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**'''loader''': The service that opens apps, meaning the app you last tried to open has an issue.
**'''loader''': The service that opens apps, meaning the app you last tried to open has an issue.
**'''nwm''': Networking services, almost always WiFi.
**'''nwm''': Networking services, almost always WiFi.
**'''ns''': The <u>N</u>intendo User Interface <u>S</u>hell, which handles all apps/processes/services in 3DS mode.
*'''R0''': Usually just internal data that's not worth reading. There are two notable exceptions, however:  
*'''R0''': Usually just internal data that's not worth reading. There are two notable exceptions, however:  
**'''Arm11 loader exception''': If R0's contents start with a C or D, R0 is an error code. This code usually gives the exact cause of the issue.
**'''Arm11 loader exception''': If R0's contents start with a C or D, R0 is an error code. This code usually gives the exact cause of the issue.
**'''Arm11 pm exception''': If R0's contents are <code>E0E01BF5</code>, <code>boot.firm</code> is guaranteed to be too outdated to work.
**'''Arm11 pm exception''': If R0's contents are <code>E0E01BF5</code>, <code>boot.firm</code> is guaranteed to be too outdated to work.


==Known Errors==
== Known Errors ==
In the following lists, the file prefixes on file paths refer to the starting location. <code>sd:/</code> refers to the SD card, and numbers in the format of <code>[X:]</code> refer to GodMode9's drive numbers.
In the following list, the file prefixes on file paths refer to the starting location. <code>sd:/</code> refers to the SD card, and numbers in the format of <code>[X:]</code> refer to GodMode9's drive numbers.
{{info|If the below fixes do not solve your issue or you are unsure of what to do, join the [[https://discord.gg/nintendohomebrew Nintendo Homebrew Discord]] for further assistance.}}
{{info|If the below fixes do not solve your issue or you are unsure of what to do, join the [[https://discord.gg/nintendohomebrew Nintendo Homebrew Discord]] for further assistance.}}
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Select which processor the error says it comes from.
<tabber>
|-|Arm9=


<span style="font-size:175%; display:flex; justify-content:center">Error On Boot</span>
=== <big>Arm9</big> ===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto"
Arm9 errors are sorted by their '''exception type'''.
! style="font-size:125%;" | Exception Type
! style="font-size:125%;" | Problem & Solution
|-
| rowspan="3" | Any
| Files on the SD are corrupted.
:To fix, [[Checking_SD_card_integrity|verify that your SD card is not faulty.]] If it is verified working, make a backup of all intact files, [[Formatting_an_SD_card|format the SD card]], and try booting again.
|-
| A system save located on the NAND in <code>[1:]/data</code> has a problem.
|-
| System-unique files are missing from the NAND in <code>[1:]/rw/sys</code>.
|-
| rowspan="2" | data abort
| The <code>shared2</code> folder in <code>[2:] SYSNAND TWLN</code> is missing.
:To fix, create this folder.
|-
| System titles have been deleted.
:To fix, perform a [[3DS:Safe Mode|Safe Mode update]].<br>If this does not work, perform a [[3DS:CTRTransfer|CTRTransfer]].
|-
| rowspan="2" | prefetch abort (svcBreak)
| The system movable, <code>[1:]/private/movable.sed</code>, is 288 bytes but a flag is enabled that expects a size of 320 bytes.
:To fix, boot into GodMode9 and select <code>SYSNAND CTRNAND</code>, then go into the <code>private</code> folder.<br>Inside this folder, you will see a file named <code>movable.sed</code>. Select it, and under the options menu, select '''Show in Hexeditor'''.<br>Green-colored numbers will appear in the middle of the screen - press {{B|A}} and then unlock '''writing to sysNAND (lvl2)'''.<br>At the beginning of the file, look for the set of numbers <code>53 45 45 44 00 01</code>. Once you find these numbers, hold {{B|A}} and press {{B|D-PAD DOWN}} while the <code>01</code> value is highlighted to change it to <code>00</code>. Press {{B|B}}, then {{B|A}}, then {{B|B}} to save changes and exit from the hexeditor, then press {{B|START}} to reboot your console.
|-
| <code>SYSNAND CTRNAND</code> has bad CMACs.
:To fix, press R+A on the <code>SYSNAND CTRNAND</code> drive and <code>Fix CMACs for drive</code>. The console will act like it has been formatted after this, and this is intended.
|-
| prefetch abort (kernel panic)
| The console likely has a hardware issue.
|-
| undefined instruction
| The console likely has a hardware issue.
|}


