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3DS:NetPass

2026-07-28T19:00:32Z

AnonymousUser98: Added a to-do item

{{Infobox homebrew
| for3ds = 1
| developers = Sorunome
| image = NetPass-icon.png
| imagealt = NetPass icon on the HOME Menu
| imagesize = 256px
| version = 2.0.3
| releasedate = 2026-07-14
| website = https://netpass.cafe netpass.cafe
| gitlab = 3ds-netpass/netpass
| universaldb = 3ds/netpass
| gitlabtag = permalink/latest
| releaseurl = https://netpass.cafe/netpass.cia
}}
NetPass is a new way to experience [[w:SpotPass and StreetPass|StreetPass]] by connecting to other users online in virtual locations.

==Installation==
<tabber>
|-|Universal-Updater =

=== What you need ===
* A working internet connection
* [[3DS:Universal-Updater|Universal-Updater]] installed on your console

=== Instructions ===
# Power on your console
# Launch '''Universal-Updater'''
# Select the magnifying glass on the bottom screen, then search for '''NetPass'''
# Press {{B|A}} while hovering over '''NetPass''' from the list of homebrew
# Choose <code>netpass.cia</code> to install to the HOME Menu, or <code>netpass.3dsx</code> to install to the Homebrew Launcher
# Wait until the app finishes installing
# Exit '''Universal-Updater'''

|-|FBI =
{{FBI QR code
| name1 = CIA
| url1 = https://gitlab.com/3ds-netpass/netpass/-/raw/release_builds/netpass.cia
| name2 = 3DSX
| url2 = https://gitlab.com/3ds-netpass/netpass/-/raw/release_builds/netpass.3dsx
}}
|-|Manually as 3DSX =

* Download the latest release of {{GitLab|3ds-netpass/netpass/-/releases/permalink/latest|NetPass}}(the <code>netpass.3dsx</code>)
* Copy <code>netpass.3dsx</code> to the <code>/3ds/</code> folder on your SD card

|-|Manually as CIA =

* Download the latest release of {{GitLab|3ds-netpass/netpass/-/releases/permalink/latest|NetPass}} (the <code>netpass.cia</code>)
* Copy <code>netpass.cia</code> to the <code>/cias/</code> folder on your SD card
* Install it using a CIA installer such as [[3DS:FBI|FBI]]

</tabber>

==Usage==
#Launch NetPass from the HOME Menu or the Homebrew Launcher
#Wait for NetPass to finish loading
#Select a location from the list to start receiving StreetPass data
#Wait for all inboxes to show as "Done" then exit the application
#*Check back periodically to see if you have received any additional StreetPass hits
#*You can change locations every 10 hours
{{Info|text=TO-DO: Update these instructions, and add steps for patch installation and ToS agreement}}

==SD file layout==
{{Tree list}}
* {{Tree icon|sd}} (root)
** {{Tree icon|d}} 3ds
*** {{Tree icon|f}} netpass.3dsx
** {{Tree icon|d}} config
*** {{Tree icon|d}} netpass
**** {{Tree icon|f}} netpass.cfg
**** {{Tree icon|f}} nid_pwd.bin
** {{Tree icon|d}} luma
*** {{Tree icon|d}} sysmodules
**** {{Tree icon|f}} 0004013000002602.ips
**** {{Tree icon|f}} 0004013000002F02.ips
**** {{Tree icon|f}} 0004013000003402.ips
**** {{Tree icon|f}} 0004013000008002.ips
{{Tree list/end}}

3DS:NetPass

2026-07-28T18:58:34Z

AnonymousUser98: /* Installation */ In the manually as CIA tab, capitalized letter at start of sentence

{{Infobox homebrew
| for3ds = 1
| developers = Sorunome
| image = NetPass-icon.png
| imagealt = NetPass icon on the HOME Menu
| imagesize = 256px
| version = 2.0.3
| releasedate = 2026-07-14
| website = https://netpass.cafe netpass.cafe
| gitlab = 3ds-netpass/netpass
| universaldb = 3ds/netpass
| gitlabtag = permalink/latest
| releaseurl = https://netpass.cafe/netpass.cia
}}
NetPass is a new way to experience [[w:SpotPass and StreetPass|StreetPass]] by connecting to other users online in virtual locations.

==Installation==
<tabber>
|-|Universal-Updater =

=== What you need ===
* A working internet connection
* [[3DS:Universal-Updater|Universal-Updater]] installed on your console

=== Instructions ===
# Power on your console
# Launch '''Universal-Updater'''
# Select the magnifying glass on the bottom screen, then search for '''NetPass'''
# Press {{B|A}} while hovering over '''NetPass''' from the list of homebrew
# Choose <code>netpass.cia</code> to install to the HOME Menu, or <code>netpass.3dsx</code> to install to the Homebrew Launcher
# Wait until the app finishes installing
# Exit '''Universal-Updater'''

|-|FBI =
{{FBI QR code
| name1 = CIA
| url1 = https://gitlab.com/3ds-netpass/netpass/-/raw/release_builds/netpass.cia
| name2 = 3DSX
| url2 = https://gitlab.com/3ds-netpass/netpass/-/raw/release_builds/netpass.3dsx
}}
|-|Manually as 3DSX =

* Download the latest release of {{GitLab|3ds-netpass/netpass/-/releases/permalink/latest|NetPass}}(the <code>netpass.3dsx</code>)
* Copy <code>netpass.3dsx</code> to the <code>/3ds/</code> folder on your SD card

|-|Manually as CIA =

* Download the latest release of {{GitLab|3ds-netpass/netpass/-/releases/permalink/latest|NetPass}} (the <code>netpass.cia</code>)
* Copy <code>netpass.cia</code> to the <code>/cias/</code> folder on your SD card
* Install it using a CIA installer such as [[3DS:FBI|FBI]]

</tabber>

==Usage==
#Launch NetPass from the HOME Menu or the Homebrew Launcher
#Wait for NetPass to finish loading
#Select a location from the list to start receiving StreetPass data
#Wait for all inboxes to show as "Done" then exit the application
#*Check back periodically to see if you have received any additional StreetPass hits
#*You can change locations every 10 hours

==SD file layout==
{{Tree list}}
* {{Tree icon|sd}} (root)
** {{Tree icon|d}} 3ds
*** {{Tree icon|f}} netpass.3dsx
** {{Tree icon|d}} config
*** {{Tree icon|d}} netpass
**** {{Tree icon|f}} netpass.cfg
**** {{Tree icon|f}} nid_pwd.bin
** {{Tree icon|d}} luma
*** {{Tree icon|d}} sysmodules
**** {{Tree icon|f}} 0004013000002602.ips
**** {{Tree icon|f}} 0004013000002F02.ips
**** {{Tree icon|f}} 0004013000003402.ips
**** {{Tree icon|f}} 0004013000008002.ips
{{Tree list/end}}

3DS:Luma3DS/Rosalina

2026-07-28T18:56:25Z

AnonymousUser98: Improved button label formatting, and hyphenated Wi-Fi

{{hatnote|1=This article is about Rosalina, accessible when booted into the HOME Menu. For information about the Luma3DS configuration menu (accessible by holding SELECT on boot), see [[3DS:Luma3DS/Configuration|this page]].}}

Rosalina is a system module for Luma3DS that can be accessed while your 3DS is powered on and in 3DS mode by pressing a keycombo specified in the file <code>sd:/luma/config.ini</code>. By default, the keycombo is {{B|L|Down|SELECT}}.

Rosalina is ''not'' accessible from within payloads (such as GodMode9), from DS/DSi mode (such as when using a DS cartridge or when using TWiLightMenu++), or from GBA mode (such as when using GBA virtual console).

This menu offers many options for real-time configuration of the system, including but not limited to the following:
*Take screenshots
*Change system settings such as brightness, active cheats, wireless status, and (on New 3DS/2DS only) clock speed & L2 cache
*Activate a blue light filter

[[3dsguide:index|Our custom firmware installation guide]] uses the Rosalina menu for multiple functions. This page will contain explanations for all the options and information present in the Rosalina menu to enable easier navigation and usage.

==Opening and navigating the Rosalina Menu==
{{info|If your {{B|L}}, {{B|Down}}, or {{B|SELECT}} keys are broken, you will not be able to open the Rosalina menu by default. To fix this, modify the <code>sd:/luma/config.ini</code> file by editing the variable <code>rosalina_menu_combo</code> to two or more keys that work for you, such as {{B|X|Y}}. If you do not see the <code>config.ini</code>, [[3dsguide:checking-for-cfw|update Luma3DS to version 11.0 or newer]].}}

You can access Rosalina by pressing your chosen keycombo while in most areas of the system, excluding the following:
*Safe Mode (can be bypassed, read [[3DS:Luma3DS/Configuration|Luma3DS Configuration]] for more details)
*DS and GBA games, and homebrew that enters these modes ([[3DS:DS games#TwilightMenu++|TWiLightMenu++]] being a notable example)

Once in the Rosalina menu, use {{B|Up}} and {{B|Down}} to navigate the options. Press {{B|A}} to choose/enable/disable an option or view a submenu. Once in a submenu, press {{B|B}} to return to the main menu. The currently highlighted option is denoted by a <code>></code> to the left of its text - the option highlighted when you first open the menu is <code>Take screenshot</code>.

While the Rosalina menu is launched, whatever is actively will pause until you exit the Rosalina menu. If you are playing a game online, this will cause your session to disconnect.

Once you are done changing options, press {{B|B}} until you exit Rosalina and return to the system, unpausing what is currently running.

==Rosalina Options==

===Take Screenshot===
Takes a screenshot of both screens' content and saves it to <code>sd:/luma/screenshots</code> as two <code>.bmp</code> files. Activates immediately after being pressed.

===Screen filters...===
Allows you to enable a blue-light filter with settings at certain degrees Kelvin, the default setting being 6500K and the range being from 1200K-10000K - if edited through <code>Advanced configuration...</code> instead, the range is 1000K-25100K. The <code>Enhance (top/bottom) screen colors</code> option edits the screens color curve for IPS displays to be more in-line with normal sRGB displays. The <code>Advanced configuration...</code> option also allows you to edit other values; gamma range 0.00-8.00, contrast range 0.00-255.00, brightness range -1.00-1.00, or invert colors. This setting's chosen option will not be saved and applied on boot unless you select the <code>Save settings</code> option or edit it via the <code>config.ini</code>.

===Cheats...===
When inside a title where cheats have been selected for use (either through [[Checkpoint]] or through {{GitHub|LumaTeam/Luma3DS/wiki/Cheat-Engine|manually adding them to Luma}}, this menu shows the selected cheats. Press {{B|A}} on a cheat to change the <code>( )</code> to a <code>(x)</code>, at which point they will be activated when you leave Rosalina.
If the title you are currently in has no cheats selected for it, the menu will instead display <code>No suitable title found</code>.

===Plugin Loader===
When enabled, this option will [[3DS:Game plugins/3GX|allow for the use of .3GX plugins in games.]]

===New 3DS Menu...===
{{info|This option can only be used on a New 3DS/2DS.}}
A menu with New 3DS specific hardware and software options. Allows you to manually change how much CPU and L2 cache is given to the active title - this can also be changed in Luma3DS Configuration for all games. Enabling both extra clock speed and L2 cache may reveal hidden bugs in games, to unknown effect. Allows you to temporarily disable Super-Stable 3D; permanent disabling can still be done in System Settings. You can also test parallax barrier positions, or calibrate Super-Stable 3D's center position.

===Process list===
{{warning|Be very careful when editing system memory, as unintended consequences may happen.}}
Shows a list of all system processes currently running, and allows you to view & edit their memory by pressing {{B|A}} on a process name.

===Debugger options...===
{{Section WIP|notes=Information on how the debugger works.}}
{{warning|This option can potentially cause system instability or even crashes - don't use it unless you know what you're doing and why.}}
Allows you to enable/disable a debugger for apps, including forcibly debugging the next application launched. Also shows the system's local IP address in Rosalina while enabled.

===System configuration...===
Allows you to control various elements of the system's hardware.

====Control volume====
Allows you to set the volume of the console, overriding the physical volume slider. Because Luma3DS only directly affects NATIVE_FIRM, this will not work in DS games, GBA games, payloads such as GodMode9, or [[3DS:Safe Mode|Safe Mode]].

====Control Wireless connection====
Forcibly enables a connection to a chosen Wi-Fi slot - once active, this connection will not drop unless the signal becomes unavailable until manually disabled.

