3DS:3ds essential dumper - Revision history

Ihaveahax: correct version, switch download to direct link

2025-12-08T04:40:23Z

correct version, switch download to direct link

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:40, 8 December 2025
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	\| developers = danny8376		\| developers = danny8376
	\| version = alpha-b67d544		\| version = alpha-b67d544
	\| releasedate = 2023-9-10		\| releasedate = 2023-09-10
	\| github = danny8376/3ds_essential_dumper		\| github = danny8376/3ds_essential_dumper
	\| githubtag = alpha-~~b67d544~~		\| githubtag = alpha-9e0caf8
	}}		}}
	{{info\|text=This guide is intended for consoles that are suffering from hardware failure and can no longer function normally. If your 3DS can still run [[GodMode9]], see [[3DS:GodMode9/Usage#Creating_a_NAND_backup\|GodMode9 Usage]] instead.}}		{{info\|text=This guide is intended for consoles that are suffering from hardware failure and can no longer function normally. If your 3DS can still run [[GodMode9]], see [[3DS:GodMode9/Usage#Creating_a_NAND_backup\|GodMode9 Usage]] instead.}}
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	== What You Need==		== What You Need==

	*The latest release of [https://github.com/danny8376/3ds_essential_dumper/releases 3ds_essential_dumper] (~~the <code>3ds_essential_dumper.firm</code> file~~)		*The latest release of [https://github.com/danny8376/3ds_essential_dumper/releases/download/alpha-9e0caf8/3ds_essential_dumper.firm 3ds_essential_dumper] (direct download)

	== Instructions ==		== Instructions ==

Gruetzig: small wording change

2025-02-05T23:34:02Z

small wording change

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	# When the Power and Notification LEDs flash red, press {{Key press\|A}} to dump the NAND		# When the Power and Notification LEDs flash red, press {{Key press\|A}} to dump the NAND
	#*If you do not need a NAND dump from the console, press {{Key press\|B}} instead		#*If you do not need a NAND dump from the console, press {{Key press\|B}} instead
	#Wait for your console to turn off~~. If~~ dumping the NAND, ~~this~~ can ~~take over~~ 30 minutes to an hour		#Wait for your console to turn off
			#*When dumping the NAND, the duration can range from 30 minutes to an hour
	#Insert your SD card into your computer		#Insert your SD card into your computer
	#Your dumped files will be in the <code>/edump/</code> folder on the SD card		#Your dumped files will be in the <code>/edump/</code> folder on the SD card

Gruetzig: consistency change

2025-02-05T23:31:36Z

consistency change

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	*The latest release of [https://github.com/danny8376/3ds_essential_dumper/releases 3ds_essential_dumper] (the <code>3ds_essential_dumper.firm</code> file)		*The latest release of [https://github.com/danny8376/3ds_essential_dumper/releases 3ds_essential_dumper] (the <code>3ds_essential_dumper.firm</code> file)

	==Section I: Prep Work ==		== Instructions ==
			=== Section I - Prep Work ===

	#Power off your console		#Power off your console
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	#Reinsert your SD card into your console		#Reinsert your SD card into your console

	==Section II: 3ds_essential_dumper ==		=== Section II - 3ds_essential_dumper ===
	{{info\|Ensure your SD card has at least 1.3GB of free space if you plan on doing a NAND backup, and that it is formatted to FAT32 using [[Formatting an SD card\|our guide]]}}		{{info\|Ensure your SD card has at least 1.3GB of free space if you plan on doing a NAND backup, and that it is formatted to FAT32 using [[Formatting an SD card\|our guide]]}}

Chalenged: consistency change

2025-02-05T23:23:29Z

consistency change

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	*The latest release of [https://github.com/danny8376/3ds_essential_dumper/releases 3ds_essential_dumper] (the <code>3ds_essential_dumper.firm</code> file)		*The latest release of [https://github.com/danny8376/3ds_essential_dumper/releases 3ds_essential_dumper] (the <code>3ds_essential_dumper.firm</code> file)

	==Section 1 Prep Work ==		==Section I: Prep Work ==

	#Power off your console		#Power off your console

ManiacOfHomebrew: Fix typo

2025-01-04T13:24:21Z

Fix typo

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	\| githubtag = alpha-b67d544		\| githubtag = alpha-b67d544
	}}		}}
	{{info\|text=This guide is intended for consoles that are suffering from hardware failure and can no longer function normally. If your 3DS can still run [[GodMode9]], see [[3DS:GodMode9/Usage#Creating_a_NAND_backup\|~~GodeMode9~~ Usage]] instead.}}		{{info\|text=This guide is intended for consoles that are suffering from hardware failure and can no longer function normally. If your 3DS can still run [[GodMode9]], see [[3DS:GodMode9/Usage#Creating_a_NAND_backup\|GodMode9 Usage]] instead.}}

	== What You Need==		== What You Need==

ItsCrocoSwine: add infobox homebrew

2025-01-04T10:13:31Z

add infobox homebrew

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE:3DS:3ds_essential_dumper}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:3DS:3ds_essential_dumper}}{{Infobox homebrew
			\| title = 3ds_essential_dumper
			\| for3ds = 1
			\| developers = danny8376
			\| version = alpha-b67d544
			\| releasedate = 2023-9-10
			\| github = danny8376/3ds_essential_dumper
			\| githubtag = alpha-b67d544
			}}
	{{info\|text=This guide is intended for consoles that are suffering from hardware failure and can no longer function normally. If your 3DS can still run [[GodMode9]], see [[3DS:GodMode9/Usage#Creating_a_NAND_backup\|GodeMode9 Usage]] instead.}}		{{info\|text=This guide is intended for consoles that are suffering from hardware failure and can no longer function normally. If your 3DS can still run [[GodMode9]], see [[3DS:GodMode9/Usage#Creating_a_NAND_backup\|GodeMode9 Usage]] instead.}}

Tophatted: Corrected the broken link, 3ds essential dumper -> 3ds_essential_dumper

2024-12-26T19:04:45Z

Corrected the broken link, 3ds essential dumper -> 3ds_essential_dumper

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:04, 26 December 2024
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			{{DISPLAYTITLE:3DS:3ds_essential_dumper}}
	{{info\|text=This guide is intended for consoles that are suffering from hardware failure and can no longer function normally. If your 3DS can still run [[GodMode9]], see [[3DS:GodMode9/Usage#Creating_a_NAND_backup\|GodeMode9 Usage]] instead.}}		{{info\|text=This guide is intended for consoles that are suffering from hardware failure and can no longer function normally. If your 3DS can still run [[GodMode9]], see [[3DS:GodMode9/Usage#Creating_a_NAND_backup\|GodeMode9 Usage]] instead.}}

	== What You Need ==		== What You Need==

	* The latest release of [https://github.com/danny8376/~~3ds%20essential%20dumper~~/releases ~~3ds essential dumper~~] (the <code>3ds_essential_dumper.firm</code> file)		*The latest release of [https://github.com/danny8376/3ds_essential_dumper/releases 3ds_essential_dumper] (the <code>3ds_essential_dumper.firm</code> file)

	== Section 1 Prep Work ==		==Section 1 Prep Work ==

	# Power off your console		#Power off your console
	# Insert your SD card into your computer		#Insert your SD card into your computer
	# Rename <code>boot.firm</code> to <code>luma.firm</code>, if it exists		#Rename <code>boot.firm</code> to <code>luma.firm</code>, if it exists
	# Copy <code>3ds_essential_dumper.firm</code> to the root of your SD card		#Copy <code>3ds_essential_dumper.firm</code> to the root of your SD card
	# Rename <code>3ds_essential_dumper.firm</code> to <code>boot.firm</code>		#Rename <code>3ds_essential_dumper.firm</code> to <code>boot.firm</code>
	# Reinsert your SD card into your console		#Reinsert your SD card into your console

	== Section II: ~~Essential File Dumper~~ ==		==Section II: 3ds_essential_dumper ==
	{{info\|Ensure your SD card has at least 1.3GB of free space if you plan on doing a NAND backup, and that it is formatted to FAT32 using [[Formatting an SD card\|our guide]]}}		{{info\|Ensure your SD card has at least 1.3GB of free space if you plan on doing a NAND backup, and that it is formatted to FAT32 using [[Formatting an SD card\|our guide]]}}

	# Power on your console		#Power on your console
	# When the Power and Notification LEDs flash red, press {{Key press\|A}} to dump the NAND		# When the Power and Notification LEDs flash red, press {{Key press\|A}} to dump the NAND
	#* If you do not need a NAND dump from the console, press {{Key press\|B}} instead		#*If you do not need a NAND dump from the console, press {{Key press\|B}} instead
	# Wait for your console to turn off. If dumping the NAND, this can take over 30 minutes to an hour		#Wait for your console to turn off. If dumping the NAND, this can take over 30 minutes to an hour
	# Insert your SD card into your computer		#Insert your SD card into your computer
	# Your dumped files will be in the <code>/edump/</code> folder on the SD card		#Your dumped files will be in the <code>/edump/</code> folder on the SD card

Chalenged: Basic guide for using the 3ds_essential_dumper to dump essential files.

2024-12-26T18:58:51Z

Basic guide for using the 3ds_essential_dumper to dump essential files.

New page

{{info|text=This guide is intended for consoles that are suffering from hardware failure and can no longer function normally. If your 3DS can still run [[GodMode9]], see [[3DS:GodMode9/Usage#Creating_a_NAND_backup|GodeMode9 Usage]] instead.}}

== What You Need ==

* The latest release of [https://github.com/danny8376/3ds%20essential%20dumper/releases 3ds essential dumper] (the <code>3ds_essential_dumper.firm</code> file)

== Section 1 Prep Work ==

# Power off your console
# Insert your SD card into your computer
# Rename <code>boot.firm</code> to <code>luma.firm</code>, if it exists
# Copy <code>3ds_essential_dumper.firm</code> to the root of your SD card
# Rename <code>3ds_essential_dumper.firm</code> to <code>boot.firm</code>
# Reinsert your SD card into your console

== Section II: Essential File Dumper ==
{{info|Ensure your SD card has at least 1.3GB of free space if you plan on doing a NAND backup, and that it is formatted to FAT32 using [[Formatting an SD card|our guide]]}}

# Power on your console
# When the Power and Notification LEDs flash red, press {{Key press|A}} to dump the NAND
#* If you do not need a NAND dump from the console, press {{Key press|B}} instead
# Wait for your console to turn off. If dumping the NAND, this can take over 30 minutes to an hour
# Insert your SD card into your computer
# Your dumped files will be in the <code>/edump/</code> folder on the SD card