<span style="font-size:175%; display:flex; justify-content:center">Error During Use</span>
<span style="font-size:175%; display:flex; justify-content:center"><h4>Error On Boot</h4></span>
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto" 
! style="font-size:125%;" | Exception Type
! style="font-size:125%;" | Problem & Solution
|-
| data abort
| Files on the SD are corrupted.
:To fix, [[Checking_SD_card_integrity|verify that your card is not faulty.]] If it is verified working, make a backup of all intact files, [[Formatting_an_SD_card|format the SD card]], and try again.
|}


|-|Arm11=
<h5>Any Type</h5>
* Files on the SD are corrupted.
** To fix, [[Checking_SD_card_integrity|verify that your SD card is not faulty.]] If it is verified working, make a backup of all intact files, [[Formatting_an_SD_card|format the SD card]], and try booting again.
* A system save located on the NAND in <code>[1:]/data</code> has a problem.
* System-unique files are missing from the NAND in <code>[1:]/rw/sys</code>.


<span style="font-size:175%; display:flex; justify-content:center">Error On Boot</span>
<h5>data abort</h5>
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto"
* The <code>shared2</code> folder in <code>[2:] SYSNAND TWLN</code> is missing.
! style="font-size:125%;" | Current Process
** To fix, create this folder.
! style="font-size:125%;" | Exception Type
* System titles have been deleted.
! style="font-size:125%;" | Problem & Solution
** To fix, perform a [[3DS:Safe Mode|Safe Mode update]].<br>If this does not work, perform a [[3DS:CTRTransfer|CTRTransfer]].
|-
 
| boss || data abort
<h5>prefetch abort (svcBreak)</h5>
| The current firmware version is too old for SpotPass to work. Perform a [[3DS:Safe Mode|Safe Mode update]].
* The system movable, <code>[1:]/private/movable.sed</code>, is 288 bytes but a flag is enabled that expects a size of 320 bytes.
:If this does not work, you may require [[3DS:CTRTransfer|a CTRTransfer.]]
** To fix, boot into GodMode9 and select <code>SYSNAND CTRNAND</code>, then go into the <code>private</code> folder.<br>Inside this folder, you will see a file named <code>movable.sed</code>. Select it, and under the options menu, select '''Show in Hexeditor'''.<br>Green-colored numbers will appear in the middle of the screen - press {{B|A}} and then unlock '''writing to sysNAND (lvl2)'''.<br>At the beginning of the file, look for the set of numbers <code>53 45 45 44 00 01</code>. Once you find these numbers, hold {{B|A}} and press {{B|D-PAD DOWN}} while the <code>01</code> value is highlighted to change it to <code>00</code>. Press {{B|B}}, then {{B|A}}, then {{B|B}} to save changes and exit from the hexeditor, then press {{B|START}} to reboot your console.
|-
* <code>SYSNAND CTRNAND</code> has bad CMACs.
| fs || any
** To fix, press R+A on the <code>SYSNAND CTRNAND</code> drive and <code>Fix CMACs for drive</code>. The console will act like it has been formatted after this, and this is intended.
| Can be anything from SD card problems to hardware issues.
 
|-
<h5>prefetch abort (kernel panic)</h5>
| hid || any
* The console likely has a hardware issue.
| Potential hardware problems.
 
|-
<h5>undefined instruction</h5>
| ic2, spi || any
* The console likely has a hardware issue.
| The console has a serious hardware issue that likely is not easily fixable.
 
