3DS:FTP - Revision history

Octeble: Added additional reason not to use microSD management

2026-03-05T08:09:53Z

Added additional reason not to use microSD management

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	'''FTP''' (File Transfer Protocol) is a way to transfer files wirelessly through a local network.		'''FTP''' (File Transfer Protocol) is a way to transfer files wirelessly through a local network.

	== What You Need ==		==What You Need==
	'''On your computer''':		'''On your computer''':
	<ul>		<ul>
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	'''On your 3DS''':		'''On your 3DS''':
	* The latest release of {{GitHub\|mtheall/ftpd/releases\|ftpd}} (any <code>.3dsx</code> or <code>.cia</code>)		*The latest release of {{GitHub\|mtheall/ftpd/releases\|ftpd}} (any <code>.3dsx</code> or <code>.cia</code>)
	** The normal (unlabelled) version has a GUI while the <code>classic</code> version is entirely text-based		**The normal (unlabelled) version has a GUI while the <code>classic</code> version is entirely text-based

	== Installation ==		==Installation==
	If your 3DS can use the internet, choose the Universal-Updater method.		If your 3DS can use the internet, choose the Universal-Updater method.

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	</tabber>		</tabber>

	== Usage ==		==Usage==
	# If you haven't already, install the FTP client for your operating system		#If you haven't already, install the FTP client for your operating system
	# Open the FTP client and fill in the information as follows:		#Open the FTP client and fill in the information as follows:
	#* File protocol: FTP (''not'' SFTP)		#*File protocol: FTP (''not'' SFTP)
	#* Host name/IP address: The IP address displayed on the top screen of the 3DS (e.g. 192.168.0.67)		#*Host name/IP address: The IP address displayed on the top screen of the 3DS (e.g. 192.168.0.67)
	#** This is a local IP address, so you don't need to censor it if you need assistance		#**This is a local IP address, so you don't need to censor it if you need assistance
	#* Port number: The number after the colon in the IP address displayed on the top screen of the 3DS (usually 5000)		#*Port number: The number after the colon in the IP address displayed on the top screen of the 3DS (usually 5000)
	#** If you don't see this option, instead type <code>(ip):(port)</code> into the host name/IP address box, e.g. <code>192.168.0.67:5000</code>		#**If you don't see this option, instead type <code>(ip):(port)</code> into the host name/IP address box, e.g. <code>192.168.0.67:5000</code>
	#* Username/password: If you see a checkbox for "Anonymous login", then enable it; otherwise, just leave it blank		#*Username/password: If you see a checkbox for "Anonymous login", then enable it; otherwise, just leave it blank
	# Click "Login" or "Connect"		#Click "Login" or "Connect"
	#* If prompted to enter a username or password, press ENTER to leave it blank		#*If prompted to enter a username or password, press ENTER to leave it blank

	<big>{{success\|Your computer is now connected to your 3DS via FTP!}}</big>		<big>{{success\|Your computer is now connected to your 3DS via FTP!}}</big>
	[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]		[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]

	== FAQ ==		==FAQ==

	=== Why not microSD Management? ===		===Why not microSD Management?===

	While New 3DS models can do a similar method through microSD Management, said method has a number of downsides:		While New 3DS models can do a similar method through microSD Management, said method has a number of downsides:
	* microSD Management does not exist on Old 3DS models.		*microSD Management does not exist on Old 3DS models.
	* microSD Management uses a protocol (SMBv1) that is only supported by Windows.		*microSD Management uses a protocol (SMBv1) that is only supported by Windows.
	** Additionally, SMBv1 is heavily outdated, [https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/storage-at-microsoft/stop-using-smb1/ba-p/425858 now a major security risk], and disabled by default on modern installations of Windows.		**Additionally, SMBv1 is heavily outdated, [https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/storage-at-microsoft/stop-using-smb1/ba-p/425858 now a major security risk], and disabled by default on modern installations of Windows.
	* microSD Management can cause random file corruption in use.		*microSD Management can cause random file corruption in use.
			*microSD Management sometimes doesn't allow you to create or paste in folders on modern setups.

