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 == Compatibility Notes==
-{{ombox| type = speedy| text = '''This method only works on Old Models between 11.8 and 11.17.''' This is because the exploit is still in development.}}
+{{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 release of [https://github.com/zoogie/MSET9/releases MSET9] (currently a Pre-release)
+*The latest prerelease of [https://github.com/zoogie/MSET9/releases MSET9]
-*Python installed ([https://www.python.org/downloads/ Download link])
+*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 1 - Prep Work===
+===Section I - Prep Work===
-#With the SD card inserted, power on your console
+#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 in the Release <code>.zip</code> to the root of your console's  SD card, overwrite/merge if asked
+#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 SD card root
+#Execute the <code>mset9.py</code> script on the root of the SD card
-#*Windows Users: Double-click <code>mset9.bat</code>
+#*'''Windows''': Double-click <code>mset9.bat</code>
-#**If that doesn't work, shift+right-click empty space in the file explorer while in the root of your consoles SD card, select Open in Powershell/Terminal and enter <code>py -3 mset9.py</code> there
+#*'''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
-#*Linux Users: open a Terminal in the root of your console's SD card and enter <code>python3 mset9.py</code>
+#*You should see a window that says "MSET9 ... SETUP by zoogie"
-#*macOS Users: Live-boot Linux, as macOS is currently not supported
+#Type <code>1</code>, then press Enter to setup MSET9
-#The (newly-opened) window should now show MSET9 ... SETUP by zoogie
+#Once the window says "Done", insert the SD card into your console
-#*If it doesn't, make sure you're executing the script on the root of your SD card
-#Enter 1, then press Enter
-#Insert your console's SD card into your console
 #Power on your console
-===Section 2 - Whatever happens here===
+===Section II - MSET9 ===
-Follow these steps exactly as they are written or the exploit may not work!
-#Hover over the System Settings icon using the D-Pad
+{{ombox| type = speedy| text= These instructions must be followed '''exactly''', so double-check everything you are doing to avoid errors.}}
-#Power off your console
-#Power on your console
+#'''Hover over''' the System Settings icon using the D-Pad (do not select it yet)
-#Launch System Settings
+#Power off, then power on your console
-#Go to Data Management -> Nintendo 3DS -> Extra Data
+#Press (A) to launch System Settings
-#Don't press any buttons, or touch the screen, and make sure the Mii Maker icon is showing
+#Navigate to <code>Data Management</code> -> <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> -> <code>Extra Data</code>
-#Take your console's SD card out of your console without turning it off
+#'''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 Users: Double-click <code>mset9.bat</code>
+#*'''Windows''': Double-click <code>mset9.bat</code>
-#**If that doesn't work, shift+right-click empty space in the file explorer while in the root of your consoles SD card, select Open in Powershell/Terminal and enter <code>py -3 mset9.py</code> there
+#*'''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
-#*Linux Users: open a Terminal in the root of your console's SD card and enter <code>python3 mset9.py</code>
+#*You should see a window that says "MSET9 ... SETUP by zoogie"
-#The (newly-opened) window should now show MSET9 ... SETUP by zoogie
+#Type <code>2</code>, then press Enter to trigger MSET9
-#*If it doesn't, make sure you're executing the script on the root of your SD card
+#Insert the SD card into your console '''without pressing any buttons or touching the screen'''
-#Enter 2, then press Enter
-#Insert your console's SD card cleanly into your console while it's still turned on
 #If the exploit was successful, you will have booted into SafeB9SInstaller
-#*If you get a black screen, check the [https://github.com/zoogie/MSET9/issues issues] of the repository
+#*If you get a black screen, the exploit may not have worked properly
-#*If you get a red screen, you didn't copy <code>SafeB9S.bin</code> from the <code>SDMC</code> folder in the Release <code>.zip</code> to the root of your SD card
+#*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===
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 ===Section IV - Uninstalling MSET9===
+{{ombox| type = speedy| text= Do NOT skip this section. If you do, applications may crash.}}
 #Power off your console
-#Insert your console's SD card into your computer
+#Insert the SD card into your computer
-#Execute the <code>mset9.py</code> script on the SD card root
+#Execute the <code>mset9.py</code> script on the root of the SD card
-#*Windows Users: Double-click <code>mset9.bat</code>
+#*'''Windows''': Double-click <code>mset9.bat</code>
-#**If that doesn't work, shift+right-click empty space in the file explorer while in the root of your consoles SD card, select Open in Powershell/Terminal and enter <code>py -3 mset9.py</code> there
+#*'''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
-#*Linux Users: open a Terminal in the root of your console's SD card and enter <code>python3 mset9.py</code>
+#*You should see a window that says "MSET9 ... SETUP by zoogie"
-#*macOS Users: Live-boot Linux, macOS doesn't like funny
+#Type <code>4</code>, then press Enter to remove MSET9
-#The (newly-opened) window should now show MSET9 ... SETUP by zoogie
-#*If it doesn't, make sure you're executing the script on the root of your SD card
-#Enter 4, then press Enter
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