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This is a list of alternate ways to install custom firmware, intended to be used when your 3DS is for some reason incompatible with the guide's instructions. If you're getting assistance with installing custom firmware, you will probably be linked to a specific subpage based on your scenario and the additional hardware that you have (if applicable). Otherwise, if you know what you're doing, feel free to follow these guides if you're curious.
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{{System version outdated article|console=ctr|sysversion=11.17.0-50|reason=Various exploits could have been broken due to the latest update.}}
This is a list of alternative methods to install custom firmware. These are often used if the main guide cannot be used for some reason. These guides either require older system versions, access to certain games or applications, or secondary devices which already have custom firmware.


== Homebrew Launcher access ==
== Homebrew Launcher access ==
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!Requirements
!Requirements
|-
|-
|[[3DS:Alternate Exploits/Homebrew Launcher (freakyhax)|Homebrew Launcher (freakyhax)]]
|[[/Homebrew Launcher (freakyhax)|Homebrew Launcher (freakyhax)]]
|Freakyforms Deluxe
|
A working 3DS camera
* Freakyforms Deluxe
|-
|-
|[[/Homebrew Launcher (ninjhax2-dx)|Homebrew Launcher (ninjhax2-dx)]]
|[[/Homebrew Launcher (ninjhax2-dx)|Homebrew Launcher (ninjhax2-dx)]]
|Cubic Ninja
|
A working 3DS camera
*Cubic Ninja
*A working 3DS camera
|-
|[[/Preparing_menuhax67_(Kartminer7)|Preparing menuhax67 (Kartminer7)]]
|
*Mario Kart 7
*"movable.sed" (acquired through [[3DS:Seedminer|Seedminer]] or [[/Dumping movable.sed (nimhax)|nimhax]])
|}
 
===Requires a digital-only game===
These methods require a digital game from the eShop, which has since closed, making these unusable unless they were already purchased before. Past purchases can still be re-downloaded.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Method Name
!Requirements
|-
|[[/Installing boot9strap (petit-compwner)|Installing boot9strap (petit-compwner)]]
|
*US Petit Computer (digital)
*A working DS mode
*A working 3DS camera
|-
|[[/Homebrew Launcher (PicHaxx)|Homebrew Launcher (PicHaxx)]]
|
*Pokémon Picross (digital)
*"movable.sed" (acquired through [[3DS:Seedminer|Seedminer]] or [[/Dumping movable.sed (nimhax)|nimhax]])
|-
|[[/Homebrew Launcher (smilehax-IIe)|Homebrew Launcher (smilehax-IIe)]]
|
*smileBASIC (digital)
|-
|-
|[[/Homebrew Launcher (steelhax)|Homebrew Launcher (steelhax)]]
|[[/Homebrew Launcher (steelhax)|Homebrew Launcher (steelhax)]]
|Steel Diver: Sub Wars (digital)
|
"movable.sed" (acquired through [https://3ds.hacks.guide/seedminer Seedminer])
*Steel Diver: Sub Wars (digital)
*"movable.sed" (acquired through [[3DS:Seedminer|Seedminer]] or [[/Dumping movable.sed (nimhax)|nimhax]])
|}
 
===Requires second console===
These methods require a second console with custom firmware already installed.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Method Name
!Requirements
|-
|-
|[[/Homebrew Launcher (PicHaxx)|Homebrew Launcher (PicHaxx)]]
|[[/Homebrew Launcher (basehaxx)| Preparing menuhax67 (basehaxx)]]
|Pokémon Picross (digital)
|
"movable.sed" (acquired through [https://3ds.hacks.guide/seedminer Seedminer])
*Pokémon Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire (cartridge)
*A second 3DS with custom firmware
|-
|-
|[[3DS:Alternate Methods/Homebrew Launcher (basehaxx)|Homebrew Launcher (basehaxx)]]
|[[/Homebrew Launcher (kartdlphax)|Preparing menuhax67 (kartdlphax)]]
|Pokémon Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire (cartridge)
|
A second 3DS with custom firmware
*Mario Kart 7 (cartridge or digital on the hacked console)
*A second 3DS with custom firmware
|-
|-
|[[3DS:Alternate Methods/Homebrew Launcher (oot3dhax)|Homebrew Launcher (oot3dhax)]]
|[[/Homebrew Launcher (stickerhax)|Homebrew Launcher (stickerhax)]]
|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (cartridge)
|
A second 3DS with custom firmware
*Paper Mario: Sticker Star (cartridge)
*A second 3DS with custom firmware
|-
|-
|[[3DS:Alternate Methods/Homebrew Launcher (supermysterychunkhax)|Homebrew Launcher (supermysterychunkhax)]]  
|[[/Homebrew Launcher (oot3dhax)|Homebrew Launcher (oot3dhax)]]
|Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon (cartridge)
|
A second 3DS with csutom firmware
*The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (cartridge)
*A second 3DS with custom firmware
|-
|-
|[[3DS:Alternate Methods/Homebrew Launcher (stickerhax)|Homebrew Launcher (stickerhax)]]  
|[[/Homebrew Launcher (supermysterychunkhax)|Homebrew Launcher (supermysterychunkhax)]]
|Paper Mario: Sticker Star (cartridge)
|
A second 3DS with custom firmware
*Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon (cartridge)
*A second 3DS with custom firmware
|}
|}


