3DS:Seedminer/Mii mining: Difference between revisions

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{{hatnote|This article is not for instructions on how to use BruteforceMovable or ~~Manual Mining~~.<br>For help with BruteforceMovable, see [[3dsguide:seedminer|~~our custom firmware installation's~~ page.]]<br>For help with ~~Manual Mining~~, see [[../Manual_Mining|the ~~Manual Mining~~ page.]]}}

{{hatnote|This article is not for instructions on how to use BruteforceMovable or do manual mining.<br>For help with BruteforceMovable, see the main guide's [[3dsguide:seedminer|Seedminer page.]]<br>For help with manual mining, see [[../Manual_Mining|the manual mining page.]]}}

'''Mii ~~Mining~~''' is ~~the name for one~~ of ~~two processes that allows you~~ to find a console's <code>movable.sed</code> without the ~~help of an outside resource~~. This method should only be used if both BFM and ~~Manual Mining~~ are confirmed ~~unable to work~~, as it is significantly more time-consuming.

'''Mii mining''' is a variant of Seedminer used to find a console's <code>movable.sed</code> without the console needing any internet access. This method is distinct from '''manual mining''' and should only be used if both the BFM service and manual mining are confirmed unusuable, as it is significantly more time-consuming.

{{warning|text=If BruteforceMovable fails with the error <code>We were unable to successfully complete your bruteforce request. :`(</code>, this method will also not work. Read [[3DS:Seedminer#Consoles_made_in_2011|this section of the main page]] for more information.}}

{{warning|text=If the BruteforceMovable service fails with the error <code>We were unable to successfully complete your bruteforce request. :`(</code>, this method will also not work. Read [[3DS:Seedminer#Consoles_made_in_2011|this section of the main page]] for more information.}}

==Requirements==

*A computer with a dedicated GPU (graphics card) ~~that is running~~ Windows, macOS, or Linux.

*A computer with a dedicated GPU (graphics card) with Windows, macOS, or Linux installed.

**Integrated graphics are ~~too~~ underpowered for this method, ~~and~~ mining ~~with them~~ may take upwards of a day. ~~Both this guide and our Discord server cannot help with any issues caused by using them.~~

**Integrated graphics are extremely underpowered and are not recommended for this method even as a last resort. If you use them anyway, be aware that mining may take upwards of a day.

If you are on Linux, replace <code>py -3</code> with <code>python3</code> ~~for all~~ commands.

==Instructions==

{{info|text=If you are on Linux, replace <code>py -3</code> with <code>python3</code> in the commands.}}

===What you need===

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#Extract the contents of the Seedminer <code>.zip</code> and move the folder inside it that matches your OS anywhere on your PC - this Seedminer folder will be where multiple other files are placed

#In the Seedminer folder, hold SHIFT and right-click anywhere in the folder's empty space, then click the option that opens a terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt

#In the opened window, ~~type~~ <code>py -3 -mpip install pycryptodomex</code> - once it's done installing, keep the window open as you will need it later

#In the opened window, enter the command <code>py -3 -mpip install pycryptodomex</code> - once it's done installing, keep the window open as you will need it later

#Turn your console on while the SD card is inside it

#Open the Mii Maker app

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#Put the console's SD card into your computer, navigate to the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder on the SD, and copy the name of the 32-character-long folder directly inside

#*This folder, known as the ID0, is system-specific. Only one should be present - if you see multiple, follow [[3dsguide:troubleshooting#multiple-long-names-in-nintendo-3ds-folder|these instructions.]]

#*Once you have the ID0, paste it into a document to reference later

#*Once you have the ID0, paste it into a document so you can reference it later

#Navigate to the <code>DCIM</code> folder on the SD

#Look for the QR Code, which will be a <code>.JPG</code> file

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#*Replace <code><id0></code> with the ID0 you copied into a document

#Once it completes, enter the command <code>py -3 seedminer_launcher3.py mii <model> <year></code>

#*Replace <code><model></code> with the model of your console (<code>new</code> or <code>old</code>)

#*Replace <code><model></code> with the model of your console (<code>new</code> or <code>old</code>) - if you aren't sure, only models with the ZL/ZR buttons and C-Stick are new

#*Replace <code><year></code> with the year the 3DS was made (you often find this on the backplate) - leave this empty if you aren't sure, ~~and~~ it will start from the middle

#*Replace <code><year></code> with the year the 3DS was made (you often find this on the backplate) - leave this empty if you aren't sure, in which case it will start from the middle

#*If this fails with an error of <code>input.bin is invalid size</code>, remake the <code>input.bin</code> using your QR Code. If it ''still'' fails, open a different browser and remake the <code>input.bin</code> there.

