Guide_3DS/_pages/ar_SA/homebrew-launcher-(smilehax-iie).txt

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This set of instructions does not support the Japanese version of SmileBASIC.
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[smilehax-IIe](https://github.com/zoogie/smilehax-IIe) is an exploit for the game "SmileBASIC" made by zoogie, compatible with system versions 9.0.0 through 11.17.0 for USA/EUR/JPN region consoles.
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### What You Need 
+ The game "SmileBASIC" installed on your device
  + If you have downloaded it before, you can [redownload it](https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/607/~/how-to-download-or-redownload-content-in-nintendo-3ds-eshop)
  + Your SD card must be inserted in your device to install SmileBASIC
+ The latest release of [smilehax-IIe](https://github.com/zoogie/smilehax-IIe/releases/download/v1.0/Release_sh2e_v1.0.zip) (direct download) 
+ The latest release of [Luma3DS](https://github.com/LumaTeam/Luma3DS/releases/latest) (the Luma3DS `.zip` file)
+ [otherapps.zip]({{ base_path }}/assets/otherapps.zip) (direct download)


### Instructions

#### Section I - Prep Work

1. Power off your device
1. Insert your SD card into your computer
1. Copy `boot.firm` and `boot.3dsx` from the Luma3DS `.zip` to the root of your SD card
  + The root of the SD card refers to the initial directory on your SD card where you can see the Nintendo 3DS folder, but are not inside of it
1. Copy the otherapp payload for your model/region/version from `otherapps.zip` to the root of your SD card, then rename the payload to `otherapp.bin`
  + Do not add the `.bin` extension if you do not already see it
1. Transfer the `.wav` for your region from the Release_sh2e `.zip` to a device that can play `.wav` files, for example a phone
1. Copy the petitcom `.icn` for your region to the root of your SD card

#### Section II - smilehax

1. Launch SmileBASIC
  + Update the game if prompted
1. Select the "Publish/Download Projects" option
1. Select the "Download (Receive) using Public Key" option
1. Press the "Yes" button
1. Enter the Public Key "NJEQK3A4" using the on-screen keyboard
1. Press the "Yes" button to confirm the download of PMODEM141
1. Press "OK", then "Back", then "Browse Projects"
1. Select PMODEM141, then press "Select File"
1. Select PMODEM141.PRG, then Press "OK", then "Yes" to execute it
1. Select RECEIVE FILE SIMPLEX
1. Prepare the device you use to play the `.wav` file
1. Keep your console about a foot from the `.wav` file playing devices' speaker and use a reasonable (not loud) volume to play the`.wav`
1. Now select 300BPS, then play the `.wav` file
1. When it finishes, Press "Yes", then press "OK"
1. Press the START button
1. Select the SH2E-xxx.TXT file, then press OK, then "Yes" to execute it
  + If you get kicked back into menu, make sure you're using the latest version of SmileBASIC
1. If the exploit was successful, your device will have booted into the Homebrew Launcher

#### Section III - Hardware Button Check

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