==CFW installation methods for latest firmware==
==CFW installation methods for latest firmware==
This is a list of alternate custom firmware installation methods for the latest firmware (11.16.0).
This is a list of alternate custom firmware installation methods for the latest firmware (11.17.0).
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+
|+
!Method Name  
!Method Name
 
!Requirements
!Requirements
|-
|-
|[[3DS:Alternate Exploits/Installing boot9strap (HBL-USM)|Installing boot9strap (HBL-USM)]]
|[[/Installing boot9strap (nimdsphax)|Installing boot9strap (nimdsphax)]]
|Homebrew Launcher access  
|
Working shoulder buttons
*Homebrew Launcher access
|-
|[[/Installing boot9strap (Frogtool-nimhax)|Installing boot9strap (Frogtool-nimhax)]]
|  
*Homebrew Launcher access
*Working DS mode
|-
|[[/Installing boot9strap (Frogtool)|Installing boot9strap (Frogtool)]]
|
*Homebrew Launcher access
*Working DS mode
*"movable.sed" (acquired through [[3DS:Seedminer|Seedminer]] or [[/Dumping movable.sed (nimhax)|nimhax]])
|-
|-
|[[3DS:Alternate Exploits/Installing boot9strap (Frogtool)|Installing boot9strap (Frogtool)]]
|[[/Installing boot9strap (HBL-USM)|Installing boot9strap (HBL-USM)]]
|Homebrew Launcher access
|
Working DS mode
*Homebrew Launcher access
*Working shoulder buttons
|}
|}


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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+
|+
!Method Name  
!Method Name
!Requirements
! Requirements
!Firmware Version  
!Firmware Version
|-
|[[/Installing boot9strap (2xrsa)|Installing boot9strap (2xrsa)]]
|Internet access
|2.1.0-4 ONLY
|-
|[[3DS:Alternate Exploits/Bannerbomb3/Preparation|BannerBomb3]]
|
*a working DSiWare Management Menu
*"movable.sed" (acquired through [[3DS:Seedminer|Seedminer]] or [[3DS:Alternate Exploits/Dumping movable.sed (nimhax)|nimhax]])
|11.16 and below
|-
|[[/Installing boot9strap (fasthax)|Installing boot9strap (fasthax)]]
| Homebrew Launcher access
|9.0.0 - 11.2.0
|-
|[[/Installing boot9strap (freakyhax)|Installing boot9strap (freakyhax)]]
|
*Freakyforms Deluxe
*A working 3DS camera
| 11.15.0 and below
|-
|-
|[[3DS:Alternate Exploits/Installing boot9strap (uloader)|Installing boot9strap (uloader)]]
|[[/Installing boot9strap (MSET)|Installing boot9strap (MSET)]]
|Homebrew Launcher access
|A working DS flashcart
|11.15.0 and below
|4.x.x, 6.x.x (e.g. 4.5.0-10U)
|-
|-
|[[/Installing boot9strap (safecerthax)|Installing boot9strap (safecerthax)]]
|[[/Installing boot9strap (safecerthax)|Installing boot9strap (safecerthax)]]
|An Old 3DS
|
Internet access
*An Old 3DS
*Internet access
|11.14.0 and below
|11.14.0 and below
|-
|-
|[[/Installing boot9strap (SSLoth-Browser)|Installing boot9strap (SSLoth-Browser)]]
|[[/Installing boot9strap (SSLoth-Browser)|Installing boot9strap (SSLoth-Browser)]]
|Internet access
|
|11.14.0 and below
*Internet access
*Browser access
|11.4.0 -11.13.0
 
|-
|-
|[[/Installing boot9strap (2xrsa)|Installing boot9strap (2xrsa)]]
|[[/Installing boot9strap (udsploit)|Installing boot9strap (udsploit)]]
|Internet access
|Homebrew Launcher access
|2.1.0-4 ONLY
|9.0.0 - 11.3.0
|-
|-
|[[/Installing boot9strap (MSET)|Installing boot9strap (MSET)]]
|[[/Installing boot9strap (uloader)|Installing boot9strap (uloader)]]
|A working DS flashcart
|Homebrew Launcher access
|4.x.x, 6.x.x (e.g. 4.5.0-10U)
|9.0.0 - 11.15.0
|}
|}
== Special situations ==
Exploits that are unique and don't fit into the above categories. These typically don't depend on the firmware version.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Method Name
! Requirements
|-
|[[/Installing boot9strap (Stealth Luma3DS)|Installing boot9strap (Stealth Luma3DS)]]
|A console sold from certain Amazon or AliExpress sellers that have a hidden version of Luma3DS and may be sold as "region-unlocked"
|-
|[[3dsguide:ntrboot|Installing boot9strap (ntrboot)]]
|A compatible NDS/DSi flashcart
|-
[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]