====Toggle LEDs====
{{Section WIP|notes=Make sure the list of disabled LEDs is accurate, and verify if the info regarding closing the system is actually erroneous or just bugged on one system.}}
When first pressed, disables the power LED, 3D status LED and wireless LED until re-enabled manually or if the system is closed and in sleep mode. It can be manipulated to not occur for some time.

====Toggle Wireless====
Toggles the 3DS' ability to connect to Wi-Fi networks. While toggled off, this stops <code>Control Wireless connection</code> from connecting to a slot. This setting's chosen option is saved and reapplied on next boot automatically.

====Toggle power button====
Toggles the power button's ability to enter the power-off menu. While toggled off, the power button can still be held for ~7 seconds to forcibly power off the system.

====Toggle power to card slot====
Toggles the 3DS' ability to read cartridges while active. This prevents the passive power drain from having a cartridge inserted, but requires you re-enable this setting or remove and reinsert the cartridge to be able to play it again.

====Change screen brightness====
Shows the current luminance of the screen and allows you to change it with the D-Pad - {{B|Up}} and {{B|Down}} increment by 1, {{B|Left}} and {{B|Right}} increment by 10. The change in luminance takes effect instantly, including inside Rosalina. Note that any action that restarts the system or enters a place where Rosalina cannot function will reset brightness to the last chosen preset.

===Miscellaneous options...===
Allows for various system tweaks. Three of these, which will be noted as they appear for reference, are used on our custom firmware installation guide.

====Switch the hb. title to the current app.====
When inside a title, changes the active title's HOME Menu icon to open the Homebrew Launcher instead until another title is chosen or the system reboots. This is used in both our [[3dsguide:ctrtransfer|CTRTransfer]] and [[3dsguide:region-changing|Region change]] guides to access the Homebrew Launcher and reinstall tickets.

====Change the menu combo====
Changes the keycombo used to access Rosalina. The change will not be preserved across a reboot unless you use the <code>Save settings</code> button.

====Start InputRedirection====
Starts the InputRedirection service to [[3DS:Input_redirection|allow for the use of external controllers.]]

====Update date and time via NTP====
Connects to a time server to remotely sync the 3DS' date and time, after a UTC offset in the form of<code>+0000</code> is chosen. The chosen time zone can be saved to Luma3DS Configuration via the <code>Save settings</code> option.

====Nullify user time offset====
Changes the embedded RTC clock to match the 3DS' current date and time (RTC + user time offset), then sets the offset to 0. This is done in our custom firmware guide as a part of [[3dsguide:finalizing-setup|Finalizing Setup]].

====Dump DSP firmware====
Copies the file <code>dspfirm.cdc</code> to <code>sd:/3ds</code> to allow homebrew apps to use the 3ds' audio. This is done in our custom firmware guide as a part of [[3dsguide:finalizing-setup|Finalizing Setup]].

===Save settings===
Saves the current NTP time zone, the active screen filter, and any changes to the Rosalina keycombo to <code>sd:/luma/config.ini</code>.

===Power off / reboot===
After a confirmation button press, powers off ({{B|A}}) or reboot ({{B|Y}}) your console. Note that powering off this way takes longer to fully shut down compared to doing it from the POWER button menu, however the reboot option takes far less time than both the <code>Power off</code> Rosalina option and manually rebooting via the POWER button.

===System info===
Displays various system info including: screen type (top and bottom), [[3dbrew:FIRM#NATIVE_FIRM|Kernel version]], [[3dbrew:MCU_Services#MCU_firmware_versions|MCU FW version]], PMIC vendor, and Battery vendor.

===Credits===
Displays a credits page for the creation of Luma3DS and all its contributors.

==Rosalina Info==
In addition to system functionality, Rosalina also displays multiple pieces of system information.
At the bottom of the Rosalina menu, in order from left-to-right, the following are displayed:
*The Luma3DS version number
:*Unlike the Luma3DS configuration menu, this will not display the full commit name for [[3DS:Luma3DS forks|Luma3DS forks]]
*The current battery temperature, in °C
*The current battery voltage
*The current charge percentage, displayed to the nearest 0.1%
[[Category:Nintendo 3DS information]]

3DS:Custom themes

2026-07-28T18:48:49Z

AnonymousUser98: Use all caps button labels for HOME and START

{{hatnote|1=This article only details how to apply custom themes. If you wish to create one of your own instead, see [[3DS:Custom themes/creation|the theme creation page]] instead.}}

'''Custom themes''' are a set of graphics and sounds that can be applied to your HOME Menu to give it a bit more personality. They are built on the same framework as the official themes that can be found on Nintendo's theme shop.

Custom themes are available on USA, EUR, and JPN firmwares. They are partially implemented but inaccessible on KOR firmwares, and entirely unimplemented in CHN and TWN firmwares.

==Installation==
Custom themes can be managed with a homebrew software called [[3DS:Anemone3DS|Anemone3DS]].
{{info|Anemone3DS is installed as part of [[3dsguide:finalizing-setup|Finalizing Setup]] on 3DS Hacks Guide.}}

<tabber>
|-|Universal Updater=

=== What You Need ===

* [[3DS:Universal-Updater|Universal Updater]] installed on your console

=== Section I: Prep Work===

#Open the Universal Updater application (the blue down arrow icon)
#Use the D-Pad to navigate between applications and the A button to select an application
#Use the Search to look for Anemone3DS
#Under Available Downloads, select either <code>Anemone3DS.cia</code> or <code>Anemone3DS.3dsx</code>, then press A again to install it
#* CIA files will appear on your HOME Menu in a gift box after you exit Universal-Updater
#* 3DSX files will become available in the Homebrew Launcher application

|-|FBI QR code=

=== What You Need ===

* [[3DS:FBI|FBI]] installed on your console

=== Section I: Prep Work===

{{FBI QR code
|name1 = CIA
|url1 = https://github.com/astronautlevel2/Anemone3DS/releases/latest/download/Anemone3DS.cia
|name2 = 3DSX
|url2 = https://github.com/astronautlevel2/Anemone3DS/releases/latest/download/Anemone3DS.3dsx
}}

|-|Manually (CIA)=

=== What You Need ===

* The latest release of {{GitHub|astronautlevel2/Anemone3DS/releases/latest|Anemone3DS}} (the <code>.cia</code> file)

=== Section I: Prep Work===

#Insert your SD card into your computer
#Copy <code>Anemone3DS.cia</code> to the <code>cias</code> folder on your SD card
#*Create the folder if it does not exist; it is for organization purposes
#Insert your SD card into your console
#Power on your console
#Launch FBI
#Navigate to <code>SD</code> -> <code>cias</code>
#Press {{B|A}} while <code>Anemone3DS.cia</code> is selected, then select <code>Install and delete CIA(s)</code>
#Wait for the process to complete
#Exit FBI

|-|Manually (3DSX)=

=== What You Need ===

* The latest release of {{GitHub|astronautlevel2/Anemone3DS/releases/latest|Anemone3DS}} (the <code>.3dsx</code> file)

=== Section I: Prep Work===

#Insert your SD card into your computer
#Copy <code>Anemone3DS.3dsx</code> to the <code>3ds</code> folder on your SD card
#Insert your SD card into your console
#Power on your console

</tabber>

===Section II: Extdata Setup===
For Anemone3DS themes to work properly, you must create theme extdata. You can do this from the HOME Menu.

#From the HOME Menu, tap the top-left HOME Menu settings button
#Tap "Change Theme"
#Set your theme to anything other than the default
#Allow the 3DS to create the theme extdata
#Exit the theme menu

===Section III: Anemone3DS===

#Open Anemone3DS
#If you don't already have a theme, press {{B|Right Shoulder}} to enter the QR code scanner, then scan a QR code from [https://themeplaza.art/themes Theme Plaza] to download a theme
#*Alternatively, you can place themes downloaded from the website (in <code>.zip</code> format) into <code>sd:/Themes/</code>. Create the folder if it does not already exist
#See the top screen for instructions on what to do. Here are some examples of what Anemone3DS is capable of:
#*If you want to just install one theme with its background music, hover over the theme, press {{B|A}} to open the Install Menu, then press {{B|D-Pad Up}}
#*If you want to install one theme ''without'' its background music, hover over the theme, press {{B|A}} to open the Install Menu, then press {{B|D-Pad Right}}
#*If you want to shuffle multiple themes, press {{B|B}} to select the themes you would like to shuffle (up to ten), press {{B|A}} to open the Install Menu, then press {{B|D-Pad Down}}
#Once you've made your selections, press {{B|START}} to exit Anemone3DS
#*You will be booted to the Sleep Mode screen
#Press {{B|HOME}} to return to the HOME Menu

{{success|Your custom theme has been applied!}}
[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]

3DS:Custom Keyboard

2026-07-28T18:47:08Z

AnonymousUser98: Changed <kbd> tags to button template

{{Warning|text=Uninstalling CFW while a custom keyboard is installed will brick your system. Make sure you restore the original keyboard before you uninstall CFW!
If your 3DS is bricked because of a custom keyboard, follow [[3DS:Keyboard Unbrick|this guide]] to repair it.}}

Installing a custom keyboard has many advantages:

*Typing Japanese characters on a non-Japanese system
*Using the full-width font that's used on the Wii
*Using characters from the DS keyboard that were removed on the 3DS (e.g. the button icons and PictoChat faces)
*Using other normally-inaccessible characters in the 3DS system font

==How to Install==

#Download the latest version of [https://github.com/cooolgamer/3DS-custom-keyboard cooolgamer's custom keyboard] from [https://github.com/cooolgamer/3DS-custom-keyboard/releases/ this page] (choose light mode or dark mode).
#Extract the archive and copy the <code>gm9</code> folder to the root of your SD card.
#*Make sure you don't already have a custom keyboard installed.
#With the SD card in your 3DS, hold the {{B|START}} button while booting to open GodMode9.
#Press the {{B|HOME}} button, choose ''Scripts'', and run the ''Custom Keyboard'' script.
#Wait for it to load, '''read the messages before accepting them''', and press {{B|A}} to reboot your 3DS.
#Open FBI and install the CIA file at <code>sd:/gm9/customkyb/Keyboard_Custom.cia</code>.
==Restoring the Original Keyboard==
To uninstall the custom keyboard and restore the original one, open FBI and install <code>sd:/gm9/customkyb/Keyboard_Original.cia</code>.

==Source Code==
The GitHub repository can be found [https://github.com/cooolgamer/3DS-custom-keyboard here]. Screenshots are in the README.

3DS:Things to do

2026-07-28T16:30:39Z

AnonymousUser98: In the Extras section: HOME Menu in all caps, and use "game cards" instead of "Cartridges"

__NOTOC____NOEDITSECTION__

Finally got homebrew/custom firmware on your 3DS? Here is a short list of the most common things to do with it.

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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid seedling.svg|22px|link=|alt=Seedling icon.]] Custom firmware basics==

Custom firmware has a lot of settings and useful menus. Learn to use them here!

*[[3DS:Installing software|'''Installing software''']] - CIA? 3DSX? NDS?
*[[3DS:Luma3DS/Rosalina|Rosalina menu]] - A useful in-game menu built into Luma3DS
*[[3DS:Luma3DS/Configuration|Luma3DS configuration]]
*[[3DS:GodMode9/Usage|GodMode9 Usage]] - Make system file backups
*[[3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges|Dump titles and game cartridges]] - Backup and install your cartridges

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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid paint-brush.svg|22px|link=|alt=Paint brush icon.]] Customization==
Change how your console looks and sounds.

*HOME Menu customization:
**[[3DS:Custom themes|Custom themes]]
***[[3DS:Creating custom themes|Creating custom themes]]
**[[3ds:Custom badges|Adding custom badges]]
**[[3DS:Splash screens|Splash screens]] - Show an image when your console turns on (this will increase boot time)
**'''Advanced''': [https://3ds.codeberg.page/homemenu/ Editing the HOME Menu]
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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid gamepad.svg|22px|link=|alt=Game controller icon.]] Emulation==
The 3DS can run emulators for various old consoles. The New 3DS models are ideal to use for this.

Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance games can also be run using the 3DS's native modes for them.

