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title: "Get Started"
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{% include toc title="Table of Contents" %}
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### Required Reading
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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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{: .notice--warning}
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Select the appropriate page for your version from the chart below. Note that the "from" and "to" fields are inclusive.
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Your device version can be found at the bottom right of the top screen of the System Settings.
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![]({{ "/images/screenshots/system-version.png" | absolute_url }})
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{: .notice--info}
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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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{: .notice--warning}
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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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{: .notice--warning}
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### Version Table
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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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<table>
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<colgroup>
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<col span="1" style="width: 10%;">
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<col span="1" style="width: 10%;">
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<col span="1" style="width: 40%;">
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</colgroup>
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<thead>
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<tr>
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<th style="text-align: center">From</th>
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<th style="text-align: center">To</th>
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<th style="text-align: center">Action</th>
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</tr>
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</thead>
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<tbody>
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<tr>
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<td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">1.0.0</td>
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<td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">11.3.0</td>
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<td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><a href="installing-boot9strap-(soundhax)">Installing boot9strap (Soundhax)</a></td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">11.4.0</td>
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<td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">11.14.0</td>
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<td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Update your 3DS to the latest version through System Settings</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;" colspan="2">11.15.0 (latest version)</td>
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<td style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><a href="seedminer">Seedminer</a></td>
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</tr>
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</tbody>
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</table>
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---
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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.
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1. [Installing boot9strap (kartdlphax)](installing-boot9strap-(kartdlphax)) - requires a 3DS with custom firmware and a copy of Mario Kart 7
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1. [ntrboot](ntrboot) - requires compatible DS flashcart
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1. [Installing boot9strap (Hardmod)](installing-boot9strap-(hardmod)) - requires soldering
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