Guide_3DS/_pages/en_US/get-started.txt

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title: "Get Started"
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### Required Reading

The colors of the devices in the image may vary, but note the button placement and features of each device carefully to ensure you select the correct one.
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Click the image of your device to take you to the appropriate page.
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Different device models, versions, and regions will require different steps to achieve the end goal of boot9strap powered Custom Firmware. This page will help you find where to start for your device.
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Before starting, you may want to check your SD card for errors using [H2testw (Windows)](h2testw-(windows)), [F3 (Linux)](f3-(linux)), or [F3X (Mac)](f3x-(mac))!
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| New 3DS or New 2DS | Old 3DS or Old 2DS |
|:-:|:-:|
| [![New 3DS](/images/new3ds.png)](get-started-(new-3ds)) &nbsp;&nbsp; [![New 3DS XL](/images/new3dsxl.png)](get-started-(new-3ds)) <br><br> [![New 2DS XL](/images/new2dsxl.png)](get-started-(new-3ds)) | [![Old 3DS](/images/old3ds.png)](get-started-(old-3ds)) &nbsp;&nbsp; [![Old 3DS XL](/images/old3dsxl.png)](get-started-(old-3ds)) <br><br> [![2DS](/images/2ds.png)](get-started-(old-3ds)) |
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			`### Required Reading`

implement nbhax-xl and safecerthax 2020-12-19 02:50:45 +01:00			`The colors of the devices in the image may vary, but note the button placement and features of each device carefully to ensure you select the correct one.`
			`{: .notice}`
major update + rewrite 2016-10-30 01:02:14 +02:00
implement nbhax-xl and safecerthax 2020-12-19 02:50:45 +01:00			`Click the image of your device to take you to the appropriate page.`
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dark css; many changes; screenshots! 2017-05-10 22:05:51 +02:00
implement nbhax-xl and safecerthax 2020-12-19 02:50:45 +01:00			`Different device models, versions, and regions will require different steps to achieve the end goal of boot9strap powered Custom Firmware. This page will help you find where to start for your device.`
major rewrite, close #575, close #978 2017-03-22 00:57:44 +01:00			`{: .notice--info}`

h2testw / f3 / f3x 2016-11-05 20:02:48 +01:00			`Before starting, you may want to check your SD card for errors using [H2testw (Windows)](h2testw-(windows)), [F3 (Linux)](f3-(linux)), or [F3X (Mac)](f3x-(mac))!`
			`{: .notice--warning}`

get-started: clarify old3ds/old2ds 2020-12-19 04:06:00 +01:00			`\| New 3DS or New 2DS \| Old 3DS or Old 2DS \|`
implement nbhax-xl and safecerthax 2020-12-19 02:50:45 +01:00			`\|:-:\|:-:\|`
			`\| [![New 3DS](/images/new3ds.png)](get-started-(new-3ds))    [![New 3DS XL](/images/new3dsxl.png)](get-started-(new-3ds)) <br><br> [![New 2DS XL](/images/new2dsxl.png)](get-started-(new-3ds)) \| [![Old 3DS](/images/old3ds.png)](get-started-(old-3ds))    [![Old 3DS XL](/images/old3dsxl.png)](get-started-(old-3ds)) <br><br> [![2DS](/images/2ds.png)](get-started-(old-3ds)) \|`