#*The mining process will usually take up to 90 minutes, depending on luck and your GPU's strength

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-{{hatnote|This article is not for instructions on how to use BruteforceMovable or Manual Mining.<br>For help with BruteforceMovable, see [[3dsguide:seedminer|our custom firmware installation's page.]]<br>For help with Manual Mining, see [[../Manual_Mining|the Manual Mining page.]]}}
+{{hatnote|This article is not for instructions on how to use BruteforceMovable or do manual mining.<br>For help with BruteforceMovable, see the main guide's [[3dsguide:seedminer|Seedminer page.]]<br>For help with manual mining, see [[../Manual_Mining|the manual mining page.]]}}
-'''Mii Mining''' is the name for one of two processes that allows you to find a console's <code>movable.sed</code> without the help of an outside resource. This method should only be used if both BFM and Manual Mining are confirmed unable to work, as it is significantly more time-consuming.
+'''Mii mining''' is a variant of Seedminer used to find a console's <code>movable.sed</code> without the console needing any internet access. This method is distinct from '''manual mining''' and should only be used if both the BFM service and manual mining are confirmed unusuable, as it is significantly more time-consuming.
-{{warning|text=If BruteforceMovable fails with the error <code>We were unable to successfully complete your bruteforce request. :`(</code>, this method will also not work. Read [[3DS:Seedminer#Consoles_made_in_2011|this section of the main page]] for more information.}}
+{{warning|text=If the BruteforceMovable service fails with the error <code>We were unable to successfully complete your bruteforce request. :`(</code>, this method will also not work. Read [[3DS:Seedminer#Consoles_made_in_2011|this section of the main page]] for more information.}}
 ==Requirements==
-*A computer with a dedicated GPU (graphics card) that is running Windows, macOS, or Linux.
+*A computer with a dedicated GPU (graphics card) with Windows, macOS, or Linux installed.
-**Integrated graphics are too underpowered for this method, and mining with them may take upwards of a day. Both this guide and our Discord server cannot help with any issues caused by using them.
+**Integrated graphics are extremely underpowered and are not recommended for this method even as a last resort. If you use them anyway, be aware that mining may take upwards of a day.
-If you are on Linux, replace <code>py -3</code> with <code>python3</code> for all commands.
+==Instructions==
+{{info|text=If you are on Linux, replace <code>py -3</code> with <code>python3</code> in the commands.}}
 ===What you need===
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 #Extract the contents of the Seedminer <code>.zip</code> and move the folder inside it that matches your OS anywhere on your PC - this Seedminer folder will be where multiple other files are placed
 #In the Seedminer folder, hold SHIFT and right-click anywhere in the folder's empty space, then click the option that opens a terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt
-#In the opened window, type <code>py -3 -mpip install pycryptodomex</code> - once it's done installing, keep the window open as you will need it later
+#In the opened window, enter the command <code>py -3 -mpip install pycryptodomex</code> - once it's done installing, keep the window open as you will need it later
 #Turn your console on while the SD card is inside it
 #Open the Mii Maker app
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 #Put the console's SD card into your computer, navigate to the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder on the SD, and copy the name of the 32-character-long folder directly inside
 #*This folder, known as the ID0, is system-specific. Only one should be present - if you see multiple, follow [[3dsguide:troubleshooting#multiple-long-names-in-nintendo-3ds-folder|these instructions.]]
-#*Once you have the ID0, paste it into a document to reference later
+#*Once you have the ID0, paste it into a document so you can reference it later
 #Navigate to the <code>DCIM</code> folder on the SD
 #Look for the QR Code, which will be a <code>.JPG</code> file
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 #*Replace <code><id0></code> with the ID0 you copied into a document
 #Once it completes, enter the command <code>py -3 seedminer_launcher3.py mii <model> <year></code>
-#*Replace <code><model></code> with the model of your console (<code>new</code> or <code>old</code>)
+#*Replace <code><model></code> with the model of your console (<code>new</code> or <code>old</code>) - if you aren't sure, only models with the ZL/ZR buttons and C-Stick are new
-#*Replace <code><year></code> with the year the 3DS was made (you often find this on the backplate) - leave this empty if you aren't sure, and it will start from the middle
+#*Replace <code><year></code> with the year the 3DS was made (you often find this on the backplate) - leave this empty if you aren't sure, in which case it will start from the middle
 #*If this fails with an error of <code>input.bin is invalid size</code>, remake the <code>input.bin</code> using your QR Code. If it ''still'' fails, open a different browser and remake the <code>input.bin</code> there.
 #*The mining process will usually take up to 90 minutes, depending on luck and your GPU's strength