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#*You should see a window that says "MSET9 ... SETUP by zoogie"
#*You should see a window that says "MSET9 ... SETUP by zoogie"
#Type <code>1</code>, then press Enter to setup MSET9
#Type <code>1</code>, then press Enter to setup MSET9
#*If you get "does not exist on SD card!"  and "Create it/them now? (type yes/no)", follow the [[3DS:Alternate Exploits/Installing boot9strap (MSET9)#Troubleshooting|troubleshooting guide]]
#Once the window says "Done", insert the SD card into your console
#Once the window says "Done", insert the SD card into your console
#Power on your console
#Power on your console


===Section II - MSET9 ===
===Section II - MSET9===


{{ombox| type = speedy| text= These instructions must be followed '''exactly''', so double-check everything you are doing to avoid errors.}}
{{ombox| type = speedy| text= These instructions must be followed '''exactly''', so double-check everything you are doing to avoid errors.}}


#'''Hover over''' the System Settings icon using the D-Pad (do not select it yet)
#'''Hover over''' the System Settings icon using the D-Pad (do not select it yet)
#Power off, then power on your console
# Power off, then power on your console
#Press (A) to launch System Settings
#Press (A) to launch System Settings
#Navigate to <code>Data Management</code> -> <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> -> <code>Extra Data</code>
#Navigate to <code>Data Management</code> -> <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> -> <code>Extra Data</code>
#'''Do not press any buttons or touch the screen''' - ensure that you see the Mii Maker icon
#'''Do not press any buttons or touch the screen''' - ensure that you see the Mii Maker icon
#'''With the console STILL ON, and without pressing any buttons or touching the screen''', remove the SD card from your console
#'''With the console STILL ON, and without pressing any buttons or touching the screen''', remove the SD card from your console
#Insert the SD card into your computer
# Insert the SD card into your computer
#Execute the <code>mset9.py</code> script on the SD card root
#Execute the <code>mset9.py</code> script on the SD card root  
#*'''Windows''': Double-click <code>mset9.bat</code>
#*'''Windows''': Double-click <code>mset9.bat</code>  
#**If this doesn't work: hold SHIFT and right-click anywhere in the SD card window, then click the option that opens Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt, then type <code>py -3 mset9.py</code> and press Enter
#**If this doesn't work: hold SHIFT and right-click anywhere in the SD card window, then click the option that opens Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt, then type <code>py -3 mset9.py</code> and press Enter
#*'''Linux''': open a Terminal window, <code>cd</code> to the root of your SD card, then type <code>python3 mset9.py</code> and press Enter
#*'''Linux''': open a Terminal window, <code>cd</code> to the root of your SD card, then type <code>python3 mset9.py</code> and press Enter
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#Type <code>2</code>, then press Enter to trigger MSET9
#Type <code>2</code>, then press Enter to trigger MSET9
#Insert the SD card into your console '''without pressing any buttons or touching the screen'''
#Insert the SD card into your console '''without pressing any buttons or touching the screen'''
#If the exploit was successful, you will have booted into SafeB9SInstaller
# If the exploit was successful, you will have booted into SafeB9SInstaller  
#*If you get a black screen, the exploit may not have worked properly
#*If you get a black screen, the exploit may not have worked properly
#*If you get a red screen, you didn't copy all contents of the <code>SDMC</code> folder in the Release <code>.zip</code> to the root of your SD card
#*If you get a red screen, you didn't copy all contents of the <code>SDMC</code> folder in the Release <code>.zip</code> to the root of your SD card


===Section III - Installing boot9strap===
===Section III - Installing boot9strap===  
#When prompted, input the key combo given on the top screen to install boot9strap
#When prompted, input the key combo given on the top screen to install boot9strap
#Once it is complete, press (A) to reboot your console
#Once it is complete, press (A) to reboot your console
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{{ombox| type = speedy| text= Do NOT skip this section. If you do, applications may crash.}}


#Power off your console
# Power off your console
#Insert the SD card into your computer
#Insert the SD card into your computer
#Execute the <code>mset9.py</code> script on the root of the SD card
#Execute the <code>mset9.py</code> script on the root of the SD card
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[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]
[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]
==Troubleshooting==
==="Nintendo 3DS/<ID0>/<ID1>/dbs/<import.db and/or title.db> does not exist on SD card!"  and "Create it/them now? (type yes/no)" when using Option 1===
No title database is present because you never downloaded any title.
#Enter yes, press Enter
#Insert the SD card into your console
#Power on your console
#Launch System Settings
#Navigate to Data Management -> Nintendo 3DS -> Software and select Reset ([https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hacks-guide/Guide_3DS/master/images/screenshots/database-reset.jpg visual instructions])
#Power off your console
#Insert the SD card into your computer
#Return to Section I Step 7