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}} | [https://github.com/zoogie/MSET9 MSET9] is an exploit for the System Settings application developed by [https://github.com/zoogie zoogie]. | ||
== Compatibility Notes== | |||
{{ombox| type = speedy| text = '''This method currently only works on Old3DS-family consoles on firmwares between 11.8 and 11.17.'''}} | |||
{{ombox| type = speedy| text= This method requires a computer running Windows or Linux. macOS is not supported.}} | |||
==What You Need== | |||
*The latest prerelease of [https://github.com/zoogie/MSET9/releases MSET9] | |||
*Any 3.x version of [https://www.python.org/downloads/ Python] installed | |||
** If you are on Linux, you likely already have Python 3. Check by opening a terminal and entering <code>python3 -V</code>. If this returns a version number, it will work for this guide. | |||
==Instructions== | |||
===Section I - Prep Work=== | |||
#Power on your console '''with the SD card inserted''' | |||
#Open Mii Maker | |||
#Wait for your console to reach the "Welcome to Mii Maker" screen, then exit Mii Maker | |||
#Power off your console | |||
#Insert your console's SD card into your computer | |||
#Copy everything inside the <code>SDMC</code> folder from the Release <code>.zip</code> to the root of the SD card, overwriting any existing files | |||
#Execute the <code>mset9.py</code> script on the root of the SD card | |||
#*'''Windows''': Double-click <code>mset9.bat</code> | |||
#*'''Linux''': open a Terminal window, <code>cd</code> to the root of your SD card, then type <code>python3 mset9.py</code> and press Enter | |||
#*You should see a window that says "MSET9 ... SETUP by zoogie" | |||
#Type <code>1</code>, then press Enter to setup MSET9 | |||
#Once the window says "Done", insert the SD card into your console | |||
#Power on your console | |||
===Section II - MSET9 === | |||
{{ombox| type = speedy| text= These instructions must be followed '''exactly''', so double-check everything you are doing to avoid errors.}} | |||
#'''Hover over''' the System Settings icon using the D-Pad (do not select it yet) | |||
#Power off, then power on your console | |||
#Press (A) to launch System Settings | |||
#Navigate to <code>Data Management</code> -> <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> -> <code>Extra Data</code> | |||
#'''Do not press any buttons or touch the screen''' - ensure that you see the Mii Maker icon | |||
#'''With the console STILL ON, and without pressing any buttons or touching the screen''', remove the SD card from your console | |||
#Insert the SD card into your computer | |||
#Execute the <code>mset9.py</code> script on the SD card root | |||
#*'''Windows''': Double-click <code>mset9.bat</code> | |||
#*'''Linux''': open a Terminal window, <code>cd</code> to the root of your SD card, then type <code>python3 mset9.py</code> and press Enter | |||
#*You should see a window that says "MSET9 ... SETUP by zoogie" | |||
#Type <code>2</code>, then press Enter to trigger MSET9 | |||
#Insert the SD card into your console '''without pressing any buttons or touching the screen''' | |||
#If the exploit was successful, you will have booted into SafeB9SInstaller | |||
#*If you get a black screen, the exploit may not have worked properly | |||
#*If you get a red screen, you didn't copy all contents of the <code>SDMC</code> folder in the Release <code>.zip</code> to the root of your SD card | |||
===Section III - Installing boot9strap=== | |||
#When prompted, input the key combo given on the top screen to install boot9strap | |||
#Once it is complete, press (A) to reboot your console | |||
#Your console should have rebooted into the Luma3DS configuration menu | |||
#*Luma3DS configuration menu are settings for the Luma3DS custom firmware. Many of these settings may be useful for customization or debugging | |||
#*For the purpose of this guide, these settings will be left on default settings | |||
#*If your console shuts down when you try to power it on, ensure that you have copied <code>boot.firm</code> from the <code>SDMC</code> folder in the Release <code>.zip</code> to the root of your SD card | |||
#Press (Start) to save and reboot | |||
#*If you get an error, just continue to the next page | |||
{{Luma3DS is default}} | |||
===Section IV - Uninstalling MSET9=== | |||
{{ombox| type = speedy| text= Do NOT skip this section. If you do, applications may crash.}} | |||
#Power off your console | |||
#Insert the SD card into your computer | |||
#Execute the <code>mset9.py</code> script on the root of the SD card | |||
#*'''Windows''': Double-click <code>mset9.bat</code> | |||
#*'''Linux''': open a Terminal window, <code>cd</code> to the root of your SD card, then type <code>python3 mset9.py</code> and press Enter | |||
#*You should see a window that says "MSET9 ... SETUP by zoogie" | |||
#Type <code>4</code>, then press Enter to remove MSET9 | |||
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<span style="font-size:200%;">Continue to [[3dsguide:finalizing-setup|Finalizing Setup]]</span> | |||
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Revision as of 23:10, 2 October 2023
Technical Details (optional)
MSET9 is an exploit for the System Settings application developed by zoogie.
