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title: "Finalizin' Setup"
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#### Overview 'o steps

The file `boot.firm` is what is launched by boot9strap itself after it finishes loading off of NAND, and can be any valid arm9 payload in the FIRM format. This file can be replaced at any time, although Luma3DS allows for the launch of other arm9 payloads in the FIRM format using the Luma3DS chainloader.

In this case, we use Luma3DS by [AuroraWright](https://github.com/AuroraWright/) to boot a patched SysNAND directly, allowing us to completely bypass the need for any kind of EmuNAND, vastly simplifying the usage of a hacked 3DS in addition to saving SD card space.

Durin' 'tis process, we also setup programs such as th' followin':    

+  **FBI** *(installs CIA formatted games 'n applications)*
+  **Themely** *(installs custom themes)*
+  **Luma3DS Updater** *(updates ye CFW installation easily)*
+  **GodMode9** *(multipurpose tool which can do NAND and cartridge functions)*
+  **Homebrew Launcher Loader** *(launches the Homebrew Launcher as a regular application thanks to Rosalina magic)*

#### What ye need

* The latest release of [Themely](https://github.com/ihaveamac/Themely/releases/latest) *(the `.cia` file)*
* Th' latest release 'o [hblauncher_loader](https://github.com/yellows8/hblauncher_loader/releases/latest)
* Th' latest release 'o [GodMode9](https://github.com/d0k3/GodMode9/releases/latest)
* The latest release of [DSP1](https://github.com/zoogie/DSP1/releases/latest)
* The latest release of [FBI](https://github.com/Steveice10/FBI/releases/latest) *(the `.cia` and `.3dsx` files)*
* The latest fork of [Luma3DS Updater](https://github.com/KunoichiZ/lumaupdate/releases/latest) *(the `.cia` file)*
* [`setup_ctrnand_luma3ds.gm9`]({{ base_path }}/gm9_scripts/setup_ctrnand_luma3ds.gm9)
* [`cleanup_sd_card.gm9`]({{ base_path }}/gm9_scripts/cleanup_sd_card.gm9)

#### Instructions

##### Section I - Set th' sails (prep work)

1. Power off ye device
1. Insert ye SD card into ye computer
1. Copy `FBI.3dsx` to th' `/3ds/` folder on ye SD card
1. Create a folder named `cias` on th' root 'o ye SD card if it does not already exist
1. Copy `hblauncher_loader.cia` from th' hblauncher_loader `.zip` to th' `/cias/` folder on ye SD card
1. Copy `lumaupdater.cia` to th' `/cias/` folder on ye SD card
1. Copy `FBI.cia` to the `/cias/` folder on your SD card
1. Copy `DSP1.cia` to the `/cias/` folder on your SD card
1. Copy `Themely.cia` to the `/cias/` folder on your SD card

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1. Create a folder named `payloads` in the `luma` folder on your SD card if it does not already exist
1. Copy `GodMode9.firm` from th' GodeMode9 `.zip` to th' `/luma/payloads/` folder on ye SD card
1. Delete `ntrboot_flasher.firm` from the `/luma/payloads/` folder on your SD card if it exists
1. Copy th' `gm9` folder from th' GodMode9 `.zip` to th' root 'o ye SD card
1. Copy `setup_ctrnand_luma3ds.gm9` to th' `/gm9/scripts/` folder on ye SD card
 
1. Copy `cleanup_sd_card.gm9` to the `/gm9/scripts/` folder on your SD card

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1. Reinsert ye SD card into ye device
1. Power on your device

##### Section II - Updating the System

If, while following a previous version of this guide, you CTRTransfered your *New 3DS* to 2.1.0, now is the time to [restore your NAND backup](godmode9-usage#nand_restore) before doing this section.
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If, before following this guide, you already had an EmuNAND setup and would like to move the contents of your previous EmuNAND to your new SysNAND CFW, now is the time to [follow Move EmuNAND](move-emunand) before doing this section.
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1. Update ye device by settin' off to System Settin's, then "Other Settings", then goin' all th' way to th' right 'n usin' "System Update"
  + Updates while usin' B9S + Luma (what ye have) be safe
  + If 'tis gives ye an error, set ye DNS settin's to "auto"
  + If this still gives you an error, [follow 11.5.0 CTRTransfer](11.5.0-ctrtransfer), then try updating again