:Join [https://discord.gg/C29hYvh the Nintendo Homebrew Discord] and ask, in English, for help.
<span style="font-size:175%; display:flex; justify-content:center"><h4>Error During Use</h4></span>
|-
 
|-
<h5>data abort</h5>
| mset || any
* Files on the SD are corrupted.  
| System Settings is broken in some way - this may indicate that the console has a hardware issue.
** To fix, [[Checking_SD_card_integrity|verify that your card is not faulty.]] If it is verified working, make a backup of all intact files, [[Formatting_an_SD_card|format the SD card]], and try again.
:To fix, perform a [[3DS:CTRTransfer|CTRTransfer]], or a [[3DS:CTRTransfer/Manual|Manual CTRTransfer]] if that does not work.
 
::If neither of these work, the console has a serious issue. Join the [https://discord.gg/C29hYvh Nintendo Homebrew Discord] and ask, in English, for help.
=== <big>Arm11</big> ===
|-
All Arm11 errors are sorted by their '''current process'''.
| rowspan="5" | menu
 
| rowspan="3" | data abort
<span style="font-size:175%; display:flex; justify-content:center"><h4>Error On Boot</h4></span>
| Broken HOME Menu theme.
 
:To fix, go into the folder <code>sd:/Nintendo 3DS/<ID0>/<ID1>/extdata/00000000/</code> and delete the folder matching your region, one of the following:
<h5>boss</h5>
::USA: <code>000002cd</code><br>EUR: <code>000002ce</code><br>JPN: <code>000002cc</code>
* The current firmware version is too old for SpotPass to work. Perform a [[3DS:Safe Mode|Safe Mode update]].
|-
** If this does not work, you may require [[3DS:CTRTransfer|a CTRTransfer.]]
| Broken HOME Menu extra data.
 
:To fix, go into the folder <code>sd:/Nintendo 3DS/<ID0>/<ID1>/extdata/00000000/</code> and delete the folder matching your region, one of the following:
<h5>fs</h5>
::USA: <code>0000008f</code><br>EUR: <code>00000098</code><br>JPN: <code>00000082</code><br>KOR: <code>000000A9</code>
* Could be an SD card problem, minor NAND problem, hardware issue, or anything in between.
|-
** [[wikipedia:Fault isolation|fault isolation]] will likely be required to find the true cause of this error. Start by doing [[3DS:ctrcheck|ctrcheck]], [[Formatting an SD card|formatting your SD card]], and/or [[Checking SD card integrity|testing your SD for errors]].
| Broken HOME Menu application.
 
:To fix, either perform a [[3DS:Safe Mode|Safe Mode update]], attempt to enter System Settings before the crash occurs and delete the application in Data Management, or [[Formatting an SD card|reformat the SD card]].
<h5>hid</h5>
|-
* Potential hardware problems.
| prefetch abort
** [[3DS:Hardware test|3ds_hw_test]] or [[3DS:ctrcheck|ctrcheck]] may help with fault isolation.
| An installation of menuhax is conflicting with the custom firmware.
 
:To fix, place the <code>menuhax67_installer.3dsx</code> file from [[https://github.com/zoogie/menuhax67/releases/download/v1.1/menuhax67_v1.1.zip this download]] into <code>sd:/3ds</code>, run it through Homebrew Launcher, and choose REMOVE.
<h5>ic2/spi</h5>
|-
* The console has a serious hardware issue that is likely not easily fixable.
| prefetch abort (svcBreak)
** Join [https://discord.gg/C29hYvh the Nintendo Homebrew Discord] and ask, in English, for help.
| The <code>f000000b</code> folder in <code>SYSNAND CTRNAND</code> is broken, its exact location being at <code>[1:]/data/<ID0>/extdata/00048000/f000000b</code>.
 
