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-==Overview==
+{{hatnote|This article is not for instructions on how to use BruteforceMovable or Manual Mining.<br>For help with BruteforceMovable, see [[3dsguide:seedminer|our custom firmware installation's page.]]<br>For help with Manual Mining, see [[../Manual_Mining|the Manual Mining page.]]}}
-<big>'''THIS DOESN'T WORK IF SEEDMINER FAILS! DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME!'''</big>
+'''Mii Mining''' is the name for one of two processes that allows you to find a console's <code>movable.sed</code> without the help of an outside resource. This method should only be used if both BFM and Manual Mining are confirmed unable to work, as it is significantly more time-consuming.
-Mii Mining is an alternative to using [[3dsguide:seedminer|Seedminer]] to obtain the devices encrpytion key(movable.sed). Use cases:
+==Requirements==
+*A computer with a dedicated GPU (graphics card) that is running Windows, macOS, or Linux.
-*3DS can't connect to the internet
+**Integrated graphics are too underpowered for this method, and may take upwards of a day. Both this guide and our Discord server cannot help with any issues caused by using them.
-*3DS is banned(this will not unban it)
-*3DS screen is damaged
-*3DS is dead
-In order to obtain the encryption key of your device, you will have to brute-force it. This is an advanced process.  If you need help with this or aren't experienced with computers, consider asking in the Nintendo Homebrew Discord instead.
-You will need a graphics card. The more powerful it is, the faster it will be.
-==Windows==
 ===What you need===
+*The latest release of [https://github.com/zoogie/seedminer/releases/latest Seedminer] (the Seedminer .zip)
+*Any 3.x version of [https://www.python.org/downloads/ python].
-*The latest release of [https://github.com/zoogie/seedminer/releases/latest Seedminer](do NOT download the Source code to avoid confusion)
+===Section I - Prep Work===
-*[https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/ Python 3] installed on your computer
+In this section, you will obtain the console files needed to mine and set up Seedminer.
+#Extract the contents of the Seedminer <code>.zip</code> and move the folder inside it that matches your OS anywhere on your PC - this Seedminer folder will be where multiple other files are placed
-===Section I - Obtaining necessary information===
+#While holding SHIFT, right-click anywhere in the empty space of the Seedminer folder, then click the option that opens a terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt
+#In the opened window, type <code>py -3 -mpip install pycryptodomex</code> - once it's done installing, keep the window open as you will need it later
-#Insert the SD card into your device
+#Turn your device on while the SD card is inside it
-#Turn the device on
 #Open the Mii Maker app
 #Tap the '''QR Code/Image Options''' button.
 #Tap '''Save Mii as QR Code'''.
-#Select any Mii Character, and press '''OK'''.
+#Select any Mii Character (make a new one first if you have none), and press '''OK'''.
 #Turn the device off
-#Insert the SD card into your computer
+#Put the target console's SD card into your computer, navigate to the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder on the SD, and copy the name of the 32-character-long folder directly inside
-#Navigate to the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder on your SD card
+#*This folder, known as the ID0, is system-specific. Only one should be present - if you see multiple, follow [[3dsguide:troubleshooting#multiple-long-names-in-nintendo-3ds-folder|these instructions.]]
-#Copy the name of the 32-letter folder you see directly inside Nintendo 3DS
+#*Once you have the ID0, paste it into a document to reference later
-#*This 32-letter name is system-specific and will be different for each console
+#Navigate to the <code>DCIM</code> folder on the SD
-#*If you see multiple 32-letter folders, follow [https://3ds.hacks.guide/troubleshooting#multiple-long-folder-names-in-nintendo-3ds-folder these instructions]
+#Look for the QR Code, which will be a <code>.jpg</code> file
-#*You can ignore the <code>private</code> folder if you have it
+#*You may have many other files in here already if you use the Nintendo 3DS Camera app
-#Paste your 32-letter folder name into a document you can reference later
+#Copy this file to the Seedminer folder on your PC
-#*This folder is known as your “ID0”. Take note of this as this guide will refer to it as such later
-#Navigate to the <code>DCIM</code> folder on your SD card
-#Look for the QR-Code, it will be in the <code>.JPG</code> format
-#*You may have a lot of files in here, if you used the Nintendo 3DS Camera app a lot
-#Copy this file to a safe place on your Computer, like the desktop
-===Section II - Mii Things===
-#Open the [https://zoogie.github.io/web/miiqr/ editMii] Website on your computer
+===Section II - Processing Mii QR and Mining===
+In this section, you will turn the Mii QR code into a usable file and mine <code>movable.sed</code> with it.
+#Open the [https://zoogie.github.io/web/miiqr/ editMii] website on your computer
 #Click on "Import from...", then select "QR Code" and upload the Mii QR you copied to a safe place earlier
 #Click on "Export to...", then select "encrypted (.bin)", this will download a file named <code>input.bin</code>
-#Extract the latest release of Seedminer
+#Copy this <code>input.bin</code> to the Seedminer folder
-#Enter the <code>windows</code> folder
+#Open the terminal/PowerShell/Command Prompt window from earlier
-#Copy the <code>input.bin</code> you downloaded earlier to the <code>windows</code> folder
+#Inside this window, enter the command <code>py -3 seedminer_launcher3.py id0 <id0></code>
-#In the File Explorer, replace the contents of the address bar with <code>cmd</code> and hit Enter
+#*Replace <code><id0></code> with the ID0 you copied into a document
-#*This should launch a command line window
+#Once it completes, enter the command <code>py -3 seedminer_launcher3.py mii <model> <year></code>
-#Enter the commands and hit enter for each one:
+#*Replace <code><model></code> with the model of your device (<code>new</code> or <code>old</code>)
-##<code>py -3 -m pip install pycryptodomex</code>
+#*Replace <code><year></code> with the year the 3DS was made (you often find this on the backplate) - input an estimate instead if you don't know the answer
-##<code>py -3 seedminer_launcher3.py id0 <id0></code>
+#*If this fails with an error of <code>input.bin is invalid size</code>, open a Chromium browser such as Google Chrome or Edge and remake <code>input.bin</code> in the new browser
-##*Replace <code><id0></code> with the ID0 you pasted into a document
+#*The mining process will usually take up to 90 minutes, depending on luck and your GPU's strength
-#Now enter the command: <code>py -3 seedminer_launcher3.py mii <model> <year></code>
+#When it finishes, a file called <code>movable.sed</code> will appear in the Seedminer folder - use this in place of one obtained from BruteforceMovable
-#*Replace <code><model></code> with the model of your device(<code>new</code> or <code>old</code>)
-#*Replace <code><year></code> with the year the 3DS was made, you often find this on the backplate, you can leave this empty if you don't know the correct answer
-#*this will take a while
-#When it finishes, you will have a file called <code>movable.sed</code> in the <code>windows</code> folder
-<big>Continue with the [https://3ds.hacks.guide/seedminer#next-steps-choose-an-exploit normal guide]</big>
+<big>{{success|text=Continue with the [[3dsguide:seedminer#next-steps-choose-an-exploit|normal guide]]}}</big>