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3DS:Error screens/Luma3DS ErrDisp

2025-02-02T14:00:33Z

Jonbo: Fix table formatting

{{shortcut|3DS:ERRDISP}}
With Luma3DS installed, the 3DS error handler is modified to give significantly more information compared to [[3DS:Error screens/Nintendo error screen|the default error screens]]. These errors are also displayed by certain other applications such as [[3DS:FBI|FBI]].

This page lists various causes and solutions of Luma3DS ErrDisp errors.

==Reading a Luma3DS ErrDisp==

A Luma3DS ErrDisp error has several parts, but only two of them help in finding its cause. They are as follows:
[[File:Luma3DS ErrDisp.jpg|center]]
* '''Process name:''' The part of the system that is triggering the error. Can be helpful if the error code is generic.
* '''Error code:''' The specific reason the error occurred. This is almost always the most helpful part of the error.

==Known errors==

If your ErrDisp displays one of the processes in the first table, you do not need to look up its error code in the second one. The solutions for these processes are almost always the same.

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{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto"
! style="font-size:125%;" | Process Name
! style="font-size:125%;" | Problem & Solution
|-
| process: '''cam''' process: '''qtm'''
| Your camera's hardware is damaged or dead.
:If the error code is <code>0xF96183FE</code>, you can open <code>sd:/luma/config.ini</code> and set the variable <code>enable_safe_firm_rosalina</code> to 1 to bypass this error.
:Otherwise, to fix, replace the camera with a new one. To avoid the error until then, or if you cannot get a new camera, disconnect the camera.
|-
| process: '''kernel'''
| Your system software is having a strange issue.
:To fix, diagnose further by reading the contents of the file <code>sd:/luma/errdisp.txt</code>. If you do not understand this file, join the [https://discord.gg/nintendohomebrew Nintendo Homebrew Discord] and explain your issue there.
|-
| process: '''mcu'''
| Some piece(s) of hardware related to power or the battery is damaged.
:First, check if your console's charging LED (the orange one) repeatedly turns on and off on its own while a cable is inserted. If it does, this is a sign of a faulty charger port, which may be contributing to the errors and should be fixed before any other troubleshooting.
:Once the charger port is verified intact, any other causes are likely deeper within the motherboard. Dissassembling and carefully analyzing the console will likely be necessary to find these issues, and even then, they may not be practical to fix.
|-
| process: '''nwm'''
| Your WiFi chipset's hardware is damaged or dead.
:To fix, replace the WiFi chipset with a new one. To avoid this error until then or if you cannot get a new chipset, disable WiFi on the 3DS and do not turn it back on.
:If your 3DS is an old model, you can disable WiFi with an external switch. New models must instead disable it through the HOME Menu Settings or Rosalina. Repeatedly pressing the keycombo for Rosalina while powering on may allow you to access Rosalina before it can crash.
|}

{{info|In the following table, when <code>?</code> is in an error code, it is a wildcard. This means any character can be in its position and the error code will remain the same.}}
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto"
! style="font-size:125%;" | Error Code
! style="font-size:125%;" | Problem & Solution
|-
| card removed
| Your SD card is faulty, or debris is interfering with its connection to the 3DS.
:To fix, clean the SD card and the SD reader in the 3DS with isopropyl alcohol. If this does not work, [[Checking SD card integrity|test the SD card for errors]].
|-
| 0xC86044D2
| Your NAND does not have enough free space available.
:To fix, join the [https://discord.gg/nintendohomebrew Nintendo Homebrew Discord] and explain your issue in detail. Deleting files from the NAND without guidance is likely to cause additional issues.
|-
| 0xC8804464 0xC8804471 0xC8804497 0xC88044A?
| Some dependency of the app you are trying to open does not exist.
:Ensure your SD is inserted, especially if the code is C88044AB specifically. If it is, ensure you have all of the necessary files for what you are trying to do.
:If you are specifically getting 0xc8804471 when opening an out-of-region game, it means it needs [[3DS:Setting Game Locales|locale emulation]] to function properly. If you do have the files and it is happening to a digital title, [[3DS:Safe Mode|do a Safe Mode update.]] If you do have the files and it is happening to a cartridge, either your 3DS or the cartridge likely has a hardware issue.
|-
| 0xC8804478
| The app you tried to open or system software it relies on is missing.
:If this occurs when you open any DS game or DS Download Play, follow [[3DS:TWLFix|TWLFix]].
:If this occurs after doing a manual CTRTransfer, Lazarus3DS, or the nim module errors, check in GodMode9 whether the file path <code>1:/private/movable.sed</code> exists. If it does not, you will need to manually restore <code>movable.sed</code> from a backup. Join the [https://discord.gg/nintendohomebrew Nintendo Homebrew Discord] and ask for help with this.
|-
| 0xC8A04573
| Your SD card is formatted strangely.
:To fix, [[Formatting an SD card|reformat the SD card.]] If this does not work, [[Checking SD card integrity|test the SD card for errors.]]
|-
| 0xC8A0802B
| If this happened while installing an application, your <code>title.db</code> does not exist or is corrupted.
:To fix, follow one of the two following sets of instructions. The second one will delete all installed games/apps as a side effect, but is significantly faster and simpler.
:#[[3DS:Rebuild Title Database|rebuild <code>title.db</code>]] and then try again.
:#Open GodMode9, go into the file path <code>[A:] SYSNAND SD/dbs/</code> and delete any existing <code>title.db</code>, then press {{B|R}}+{{B|Y}}, choose '''Create a dummy file''', and name this file <code>title.db</code> - leave the file size at 0. Once the file is created, press {{B|START}} to reboot, go into System Settings -> Data Management -> Nintendo 3DS -> Software, and choose '''Yes''' if a prompt about management information appears.
|-
|0xC8A11BEF
|Occurs when attempting to use DLP services with an out-of-region game. This issue is not fixable currently.
|-
| 0xC92044EB 0xC92044FA 0xC960454?
| Your SD card is set to read-only or is faulty.
:To fix, make sure the slider on the left side of the SD card is pushed up, use a different SD adapter if you are currently using one, and [[Checking SD card integrity|test the SD for errors]] if it is not read-only.
:If the error still happens, the SD card is likely faulty. If it is also read-only, it has permanently protected itself to prevent data corruption. Either way, back up its contents and get a new SD.
If the error is happening when launching a cartridge, especially if the error code is 0xC960454?, delete any updates or DLC to see if the cartridge works as they could be corrupt or faulty. If this succeeds, reinstall them from eShop and ensure the cartridge still works.
|-
| 0xD860446?
| You are attempting to use more processing power than the console currently has available.
:To fix, ensure you are not using a mod that is designed for an emulator rather than native hardware. If you are using such a mod, either toggle off any "Extra RAM" setting or use a different mod.
|-
| 0xD8E0806A
| You have developer UNITINFO enabled and are trying to install a retail game.
:To fix, go into the file <code>sd:/luma/config.ini</code> and set the variable <code>use_dev_unitinfo</code> to 0.
|-
| 0xD900458?
| The app you tried to open, its savedata, or an update file for it is corrupted.
:To fix, if it is a [[3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges#Dumping a Game Cartridge|cartridge dump]], redump it. If it is an eShop game, click the Repair button at the bottom of its eShop page or delete and reinstall it. If it is a cartridge, clean the cartridge and the 3DS cartridge reader with isopropyl alcohol.
|-
| {{anchor|0xF9605002}}0xF9605002
| If attempting to use any camera features, your camera hardware is damaged or dead.
|}

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3DS:Bannerbomb3/Preparing menuhax67

2024-10-18T05:58:48Z

Jonbo: remove mention of bb3 being on the main guide + reformat required reading

==Required Reading==

[https://github.com/zoogie/Bannerbomb3 Bannerbomb3] is an exploit targeting the DSiWare Management Menu, compatible with system versions 11.16 and lower for all regions excluding the iQue 3DS since it doesn't have that menu. The main developer is [https://github.com/zoogie zoogie]. It can be used to prepare the secondary exploits [https://github.com/zoogie/unSAFE_MODE unSAFE_MODE], [https://github.com/zoogie/menuhax67 menuhax67], and [https://github.com/zoogie/Fredtool Fredtool], all of which are also created by zoogie.