:To fix, backup <code>f000000b</code> by pressing R+A while highlighting it, then selecting <code>Copy to 0:/gm9/out</code>. Once it is backed up, delete the folder. If this does not fix the issue, copy the folder back where it was.
 
|-
<h5>mset</h5>
| ns || prefetch abort (svcBreak)
* System Settings is broken in some way - this may indicate that the console has a hardware issue.
| The [[3DS:Luma3DS/Configuration|Luma configuration]] setting <code>Autoboot Homebrew</code> is set to boot to a title that does not exist.
** To fix, perform a [[3DS:CTRTransfer|CTRTransfer]], or a [[3DS:CTRTransfer/Manual|Manual CTRTransfer]] if that does not work.
:To fix, disable the option or install an application that matches the title ID set in <code>sd:/luma/config.ini</code>.
*** If neither of these work, the console has a serious issue. Join the [https://discord.gg/C29hYvh Nintendo Homebrew Discord] and ask, in English, for help.
|-
 
| nwm || any
<h5>menu</h5>
| The WiFi chipset's hardware is damaged or dead.
* <h6>data abort</h6>
:To fix, replace the WiFi chipset with a new one. To avoid the error until then, disable WiFi on the 3DS and do not turn it back on.
** The installed [[3DS:Custom themes|theme]] is corrupted or otherwise broken.
::If the 3DS is an old model, you can disable WiFi with an external switch. New models must instead disable it through the HOME Menu Settings or Rosalina. Repeatedly pressing the keycombo for Rosalina while powering on might let you access Rosalina before it can crash.
*** To fix, go into the folder <code>sd:/Nintendo 3DS/<ID0>/<ID1>/extdata/00000000/</code> and delete the folder matching your region, one of the following:
|-
**: USA: <code>000002cd</code><br>EUR: <code>000002ce</code><br>JPN: <code>000002cc</code>
| pm || undefined instruction
** The HOME Menu's extra data is corrupted.
| The installed version of Luma3DS likely does not support the current firmware version. This is guaranteed to be true if the contents of R0 are <code>E0E01BF5</code>.
*** To fix, go into the folder <code>sd:/Nintendo 3DS/<ID0>/<ID1>/extdata/00000000/</code> and delete the folder matching your region, one of the following:
:To fix, [[3dsguide:restoring-updating-cfw|update CFW.]]
**: USA: <code>0000008f</code><br>EUR: <code>00000098</code><br>JPN: <code>00000082</code><br>KOR: <code>000000A9</code>
|-
** An installed application is corrupted or otherwise broken.
|}
*** To fix, either perform a [[3DS:Safe Mode|Safe Mode update]], attempt to enter System Settings before the crash occurs and delete the application in Data Management, or [[Formatting an SD card|reformat the SD card]].
* <h6>prefetch abort</h6>
** An installation of menuhax is conflicting with the custom firmware.
*** To fix, place the <code>menuhax67_installer.3dsx</code> file from [[https://github.com/zoogie/menuhax67/releases/download/v1.1/menuhax67_v1.1.zip this download]] into <code>sd:/3ds</code>, run it through Homebrew Launcher, and choose REMOVE.
* <h6>prefetch abort (svcBreak)</h6>
** The <code>f000000b</code> folder in <code>SYSNAND CTRNAND</code> is broken, its exact location being at <code>[1:]/data/<ID0>/extdata/00048000/f000000b</code>.
*** To fix, backup <code>f000000b</code> by pressing R+A while highlighting it, then selecting <code>Copy to 0:/gm9/out</code>. Once it is backed up, delete the folder. If this does not fix the issue, copy the folder back where it was.
 
<h5>ns</h5>
* The [[3DS:Luma3DS/Configuration|Luma configuration]] setting <code>Autoboot Homebrew</code> is set to boot to a title that does not exist.
** To fix, disable the option or install an application that matches the title ID set in <code>sd:/luma/config.ini</code>.
 
<h5>nwm</h5>
* The WiFi chipset's hardware is damaged or dead.
** To fix, replace the WiFi chipset with a new one. To avoid the error until then, disable WiFi on the 3DS and do not turn it back on.
*** If the 3DS is an old model, you can disable WiFi with an external switch. New models must instead disable it through the HOME Menu Settings or Rosalina. Repeatedly pressing the keycombo for Rosalina while powering on might let you access Rosalina before it can crash.
 
<h5>pm</h5>
* The installed version of Luma3DS likely does not support the current firmware version. This is guaranteed to be true if the contents of R0 are <code>E0E01BF5</code>.
** To fix, [[3dsguide:restoring-updating-cfw|update CFW.]]
 
