3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges - Revision history

Ihaveahax: move "Dumping an installed title" to be next to "Dumping a game cartridge"

2026-02-24T02:00:35Z

move "Dumping an installed title" to be next to "Dumping a game cartridge"

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 #** Trimmed dumps are not recommended for NDS games in general, as they can cause various playback issues
 # Your non-installable <code>.3ds</code> or <code>.nds</code> formatted file will be outputted to the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card
 == Dumping an installed title<span class="anchor" id="Dumping an Installed Title"></span> ==
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 # Select Manage Title…
 # Select Build CIA (standard)
 # Your installable <code>.cia</code> formatted file will be outputted to the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card

Lizzie: added a comma to the infobox

2025-04-23T01:14:25Z

added a comma to the infobox

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	== Installing a game cartridge directly to the system<span class="anchor" id="Installing a Game Cartridge Directly to the System"></span> ==		== Installing a game cartridge directly to the system<span class="anchor" id="Installing a Game Cartridge Directly to the System"></span> ==

	{{info\|text=This will only work for 3DS games; it is not possible to install an NDS game cartridge to the system as a title. Instead you can [[#Dumping a game cartridge\|dump your NDS game cartridge]] and use [[3DS:DS games\|a homebrew app]] to run it from the SD card.}}		{{info\|text=This will only work for 3DS games; it is not possible to install an NDS game cartridge to the system as a title. Instead, you can [[#Dumping a game cartridge\|dump your NDS game cartridge]] and use [[3DS:DS games\|a homebrew app]] to run it from the SD card.}}

	# Press and hold {{B\|Start}}, and while holding {{B\|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9		# Press and hold {{B\|Start}}, and while holding {{B\|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9

ItsCrocoSwine: reword infobox for running NDS games + added punctuation to infoboxes for consistency

2025-04-22T23:36:10Z

reword infobox for running NDS games + added punctuation to infoboxes for consistency

Lizzie: added more info on note about ds games under installing game carts driectly to system

2025-04-22T01:48:54Z

added more info on note about ds games under installing game carts driectly to system

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	== Installing a game cartridge directly to the system<span class="anchor" id="Installing a Game Cartridge Directly to the System"></span> ==		== Installing a game cartridge directly to the system<span class="anchor" id="Installing a Game Cartridge Directly to the System"></span> ==

	{{info\|text=This will only work for 3DS games; it is not possible to install an NDS game cartridge to the system as a title.}}		{{info\|text=This will only work for 3DS games; it is not possible to install an NDS game cartridge to the system as a title. See "Dumping a game cartridge" and [https://wiki.hacks.guide/wiki/3DS:DS_games 3DS:DS games] to play your NDS games digitally}}

	# Press and hold {{B\|Start}}, and while holding {{B\|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9		# Press and hold {{B\|Start}}, and while holding {{B\|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9

ManiacOfHomebrew: Make angle brackets more consistent

2025-04-21T15:03:39Z

Make angle brackets more consistent

ItsCrocoSwine: System system typo fix

2024-05-17T03:45:21Z

System system typo fix

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	{{hatnote\|1="3DS:DUMP" redirects here. For dumping system ~~system~~, see [[3DS:Dump system files]].}}		{{hatnote\|1="3DS:DUMP" redirects here. For dumping system files, see [[3DS:Dump system files]].}}
	{{TOC right}}{{info\|text=For support (in English) with GodMode9, as well as help with scripting and to get updates and info, join [https://discord.gg/BRcbvtFxX4 GodMode9 on Discord].}}		{{TOC right}}{{info\|text=For support (in English) with GodMode9, as well as help with scripting and to get updates and info, join [https://discord.gg/BRcbvtFxX4 GodMode9 on Discord].}}

Ihaveahax: hatnote mentioning 3DS:Dump system files

2024-05-17T03:39:36Z

hatnote mentioning 3DS:Dump system files

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			{{hatnote\|1="3DS:DUMP" redirects here. For dumping system system, see [[3DS:Dump system files]].}}
	{{TOC right}}{{info\|text=For support (in English) with GodMode9, as well as help with scripting and to get updates and info, join [https://discord.gg/BRcbvtFxX4 GodMode9 on Discord].}}		{{TOC right}}{{info\|text=For support (in English) with GodMode9, as well as help with scripting and to get updates and info, join [https://discord.gg/BRcbvtFxX4 GodMode9 on Discord].}}

Ihaveahax: /* Installing a game cartridge directly to the system */ fix broken syntax

2024-05-17T03:36:02Z

Installing a game cartridge directly to the system: fix broken syntax

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:36, 17 May 2024
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	# Once the process is complete, your game will show up in the HOME Menu as an installed title.		# Once the process is complete, your game will show up in the HOME Menu as an installed title.