*[[3DS:Emulators|Emulators (general overview)]]
*[[3DS:DS games|DS games]]
*[[3DS:GBA games|GBA games]]

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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid wrench.svg|22px|link=|alt=Wrench icon.]] Game mods, save editing, cheats==
{{warning|Before you modify a game or its save, you should [[3DS:Export saves|back up your save data]].}}

We have pages for games listing various game mods, save editors, and cheats available for them. Some examples:

*[[3DS:Animal Crossing: New Leaf|Animal Crossing: New Leaf]]
*[[3DS:Pokémon X and Y|Pokémon X and Y]]
*[[3DS:Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]
*[[3DS:Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun and Moon]]
*[[3DS:Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]
*[[3DS:Mario Kart 7|Mario Kart 7]]

See a full list at [[:Category:Nintendo 3DS games|Category:Nintendo 3DS games]]. Or use the search feature.

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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid globe.svg|22px|link=|alt=Globe icon.]] Revival projects==

Give new life to shutdown services.

*[[Pretendo Network|Pretendo Network]] - Nintendo Network and Miiverse replacement for 3DS and Wii U
*[[3DS:NetPass|NetPass]] - StreetPass
*[[3DS:SatellaZone|SatellaZone]] - Nintendo Zone

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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid puzzle-piece.svg|22px|link=|alt=puzzle-piece icon.]] Extensions==

*[[3DS:Wireless streaming|Wireless streaming]] - For New 3DS only
*[[3DS:Game plugins|Game plugins]]
*[[3DS:Wumiibo|Wumiibo]] - amiibo emulation
*[[3DS:Rehid|rehid]] - Remap control inputs
*[[3DS:Input redirection|Input redirection]] - Connect controllers wirelessly

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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid star.svg|22px|link=|alt=Star icon.]] Extras==

*[[3DS:Export saves|Back up your saves]] - Keep your progress safe
*[[3DS:Moving SD Cards|Move to another SD card]]
*[[3DS:Custom Keyboard|Install a better keyboard]]
*[[3DS:FTP|FTP]] - Access files remotely
*[[3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges#Installing a game cartridge directly to the system|Installing game cards to the HOME Menu]]
*[[:Category:Nintendo 3DS guides|List of guides]]
|}
[[Category:Nintendo 3DS information]]

3DS:Things to do

2026-07-28T16:28:46Z

AnonymousUser98: Capitalize the first letter in a sentence (in bullet point descriptions)

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Finally got homebrew/custom firmware on your 3DS? Here is a short list of the most common things to do with it.

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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid seedling.svg|22px|link=|alt=Seedling icon.]] Custom firmware basics==

Custom firmware has a lot of settings and useful menus. Learn to use them here!

*[[3DS:Installing software|'''Installing software''']] - CIA? 3DSX? NDS?
*[[3DS:Luma3DS/Rosalina|Rosalina menu]] - A useful in-game menu built into Luma3DS
*[[3DS:Luma3DS/Configuration|Luma3DS configuration]]
*[[3DS:GodMode9/Usage|GodMode9 Usage]] - Make system file backups
*[[3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges|Dump titles and game cartridges]] - Backup and install your cartridges

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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid paint-brush.svg|22px|link=|alt=Paint brush icon.]] Customization==
Change how your console looks and sounds.

*HOME Menu customization:
**[[3DS:Custom themes|Custom themes]]
***[[3DS:Creating custom themes|Creating custom themes]]
**[[3ds:Custom badges|Adding custom badges]]
**[[3DS:Splash screens|Splash screens]] - Show an image when your console turns on (this will increase boot time)
**'''Advanced''': [https://3ds.codeberg.page/homemenu/ Editing the HOME Menu]
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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid gamepad.svg|22px|link=|alt=Game controller icon.]] Emulation==
The 3DS can run emulators for various old consoles. The New 3DS models are ideal to use for this.

Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance games can also be run using the 3DS's native modes for them.

*[[3DS:Emulators|Emulators (general overview)]]
*[[3DS:DS games|DS games]]
*[[3DS:GBA games|GBA games]]

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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid wrench.svg|22px|link=|alt=Wrench icon.]] Game mods, save editing, cheats==
{{warning|Before you modify a game or its save, you should [[3DS:Export saves|back up your save data]].}}

We have pages for games listing various game mods, save editors, and cheats available for them. Some examples:

*[[3DS:Animal Crossing: New Leaf|Animal Crossing: New Leaf]]
*[[3DS:Pokémon X and Y|Pokémon X and Y]]
*[[3DS:Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]
*[[3DS:Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun and Moon]]
*[[3DS:Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]
*[[3DS:Mario Kart 7|Mario Kart 7]]

See a full list at [[:Category:Nintendo 3DS games|Category:Nintendo 3DS games]]. Or use the search feature.

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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid globe.svg|22px|link=|alt=Globe icon.]] Revival projects==

Give new life to shutdown services.

*[[Pretendo Network|Pretendo Network]] - Nintendo Network and Miiverse replacement for 3DS and Wii U
*[[3DS:NetPass|NetPass]] - StreetPass
*[[3DS:SatellaZone|SatellaZone]] - Nintendo Zone

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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid puzzle-piece.svg|22px|link=|alt=puzzle-piece icon.]] Extensions==

*[[3DS:Wireless streaming|Wireless streaming]] - For New 3DS only
*[[3DS:Game plugins|Game plugins]]
*[[3DS:Wumiibo|Wumiibo]] - amiibo emulation
*[[3DS:Rehid|rehid]] - Remap control inputs
*[[3DS:Input redirection|Input redirection]] - Connect controllers wirelessly

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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid star.svg|22px|link=|alt=Star icon.]] Extras==

*[[3DS:Export saves|Back up your saves]] - Keep your progress safe
*[[3DS:Moving SD Cards|Move to another SD card]]
*[[3DS:Custom Keyboard|Install a better keyboard]]
*[[3DS:FTP|FTP]] - Access files remotely
*[[3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges#Installing a game cartridge directly to the system|Installing Cartridges to the Home Menu]]
*[[:Category:Nintendo 3DS guides|List of guides]]
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[[Category:Nintendo 3DS information]]

3DS:Emulators

2026-07-28T16:26:06Z

AnonymousUser98: /* Game Boy Color / Game Boy */ Mentioned that mGBA can be used as a GB(C) emulator.

{{hatnote|3DS:EMU redirects here. For EmuNAND, see [[3DS:EmuNAND and RedNAND]].}}

An '''emulator''' is a piece of software that uses computing power to simulate another device, such as a video game console or a personal computer. As a general guideline, the original Nintendo 3DS is capable of emulating most popular home consoles up to around the {{iw|wikipedia|fourth generation of video game consoles}} (the SNES/Genesis era), while the New Nintendo 3DS series is (just barely) capable of emulating some of the {{iw|wikipedia|fifth generation of video game consoles|fifth generation}} (the N64/PS1 era).
 This is because emulation requires significantly more computing power than running the console natively - though even if it could run emulated games as efficiently as native playback, even a new model 3DS would still only be able to emulate the {{iw|wikipedia|sixth generation of video game consoles|sixth generation}} (the Xbox/PS2/Dreamcast era) and possibly the Wii.

The Nintendo 3DS has hardware that allows for native backwards compatibility with the Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance, meaning such software can run at full speed as they would on the original hardware. While this is not actually emulation, methods that use this hardware will be included here due to the ubiquity of the term.

==Handheld video game consoles==

===Nintendo DS===
{{Main|3DS:DS games}}

Nintendo DS software can be played natively using nds-bootstrap, a tool that allows NDS backups to be run from the SD card. In most cases, you will use either TWiLight Menu++ or NDS forwarders to launch the ROM, after which nds-bootstrap will do the hard work of getting it to run.

In the past, Nintendo DS flashcarts were a popular way to run Nintendo DS software. Because of nds-bootstrap's development over the years, they have become less and less necessary, but can still offer useful features like being able to use the flashcart on unmodded 3DS-family and DS-family consoles (depending on the cartridge).

===Game Boy Advance===
{{Main|3DS:GBA games}}

Game Boy Advance software can be played natively by leveraging AGB_FIRM, something built into every 3DS that allows for native playback of Game Boy Advance software. AGB_FIRM was only ever used officially as part of the Ambassador Program for early purchasers of the original Nintendo 3DS before its price was cut.

The current recommended way to run GBA software is [[3DS:open_agb_firm|open_agb_firm]] due to its drag-and-drop functionality and ease of save file access. open_agb_firm runs as a payload (similar to GodMode9), meaning it is not directly accessible from HOME Menu (requiring a reboot to enter/exit) unless an alternate bootloader such as [[3DS:fastboot3DS|fastboot3DS]] is combined with [https://gbatemp.net/download/open-agb-launcher.36828/ Open AGB Launcher]. 
If you want to use another method but still want icons directly on your HOME Menu, you can [[3DS:Virtual Console/Creation|create Virtual Console injects]] on a Windows device.

GBA games can also be emulated, the recommended emulator being [[udb:3ds/mgba|mGBA]]. This is the best option if you wish to use cheats and save-states, but performance will rarely be full-speed on old models and some games will not work correctly.

GBARunner2 is a middle ground between native playback and emulation, similar to Nintendont on the Wii - this means it has none of the emulator features and the reduced compatibility of an emulator. 
It is included with TWiLightMenu++ (which you may already be using for NDS software), but because of the other options available, it isn't recommended.

===Game Boy Color / Game Boy===
The Game Boy Color and Game Boy are old enough that all models of the 3DS (and even the DS) can run them at full speed. The historically popular GB(C) emulator has been [[udb:3ds/gameyob-3ds|GameYob]], but due to 3DS-specific issues the [[udb:ds/gameyob|DS version]] is preferred (ran through TWiLight Menu++). [[udb:3ds/mgba|mGBA]] can also be used. 
You can also [[3DS:Virtual Console/Creation|create Virtual Console injects]] for GB/GBC games if you prefer to play your games from the HOME Menu.

The multi-platform GB(C) emulator [https://github.com/RossMeikleham/PlutoBoy/actions PlutoBoy] is currently under active development. A GitHub account is required to download the automated builds.

===Game Gear===
Currently only possible through [[3DS:Virtual Console/Creation|Virtual Console injects]].

===Virtual Boy===
Possible with [[udb:3ds/red-viper|Red Viper]]. All officially released Virtual Boy games run at full speed on all models of 3DS. Red Viper has various features such as customizable screen colors and 3D support.

===WonderSwan===
Possible through the Mednafen (WonderSwan) core on [[3DS:RetroArch|RetroArch]]. Performance has been reported to be slow on Old 3DS
units. Also possible with [[3DS:Virtual Console/Creation|Virtual Console injects]].

===Neo Geo Pocket / Neo Geo Pocket Color===
Possible through [[udb:3ds/neopop-sdl|Neopop-SDL]]. Also possible with [[3DS:Virtual Console/Creation|Virtual Console injects]].

==Home video game consoles==

===PlayStation 1===
Possible through the PCSX ReARMed core on [[3DS:RetroArch|RetroArch]] (named <code>pcsx_rearmed_libretro.cia</code> in the <code>cores</code> folder), with playable speeds on '''New 3DS only'''. A partial compatibility list can be found [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pl2bTkzTe736EOaQjk8FBWY9ixfgoNSYSitbm5Gnyqs/edit#gid=0 here], and optimal configuration can be found [https://www.reddit.com/r/3dshacks/comments/jvkotb/full_speed_psx_finally_here_on_new_3ds_new_2ds_xl/ here]. Also possible with [[3DS:Virtual Console/Creation|Virtual Console injects]].

===Nintendo 64===
''Barely'' possible on '''New 3DS only''' through [[udb:3ds/daedalusx64-3ds|DaedalusX64-3DS]]. A partial compatibility list can be found [https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/DaedalusX64_3DS_Compatibility_List here]; most games are incompatible or run very slowly.

===Super NES===
Possible on both Old and New 3DS using an [[udb:3ds/snes9x-updated-fork|updated Snes9x fork]], which is optimized so that many SNES games can run well on an Old 3DS. It also has extra features such as custom game borders, the ability to play on either screen, an improved cheat menu and more. Additionally, New 3DS users can create [[3DS:Virtual_Console/Creation|Virtual Console injects]] that use Nintendo's official SNES emulator, while Old 3DS users can create injects that use modified version Snes9x.

===TurboGrafx-16 (PC Engine)===
Possible through [[udb:3ds/temperpce|TemperPCE]], as well as [[3DS:Virtual Console/Creation|Virtual Console injects]].

===NES / Famicom Disk System===
The NES is old enough that all models of the 3DS can run it at full speed. The recommended emulator is [[udb:3ds/virtuanes|VirtuaNES]]. 
you can also [[3DS:Virtual Console/Creation|create Virtual Console injects]] if you prefer to play your games from the HOME Menu.