Ihaveahax: remove probably unnecessary tabber

2025-08-14T00:57:35Z

remove probably unnecessary tabber

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 # Press A on the '''ftpd''' entry, and choose one of the four ftpd/ftpd-classic files
 # Once it finishes downloading, exit Universal-Updater
+# If using the 3DSX, open the Homebrew Launcher
-Did you choose a <code>.cia</code> or a <code>.3dsx</code> version of ftpd?
+# Open ftpd
 |-|Manual=

Gruetzig: undo revision 6968 and 6969 (lmao) because cia is back

2024-11-17T16:01:10Z

undo revision 6968 and 6969 (lmao) because cia is back

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	'''On your 3DS''':		'''On your 3DS''':
	* The latest release of {{GitHub\|mtheall/ftpd/releases\|ftpd}} (any <code>.3dsx</code>)		* The latest release of {{GitHub\|mtheall/ftpd/releases\|ftpd}} (any <code>.3dsx</code> or <code>.cia</code>)
	** The normal (unlabelled) version has a GUI while the <code>classic</code> version is entirely text-based		** The normal (unlabelled) version has a GUI while the <code>classic</code> version is entirely text-based

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	<tabber>		<tabber>

	\|-\|Universal-Updater=		\|-\|Universal-Updater=
	=== Section I - Prep Work ===		=== Section I - Prep Work ===
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	# Press A on the '''ftpd''' entry, and choose one of the four ftpd/ftpd-classic files		# Press A on the '''ftpd''' entry, and choose one of the four ftpd/ftpd-classic files
	# Once it finishes downloading, exit Universal-Updater		# Once it finishes downloading, exit Universal-Updater
	# Open the Homebrew Launcher
	# Open ftpd		Did you choose a <code>.cia</code> or a <code>.3dsx</code> version of ftpd?
			{{#tag:tabber\|
			.cia=
			<ol start="5">
			<li>Open ftpd</li>
			</ol>

			{{!}}-{{!}}

			.3dsx=
			<ol start="5">
			<li>Open the Homebrew Launcher</li>
			<li>Open ftpd</li>
			</ol>
			}}

	\|-\|Manual=		\|-\|Manual=
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	# Turn the 3DS off		# Turn the 3DS off
	# Insert your SD card into your computer		# Insert your SD card into your computer
	# Download one of the ftpd/ftpd-classic ~~3dsx~~ files and move it into the <code>3ds</code> folder ~~on your SD card~~		# Download one of the four ftpd/ftpd-classic files and move it into the correct place on your SD card
			#* If you chose one of the <code>.cia</code> files, its correct place is the <code>cias</code> folder - create this folder if it does not exist
			#* If you chose one of the <code>.3dsx</code> files, its correct place is the <code>3ds</code> folder - create this folder if it does not exist
	# Insert your SD card into your 3DS		# Insert your SD card into your 3DS
	# Turn the 3DS on		# Turn the 3DS on
	# Open the Homebrew Launcher		Did you choose a <code>.cia</code> or a <code>.3dsx</code> version of ftpd?
	# Open ftpd		{{#tag:tabber\|
			.cia=
			<ol start="6">
			<li>Open FBI and navigate to <code>SD</code> -> <code>cias</code></li>
			<li>Press {{B\|A}} while <code>ftpd.cia</code> or <code>ftpd-classic.cia</code> is selected, then select <code>Install and delete CIA(s)</code></li>
			<li>Allow FBI to install the CIA</li>
			<li>Exit FBI, then exit the Homebrew Launcher</li>
			<li>Ensure your 3DS is connected to the same Internet connection as your computer</li>
			<li>Open ftpd</li>
			</ol>

			{{!}}-{{!}}

			.3dsx=
			<ol start="6">
			<li>Open the Homebrew Launcher</li>
			<li>Open ftpd</li>
			</ol>
			}}
	</tabber>		</tabber>

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	** Additionally, SMBv1 is heavily outdated, [https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/storage-at-microsoft/stop-using-smb1/ba-p/425858 now a major security risk], and disabled by default on modern installations of Windows.		** Additionally, SMBv1 is heavily outdated, [https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/storage-at-microsoft/stop-using-smb1/ba-p/425858 now a major security risk], and disabled by default on modern installations of Windows.
	* microSD Management can cause random file corruption in use.		* microSD Management can cause random file corruption in use.

