comprehensive uninstall instructions

add extra depth to uninstall instructions incl a safety check for brickability
also add deleting cfw apps to avoid permacrashing data management
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@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ This will completely remove CFW from your device, including Boot9Strap and Luma3
This is almost never the solution to fix any issues you encounter with your CFW installation. A better idea would be to read the [troubleshooting](troubleshooting) page or ask (in English) for help at [Nintendo Homebrew on Discord](https://discord.gg/MWxPgEp).
{: .notice--danger}
Any unsigned (illegitimate) games will be rendered unusable and can be manually removed using the Data Management section of the System Settings. Use a [save manager](https://github.com/FlagBrew/Checkpoint/releases/latest) to backup any saves for these unsigned (illegitimate) games you care about.
Any unsigned (illegitimate) games will be rendered unusable and should be manually removed before starting this process using the Data Management section of the System Settings. Use a [save manager](https://github.com/FlagBrew/Checkpoint/releases/latest) to backup any saves for these unsigned (illegitimate) games you care about.
This will not affect your NNID, any legitimately purchased games, or any saves for those legitimately purchased games.
@ -26,8 +26,32 @@ Note that if you have any payload files other than `GodMode9.firm` in the `/luma
### Instructions
#### Section I - Prep Work
#### Section I - Safety Test
1. Launch GodMode9 by holding (Start) during boot
1. If you are prompted to create an essential files backup, press (A) to do so, then press (A) to continue once it has completed
1. If you are prompted to fix the RTC date&time, press (A) to do so, then set the date and time, then press (A) to continue
+ Note that, if you had to fix the RTC date and time, you will have to fix the time in the System Settings as well after this guide
1. Navigate to `[1:] SYSNAND CTRNAND > title > 00040138 > (X)0000002 > content`
+ On a "New" edition console, the (X) will instead be 2
+ On an "old" edition console, the (X) will instead be 0
1. Select the `.app` file
1. Select `NCCH Options`
1. Select `Mount image to drive`
1. In the window that appears, open the `exefs` folder
1. In this folder, select the `.firm` file
1. Select "Firm Options"
1. Select "Boot Firm"
+ If prompted, choose to decrypt and make a copy
1. You should boot into the regular 3DS Home Menu. If you do, turn your device off and on again and continue to the next section
+ If you do NOT boot into the regular 3DS Home Menu, continuing with these instructions **WILL** brick your device. You should ask at [Nintendo Homebrew](https://discord.gg/C29hYvh) for advice.
#### Section II - Prep Work
1. On your device, navigate to System Settings > Data Management > Nintendo 3DS > Software
1. In this list of software, delete any non-Nintendo content you installed while using CFW
+ This includes common system software such as FBI, Anemone3DS, Luma Updater, Homebrew Launcher, Checkpoint, and others, along with any non-eShop games
+ Failure to remove CFW software before uninstalling CFW may break access to the Data Management menu after uninstalling CFW
1. Power off your device
1. Insert your SD card into your computer
1. Copy `GodMode9.firm` from the GodMode9 `.zip` to the `/luma/payloads/` folder on your SD card
@ -35,12 +59,9 @@ Note that if you have any payload files other than `GodMode9.firm` in the `/luma
1. Reinsert your SD card into your device
1. Power on your device
#### Section II - Running Uninstall Script
#### Section III - Running Uninstall Script
1. Launch GodMode9 by holding (Start) during boot
1. If you are prompted to create an essential files backup, press (A) to do so, then press (A) to continue once it has completed
1. If you are prompted to fix the RTC date&time, press (A) to do so, then set the date and time, then press (A) to continue
+ Note that, if you had to fix the RTC date and time, you will have to fix the time in the System Settings as well after this guide
1. Press (Home) to bring up the action menu
1. Select "Scripts..."
1. Select "GM9Megascript"