===Sega Genesis / CD / 32X / Master System===
Possible through [[udb:3ds/picodrive|PicoDrive]], covering the Genesis / Mega Drive and its add-ons (the Sega CD and 32X) as well as the Sega Master System. It is apparently reasonably well-optimized for Old 3DS. Also possible with [[3DS:Virtual Console/Creation|Virtual Console injects]] with the exception of the Sega CD.

==Arcade cabinets==
WIP

==Home computers==

===DOS / Win9x===
Possible through {{GitHub|MrHuu/dosbox-3ds/releases/latest|DOSBox-3DS}}. Tested mostly on New 3DS. Windows 3.1 and 95 technically ''work'', albeit extremely slowly; this emulator is much more practical for older DOS games.

===Commodore 64===
Possible through [[udb:3ds/vice3ds|Vice3DS]].

===Amiga 500===
Possible through [[udb:3ds/uae3ds|uae3DS]].

==Other==

===Calculators===
[[udb:3ds/omega|Omega]], a custom firmware for the Numworks graphing calculator, has a simulator available for the Nintendo 3DS.

[https://gbatemp.net/download/wabbitds.7859/ WabbitDS] is a TI-83 Plus emulator for the Nintendo DS. It ''might'' work on the 3DS under TWiLight Menu++ or through a DS flashcart.

===RetroArch===
{{Main|3DS:RetroArch}}
[[udb:3ds/retroarch|RetroArch]], a frontend for many emulators and more is available on the 3DS. Keep in mind that most standalone emulators offer better performance.

==Overview chart==
WIP

==Emulators that don't exist==

These are consoles or devices that will not work on the 3DS, usually due to computing power requirements.

*GameCube/Wii/Wii U/Switch
*PlayStation 2 and newer
*PlayStation Portable and Vita
*All Xbox consoles
*Dreamcast
*Windows NT (XP/Vista/7/etc)

==Emulating the 3DS itself==

To emulate the 3DS on another platform, Azahar is the recommended option. Other options include [https://mikage.app Mikage] and [https://github.com/wheremyfoodat/Panda3DS Panda3DS].

==Notes==
<references group="Note" />

[[Category:Nintendo 3DS information]]

Wii:Things to do

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AnonymousUser98: Added link to OSC at top, and made small changes to grammar and capitalization (to keep it consistent with the rest of the page)

{{Page WIP}}
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Installed the Homebrew Channel? Here is some stuff you can do!

This is not a complete list, but it should give you a general idea on what you can do. Check out the [[Open Shop Channel]] to see what other homebrew apps are available.

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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid seedling.svg|22px|link=|alt=Seedling icon.]] Wii homebrew basics==

*[[wiiguide:yawmme|Installing software]] - WAD files
*[[wiiguide:priiloader|Priiloader]] - Helpful utility and brick prevention tool
*[[wiiguide:bootmii|BootMii]] - A boot2 replacement
*[[openshopchannel:wiimc-ss|WiiMC-SS]] - Turn your Wii into a media center
*[[Wii:Dump Games|Dumping games]] - Backup your discs for emulation or native backup loading

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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid wrench.svg|22px|link=|alt=Wrench icon.]] Game mods, save editing, cheats==
{{warning|Before you modify a game or its save, you should extract/back up your save data with [[Wii:SaveGame ManagerGX|SaveGame Manager GX]].}}

*[[Wii:Riivolution|Riivolution]] - Patch your disks to play ROM hacks of games you own
*[[Wii:Cheats|Gecko Codes]] - Learn how to use cheat codes for your favorite games

We have pages for games listing various game mods, save editors, and cheats available for them. Some examples:

*[[Wii:Mario_Kart_Wii|Mario Kart Wii]]
*[[Wii:Super_Smash_Bros_Brawl|Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
*[[Wii:New Super Mario Bros. Wii|New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]
See a full list at [[:Category:Wii games]], or use the search feature.
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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid gamepad.svg|22px|link=|icon=Game controller icon.]] Playing games==

*[[Wii:Emulators|Emulators (general overview)]] - The Wii can run emulators for various old consoles.
*[[wiiguide:wii-loaders|Wii games]] - Play backups of your Wii discs on your console from a USB drive or SD card
*[[Wii:Nintendont|GameCube games]] - GameCube games can be run using the Wii's native hardware.
*[[Wii:EmuNAND|EmuNAND]] - Emulate the Wii's internal storage on your SD card or USB drive.
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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid star.svg|22px|link=|alt=Star icon.]] Extras==

*[[Wii:Managing GCN Save Files|Manage GameCube saves]] - Keep GameCube progress safe
*[[Wii:SaveGame ManagerGX|Manage Wii saves]] - Keep Wii game progress & Miis safe
*[[Wii:FTP|FTP]] - Access files remotely
*[[Wii:Custom themes|Theming]] - Customize your Wii menu, USB loaders, & HBC with themes
*[[Wii:GBA Link Cable Usage|GBA Link Cable]] - Learn how to Dump GBA cartridges, load GBA homebrew, and more using the GBA GameCube Link Cable
*[[:Category:Wii guides|List of guides]]
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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid globe.svg|22px|link=|alt=Globe icon.]] Revival projects==

Give new life to shutdown services.

*[[Wii:WiiLink|WiiLink]] - A replacement for WiiConnect24 and Nintendo WFC
*[[wiiguide:wiimmfi|Wiimmfi]] - A replacement for Nintendo WFC
|}

Wii:Things to do

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AnonymousUser98: Changed capitalization of "software" to keep it consistent with other links

{{Page WIP}}
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Installed the Homebrew Channel? Here is some stuff you can do!

This is not a complete list, but it should give you a general idea on what you can do.

{| style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"

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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid seedling.svg|22px|link=|alt=Seedling icon.]] Wii homebrew basics==

*[[wiiguide:yawmme|Installing software]] - WAD files
*[[wiiguide:priiloader|Priiloader]] - Helpful utility and brick prevention tool
*[[wiiguide:bootmii|BootMii]] - A boot2 replacement
*[[openshopchannel:wiimc-ss|WiiMC-SS]] - Turn your Wii into a media center
*[[Wii:Dump Games|Dumping games]] - Backup your discs for emulation or native backup loading

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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid wrench.svg|22px|link=|alt=Wrench icon.]] Game mods, save editing, cheats==
{{warning|Before you modify a game or its save, you should extract/back up your save data with [[Wii:SaveGame ManagerGX|SaveGame Manager GX]].}}

*[[Wii:Riivolution|Riivolution]] - Patch your disks to play ROM Hacks of games you own
*[[Wii:Cheats|Gecko Codes]] - Learn how to use cheat codes for your favorite games

We have pages for games listing various game mods, save editors, and cheats available for them. Some examples:

*[[Wii:Mario_Kart_Wii|Mario Kart Wii]]
*[[Wii:Super_Smash_Bros_Brawl|Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
*[[Wii:New Super Mario Bros. Wii|New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]
See a full list at [[:Category:Wii games]]. Or use the search feature.
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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid gamepad.svg|22px|link=|icon=Game controller icon.]] Playing Games==

*[[Wii:Emulators|Emulators (general overview)]] - The Wii can run emulators for various old consoles.
*[[wiiguide:wii-loaders|Wii Games]] - Play backups of your Wii discs on your console from a USB drive or SD card
*[[Wii:Nintendont|GameCube games]] - GameCube games can be run using the Wii's native hardware.
*[[Wii:EmuNAND|EmuNAND]] - Emulate the Wii's internal storage on your SD card or USB drive.
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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid star.svg|22px|link=|alt=Star icon.]] Extras==

*[[Wii:Managing GCN Save Files|Manage GameCube saves]] - Keep GameCube progress safe
*[[Wii:SaveGame ManagerGX|Manage Wii Saves]] - Keep Wii game progress & Miis safe
*[[Wii:FTP|FTP]] - Access files remotely
*[[Wii:Custom themes|Theming]] - Customize your Wii menu, USB loaders, & HBC with themes
*[[Wii:GBA Link Cable Usage|GBA Link Cable]] - Learn how to Dump GBA cartridges, load GBA homebrew, and more using the GBA GameCube Link Cable
*[[:Category:Wii guides|List of guides]]
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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid globe.svg|22px|link=|alt=Globe icon.]] Revival projects==

Give new life to shutdown services.

*[[Wii:WiiLink|WiiLink]] - A replacement for WiiConnect24, and Nintendo WFC
*[[wiiguide:wiimmfi|Wiimmfi]] - A replacement for Nintendo WFC
|}

Hacks Guide Wiki:To-do list

2026-07-28T16:00:18Z

AnonymousUser98: Added a new "Wii" section with to-do item

{{shortcut|HGW:TTD|HGW:TODO}}{{TOC right}}This is where we can keep a list of things that should be done, such as pages that need creating or adding to.

{{ombox|text=For organizational purposes, please mark items based on their status (and link them if applicable):
* {{Done}} <code>{{tl|Done}}</code>
* {{WIP}} <code>{{tl|WIP}}</code>
* {{Skip}} <code>{{tl|Skip}}</code>}}

==Pages==

===Organization===

Once this wiki has "enough content" (whatever that means), before we can start advertising it publicly, we need better page organzation.

*Index/contents pages? Generally anything someone might want or need to do with hacks. Save backup and restore, transfers, troubleshooting, informational pages, etc. Similar to [[3DS:Things to do]] but that one is more like "here's a list of cool things you can do".

===Main Page===

A nice [[Main Page]] should be made. It should include a simple explanation of what homebrew is, then links to the main guides, the "Things to do" pages, and maybe troubleshooting.

A search box could be put here too.

<pre><nowiki>
<inputbox>
type=search
placeholder=Placeholder text here...
width=70
</inputbox>
</nowiki></pre>

===Console introductions===

These pages should be like an all-around intro to things about hacking a console. Links to guides on getting hacks set up, links to the "things to do", maybe troubleshooting for when things go wrong...

I'm not sure how necessary these pages are though, if there isn't enough stuff that can't also go on the "Things to do" pages. [[User:Ihaveahax|ihaveahax]] ([[User talk:Ihaveahax|talk]]) 02:52, 18 June 2022 (UTC)
:In my opinion they should be the main hub for everything related to the console itself with quick and easy access/links to the most important articles and console related help pages. Could also include highlights from the "things to do" page or apps '''-[[User:zsotroav|zsotroav]]''' ''([[User_talk:zsotroav|Cantact me here!]])'' @ 18:34, 12 August 2022 (UTC)

*[[Nintendo 3DS]]
*[[Wii U]]
*[[Nintendo Switch]]

==="Things to do" pages===

A simple page that someone new to homebrew/cfw can use to start doing something with their newly-hacked console.

*[[3DS:Things to do]]
*[[Wii U:Things to do]]
*{{WIP}} [[Switch:Things to do]]
*[[Wii:Things to do]]

===Game pages===

I think we should have pages for individual games with lists of mods, save editors, guides, and maybe other things.

I just picked a random assortment of some popular games. Any game with a mod, save editor, useful hacking guide, etc. can have its own page!

*{{done}} [[3DS:Animal Crossing: New Leaf]]
*[[3DS:Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]
*{{done}} [[3DS:Pokémon X and Y]]
*{{done}} [[3DS:Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]
*{{done}} [[3DS:Pokémon Sun and Moon]]
*{{done}} [[3DS:Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]
*{{done}} [[3DS:Mario Kart 7]]
*[[3DS:Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]
*[[3DS:Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate]]
*[[Wii U:Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]
*[[Wii U:Mario Kart 8]]
*[[Switch:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]

===Guides===

Any sort of guides that could be useful, game-specific or not.

*{{done}} [[Formatting an SD card/Windows]]
*{{done}} [[Formatting an SD card/Mac]]
*{{done}} [[Formatting an SD card/Linux]]
*<s>[[Formatting an SD card/ChromeOS]] (may be useful since i've seen the occasional chromebook user in NH and r/3DS --[[User:Ihaveahax|ihaveahax]] ([[User talk:Ihaveahax|talk]]) 11:15, 31 October 2022 (UTC))</s> Formatting with ChromeOS results in a card that consoles (at least the 3DS) don't like. [[User:Ihaveahax|ihaveahax]] ([[User talk:Ihaveahax|talk]]) 05:35, 31 October 2024 (UTC)
*{{done}} [[3DS:Keyboard Unbrick]]
*{{WIP}} [[3DS:Export saves]]
*{{done}} [[3DS:System Transfer]]
**{{done}} [[3DS:System Transfer/Target has CFW]]
**{{WIP}} [[3DS:System Transfer/Target is stock]]
**{{WIP}} [[3DS:System Transfer/Manual]] (to copy over all the files manually, and maybe also NNID/eShop)
*{{done}} [[3DS:GBA games]]
*{{done}} [[3DS:Setting game locales]]
*{{done}} [[3DS:Remove outlines in Pokémon games]]
*{{done}} [[3DS:Virtual Console]]

===Move from main guides===

Some pages could be moved from the main guides to here.

