3DS:Alternate Exploits/Old Finalizing Setup: Difference between revisions

This guide will have you make critical system file backups and install the following homebrew programs:

*[[3DS:FBI|FBI]] ''(installs CIA formatted applications)''

*[[3DS:Anemone3DS|Anemone3DS]] ''(installs custom themes)''

*[[Checkpoint]] ''(backs up and restores save files for 3DS and DS games)''

*[[3DS:Universal-Updater|Universal-Updater]] ''(a homebrew app store for downloading homebrew from the 3DS over Wi-Fi)''

*[[3DS:GodMode9|GodMode9]] ''(multipurpose tool which can do NAND and cartridge functions)''

#Power off your device.

#Insert your SD card into your computer.

#Create a folder named <code>cias</code> on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist.

#Copy all of the CIA files (<code>Anemone3DS.cia</code>, <code>Checkpoint.cia</code>, <code>FBI.cia</code>, <code>Homebrew_Launcher.cia</code>, and <code>Universal-Updater.cia</code>) you downloaded earlier to the <code>/cias/</code> folder on your SD card.

#Create a folder named <code>3ds</code> on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist.

#*This folder stores homebrew applications and data; it is different from the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder that the device automatically generates.

#Copy <code>FBI.3dsx</code> to the <code>/3ds/</code> folder on your SD card.

#Create a folder named <code>payloads</code> in the <code>luma</code> folder on your SD card if it does not already exist.

#Copy <code>GodMode9.firm</code> from the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> to the <code>/luma/payloads/</code> folder on your SD card.

#Copy the <code>gm9</code> folder from the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> to the root of your SD card.

#Reinsert your SD card into your device.

#Power on your device.

#Update your device by going to System Settings, then “Other Settings”, then going all the way to the right and using “System Update”.

#*Updates while using B9S + Luma (what you have) are safe.

#**You may get a message saying “Your system is up to date” instead of updating. This is normal if you are already up to date; continue with the next section.

#*If this gives you an error, ensure both your DNS settings and Proxy settings are set to “auto”.

#*If this still gives you an error, [https://web.archive.org/web/20230319181423/https://3ds.hacks.guide/troubleshooting#finalizing-setup follow this troubleshooting guide].

#Launch the Download Play application.

#Wait until you see the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> and <code>Nintendo DS</code> buttons.

#Press {{Key press|L}} + {{Key press|Down}} + {{Key press|Select}} at the same time to open the Rosalina menu.

#Select “Miscellaneous options”.

#Press {{Key press|B}} to continue.

#Press {{Key press|B}} to return to the Rosalina main menu.

#Press {{Key press|B}}) to exit the Rosalina menu.

#Press {{Key press|Home}}), then close Download Play.

#Launch the Download Play application.

#Your device should load the Homebrew Launcher.

#*If your device is stuck on the loading splash screen or crashes to a screen with white text, you are missing <code>boot.3dsx</code> from the root of your SD card. You can redownload it [https://github.com/devkitPro/3ds-hbmenu/releases/latest here].

#Press {{Key press|L}} + {{Key press|Down}} + {{Key press|Select}} at the same time to open the Rosalina menu.

#Select “Miscellaneous options”.

#Select “Dump DSP firmware”.

#Press {{Key press|B}} to continue.

#Select “Nullify user time offset”.

#Press {{Key press|B}} to continue.

#Press {{Key press|B}} to return to the Rosalina main menu.

#Press {{Key press|B}} to exit the Rosalina menu.

#Launch FBI from the list of homebrew.

#Navigate to <code>SD</code> -> <code>cias</code>.

#Select “<current directory>”.

#Select the “Install and delete all CIAs” option, then press (A) to confirm.

#Press {{Key press|Home}}, then {{Key press|X}} to close Download Play.

#Power off your device.

#Press and hold {{Key press|Start}}, and while holding {{Key press|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9.

#*If you do not boot into GodMode9, ensure that <code>GodMode9.firm</code> is in <code>/luma/payloads/</code> and that <code>payloads</code> is correctly spelled.

#If you are prompted to create an essential files backup, press {{Key press|A}} to do so, then press {{Key press|A}} to continue once it has completed.

#If you are prompted to fix the RTC date&time, press {{Key press|A}} to do so, set the date and time, then press {{Key press|A}}) to continue.

#Press {{Key press|Home}} to bring up the action menu.

#Select “Scripts…”.

#Select “GM9Megascript”.

#Select “Scripts from Plailect’s Guide”.

#Select “Setup Luma3DS to CTRNAND”.

#When prompted, press {{Key press|A}} to proceed.

#Press {{Key press|A}} to unlock SysNAND (lvl1) writing, then input the key combo given.

#Press {{Key press|A}} to continue.

#Select “Cleanup SD Card”.

#When prompted, press {{Key press|A}} to proceed.

#Press {{Key press|A}} to continue.

#Press {{Key press|B}} to return to the main menu.

#Select “Backup Options”.

#Select “SysNAND Backup”.

#Press {{Key press|A}} to confirm.

#*This process will take some time.

#*If you get an error, look for your issue in the troubleshooting guide.

#Press {{Key press|A}} to continue.

#Press {{Key press|B}} to return to the main menu.

#Select “Exit”.

#Press {{Key press|A}} to relock write permissions if prompted.

#Navigate to <code>[S:] SYSNAND VIRTUAL</code>.

#Press {{Key press|A}} on <code>essential.exefs</code> to select it.

#Select “Copy to 0:/gm9/out”.

#*If you see “Destination already exists”, press {{Key press|A}} on “Overwrite file(s)”.

#Press {{Key press|A}} to continue.

#Press {{Key press|Home}} to bring up the action menu.

#Select “Poweroff system” to power off your device.

#Insert your SD card into your computer.

#Copy <code><date>_<serialnumber>_sysnand_##.bin</code>, <code><date>_<serialnumber>_sysnand_##.bin.sha</code>, and <code>essential.exefs</code> from the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card to a safe location on your computer.

#*These backups will save you from a brick and/or help you recover files from the NAND image if anything goes wrong in the future.

#Delete <code><date>_<serialnumber>_sysnand_##.bin</code> and <code><date>_<serialnumber>_sysnand_##.bin.sha</code> from the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card after copying it.

#*The other backup files are negligible in size and may be kept on your SD card for ease of access.

#If you have it, copy the <code>/luma/backups/</code> folder on your SD card to a safe location on your computer.

#Reinsert your SD card into your device.

#Power on your device.

*Holding {{Key press|Select}} on boot will launch the Luma3DS configuration menu.

*Holding {{Key press|Start}} on boot will launch GodMode9, or if you have multiple payloads in <code>/luma/payloads/</code>, the Luma3DS chainloader.

*By default, pressing {{Key press|L}} + {{Key press|Down}} + {{Key press|Select}} while in 3DS mode will open the Rosalina menu, where you can check system information, take screenshots, enable cheats, and more. This can be changed from the Rosalina menu.

**If you have a modified Luma config, this key combination may be {{Key press|X}} and {{Key press|Y}} instead.

*Holding {{Key press|Start}} + {{Key press|Select}} + {{Key press|X}} on boot will make the notification LED show a color for debug purposes. See [[3DS:Boot9strap|here]] for what each color means.

{{info|text=See [https://wiki.hacks.guide/wiki/3DS:Things_to_do here] for some things to do with custom firmware.}}

{{info|text=For information on using GodMode9’s various features, check out the [[3DS:GodMode9/Usage|GodMode9 Usage]] and [[3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges|Dumping Titles and Game Cartridges]] pages.}}