.cia
files) is a simple process using the FBI application, many homebrew applications also come in .cia
format and will appear in the Home menu once installed. Homebrew applications in .3dsx
format are not installed, instead, they must be copied to your SD card and loaded via the Homebrew Launcher. This guide will show you how to install backup games and homebrew applications from your SD card onto your hacked 3DS.CLICK HERE for UPDATED Video: How To Extract & Rebuild 3DS Games, Also Learn about Legit cias & Non Legit cias Herehttps://. The 3dsconv.exe in this release includes all the necessary libraries and a Python interpreter, so it should be usable on 64-bit Windows without Python installed. It may not work on 32-bit without manually building the executable. Makerom is still required (on Windows, this can be in the same folder as 3dsconv.exe). Decrypted ROMs can be dragged on top of 3dsconv.exe for conversion without the. The more I google this the more confused I get. How do I convert an eShop folder with a bunch of.app files in it to a portable cia that I can install onto any 3DS with CFW (via FBI)? I'd prefer a command-line tool so that I can script it and get rid of those.app files once and for all. Hey there guys, in this video we will use only our 3DS console to convert.3ds roms over to installable.cia files all with only your 3DS/2DS systems, these.
Hacked (New) Nintendo 3DS (XL) Console
- A hacked 3DS with FBI and the Homebrew Launcher are required to install games and homebrew applications
- These are usually installed as part of the hacking process for 3DS
- Follow this guide (with pictures) or Plailect’s guide on hacking your 3DS if you have not done so before
- An SD Card is required to store the exploit files and homebrew apps
- 32GB or more is recommended to store games
- The SD card must be formatted to FAT32
- MicroSD cards are compatible with Old 3DS consoles via a MicroSD to SD adapter
- Place any
.cia
files you wish to install in the/cia/
folder on your SD card - Insert your SD card into your 3DS and power it on
- Launch FBI and navigate to
SD
->cia
- Select your
.cia
-> [Install and delete CIA] - Once installed, press [Home] your game can be found in the home menu
.3ds
format, however this is not compatible with 3DS consoles and is generally intended for 3DS emulators such as Citra. .3ds
files must be converted to .cia
before they can be installed on your 3DS. Follow this guide on Converting 3DS ROMs to .cia
with GodMode9.3DS Homebrew Application come in the form of .3dsx
files and can be run via the Homebrew Launcher
- Place your
.3dsx
file in the/3ds/
folder on your 3DS SD card - Insert your SD card into your 3DS and power it on
- Launch the Homebrew Launcher from the home menu
- Select your app from the list to launch it
Convert 3DS ROMs for Installation
- Use GodMode9 to convert your
.3ds
ROM’s to.cia
files that can be installed on your 3DS
Dump Cartridges to SD
- Play your games without the cartridge inserted by dumping them directly to your SD card with GodMode9
- Cartridges can be dumped as multiple formats:
.cia
for 3DS consoles,.3ds
for emulators or.nds
for Nintendo DS games
Play DS Games with TWiLight Menu++
- Play Nintendo DS ROM’s flawlessly using TWiLight Menu++
- The application also features a built-in cheats manager
Install Virtual Console Games (GBC, GBA, SNES etc)
- Convert ROM’s to Virtual Console titles and install them directly to your Home menu using New Super Ultimate Injector
Luma3DS Cheats with Checkpoint
- Easily load game cheats with Checkpoint and activate them using the cheat manager in the Rosalina menu (Luma3DS)
The below wiki article is based on user submitted content.
Please verify all hyperlinks and terminal commands below!
How to Transfer 3DS Save Data to Citra
There are multiple ways to transfer 3DS save data to Citra in a usable form, but the important thing to note is that whatever tool used to get the save data off of the 3DS supports exporting expanded save data. Save data lives in Citra’s emulated SD card directories (user/sdmc/Nintendo 3DS/000...0/000...0/title/[game-TID-high]/[game-TID-low]/data/00000001/
).
threeSD
threeSD is a tool written to help import data from your 3DS for Citra more conveniently.
Refer to threeSD Quickstart Guide for importing your installed titles, updates, DLCs, save data, extra data, system files, etc. Note that you’ll still need a hacked 3DS with GodMode9 to obtain your keys so that threeSD can decrypt the data on your SD card.
Checkpoint
As the supported way of transferring save data, Checkpoint is easy to install and use.
Required tools
- A 3DS with boot9strap installed
- Checkpoint.
- SD card reader (preferred), or a way to use wireless file transfer
Installing Checkpoint
- Download Checkpoint from the link above.
- For cia installation, transfer the cia file to the SD card and install it with a cia installer such as FBI. For Rosalina-based Homebrew Launcher, transfer the 3dsx file to
/3ds/
on the SD card. Hax-based Homebrew Launchers are not supported by Checkpoint.
Transferring Save Data
Convert Cia Back To 3ds
- Open Checkpoint. If this is the first time launching Checkpoint, it may take a considerably longer than usual depending on the amount of installed titles.
- Highlight the game you want to dump by navigating to it with the D-pad.
- Press A and select
Backup
on the bottom screen. You will be promptedYes
orNo
. SelectYes
by pressing A. - You will have the option to name the save folder. Name it whatever you want or use the name given to it. Press
OK
on the bottom screen. - The top screen will flash a message
Success! Progress correctly saved to disk
. Exit out of Checkpoint. - Transfer all files located in
/3ds/Checkpoint/saves/[Game Name]/[Folder created in Step 4]
to the computer. - Place the files in Citra’s emulated SD card’s save directory. You can open the save directory by right-clicking on a game in Citra and clicking “Open Save Data Directory”. If the directory doesn’t exist, start the game once and the directory will be created.