Do not share system files nor download the system files from the internet
1. Mod the 3ds
Guide: https://3ds.hacks.guide/
Holding (Select) on boot will launch the Luma3DS configuration menu.
Holding (Start) on boot will launch GodMode9, or if you have multiple payloads in /luma/payloads/, the Luma3DS chainloader.
Pressing (Left Shoulder) + (Down D-Pad) + (Select) while in 3DS menu will open the Rosalina menu,
where you can check system information, take screenshots, enable cheats, and more. This can be changed from the Rosalina menu.
Holding (Start) + (Select) + (X) on boot will make the notification LED show a color for debug purposes.
Holding (Select) on boot will launch the Luma3DS configuration menu.
Holding (Start) on boot will launch GodMode9, or if you have multiple payloads in /luma/payloads/, the Luma3DS chainloader.
Pressing (Left Shoulder) + (Down D-Pad) + (Select) while in 3DS menu will open the Rosalina menu,
where you can check system information, take screenshots, enable cheats, and more. This can be changed from the Rosalina menu.
Holding (Start) + (Select) + (X) on boot will make the notification LED show a color for debug purposes.
2. Pretendo on 3ds
Follow Guide: https://pretendo.network/docs/install/3ds
recommend downloading the combined zip: https://github.com/PretendoNetwork/nimbus/releases
use nimbus to switch to the Pretendo Network
Launch Friend List to generate a friend code
recommend downloading the combined zip: https://github.com/PretendoNetwork/nimbus/releases
use nimbus to switch to the Pretendo Network
Launch Friend List to generate a friend code
OPTIONAL Miiverse/Juxtaposition
NOTE: a PNID is required when using miiverse
Make a Pretendo account at Pretendo's website if you haven't already https://pretendo.network/
Make sure you are in Nintendo server mode
Turn on 3DS, go to settings, select NNID settings, then exit
Open Homebrew Launcher and launch Nimbus
Select Pretendo server
Go to settings, turn system language to Spanish
select NNID settings, connect existing ID
Enter Pretendo account info
Turn system language back to English (or whatever language you use)
3. Download Azahar Emulator
4. Grab System Files Using Azahar Artic Setup Tool
Download AzaharArticSetup.cia from https://github.com/azahar-emu/ArticSetupTool/releases
and put it in to your 3ds sd card: sd:cias
Use FBI to intall the Azahar Artic Setup Tool to your 3DS Home Menu
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Azahar setup tool requires Luma 13.3.1 or newer to work due to Luma's backup directory changing
Sometimes the backup files aren't created. Disconnecting and reconnecting the battery seems to force Luma to create the backup
(if you're upgrading from 13.3 or older, it should automatically generate the new backups)
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Run the Azahar Artic Setup Tool application. Press A to confirm you want to start it.
On the Azahar Emulator, go to File > Set Up System Files and enter the IP address displayed on your console.
Do setup process for both old 3ds and new 3ds system files
Enable New 3ds mode in Emulation > Configure > System tab
5. Pretendo on Azahar
copy luma folder from 3ds sd card to sdmc folder in Azahar main root folder (Open Azahar > File > Open Azahar Folder)
install nimbus.cia in Azahar from https://github.com/PretendoNetwork/nimbus/releases by Opening Azahar >
File > Install CIA
Enable "Use LLE applets" and "Enable required LLE modules for online features" in Emulation > Configure > System tab
Launch Nimbus app
Select Pretendo Network
Load into 3DS Home Menu: File > Boot Home Menu > Select region
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NOTE: a PNID is required when using miiverse on the Azahar Emulator
Go to system settings and then NNID settings
Select link existing ID and link your pretendo account
The Azahar Emulator may crash after the process. this is fine.
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Load back into the 3DS Home Menu and launch Friend List to generate a friend code
Check out the 3DS and WiiU Monster Hunter Oldschool DLC server guide if you would like to download event quests again.