Don't actually delete these from the main guide until we think this site is ready.

*[[3dsguide:formatting-sd-(windows)]] - {{done}} [[Formatting an SD card/Windows]]
*[[3dsguide:formatting-sd-(mac)]] - {{done}} [[Formatting an SD card/Mac]]
*[[3dsguide:formatting-sd-(linux)]] - {{done}} [[Formatting an SD card/Linux]]
*[[3dsguide:file-extensions-(windows)]] - {{done}} [[File Extensions on Windows]]
*[[3dsguide:move-emunand]] - {{done}} [[3DS:Move EmuNAND]]
*[[3dsguide:f3-(linux)]] - {{done}} [[Checking SD card integrity/Linux]]
*[[3dsguide:f3x-(mac)]] - {{done}} [[Checking SD card integrity/Mac/legacy]]
*[[3dsguide:f3xswift-(mac)]] - {{done}} [[Checking SD card integrity/Mac]]
*[[3dsguide:h2testw-(windows)]] - {{done}} [[Checking SD card integrity/Windows]]
*[[3dsguide:godmode9-usage]] - {{done}} [[3DS:GodMode9 Usage]]
*[[3dsguide:dumping-titles-and-game-cartridges]] - {{Done}} [[3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges]]
*[[3dsguide:ctrtransfer]] - {{Done}} [[3DS:CTRTransfer]]

*[[switchguide:extras/theming]] [[Switch:Theming]] - {{WIP}}
*[[switchguide:extras/save_management]] [[Switch:Save Management]] - {{Done}}
*[[switchguide:extras/game_modding]] [[Switch:Game Modding]]
*[[switchguide:extras/cheats]] [[Switch:Cheats]] - {{Done}} (could say where/how to get cheat files ie what to put in buildid.txt?)

===Move from pins in NH channels===

A lot of useful stuff is probably stored in pins in the NH server. Those should be put here for ease of access.

*[[Switch:Transferring_Saves]] {{Done}} Transferring save data from emuMMC to sysMMC
*[[Switch:Gamecard Reader]] {{Done}} Gamecard reader firmware info page
*[[Switch:zadig]] Manually install libusbk for TegraRCMGui

===Move from Kurisu commands===

Some stuff that's currently in {{gh|nh-server/Kurisu}} could also be put here. Look inside {{gh|nh-server/Kurisu/tree/main/cogs/assistance-cmds|assistance-cmds}}. Like in the next section, any external guides probably could not just be copied here since we may not have permission to do that.

*Checking 3DS local IP
**[[3DS:Check local IP address]] {{Done}}
*Moving to a new SD card
**[[3DS:Moving SD Cards]] {{Done}}
*[[Wii_U:VC_Extract]] {{done}}
*[[Switch:exFAT]] - {{Done}}
*Error codes
**[[3DS:Error codes]] {{WIP}} (there's a few codes this has that Kurisu doesn't, but quite a few Kurisu does but this doesn't. we might be best off pulling from Kurisu's codebase for most of the remainder, marking as done, and just adding any others we find at will? [[User:StarlitSkies|StarlitSkies]] ([[User talk:StarlitSkies|talk]]) 04:05, 23 January 2023 (UTC))

===General concepts===
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}}

Ideas for new pages. Some of these pages already have established guides, which can be used as a reference (but may not be copied directly, depending on permission, and some of them may be out of date anyway)

I think it might be of some use to add a "piracy" page, explaining what piracy is, how to determine if you are a pirate, and why we don't allow piracy talk, sorta like https://3ds.eiphax.tech/piracy, but with some more detail on how it applies to the wiki and Discord server in specific. [[User:Hifinerd|Hifinerd]] ([[User talk:Hifinerd|talk]]) 01:21, 23 September 2022 (UTC)

The term "piracy" usually refers to the ethical side of the issue, not the legal side. For example, pirating a game is piracy (which is copyright infringement and either illegal or legally grey in most places), but "pirating" a program that's free (or a game you already own) should not be considered piracy (it would be considered "copyright infringement" or "technically illegal according to the DMCA"). In simple terms, it's only "piracy" if it harms developers. [[AnonymousUser98]] (July 27, 2026)

====3DS====

*Explain the difference between boot9strap and Luma3DS (some people are confused about what they do)
**{{Done}} [[3DS:Where is the CFW?]]
*3DS Linux setup
**{{WIP}} [[3DS:Linux]]
*Splash creation and 'installation'
**{{Done}} [[3DS:Splash screens]]
*Custom theme creation and installation
**{{Done}} [[3DS:Custom themes/creation]]
***Tentative name. Alternative, "Custom themes/creation"? Page would be too long to keep on the page itself without impacting readability [[User:Lily|Lily]] ([[User talk:Lily|talk]]) 07:55, 24 June 2022 (UTC)
****sounds good to me. now it's changed here, too [[User:StarlitSkies|StarlitSkies]] ([[User talk:StarlitSkies|talk]]) 04:14, 23 January 2023 (UTC)
**{{Done}} [[3DS:Custom themes]]
*Boot animations [https://github.com/MechanicalDragon0687/BaxTools/wiki (here)]
**{{Done}} [[3DS:BAX]]
**{{WIP}} [[3DS:BAX/makebax]] (needs macOS and Linux binaries built, but the instructions themselves are entirely finished)
*Flashcart information (recommended DS flashcarts, why 3DS-mode flashcarts shouldn't be used...)
**{{WIP}} [[3DS:Flashcarts]]
*Luma3DS fork information/installation tutorial
**{{Done}} [[3DS:Luma3DS forks]]
*fastboot3DS information/tutorial
**{{Done}} [[3DS:fastboot3DS]]
*Explain what a Luma3DS exception is in more detail, and how to understand it better
**{{done}} [[3DS:Error screens/Luma3DS exception screen]]
***Pending another major overhaul, maybe? I've already done one, but it's still really badly assorted and doesn't have a lot of the more common errors it should [[User:StarlitSkies|StarlitSkies]] ([[User talk:StarlitSkies|talk]]) 04:05, 23 January 2023 (UTC)
*Game plugin tutorial (both PLG and 3GX format)
**{{Done}} [[3DS:Game plugins]]
**{{done}} [[3DS:Game plugins/3GX]]
**{{Done}} [[3DS:Game plugins/PLG]]
*Streaming tutorial [https://github.com/RattletraPM/Snickerstream/wiki/Streaming-with-NTR (here)]
**{{done}} [[3DS:Wireless streaming]]
*ModMoon usage
**{{WIP}} [[3DS:ModMoon]]
*FTP (ftpd) usage [https://3ds.eiphax.tech/ftp (here)]
**{{Done}} [[3DS:FTP]]
*PKSM usage
*PKHeX usage [https://3ds.eiphax.tech/pkhex (here)]
*{{Done}} Rehid [[3DS:Rehid]]
*Checkpoint...
**Save usage {{done}} [[3DS:Export saves]]
**Cheat usage [https://3ds.eiphax.tech/cpcheats (here)]
*LayeredFS usage [https://github.com/knight-ryu12/godmode9-layeredfs-usage/wiki/Using-Luma3DS'-layeredfs-(Only-version-8.0-and-higher) (here)]
*Pokemon randomization [https://zetadesigns.github.io/randomizing-layeredfs.html (here)]
**{{Done}} [[3DS:Randomizing Pokémon]]
*ACNL web-based save editor [https://3ds.eiphax.tech/acnl (here)]
**[[3DS:Animal Crossing: New Leaf/Save editing]]
*Input redirection tutorial
**{{Done}} [[3DS:Input redirection]]
*GBA BIOS dumping from VC [https://glazedbelmont.github.io/gbabiosdump/ (here)]
*ROM dumping from VC [https://glazedbelmont.github.io/vcextract/ (here)]
*HOME Menu editing [https://axities.github.io/ (here)]
**{{Done}} [[3DS:Editing the HOME menu]]
*Old CFW migration stuff
**menuhax-based setups {{WIP}} [[3DS:Migrate from menuhax]]
**Gateway-based setups [[3DS:Migrate from Gateway]]
*General landing page for *.firm-based payloads
**[[3DS:FIRM payloads]], maybe?
*Japanese browser filter removal
**{{Done}} [[3DS:JPN Browser Filter]]
*Running DS games through TWiLight Menu++ or HOME Menu forwarders
*Detail how EmuNAND/RedNAND works and why people should not start using it today
*GodMode9 advanced usage (things most people don't need to do but that are useful in certain cases) e.g. manual system transfer
**since this technically counts, we have {{Done}} [[3DS:CTRTransfer/Manual]]
*Overview of Lazarus3DS and a TWL-only Lazarus3DS, if only so people can understand what they are
**[[3DS:Lazarus3DS]]
**[[3DS:Lazarus3DS/TWL laz]]
*Certain super-niche or super-advanced fixes, or at least an overview of them - examples might be [[3DS:CTRNAND data yeet]], [[3DS:PTM data yeet]], and {{Done}} [[3DS:Troubleshooting/Fix_NVRAM]]

==== Wii ====

* A page about TinyWiiBackupManager (so we can replace the links to Wii Backup Manager's page)
** [[Wii:TinyWiiBackupManager]]

====Wii U====

*FTP guide {{Done}} [[Wii U:FTP]]

====Switch====

*Dump guide [https://suchmememanyskill.github.io/guides/switchdumpguide/ (here)]
*"What is a patched" page - terms related to this are in the glossary, I was considering a page that went through all models similar to the table in [[Switchguide:Getting_Started]] but don't really know how to put it all together

==Translations==

The pages being moved from 3ds.hacks.guide or wiiu.hacks.guide might have translations that need to be brought over.

Also pages on how to translate stuff on this wiki need to be made too.

[[Special:LanguageStats|This page]] can show for a given language what is translated, for all pages marked for translation.

==Technical==

*Create lots of redirect pages. Someone will probably search things like "Pokemon x" or "Fix black screen" so we should create those pages that point to the right place. This needs some automation too.
**[[Special:BulkPageCreate]], {{gh|ihaveamac/mediawiki-extensions-BulkPageCreate}}
*Make it more obvious that a revision other than the main one is being viewed. Preferably with a MediaWiki hook but JS will probably do.

==Project pages==

*Create a page about how game pages should be designed.
**[[Hacks Guide Wiki:Game pages]]
*Create a game template page, so anyone who wants to make a page for a specific game knows where to start.
**[[Hacks Guide Wiki:Game pages/Template]] (maybe even make it a preload-able template?)
*A manual of style for guides, information pages, game pages (though that one already kinda exists).

{{Project pages}}

Wii:Super Smash Bros Brawl/Project Plus

2026-07-28T15:52:26Z

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'''Project Plus''' is a mod for the game '''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''' that adds new character moves, new easter eggs, and new features to the game.