	{{info\|text=Save data is not automatically copied, you must do it yourself with a save manager such as [[Checkpoint].]}		{{info\|text=Save data is not automatically copied, you must do it yourself with a save manager such as [[Checkpoint]].}}

	== Dumping a game cartridge<span class="anchor" id="Dumping a Game Cartridge"></span> ==		== Dumping a game cartridge<span class="anchor" id="Dumping a Game Cartridge"></span> ==

Ihaveahax: /* Installing a game cartridge directly to the system */ mention checkpoint (since saves don't auto-copy)

2024-05-17T03:35:38Z

Installing a game cartridge directly to the system: mention checkpoint (since saves don't auto-copy)

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:35, 17 May 2024
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	# Press {{B\|A}} to unlock SysNAND (lvl1) writing, then input the key combo given		# Press {{B\|A}} to unlock SysNAND (lvl1) writing, then input the key combo given
	# Once the process is complete, your game will show up in the HOME Menu as an installed title.		# Once the process is complete, your game will show up in the HOME Menu as an installed title.

			{{info\|text=Save data is not automatically copied, you must do it yourself with a save manager such as [[Checkpoint].]}

	== Dumping a game cartridge<span class="anchor" id="Dumping a Game Cartridge"></span> ==		== Dumping a game cartridge<span class="anchor" id="Dumping a Game Cartridge"></span> ==

ManiacOfHomebrew: Correct GBA VC save path

2024-05-14T23:06:36Z

Correct GBA VC save path

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:06, 14 May 2024
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	## Power off your device		## Power off your device
	## Press and hold {{B\|Start}}, and while holding {{B\|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9		## Press and hold {{B\|Start}}, and while holding {{B\|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
	## Navigate to <code>[0:] SDCARD</code> -> <code>gm9</code>		## Navigate to <code>[0:] SDCARD</code> -> <code>gm9</code> -> <code>out</code>
	## Press {{B\|Y}} on the <code><TitleID>.gbavc.sav</code> file you wish to restore to copy it		## Press {{B\|Y}} on the <code><TitleID>.gbavc.sav</code> file you wish to restore to copy it
	## Press {{B\|B}} to return to the main menu		## Press {{B\|B}} to return to the main menu

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:36, 22 April 2025
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	== Installing a game cartridge directly to the system<span class="anchor" id="Installing a Game Cartridge Directly to the System"></span> ==		== Installing a game cartridge directly to the system<span class="anchor" id="Installing a Game Cartridge Directly to the System"></span> ==

	{{info\|text=This will only work for 3DS games; it is not possible to install an NDS game cartridge to the system as a title. ~~See "~~Dumping a game cartridge" and [~~https://wiki.hacks.guide/wiki/3DS:DS_games~~ 3DS:DS games] to ~~play your NDS games digitally~~}}		{{info\|text=This will only work for 3DS games; it is not possible to install an NDS game cartridge to the system as a title. Instead you can [[#Dumping a game cartridge\|dump your NDS game cartridge]] and use [[3DS:DS games\|a homebrew app]] to run it from the SD card.}}

	# Press and hold {{B\|Start}}, and while holding {{B\|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9		# Press and hold {{B\|Start}}, and while holding {{B\|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
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	== Dumping a game cartridge<span class="anchor" id="Dumping a Game Cartridge"></span> ==		== Dumping a game cartridge<span class="anchor" id="Dumping a Game Cartridge"></span> ==

	{{info\|text=Insert the game cartridge you intend to dump into your device		{{info\|text=Insert the game cartridge you intend to dump into your device.
	* 3DS game cartridges will be dumped to a <code>.3ds</code> format		* 3DS game cartridges will be dumped to a <code>.3ds</code> format.
	* NDS game cartridges will be dumped to a <code>.nds</code> format}}		* NDS game cartridges will be dumped to a <code>.nds</code> format.}}

	# Press and hold {{B\|Start}}, and while holding {{B\|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9		# Press and hold {{B\|Start}}, and while holding {{B\|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
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	== Encrypting / Decrypting a CIA file<span class="anchor" id="Encrypting / Decrypting a .CIA file"></span> ==		== Encrypting / Decrypting a CIA file<span class="anchor" id="Encrypting / Decrypting a .CIA file"></span> ==

	{{info\|text=For organizational purposes, copy each <code>.cia</code> file you wish to encrypt / decrypt to the <code>/cias/</code> folder on your SD card}}		{{info\|text=For organizational purposes, copy each <code>.cia</code> file you wish to encrypt / decrypt to the <code>/cias/</code> folder on your SD card.}}

	# Press and hold {{B\|Start}}, and while holding {{B\|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9		# Press and hold {{B\|Start}}, and while holding {{B\|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:03, 21 April 2025
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	# Press and hold {{B\|Start}}, and while holding {{B\|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9		# Press and hold {{B\|Start}}, and while holding {{B\|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
	# Navigate to <code>[C:] GAMECART</code>		# Navigate to <code>[C:] GAMECART</code>
	# Press {{B\|A}} on <code>[TitleID].trim.3ds</code> to select it, then select NCSD image options…, then select Install game image		# Press {{B\|A}} on <code><TitleID>.trim.3ds</code> to select it, then select NCSD image options…, then select Install game image
	# Press {{B\|A}} to unlock SysNAND (lvl1) writing, then input the key combo given		# Press {{B\|A}} to unlock SysNAND (lvl1) writing, then input the key combo given
	# Once the process is complete, your game will show up in the HOME Menu as an installed title.		# Once the process is complete, your game will show up in the HOME Menu as an installed title.
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	# Navigate to <code>[C:] GAMECART</code>		# Navigate to <code>[C:] GAMECART</code>
	# Follow the steps applicable to your game cartridge:		# Follow the steps applicable to your game cartridge:
	#* '''3DS Game Cartridge:''' Press {{B\|A}} on <code>[TitleID].trim.3ds</code> to select it, then select <code>NCSD image options...</code>, then select <code>Decrypt file (0:/gm9/out)</code>.		#* '''3DS Game Cartridge:''' Press {{B\|A}} on <code><TitleID>.trim.3ds</code> to select it, then select <code>NCSD image options...</code>, then select <code>Decrypt file (0:/gm9/out)</code>.
	#* '''NDS Game Cartridge:''' Press {{B\|A}} on <code>[TitleID].nds</code> to select it, then select <code>Copy to 0:/gm9/out</code>		#* '''NDS Game Cartridge:''' Press {{B\|A}} on <code><TitleID>.nds</code> to select it, then select <code>Copy to 0:/gm9/out</code>
	#** Trimmed dumps are not recommended for NDS games in general, as they can cause various playback issues		#** Trimmed dumps are not recommended for NDS games in general, as they can cause various playback issues
	# Your non-installable <code>.3ds</code> or <code>.nds</code> formatted file will be outputted to the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card		# Your non-installable <code>.3ds</code> or <code>.nds</code> formatted file will be outputted to the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card
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	# Press and hold {{B\|Start}}, and while holding {{B\|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9		# Press and hold {{B\|Start}}, and while holding {{B\|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
	# Navigate to <code>[C:] GAMECART</code>		# Navigate to <code>[C:] GAMECART</code>
	# Press {{B\|A}} on <code>[TitleID].trim.3ds</code> to select it, then select NCSD image options…, then select Build CIA from file		# Press {{B\|A}} on <code><TitleID>.trim.3ds</code> to select it, then select NCSD image options…, then select Build CIA from file
	# Your installable <code>.cia</code> formatted file will be outputted to the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card		# Your installable <code>.cia</code> formatted file will be outputted to the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card