3DS:Alternate Exploits/Homebrew Launcher (smilehax-IIe): Difference between revisions

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Required Reading

smilehax-IIe is an exploit for the game "SmileBASIC" made by zoogie, compatible with System Versions 9.0.0 through 11.16.0 for USA/EUR/JPN region consoles. It is used to launch the Homebrew Launcher. The japanese version of the game has a different route that will not be covered on this page.

What You Need

The game "SmileBASIC", available on the Nintendo eShop
The latest release of Luma3DS
The latest release of smilehax-IIe
The latest release of unSAFE_MODE (the RELEASE .zip file)

Instructions

Section I - Prep Work

Power off your device
Insert your SD card into your computer
Copy boot.firm and boot.3dsx from the Luma3DS .zip to the root of your SD card
Copy the otherapp payload for your region/version from the unSAFE_MODE .zip's otherapps_with_CfgS folder to the root of your SD card and rename it to otherapp.bin
Transfer the .wav for your region from the Release_sh2e .zip to a device that can play .wav files, for example a phone
Copy the petitcom .icn for your region to the root of your SD card

Section II - smilehax

Launch SmileBASIC
Select the "Publish/Download Projects" option
Select the "Download (Receive) using Public Key" option
Press the "Yes" button
Enter the Public Key "NJEQK3A4" using the on-screen keyboard
Press the "Yes" button to confirm the download of PMODEM141
Press "OK", then "Back", then "Browse Projects"
Select PMODEM141, then press "Select File"
Select PMODEM141.PRG, then Press "OK", then "Yes" to execute it
Select RECEIVE FILE SIMPLEX
Prepare the device you use to play the .wav file
Keep your console about a foot from the .wav file playing devices' speaker and use a reasonable (not loud) volume to play the.wav
Now select 300BPS, then play the .wav file
When it finishes, Press "Yes", then press "OK"
Press the START button
Select the SH2E-xxx.TXT file, then press OK, then "Yes" to execute it
Your device should load into the Homebrew Launcher

Next steps

At this point, there are a number of processes you may follow. Continue to the next section of the guide based on what you have access to.

Method	Requirements
---	Working shoulder buttons	System version
Installing boot9strap (HBL-USM) (Recommended)	Yes	Latest
Installing boot9strap (Frogtool)	No	Latest

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 #Select RECEIVE FILE SIMPLEX
 #Prepare the device you use to play the <code>.wav</code> file
-#Keep your console about a foot from the <code>.wav</code> file playing devices' speaker and use a reasonable (not loud) volume to play the<code>.wav</code>.
+#Keep your console about a foot from the <code>.wav</code> file playing devices' speaker and use a reasonable (not loud) volume to play the<code>.wav</code>
 #Now select 300BPS, then play the <code>.wav</code> file
 #When it finishes, Press "Yes", then press "OK"