This page covers preparing menuhax67 to access the Homebrew Launcher as accessing the Homebrew Launcher from Bannerbomb3 directly is not possible. On the next page you will find out how to access the Homebrew Launcher with menuhax67. Note that with a crashing DSiWare Management Menu, this method won't work.

The instructions described here only work with EUR/USA/JPN/KOR. If you are on a CHN or TWN console, please use the [https://3ds.hacks.guide main guide] instead.

==What you need==

*The latest version of [https://github.com/LumaTeam/Luma3DS/releases/latest Luma3DS] (the Luma3DS <code>.zip</code> file)
*The latest version of [https://github.com/zoogie/Bannerbomb3/releases/latest Bannerbomb3] (the Release <code>.zip</code> file)
*Your <code>movable.sed</code> file from completing [[3DS:Seedminer|Seedminer]]
*The latest version of [https://github.com/zoogie/menuhax67/releases/latest menuhax67] (the menuhax67 <code>.zip</code> file)

==Instructions==

===Section I - Prep Work===

#Insert the SD card of your '''target 3DS''' in your computer
#Copy <code>boot.firm</code> and <code>boot.3dsx</code> from the Luma3DS <code>.zip</code> to the root of your SD card
#*The root of the SD card refers to the initial directory on your SD card where you can see the Nintendo 3DS folder, but are not inside of it
#Copy the <code>Launcher.dat</code> for your region/version from the Release <code>.zip</code> to the root of your SD card
#Copy the bb3.bin from the Release <code>.zip</code> to the root of your SD card

===Section II - Bannerbomb3 Prep===

====Section II, Part I - F00D43D5.bin generation====

# Open the [http://3dstools.nhnarwhal.com/#/bb3gen Bannerbomb3 Multitool Injector website] on your computer
# Upload your movable.sed using the “Choose File” option
# Click “Build and Download”

====Section II, Part II - F00D43D5.bin placement====

#Navigate to <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> -> <code><ID0></code> -> <code><ID1></code> on your SD card
#*The <code><ID0></code> will be the same one that you used in Seedminer
#*The <code><ID1></code> is a 32 character long folder inside of the <code><ID0></code>
#Create a folder named <code>Nintendo DSiWare</code> inside of the <code><ID1></code>
#*If you already had the folder ''and'' there are any existing DSiWare backup files (<code><8-character-id>.bin</code>) inside, copy them to your PC and then remove them from your SD card
#Copy the <code>F00D43D5.bin</code> file from <code>DSIWARE_EXPLOIT.zip</code> to the <code>Nintendo DSiWare</code>

===Section III - Bannerbomb3===

#Reinsert your SD card into your device
#Power on your device
#Launch System Settings on your device
#Navigate to <code>Data Management</code> -> <code>DSiWare</code> -> <code>SD Card</code>
#Select <code>Install *HAX</code>

-----

Continue to [[3DS:Alternate_Exploits/menuhax67#Using_menuhax67 | menuhax67]]

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3DS:SOAP

2024-07-16T12:06:49Z

Jonbo: Changed redirect target from Cleaninty to 3DS:Cleaninty

#REDIRECT [[3ds:cleaninty]]

3DS:Badges

2024-06-29T13:50:39Z

Jonbo: Redirected page to 3DS:Custom badges

#REDIRECT [[3DS:Custom badges]]

User:Jonbo

2024-05-28T22:51:01Z

Jonbo: add /Projects to main page

Howdy! I'm a tech nerd that has no idea what they're doing. :P

I'm mostly here to read stuff and edit spelling and formatting errors (they spark something in me), but if you need me, feel free to message me!

[[User:Jonbo/Projects|Here]]'s the wiki pages I'm working on! (They're not much)

Discord: j0n_b0

User:Jonbo/Projects

2024-05-28T22:47:49Z

Jonbo: fix link because i am slow :p

Random stuff I'm working on. Don't expect much :p

[[User:Jonbo/Projects/DS Mode Unbrick]]

User:Jonbo/Projects

2024-05-28T22:47:08Z

Jonbo: page creation

Random stuff I'm working on. Don't expect much :p

[[User:Jonbo/Projects/DS mode unbrick]]

User:Jonbo/Projects/DS Mode Unbrick

2024-05-28T22:46:36Z

Jonbo: initial copy over

{{shortcut|3DS:DSU}}
The DS mode firmware used for backwards compatibility in a 3DS console can be made unusuable by several different things. This page lists the full usual set of troubleshooting steps to fix this issue.

The troubleshooting below should always be started at the first section. The troubleshooting will direct you to other sections as necessary.

{{info|This page assumes you have already tried [[3DS:TWLFix|TWLFix]] and both its [[3DS:TWLFix/Alternate|alternate]] and [[3DS:TWLFix/Manual|manual]] variants without success. If you have not tried any of those pages already, do them now before starting the below instructions.}}

__TOC__

== CFW Check ==
First, we will make sure your console has working CFW. This will help as it allows access to several useful homebrew tools, including [[3DS:GodMode9|GodMode9]].

# Power on your console while holding the {{B|SELECT}} button
#* If your console boots to the [[3DS:Luma3DS/Configuration|Luma3DS configuration menu]], press {{B|START}} to save, then continue
#* If your console doesn't boot to the Luma3DS configuration menu, do the same without the SD card inserted
#** If your console does boot to the Luma3DS configuration menu, your SD card wasn't inserted correctly, re-insert it and try again
#** If your console doesn't boot to the Luma3DS configuration menu, you likely do not have Luma installed, and should [[3dsguide:index|install CFW before continuing]] as all but one of the fixes on this page require it
#*** To make sure of this, hold {{Key press|SELECT|START|X|POWER}} for seven seconds while the console is powered off, then power off again, hold {{B|HOME}}, and then press {{B|POWER}} - if the notification LED [[3DS:boot9strap#LED_Status_Codes|lit up a color]] or the [[3DS:fastboot3DS|fastboot3DS]] menu appears, then you have working CFW but something is interfering with Luma. Join the Nintendo Homebrew Discord for more advanced help
#*** If you do not have CFW and do not want to install it, you can still follow [[3DS:TWLFix|TWLFix]] if you can obtain homebrew access through [[3dsguide:index|a method on the guide]]

== Troubleshooting ==

=== Section I - Prep Work ===

# Follow [[3dsguide:restoring-updating-cfw.html|Restoring / Updating CFW]], then the "Updating GodMode9" and "Creating a NAND backup" sections on [[3DS:GodMode9/Usage]]
#* Keep the NAND backup in your <code>gm9/out</code> folder if you have room, as it will be used if you need to do Section IV

