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[freakyhax](https://plutooo.github.io/freakyhax/) is an exploit for the game Freakyforms Deluxe discovered and released by [plutooo](https://github.com/plutooo). It works on versions 9.0.0 through 11.17.0 on EUR, USA and JPN region devices.

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This method requires a working 3DS camera.
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### What You Need

+ A EUR/USA/JPN copy of Freakyforms Deluxe (eShop or cartridge)
+ The latest release of [freakyhax](https://github.com/plutooo/freakyhax/releases/latest)
+ The latest release of [Luma3DS](https://github.com/LumaTeam/Luma3DS/releases/latest)
+ [otherapps.zip]({{ base_path }}/assets/otherapps.zip) (direct download)

### Instructions

#### Section I - Prep Work

1. Power off ye device
1. Insert ye SD card into ye computer
1. Copy all files and folders inside the `/build/<your console and region>/exploit/` folder from the freakyhax `.zip` to the root of your SD card
  + The root of the SD card refers to the initial directory on your SD card where you can see the Nintendo 3DS folder, but are not inside of it
1. Copy the otherapp payload for your model/region/version from `otherapps.zip` to the root of your SD card, then rename the payload to `otherapp.bin`
  + Do not add the `.bin` extension if you do not already see it
1. Copy `boot.firm` and `boot.3dsx` from the Luma3DS `.zip` to the root of your SD card
1. Reinsert ye SD card into ye device
1. Power on your device

#### Section II - freakyhax

1. Reinsert ye SD card into ye device
1. Power on your device
1. Launch Freakyforms Deluxe
1. In the game menu, select `Play -> Camera -> Load a QR code`
1. Select the QR code
1. If the exploit was successful, your device will have booted into the Homebrew Launcher

#### Section III - Hardware Button Check

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