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SciresM/boot9strap

Boot9/Boot11 code execution. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/SciresM/boot9strap · C · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

48/100

  • Activity 56
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 3393
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 264
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1205 stars · 73 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

Boot9strap is a custom firmware bootloader for the Nintendo 3DS that achieves Boot9/Boot11 code execution via a bootrom exploit. It loads a 'boot.firm' payload (such as Luma3DS) from the SD card or CTRNAND at boot time.

Use cases

  • install custom firmware on a Nintendo 3DS
  • boot homebrew payloads like Luma3DS on a 3DS
  • run code with Boot9/Boot11 privileges on 3DS hardware
  • recover a 3DS with a corrupt firmware via CTRNAND fallback boot
  • set up a permanent custom firmware chain using SafeB9SInstaller
  • diagnose boot failures using LED status codes

When to choose

  • you are modding a Nintendo 3DS or 2DS and need a bootrom-level exploit for persistent custom firmware
  • you want to load Luma3DS or another boot.firm payload automatically at power-on
  • you need a reliable boot chain with fallback from SD to CTRNAND firmware

When to avoid

  • you are not working with Nintendo 3DS family hardware
  • you want a userspace homebrew launcher rather than a low-level bootloader
  • you are unwilling to follow careful installation steps, since misuse can brick the console

Facets

application · maturity stable

security embedded developer-tools security hardware developer-tools embedded cross-platform nintendo-3ds custom-firmware bootloader bootrom-exploit homebrew

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Member repositories

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