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Installing boot9strap (super-skaterhax)
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For technical details on the exploits that you will be using on this page, see here.
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Compatibility Notes
Super-skaterhax (when used to launch the Homebrew Launcher) is compatible with New models on version 11.15.0 and above in all regions.
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The instructions provided only apply to the New 3DS, New 3DS XL, and New 2DS XL. Please ensure that the console you are modding is a New 3DS, New 3DS XL, or New 2DS XL before continuing.
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What You Need
- The Super-skaterhax zip for your console's region and system version
Section I - Prep Work
In this section, you will copy the files needed to trigger both super-skaterhax and the Homebrew Launcher.
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Power off your console
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Insert your SD card into your computer
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Copy everything from the Super-skaterhax
.zip
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Reinsert your SD card into your console
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Power on your console
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Launch System Settings
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Select "Other Settings"
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Navigate to "Profile" -> "Region Settings"
- These settings will be temporarily changed to increase the success rate of the exploit
- You can restore your region settings back to normal once you have finished this page
- If you get a warning that says you will lose access to Nintendo Network ID features, you can safely select OK to continue
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Select the following options according to your console's region (image)
- USA: United States, Do Not Set
- EUR: United Kingdom, Do Not Set
- JPN: 日本, 設定しない
- KOR: 대한민국, 설정하지 않음
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Exit System Settings
Section II - super-skaterhax
In this section, you will visit the browser exploit webpage, which will launch the Homebrew Launcher.
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If you haven't already, make sure you have a working Internet connection set up on your console.
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- On the HOME Menu, press the Left and Right shoulder buttons at the same time to open the camera
- If you are unable to open the camera, open the Internet Browser and manually type the URL instead (
https://zoogie.github.io/web/super/
for EUR/USA/JPN,https://zoogie.github.io/web/korea
for KOR)
- If you are unable to open the camera, open the Internet Browser and manually type the URL instead (
- Tap the QR code button and scan one of the following QR codes for your console's region here
- If you get a security certificate warning, please ensure that the system date is today's
- Press (Select) to open the bookmark tab
- If your (Select) button does not respond, tap the star icon on the bottom-left corner of the screen
- Tap "Bookmark this page"
- Press (B) once to return to the browser
- Press (ZR) to open the tab list
- If your (ZR) button does not respond, tap the two overlapped squares near the bottom-right corner of the screen
- Make sure that the only tab open is the super-skaterhax website
- This tab should be highlighted in blue on the tab list
- If other tabs are open, close them
- Press (B) once to return to the browser
- Press (Start) to open the context menu
- If your (Start) button does not respond, tap the 3-line menu on the bottom-right corner of the screen
- Tap on "Settings"
- Tap on "Delete Cookies"
- Press (A) to continue
- Press (Home) to return to the HOME Menu, then immediately press (A) to launch the browser again
- Select the "GO GO!" button on the top of the bottom screen
- Press (A) to dismiss the popup
- If your console freezes on a yellow screen, hold the POWER button until it turns off, then retry this section
- If your console freezes on a red screen, hold the POWER button until it turns off, redo step 3 of Section II, then retry this section
- If your console shows the word Text on the top-left corner of the bottom screen, you have an Old 3DS and this exploit will not work on your device. If this is the case, you should follow MSET9 instead
- If you get another error, try again up to 5 times, and if it still doesn't work, follow this troubleshooting guide
- Your console will have booted into the Homebrew Launcher
- Launch nimdsphax from the list of homebrew
- If the exploit was successful, you will have booted into SafeB9SInstaller
- If your console freezes on a red or green screen, hold the POWER button until it turns off, then retry this section
- This may take up to five attempts
Section III - Installing boot9strap
In this section, you will install custom firmware onto your console.
- When prompted, input the key combo given on the top screen to install boot9strap
- If a step on the lower screen has red-colored text, and you are not prompted to input a key combo, follow this troubleshooting guide
- Once it is complete, press (A) to reboot your console
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You may now restore your region settings back to normal.
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Continue to Finalizing Setup
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