	~~=== Where is the CIA? ===~~

	~~As of ftpd v3.2.0, a CIA is no longer provided.~~

Ihaveahax: /* FAQ */ "Where is the CIA?"

2024-11-12T17:43:46Z

FAQ: "Where is the CIA?"

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	** Additionally, SMBv1 is heavily outdated, [https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/storage-at-microsoft/stop-using-smb1/ba-p/425858 now a major security risk], and disabled by default on modern installations of Windows.		** Additionally, SMBv1 is heavily outdated, [https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/storage-at-microsoft/stop-using-smb1/ba-p/425858 now a major security risk], and disabled by default on modern installations of Windows.
	* microSD Management can cause random file corruption in use.		* microSD Management can cause random file corruption in use.

			=== Where is the CIA? ===

			As of ftpd v3.2.0, a CIA is no longer provided.

Ihaveahax: ftpd now only provides a 3dsx, so remove cia options

2024-11-12T17:41:13Z

ftpd now only provides a 3dsx, so remove cia options

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	'''On your 3DS''':		'''On your 3DS''':
	* The latest release of {{GitHub\|mtheall/ftpd/releases\|ftpd}} (any <code>.3dsx~~</code> or <code>.cia~~</code>)		* The latest release of {{GitHub\|mtheall/ftpd/releases\|ftpd}} (any <code>.3dsx</code>)
	** The normal (unlabelled) version has a GUI while the <code>classic</code> version is entirely text-based		** The normal (unlabelled) version has a GUI while the <code>classic</code> version is entirely text-based

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	<tabber>		<tabber>

	\|-\|Universal-Updater=		\|-\|Universal-Updater=
	=== Section I - Prep Work ===		=== Section I - Prep Work ===
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	# Press A on the '''ftpd''' entry, and choose one of the four ftpd/ftpd-classic files		# Press A on the '''ftpd''' entry, and choose one of the four ftpd/ftpd-classic files
	# Once it finishes downloading, exit Universal-Updater		# Once it finishes downloading, exit Universal-Updater
			# Open the Homebrew Launcher
	~~Did you choose a <code>.cia</code> or a <code>.3dsx</code> version of ftpd?~~		# Open ftpd
	{{#~~tag:tabber\|~~
	~~.cia=~~
	~~<ol start="5">~~
	~~<li>Open ftpd</li>~~
	~~</ol>~~

	~~{{!}}-{{!}}~~

	~~.3dsx=~~
	~~<ol start="5">~~
	~~<li>~~Open the Homebrew Launcher~~</li>~~
	~~<li>~~Open ftpd~~</li>~~
	~~</ol>~~
	}}

	\|-\|Manual=		\|-\|Manual=
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	# Turn the 3DS off		# Turn the 3DS off
	# Insert your SD card into your computer		# Insert your SD card into your computer
	# Download one of the ~~four~~ ftpd/ftpd-classic files and move it into ~~the correct place on your SD card~~		# Download one of the ftpd/ftpd-classic 3dsx files and move it into the <code>3ds</code> folder on your SD card
	~~#* If you chose one of the <code>.cia</code> files, its correct place is the <code>cias</code> folder - create this folder if it does not exist~~
	~~#* If you chose one of the <code>.3dsx</code> files, its correct place is~~ the <code>3ds</code> folder ~~- create this folder if it does not exist~~
	# Insert your SD card into your 3DS		# Insert your SD card into your 3DS
	# Turn the 3DS on		# Turn the 3DS on
	~~Did you choose a <code>.cia</code> or a <code>.3dsx</code> version of ftpd?~~		# Open the Homebrew Launcher
	{{#~~tag:tabber\|~~		# Open ftpd
	~~.cia=~~
	~~<ol start="6">~~
	~~<li>~~Open ~~FBI and navigate to <code>SD</code> -> <code>cias</code></li>~~
	~~<li>Press {{B\|A}} while <code>ftpd.cia</code> or <code>ftpd-classic.cia</code> is selected, then select <code>Install and delete CIA(s)</code></li>~~
	~~<li>Allow FBI to install the CIA</li>~~
	~~<li>Exit FBI, then exit~~ the Homebrew Launcher~~</li>~~
	~~<li>Ensure your 3DS is connected to the same Internet connection as your computer</li>~~
	~~<li>~~Open ftpd~~</li>~~
	~~</ol>~~