<span style="font-size:140%; display:flex; justify-content:center"><h4>Error During Use</h4></span>
 
<h5>3dsx_app</h5>
* The <code>.3dsx</code> file you opened is corrupted.
** To fix, download a new copy of the <code>.3dsx</code> file. If this error happens when you open the Homebrew Launcher, download a new copy of <code>boot.3dsx</code>.
**: If the error still happens, [[Checking SD card integrity|test your SD for errors.]]
 
<h5>app/CtrApp</h5>
* The app you last opened is trying to use broken software.
** To fix, disable all game mods, cheat codes, and plugins to ensure they are not the cause.
**: If the error still happens, then the game itself is likely faulty. If it is a system app, [[3DS:CTRTransfer|perform a CTRTransfer]]. Otherwise, if it is a [[3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges#Dumping a Game Cartridge|cartridge dump]], redump it, if it is an eShop game, click the Repair button at the bottom of its eShop page or delete and reinstall it, or if it is a cartridge, clean the cartridge and the 3DS cartridge reader with isopropyl alcohol.
 
<h5>GARDEN</h5>
Animal Crossing's game data or savedata is having issues.
* To fix, disable all game mods, cheat codes, and plugins to ensure they are not the cause. If the error still happens, then the game itself may be faulty. If it is a [[3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges#Dumping a Game Cartridge|cartridge dump]], redump it, if it is an eShop game, click the Repair button at the bottom of its eShop page or delete and reinstall it, or if it is a cartridge, clean the cartridge and the 3DS cartridge reader with isopropyl alcohol.
** If the error yet still happens, ensure that you have not used a save editor before the error started happening. If you have used a save editor, the edits are broken and you will need to restore a backed-up save, or wipe the save and start over if you have no backup.
 
<h5>fs</h5>
* Could be an SD card problem, minor NAND problem, hardware issue, or anything in between.
** [[wikipedia:Fault isolation|fault isolation]] will likely be required to find the true cause of this error. Start by doing [[3DS:ctrcheck|ctrcheck]], [[Formatting an SD card|formatting your SD card]], and/or [[Checking SD card integrity|testing your SD for errors]].
 
<h5>Kujira/Joker/niji_loc</h5>
* The app you last opened has an issue of some kind.
** To fix, disable all game mods, cheat codes, and plugins to ensure they are not the cause. If the error still happens, ensure the game is the same region as the console - if it is not, [[3DS:SGL|force the game to use the correct region.]]
*** If the error yet still happens, then the game itself is likely faulty. If it is a [[3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges#Dumping a Game Cartridge|cartridge dump]], redump it. If it is an eShop game, click the Repair button at the bottom of its eShop page or delete and reinstall it. If it is a cartridge, clean the cartridge and the 3DS cartridge reader with isopropyl alcohol.
 
<h5>loader</h5>
* The app you last opened has an issue. If the contents of R0 start with C or D, R0 is an error code.<br>
** Most of the possible error codes for this are listed on [[3DS:Error_screens/Luma3DS_ErrDisp|this page]].
 
<h5>mset</h5>
* System Settings is broken in some way - this may indicate that the console has a hardware issue.
** To fix, perform a [[3DS:CTRTransfer|CTRTransfer]], or a [[3DS:CTRTransfer/Manual|Manual CTRTransfer]] if that does not work.
*** If neither of these work, the console has a serious issue. Join the [[https://discord.gg/nintendohomebrew Nintendo Homebrew Discord]] and ask, in English, for help.
 
<h5>nwm</h5>
* The WiFi chipset's hardware is damaged or dead.
** To fix, replace the WiFi chipset with a new one. To avoid the error until then, disable WiFi on the 3DS and do not turn it back on.
*** If the 3DS is an old model, you can disable WiFi with an external switch. New models must instead disable it through the HOME Menu Settings or Rosalina. Repeatedly pressing the keycombo for Rosalina while powering on might let you access Rosalina before it can crash.
 
