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'''Technical Details (optional)''' | |||
An excellent guide to getting a hardmod can be found [https://gbatemp.net/threads/414498/ here]. | An excellent guide to getting a hardmod can be found [https://gbatemp.net/threads/414498/ here]. | ||
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This is a currently working implementation of the "FIRM partitions known-plaintext" exploit detailed [https://www.3dbrew.org/wiki/3DS_System_Flaws here]. | This is a currently working implementation of the "FIRM partitions known-plaintext" exploit detailed [https://www.3dbrew.org/wiki/3DS_System_Flaws here]. | ||
Using a hardmod, we can dump the NAND image, install custom firmware to the NAND image, then re-install the hacked NAND image to the console. | Using a hardmod, we can dump the NAND image, install custom firmware to the NAND image, then re-install the hacked NAND image to the console.}} | ||
=== Compatibility Notes === | === Compatibility Notes === | ||
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This will work on New 3DS, New 2DS, Old 3DS, and Old 2DS on ''all'' versions that you have a corresponding <code>.firm</code> for. | This will work on New 3DS, New 2DS, Old 3DS, and Old 2DS on ''all'' versions that you have a corresponding <code>.firm</code> for. | ||
=== What You Need === | === What You Need === | ||
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=== Instructions === | === Instructions === | ||
==== Section I - Prep Work ==== | ==== Section I - Prep Work ==== | ||
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# Power off your console | # Power off your console | ||
# Insert your SD card into your computer | # Insert your SD card into your computer | ||
# Copy | # Copy everything from the Luma3DS <code>.zip</code> to the root of your SD card | ||
#* The root of the SD card refers to the initial directory on your SD card where you can see the Nintendo 3DS folder, but are not inside of it | |||
# Copy the hardmod-b9s-installer folder from the hardmod-b9s-installer <code>.zip</code> to your computer | # Copy the hardmod-b9s-installer folder from the hardmod-b9s-installer <code>.zip</code> to your computer | ||
# Copy your downloaded <code>.firm</code> to the hardmod-b9s-installer folder on your computer | # Copy your downloaded <code>.firm</code> to the hardmod-b9s-installer folder on your computer | ||
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# Move your NAND backup to the hardmod-b9s-installer folder on your computer and rename it to <code>NAND.bin</code> | # Move your NAND backup to the hardmod-b9s-installer folder on your computer and rename it to <code>NAND.bin</code> | ||
==== Section II - Installing boot9strap ==== | ==== Section II - Installing boot9strap ==== | ||
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# Power off your console | # Power off your console | ||
# Disconnect your hardmod | # Disconnect your hardmod | ||
# Press and hold (Select), and while holding (Select), power on your console | # Press and hold (Select), and while holding (Select), power on your console | ||
# Your console should have booted into the Luma3DS configuration menu | |||
#* Luma3DS configuration menu are settings for the Luma3DS custom firmware. Many of these settings may be useful for customization or debugging | |||
#* For the purpose of this guide, '''leave these options on the default settings''' (do not check or uncheck anything) | |||
#* If your console shuts down when you try to power it on, ensure that you have copied <code>boot.firm</code> from the Luma3DS <code>.zip</code> to the root of your SD card | |||
# Press (Start) to save and reboot | |||
At this point, your console will boot to Luma3DS by default. | |||
* Luma3DS does not look any different from the normal HOME Menu. If your console has booted into the HOME Menu, it is running custom firmware. | |||
* On the next page, you will install useful homebrew applications to complete your setup. | |||
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<span | <span style="font-size:200%;">Continue to [[3dsguide:finalizing-setup|Finalizing Setup]]</span> | ||
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