	~~{{!}}-{{!}}~~

	~~.3dsx=~~
	~~<ol start="6">~~
	~~<li>Open the Homebrew Launcher</li>~~
	~~<li>Open ftpd</li>~~
	~~</ol>~~
	}}
	</tabber>		</tabber>

Botman: we hope and pray that this shit isnt fucked (fuck tabbers)

2024-06-14T23:02:58Z

we hope and pray that this shit isnt fucked (fuck tabbers)

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	** The normal (unlabelled) version has a GUI while the <code>classic</code> version is entirely text-based		** The normal (unlabelled) version has a GUI while the <code>classic</code> version is entirely text-based

	== ~~Instructions~~ ==		== Installation ==
	If your 3DS can use the internet, choose the Universal-Updater method.		If your 3DS can use the internet, choose the Universal-Updater method.

	{{info\|~~1=You may already have this app because~~ of finalizing setup~~. If so, open it and go to section II~~.}}		{{info\|FTPD is installed as part of [[3dsguide:finalizing-setup\|Finalizing Setup]] on 3DS Hacks Guide.}}

	<tabber>		<tabber>
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	</tabber>		</tabber>

	==~~= Section II - FTP Client =~~==		== Usage ==
	# If you haven't already, install the FTP client for your operating system		# If you haven't already, install the FTP client for your operating system
	# Open the FTP client and fill in the information as follows:		# Open the FTP client and fill in the information as follows:

Ihaveahax: /* What You Need */ use Template:FTP clients

2023-12-01T01:59:12Z

What You Need: use Template:FTP clients

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	== What You Need ==		== What You Need ==
	'''On your computer''':		'''On your computer''':
	* A working FTP client		<ul>
	** Windows: Use [https://winscp.net/eng/~~download.php WinSCP]~~		<li>A working FTP client
	** macOS: Use [https://cyberduck.io/download/ Cyberduck]		{{FTP clients}}</li>
	** Linux: Nautilus or Dolphin, the file explorers for GNOME and KDE respectively - if not usable, use [https://github.com/masneyb/gftp/releases/~~latest gFTP] instead~~		</ul>

	'''On your 3DS''':		'''On your 3DS''':

Botman: Formatting

2023-11-08T16:26:36Z

Formatting

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:26, 8 November 2023
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	If your 3DS can use the internet, choose the Universal-Updater method.		If your 3DS can use the internet, choose the Universal-Updater method.

	{{info\|1=You may already have this app because of finalizing setup if so, open it and go to section II.}}		{{info\|1=You may already have this app because of finalizing setup. If so, open it and go to section II.}}

	<tabber>		<tabber>

Botman: This happened 2 months ago botman

2023-11-08T16:25:38Z

This happened 2 months ago botman

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	== Instructions ==		== Instructions ==
	If your 3DS can use the internet, choose the Universal-Updater method.		If your 3DS can use the internet, choose the Universal-Updater method.

			{{info\|1=You may already have this app because of finalizing setup if so, open it and go to section II.}}

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

Ihaveahax: move information about microSD Management to the bottom, to put the focus on using FTP

2023-08-26T09:46:08Z

move information about microSD Management to the bottom, to put the focus on using FTP

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-'''FTP''' (File Transfer Protocol) is a way to transfer files wirelessly through a local network. While New 3DS models can do a similar method through microSD Management, said method has a number of downsides:
+'''FTP''' (File Transfer Protocol) is a way to transfer files wirelessly through a local network.
 == What You Need ==
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 <big>{{success|Your computer is now connected to your 3DS via FTP!}}</big>
 [[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]