##### Section III - Launching FBI

1. Launch the Download Play application
1. Press (L) + (Down) + (Select) at th' same time to be openin' th' Rosalina menu
1. Select "Miscellaneous options"
1. Select "Switch the hb. title to the current app."
1. Press (B) to continue
1. Press (B) to return to the Rosalina main menu
1. Press (B) to exit the Rosalina menu
1. Press (Home), then close Download Play
1. Launch the Download Play application
1. Your device should load the Homebrew Launcher

##### Section IV - Installing CIAs

1. Launch FBI from the list of homebrew
1. Navigate to `SD` -> `cias`
1. Select "\<current directory>"
1. Select the "Install and delete all CIAs" option, then press (A) to confirm
1. Press (Home), then close Download Play

##### Section V - DSP Dump

1. Launch the DSP1 application
1. Once it has completed, press (B) to self-delete the app and return to the home menu

##### Section VI - CTRNAND Luma3DS

1. Launch GodMode9 by holdin' (Start) durin' boot
1. If ye be prompted to create an essential files backup, press (A) to do so, then press (A) to continue once it has completed
1. Press (Home) to bring up th' action menu
1. Select "More..."
1. Select "Scripts..."
1. Select "setup_ctrnand_luma3ds"
1. When prompted, push (A) to proceed
1. Press (A) to unlock SysNAND (lvl1) writin', then input th' key combo given
1. Press (A) to continue
1. Press (A) to relock write permissions

##### Section VII - Backup SysNAND

1. Press (Home) to bring up th' action menu
1. Select "More..."
1. Select "Scripts..."
1. Select "Backup SysNAND"
1. Press (A) to confirm
  + 'Tis process gunna be takin' some time
1. Press (A) to continue
1. Hold (R) and press (B) at the same time to eject your SD card
1. Insert ye SD card into ye computer
1. Copy `<serialnumber>_nandmin_###.bin` from the `/gm9/out/` folder on your SD card to a safe location on your computer
  + Make backups in multiple locations (such as online file storage)
  + This backup will save you from a brick if anything goes wrong in the future
1. Delete `<serialnumber>_nandmin_###.bin` from th' `/gm9/out/` folder on ye SD card after copyin' it
1. Reinsert ye SD card into ye device

##### Section VIII - Cleanup SD Card

1. Press (Home) to bring up th' action menu
1. Select "More..."
1. Select "Scripts..."
1. Select "cleanup_sd_card"
1. When prompted, push (A) to proceed
1. Press (A) to continue
1. Press (Start) to reboot

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Ye can now use Luma3DS Updater to update ye Luma3DS to th' latest version just by openin' it 'n pressin' (A).

This is not the same thing as a System Update; it just downloads and extracts the newest Luma3DS files.

This will only update the Luma3DS files on your SD card. If you boot your device without an SD card, it will use the version you placed in CTRNAND.    
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You will now boot Luma3DS CFW SysNAND by default.    

Ye can now hold (Select) on boot to launch th' Luma3DS configuration menu.    

You can now hold (Start) on boot to launch the Luma3DS chainloader menu (note that the Luma3DS chainloader menu is only displayed if there is more than one payload detected).    

You can now hold (Start) + (Select) + (X) on boot to dump the ARM11 bootrom (`boot11.bin`), the ARM9 bootrom (`boot9.bin`), and your console unique OTP (`OTP.bin`) to the `/boot9strap/` folder on your SD card (note that this will not have any kind of prompt or message).    

Ye can now be pressin' (L) + (Down) + (Select) while ye device be booted up to open th' Rosalina menu integrated into Luma3DS. Fer a full list 'o Rosalina's features, please see th' [Luma3DS v8.0 Release](https://github.com/AuroraWright/Luma3DS/releases/tag/v8.0)
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To use [NTR CFW](https://github.com/44670/BootNTR/), install [BootNTR Selector](https://gbatemp.net/threads/432911/).
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Fer information on changin' ye device to another region, check out th' [Region Changin'](region-changing) page.
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For information on using GodMode9's various features, check out the [GodMode9 Usage](godmode9-usage) page.
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Fer information on usin' Luma3DS's various features, check out [its wiki](https://github.com/AuroraWright/Luma3DS/wiki/Options-and-usage).
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For information on installing custom themes, badges, and splash screens, check out [3dsthem.es](https://3dsthem.es/about.php).
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