==Requirements for the hackless method:==

*An SD card that is 2GB and is formatted to FAT/FAT32 and has an allocation size of 16 kilobytes
*A NTSC-U copy of Super Smash Bros. Brawl
*[https://projectplusgame.com/download The <code>Wii Lite</code> <code>.zip</code> from the Project Plus website]

{{info|text=Project Plus only works with the NTSC-U (US) disk, PAL (EU) & NTSC-J (JP) will not work.}}

{{warning|text=This method ONLY works with SD cards that are 2GB, anything higher and this WON'T work.}}

===Section I - Installing===

{{info|text=If you have any custom stages, you need to delete them. Don't assume you don't need to this because you never made any, Brawl makes 3 custom stages upon the creation of a save file.}}
<ol>
<li>Extract Project Plus to the root of your SD Card
<ul>
<li>The root of your SD Card should now look like this
{{Tree list}}
* {{Tree icon|sd}} (root)
** {{Tree icon|d}} apps
** {{Tree icon|d}} private
** {{Tree icon|d}} Project+
** {{Tree icon|f}} boot.elf
{{Tree list/end}}
</li></ul></li>
<li>Turn on your Wii and boot the Smash Bros. Brawl disk without the SD card inserted</li>
<li>Go to the vault in the game menu make sure to delete all the custom stage even the ones that are included with the game, then close out of stage builder</li>
<li>Then once you're done, insert your SD card and go into stage builder, the exploit should run</li>
<li>Now every time you want to boot into Project Plus just navigate to the stage builder</li>
</ol>

==Homebrew requirements==

*A hacked Wii with the homebrew channel installed
*An SD Card that is in the range of 2GB to 32GB that is formatted to FAT32 (anything above will not work)
*A NTSC-U copy of Super Smash Bros. Brawl
*[https://projectplusgame.com/download The <code>Offline / Wii</code> (or <code>Wii Lite</code>) <code>.zip</code> from the Project Plus website]

===Section I - Installing===
<ol>
<li>Extract Project Plus to the root of your SD Card
<ul>
<li>The root of your SD Card should now look like this
{{Tree list}}
* {{Tree icon|sd}} (root)
** {{Tree icon|d}} apps
** {{Tree icon|d}} private
** {{Tree icon|d}} Project+
** {{Tree icon|f}} boot.elf
{{Tree list/end}}
</li></ul></li>
<li>Make sure you have your Super Smash Bros. Brawl disk inserted, then launch the Project Plus app in the Homebrew Channel.</li>
</ol>
==USB loaders method requirements==

*An SD Card that is in the range of 8GB to 32GB that is formatted to FAT32 anything above will not work,
*A USB device that has at least 8GB or more of storage, you can't have a backup of Super Smash Bros. Brawl on an SD card or this won't work.
*A backup of your copy of NTSC-U Super Smash Bros. Brawl game disk, you can find how to make one [https://wii.hacks.guide/dump-games here].
*A hacked Wii with the homebrew channel installed
*[https://wii.hacks.guide/cios#requirements cIOS]
*[https://projectplusgame.com/download The <code>Offline / Wii</code> (or <code>Wii Lite</code>) <code>.zip</code> from the Project Plus website]

===Section I - Installing===

<ol>
<li>Use [[Wii:Wii Backup Manager|Wii Backup Manager]] to properly convert and copy your backup</li>
<li>Extract Project Plus to the root of your SD Card
<ul>
<li>The root of your SD Card should now look like this
{{Tree list}}
* {{Tree icon|sd}} (root)
** {{Tree icon|d}} apps
** {{Tree icon|d}} private
** {{Tree icon|d}} Project+
** {{Tree icon|f}} boot.elf
{{Tree list/end}}
</li>
<li>The root of your USB drive should now look like this
{{Tree list}}
* [[File:Gnome-media-flash.svg|20px|link=]] (root)
** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] wbfs
*** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] Super Smash Bros. Brawl [RSBE01]
**** [[File:Icons8 flat file.svg|20px|link=]] RSBE01.wbf1
**** [[File:Icons8 flat file.svg|20px|link=]] RSBE01.wbfs
</li></ul></li></ol>

{{Tree list/end}}
<li>Make sure you don't have any disk inserted, then launch the Project Plus app in the Homebrew Channel.</li>

===Section II (Optional) - Autobooting into Project Plus===
#[[wiiguide:priiloader|Install Priiloader]]
#Launch the load Priiloader app from the Homebrew Channel
#Navigate to load/install file, then now install Project Plus
#Navigate to settings in Priiloader then set autoboot to installed file then save the settings and now every time you turn on your Wii you will boot into Project Plus

{{success|text=You've successfully installed Project Plus!}}

[[Category:Wii_homebrew]]
[[Category:Wii_guides]]

Wii

2026-07-28T15:48:24Z

AnonymousUser98: /* Get help */ Grammar improvement in first sentence

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* Revolution/RVL (codename)
}}|systems={{plainlist|
* Wii
* Wii Family Edition
* Wii mini
}}|version={{SystemVersion|rvl}}|guide=[[wiiguide:index|wii.hacks.guide]]|namespace=Wii:|title=Wii|imagesize=300px|recommended=Varies by console}}

The {{Iw|wikipedia|Wii}} is a home video game console released by Nintendo in 2006. In its release lifecycle, three different console revisions were produced; the original RVL-001 model with GameCube ports, the Family Edition RVL-101 model without GameCube ports, and the mini RVL-201 model with a complete internal revision. All Wii revisions run the same system software, however internal differences and region differences could lead to accidental bricks if not paying attention to correct homebrew methods. The console was succeeded by the [[Wii U]] in 2012 and was discontinued in October 2013.
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==Getting started==
{{Warning|text=Never use video guides as those can get outdated quickly and can contain mistakes or modified files.}}
The recommended setup route varies by console based on differences by revision.

Instructions on setting up homebrew and custom firmware on your console can be found on [https://wii.hacks.guide wii.hacks.guide].

<div class="center">{{Clickable button 2|wiiguide:index|Go to Wii Hacks Guide|class=mw-ui-progressive}}
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==Use homebrew==
Looking for things to do with your newly homebrewed console? Here are some ideas:

*Turn your Wii into a media center
*Install a USB loader to launch backups from an external storage device
*Restore online functionality
*Patch disc contents to load game mods

<div class="center">{{Clickable button 2|Wii:Things to do|See the full list of things to do|class=mw-ui-progressive}}
|}

==Get help==
Having an issue setting up or using homebrew? Maybe your console is doing something weird?

First, try searching for your issue. If you cannot find the right information or don't understand it, you can {{ml|Get support|'''ask someone for help'''}}.<inputbox>
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placeholder=Enter a description of your issue...
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3DS:Custom Keyboard

2026-07-28T15:40:18Z

AnonymousUser98: Moved the warning to the top of the page

{{Warning|text=Uninstalling CFW while a custom keyboard is installed will brick your system. Make sure you restore the original keyboard before you uninstall CFW!
If your 3DS is bricked because of a custom keyboard, follow [[3DS:Keyboard Unbrick|this guide]] to repair it.}}

Installing a custom keyboard has many advantages:

*Typing Japanese characters on a non-Japanese system
*Using the full-width font that's used on the Wii
*Using characters from the DS keyboard that were removed on the 3DS (e.g. the button icons and PictoChat faces)
*Using other normally-inaccessible characters in the 3DS system font

==How to Install==

#Download the latest version of [https://github.com/cooolgamer/3DS-custom-keyboard cooolgamer's custom keyboard] from [https://github.com/cooolgamer/3DS-custom-keyboard/releases/ this page] (choose light mode or dark mode).
#Extract the archive and copy the <code>gm9</code> folder to the root of your SD card.
#*Make sure you don't already have a custom keyboard installed.
#With the SD card in your 3DS, hold the <kbd>START</kbd> button while booting to open GodMode9.
#Press the <kbd>HOME</kbd> button, choose ''Scripts'', and run the ''Custom Keyboard'' script.
#Wait for it to load, '''read the messages before accepting them''', and press <kbd>A</kbd> to reboot your 3DS.
#Open FBI and install the CIA file at <code>sd:/gm9/customkyb/Keyboard_Custom.cia</code>.
==Restoring the Original Keyboard==
To uninstall the custom keyboard and restore the original one, open FBI and install <code>sd:/gm9/customkyb/Keyboard_Original.cia</code>.

==Source Code==
The GitHub repository can be found [https://github.com/cooolgamer/3DS-custom-keyboard here]. Screenshots are in the README.

3DS:Flashcarts

2026-07-27T23:19:25Z

AnonymousUser98: Added small paragraph to Sky3DS section

{{Page WIP}}
There are two kinds of flashcarts that the 3DS can use: DS-mode (such as the R4 family) and 3DS-mode (such as Gateway-3DS). DS flashcarts are still sometimes used in custom firmware setups (though [[3DS:nds-bootstrap|nds-bootstrap]] is usually a better option, [[3DS:ntrboot|ntrboot]] is a more practical use of the cart in those cases), while 3DS flashcarts have fallen out of favor due to CFW entirely replacing their functionality.

==DS flashcarts==

DS flashcarts refer to any flashcart that runs in DS mode. While such flashcarts may have 3DS in the name (e.g. "R4i SDHC 3DS RTS"), they do not support 3DS games. You can verify this by seeing if the cartridge supports the DS family of consoles (DS / DS lite / DSi). If it does, then it is a DS-mode flashcart.

Most modern DS flashcarts work on the 3DS just as they did on the DS and DSi. [[3DS:Luma3DS|Luma3DS]] re-enables flashcarts that were blocked through 3DS updates, such as the Acekard 2i. The flashcart blacklist has not been updated since system version 7.x (released in 2013), so any flashcart made after that year should work on unmodified consoles, even on the latest firmware.

Old flashcarts that never worked on 3DS or DSi firmware (such as the original R4) can still be used on the 3DS with some workarounds.

{{ambox|text=TODO: List the workarounds.}}

==3DS flashcarts==

{{critical|text=3DS flashcarts have been entirely superseded by [[3dsguide:index|custom firmware]] setups. Even if you have an old 3DS-mode flashcart lying around, you should not use it; they are at best cumbersome and at worst a potential brick risk if you're not very careful. '''No support on flashcart-based setups will be provided on this wiki or by affiliated support channels except for the purposes of migrating people ''off'' of flashcart-based setups.'''}}
There were three major 3DS-mode flashcarts released over the lifespan of the 3DS: Gateway-3DS, Sky3DS, and Stargate. Any other flashcarts are clones of one of these cartridges (most likely Gateway-3DS).

===Gateway-3DS===

'''Gateway-3DS''' was the first flashcart for the 3DS, and one of the earliest ways to run 3DS games from a flashcart. It required its own custom firmware to function, generally relying on an out-of-date SysNAND (often on 4.x or 9.x) and an up-to-date EmuNAND. Most 3DS flashcart clones are based on this cartridge.

Gateway-3DS came with two flashcarts, one blue and one red. The blue one was just a traditional DS flashcart that was occasionally required to install an exploit to run custom firmware, while the red one was the 3DS-mode flashcart.

The cartridge/custom firmware is notorious for its implementation of a clone flashcart detector which could trigger at random for genuine flashcarts, and when triggered, would cause a software brick in the 3DS. This ''was'' notable for being the only software brick that requires a hardmod to fix, but '''recent developments have created a way to fix gateway bricks via ntrboot.''' For assistance with this fix, {{ml|Get support|join the Nintendo Homebrew Discord}} and ask, in English, for help.

Gateway's custom firmware no longer works properly on the latest firmware and is generally not compatible with boot9strap-based setups. If you have such a setup, you should [[3DS:Migrate from Gateway|migrate away from it]].

===Sky3DS===

'''Sky3DS''' is the other most common 3DS flashcart. Unlike Gateway, it doesn't require modifications to the console to use. Sky3DS cartridges work by pretending to be a retail cartridge and cycling through games through a physical button on the cartridge, so they cannot be used to directly run homebrew applications (they can, however, be used to run *hax through cartridge-based exploits).

Because Sky3DS is not a legitimate cartridge, it does not have the private headers that are available on a genuine cartridge. Users of Sky3DS cartridges may therefore get banned from online play unless they get a donor header from a genuine cartridge, but due to the nature of private headers the same header can be used for all games ran through this method. 
Sky3DS cartridges still work on the latest firmware, but because of how cumbersome they are, custom firmware is considered to be vastly preferable.

Additionally, some of the older Sky3DS carts have a limit to the number of games you can play. They keep track of which games you've played, and once you reach the limit, it won't let you play any other games (even if you delete some), forcing you to buy another cart.

===Stargate===

'''Stargate''' was a short-lived 3DS flashcart released in around 2018. It was most likely developed by the same team between Gateway-3DS. The main feature of this flashcart is that it offers three functions in one: it is an NDS flashcart that is capable of ntrboot with Sky3DS-style 3DS cartridge emulation for playing 3DS backups.

Using its ntrboot feature, Stargate offered its own boot9strap-based custom firmware installation pack with generally weird payloads. If you have such a setup, you can probably migrate away from it by wiping your SD card and following [[3dsguide:updating-b9s|Updating B9S]]. Otherwise, the cartridge can still serve as a DS flashcart / ntrboot cartridge. The 3DS cartridge emulation should be avoided for the same reasons as Sky3DS cartridges.

[[Category:Nintendo 3DS information]]

Hacks Guide Wiki:To-do list

2026-07-27T23:09:38Z

AnonymousUser98: /* General concepts */ Added an opinion about existing text

{{shortcut|HGW:TTD|HGW:TODO}}{{TOC right}}This is where we can keep a list of things that should be done, such as pages that need creating or adding to.

{{ombox|text=For organizational purposes, please mark items based on their status (and link them if applicable):
* {{Done}} <code>{{tl|Done}}</code>
* {{WIP}} <code>{{tl|WIP}}</code>
* {{Skip}} <code>{{tl|Skip}}</code>}}

==Pages==

===Organization===

Once this wiki has "enough content" (whatever that means), before we can start advertising it publicly, we need better page organzation.

*Index/contents pages? Generally anything someone might want or need to do with hacks. Save backup and restore, transfers, troubleshooting, informational pages, etc. Similar to [[3DS:Things to do]] but that one is more like "here's a list of cool things you can do".

===Main Page===

A nice [[Main Page]] should be made. It should include a simple explanation of what homebrew is, then links to the main guides, the "Things to do" pages, and maybe troubleshooting.

A search box could be put here too.

<pre><nowiki>
<inputbox>
type=search
placeholder=Placeholder text here...
width=70
</inputbox>
</nowiki></pre>

===Console introductions===

These pages should be like an all-around intro to things about hacking a console. Links to guides on getting hacks set up, links to the "things to do", maybe troubleshooting for when things go wrong...

I'm not sure how necessary these pages are though, if there isn't enough stuff that can't also go on the "Things to do" pages. [[User:Ihaveahax|ihaveahax]] ([[User talk:Ihaveahax|talk]]) 02:52, 18 June 2022 (UTC)
:In my opinion they should be the main hub for everything related to the console itself with quick and easy access/links to the most important articles and console related help pages. Could also include highlights from the "things to do" page or apps '''-[[User:zsotroav|zsotroav]]''' ''([[User_talk:zsotroav|Cantact me here!]])'' @ 18:34, 12 August 2022 (UTC)

*[[Nintendo 3DS]]
*[[Wii U]]
*[[Nintendo Switch]]

==="Things to do" pages===

A simple page that someone new to homebrew/cfw can use to start doing something with their newly-hacked console.

*[[3DS:Things to do]]
*[[Wii U:Things to do]]
*{{WIP}} [[Switch:Things to do]]
*[[Wii:Things to do]]

===Game pages===

I think we should have pages for individual games with lists of mods, save editors, guides, and maybe other things.

I just picked a random assortment of some popular games. Any game with a mod, save editor, useful hacking guide, etc. can have its own page!

*{{done}} [[3DS:Animal Crossing: New Leaf]]
*[[3DS:Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]
*{{done}} [[3DS:Pokémon X and Y]]
*{{done}} [[3DS:Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]
*{{done}} [[3DS:Pokémon Sun and Moon]]
*{{done}} [[3DS:Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]
*{{done}} [[3DS:Mario Kart 7]]
*[[3DS:Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]
*[[3DS:Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate]]
*[[Wii U:Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]
*[[Wii U:Mario Kart 8]]
*[[Switch:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]

===Guides===

Any sort of guides that could be useful, game-specific or not.

*{{done}} [[Formatting an SD card/Windows]]
*{{done}} [[Formatting an SD card/Mac]]
*{{done}} [[Formatting an SD card/Linux]]
*<s>[[Formatting an SD card/ChromeOS]] (may be useful since i've seen the occasional chromebook user in NH and r/3DS --[[User:Ihaveahax|ihaveahax]] ([[User talk:Ihaveahax|talk]]) 11:15, 31 October 2022 (UTC))</s> Formatting with ChromeOS results in a card that consoles (at least the 3DS) don't like. [[User:Ihaveahax|ihaveahax]] ([[User talk:Ihaveahax|talk]]) 05:35, 31 October 2024 (UTC)
*{{done}} [[3DS:Keyboard Unbrick]]
*{{WIP}} [[3DS:Export saves]]
*{{done}} [[3DS:System Transfer]]
**{{done}} [[3DS:System Transfer/Target has CFW]]
**{{WIP}} [[3DS:System Transfer/Target is stock]]
**{{WIP}} [[3DS:System Transfer/Manual]] (to copy over all the files manually, and maybe also NNID/eShop)
*{{done}} [[3DS:GBA games]]
*{{done}} [[3DS:Setting game locales]]
*{{done}} [[3DS:Remove outlines in Pokémon games]]
*{{done}} [[3DS:Virtual Console]]

===Move from main guides===

Some pages could be moved from the main guides to here.

Don't actually delete these from the main guide until we think this site is ready.

*[[3dsguide:formatting-sd-(windows)]] - {{done}} [[Formatting an SD card/Windows]]
*[[3dsguide:formatting-sd-(mac)]] - {{done}} [[Formatting an SD card/Mac]]
*[[3dsguide:formatting-sd-(linux)]] - {{done}} [[Formatting an SD card/Linux]]
*[[3dsguide:file-extensions-(windows)]] - {{done}} [[File Extensions on Windows]]
*[[3dsguide:move-emunand]] - {{done}} [[3DS:Move EmuNAND]]
*[[3dsguide:f3-(linux)]] - {{done}} [[Checking SD card integrity/Linux]]
*[[3dsguide:f3x-(mac)]] - {{done}} [[Checking SD card integrity/Mac/legacy]]
*[[3dsguide:f3xswift-(mac)]] - {{done}} [[Checking SD card integrity/Mac]]
*[[3dsguide:h2testw-(windows)]] - {{done}} [[Checking SD card integrity/Windows]]
*[[3dsguide:godmode9-usage]] - {{done}} [[3DS:GodMode9 Usage]]
*[[3dsguide:dumping-titles-and-game-cartridges]] - {{Done}} [[3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges]]
*[[3dsguide:ctrtransfer]] - {{Done}} [[3DS:CTRTransfer]]

*[[switchguide:extras/theming]] [[Switch:Theming]] - {{WIP}}
*[[switchguide:extras/save_management]] [[Switch:Save Management]] - {{Done}}
*[[switchguide:extras/game_modding]] [[Switch:Game Modding]]
*[[switchguide:extras/cheats]] [[Switch:Cheats]] - {{Done}} (could say where/how to get cheat files ie what to put in buildid.txt?)

===Move from pins in NH channels===

A lot of useful stuff is probably stored in pins in the NH server. Those should be put here for ease of access.

*[[Switch:Transferring_Saves]] {{Done}} Transferring save data from emuMMC to sysMMC
*[[Switch:Gamecard Reader]] {{Done}} Gamecard reader firmware info page
*[[Switch:zadig]] Manually install libusbk for TegraRCMGui

===Move from Kurisu commands===

Some stuff that's currently in {{gh|nh-server/Kurisu}} could also be put here. Look inside {{gh|nh-server/Kurisu/tree/main/cogs/assistance-cmds|assistance-cmds}}. Like in the next section, any external guides probably could not just be copied here since we may not have permission to do that.

*Checking 3DS local IP
**[[3DS:Check local IP address]] {{Done}}
*Moving to a new SD card
**[[3DS:Moving SD Cards]] {{Done}}
*[[Wii_U:VC_Extract]] {{done}}
*[[Switch:exFAT]] - {{Done}}
*Error codes
**[[3DS:Error codes]] {{WIP}} (there's a few codes this has that Kurisu doesn't, but quite a few Kurisu does but this doesn't. we might be best off pulling from Kurisu's codebase for most of the remainder, marking as done, and just adding any others we find at will? [[User:StarlitSkies|StarlitSkies]] ([[User talk:StarlitSkies|talk]]) 04:05, 23 January 2023 (UTC))

===General concepts===
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Ideas for new pages. Some of these pages already have established guides, which can be used as a reference (but may not be copied directly, depending on permission, and some of them may be out of date anyway)

I think it might be of some use to add a "piracy" page, explaining what piracy is, how to determine if you are a pirate, and why we don't allow piracy talk, sorta like https://3ds.eiphax.tech/piracy, but with some more detail on how it applies to the wiki and Discord server in specific. [[User:Hifinerd|Hifinerd]] ([[User talk:Hifinerd|talk]]) 01:21, 23 September 2022 (UTC)

The term "piracy" usually refers to the ethical side of the issue, not the legal side. For example, pirating a game is piracy (which is copyright infringement and either illegal or legally grey in most places), but "pirating" a program that's free (or a game you already own) should not be considered piracy (it would be considered "copyright infringement" or "technically illegal according to the DMCA"). In simple terms, it's only "piracy" if it harms developers. [[AnonymousUser98]] (July 27, 2026)

====3DS====

*Explain the difference between boot9strap and Luma3DS (some people are confused about what they do)
**{{Done}} [[3DS:Where is the CFW?]]
*3DS Linux setup
**{{WIP}} [[3DS:Linux]]
*Splash creation and 'installation'
**{{Done}} [[3DS:Splash screens]]
*Custom theme creation and installation
**{{Done}} [[3DS:Custom themes/creation]]
***Tentative name. Alternative, "Custom themes/creation"? Page would be too long to keep on the page itself without impacting readability [[User:Lily|Lily]] ([[User talk:Lily|talk]]) 07:55, 24 June 2022 (UTC)
****sounds good to me. now it's changed here, too [[User:StarlitSkies|StarlitSkies]] ([[User talk:StarlitSkies|talk]]) 04:14, 23 January 2023 (UTC)
**{{Done}} [[3DS:Custom themes]]
*Boot animations [https://github.com/MechanicalDragon0687/BaxTools/wiki (here)]
**{{Done}} [[3DS:BAX]]
**{{WIP}} [[3DS:BAX/makebax]] (needs macOS and Linux binaries built, but the instructions themselves are entirely finished)
*Flashcart information (recommended DS flashcarts, why 3DS-mode flashcarts shouldn't be used...)
**{{WIP}} [[3DS:Flashcarts]]
*Luma3DS fork information/installation tutorial
**{{Done}} [[3DS:Luma3DS forks]]
*fastboot3DS information/tutorial
**{{Done}} [[3DS:fastboot3DS]]
*Explain what a Luma3DS exception is in more detail, and how to understand it better
**{{done}} [[3DS:Error screens/Luma3DS exception screen]]
***Pending another major overhaul, maybe? I've already done one, but it's still really badly assorted and doesn't have a lot of the more common errors it should [[User:StarlitSkies|StarlitSkies]] ([[User talk:StarlitSkies|talk]]) 04:05, 23 January 2023 (UTC)
*Game plugin tutorial (both PLG and 3GX format)
**{{Done}} [[3DS:Game plugins]]
**{{done}} [[3DS:Game plugins/3GX]]
**{{Done}} [[3DS:Game plugins/PLG]]
*Streaming tutorial [https://github.com/RattletraPM/Snickerstream/wiki/Streaming-with-NTR (here)]
**{{done}} [[3DS:Wireless streaming]]
*ModMoon usage
**{{WIP}} [[3DS:ModMoon]]
*FTP (ftpd) usage [https://3ds.eiphax.tech/ftp (here)]
**{{Done}} [[3DS:FTP]]
*PKSM usage
*PKHeX usage [https://3ds.eiphax.tech/pkhex (here)]
*{{Done}} Rehid [[3DS:Rehid]]
*Checkpoint...
**Save usage {{done}} [[3DS:Export saves]]
**Cheat usage [https://3ds.eiphax.tech/cpcheats (here)]
*LayeredFS usage [https://github.com/knight-ryu12/godmode9-layeredfs-usage/wiki/Using-Luma3DS'-layeredfs-(Only-version-8.0-and-higher) (here)]
*Pokemon randomization [https://zetadesigns.github.io/randomizing-layeredfs.html (here)]
**{{Done}} [[3DS:Randomizing Pokémon]]
*ACNL web-based save editor [https://3ds.eiphax.tech/acnl (here)]
**[[3DS:Animal Crossing: New Leaf/Save editing]]
*Input redirection tutorial
**{{Done}} [[3DS:Input redirection]]
*GBA BIOS dumping from VC [https://glazedbelmont.github.io/gbabiosdump/ (here)]
*ROM dumping from VC [https://glazedbelmont.github.io/vcextract/ (here)]
*HOME Menu editing [https://axities.github.io/ (here)]
**{{Done}} [[3DS:Editing the HOME menu]]
*Old CFW migration stuff
**menuhax-based setups {{WIP}} [[3DS:Migrate from menuhax]]
**Gateway-based setups [[3DS:Migrate from Gateway]]
*General landing page for *.firm-based payloads
**[[3DS:FIRM payloads]], maybe?
*Japanese browser filter removal
**{{Done}} [[3DS:JPN Browser Filter]]
*Running DS games through TWiLight Menu++ or HOME Menu forwarders
*Detail how EmuNAND/RedNAND works and why people should not start using it today
*GodMode9 advanced usage (things most people don't need to do but that are useful in certain cases) e.g. manual system transfer
**since this technically counts, we have {{Done}} [[3DS:CTRTransfer/Manual]]
*Overview of Lazarus3DS and a TWL-only Lazarus3DS, if only so people can understand what they are
**[[3DS:Lazarus3DS]]
**[[3DS:Lazarus3DS/TWL laz]]
*Certain super-niche or super-advanced fixes, or at least an overview of them - examples might be [[3DS:CTRNAND data yeet]], [[3DS:PTM data yeet]], and {{Done}} [[3DS:Troubleshooting/Fix_NVRAM]]

====Wii U====

*FTP guide {{Done}} [[Wii U:FTP]]

====Switch====

*Dump guide [https://suchmememanyskill.github.io/guides/switchdumpguide/ (here)]
*"What is a patched" page - terms related to this are in the glossary, I was considering a page that went through all models similar to the table in [[Switchguide:Getting_Started]] but don't really know how to put it all together

==Translations==

The pages being moved from 3ds.hacks.guide or wiiu.hacks.guide might have translations that need to be brought over.

Also pages on how to translate stuff on this wiki need to be made too.

[[Special:LanguageStats|This page]] can show for a given language what is translated, for all pages marked for translation.

==Technical==

*Create lots of redirect pages. Someone will probably search things like "Pokemon x" or "Fix black screen" so we should create those pages that point to the right place. This needs some automation too.
**[[Special:BulkPageCreate]], {{gh|ihaveamac/mediawiki-extensions-BulkPageCreate}}
*Make it more obvious that a revision other than the main one is being viewed. Preferably with a MediaWiki hook but JS will probably do.

==Project pages==

*Create a page about how game pages should be designed.
**[[Hacks Guide Wiki:Game pages]]
*Create a game template page, so anyone who wants to make a page for a specific game knows where to start.
**[[Hacks Guide Wiki:Game pages/Template]] (maybe even make it a preload-able template?)
*A manual of style for guides, information pages, game pages (though that one already kinda exists).

{{Project pages}}

3DS:Custom Keyboard

2026-07-27T23:01:31Z

AnonymousUser98: Added a link to the Keyboard Unbrick page

Installing a custom keyboard has many advantages:

*Typing Japanese characters on a non-Japanese system
*Using the full-width font that's used on the Wii
*Using characters from the DS keyboard that were removed on the 3DS (e.g. the button icons and PictoChat faces)
*Using other normally-inaccessible characters in the 3DS system font

==How to Install==

#Download the latest version of [https://github.com/cooolgamer/3DS-custom-keyboard cooolgamer's custom keyboard] from [https://github.com/cooolgamer/3DS-custom-keyboard/releases/ this page] (choose light mode or dark mode).
#Extract the archive and copy the <code>gm9</code> folder to the root of your SD card.
#*Make sure you don't already have a custom keyboard installed.
#With the SD card in your 3DS, hold the <kbd>START</kbd> button while booting to open GodMode9.
#Press the <kbd>HOME</kbd> button, choose ''Scripts'', and run the ''Custom Keyboard'' script.
#Wait for it to load, '''read the messages before accepting them''', and press <kbd>A</kbd> to reboot your 3DS.
#Open FBI and install the CIA file at <code>sd:/gm9/customkyb/Keyboard_Custom.cia</code>.
{{Warning|text=Uninstalling CFW while a custom keyboard is installed will brick your system. Make sure you restore the original keyboard before you uninstall CFW!
If your 3DS is bricked because of a custom keyboard, follow [[3DS:Keyboard Unbrick|this guide]] to repair it.}}

==Restoring the Original Keyboard==
To uninstall the custom keyboard and restore the original one, open FBI and install <code>sd:/gm9/customkyb/Keyboard_Original.cia</code>.

==Source Code==
The GitHub repository can be found [https://github.com/cooolgamer/3DS-custom-keyboard here]. Screenshots are in the README.

3DS:Custom Keyboard

2026-07-27T22:53:14Z

AnonymousUser98: Small change to wording and grammar in warning

Installing a custom keyboard has many advantages:

*Typing Japanese characters on a non-Japanese system
*Using the full-width font that's used on the Wii
*Using characters from the DS keyboard that were removed on the 3DS (e.g. the button icons and PictoChat faces)
*Using other normally-inaccessible characters in the 3DS system font

==How to Install==

#Download the latest version of [https://github.com/cooolgamer/3DS-custom-keyboard cooolgamer's custom keyboard] from [https://github.com/cooolgamer/3DS-custom-keyboard/releases/ this page] (choose light mode or dark mode).
#Extract the archive and copy the <code>gm9</code> folder to the root of your SD card.
#*Make sure you don't already have a custom keyboard installed.
#With the SD card in your 3DS, hold the <kbd>START</kbd> button while booting to open GodMode9.
#Press the <kbd>HOME</kbd> button, choose ''Scripts'', and run the ''Custom Keyboard'' script.
#Wait for it to load, '''read the messages before accepting them''', and press <kbd>A</kbd> to reboot your 3DS.
#Open FBI and install the CIA file at <code>sd:/gm9/customkyb/Keyboard_Custom.cia</code>.
{{Warning|text=Uninstalling CFW while a custom keyboard is installed will brick your system. Make sure you restore the original keyboard before you uninstall CFW!}}

==Restoring the Original Keyboard==
To uninstall the custom keyboard and restore the original one, open FBI and install <code>sd:/gm9/customkyb/Keyboard_Original.cia</code>.

==Source Code==
The GitHub repository can be found [https://github.com/cooolgamer/3DS-custom-keyboard here]. Screenshots are in the README.

3DS:Custom Keyboard

2026-07-27T22:49:52Z

AnonymousUser98: Added a warning about uninstalling CFW

Installing a custom keyboard has many advantages:

*Typing Japanese characters on a non-Japanese system
*Using the full-width font that's used on the Wii
*Using characters from the DS keyboard that were removed on the 3DS (e.g. the button icons and PictoChat faces)
*Using other normally-inaccessible characters in the 3DS system font

==How to Install==

#Download the latest version of [https://github.com/cooolgamer/3DS-custom-keyboard cooolgamer's custom keyboard] from [https://github.com/cooolgamer/3DS-custom-keyboard/releases/ this page] (choose light mode or dark mode).
#Extract the archive and copy the <code>gm9</code> folder to the root of your SD card.
#*Make sure you don't already have a custom keyboard installed.
#With the SD card in your 3DS, hold the <kbd>START</kbd> button while booting to open GodMode9.
#Press the <kbd>HOME</kbd> button, choose ''Scripts'', and run the ''Custom Keyboard'' script.
#Wait for it to load, '''read the messages before accepting them''', and press <kbd>A</kbd> to reboot your 3DS.
#Open FBI and install the CIA file at <code>sd:/gm9/customkyb/Keyboard_Custom.cia</code>.
{{Warning|text=Uninstalling CFW with the custom keyboard installed will brick your system. Make sure you restore the original keyboard before you uninstall CFW!}}

==Restoring the Original Keyboard==
To uninstall the custom keyboard and restore the original one, open FBI and install <code>sd:/gm9/customkyb/Keyboard_Original.cia</code>.

==Source Code==
The GitHub repository can be found [https://github.com/cooolgamer/3DS-custom-keyboard here]. Screenshots are in the README.

3DS:Things to do

2026-07-27T20:48:01Z

AnonymousUser98: Added a link to the Custom Keyboard page. It's under _Extras_, but feel free to move it to a better spot.

__NOTOC____NOEDITSECTION__

Finally got homebrew/custom firmware on your 3DS? Here is a short list of the most common things to do with it.

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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid seedling.svg|22px|link=|alt=Seedling icon.]] Custom firmware basics==

Custom firmware has a lot of settings and useful menus. Learn to use them here!

*[[3DS:Installing software|'''Installing software''']] - CIA? 3DSX? NDS?
*[[3DS:Luma3DS/Rosalina|Rosalina menu]] - A useful in-game menu built into Luma3DS
*[[3DS:Luma3DS/Configuration|Luma3DS configuration]]
*[[3DS:GodMode9/Usage|GodMode9 Usage]] - Make system file backups
*[[3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges|Dump titles and game cartridges]] - Backup and install your cartridges

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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid paint-brush.svg|22px|link=|alt=Paint brush icon.]] Customization==
Change how your console looks and sounds.

*HOME Menu customization:
**[[3DS:Custom themes|Custom themes]]
***[[3DS:Creating custom themes|Creating custom themes]]
**[[3ds:Custom badges|Adding custom badges]]
**[[3DS:Splash screens|Splash screens]] - show an image when your console turns on (this will increase boot time)
**'''Advanced''': [https://3ds.codeberg.page/homemenu/ Editing the HOME Menu]
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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid gamepad.svg|22px|link=|alt=Game controller icon.]] Emulation==
The 3DS can run emulators for various old consoles. The New 3DS models are ideal to use for this.

Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance games can also be run using the 3DS's native modes for them.

*[[3DS:Emulators|Emulators (general overview)]]
*[[3DS:DS games|DS games]]
*[[3DS:GBA games|GBA games]]

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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid wrench.svg|22px|link=|alt=Wrench icon.]] Game mods, save editing, cheats==
{{warning|Before you modify a game or its save, you should [[3DS:Export saves|back up your save data]].}}

We have pages for games listing various game mods, save editors, and cheats available for them. Some examples:

*[[3DS:Animal Crossing: New Leaf|Animal Crossing: New Leaf]]
*[[3DS:Pokémon X and Y|Pokémon X and Y]]
*[[3DS:Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]
*[[3DS:Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun and Moon]]
*[[3DS:Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]
*[[3DS:Mario Kart 7|Mario Kart 7]]

See a full list at [[:Category:Nintendo 3DS games|Category:Nintendo 3DS games]]. Or use the search feature.

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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid globe.svg|22px|link=|alt=Globe icon.]] Revival projects==

Give new life to shutdown services.

*[[Pretendo Network|Pretendo Network]] - Nintendo Network and Miiverse replacement for 3DS and Wii U
*[[3DS:NetPass|NetPass]] - StreetPass
*[[3DS:SatellaZone|SatellaZone]] - Nintendo Zone

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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid puzzle-piece.svg|22px|link=|alt=puzzle-piece icon.]] Extensions==

*[[3DS:Wireless streaming|Wireless streaming]] - for New 3DS only
*[[3DS:Game plugins|Game plugins]]
*[[3DS:Wumiibo|Wumiibo]] - amiibo emulation
*[[3DS:Rehid|rehid]] - remap control inputs
*[[3DS:Input redirection|Input redirection]] - connect controllers wirelessly

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==[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid star.svg|22px|link=|alt=Star icon.]] Extras==

*[[3DS:Export saves|Back up your saves]] - keep your progress safe
*[[3DS:Moving SD Cards|Move to another SD card]]
*[[3DS:Custom Keyboard|Install a better keyboard]]
*[[3DS:FTP|FTP]] - access files remotely
*[[3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges#Installing a game cartridge directly to the system|Installing Cartridges to the Home Menu]]
*[[:Category:Nintendo 3DS guides|List of guides]]
|}
[[Category:Nintendo 3DS information]]

3DS:Custom Keyboard

2026-07-27T20:45:10Z

AnonymousUser98: Created the page

Installing a custom keyboard has many advantages:

*Typing Japanese characters on a non-Japanese system
*Using the full-width font that's used on the Wii
*Using characters from the DS keyboard that were removed on the 3DS (e.g. the button icons and PictoChat faces)
*Using other normally-inaccessible characters in the 3DS system font

==How to Install==

#Download the latest version of [https://github.com/cooolgamer/3DS-custom-keyboard cooolgamer's custom keyboard] from [https://github.com/cooolgamer/3DS-custom-keyboard/releases/ this page] (choose light mode or dark mode).
#Extract the archive and copy the <code>gm9</code> folder to the root of your SD card.
#*Make sure you don't already have a custom keyboard installed.
#With the SD card in your 3DS, hold the <kbd>START</kbd> button while booting to open GodMode9.
#Press the <kbd>HOME</kbd> button, choose ''Scripts'', and run the ''Custom Keyboard'' script.
#Wait for it to load, '''read the messages before accepting them''', and press <kbd>A</kbd> to reboot your 3DS.
#Open FBI and install the CIA file at <code>sd:/gm9/customkyb/Keyboard_Custom.cia</code>.

==Restoring the Original Keyboard==
To uninstall the custom keyboard and restore the original one, open FBI and install <code>sd:/gm9/customkyb/Keyboard_Original.cia</code>.

== Source Code ==
The GitHub repository can be found [https://github.com/cooolgamer/3DS-custom-keyboard here]. Screenshots are in the README.