<h5>qtm/cam</h5>
* The camera's hardware is damaged or dead.
** To fix, replace the camera with a new one. To avoid the error until then, disconnect the camera or avoid using anything that activates the camera.


<span style="font-size:175%; display:flex; justify-content:center">Error During Use</span>
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto"
! style="font-size:125%;" | Current Process
! style="font-size:125%;" | Exception Type
! style="font-size:125%;" | Problem & Solution
|-
| 3dsx_app || any
| The <code>.3dsx</code> file you opened is corrupted.
:To fix, download a new copy of the <code>.3dsx</code> file. If this error happens when you open the Homebrew Launcher, download a new copy of <code>boot.3dsx</code>.
::If the error still happens, [[Checking SD card integrity|test your SD for errors.]]
|-
| app<br>CtrApp || any
| The app you last opened is trying to use broken software.
:To fix, disable all game mods, cheat codes, and plugins to ensure they are not the cause.
::If the error still happens, then the game itself is likely faulty. If it is a system app, [[3DS:CTRTransfer|perform a CTRTransfer]]. Otherwise, if it is a [[3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges#Dumping a Game Cartridge|cartridge dump]], redump it, if it is an eShop game, click the Repair button at the bottom of its eShop page or delete and reinstall it, or if it is a cartridge, clean the cartridge and the 3DS cartridge reader with isopropyl alcohol.
|-
| GARDEN || any
| Animal Crossing's game data or savedata is having issues.
:To fix, disable all game mods, cheat codes, and plugins to ensure they are not the cause. If the error still happens, then the game itself may be faulty. If it is a [[3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges#Dumping a Game Cartridge|cartridge dump]], redump it, if it is an eShop game, click the Repair button at the bottom of its eShop page or delete and reinstall it, or if it is a cartridge, clean the cartridge and the 3DS cartridge reader with isopropyl alcohol.
::If the error yet still happens, ensure that you have not used a save editor before the error started happening. If you have used a save editor, the edits are broken and you will need to restore a backed-up save, or wipe the save and start over if you have no backup.
|-
| fs || any
| Can be anything from SD card problems to hardware issues.
|-
| Kujira<br>Joker<br>niji_loc || any
| The app you last opened has an issue of some kind.
:To fix, disable all game mods, cheat codes, and plugins to ensure they are not the cause. If the error still happens, ensure the game is the same region as the console - if it is not, [[3DS:SGL|force the game to use the correct region.]]
::If the error yet still happens, then the game itself is likely faulty. If it is a [[3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges#Dumping a Game Cartridge|cartridge dump]], redump it. If it is an eShop game, click the Repair button at the bottom of its eShop page or delete and reinstall it. If it is a cartridge, clean the cartridge and the 3DS cartridge reader with isopropyl alcohol.
|-
| loader || undefined instruction
| The app you last opened has an issue. If the contents of R0 start with C or D, R0 is an error code.<br>
:Most of the possible error codes for this are also listed on [[3DS:Error_screens/Luma3DS_ErrDisp|this page]].
|-
| mset || any
| System Settings is broken in some way - this may indicate that the console has a hardware issue.
:To fix, perform a [[3DS:CTRTransfer|CTRTransfer]], or a [[3DS:CTRTransfer/Manual|Manual CTRTransfer]] if that does not work.
::If neither of these work, the console has a serious issue. Join the [[https://discord.gg/nintendohomebrew Nintendo Homebrew Discord]] and ask, in English, for help.
|-
| nwm || any
| The WiFi chipset's hardware is damaged or dead.
:To fix, replace the WiFi chipset with a new one. To avoid the error until then, disable WiFi on the 3DS and do not turn it back on.
::If the 3DS is an old model, you can disable WiFi with an external switch. New models must instead disable it through the HOME Menu Settings or Rosalina. Repeatedly pressing the keycombo for Rosalina while powering on might let you access Rosalina before it can crash.
|-
| qtm<br>cam || any
| The camera's hardware is damaged or dead.
:To fix, replace the camera with a new one. To avoid the error until then, disconnect the camera or avoid using anything that activates the camera.
|-
|}
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