Homebrew Steelhax problems

[Chocolatenut]

When I install Steelhax nothing in the Homebrew launcher changes. It still only gives me the option to install steelhax and that's it. Does anybody know how to fix this?

 

[TurdPooCharger]

Have you heard about Frogminer, the 100% free method of obtaining custom firmware?

 

[Chocolatenut]

Yes, but I really want to stick to steelhax honestly

 

[Kwyjor]

Yes, but I really want to stick to steelhax honestly

You can do that if you want, but you'll be limited to the "Usable Applications" listed at the bottom of http://steelminer.jisagi.net/ , and maybe a couple of others on 3DBrew. Perhaps that's enough for you – but you definitely won't ever be able to run FBI or install .cia applications.

Just put the .3dsx files in the 3DS folder on your SD card and they'll show up in the Homebrew Launcher. Many applications will probably show a yellow screen when you launch them; in that case, you'll need a .xml file. You should be able to use mgba.xml from https://github.com/mgba-emu/mgba/blob/master/src/platform/3ds/hbl.xml and rename it for whatever .3dsx you are trying to run.

 

[SCOTT0852]

If you're getting in the homebrew launcher, then you already installed steelhax. Running the installer again won't change anything since it's already installed. Delete the steelhax installer folder from the 3ds (NOT Nintendo 3DS) folder to remove it.

Steelminer can run only like 3 things though, everything else needs custom firmware which can be installed for free with Frogminer.