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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 you are unable to follow the instructions corresponding to your specific version due to missing prerequisites, then you should see the "All Versions" row for methods that work regardless of system version.**

For all versions you can also [Cart Update](cart-update) (or use a standard system update) to get to a higher version in the 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>
      <th style="text-align: center">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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