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title: "Uninstall CFW"
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---
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{% include toc title="Table of Contents" %}
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This will completely remove CFW from your device, including Boot9Strap and Luma3DS, for the purpose of restoring the device to stock.
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Any unsigned (illegitimate) games will be rendered unusable and can be manually removed using the Data Management section of the System Settings. Use a [save manager](https://github.com/J-D-K/JKSM/releases/latest) to backup any saves for these unsigned (illegitimate) games you care about.
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This will not affect your NNID, any legitimately purchased games, or any saves for those legitimately purchased games.
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Note that if you have any payload files other than `GodMode9.firm` in the `/luma/payloads/` folder on your SD card, holding (Start) on boot will display a "chainloader menu" where you will have to use the D-Pad and the (A) button to select "GodMode9" for these instructions.
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### What you need
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* The latest release of [GodMode9](https://github.com/d0k3/GodMode9/releases/latest)
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* The uninstaller script corresponding to your device:
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+ [`uninstall_hax_retail_NEW.gm9`]({{ "/gm9_scripts/uninstall_hax_retail_NEW.gm9" | absolute_url }})
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+ [`uninstall_hax_retail_OLD.gm9`]({{ "/gm9_scripts/uninstall_hax_retail_OLD.gm9" | absolute_url }})
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### Instructions
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#### Section I - Prep Work
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1. Power off your device
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1. Insert your SD card into your computer
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1. Copy `GodMode9.firm` from the GodMode9 `.zip` to the `/luma/payloads/` folder on your SD card
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1. Copy the `gm9` folder from the GodMode9 `.zip` to the root of your SD card
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1. Copy the uninstaller script corresponding to your device to the `/gm9/scripts/` folder on your SD card
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1. Reinsert your SD card into your device
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1. Power on your device
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#### Section II - Running Uninstall Script
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1. Launch GodMode9 by holding (Start) during boot
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1. If you are prompted to create an essential files backup, press (A) to do so, then press (A) to continue once it has completed
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1. If you are prompted to fix the RTC date&time, press (A) to do so, then set the date and time, then press (A) to continue
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+ Note that, if you had to fix the RTC date and time, you will have to fix the time in the System Settings as well after this guide
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1. Press (Home) to bring up the action menu
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1. Select "Scripts..."
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1. Select the uninstaller script
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1. When prompted, press (A) to proceed
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1. Press (A) to unlock SysNAND (lvl3) writing, then input the key combo given
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1. Press (A) to continue
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1. Press (A) to relock write permissions
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1. Press (Start) to reboot your device
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___
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All custom firmware has been removed from your device.
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{: .notice--success}
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You can now remove any extra files and folders from the root of your SD card that are *not* the `Nintendo 3DS` or `DCIM` folders.
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{: .notice--info} |