=== Section II - Bizarre Edge Cases ===

# Power off your console and insert the SD card into your computer
# Open the file <code>sd:/luma/config.ini</code> in a text editor
# Scroll down until you find the variable <code>disable_arm11_exception_handlers</code>
#* This variable should be set to 0; if it is not, set it to 0 now
# Exit the text editor, remove the SD card, and reinsert the SD card into your console
# Power on your console
# Open [[3DS:FBI|'''FBI''']], then go into '''Remote Install''' -> '''Scan QR code'''
# Check whether the camera works, then press {{B|X}} and similarly check the other camera
#* If either camera causes an error or does not produce any output, your camera is likely bricked - this is known to cause DS mode issues. Disconnect the camera's cable ribbon and/or replace the camera entirely to fix this
# Power off the console, then power on again while holding {{B|SELECT}} to access the [[3DS:Luma3DS/Configuration|Luma3DS configuration menu]]
# If any of the following settings are enabled, disable them:
#* <code>Enable loading external FIRMs and modules</code>
#* <code>Enable game patching</code>
#* <code>Enable custom upscaling filters for DSi</code>
#* <code>Allow Left+Right / Up+Down combos for DSi</code>
# Either press {{B|START}} or select <code>Save and exit</code>, then attempt to open something that uses DS mode
#* If this works, look for and delete faulty patches in <code>sd:/luma/sysmodules</code>, <code>sd:/luma/titles</code>, and <code>sd:/luma/twl_upscaling_filter.bin</code> before turning any of the above settings back on
#* If DS mode still crashes and the camera works, continue to Section III

=== Section III - NVRAM Analysis ===

==== Section III, Part I - Corruption Check ====

# Open '''System Settings''' -> '''Other Settings''' -> '''Profile''' -> '''Nintendo DS Profile'''
#* If this crashes, continue to Part II of this section
#* If this does not crash, skip to Section IV

==== Section III, Part II - Restoration ====

# Power off your console and insert the SD card into your computer
# Download both {{GitHub|zoogie/Stuff/raw/master/3DS_NVRAMtool/3DS_NVRAMtool.3dsx|NVRAMtool.3dsx}} and [https://i.n7.pm/nvram nvram.bin]
# Place both of these files in <code>sd:/3ds</code>
# Reinsert the SD card into your console
# Power on your console
# Open the '''Homebrew Launcher''', then open ''3DS_NRAMtool''
# Once the app loads, press {{B|B}}, wait one second, and then press {{B|X}}
# Press {{B|START}}, then exit out of the '''Homebrew Launcher'''
# Reboot your console and then attempt to open the '''Nintendo DS Profile''' again
#* If the DS Profile still crashes, continue to Part III of this section
#* If the DS Profile does not crash, attempt to open something that uses DS mode (the DS Profile only uses NVRAM, not DS mode)
#** If DS mode still crashes, skip to Section IV

==== Section III, Part III - ctrcheck ====

# Follow the instructions on [[3DS:Ctrcheck|the ctrcheck page]]
# If you did not get <code>Critical: NVRAM is inaccessible</code>, then reboot after trying all other applicable fixes
# Attempt to open something that uses DS mode
#* If this still crashes, continue to Section IV

=== Section IV - TinyFormat ===

# Power off your console and insert the SD card into your computer
# If your NAND backup from Section I is not already on your SD card, copy it to <code>gm9/out</code> now
# Download {{GitHub|javimadgit/TinyFormat/releases/latest|TinyFormat}} (the <code>.zip</code> that is '''not''' the source code) and extract it
# Copy <code>TinyFormat.3dsx</code> from <code>3ds/TinyFormat</code> inside the zip, and paste it into <code>sd:/3ds</code>
# Reinsert the SD card into your console
# Power on your console
# Go into the '''Homebrew Launcher''', then open <code>TinyFormat.3dsx</code>
# Press {{B|Y}} to start the format
# your console will eventually load to initial setup - this is intended
# Go through initial setup until you reach the HOME Menu
#* If you cannot complete initial setup for some reason, you may be able to bypass it using {{GitHub|zoogie/2DSaver|2DSaver}}
# Attempt to open something that uses DS mode
#* If this still crashes, [[3DS:GodMode9/Usage#Restoring a NAND backup|restore your NAND backup]] and then continue to Section V

=== Section V - 3ds_hw_test ===
# Power off your console and insert the SD card into your computer
# Download [[Media:3ds_hw_test.zip|3ds_hw_test.zip]] and extract <code>3ds_hw_test.firm</code> from it
# Place this file in <code>sd:/luma/payloads</code> on the SD card
# Reinsert the SD card into your console
# Hold {{B|START}}, and while holding {{B|START}} power on the console
# Select <code>3ds_hw_test</code>
# Press any button to start the test
# The test will take up to 45 minutes - when it's done, press any button to turn it off
# The file <code>HWTEST.LOG</code> will have been created on the SD root - open this file in a text editor
#* '''GodMode9''' will work for this
# Scroll down to the end and look at the number of errors
#* If this number is more than 0, your console's RAM is dying and you need to replace the motherboard

If the above number of errors is zero, you have now exhausted all of the conventional fixes. Go to [https://discord.gg/C29hYvh the Nintendo Homebrew Discord], ask for help, and mention that you've tried this page already.

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3DS:3DSBank

2024-03-30T02:01:10Z

Jonbo: Fixed 404

{{Infobox homebrew
| image = 3DSBank.png
| imagealt = Screen that shows when in 3DSBank
| for3ds = 1
| version = 1.1
| releasedate = 2020-11-03
| github = RocketRobz/3DSBank
| universaldb = 3ds/3dsbank
| githubtag = v1.1
}}
'''3DSBank''' is a 3DS homebrew application that functions as a folder selector. If you have reached the 300 titles limit on the 3DS, you can use this homebrew to temporary store the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder into the bank, it also gives you the flexibility to create new folder/select which folder to use.

{{Info|text=Before using this, it is advised to backup your <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder to your PC.}}

{{Info|text=This homebrew runs in TWL/DSi mode to avoid potential issues while moving folder into the 3DSBank. It does not get around the 40 DSiWare title limit. If you would like to get around the 40 DSiWare limit, see YANBF.}}

==Installation==
Download it from Universal Updater, or copy the <code>.cia</code> to your sd card and install it with an application such as FBI.

==User Guide==
Have you hit the 300 title limit on your 3DS, and/or want more than 300 titles, but don't want to make an EmuNAND, or use another SD card?

The answer, is 3DSBank!

With this, you can store your <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder into a bank, and select/create another one to use (containing your other titles/themes/badges).

===How does it work?===
When starting 3DSBank, it renames the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder, before showing a list of the 3DS folders, so that the list is complete, then, you can either select a different one, or exit the tool, so that the HOME Menu can create a new one.

The titles are stored in the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder. When you select a different one in 3DSBank, you'll access the titles stored in that folder, so once you hit the 300 title limit, you can pick a different <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder to access other titles.

===Add custom names===
The custom names can be defined in 3DSBank/3DSBank.ini like so:
<pre>
[3DSBANK]
SLOT_NAME_0 = Favorites
SLOT_NAME_1 = More Fav.
SLOT_NAME_2 = Homebrew Games
</pre>

==Controls==

{{plainlist|
* {{B|Left}}/{{B|Right}} - Move
* {{B|A}} - Select folder and restart
* {{B|Home}}/{{B|Power}} - Create a new <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder
}}

3DS:Seedminer

2024-01-01T19:56:56Z

Jonbo: Fixed links and worded some things differently

'''Seedminer''' is a process used to find a 3DS family system's <code>movable.sed</code> (the system-unique encryption key) and is used in the majority of CFW installation methods on the latest firmware. At present, there are three main ways to derive <code>movable.sed</code>: the automated '''BFM (Bruteforce Movable)''' service, '''manual mining''', and '''Mii mining'''.

If you're interested, a presentation on Seedminer's technical aspects can be found [https://zoogie.github.io/web/34%E2%85%95c3 here].

