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### Required Reading

Select th' appropriate page fer ye version from th' chart below. Note that th' "from" 'n "to" fields be inclusive. 'Tis means that, fer example, th' "from 9.0.0 to 9.2.0" row be includin' 9.0.0, 9.1.0, 'n 9.2.0.

Additionally, note that th' last two columns 'o th' chart refer to th' last number 'o ye version (which be correspondin' to th' browser version installed to th' system). If th' version be -0 then ye do not have a browser, while any number above -0 indicates a browser be installed.

In th' case 'o "5.0.0-0U" fer example, ye would follow th' "No Browser" column 'n 5.0.0 to 5.1.0 row because th' system be on th' a system version in that range 'n has no browser installed.

**If ye be unable to follow th' instructions correspondin' to ye specific version due to any missin' prerequisites, then ye should see th' "All Versions" row for methods that work regardless 'o ye system version.**

Fer all versions ye can also [Cart Update](cart-update) (or ye can use a standard system update) to a higher version in th' same column to follow its instructions.

Ye device version can be found at th' bottom right 'o th' top screen 'o th' System Settin's.

![]({{ "/images/screenshots/system-version.png" | absolute_url }})
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If ye updated wit' a game cart containin' th' version 9.9.0 or above *(meanin' that ye have a version on 9.9.0 or above, but ye browser be on -25 or lower, such as 10.2.0-24)*, ye browser was removed 'n ye gunna need to be usin' th' "No Browser" column.
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### Version Table

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      <th style="text-align: center">From</th>
      <th style="text-align: center">To</th>
      <th style="text-align: center">No Browser</th>
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      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">1.0.0</td>
      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">2.0.0</td>
      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;" colspan="2">Use an "All Versions" Method</td>
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      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">2.1.0</td>
      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">2.1.0</td>
      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Use an "All Versions" Method</td>
      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><a href="installing-boot9strap-(2xrsa)">Installin' boot9strap (2xrsa)</a></td>
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      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">2.2.0</td>
      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">3.1.0</td>
      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;" colspan="2">Use an "All Versions" Method</td>
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      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">4.0.0</td>
      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">4.5.0</td>
      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><a href="installing-boot9strap-(mset)">Installing boot9strap (MSET)</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><a href="installing-boot9strap-(browser)">Installing boot9strap (Browser)</a></td>
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      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">5.0.0</td>
      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">5.1.0</td>
      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Use an "All Versions" Method</td>
      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><a href="installing-boot9strap-(browser)">Installing boot9strap (Browser)</a></td>
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      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">6.0.0</td>
      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">6.3.0</td>
      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><a href="installing-boot9strap-(mset)">Installing boot9strap (MSET)</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><a href="installing-boot9strap-(browser)">Installing boot9strap (Browser)</a></td>
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      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">7.0.0</td>
      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">8.1.0</td>
      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Use an "All Versions" Method</td>
      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><a href="installing-boot9strap-(browser)">Installing boot9strap (Browser)</a></td>
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      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">9.0.0</td>
      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">11.3.0</td>
      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;" colspan="2"><a href="homebrew-launcher-(soundhax)">Homebrew Launcher (Soundhax)</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;">11.5.0</td>
      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;" colspan="2">Use an "All Versions" Method</td>
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      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">11.6.0</td>
      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">11.6.0</td>
      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;" colspan="2"><a href="installing-boot9strap-(dsiware)">Installing boot9strap (DSiWare)</a></td>
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      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;" colspan="2">ALL VERSIONS<br></td>
      <td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;" colspan="2"><p style="display: inline-block; margin-top: 1.3em; width: 47%"><a href="ntrboot">ntrboot</a><br><sub>(Needs a Compatible Flashcart)</sub></p><p style="display: inline-block; margin-top: 1.3em; vertical-align: super; width: 6%">or</p><p style="display: inline-block; margin-top: 1.3em; width: 47%"><a href="installing-boot9strap-(hardmod)">Installin' boot9strap (Hardmod)</a><br><sub>(Needs Solderin')</sub></p></td>
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