Compatibility Notes
This method currently only works on Old3DS-family consoles on firmwares between 11.8 and 11.17. |
This method requires a computer running Windows or Linux. macOS is not supported. |
What You Need
Instructions
Section I - Prep Work
- Power on your console with the SD card inserted
- Open Mii Maker
- Wait for your console to reach the "Welcome to Mii Maker" screen, then exit Mii Maker
- Power off your console
- Insert your console's SD card into your computer
- Copy everything inside the
SDMC
folder from the Release.zip
to the root of the SD card, overwriting any existing files - Execute the
mset9.py
script on the root of the SD card- Windows: Double-click
mset9.bat
- Linux: open a Terminal window,
cd
to the root of your SD card, then typepython3 mset9.py
and press Enter - You should see a window that says "MSET9 ... SETUP by zoogie"
- Windows: Double-click
- Type
1
, then press Enter to setup MSET9 - Once the window says "Done", insert the SD card into your console
- Power on your console
Section II - MSET9
These instructions must be followed exactly, so double-check everything you are doing to avoid errors. |
- Hover over the System Settings icon using the D-Pad (do not select it yet)
- Power off, then power on your console
- Press (A) to launch System Settings
- Navigate to
Data Management
->Nintendo 3DS
->Extra Data
- Do not press any buttons or touch the screen - ensure that you see the Mii Maker icon
- With the console STILL ON, and without pressing any buttons or touching the screen, remove the SD card from your console
- Insert the SD card into your computer
- Execute the
mset9.py
script on the SD card root- Windows: Double-click
mset9.bat
- Linux: open a Terminal window,
cd
to the root of your SD card, then typepython3 mset9.py
and press Enter - You should see a window that says "MSET9 ... SETUP by zoogie"
- Windows: Double-click
- Type
2
, then press Enter to trigger MSET9 - Insert the SD card into your console without pressing any buttons or touching the screen
- If the exploit was successful, you will have booted into SafeB9SInstaller
- If you get a black screen, the exploit may not have worked properly
- If you get a red screen, you didn't copy all contents of the
SDMC
folder in the Release.zip
to the root of your SD card
Section III - Installing boot9strap
- When prompted, input the key combo given on the top screen to install boot9strap
- Once it is complete, press (A) to reboot your console
- Your console should have rebooted into the Luma3DS configuration menu
- Luma3DS configuration menu are settings for the Luma3DS custom firmware. Many of these settings may be useful for customization or debugging
- For the purpose of this guide, these settings will be left on default settings
- If your console shuts down when you try to power it on, ensure that you have copied
boot.firm
from theSDMC
folder in the Release.zip
to the root of your SD card
- Press (Start) to save and reboot
- If you get an error, just continue to the next page
At this point, your console will boot to Luma3DS by default.
|
Section IV - Uninstalling MSET9
Do NOT skip this section. If you do, applications may crash. |
- Power off your console
- Insert the SD card into your computer
- Execute the
mset9.py
script on the root of the SD card- Windows: Double-click
mset9.bat
- Linux: open a Terminal window,
cd
to the root of your SD card, then typepython3 mset9.py
and press Enter - You should see a window that says "MSET9 ... SETUP by zoogie"
- Windows: Double-click
- Type
4
, then press Enter to remove MSET9
Continue to Finalizing Setup