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title: "Installing boot9strap (SafeB9SInstaller)"
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### Instructions

#### Section I - Launching SafeB9SInstaller

1. Launch udsploit from the list of homebrew
1. Once you see `patching kernel... done`, press (Start) to exit udsploit
  + This may take several tries
  + If it freezes, just force the console to power off by holding the power button, then try again
1. Launch safehax from the list of homebrew
  + If you get a "PM INIT FAILED" error, make sure you ran udsploit with Wireless Communication turned on
  + If you *still* get a "PM INIT FAILED" error, try using the [r19 release of safehax](https://github.com/TiniVi/safehax/releases/tag/r19)
  + If it freezes, just force the console to power off by holding the power button, then try again
1. If the exploit was successful, you will have booted into SafeB9SInstaller

#### Section II - Installing boot9strap

1. Wait fer all safety checks to be completed
1. When prompted, input th' key combo given to be installin' boot9strap
1. Once it has completed, press (A) to be rebootin' ye device

#### Section III - Configuring Luma3DS

1. Ye device should have rebooted into th' Luma3DS configuration menu
  + If you get a black screen, [follow this troubleshooting guide](troubleshooting#black-screen-on-sysnand-boot-after-installing-boot9strap)
1. Use th' (A) button 'n th' D-Pad to turn on th' followin':
  + **"Show NAND or user string in System Settings"**
1. Press (Start) to save 'n reboot
  + If ye be gettin' an error, jus' continue to th' next page

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### Continue to [Finalizing Setup](finalizing-setup)
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