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[freakyhax](https://plutooo.github.io/freakyhax/) is an exploit for the game Freakyforms Deluxe discovered and released by [plutooo](https://github.com/plutooo). It works on versions 9.0.0 through 11.17.0 on EUR, USA and JPN region consoles.
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This method requires a working 3DS camera.
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### What You Need
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+ A EUR/USA/JPN copy of Freakyforms Deluxe (eShop or cartridge)
+ The latest release of [freakyhax](https://github.com/plutooo/freakyhax/releases/latest)
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* The latest release of [SafeB9SInstaller](https://github.com/d0k3/SafeB9SInstaller/releases/download/v0.0.7/SafeB9SInstaller-20170605-122940.zip) (direct download)
* The latest release of [boot9strap](https://github.com/SciresM/boot9strap/releases/download/1.4/boot9strap-1.4.zip) (direct download)
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+ The latest release of [nimdsphax](https://github.com/luigoalma/nimdsphax/releases/download/v1.0/nimdsphax_v1.0.zip) (direct download)
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* The latest release of [Luma3DS](https://github.com/LumaTeam/Luma3DS/releases/latest) (the Luma3DS `.zip` file)
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+ The latest release of [HBL otherapps](https://github.com/zoogie/ninjhax2.x/releases/download/v11.17/otherapps_with_CfgS_11.17.zip) (direct download)
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### Instructions
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#### Section I - Prep Work
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1. Power off your console
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1. Insert your SD card into your computer
1. Copy all files and folders inside the `/build/<your console and region>/exploit/` folder from the freakyhax `.zip` to the root of your SD card
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+ 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
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1. Copy the otherapp payload for your model/region/version from `otherapps_with_CfgS_11.17.zip` to the root of your SD card, then rename the payload to `otherapp.bin`
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+ Do not add the `.bin` extension if you do not already see it
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1. Copy `boot.firm` and `boot.3dsx` from the Luma3DS `.zip` to the root of your SD card
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+ 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
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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.bin` from the SafeB9SInstaller `.zip` to the root of your SD card
1. Create a folder named `3ds` on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist
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+ This folder stores homebrew applications and data; it is different from the `Nintendo 3DS` folder that the console automatically generates
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1. Copy the `nimdsphax` folder from the nimdsphax `.zip` to the `/3ds/` folder on your SD card
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1. Reinsert your SD card into your console
1. Power on your console
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![]({{ "/images/screenshots/freakyhax-root-layout.png" | absolute_url }})
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![]({{ "/images/screenshots/boot9strap-folder.png" | absolute_url }})
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![]({{ "/images/screenshots/nimdsphax-location.png" | absolute_url }})
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#### Section II - freakyhax
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1. Reinsert your SD card into your console
1. Power on your console
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1. Launch Freakyforms Deluxe
1. In the game menu, select `Play -> Camera -> Load a QR code`
1. Select the QR code
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1. Your console will have booted into the Homebrew Launcher
1. Launch nimdsphax from the list of homebrew
1. If the exploit was successful, you will have booted into SafeB9SInstaller
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+ If your console freezes on a red screen, hold the POWER button until it turns off, then retry this section
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#### Section III - Installing boot9strap
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{% include_relative include/install-boot9strap-safeb9sinstaller.txt %}
{%- include_relative include/configure-luma3ds.txt %}
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{% include_relative include/luma3ds-installed-note.txt %}
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___
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### Continue to [Finalizing Setup](finalizing-setup)
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