Insert the SD card into your computer
#Insert the SD card into your computer
#Copy <code>boot.firm</code> and <code>boot.3dsx</code> from the Luma3DS <code>.zip</code> to the root of your SD card
#Copy <code>boot.firm</code> and <code>boot.3dsx</code> from the Luma3DS <code>.zip</code> to the root of your SD card
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#Copy <code>boot9strap.firm</code> and <code>boot9strap.firm.sha</code> from the boot9strap <code>.zip</code> to the <code>/boot9strap/</code> folder on your SD card
#Copy <code>boot9strap.firm</code> and <code>boot9strap.firm.sha</code> from the boot9strap <code>.zip</code> to the <code>/boot9strap/</code> folder on your SD card
#Copy <code>SafeB9SInstaller.firm</code> from the SafeB9SInstaller <code>.zip</code> to the <code>/luma/payloads/</code> folder on your SD card
#Copy <code>SafeB9SInstaller.firm</code> from the SafeB9SInstaller <code>.zip</code> to the <code>/luma/payloads/</code> folder on your SD card
#Reinsert your SD card into your console
#Copy <code>GodMode9.firm</code> from the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> to the <code>/luma/payloads/</code> folder on your SD card
#Copy the <code>gm9</code> folder from the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> to the root of your SD card
#Insert the SD card into your device
#Proceed to the '''Luma Chainloader''' tab if you have multiple FIRMs in <code>/luma/payloads/</code> or the '''GodMode9''' tab to directly launch <code>SafeB9SInstaller.firm</code> from within it


===Section II - Installing boot9strap===  
<tabber>
 
|-|Luma Chainloader=
 
<span>
 
#Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will boot into the Luma Chainloader.
#*If you do not boot into the Luma Chainloader, ensure that both <code>GodMode9.firm</code> and <code>SafeB9SInstaller.firm</code> are in <code>/luma/payloads/</code> and that <code>payloads</code> is correctly spelled
 
</span>
 
|-|GodMode9=
 
<span>
 
#Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
#*If you do not boot into GodMode9, ensure that <code>GodMode9.firm</code> is in <code>/luma/payloads/</code> and that <code>payloads</code> is correctly spelled
#Enter the <code>[0:] SDCARD</code> drive
#Locate the <code>SafeB9SInstaller.firm</code>
#Press (A) on <code>SafeB9SInstaller.firm</code>
#Select <code>FIRM image options...</code>
#Select <code>Boot FIRM</code>
#Press (A) to continue
 
</span>
 
</tabber>
 
===Installing boot9strap===


#Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your console. This will launch SafeB9SInstaller
#*If you boot to the Luma3DS configuration menu, you held SELECT instead of START
#*If you boot to the HOME Menu, your payloads folder may be incorrectly spelled or in the wrong location
#*If you see a “Luma3DS Chainloader” menu, use the D-Pad and (A) buttons to navigate to and select SafeB9SInstaller from the list
#When prompted, input the key combo given on the top screen to install boot9strap
#When prompted, input the key combo given on the top screen to install boot9strap
#*If the top screen is blank, power off your device and re-do Section II
#*If the top screen is blank, power off your device and re-do Section II

Revision as of 19:05, 15 March 2024

Required Reading

Luma3DS can be installed as a bootloader instead of boot9strap or fastboot3ds, but unless you exactly know what you're doing, you don't want it as it makes updating Luma more difficult and removes some troubleshooting options as it ignores boot.firm on the SD card root if it exists. On this page, you will find instructions for going back to boot9strap. If Luma3DS is installed as a bootloader, Booted from SD/CTRNAND via FIRM0/1 will be displayed in yellow on the bottom screen in the Luma3DS configuration menu.

Instructions

What you need

  • the latest release of Luma3DS (the Luma3DS .zip file)
  • the latest release of SafeB9SInstaller (direct download)
  • the latest release of GodMode9 (the GodMode9 .zip file)
  • the latest release of boot9strap (direct download)

Prep Work

  1. Turn the console off if it's not already
  2. Insert the SD card into your computer
  3. Copy boot.firm and boot.3dsx from the Luma3DS .zip to the root of your SD card
  4. Create a folder named boot9strap on the root of your SD card
  5. Copy boot9strap.firm and boot9strap.firm.sha from the boot9strap .zip to the /boot9strap/ folder on your SD card
  6. Copy SafeB9SInstaller.firm from the SafeB9SInstaller .zip to the /luma/payloads/ folder on your SD card
  7. Copy GodMode9.firm from the GodMode9 .zip to the /luma/payloads/ folder on your SD card
  8. Copy the gm9 folder from the GodMode9 .zip to the root of your SD card
  9. Insert the SD card into your device
  10. Proceed to the Luma Chainloader tab if you have multiple FIRMs in /luma/payloads/ or the GodMode9 tab to directly launch SafeB9SInstaller.firm from within it

  1. Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will boot into the Luma Chainloader.
    • If you do not boot into the Luma Chainloader, ensure that both GodMode9.firm and SafeB9SInstaller.firm are in /luma/payloads/ and that payloads is correctly spelled

  1. Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
    • If you do not boot into GodMode9, ensure that GodMode9.firm is in /luma/payloads/ and that payloads is correctly spelled
  2. Enter the [0:] SDCARD drive
  3. Locate the SafeB9SInstaller.firm
  4. Press (A) on SafeB9SInstaller.firm
  5. Select FIRM image options...
  6. Select Boot FIRM
  7. Press (A) to continue

Installing boot9strap

  1. When prompted, input the key combo given on the top screen to install boot9strap
    • If the top screen is blank, power off your device and re-do Section II
  2. Once it is complete, press (A) to reboot your device

Continue to Finalizing Setup

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