Nintendo 3DS: Difference between revisions

Nintendo 3DS
	The original Nintendo 3DS in Aqua Blue
Also known as	3DS (abbreviation); iQue 3DS (China); Citrus/CTR (Code name);
Systems	Nintendo 3DS; Nintendo 3DS XL; Nintendo 2DS; New Nintendo 3DS; New Nintendo 3DS XL; New Nintendo 2DS XL;
Latest version	11.17.0-50
Hacking
Recommended setup	boot9strap + Luma3DS
Guide	3ds.hacks.guide
	Things to do
Help
	All pages
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The Nintendo 3DS is a handheld game console released by Nintendo in 2011. Multiple revisions have been released for the Nintendo 3DS over the years, including the more-powerful "New Nintendo 3DS" series and the budget "2DS" set of consoles. All 3DS revisions run the same system software, so homebrew methods and software are generally identical (except in cases where the more-powerful hardware of the New Nintendo 3DS is required and the 3D feature on 2DS not being there).

A history on hacking and homebrew for the 3DS can be found here.

Getting started

Never use video guides as those can get outdated quickly and can contain mistakes or modified files.

The current recommended setup is boot9strap + Luma3DS.

Instructions on setting up homebrew and custom firmware on your console can be found on 3ds.hacks.guide.

Go to 3DS Hacks Guide

Use homebrew

Looking for things to do with your newly-homebrewed console? Here are some ideas:

Back up or restore game saves using Checkpoint
Dump titles and game cartridges
Mod your 3DS games
Use a custom theme or even create your own

See the full list of things to do

Get help

Having an issue setting up homebrew, or using it? Maybe your console is doing something weird?

First, try searching for your issue. If you cannot find the right information or don't understand it, you can ask someone for help.

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-The '''{{iw|wikipedia|Nintendo 3DS}}''' is a handheld game console released by Nintendo in 2011. Multiple revisions have been released for the Nintendo 3DS over the years, including the more-powerful "New Nintendo 3DS" series and the budget "2DS" set of consoles. All 3DS revisions run the same system software, so homebrew methods and software are generally identical (except in cases where the more-powerful hardware of the New Nintendo 3DS is required).
+The '''{{iw|wikipedia|Nintendo 3DS}}''' is a handheld game console released by Nintendo in 2011. Multiple revisions have been released for the Nintendo 3DS over the years, including the more-powerful "New Nintendo 3DS" series and the budget "2DS" set of consoles. All 3DS revisions run the same system software, so homebrew methods and software are generally identical (except in cases where the more-powerful hardware of the New Nintendo 3DS is required and the 3D feature on 2DS not being there).
+A history on hacking and homebrew for the 3DS can be found [[3DS:History of 3DS Hacking|here]].
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 Looking for things to do with your newly-homebrewed console? Here are some ideas:
 * Back up or restore game saves using [[Checkpoint]]
-* [[3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges|dump titles and game cartridges]]
+* [[3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges|Dump titles and game cartridges]]
 * Mod your [[:Category:Nintendo_3DS_games|3DS games]]
 * Use a [[3DS:Custom_themes|custom theme]] or even [[3DS:Creating_custom_themes|create your own]]
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 Having an issue setting up homebrew, or using it? Maybe your console is doing something weird?
-First, try searching for your issue. If you cannot find the right information or don't understand it, you can [[Get support|'''ask someone for help''']].
+First, try searching for your issue. If you cannot find the right information or don't understand it, you can {{ml|Get support|'''ask someone for help'''}}.
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