Installing boot9strap (SSLoth-Browser)
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Required Reading
SSLoth allows users on version 11.13.0 and below to bypass the browser version check, allowing use of new-browserhax or old-browserhax, which can then be used in conjunction with universal-otherapp.
If you have updated your device to your current version using a cartridge, your Internet Browser will be inaccessible. If this is the case, you will need to update your device to the latest version through System Settings and then follow the method for the latest version.
What You Need
- The latest release of universal-otherapp
- The latest release of SafeB9SInstaller
- The latest release of boot9strap (
boot9strap-1.3.zip
; not thedevkit
file, not thentr
file) - The latest release of Luma3DS
Section I - Prep Work
- Power off your device
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- Copy
otherapp.bin
to the root of your SD card and rename it toarm11code.bin
- If you do not see the
.bin
extension, do not add it to the end of the filename
- If you do not see the
- Copy
boot.firm
andboot.3dsx
from the Luma3DS.zip
to the root of your SD card - Create a folder named
boot9strap
on the root of your SD card - Copy
boot9strap.firm
andboot9strap.firm.sha
from the boot9strap.zip
to theboot9strap
folder on your SD card - Copy
SafeB9SInstaller.bin
from the SafeB9SInstaller.zip
to the root of your SD card - Reinsert your SD card into your device
- Power on your device
Section II - SSLoth
- Launch the System Settings application
- Navigate to
Internet Settings
->Connection Settings
- Click on your network connection slot and navigate to
Change Settings
->Next Page (right arrow)
->DNS
- Set “Auto-Obtain DNS” to “No”, then click
Detailed Setup
- Set both the Primary DNS and Secondary DNS to
054.038.133.070
- Click OK, then click Save
- When prompted, click “Test” to perform the connection test
- The test should succeed
- Power off your device
Section III - Launching SafeB9SInstaller
- Power on your device
- On the HOME Menu, press the Left and Right shoulder buttons together 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/nbhax/
)
- 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 this QR code
- If you get an error, follow this troubleshooting guide
- If the browser prompts an update, it is possible that your ISP is rerouting DNS changes. Try another internet connection, or update your console to the latest version and follow Installing boot9strap (Browser).
- If the exploit was successful, you will have booted into SafeB9SInstaller
Section IV - Installing boot9strap
- Wait for all safety checks to complete
- When prompted, input the key combo given to install boot9strap
- Once it has completed, press (A) to reboot your device
Section V - Configuring Luma3DS
- Your device should have rebooted into the Luma3DS configuration menu
- If you get a black screen, follow this troubleshooting guide
- Use the (A) button and the D-Pad to turn on the following:
- “Show NAND or user string in System Settings”
- Press (Start) to save and reboot
Section VI - Restoring default DNS
- Launch the System Settings application
- Navigate to
Internet Settings
->Connection Settings
- Click on your network connection slot and navigate to
Change Settings
->Next Page (right arrow)
->DNS
- Set “Auto-Obtain DNS” to “Yes”
- Click OK, then click Save
- When prompted, click “Test” to perform the connection test
- The test should succeed
- Power off your device