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This set of instructions does not support the USA and EUR versions of SmileBASIC. The guide for those versions can be found here.

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smilehax-IIe is an exploit for the game “SmileBASIC” made by zoogie, compatible with system versions 9.0.0 through 11.17.0 for USA/EUR/JPN region consoles.

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What You Need

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  • The game “SmileBASIC” installed on your console +
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    • If you have downloaded it before, you can redownload it
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    • Your SD card must be inserted in your console to install SmileBASIC
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  • The latest release of smilehax-IIe (direct download)
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  • The latest release of SafeB9SInstaller (direct download)
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  • The latest release of boot9strap (direct download)
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  • The latest release of nimdsphax (direct download)
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  • The latest release of Luma3DS (the Luma3DS .zip file)
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  • The latest release of HBL otherapps (direct download)
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Instructions

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Section I - Prep Work

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  1. Make sure SmileBASIC is updated to the latest version
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  2. Power off your console
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  3. Insert your SD card into your computer
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  4. 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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  5. Create a folder named boot9strap on the root of your SD card
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  6. Copy boot9strap.firm and boot9strap.firm.sha from the boot9strap .zip to the /boot9strap/ folder on your SD card
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  7. Copy SafeB9SInstaller.bin from the SafeB9SInstaller .zip to the root of your SD card
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  8. Copy new3ds_JPN.bin or old3ds_JPN.bin (depending on your model) 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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  9. Transfer SH2E-JPN.300.wav from the Release_sh2e .zip to a device that can play .wav files, for example a phone
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  10. Copy the petitcom .icn for your region to the root of your SD card
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  11. Create a folder named 3ds on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist +
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  12. Copy the nimdsphax folder from the nimdsphax .zip to the /3ds/ folder on your SD card
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  13. Navigate to Nintendo 3DS -> <ID0> -> <ID1> -> title -> 0004000e
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  14. Rename the 00117200 folder to _00117200
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  15. Reinsert your SD card into your console
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  16. Power on your console
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Section II - smilehax

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  1. Launch SmileBASIC +
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    • DO NOT update the game if prompted
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  2. Select the “Publish/Download Projects” option
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  3. Select the “Download (Receive) using Public Key” option
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  4. Press the “Yes” button
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  5. Enter the Public Key “NJEQK3A4” using the on-screen keyboard
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  6. Press the “Yes” button to confirm the download of PMODEM141
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  7. Press “OK”, then “Back”, then “Browse Projects”
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  8. Select PMODEM141, then press “Select File”
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  9. Select PMODEM141.PRG, then press “OK”, then “Yes” to execute it
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  10. Select RECEIVE FILE SIMPLEX
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  11. Prepare the device you use to play the .wav file
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  12. Keep your console about a foot from the .wav file playing devices’ speaker and use a reasonable (not loud) volume to play the .wav
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  13. Now select 300BPS, then play the .wav file
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  14. When it finishes, press “Yes”, then press “OK”
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  15. Press the START button
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  16. Select the SH2E-xxx.TXT file, then press OK, then “Yes” to execute it
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  17. Your console will have booted into the Homebrew Launcher
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  18. Launch nimdsphax from the list of homebrew
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  19. If the exploit was successful, you will have booted into SafeB9SInstaller +
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Section III - Installing boot9strap

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In this section, you will install custom firmware onto your console.

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  1. When prompted, input the key combo given on the top screen to install boot9strap + +
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  2. Once it is complete, press (A) to reboot your console
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    • Luma3DS configuration menu are settings for the Luma3DS custom firmware. Many of these settings may be useful for customization or debugging
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    • For the purpose of this guide, leave these options on the default settings (do not check or uncheck anything)
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    • If your console shuts down when you try to power it on, ensure that you have copied boot.firm from the Luma3DS .zip to the root of your SD card
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  4. Press (Start) to save and reboot
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At this point, your console will boot to Luma3DS by default.

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  • Luma3DS does not look any different from the normal HOME Menu. If your console has booted into the HOME Menu, it is running custom firmware.
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  • On the next page, you will install useful homebrew applications to complete your setup.
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Continue to Finalizing Setup

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