Required Reading
Basehaxx, discovered and released by MrNbaYoh uses a flaw in the games Pokémon Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire, achieved by editing the save file for the game, to launch the Homebrew Launcher.
This method requires custom firmware on one console. You can then use the cartridge in another console to launch the exploit.
This method will modify parts of your save file. If you care about it, create a backup in Checkpoint first.
What you Need
- A second 3DS with custom firmware (the source 3DS)
- The game Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire as a cartridge
- The latest release of basehaxx
- The latest release of Luma3DS
- The otherapp payload (for the region, device, and version of the target 3DS, pick 11.9.0-42 if your console has a version >=11.9.0-42)
Instructions
Section I-I - Prep Work - Source 3DS
- Power off the source 3DS
- Insert your source 3DS SD card into your computer
- Create a folder named
3ds
on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist - Copy
basehaxx_sploit_installer.3dsx
to the/3ds/
folder on your SD card - Rename the otherapp payload to
basehaxx_payload.bin
and copy it to the root of your SD card - Reinsert your SD card into your device
- Power on your device
- If you haven't already, play the game to a point where you have a secret base
- Secret bases can be created by using TM94 (Secret Power) on a large tree or hole in the wall, which can be obtained on Route 111, north of Mauville City
- If you can't be bothered to play the game that far, you can use a completed save file from here or generate a Pokémon that knows Secret Power with PKSM
Section I-II - Prep Work - Target 3DS
- Power off the target 3DS
- Insert your target 3DS SD card into your computer
- Copy
boot.firm
andboot.3dsx
from the Luma3DS.zip
to the root of your SD card - Reinsert your SD card into your device
- Power on your device
Section II - Injecting the payload
- Open the Homebrew Launcher on the source 3DS
- Launch basehaxx_sploit_installer from the list of homebrew
- Press (A)
- Press the (D-PAD Right) button if you have Omega Ruby(OR), press the (D-Pad Left) button if you have Alpha Sapphire(AS)
- Confirm your choice by looking at the "Selected game:" line
- Press (A)
- Wait until it says
Done ! basehaxx was successfully installed.
, then press (START)
Section III - Launching the payload
- Launch your copy of Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire on the target 3DS
- Enter your secret base
- The name on the flag will be replaced with a lot of '?'
- Boot the PC up, select
Edit secret team settings
, thenChange team name
- You will load into the basehaxx in-game menu
- Press (A) to launch the *hax payload
- This may take a few tries
- If the exploit was successful, your target 3DS will 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 | Version Requirements | |
---|---|---|
Dumping movable.sed (nimhax) | Latest | |
Installing boot9strap (uloader) | 11.15.0 or lower |