Required Reading
This method uses a flaw in the games Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, achieved by editing the save file for the game, to launch the Homebrew Launcher
This method requires access to the Homebrew Launcher on one console. You can then use the cartridge in another console to launch the exploit.
To be able to restore the save, you should back the save up before continuing
What you Need
- An existing homebrew entrypoint on a 3DS
- The game Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire
- The latest release of basehaxx
- The latest release of Luma3DS
Instructions
Section I - Prep Work
- Power off your device
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- Copy `basehaxx_sploit_installer.3dsx`, `basehaxx_sploit_installer.smdh` and `basehaxx_sploit_installer.xml` to the `/3ds//` folder on your SD card
- Copy `boot.firm` and `boot.3dsx` to the root of your SD card
- Reinsert your SD card into your device
- Power on your device
- Play OR/AS to a point where you have a secret base.
Section II - Injecting the payload
- Open the Homebrew Launcher using any method
- Launch basehaxx_sploit_installer from the list of homebrew
- Select OR/AS as the game if it's not selected already
- Press (A)
- If the exploit was successful, your device will have loaded into the basehaxx installer
- Press (A) to continue, then use the D-Pad to select the model and version of the console you want to use the exploit with, then press (A) again
- Your console should now download and install the payload
- If it fails at downloading the payload, make sure you have a stable internet connection
- 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 console you want to use the exploit with
- 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`, then `Change team name`
- You will load into the basehaxx in-game menu
- Press (A) to launch the *hax payload
- This may take some tries
- Alternatively you can select `update *hax payload` to change the version and model of the target console
- Your console will load into the homebrew Launcher