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title: "Installing boot9strap (MSET)"
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### What You Need
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* Any DS flashcart that works on your device version
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* The latest release of [SafeB9SInstaller](https://github.com/d0k3/SafeB9SInstaller/releases/latest)
* The latest release of [boot9strap](https://github.com/SciresM/boot9strap/releases/latest) *(standard boot9strap; not the `devkit` file, not the `ntr` file)*
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* The latest release of [Luma3DS](https://github.com/AuroraWright/Luma3DS/releases/latest)
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* The latest release of [the Homebrew Launcher](https://github.com/fincs/new-hbmenu/releases/latest)
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### Instructions
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#### Section I - Prep Work
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1. Power off your device
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1. Insert your SD card into your computer
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1. Copy `boot.firm` from the Luma3DS `.zip` to the root of your SD card
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1. Copy `boot.3dsx` to the root of your SD card
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1. Create a folder named `boot9strap` on the root of your SD card
1. Copy `boot9strap.firm` and `boot9strap.firm.sha` from the boot9strap `.zip` to the `/boot9strap/` folder on your SD card
1. Copy `SafeB9SInstaller.dat` from the SafeB9SInstaller `.zip` to the root of your SD card
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1. Reinsert your SD card into your device
1. Copy `SafeB9SInstaller.nds` from the SafeB9SInstaller `.zip` to your DS flashcart
1. Power on your device
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#### Section II - Launching SafeB9SInstaller
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1. Start your DS flashcart from your device
1. Boot `SafeB9SInstaller.nds` using your flashcart
1. Select the correct option for your system version
+ 4.X.X -> "4.x SafeB9SInstaller"
+ 6.X.X -> "6.x SafeB9SInstaller"
1. Reboot the system, then go to System Settings, then "Other Settings", then "Profile", then "Nintendo DS Profile"
1. If the exploit was successful, you will have booted into SafeB9SInstaller
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#### Section III - Installing boot9strap
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1. Wait for all safety checks to complete
1. When prompted, input the key combo given to install boot9strap
1. Once it has completed, press (A) to reboot your device
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#### Section IV - Configuring Luma3DS
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1. Your device should have rebooted into the Luma3DS configuration menu
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+ If you get a black screen, [follow this troubleshooting guide](troubleshooting#black-screen-on-sysnand-boot-after-installing-boot9strap)
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1. Use the (A) button and the D-Pad to turn on the following:
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+ **"Show NAND or user string in System Settings"**
1. Press (Start) to save and reboot
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+ If you get an error, just continue the next page
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___
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### Continue to [Finalizing Setup](finalizing-setup)
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