Required Reading
This is an older version of finalizing setup, for when all other options have been exhausted and the script doesnt work.
What You Need
- The latest release of FBI (Both the 3dsx and the cia file)
- The latest release of Anemone3DS (the cia file)
- The latest release of FTPD (direct download)
- The 3.7.4 release of Checkpoint (Direct download)
- The latest release of HB_Launcher_Loader (direct download)
- The latest release of Universal-Updater (direct download)
- The latest release of Godmode9 (direct download)
Instructions
Section I - Prep Work
- Power off your device
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- Create a folder named
3ds
on your sd card.- You may already have this from a earlier section in the guide.
- Place FBI.3dsx into the
3ds
folder on the sd card. - Create a folder named
cias
on the root of the sd card. - Place FBI.cia, Universal-Updater.cia, Anemone3DS.cia, ftpd.cia, hblauncher_loader.cia and Checkpoint.cia in the
cias
folder. - Create a folder named
payloads
in the luma folder on your sd card. - Copy godmode9.firm from the godmode9 zip file to the
luma/payloads
folder. - Copy the gm9 folder from the godmode9 zip file to the root of your sd card.
Section II - CFW Check
- Power off your console
- Hold the (Select) button
- Power on your console while still holding the (Select) button
- If the check was successful, your console should have booted into the Luma3DS configuration menu
- Press (Start) to save and reboot
- Power off your console
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If you do NOT boot into the Luma3DS configuration menu, custom firmware was not installed on your console. Join Nintendo Homebrew on Discord and ask, in English, for help |