3DS:Troubleshooting/manually entering homebrew launcher

If you are missing the Homebrew Launcher application from your HOME Menu, you can follow these instructions to manually enter the Homebrew Launcher.

what you need

The latest release of Luma3DS

prep work

• Insert your SD card into your computer
• Copy boot.firm and boot.3dsx from the Luma3DS .zip to the root of your SD card
• reinsert your SD card into your console

Entering Homebrew Launcher

1. Power on your console
2. Launch the Download Play application
3. Wait until you see the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS buttons
4. Press L+↓+SELECT at the same time to open the Rosalina menu
5. Select “Miscellaneous options”
6. Select “Switch the hb. title to the current app.”
7. Press B to continue
8. Press B to return to the Rosalina main menu
9. Press B to exit the Rosalina menu
10. Press HOME to suspend Download Play
11. Press the “Close” button on the bottom screen to close Download Play
12. Re-launch the Download Play application
13. Your console should load the Homebrew Launcher
    • If your console is stuck on the loading splash screen, you are missing boot.3dsx from the root of your SD card