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This guide will show how to clean up a 3DS with custom firmware and get a setup similar to a clean install.
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This will format and delete everything on the console and SD card! |
Instructions
Section I - Check Luma3DS version
Press and hold Select while turning on the console to check the Luma3DS version.
| If your Luma3DS version is... | Then... |
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| 10.2.1 and newer | You can update to 11.17.0 without problems. |
| 8.0 - 10.2 | You must first update following the Restoring / Updating CFW guide. Otherwise an error screen will appear. |
| 7.1 | boot9strap must be updated first, or newer versions of Luma3DS will not work. Follow the guide at Updating B9S. |
| 7.0.5 and older | Your console must first be upgraded from arm9loaderhax to boot9strap. Follow the guide at A9LH to B9S. |
Nothing happens or a different custom firmware is being used
Follow 3DS Hacks Guide, or ask for support at Nintendo Homebrew.
Section II - Format SD card
Use the Formatting an SD card guide.
Section III - Format System Memory
Go to System Settings -> Other Settings -> Format System Memory.
Section IV - Restore Luma3DS
Follow Restoring / Updating CFW to restore Luma3DS to the SD card.
Section V - Finalizing Setup
Follow 3dsguide:finalizing-setup to re-install stock homebrew applications and make new backups of important files.
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Your console is now all cleaned up! |