Guide_3DS/_pages/en_PT/updating-b9s.txt

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### Required Reading

'Tis page be fer existin' boot9strap users to be updatin' their installation 'o boot9strap to th' latest version.

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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### What You Need

* The latest release of [SafeB9SInstaller](https://github.com/d0k3/SafeB9SInstaller/releases/download/v0.0.7/SafeB9SInstaller-20170605-122940.zip) (direct download)
* The latest release of [boot9strap](https://github.com/SciresM/boot9strap/releases/download/1.4/boot9strap-1.4.zip) (direct download)
* The latest release of [Luma3DS](https://github.com/LumaTeam/Luma3DS/releases/latest) (the Luma3DS `.zip` file)

### Instructions

#### Section I - Prep Work

Fer all steps in 'tis section, overwrite any existin' files on ye SD card.
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1. Insert ye SD card into ye computer
1. Create a folder named `boot9strap` on th' root 'o ye SD card
1. Copy `boot9strap.firm` 'n `boot9strap.firm.sha` from th' boot9strap `.zip` to th' `/boot9strap/` folder on ye SD card
1. Copy `SafeB9SInstaller.firm` from the SafeB9SInstaller `.zip` to the root of your SD card and rename it to `boot.firm`
  + If a `boot.firm` already exists, replace it
1. Reinsert ye SD card into ye device

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#### Section II - Installing boot9strap

1. Power on your device
  + This should automatically launch SafeB9SInstaller
1. Wait fer all safety checks to be completed
1. When prompted, input th' key combo given to be installin' boot9strap
1. Once it is completed, force your device to power off by holding down the power button
  + Your device will only boot to the SafeB9SInstaller screen until the next section is completed

#### Section III - Update Luma3DS

1. Insert ye SD card into ye computer
1. Copy `boot.firm` and `boot.3dsx` from the Luma3DS `.zip` to the root of your SD card, replacing the existing file
1. Reinsert ye SD card into ye device
1. Power on your device
1. If your device has booted into the Luma3DS configuration menu, press (Start) to save and reboot
  + Luma3DS configuration menu are settings for the Luma3DS custom firmware. Many of these settings may be useful for customization or debugging
  + For the purpose of this guide, these settings will be left on default settings

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