Latest revision as of 23:42, 7 October 2024

Shortcut

This is a list of alternative methods to install custom firmware. These are often used if the main guide cannot be used for some reason. These guides either require older system versions, access to certain games or applications, or secondary devices which already have custom firmware.

Homebrew Launcher access

Some custom firmware installation methods first require Homebrew Launcher access.

Method Name Requirements
Homebrew Launcher (freakyhax)
  • Freakyforms Deluxe
Homebrew Launcher (ninjhax2-dx)
  • Cubic Ninja
  • A working 3DS camera
Preparing menuhax67 (Kartminer7)

Requires a digital-only game

These methods require a digital game from the eShop, which has since closed, making these unusable unless they were already purchased before. Past purchases can still be re-downloaded.

Method Name Requirements
Installing boot9strap (petit-compwner)
  • US Petit Computer (digital)
  • A working DS mode
  • A working 3DS camera
Homebrew Launcher (PicHaxx)
  • Pokémon Picross (digital)
  • "movable.sed" (acquired through Seedminer or nimhax)
Homebrew Launcher (smilehax-IIe)
  • smileBASIC (digital)
Homebrew Launcher (steelhax)
  • Steel Diver: Sub Wars (digital)
  • "movable.sed" (acquired through Seedminer or nimhax)

Requires second console

These methods require a second console with custom firmware already installed.

Method Name Requirements
Preparing menuhax67 (basehaxx)
  • Pokémon Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire (cartridge)
  • A second 3DS with custom firmware
Preparing menuhax67 (kartdlphax)
  • Mario Kart 7 (cartridge or digital on the hacked console)
  • A second 3DS with custom firmware
Homebrew Launcher (stickerhax)
  • Paper Mario: Sticker Star (cartridge)
  • A second 3DS with custom firmware
Homebrew Launcher (oot3dhax)
  • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (cartridge)
  • A second 3DS with custom firmware
Homebrew Launcher (supermysterychunkhax)
  • Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon (cartridge)
  • A second 3DS with custom firmware

CFW installation methods for latest firmware

This is a list of alternate custom firmware installation methods for the latest firmware (11.17.0).

Method Name Requirements
Installing boot9strap (nimdsphax)
  • Homebrew Launcher access
Installing boot9strap (Frogtool-nimhax)
  • Homebrew Launcher access
  • Working DS mode
Installing boot9strap (Frogtool)
  • Homebrew Launcher access
  • Working DS mode
  • "movable.sed" (acquired through Seedminer or nimhax)
Installing boot9strap (HBL-USM)
  • Homebrew Launcher access
  • Working shoulder buttons

CFW installation methods for older versions

This is a list of alternate custom firmware installation methods for older firmwares. If you have a newer firmware than is stated in the table, the method will NOT work.

Method Name Requirements Firmware Version
Installing boot9strap (2xrsa) Internet access 2.1.0-4 ONLY
BannerBomb3
  • a working DSiWare Management Menu
  • "movable.sed" (acquired through Seedminer or nimhax)
 11.16 and below
Installing boot9strap (fasthax) Homebrew Launcher access 9.0.0 - 11.2.0
Installing boot9strap (freakyhax)
  • Freakyforms Deluxe
  • A working 3DS camera
 11.15.0 and below
Installing boot9strap (MSET) A working DS flashcart 4.x.x, 6.x.x (e.g. 4.5.0-10U)
Installing boot9strap (safecerthax)
  • An Old 3DS
  • Internet access
 11.14.0 and below
Installing boot9strap (SSLoth-Browser)
  • Internet access
  • Browser access
 11.4.0 -11.13.0
Installing boot9strap (udsploit) Homebrew Launcher access 9.0.0 - 11.3.0
Installing boot9strap (uloader) Homebrew Launcher access 9.0.0 - 11.15.0

Special situations

Exploits that are unique and don't fit into the above categories. These typically don't depend on the firmware version.

Method Name Requirements
Installing boot9strap (Stealth Luma3DS) A console sold from certain Amazon or AliExpress sellers that have a hidden version of Luma3DS and may be sold as "region-unlocked"
Installing boot9strap (ntrboot) A compatible NDS/DSi flashcart
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