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Mii mining is a variant of Seedminer used to find a console's movable.sed 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.

If the BruteforceMovable service fails with the error We were unable to successfully complete your bruteforce request. :`(, this method will also not work. Read this section of the main page for more information.

Requirements

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

Instructions

If you are on Linux, replace py -3 with python3 in the commands.

What you need

The latest release of Seedminer (the Seedminer .zip)
Any 3.x version of python installed

Section I - Prep Work

In this section, you will set up Seedminer and obtain your console's files that are needed for mining.

Extract the contents of the Seedminer .zip 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, enter the command py -3 -mpip install pycryptodomex - 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
Tap the QR Code/Image Options button.
Tap Save Mii as QR Code.
Select any Mii Character (make a new one first if you don't have any), and press OK.
Turn the console off
Put the console's SD card into your computer, navigate to the Nintendo 3DS 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 these instructions.
- Once you have the ID0, paste it into a document so you can reference it later
Navigate to the DCIM folder on the SD
Look for the QR Code, which will be a .JPG file
- You may have many other files in here already if you use the Nintendo 3DS Camera app
Copy this file to the Seedminer folder on your PC

Section II - Processing Mii QR and Mining

In this section, you will turn the Mii QR code into a usable file and mine movable.sed with it.

Open the editMii website on your computer
Click on "Import from...", then select "QR Code" and upload the Mii QR you copied to a safe place earlier
Click on "Export to...", then select "encrypted (.bin)", this will download a file named input.bin
Copy this input.bin to the Seedminer folder
Open the terminal/PowerShell/Command Prompt window from earlier
Inside this window, enter the command py -3 seedminer_launcher3.py id0 <id0>
- Replace <id0> with the ID0 you copied into a document
Once it completes, enter the command py -3 seedminer_launcher3.py mii <model> <year>
- Replace <model> with the model of your console (new or old) - if you aren't sure, only models with the ZL/ZR buttons and C-Stick are new
- Replace <year> 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 input.bin is invalid size, remake the input.bin using your QR Code. If it still fails, open a different browser and remake the input.bin there.
- The mining process will usually take up to 90 minutes, depending on luck and your GPU's strength
When it finishes, a file called movable.sed will appear in the Seedminer folder - use this in place of one obtained from BruteforceMovable

Continue with the main guide

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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