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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.
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 other 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, [[3dsguide:ntrboot|ntrboot]] will probably be less of a pain.
=Unbricking a 3DS with a custom keyboard installed =
{{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).}}


== Unbricking a 3DS with a custom keyboard installed ==
==Methods that require additional hardware==
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)
*[[3DS:Alternate Exploits/Preparing menuhax67 (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 require seedminer==
{{info|text=If you have a copy of any of the following:
{{info|text=If you have a copy of any of the following:
* Your NAND backup (e.g. <code>220101_AA000000000_sysnand_000.bin</code>)
* Your NAND backup (e.g. <code>220101_AA000000000_sysnand_000.bin</code>)
* <code>essentials.exefs</code>
* <code>essentials.exefs</code>
* <code>movable.sed</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]].}}
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|-|PicHaxx (Pokémon Picross)=
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==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.}}


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.
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.


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]].}}
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 I: Installing Pokémon Picross ===
==Section III: PicHaxx==
Now that you have your <code>movable.sed</code>, continue to [[3DS:Alternate Exploits/Homebrew Launcher (PicHaxx)|Homebrew Launcher (PicHaxx)]].
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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).
|-|Steelhax (Steel Diver: Sub Wars)=


# Power on your device
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# Press Left Shoulder + Right Shoulder to open the camera applet
==Section I: Installing Steel Diver: Sub Wars==
# 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


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


=== Section II: Mii QR Code ===
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


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.
==Section II: Mii mining==
{{info|text=If you already have your <code>movable.sed</code>, you can skip this section.}}


# Open the Mii Maker application
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.
# 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 ===
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.


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: Steelhax==
Now that you have your <code>movable.sed</code>, continue to [[3DS:Alternate Exploits/Homebrew Launcher (steelhax)|Homebrew Launcher (steelhax)]].
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{{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:
|-|Kartminer7 (Mario Kart 7)=
* 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]]}}


Still here? Great! Get ready for a long ride.
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==Section I: Installing Mario Kart 7==


# If you haven't already, install the [https://www.python.org/downloads/ latest version of Python].
{{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.}}
#* When given the option, you should add Python to PATH. You may need to restart your computer.
{{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.}}
# 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: PicHaxx ===
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


Now that you have your <code>movable.sed</code>, continue to [[3DS:Alternate Exploits/Homebrew Launcher (PicHaxx)|Homebrew Launcher (PicHaxx)]].
==Section II: Updating Mario Kart 7==
 
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
 
==Section III: 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 IV: Kartminer7==
Now that you have your <code>movable.sed</code>, continue to [[3DS:Alternate Exploits/Preparing menuhax67 (Kartminer7)|preparing menuhax67 (Kartminer7)]].
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If everything went well, you should end up with boot9strap installed and the keyboard / System Settings should work again.  
If everything went well, you should end up with boot9strap installed and the keyboard / System Settings should work again.


<center>{{critical|text=DON'T UNINSTALL CUSTOM FIRMWARE AGAIN! You've seen firsthand how it can go wrong.}}</center>
<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>


[[Category:Unbricking]]
[[Category:Unbricking]]
[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]
[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]

Latest revision as of 23:02, 21 March 2025

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

Info icon 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 L+R++A on boot, then follow its prompts).

Methods that require additional hardware

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:

  • ntrboot (Requires a compatible flashcard)
  • kartdlphax (Requires a second console and a copy of Mario Kart 7, both the same region as your console)
  • basehaxx (Requires a second console and a copy of Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, on cartridge.)

Methods that require seedminer

Info icon If you have a copy of any of the following:
  • Your NAND backup (e.g. 220101_AA000000000_sysnand_000.bin)
  • essentials.exefs
  • movable.sed

YOU DO NOT NEED TO MINE YOUR SEED AGAIN.

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

Section I: Installing Pokémon Picross

Warning icon 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 these steps to redownload Pokémon Picross if available

Section II: Mii mining

Info icon If you already have your movable.sed, 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 Mii mining to extract the movable.sed 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 movable.sed, continue to Homebrew Launcher (PicHaxx).

Section I: Installing Steel Diver: Sub Wars

Warning icon 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 these steps to redownload Steel Diver: Sub Wars if available

Section II: Mii mining

Info icon If you already have your movable.sed, 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 Mii mining to extract the movable.sed 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: Steelhax

Now that you have your movable.sed, continue to Homebrew Launcher (steelhax).

Section I: Installing Mario Kart 7

Warning icon 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.
Info icon If you have a cartridge of Mario Kart 7 and it's the same region as your console, you can skip this section.

Follow these steps to redownload Mario Kart 7 if available

Section II: Updating Mario Kart 7

Follow these steps to update Mario Kart 7

Section III: Mii mining

Info icon If you already have your movable.sed, 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 Mii mining to extract the movable.sed 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 IV: Kartminer7

Now that you have your movable.sed, continue to preparing menuhax67 (Kartminer7).

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

Critical icon Do not uninstall custom firmware again without guidance. You've now seen first-hand how it can go wrong.