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===What You Need===

* The latest release of [https://github.com/Preloading/Restore-LFCS_B/releases/tag/v1.2 Restore-LFCS_B]

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* A device that you can use to transfer files to your 3DS, either via an SD slot or via [[3DS:FTP|FTP]]

=== Section I - Prep Work ===

# Power off your console and insert the SD card into your device

# Follow [[3dsguide:restoring-updating-cfw.html|Restoring / Updating CFW]], then the "Updating GodMode9" and "Creating a NAND backup" sections on [[3DS:GodMode9/Usage]]

# Copy the downloaded <code>Restore.LFCS_B.gm9</code> into <code>sd:/gm9/scripts</code> on the SD card

# Reinsert the SD card into your console

=== Section II - LFCS Restore ===

==== Section II , Part I - Running the Script ====

# Hold {{B|START}}, and while holding {{B|START}}, power on your console. This will launch GodMode9

#* If the Luma3DS chainloader appears, select GodMode9

# Press the {{B|HOME}} button, then go into '''Scripts...''' -> '''Restore.LFCS_B'''

# If the script asks "Do you wish to backup your current LFCS_B?" press {{B|A}}

==== Section II, Part I - Restore from Luma3DS Backups ====

# Select the '''Luma3DS Backups''' option, then press {{B|A}}

# If prompted to unlock SysNAND writes, press {{B|A}}, then enter the button combination

# If it states "Success!" press {{B|A}} to reboot, then try accessing the Friends List again

#* This option may fail if Luma3DS never backed up the LFCS, or if the console has only used Luma3DS v13.3.1 or newer. If that occurs, proceed to the next section

#* If the error is fixed, or a different error appears, then you are finished with this guide

#* If the error re-appears, proceed to the next section

==== Section II, Part III - Restore from essential.exefs ====

# Run the script again, following section II, part I

#* If prompted to create another backup of your LFCS, press {{B|B}}

# Select the '''Essential.exefs''' option, then press {{B|A}}

# If prompted to unlock SysNAND writes, press {{B|A}}, then enter the button combination

# If it states "Success!" press {{B|A}} to reboot, then try accessing the Friends List again

#* If the error is fixed, or a different error appears, then you are finished with this guide

#* If the error re-appears, proceed to the next section

==== Section II, Part IV - Restore from movable.sed from essential.exefs ====

# Run the script again, following section II, part I

#* If prompted to create another backup of your LFCS, press {{B|B}}

# Select the '''Essential.exefs from movable.sed''' option, then press {{B|A}}

# If prompted to unlock SysNAND writes, press {{B|A}}, then enter the button combination

# If it states "Success!" press {{B|A}} to reboot, then try accessing the Friends List again

#* If the error is fixed, or a different error appears, then you are finished with this guide

#* If the error re-appears, proceed to the next section

==== Section II, Part V - Restore from movable.sed ====

{{info|If you have performed a system transfer or Movable Moveover to this console, skip this section.}}

# Run the script again, following section II, part I

#* If prompted to create another backup of your LFCS, press {{B|B}}

# Select the '''movable.sed''' option, then press {{B|A}}

# If prompted to unlock SysNAND writes, press {{B|A}}, then enter the button combination

# If it states "Success!" press {{B|A}} to reboot, then try accessing the Friends List again

#* If the error is fixed, or a different error appears, then you are finished with this guide

#* If the error re-appears, proceed to the next section

=== Section III - Restore Backup from Script ===

# Run the script again, following section II, part I

#* If prompted to create another backup of your LFCS, press {{B|B}}

# Select the '''Restore Original LFCS''' option, then press {{B|A}}

# If prompted to unlock SysNAND writes, press {{B|A}}, then enter the button combination

# If it states "Success!" press {{B|A}} to reboot

#* If the script fails, [[3DS:GodMode9/Usage#Restoring a NAND backup|restore your NAND backup]] instead.

By this point you have exhausted all conventional fixes. If the error still appears, ask in the {{ml|Get support|Nintendo Homebrew Discord}} and mention that you've tried everything here.

=== Script options===

* Luma3DS Backups - This restores the LFCS from the '''0: SDCARD/luma/backups''' folder.

** This option may fail if no backup was found in this directory

* Essential.exefs - This restores the LFCS from '''S:/essential.exefs'''

* Movable.sed via essential.exefs - This restores the LFCS embedded inside the movable.sed file in '''S:/essential.exefs'''

* Movable.sed - This restores the LFCS embedded inside the movable.sed file

* Restore original LFCS - This restores the LFCS backup made while running the script