Guide_3DS/_pages/en_US/Homebrew-Launcher-(Soundhax).txt

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The Homebrew Launcher has many different entrypoints, or methods of launching.
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SoundHax is compatible with versions 9.0.0 through 11.2.0 in the EUR, JPN, KOR, and USA regions.
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#### What you need

+ The Homebrew [Starter Kit](http://smealum.github.io/ninjhax2/starter.zip)
+ The latest release of [SoundHax](http://soundhax.com/) *(for your device and region)*
+ The [otherapp payload](https://smealum.github.io/3ds/#otherapp) *(for your version and region)*

#### Instructions

1. Copy _the contents of_ the `starter` folder in `starter.zip` to the root of your SD card
2. Copy the SoundHax `.m4a` to the root of your SD card
3. Copy the otherapp payload to the root of your SD card and rename it to `otherapp.bin`
4. Reinsert your SD card into your 3DS
5. Launch Nintendo 3DS Sound
6. Go through all of the bird tips, then close the app normally and reopen it
  + Launching SoundHax immediately would cause these tips to appear on every launch of the Nintendo 3DS Sound until this is done
7. Play the SoundHax `.m4a`
  + This may take several tries
  + If it freezes, just force the console to power off by holding the power button, then try again
8. Your console should load the Homebrew Launcher

Continue to [Decrypt9 (Homebrew Launcher)](decrypt9-(homebrew-launcher))
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