3DS:Export saves - Revision history

ManiacOfHomebrew: update this page a little bit

2025-09-10T03:04:59Z

update this page a little bit

Lily: change opening blurb

2023-07-07T04:07:02Z

change opening blurb

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	Save data is, for most people, the most important thing that exists on the 3DS. While games can be re-downloaded from the Nintendo eShop and homebrew applications can be re-downloaded from the open Internet, save files are one of the user-generated things that cannot always be replicated in the event of catastrophic failure. It is therefore natural for those who have the means to want to back up ~~their~~ save data ~~in some way~~.		This page details how to back up and restore save data on the 3DS.

	The Nintendo 3DS stores save data in the following ways:		The Nintendo 3DS stores save data in the following ways:

Lily: reword 3ds-manual-movable text again

2023-07-07T03:55:36Z

reword 3ds-manual-movable text again

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	{{warning\|1=With this method, you lose access to all games/savedata/themes/DSiWare that was installed on the working console beforehand. If you have a large amount of preexisting data you would like to keep, choose another method.}}		{{warning\|1=With this method, you lose access to all games/savedata/themes/DSiWare that was installed on the working console beforehand. If you have a large amount of preexisting data you would like to keep, choose another method.}}
	{{critical\|1=If you perform this method, you '''must''' restore your console's original <code>movable.sed</code> before uninstalling custom firmware. Otherwise, uninstallation will '''brick''' your console.}}		{{critical\|1=If you perform this method, you '''must''' restore your console's original <code>movable.sed</code> before uninstalling custom firmware. Otherwise, uninstallation will '''brick''' your console.}}
	~~A guide~~ to ~~directly~~ import all SD card data ~~from a different movable can be found~~ [[3DS:Manual Movable Moveover~~\|here~~]].		If you would like to import all SD card data to another console, follow [[3DS:Manual Movable Moveover]].

	=== Use a computer to unpack and decrypt save files (easy) ===		=== Use a computer to unpack and decrypt save files (easy) ===

Lily: slightly reword uninstall warn

2023-07-07T03:52:34Z

slightly reword uninstall warn

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	=== Import all SD card data to a working console ===		=== Import all SD card data to a working console ===
	{{warning\|1=With this method, you lose access to all games/savedata/themes/DSiWare that was installed on the working console beforehand. If you have a large amount of preexisting data you would like to keep, choose another method.}}		{{warning\|1=With this method, you lose access to all games/savedata/themes/DSiWare that was installed on the working console beforehand. If you have a large amount of preexisting data you would like to keep, choose another method.}}
	{{critical\|1=If you perform this method, you '''must''' restore your console's original <code>movable.sed</code> before uninstalling custom firmware, ~~or else performing the uninstall~~ '''~~will~~ brick''' your console.}}		{{critical\|1=If you perform this method, you '''must''' restore your console's original <code>movable.sed</code> before uninstalling custom firmware. Otherwise, uninstallation will '''brick''' your console.}}
	A guide to directly import all SD card data from a different movable can be found [[3DS:Manual Movable Moveover\|here]].		A guide to directly import all SD card data from a different movable can be found [[3DS:Manual Movable Moveover\|here]].

Lily: clarify save data backup feature

2023-07-07T03:51:17Z

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	=== Official Save Data Backup feature ===		=== Official Save Data Backup feature ===
	~~This~~ feature ~~is not 'bad' per se~~, ~~but Checkpoint is a direct upgrade to its functionality~~.~~<br>~~		Save data backed up with this feature remains encrypted and in a packed file format, so it cannot be used on another 3DS nor can it be recovered without the encryption key. Therefore, using Checkpoint is preferred.
	~~As such~~, ~~there~~ is ~~no reason to use the Save Data Backup app with CFW installed~~.

	[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]		[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]

Lily: broken hardware transfer is now an internal wiki guide

2023-07-07T03:50:00Z

broken hardware transfer is now an internal wiki guide

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	{{warning\|1=With this method, you lose access to all games/savedata/themes/DSiWare that was installed on the working console beforehand. If you have a large amount of preexisting data you would like to keep, choose another method.}}		{{warning\|1=With this method, you lose access to all games/savedata/themes/DSiWare that was installed on the working console beforehand. If you have a large amount of preexisting data you would like to keep, choose another method.}}
	{{critical\|1=If you perform this method, you '''must''' restore your console's original <code>movable.sed</code> before uninstalling custom firmware, or else performing the uninstall '''will brick''' your console.}}		{{critical\|1=If you perform this method, you '''must''' restore your console's original <code>movable.sed</code> before uninstalling custom firmware, or else performing the uninstall '''will brick''' your console.}}
	A guide to directly import all SD card data from a different movable can be found [~~https~~:~~//redkerry135.github.io/hardware-broken-transfer/~~ here.]		A guide to directly import all SD card data from a different movable can be found [[3DS:Manual Movable Moveover\|here]].

