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|-|boot9strap=


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# Power off the console and insert your SD card into your computer
# Power off the console and insert your SD card into your computer
# Copy <code>3ds_hw_test.firm</code> to <code>sd:/luma/payloads</code>
# Copy <code>3ds_hw_test.firm</code> to the root of your SD card
# Rename <code>boot.firm</code> to <code>luma.firm</code>
# Rename <code>3ds_hw_test.firm</code> to <code>boot.firm</code>
# Reinsert the SD card into your console
# Reinsert the SD card into your console
# power on the console while holding {{B|START}} to open Luma3DS chainloader
# Power on the console without pressing any other buttons
#* If you dont see Luma3DS chainloader, follow [[3dsguide:restoring-updating-cfw.html|Restoring / Updating CFW]] and try again
#* If you still don't see it follow the boot9strap tab above instead
# Select <code>3ds_hw_test</code>
# Press any button to start the test
# Press any button to start the test
#* The test will take around 30 minutes for an old model and around 45 for a new model
#* The test will take around 30 minutes for an old model and around 45 for a new model
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#* If the number on this line is 0, your console's RAM is not the issue
#* If the number on this line is 0, your console's RAM is not the issue
#* If the number on this line is not 0, your console's RAM is dying and you need to either repair or replace the motherboard
#* If the number on this line is not 0, your console's RAM is dying and you need to either repair or replace the motherboard
# Delete <code>boot.firm</code> and rename <code>luma.firm</code> to <code>boot.firm</code>
</span>
</span>


|-|boot9strap=
|-|Luma3DS=


<span>
<span>
# Power off the console and insert your SD card into your computer
# Power off the console and insert your SD card into your computer
# Copy <code>3ds_hw_test.firm</code> to the root of your SD card
# Copy <code>3ds_hw_test.firm</code> to <code>sd:/luma/payloads</code>
# Rename <code>boot.firm</code> to <code>luma.firm</code>
# Rename <code>3ds_hw_test.firm</code> to <code>boot.firm</code>
# Reinsert the SD card into your console
# Reinsert the SD card into your console
# Power on the console without pressing any other buttons
# power on the console while holding {{B|START}} to open Luma3DS chainloader
#* If you dont see Luma3DS chainloader, follow [[3dsguide:restoring-updating-cfw.html|Restoring / Updating CFW]] and try again
#* If you still don't see it follow the boot9strap tab above instead
# Select <code>3ds_hw_test</code>
# Press any button to start the test
# Press any button to start the test
#* The test will take around 30 minutes for an old model and around 45 for a new model
#* The test will take around 30 minutes for an old model and around 45 for a new model
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#* If the number on this line is 0, your console's RAM is not the issue
#* If the number on this line is 0, your console's RAM is not the issue
#* If the number on this line is not 0, your console's RAM is dying and you need to either repair or replace the motherboard
#* If the number on this line is not 0, your console's RAM is dying and you need to either repair or replace the motherboard
# Delete <code>boot.firm</code> and rename <code>luma.firm</code> to <code>boot.firm</code>
</span>
</span>


|-|fastboot3DS=
|-|fastboot3DS=