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* You don't have to keep helping if someone's getting on your nerves. There will always be other people to find that person's issue.
* You don't have to keep helping if someone's getting on your nerves. There will always be other people to find that person's issue.
* Do NOT assist in dm. It is against the server rules, as we cannot monitor it.
* Do NOT assist in dm. It is against the server rules, as we cannot monitor it.
* Try to have as much context as possible when you are answering a question. feel free to ask the helpee for more context if required.
 
== Difference between software, firmware and hardware ==
== Difference between software, firmware and hardware ==
* Hardware is the console's physical parts, such as the RAM and CPU. This also includes things like the n3DS' NFC touchpoint.  
* Hardware is the console's physical parts, such as the RAM and CPU. This also includes things like the n3DS' NFC touchpoint.  
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== Useful Commands and Keywords ==
== Useful Commands and Keywords ==
{{Info|the 3ds in some commands is not required in the 3ds assistance 1 and 3ds assistance 2 channels.}}
Here are some commands that are useful to know, as well as terms that are in common usage.
Here are some commands that are useful to know, as well as terms that are in common usage.
<code>.homext</code>: Shows how to delete the home menu data, in case it's causing a crash.


<code>.deltheme</code>: Shows how to delete the currently installed theme, in case it's causing a crash.
<code>.deltheme</code>: Shows how to delete the currently installed theme, in case it's causing a crash.
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<code>.luma</code>: Sends the download links to three versions of Luma: the latest version, v7.0.5, and v7.1.
<code>.luma</code>: Sends the download links to three versions of Luma: the latest version, v7.0.5, and v7.1.
<code>.luma latest</code>: Sends the download links to the latest version of luma: 13.0.2.


<code>.ntrboot</code>: Sends the 3DS guide page that lists [[3dsguide:ntrboot|flashcarts that work with ntrboot]].
<code>.ntrboot</code>: Sends the 3DS guide page that lists [[3dsguide:ntrboot|flashcarts that work with ntrboot]].
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<code>.tag 17</code>: sends you the 11.17 interactive troubleshooter.
<code>.tag 17</code>: sends you the 11.17 interactive troubleshooter.
<code>.tag 3dsgames</code>: The best answer to "how do I download games", handles homebrew software, cart install and piracy all in one.


<code>.tag yarrharr</code>: Explains why Nintendo Homebrew doesn't allow piracy from a legal standpoint and why it's harmful to homebrew developers.
<code>.tag yarrharr</code>: Explains why Nintendo Homebrew doesn't allow piracy from a legal standpoint and why it's harmful to homebrew developers.
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[[3DS:FBI|FBI]]: A file explorer and title manager.
[[3DS:FBI|FBI]]: A file explorer and title manager.


[[3DS:GodMode9|GodMode9]]: A heavily multi-use tool, mainly used as a file explorer, game dumper, title manager, and to create NAND backups.
[[FTP|FTPD]]: A way to transfer files wirelessly between your console and PC through the File Transfer Protocol
 
[[3DS:GodMode9|GodMode9]]: A heavily multi-use tool, mainly used as a file explorer, game dumper, title manager, and to create or restore NAND backups.


[[3DS:Luma3DS|Luma3DS]]: The sole remaining CFW for the 3DS. Has [[3DS:Luma3DS/Configuration|several]] useful features and a [[3DS:Luma3DS/Rosalina|built-in menu]].
[[3DS:Luma3DS|Luma3DS]]: The sole remaining CFW for the 3DS. Has [[3DS:Luma3DS/Configuration|several]] useful features and a [[3DS:Luma3DS/Rosalina|built-in menu]].
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Before B9s, there were many other setups. below is a list of them and how to effectively move from that setup to B9s.
Before B9s, there were many other setups. below is a list of them and how to effectively move from that setup to B9s.


{{info|text=Setups marked with an (E) use a EmuNAND. to transfer data from your EmuNAND to your SysNAND, follow [[3ds:Move EmuNAND| Move EmuNAND.]]}}
Gateway: Using the ds profile exploit to make a 3ds flashcart (note: this doesnt meant NTRboot)


Gateway (E) Using the ds profile exploit (mset exploit) to load a 3ds flashcart (note: this doesnt meant Ntrboot)
Upgrade to B9s: WIP, sorry
 
Upgrade to B9s: [[3dsguide:ntrboot|Flash NTRBoot to the blue cartridge and install boot9strap via NTRBoot.]]


Userland: Homebrew Launcher access, before cfw.
Userland: Homebrew Launcher access, before cfw.


Upgrade to B9s: Follow [[3ds:Alternate Exploits/Installing boot9strap (uloader)|uloader]] on 11.15.0 and below and [[3ds:Alternate Exploits/Installing boot9strap (nimdsphax)|nimdsphax]] on 11.16.0 and above.  
Upgrade to B9s: Follow [[Installing boot9strap (uloader)|Installing boot9strap (uloader)]] on 11.15.0 and below and [[Installing boot9strap (nimdsphax)|Installing boot9strap (nimdsphax)]] on 11.16.0 and above.  
 
Menuhax (E): (description WIP)


Menuhax: (description WIP)
Upgrade to B9s: [[3ds: Migrate from menuhax|Follow migrate from menuhax]]
Upgrade to B9s: [[3ds: Migrate from menuhax|Follow migrate from menuhax]]
Arm9loaderhax: basically old b9s before old b9s. supports up to Luma3ds version 7.0.5.
Upgrade to B9s: [[3dsguide:A9LH To B9S | Follow A9LH to B9S]]