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### Lesen erforderlich

If you have hacked your 3DS in the past, or you purchased your 3DS second-hand, it is possible that your console already has custom firmware. You should [check for CFW](checking-for-cfw) before proceeding.
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Wähle die entsprechende Seite für deine Version aus der unten folgenden Tabelle. Beachte, dass die "Von" und "Bis"-Felder inklusive sind.

Die Version deines 3DS findest du rechts unten auf dem oberen Bildschirm in den Systemeinstellungen.

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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 [F3XSwift (Mac)](f3xswift-(mac))!
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While we believe that custom firmware is safe for online use, there have been online network bans in the past, primarily for cheating and suspicious eShop behavior.
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### Versionstabelle

The letter and number after the system version (for example, 11.15.0-**47U**) is not relevant in this version table.

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      <th style="text-align: center">Von</th>
      <th style="text-align: center">Bis</th>
      <th style="text-align: center">Action</th>
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      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;" colspan="2">11.15.0 (latest version)</td>
      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><a href="seedminer">Seedminer</a></td>
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      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">11.4.0</td>
      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">11.14.0</td>
      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Update your 3DS to the latest version through System Settings</td>
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      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">1.0.0</td>
      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">11.3.0</td>
      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><a href="installing-boot9strap-(soundhax)">Installing boot9strap (Soundhax)</a></td>
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A number of methods that work on all versions are available, but require additional hardware. If possible, you should follow one of the software methods listed above instead.

1. [Installing boot9strap (kartdlphax)](installing-boot9strap-(kartdlphax)) - requires a 3DS with custom firmware and a copy of Mario Kart 7
1. [ntrboot](ntrboot) - requires compatible DS flashcart
1. [Installing boot9strap (Hardmod)](installing-boot9strap-(hardmod)) - requires soldering