== Requirements ==
{{info|If BFM is inaccessible or you encounter issues using the site, [[Get_support|join our Discord server]] and ask for help.}}
All systems that can access the HOME Menu and either add a friend or create Miis can use Seedminer, but which methods are available will depend on your system's ability to add friends and whether you can access BFM. 
The potential outcomes are as follows:

<tabber>

|-|Can add friends=

If you can add friends, you should use [[3DS:Seedminer/BFM|Bruteforce Movable]] to automatically mine your movable.sed.

* If BFM is '''inaccessible''' (the website is down), check [[#Bruteforce_movable_connectivity_and_uptime|this section.]] for more information.
* If BFM says that you are '''locked out''', [[Get_support|join our Discord server]] for assistance.
* If BFM says that it '''could not process your request''', read [[#Consoles made in 2011|this section]] for more information.
* If BFM is up and you wish to try manual mining anyway, see [[/Manual_mining|here]].

|-|Can't add friends, but have a friend code=

{{info|Before attempting these methods, try another wireless connection or get closer to your router, as BFM is significantly easier to use than the manual methods.}}

{{warning|Manual mining methods require a reasonably powerful dedicated GPU on hand to be efficient. If you don't have a dedicated GPU (or are not good at using the command line), you should [[Get_support|join our Discord server]] for assistance.}}

If you have an already-hacked 3DS physically on hand, see [[/Manual_mining|here]] to dump your LFCS and mine it yourself. If not, you will need to follow [[/Mii_mining|Mii Mining]] instead.

|-|No friend code, Internet, or banned console=

{{warning|Manual mining methods require a reasonably powerful dedicated GPU on hand to be efficient. If you don't have a dedicated GPU (or are not good at using the command line), you should [[Get_support|join our Discord server]] for assistance.}}

See [[/Mii_mining|here]] to do an altered version of the manual process.

</tabber>

==How it works==

===Movable security characteristics===
The <code>movable.sed</code> file is a system-unique encryption key for the 3DS. It is supposed to have 128 bits of random encryption, which would be impossible to bruteforce with modern hardware. However, due to various flaws with Nintendo reusing code, the number of possible values is ~2^40 instead of 2^128, a decrease of 2^22 (''1 trillion trillion'', or 70%) from the expected value.

This is due to half of <code>movable.sed</code> being created from the LFCS (Local Friend Code Seed), a file which any hacked system that has the target 3DS as a friend can dump, and another quarter being mathematically related to the LFCS. These factors make it possible to derive the encryption key with modern consumer-level hardware. 

If the system cannot add friends, a Mii QR code can be bruteforced to derive the same information that would be exchanged in a friend exchange. However, the smaller amount of data available for this method means that this takes a significant amount of extra time.

===Mining the movable===
If you can obtain the LFCS, needing to mine only ~30% of the potential 2^128 values makes it easy to bruteforce with almost any dedicated GPU - even older models such as an Nvidia GTX 760. Integrated graphics are not powerful enough and may take multiple hours.

If you cannot obtain the LFCS, Mii mining takes significantly longer (up to 2 hours, depending on GPU strength) since it must also bruteforce the full LFCS before it can bruteforce the random values. Attempting to use integrated graphics for this method may result in it taking upwards of a day.

Once created, the <code>movable.sed</code> created can be used to decrypt any system data on your SD card (such as digital game save data). Because a bruteforced <code>movable.sed</code> only contains the data necessary to decrypt system data (and not other data that is used to verify that it is valid), it is '''not recommended''' to inject a bruteforced movable into your NAND (though, it won't [[brick]] your system).

===Automation and optimization===
<code>movable.sed</code> is within bruteforcing territory with modern dedicated graphics cards; with optimizations and volunteers, the process can be entirely automated with mining times of 5 minutes or less. [https://seedminer.hacks.guide Bruteforce Movable] is a working implementation of this, and is one of the current methods used above.

==How to mine for others on BFM==
If you want to volunteer some of your GPU power for mining others' movables, go to the [https://seedminer.hacks.guide/ Seedminer website] and read the "Mine for BruteforceMovable" header for instructions.

== Limitations ==

=== Consoles made in 2011 ===
If your console is a launch model Old 3DS (made in 2011), its <code>movable.sed</code> cannot be derived through Seedminer. Therefore, these consoles '''cannot use any Seedminer method'''.

Any system that has received a system transfer from a launch model will also be unminable, but will become minable again after a system format. If your console appears to be impossible to mine, either do a system format first or look into an alternate exploit path.

For alternate paths, [[3DS:Alternate Exploits/Preparing menuhax67 (kartdlphax)|kartdlphax]] and [[3dsguide:ntrboot|ntrboot]] are both viable options, but if you cannot do either of these without significant extra effort, you should see if you have the resources needed for [[3DS:Alternate_Exploits|one of these paths.]]

===BFM connectivity and uptime===
Although BFM is generally very stable, it requires your computer to be able to connect to either https://seedminer.hacks.guide or https://bfm.nintendohomebrew.com. If BFM is down, your connection is too unstable/slow, or an internet block is disabling access to both of these websites, then [[Get_support|join our Discord server]] for help.

Wii U:TTD

2023-11-19T02:41:01Z

Jonbo: added shortcut to here as well as all the others (except switch).

#REDIRECT [[Wii U:Things to do]]

Wii:TTD

2023-11-19T02:40:58Z

Jonbo: added shortcut to here as well as all the others (except switch).

#REDIRECT [[Wii:Things to do]]

3DS:TTD

2023-11-19T02:40:56Z

Jonbo: added shortcut to here as well as all the others (except switch).

#REDIRECT [[3DS:Things to do]]

3DS:FB3DS

2023-10-19T14:37:23Z

Jonbo: added this because why not

#REDIRECT [[3DS:fastboot3DS]]

3DS:Fastboot3DS

2023-10-15T01:17:37Z

Jonbo: Fixed dead link

{{lowercase title}}{{Infobox homebrew
| title = fastboot3DS
| for3ds = 1
| version = 1.2
| releasedate = 2019-01-23
| github = derrekr/fastboot3DS
| githubtag = v1.2
}}
'''fastboot3DS''' is a firmware loader for the Nintendo 3DS. It works like [[3DS:boot9strap|boot9strap]], but offers additional features such as:

* A menu that can be accessed by holding {{B|HOME}} on boot to perform certain actions
* The ability to chainload payloads directly from fastboot3DS (instead of through Luma3DS)
** Additionally, fastboot3DS's chainloader can make a payload boot only when holding ''multiple'' buttons
** Also note that fastboot3DS's chainloader acts before Luma3DS, so {{B|L}}, {{B|R}}, and {{B|START}} can be used by themselves without consequence. {{B|SELECT}} should only be used with other buttons to avoid making the [[3DS:Luma3DS/Configuration|Luma3DS configuration]] menu inaccessible, however, and {{B|ZL}}, {{B|ZR}} and {{B|HOME}} are still unusable
* The ability to display a splash screen on startup, before Luma3DS has booted
* The ability to backup / restore your NAND, as well as backup your bootroms and otp.bin
** The latter can no longer be done with boot9strap as of boot9strap v1.4, but can still be done through GodMode9
* Compatibility with HOME Menu FIRM payload shortcuts, such as [https://gbatemp.net/download/open-agb-launcher.36828/ Open AGB Launcher] for [[3DS:open_agb_firm|open_agb_firm]] and its base program, {{GitHub|SUOlivia/That-Shortcut-Thingy|That_Shortcut_Thingy}}

[[3dsguide:index|Our guide]] installs boot9strap since it's what most end users will be fine with, but if you're a power user, then you may be interested in installing fastboot3DS.