	=== Use a computer to unpack and decrypt save files (easy) ===		=== Use a computer to unpack and decrypt save files (easy) ===

Lily: fix success tag

2023-05-06T09:07:48Z

fix success tag

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	{{success\|text=You're done! The save file will be output to one of the following locations:		{{success\|text=You're done! The save file will be output to one of the following locations:
	* <code>/3ds/Checkpoint/saves/<game name>/<folder name from earlier></code> if it is a save file		* <code>/3ds/Checkpoint/saves/<game name>/<folder name from earlier></code> if it is a save file
	* <code>/3ds/Checkpoint/extdata/<game name>/<folder name from earlier></code> if it is extdata		* <code>/3ds/Checkpoint/extdata/<game name>/<folder name from earlier></code> if it is extdata}}

	== If your 3DS isn't working ==		== If your 3DS isn't working ==

StarlitSkies: add a bunch of info. page still WIP though

2023-01-25T02:37:52Z

add a bunch of info. page still WIP though

Ihaveahax: +{{Page WIP}}

2022-06-19T09:36:24Z

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	Save data is, for most people, the most important thing that exists on the 3DS. While games can be re-downloaded from the Nintendo eShop and homebrew applications can be re-downloaded from the open Internet, save files are one of the user-generated things that cannot always be replicated in the event of catastrophic failure. It is therefore natural for those who have the means to want to back up their save data in some way.		Save data is, for most people, the most important thing that exists on the 3DS. While games can be re-downloaded from the Nintendo eShop and homebrew applications can be re-downloaded from the open Internet, save files are one of the user-generated things that cannot always be replicated in the event of catastrophic failure. It is therefore natural for those who have the means to want to back up their save data in some way.

Lily: fix nested bullet points

2022-06-14T08:31:55Z

fix nested bullet points

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	#* Cartridges will generally be the first title displayed on the list and will be labelled as "Media Type: Cartridge" on the bottom screen		#* Cartridges will generally be the first title displayed on the list and will be labelled as "Media Type: Cartridge" on the bottom screen
	#* The game will not show up in Checkpoint if a save file has not been created in the game		#* The game will not show up in Checkpoint if a save file has not been created in the game
	#* If you are having issues getting the game to show up, try holding (B) to refresh Checkpoint		#* If you are having issues getting the game to show up, try holding {{B\|B}} to refresh Checkpoint
	# Press the ~~(Left Shoulder)~~ button to back up the save file for the game		# Press the {{B\|L}} button to back up the save file for the game
	#* The save file name can be anything, but setting it as the date makes it easy to identify when the save file was created		#* The save file name can be anything, but setting it as the date makes it easy to identify when the save file was created

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	# Select the game you want to make a save file or extdata backup of		# Select the game you want to make a save file or extdata backup of
	#* The game will not show up in Checkpoint if a save file has not been created in the game		#* The game will not show up in Checkpoint if a save file has not been created in the game
	#* If you are having issues getting the game to show up, try holding (B) to refresh Checkpoint		#* If you are having issues getting the game to show up, try holding {{B\|B}} to refresh Checkpoint
	#* You can press (X) to switch to backing up extdata		#* You can press {{B\|X}} to switch to backing up extdata
	# Press the ~~(Left Shoulder)~~ button to back up the save file or extdata for the game		# Press the {{B\|L}} button to back up the save file or extdata for the game
	#* The save file name can be anything, but setting it as the date makes it easy to identify when the save file was created		#* The save file name can be anything, but setting it as the date makes it easy to identify when the save file was created

	{{success\|text=You're done! The save file will be output to one of the following locations:		{{success\|text=You're done! The save file will be output to one of the following locations:
	* <code>/3ds/Checkpoint/saves/<game name>/<folder name from earlier></code> if it is a save file		* <code>/3ds/Checkpoint/saves/<game name>/<folder name from earlier></code> if it is a save file
	* <code>/3ds/Checkpoint/extdata/<game name>/<folder name from earlier></code> if it is extdata}}		* <code>/3ds/Checkpoint/extdata/<game name>/<folder name from earlier></code> if it is extdata

	== If your 3DS isn't working ==		== If your 3DS isn't working ==
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	If you don't have any of these files on hand, you may still be able to get your encryption key if:		If you don't have any of these files on hand, you may still be able to get your encryption key if:
	* It is [https://seedminer.hacks.guide/ cached on Bruteforce Movable] (enter your Friend Code and ID0 combination to check; if it skips to Step 4 then you're good to go)		* It is [https://seedminer.hacks.guide/ cached on Bruteforce Movable] (enter your Friend Code and ID0 combination to check; if it skips to Step 4 then you're good to go)
	* You have (physical or non-physical) access to a 3DS that has done a two-way friend exchange ~~with~~ your broken console at some point		* You have (physical or non-physical) access to a 3DS that has done a two-way friend exchange to your broken console at some point [[3DS:Seedminer/Manual mining\|(see here for instructions)]]
	* You have a Mii QR code created with your broken console at some point		* You have a Mii QR code created with your broken console at some point [[3DS:Seedminer/Mii mining\|(see here for instructions)]]
	* Your broken console can still access GodMode9, whether through a boot9strap installation or an ntrboot cartridge		* Your broken console can still access GodMode9, whether through a boot9strap installation or an ntrboot cartridge

