Guide_3DS/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(browser).txt

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### Required Reading

new-browserhax-xl (when combined with universal-otherapp) is compatible with version 11.14.0 on New 3DS and New 2DS in all regions.

This exploit will not work on the Old 3DS, Old 3DS XL, or Old 2DS. Please ensure that the device you are modding is an New 3DS, New 3DS XL, or New 2DS XL before continuing.
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### What You Need

* The latest release of [new-browserhax-xl](https://github.com/zoogie/new-browserhax-xl/releases/latest)
* The latest release of [universal-otherapp](https://github.com/TuxSH/universal-otherapp/releases/latest)
* 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)*
* The latest release of [Luma3DS](https://github.com/LumaTeam/Luma3DS/releases/latest) 

### Instructions

#### Section I - Prep Work

1. Power off your device
1. Insert your SD card into your computer
1. Copy `otherapp.bin` to the root of your SD card and rename it to `arm11code.bin`
  + If you do not see the `.bin` extension, do not add it to the end of the filename
1. Copy `boot.firm` and `boot.3dsx` from the Luma3DS `.zip` to the root of your SD card
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. In the new-browserhax-xl `.zip`, open the folder corresponding to your console's region
  + Your console's region can be found in the final letter of the system version in System Settings: U is USA, E is EUROPE, J is JAPAN, and K is KOREA
1. Copy `browserhax_hblauncher_ropbin_payload.bin` to the root of your SD card
1. Reinsert your SD card into your device
1. Power on your device

#### Section II - Launching SafeB9SInstaller

1. Launch the browser and go to this URL on your device
  + `https://zoogie.github.io/web/nbhax-xl/`
  + If you get an error, [follow this troubleshooting guide](troubleshooting#a-browser-based-exploit-is-not-working)
1. If the exploit was successful, you will have booted into SafeB9SInstaller

#### Section III - Installing boot9strap

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

#### Section IV - Configuring Luma3DS

1. Your device should have rebooted into the Luma3DS configuration menu
  + If you get a black screen, [follow this troubleshooting guide](troubleshooting#black-screen-on-sysnand-boot-after-installing-boot9strap)
1. Use the (A) button and the D-Pad to turn on the following:
  + **"Show NAND or user string in System Settings"**
1. Press (Start) to save and reboot

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### Continue to [Finalizing Setup](finalizing-setup)
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