This exploit will not work on the New 3DS, New 3DS XL, or New 2DS XL. Please ensure that the console you are modding is an Old 3DS, Old 3DS XL, or Old 2DS before continuing.
In this section, you will see whether your shoulder buttons are working on your console. This will determine whether your console is compatible with this method.
1. Power on your console
1. Once you see the HOME Menu, press the (Left Shoulder) and (Right Shoulder) buttons at the same time
If the camera did NOT appear, you cannot follow this method. If this is the case, use [Installing boot9strap (MSET9)](installing-boot9strap-(mset9)) instead.
In this section, you will change your Internet connection settings to use a proxy network designed to exploit the System Update feature of your console.
In this section, you will enter Safe Mode (a feature available on all 3DS family consoles) where safecerthax will be triggered, which will launch you into the boot9strap (custom firmware) installer.
1. With your console still powered off, hold the following buttons: (Left Shoulder) + (Right Shoulder) + (D-Pad Up) + (A), and while holding these buttons together, power on your console