	Once you have your encryption key on hand, you can either:		Once you have your encryption key on hand, you can either:
	* Import the encryption key to a working console (from which you can use Checkpoint), or		* Import the encryption key to a working console (from which you can use Checkpoint, as above), or
	* Create unpacked, decrypted save data with the help of some computer programs		* Create unpacked, decrypted save data with the help of some computer programs

	=== Import all SD card data to a working console ===		=== Import all SD card data to a working console ===
	~~(manual~~ movable transfer)		{{warning\|1=With this method, you lose access to all games/savedata/themes/DSiWare that was installed on the working console beforehand. If you have a large amount of preexisting data you would like to keep, choose another method.}}
			{{critical\|1=If you perform this method, you '''must''' restore your console's original <code>movable.sed</code> before uninstalling custom firmware, or else performing the uninstall '''will brick''' your console.}}
			A guide to directly import all SD card data from a different movable can be found [https://redkerry135.github.io/hardware-broken-transfer/ here.]

	=== Use a computer to unpack and decrypt save files (easy) ===		=== Use a computer to unpack and decrypt save files (easy) ===
	(ninfs + 3ds-save-tool)		([[ninfs]] + 3ds-save-tool)

	=== Use a computer to unpack and decrypt save files (hard) ===		=== Use a computer to unpack and decrypt save files (hard) ===
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	=== 3DS Flashcart stuff ===		=== 3DS Flashcart stuff ===
			3DS flashcarts are not advised for [[3DS:Flashcarts#3DS Flashcarts\|several reasons]], and as such will not be recommended here either.

			If you use such a flashcart, the save files can likely be imported into Checkpoint and used through there.

	=== Powersaves stuff ===		=== Powersaves stuff ===

	=== Official Save Data Backup feature ===		=== Official Save Data Backup feature ===
			This feature is not 'bad' per se, but Checkpoint is a direct upgrade to its functionality.<br>
			As such, there is no reason to use the Save Data Backup app with CFW installed.

	[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]		[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]

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	# Open Checkpoint (the flag icon) through your preferred method		# Open Checkpoint (the flag icon) through your preferred method
	# Select the game you want to make a save file backup of		# Select the game you want to make a save file backup of
	* Cartridges will generally be the first title displayed on the list and will be labelled as "Media Type: Cartridge" on the bottom screen		#* Cartridges will generally be the first title displayed on the list and will be labelled as "Media Type: Cartridge" on the bottom screen
	* The game will not show up in Checkpoint if a save file has not been created in the game		#* The game will not show up in Checkpoint if a save file has not been created in the game
	* If you are having issues getting the game to show up, try holding (B) to refresh Checkpoint		#* If you are having issues getting the game to show up, try holding (B) to refresh Checkpoint
	# Press the (Left Shoulder) button to back up the save file for the game		# Press the (Left Shoulder) button to back up the save file for the game
	* The save file name can be anything, but setting it as the date makes it easy to identify when the save file was created		#* The save file name can be anything, but setting it as the date makes it easy to identify when the save file was created

	{{success\|text=You're done! The save file will be output to <code>/3ds/Checkpoint/saves/<game name>/<folder name from earlier></code>.}}		{{success\|text=You're done! The save file will be output to <code>/3ds/Checkpoint/saves/<game name>/<folder name from earlier></code>.}}
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	# Open Checkpoint (the flag icon) through your preferred method		# Open Checkpoint (the flag icon) through your preferred method
	# Select the game you want to make a save file or extdata backup of		# Select the game you want to make a save file or extdata backup of
	* The game will not show up in Checkpoint if a save file has not been created in the game		#* The game will not show up in Checkpoint if a save file has not been created in the game
	* If you are having issues getting the game to show up, try holding (B) to refresh Checkpoint		#* If you are having issues getting the game to show up, try holding (B) to refresh Checkpoint
	* You can press (X) to switch to backing up extdata		#* You can press (X) to switch to backing up extdata
	# Press the (Left Shoulder) button to back up the save file or extdata for the game		# Press the (Left Shoulder) button to back up the save file or extdata for the game
	* The save file name can be anything, but setting it as the date makes it easy to identify when the save file was created		#* The save file name can be anything, but setting it as the date makes it easy to identify when the save file was created

	{{success\|text=You're done! The save file will be output to one of the following locations:		{{success\|text=You're done! The save file will be output to one of the following locations: