Follow https://3ds.guide to install Boot9strap, the latest and best setup you can have. It's super easy to setup, highly recommended to make the switch. Stop using EmuNAND and menuhax!!
Also, there's a step in the guide that has you move EmuNAND to sysNAND. So you won't lose any of your stuff in the end.

If you want personal one on one help with the process, send me a PM or let me know in a reply. It's also much quicker with my help than doing it on your own.

 

[kumarachristian]

btw i go to the download link and theres source code file too,whats the use for source code zip file?and whats the difference between Luma3DSv6.2.3-dev.7z and Luma3DSv6.2.3.7z ?? because ive download this one and use this one

 

[delgaucho]

There isn't any luma folder in the zip that i donwloaded

 

[MattKimura]

There isn't any luma folder in the zip that i donwloaded

Create one yourself, works the same way

 

[gaberilde]

Hey i found a bug if you use CTR Boot Manager to auto boot this it will be stuck on a black screen but manually selecting it works.

Tested with latest lumanand and CTR Boot Manager.
Specs:

Old 3ds

Sysnand latest 9.2
Emunand latest 3ds version

 

[mommafish]

I cannot get Luma3DS to work. I am currently using rxtools.

Here is what i did step by step.
Placed Luma3ds.dat into SD card root
Configure boot.cfg to include Luma3ds
Turn on 3DS, load up CTR boot manager
Select Luma3DS.
3DS instantly shutdown.

Old3ds RX-E 11.0.0-33U
Sysnand 9.2


EDIT: Its working now. Have to put arm9loaderhax.bin in root folder for it to work too.

 

[gaberilde]

yes i figured out you needed to put that file in as it is the loader thingy the bug ^^ i got is werid the bug is with this not rxtools as that does it fine

 

[Deleted User]

Quick tip for noobies,you need to have the arm9loaderhax.bin in the root along with the other bin regardless if you run emunand or not.Also make shure you make a folder called "luma" on the root aswell and inside that folder make a folder called "payloads"

Edit-You can also add splash themes to it which are like custom boot themes whenever you boot up luma by holding select on boot them in the splash section choose eather before or after.You may need to look up permade ones,once you find them just drag the splash.bin to the luma folder and make shure you have eather before or after checked.

 

[kumarachristian]

Quick tip for noobies,you need to have the arm9loaderhax.bin in the root along with the other bin regardless if you run emunand or not.Also make shure you make a folder called "luma" on the root aswell and inside that folder make a folder called "payloads"

Edit-You can also add splash themes to it which are like custom boot themes whenever you boot up luma by holding select on boot them in the splash section choose eather before or after.You may need to look up permade ones,once you find them just drag the splash.bin to the luma folder and make shure you have eather before or after checked.

man,ive already do the stage,can i reset and redo again with your instructions?

 

[Deleted User]

man,ive already do the stage,can i reset and redo again with your instructions?

You don't need to,just make shure you have the following in the correct spots

•Arm9loaderhax.bin(root)

•Luma3Ds.bin(root)

•A folder called "luma"(root) if you don't have one make one,also inside the luma folder create anoughter folder called "payloads"

•Put the Luma3DS folder that has a .3dsx file inside the "3ds" folder (where you put all your hbl applications)

Once you do that just boot up the hbl through menuhax and launch luma,if done correctly you will be greeted with a text screen that says "Luma3DS v6.3" in blue.

Check "Show NAND or user string in system settings" then press start and you are done.

 

[kumarachristian]

You don't need to,just make shure you have the following in the correct spots

•Arm9loaderhax.bin(root)

•Luma3Ds.bin(root)

•A folder called "luma"(root) if you don't have one make one,also inside the luma folder create anoughter folder called "payloads"

•Put the Luma3DS folder that has a .3dsx file inside the "3ds" folder (where you put all your hbl applications)

Once you do that just boot up the hbl through menuhax and launch luma,if done correctly you will be greeted with a text screen that says "Luma3DS v6.3" in blue.

Check "Show NAND or user string in system settings" then press start and you are done.

THANKYOU SO MUCHH !!

 

[Decorations]

I got an o3ds emu 11.1 running luma cfw any way I can install a custom theme on my system without losing menuhax / luma?

 

[gaberilde]

you have to un link the nands then you can change it

 

[MattKimura]

Bump

Updated the guide, it's much shorter and to the point now.

 

[aerosukku]

Hello i would like to make a clean install of luma3ds with arm9loaderhax, my old 3ds is with rx tool at 11.0.33 emunand the sysnand is 9.2, my question is there is how should i do it ? just delede everything in the sd and start from there, should i back up something or start with this guide? thanks a lot in advance

 

[MattKimura]

Hello i would like to make a clean install of luma3ds with arm9loaderhax, my old 3ds is with rx tool at 11.0.33 emunand the sysnand is 9.2, my question is there is how should i do it ? just delede everything in the sd and start from there, should i back up something or start with this guide? thanks a lot in advance

No need to delete anything, you would simply follow the Arm9loaderhax guide. The guide will have you copy emunand to sysnand, then delete emunand.
Follow part 1 HERE

Then part 2 and part 3

On part 3 section IV, you'll do the "Moving RedNAND" step which moves emunand to sysnand.

 

[Kurona]

Can I update my emunand to 11.1 even if i didn't install arm9lh?

 

[Deleted User]

Can I update my emunand to 11.1 even if i didn't install arm9lh?

Yes emunands are still safe to update on a menuhax setup.

 

[aaron0791]

You don't need to,just make shure you have the following in the correct spots

•Arm9loaderhax.bin(root)

•Luma3Ds.bin(root)

•A folder called "luma"(root) if you don't have one make one,also inside the luma folder create anoughter folder called "payloads"

•Put the Luma3DS folder that has a .3dsx file inside the "3ds" folder (where you put all your hbl applications)

Once you do that just boot up the hbl through menuhax and launch luma,if done correctly you will be greeted with a text screen that says "Luma3DS v6.3" in blue.

Check "Show NAND or user string in system settings" then press start and you are done.

Hello, I followed every step that you mentioned but there is not Luma3DS.bin. It was not in the zip folder and all I get is the damn stupid black screen. This tutorial should be updated, too many people are getting stuck in the black screen.

 

[aaron0791]

You don't need to,just make shure you have the following in the correct spots

•Arm9loaderhax.bin(root)

•Luma3Ds.bin(root)

•A folder called "luma"(root) if you don't have one make one,also inside the luma folder create anoughter folder called "payloads"

•Put the Luma3DS folder that has a .3dsx file inside the "3ds" folder (where you put all your hbl applications)

Once you do that just boot up the hbl through menuhax and launch luma,if done correctly you will be greeted with a text screen that says "Luma3DS v6.3" in blue.

Check "Show NAND or user string in system settings" then press start and you are done.

I deleted everything on my sd card, re do everything as you said (except placing the Lums3ds.bin on root since it doesnt come on the zip folder and there is nowhere to be found) and still black screen is showing up. Nothing happens after the configuration page shows. I feel like just sticking to RXtools unless someone can actually manage to fix the black screen :/

 

[Frostbite189]

Also for new 3ds xl?