{{warning|While the installation of fastboot3DS is a generally safe process (equally safe as installing boot9strap), there is still a chance that something goes catastrophically wrong. Installing fastboot3DS (just like boot9strap) involves writing to the 3DS's FIRM partitions, so if something goes wrong, you may need ntrboot to fix it.}}

{{info|Two things you should know:
* Troubleshooting may differ for some situations (generally for things relating to FIRM-based payloads) when fastboot3DS is installed, so you should disclose that when getting help with such a situation.
* The vast majority of pages on this wiki, and in fact most guides on the internet, will assume that you're using a boot9strap-based installation. If you choose to install fastboot3DS, you'll need to adapt the wiki's instructions to your personal setup (and/or figure it out on your own). This usually will not cause noticeable changes unless <code>.firm</code> payloads are involved.}}

== Installation ==

=== What you need ===
* The latest release of {{GitHub|derrekr/fastboot3DS/releases/latest|fastboot3DS}} (the <code>.7z</code> file)
* The latest release of {{GitHub|d0k3/OpenFirmInstaller/releases/latest|OpenFirmInstaller}} (the OpenFirmInstaller <code>.zip</code> file)

=== Section I - Prep Work ===
# Insert your SD card into your computer
# Create a folder named <code>ofi</code> on the root of your SD card
# Copy <code>fastboot3DS.firm</code> from the fastboot3DS <code>.7z</code> file to the <code>ofi</code> folder
# Copy <code>OpenFirmInstaller.firm</code> from the OpenFirmInstaller <code>.zip</code> file to the <code>/luma/payloads/</code> folder
# Remove your SD card and put it back into your 3DS

=== Section II - OpenFirmInstaller ===

# Hold {{B|Start}}, then power on your device while still holding {{B|Start}} to enter the Luma3DS chainloader
# Navigate to "OpenFirmInstaller" in the list, then press {{B|A}}
# Follow the on-screen prompts to install fastboot3DS

{{success|text=fastboot3DS has been successfully installed!}}

== Usage ==
The most common guides are listed at [[3DS:Fastboot3DS/Usage|fastboot3DS usage]].

== Configuration ==
All of fastboot3DS' config is in the on-boot menu, in the <code>Boot setup...</code> section. The options are as follows:
* '''Setup [slot X]''': For any slot '''X''', allows you to configure what and where the boot slot boots. There are six slots, and they will be tried in ascending order - keycombo slots will always be tried before autoboot slots if any keys are held during boot.
**'''Select [slot X] firm''': When chosen, lets you pick a <code>.firm</code> file from anywhere on SD or NAND to boot in this slot.
**'''Set [slot X] keycombo''': When enabled, this FIRM will boot when the configured keycombo is held. To configure it, hold the keys you want to use for 3 seconds.
**'''Set [slot X] autoboot''': When enabled, this FIRM will boot automatically once all previous autoboot slots fail.
**'''Disable [slot X]''': When enabled, this slot will not boot anything even if all other slots fail.
*'''Change boot mode''': Alters how the fastboot3DS on-boot menu is handled.
**'''Set normal boot''': When enabled, always plays the selected splash and opens to the fastboot3DS menu when booting.
**'''Set quick boot''': When enabled, always plays the selected splash and continues to the first slot available. Holding HOME opens the fastboot3DS menu instead.
**'''Set quiet boot''': When enabled, always ignores the splash and continues to the first slot available. Holding HOME opens the fastboot3DS menu instead.
*'''Change splash''': Lets you choose what and when the on-boot splash is.
**'''Use custom splash...''': When enabled, lets you pick a <code>.bin</code> image file from anywhere on SD or NAND to use as a splash.
**'''Use default splash''': When enabled, uses the default splash without any file option.
**'''Set splash duration...''': When chosen, lets you modify the splash duration using {{B|D-Pad Left}} and {{B|D-Pad Right}} in 250ms increments.
*'''Enable FCRAM Boot''': When enabled, allows for HOME Menu payload shortcuts through {{GitHub|SUOlivia/That_Shortcut_Thingy|That_Shortcut_Thingy}}

3DS:System files

2023-10-15T00:26:11Z

Jonbo: linked ntrboot in NAND header

This is a list of important system files or other data.
{| class="wikitable"
!Filename
!Name in essential.exefs
!Path in GodMode9
!Purpose
!Importance
|-
|<code>LocalFriendCodeSeed_B</code>
|<code>frndseed</code>
|<code>1:/rw/sys/LocalFriendCodeSeed_B</code>
|Used to identify the console for online play.
|Bans from online play are effectively bans on the LFCS. (Don't ask here or NH for help on how to get unbanned.)
|-
|<code>HWCAL0.dat</code> and <code>HWCAL1.dat</code>
|<code>hwcal0</code> and <code>hwcal1</code>
|<code>S:/ro/sys/HWCAL0.dat</code> and <code>S:/ro/sys/HWCAL1.dat</code>
|Contains hardware calibration data. Parts of this are put into the Config savegame during first-time setup.
|If this file is lost or taken from a different console, then when the console is formatted, the calibration data will be inaccurate and can result in problems such as flickering screens.
|-
|<code>movable.sed</code>
|<code>movable</code>
|<code>1:/private/movable.sed</code>
|Contains data that is used to encrypt digital games and saves on the SD card. Also used for CMACs on various NAND files.
|Keeping a backup of this is important if you want to ensure you can still recover your old saves if your console is lost or broken!
|-
|NAND CID
|<code>nand_cid</code>
|<code>M:/nand_cid.mem</code>
|Used as part of the NAND encryption.
|This can be used to decrypt a NAND backup on a PC, however it's not strictly required for 99.9% of cases.
|-
|NAND header
|<code>nand_hdr</code>
|<code>S:/nand_hdr.bin</code>
|Contains information on the NAND partitions. The console-unique part here include the TWL MBR, which is encrypted per-console.
|Corrupting this will prevent the console from starting. However GodMode9 can generate a new one in its place if you can use it through something like [[3DS:Ntrboot|ntrboot]].
|-
|OTP
|<code>otp</code>
|<code>M:/otp.mem</code> and <code>M:/otp_dec.mem</code>
|Contains various kinds of console-unique data. Used to generate encryption keys and identifies a console in some cases like the eShop. See also: [[3dbrew:OTP Registers]]
|This is required to decrypt a NAND backup on a PC. Sharing this means someone could impersonate your console to Nintendo, so don't post it in a public space!
|-
|<code>SecureInfo_A</code> or <code>SecureInfo_B</code>
|<code>secinfo</code>
|<code>S:/rw/sys/SecureInfo_A</code> or <code>S:/rw/sys/SecureInfo_B</code>
|Used to identify the console in some cases like the eShop.
|Sharing this means someone could impersonate your console to Nintendo, so don't post it in a public space!
|}

== Notes ==
GodMode9 does not automatically update the essential backup; to manually update it, choose a NAND image (either SysNAND, EmuNAND, or a backup on the SD card), then choose "NAND image options..." -> "Update embedded backup".

<code>hwcal0</code> and <code>hwcal1</code> were not included in <code>essential.exefs</code> before GodMode9 v1.3.0 ({{Start date and age|2017|08|07}}).
[[Category:Nintendo 3DS information]]

3DS:Animal Crossing: New Leaf

2023-10-15T00:15:28Z

Jonbo: Removed Requirement for Luma3ds 3GX due to merge with the official repo.

{{Shortcut|3DS:ACNL|ACNL}}
'''Animal Crossing: New Leaf''' is a simulation video game for the Nintendo 3DS. It is the fourth mainline game in the Animal Crossing video game series.

== Game-specific quirks ==

This game has a re-release in 2016 with the Welcome Amiibo content integrated into the base game. Gameplay-wise both are identical once the updates are installed, but this means that both have a different Title ID.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Title IDs of the old and new releases
|-
! Game region
! Original release (green icon with white leaf)
! Welcome Amiibo (white icon with green leaf)
|-
|
| style="text-align: center" | [[File:Animal Crossing New Leaf icon.png]]
| style="text-align: center" | [[File:ACNL Welcome Amiibo icon.png]]
|-
| USA
| <code>0004000000086300</code>
| <code>0004000000198E00</code>
|-
| EUR
| <code>0004000000086400</code>
| <code>0004000000198F00</code>
|-
| JPN
| <code>0004000000086200</code>
| <code>0004000000198D00</code>
|}

== Mods ==

{| class="wikitable"
! Hack name
! Features
! Notes
|-
| [https://gamebanana.com/mods/314876 Welcome Luxury]
| QoL hack, with various texture edits.
| Nearly all the features require the Welcome Amiibo standalone release (white icon with green leaf) and don't work with the original release with the update (green icon with white leaf).
|-
| [https://github.com/RedShyGuy/Vapecord-ACNL-Plugin/wiki Vapecord]
| 3GX plugin with various cheats and features.
| It is recommended to get "Luma3DS (3GX)" from Universal Updater after doing step 3 from the install guide.
|}

== Tools ==

{| class="wikitable"
! Tool
! Features
! Notes
|-
| [https://www.marcrobledo.com/acnl-editor/ Marc Rebledo's ACNL Save Editor]
| Web-based save editor. Can edit various things like the native fruit, player characters, villagers, locations of buildings, the shape of the island, and more.
|
|-
| [https://universal-team.net/projects/leafedit LeafEdit]
| 3DS-based save editor.
| Discontinued and not receiving updates.
|}

== Guides ==

* [[/Save editing]]

== Other resources ==

*[[wikipedia:Animal Crossing: New_Leaf|Wikipedia article]]
*[[tcrf:Animal Crossing: New Leaf|TCRF page]]

[[Category:Animal Crossing]]
[[Category:Nintendo 3DS games]]

Formatting an SD card/Windows

2023-10-09T23:58:33Z

Jonbo: Fixed bad link under "SD Clean."

<languages/>
<translate>

This is an add-on section for formatting an SD card to FAT32.


This page is for Windows users only. If you are not on Windows, check out the [[Special:MyLanguage/Formatting an SD card/Linux|Linux]] or [[Special:MyLanguage/Formatting an SD card/Mac|Mac]] pages.
</translate>

== What You Need ==
*<translate> '''Required for all SD cards''': the latest version of <tvar name="sdformatter">[https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/sd-memory-card-formatter-for-windows-download/ SD Memory Card Formatter]</tvar></translate>
*<translate> '''For SD cards 64GB or larger''': The latest version of <tvar name="guiformat">[http://ridgecrop.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm guiformat]</tvar></translate>

<translate>
== Instructions == 
</translate>

<tabber>
|-|<translate> 64GB or larger</translate>=

<ol>
<li><translate> Insert your SD card into your computer</translate></li>
<li><translate> If the SD card has any files and folders on it, copy everything to a folder on your computer</translate></li>
<li><translate>Run <code>SD Card Formatter Setup</code> (the <code>.exe</code> file) in the downloaded .zip file with Administrator privileges, then install the program</translate></li>
<li><translate>Run <code>SD Card Formatter</code> from the Start Menu</translate></li>
<li><translate>Select your SD card’s drive letter for "Select card"</translate>{{warning|<translate nowrap>Make sure you choose the correct drive letter, otherwise you might accidentally erase the wrong drive!</translate>}}</li>
<li><translate>Ensure that "Quick Format" is selected</translate></li>
<li><translate>Click "Format"</translate></li>
<li><translate>Click "OK"</translate></li>
<li><translate>Wait for the format to finish</translate></li>
<li><translate>Click "OK"</translate></li>
<li><translate>Close SD Card Formatter</translate></li>
<li><translate> Run <code>guiformat.exe</code></translate></li>
<li><translate> Select your SD card’s drive letter for "Drive"</translate>{{warning|<translate nowrap> Make sure you choose the correct drive letter, otherwise you might accidentally erase the wrong drive!</translate>}}</li>
<li><translate> Select a size for "Allocation unit size"</translate>
<ul>
<li><translate> If the SD card is 64GB, choose 32768</translate></li>
<li><translate> If the SD card is larger than 64GB, choose 65536</translate></li>
</ul></li>
<li><translate> Ensure that "Quick Format" is selected</translate></li>
<li><translate> Click "Start"</translate></li>
<li><translate> Click "OK"</translate></li>
<li><translate> Wait for the format to finish</translate></li>
<li><translate> Click "Close"</translate></li>
<li><translate> If the SD card had any files and folders on it before the format, copy everything back from your computer</translate></li>
</ol>

<translate>
=== Common errors with guiformat ===  </translate>
==== Failed to open device: GetLastError()=32 ====
<translate>

Close everything that may be using the SD card, such as any File Explorer windows.
</translate>

==== GetLastError()=1117 ====
<translate>

Your SD card write-protection switch may be [https://3ds.hacks.guide/images/sdlock.png enabled]. The lock must be flipped upwards to allow writing to the SD card (including formatting).
</translate>

|-|<translate> 32GB or smaller</translate>=

<ol>
<li><translate> Insert your SD card into your computer</translate></li>
<li><translate> If the SD card has any files and folders on it, copy everything to a folder on your computer</translate></li>
<li><translate> Run <code>SD Card Formatter Setup</code> (the <code>.exe</code> file) in the downloaded .zip file with Administrator privileges, then install the program</translate></li>
<li><translate> Run <code>SD Card Formatter</code> from the Start Menu</translate></li>
<li><translate> Select your SD card’s drive letter for "Select card"</translate>{{warning|<translate nowrap> Make sure you choose the correct drive letter, otherwise you might accidentally erase the wrong drive!</translate>}}</li>
<li><translate> Ensure that "Quick Format" is selected</translate></li>
<li><translate> Click "Format"</translate></li>
<li><translate> Click "OK"</translate></li>
<li><translate> Wait for the format to finish</translate></li>
<li><translate> Click "OK"</translate></li>
<li><translate> Close SD Card Formatter</translate></li>
<li><translate> If the SD card had any files and folders on it before the format, copy everything back from your computer</translate></li>
</ol>
</tabber>

==SD Card not formatting or has some other issue.==
Refer to the [[SD Clean/Windows|SD Clean]] guide.

{{hg imported|Guide_3DS}}

[[Category:General guides]]

Hacks Guide Wiki:To-do list

2023-10-09T23:56:51Z

Jonbo: added "Wii:Things to do" to the list.

{{shortcut|HGW:TTD}}{{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]]
* [[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!

* [[3DS:Animal Crossing: New Leaf]]
* [[3DS:Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]
* [[3DS:Pokémon X and Y]]
* [[3DS:Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]
* [[3DS:Pokémon Sun and Moon]]
* [[3DS:Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]
* [[3DS:Mario Kart 7]]
* [[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.

* [[Formatting an SD card/Windows]]
* [[Formatting an SD card/Mac]]
* [[Formatting an SD card/Linux]]
* [[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))
* [[3DS:Keyboard Unbrick]]
* [[3DS:Export saves]]
* [[3DS:System Transfer]]
** {{WIP}} [[3DS:System Transfer/Target has CFW]]
** {{WIP}} [[3DS:System Transfer/Target is stock]]
* [[3DS:GBA games]]
* [[3DS:Setting game locales]]
* [[3DS:Remove outlines in Pokémon games]]
* [[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===
{{ombox
| type = speedy
| text = '''Reminder: DO NOT COPY GUIDES FROM OTHER SITES.''' Those who wrote the original guides own them and it is up to them if they want to post them anywhere else. (If the license is compatible with [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ CC BY-SA 4.0] then you are allowed to put it here with attribution.)
}}

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)

====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
**{{WIP}} [[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]]
**{{WIP}} [[3DS:Game plugins/3GX]]
**{{Done}} [[3DS:Game plugins/PLG]]
*Streaming tutorial [https://github.com/RattletraPM/Snickerstream/wiki/Streaming-with-NTR (here)]
**{{WIP}} [[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)]
*Checkpoint...
**Save usage {{WIP}} [[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)]
**[[3DS:Pokémon randomization]]
*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 [[3DS: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.

==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}}

User:Jonbo

2023-10-02T23:34:01Z

Jonbo: i made it

Formatting an SD card

2023-10-02T14:43:20Z

Jonbo: Put links into application names instead of bullet points.

The process to format an SD card to FAT32 is different for Windows, Linux and macOS.

ChromeOS is not an option and formatting an SD card with its built-in formatter may result in it becoming unusable by consoles.

{{OS selector|w=1|l=1|m=1}}

Optionally, if you have a 3DS with custom firmware, you can instead use [[3DS:GodMode9 Usage#Format an SD card|GodMode9]].

If you have an unpatched or modchipped Switch, you can instead use [[switchguide:user_guide/emummc/partitioning_sd|TegraExplorer]]

* Note: If you do not wish to create an emuNAND, e.g. for a sysCFW setup or for other consoles, select Only Fat32 instead of <code>Fat32 + EmuMMC</code>

----

If you already understand how to use the tools in the above guides, here are direct links to their pages:
* Windows: [https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/ SD Memory Card Formatter] + [http://ridgecrop.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm guiformat]
* Mac: [https://support.apple.com/guide/disk-utility/format-a-disk-for-windows-computers-dskutl1010 Disk Utility]
* Linux: [https://gparted.org/download.php GParted] + [https://github.com/dosfstools/dosfstools dosfstools]

[[Category:General guides]]

3DS:Installing software

2023-09-29T01:59:44Z

Jonbo: YANBF link broken, fixed

{{shortcut|3DS:IS}}

This page details how installing software/homebrew works on the 3DS.

==3DS software formats (CIA, 3DSX, etc.) ==
Software on the 3DS comes in two main formats: '''CIA''' and '''3DSX'''.

*'''CIA''' <code>.cia</code> format software is usually installed with [[3DS:FBI|FBI]]/[[3DS:GodMode9|GodMode9]] and will end up on HOME Menu as a launchable title. Both homebrew and retail game dumps are available in the '''CIA''' format.
*'''3DSX''' <code>.3dsx</code> format software is installed by placing the 3DSX file in the <code>3ds</code> folder (NOT Nintendo 3DS) and can only be launched from Homebrew Launcher. All '''3DSX''' format software is homebrew.

No format is inherently better than the other; it just depends on how you want to launch your software. If you'd prefer your application on HOME Menu, '''CIA''' format is the way to go. Otherwise, '''3DSX''' is probably better.

There is also '''NDS''' <code>.nds</code> format software, which can only be used with [https://wiki.ds-homebrew.com/twilightmenu/installing-3ds TWiLightMenu++]/nds-bootstrap and can be launched by placing the <code>.nds</code> file anywhere on the SD card visible to TWiLightMenu++. This format of homebrew is also compatible with the DSi and with DS flashcarts. Alternatively, you can create a forwarder that points to the <code>.nds</code> file on your SD card, which will show up on your HOME Menu. For instructions, see [https://wiki.ds-homebrew.com/ds-index/forwarders here].

{{Warning|text=The 3DS HOME Menu has a limit of 300 3DS titles and 40 DSiWare titles. The '''3DS''' title limit can be bypassed with [[3DS:3DSBank|3DSBank]]. The '''DSiWare''' limit itself cannot be bypassed, but if you are primarily installing <code>.nds</code> forwarders, you can use [https://github.com/YANBForwarder/YANBF YANBF] to make use of the 3DS title limit.|}}

Some other file formats you might encounter (but not as often):

*'''3DS''' <code>.3ds</code> is used for cartridge dumps, which you can make/install using [[3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges|GodMode9]]. This file format is also often used with [https://citra-emu.org/wiki/dumping-game-cartridges/ Citra].
*'''CXI''' <code>.cxi</code> is a generic executable format sometimes used for digital file dumps / preservation.
*'''APP''' <code>.app</code> is the packed application format that you will see in the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder. You won't be able to directly manipulate these very easily.

In summary, if you want to install software on your 3DS, you should be looking for '''CIA''' or '''3DSX''' format applications — and sometimes '''NDS''' files.

==Installing .cia files==

There are 3 applications that are typically used to install 3DS software and homebrew:
<tabber>

|-|FBI=


'''FBI''' is an application that can install '''CIA''' files. To use it:

<ol>
<li>Place your <code>.cia</code> file anywhere on your SD card. (You may want to create a <code>cias</code> folder for organizational purposes.)</li>
<li>Open the FBI application (if you followed 3ds.hacks.guide, it will be on your HOME Menu)</li>
<li>Navigate to SD Card -> (wherever you put the <code>.cia</code> file)</li>
<li>Navigate to <code>Install and delete CIA</code>
<ul><li>The '''CIA''' file itself does not need to be kept after it is installed, hence "Install and delete"</li></ul>
</li>
<li>Wait for the '''CIA''' to install</li>
</ol>

Once the install has finished, close FBI and the application should appear as a gift box to open on your HOME Menu. If it doesn't immediately appear, you may have to power your console off and on to get it to appear.


|-|GodMode9=


'''GodMode9''' is an application that can install '''CIA''' files. To use it:

<ol>
<li>Place your <code>.cia</code> file anywhere on your SD card. (You may want to create a <code>cias</code> folder for organizational purposes.)</li>
<li>Power on your 3DS while holding {{B|Start}}</li>
<li>Navigate to <code>[0:] SDCARD</code> and press {{B|A}}</li>
<li>Navigate to the location of the <code>.cia</code> file you want to install, then press {{B|A}}</li>
<li>Navigate to <code>CIA Image Options...</code> and press {{B|A}}</li>
<li>Navigate to <code>Install game image</code> and press {{B|A}}</li>
<li>Unlock write permissions if prompted</li>
<li>Wait for the CIA to install</li>
<li>Press {{B|A}} when <code>Install success</code> appears</li>
<li>Relock write permissions if prompted</li>
</ol>

Once the install has finished, reboot your console by pressing {{B|Start}}


|-|Universal Updater=


If you followed 3ds.hacks.guide to install custom firmware on your 3DS, you probably also have '''Universal Updater''', which can be used as a homebrew app store. To use it:

<ol>
<li>Open the Universal Updater application (the blue down arrow icon)</li>
<li>Use the <code>D-Pad</code> to navigate between applications and the {{B|A}} button to select an application</li>
<li>Use the <code>Search</code> or <code>Filter</code> function (the magnifying glass) to look for a specific application</li>
<li>Under <code>Available Downloads</code>, select either the <code>.cia</code>, <code>.3dsx</code>, or <code>.nds</code> file, then press {{B|A}} again to install the application</li>
<li>Check the queue (the button with the number in it) to see download progress
<ul>
<li>'''CIA''' files will appear on your HOME Menu in a gift box after you exit Universal-Updater</li>
<li>'''3DSX''' files will become available in the Homebrew Launcher application</li>
<li>'''NDS''' files will need to be launched from [https://wiki.ds-homebrew.com/twilightmenu/installing-3ds.html TWiLightMenu++]</li>
</ol>

Once the install has finished, press {{B|Start}} to exit the application, if you installed a '''CIA''' file and it doesn't immediately appear, you may have to power your console off and on to get it to appear.


</tabber>

==Running .3dsx files==
To run a piece of homebrew in <code>.3dsx</code> format:

# Place your <code>.3dsx</code> file in the <code>3ds</code> folder (NOT <code>Nintendo 3DS</code>) on your SD card
#*Some pieces of homebrew may require additional support files. You may have to consult the README / documentation of that software if this is the case
#The homebrew should now appear in the list of homebrew that appears when you open the Homebrew Launcher (the blue "h" icon) on your HOME Menu
#*Navigate between homebrew applications / folders using the D-Pad and press the {{B|A}} button to launch it

==Reinstalling software from the eShop==
See [https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/607/~/how-to-download-or-redownload-content-in-nintendo-3ds-eshop this] page to redownload content from the 3DS eShop.

==Uninstalling software==

See [[3DS:Uninstalling software]].

[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]

3DS:Installing software

2023-09-26T22:22:20Z

Jonbo: Link under TWiLightMenu++ broken. Fixed it.

{{shortcut|3DS:IS}}

This page details how installing software/homebrew works on the 3DS.

==3DS software formats (CIA, 3DSX, etc.) ==
Software on the 3DS comes in two main formats: '''CIA''' and '''3DSX'''.

*'''CIA''' <code>.cia</code> format software is usually installed with [[3DS:FBI|FBI]]/[[3DS:GodMode9|GodMode9]] and will end up on HOME Menu as a launchable title. Both homebrew and retail game dumps are available in the '''CIA''' format.
*'''3DSX''' <code>.3dsx</code> format software is installed by placing the 3DSX file in the <code>3ds</code> folder (NOT Nintendo 3DS) and can only be launched from Homebrew Launcher. All '''3DSX''' format software is homebrew.

No format is inherently better than the other; it just depends on how you want to launch your software. If you'd prefer your application on HOME Menu, '''CIA''' format is the way to go. Otherwise, '''3DSX''' is probably better.

There is also '''NDS''' <code>.nds</code> format software, which can only be used with [https://wiki.ds-homebrew.com/twilightmenu/installing-3ds TWiLightMenu++]/nds-bootstrap and can be launched by placing the <code>.nds</code> file anywhere on the SD card visible to TWiLightMenu++. This format of homebrew is also compatible with the DSi and with DS flashcarts. Alternatively, you can create a forwarder that points to the <code>.nds</code> file on your SD card, which will show up on your HOME Menu. For instructions, see [https://wiki.ds-homebrew.com/ds-index/forwarders here].

{{Warning|text=The 3DS HOME Menu has a limit of 300 3DS titles and 40 DSiWare titles. The '''3DS''' title limit can be bypassed with [[3DS:3DSBank|3DSBank]]. The '''DSiWare''' limit itself cannot be bypassed, but if you are primarily installing <code>.nds</code> forwarders, you can use [https://github.com/YANBForwarder/YANBF| YANBF] to make use of the 3DS title limit.|}}

Some other file formats you might encounter (but not as often):

*'''3DS''' <code>.3ds</code> is used for cartridge dumps, which you can make/install using [[3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges|GodMode9]]. This file format is also often used with [https://citra-emu.org/wiki/dumping-game-cartridges/ Citra].
*'''CXI''' <code>.cxi</code> is a generic executable format sometimes used for digital file dumps / preservation.
*'''APP''' <code>.app</code> is the packed application format that you will see in the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder. You won't be able to directly manipulate these very easily.

In summary, if you want to install software on your 3DS, you should be looking for '''CIA''' or '''3DSX''' format applications — and sometimes '''NDS''' files.

==Installing .cia files==

There are 3 applications that are typically used to install 3DS software and homebrew:
<tabber>

|-|FBI=


'''FBI''' is an application that can install '''CIA''' files. To use it:

<ol>
<li>Place your <code>.cia</code> file anywhere on your SD card. (You may want to create a <code>cias</code> folder for organizational purposes.)</li>
<li>Open the FBI application (if you followed 3ds.hacks.guide, it will be on your HOME Menu)</li>
<li>Navigate to SD Card -> (wherever you put the <code>.cia</code> file)</li>
<li>Navigate to <code>Install and delete CIA</code>
<ul><li>The '''CIA''' file itself does not need to be kept after it is installed, hence "Install and delete"</li></ul>
</li>
<li>Wait for the '''CIA''' to install</li>
</ol>

Once the install has finished, close FBI and the application should appear as a gift box to open on your HOME Menu. If it doesn't immediately appear, you may have to power your console off and on to get it to appear.


|-|GodMode9=


'''GodMode9''' is an application that can install '''CIA''' files. To use it:

<ol>
<li>Place your <code>.cia</code> file anywhere on your SD card. (You may want to create a <code>cias</code> folder for organizational purposes.)</li>
<li>Power on your 3DS while holding {{B|Start}}</li>
<li>Navigate to <code>[0:] SDCARD</code> and press {{B|A}}</li>
<li>Navigate to the location of the <code>.cia</code> file you want to install, then press {{B|A}}</li>
<li>Navigate to <code>CIA Image Options...</code> and press {{B|A}}</li>
<li>Navigate to <code>Install game image</code> and press {{B|A}}</li>
<li>Unlock write permissions if prompted</li>
<li>Wait for the CIA to install</li>
<li>Press {{B|A}} when <code>Install success</code> appears</li>
<li>Relock write permissions if prompted</li>
</ol>

Once the install has finished, reboot your console by pressing {{B|Start}}


|-|Universal Updater=


If you followed 3ds.hacks.guide to install custom firmware on your 3DS, you probably also have '''Universal Updater''', which can be used as a homebrew app store. To use it:

<ol>
<li>Open the Universal Updater application (the blue down arrow icon)</li>
<li>Use the <code>D-Pad</code> to navigate between applications and the {{B|A}} button to select an application</li>
<li>Use the <code>Search</code> or <code>Filter</code> function (the magnifying glass) to look for a specific application</li>
<li>Under <code>Available Downloads</code>, select either the <code>.cia</code>, <code>.3dsx</code>, or <code>.nds</code> file, then press {{B|A}} again to install the application</li>
<li>Check the queue (the button with the number in it) to see download progress
<ul>
<li>'''CIA''' files will appear on your HOME Menu in a gift box after you exit Universal-Updater</li>
<li>'''3DSX''' files will become available in the Homebrew Launcher application</li>
<li>'''NDS''' files will need to be launched from [https://wiki.ds-homebrew.com/twilightmenu/installing-3ds.html TWiLightMenu++]</li>
</ol>

Once the install has finished, press {{B|Start}} to exit the application, if you installed a '''CIA''' file and it doesn't immediately appear, you may have to power your console off and on to get it to appear.


</tabber>

==Running .3dsx files==
To run a piece of homebrew in <code>.3dsx</code> format:

# Place your <code>.3dsx</code> file in the <code>3ds</code> folder (NOT <code>Nintendo 3DS</code>) on your SD card
#*Some pieces of homebrew may require additional support files. You may have to consult the README / documentation of that software if this is the case
#The homebrew should now appear in the list of homebrew that appears when you open the Homebrew Launcher (the blue "h" icon) on your HOME Menu
#*Navigate between homebrew applications / folders using the D-Pad and press the {{B|A}} button to launch it

==Reinstalling software from the eShop==
See [https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/607/~/how-to-download-or-redownload-content-in-nintendo-3ds-eshop this] page to redownload content from the 3DS eShop.

==Uninstalling software==

See [[3DS:Uninstalling software]].

[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]