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Ihaveahax:

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	{{warning\|<translate nowrap><!--T:1--> This guide is for moving to another SD card to be used in the same 3DS, as the data is encrypted per-console. If you intend to transfer your content to a ''different'' 3DS, see [[3DS:System Transfer]].</translate>}}		{{warning\|<translate nowrap><!--T:1--> This guide is for moving to another SD card to be used in the same 3DS, as the data is encrypted per-console. If you intend to transfer your content to a ''different'' 3DS, see [[3DS:System Transfer]].</translate>}}
	{{nutshell\|<translate nowrap><!--T:2--> If the SD card is above 32GB, it must be formatted first: [[Formatting an SD card]]\|Don't use the SD card in the 3DS prior to copying data to it, or games and other applications may not appear.\|Copy all the files over to the new card.</translate>}}		{{nutshell\|<translate nowrap><!--T:2--> If the SD card is above 32GB, it must be formatted first: [[Formatting an SD card]]\|Don't use the SD card in the 3DS prior to copying data to it, or games and other applications may not appear.\|Copy all the files over to the new card.</translate>}}

IHaveNoIdeas: 2TB Cards exist now

2024-12-19T19:51:10Z

2TB Cards exist now

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	** Formatting your SD card will delete all data on it, so if there is any important data on it, make a backup of it first.		** Formatting your SD card will delete all data on it, so if there is any important data on it, make a backup of it first.
	* Due to cluster issues, the 3DS runs into weird issues on SD cards 200GB and larger (in particular, custom themes no longer stay applied and GBA VC has screen wraparound issues). Loading time also gets exponentially longer the larger the card is.		* Due to cluster issues, the 3DS runs into weird issues on SD cards 200GB and larger (in particular, custom themes no longer stay applied and GBA VC has screen wraparound issues). Loading time also gets exponentially longer the larger the card is.
	* SD cards do not currently exist in a 2TB ~~capacity~~. If you bought a card of such a size, you've been scammed. You should not use the card to save any important data (including 3DS data) due to data integrity concerns.		* SD cards do not currently exist in capacities above 2TB. If you bought a card of such a size, you've been scammed. You should not use the card to save any important data (including 3DS data) due to data integrity concerns.

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	{{warning\|<translate nowrap><!--T:1--> This guide is for moving to another SD card to be used in the same 3DS, as the data is encrypted per-console. If you intend to transfer your content to a ''different'' 3DS, see [[3DS:System Transfer]].</translate>}}		{{warning\|<translate nowrap><!--T:1--> This guide is for moving to another SD card to be used in the same 3DS, as the data is encrypted per-console. If you intend to transfer your content to a ''different'' 3DS, see [[3DS:System Transfer]].</translate>}}
	{{nutshell\|<translate nowrap><!--T:2--> If the SD card is above 32GB, it must be formatted first: [[Formatting an SD card]]\|Don't use the SD card in the 3DS prior to copying data to it, or games and other applications may not appear.\|Copy all the files over to the new card.</translate>}}		{{nutshell\|<translate nowrap><!--T:2--> If the SD card is above 32GB, it must be formatted first: [[Formatting an SD card]]\|Don't use the SD card in the 3DS prior to copying data to it, or games and other applications may not appear.\|Copy all the files over to the new card.</translate>}}

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	{{warning\|<translate nowrap><!--T:1--> This guide is for moving to another SD card to be used in the same 3DS, as the data is encrypted per-console. If you intend to transfer your content to a ''different'' 3DS, see [[3DS:System Transfer]].</translate>}}		{{warning\|<translate nowrap><!--T:1--> This guide is for moving to another SD card to be used in the same 3DS, as the data is encrypted per-console. If you intend to transfer your content to a ''different'' 3DS, see [[3DS:System Transfer]].</translate>}}
	{{nutshell\|<translate nowrap><!--T:2--> If the SD card is above 32GB, it must be formatted first: [[Formatting an SD card]]\|Don't use the SD card in the 3DS prior to copying data to it, or games and other applications may not appear.\|Copy all the files over to the new card.</translate>}}		{{nutshell\|<translate nowrap><!--T:2--> If the SD card is above 32GB, it must be formatted first: [[Formatting an SD card]]\|Don't use the SD card in the 3DS prior to copying data to it, or games and other applications may not appear.\|Copy all the files over to the new card.</translate>}}

Ihaveahax: Marked this version for translation

2024-09-24T06:08:31Z

Marked this version for translation

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	{{warning\|<translate nowrap>This guide is for moving to another SD card to be used in the same 3DS, as the data is encrypted per-console. If you intend to transfer your content to a ''different'' 3DS, see [[3DS:System Transfer]].</translate>}}		{{warning\|<translate nowrap><!--T:1--> This guide is for moving to another SD card to be used in the same 3DS, as the data is encrypted per-console. If you intend to transfer your content to a ''different'' 3DS, see [[3DS:System Transfer]].</translate>}}
	{{nutshell\|<translate nowrap>If the SD card is above 32GB, it must be formatted first: [[Formatting an SD card]]\|Don't use the SD card in the 3DS prior to copying data to it, or games and other applications may not appear.\|Copy all the files over to the new card.</translate>}}		{{nutshell\|<translate nowrap><!--T:2--> If the SD card is above 32GB, it must be formatted first: [[Formatting an SD card]]\|Don't use the SD card in the 3DS prior to copying data to it, or games and other applications may not appear.\|Copy all the files over to the new card.</translate>}}
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	Transferring your data to a new SD card (for example, if you would like more space) is relatively easy, but there are a few things that you should take note of:		Transferring your data to a new SD card (for example, if you would like more space) is relatively easy, but there are a few things that you should take note of:

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	* The 3DS can only read SD cards formatted as FAT/FAT32 (''not'' exFAT or NTFS). SD cards 64GB and larger ship as exFAT, so if your card is of that size then you will need to [[Formatting an SD card\|reformat your SD card]].		* The 3DS can only read SD cards formatted as FAT/FAT32 (''not'' exFAT or NTFS). SD cards 64GB and larger ship as exFAT, so if your card is of that size then you will need to [[Formatting an SD card\|reformat your SD card]].
	** Formatting your SD card will delete all data on it, so if there is any important data on it, make a backup of it first.		** Formatting your SD card will delete all data on it, so if there is any important data on it, make a backup of it first.
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	* SD cards do not currently exist in a 2TB capacity. If you bought a card of such a size, you've been scammed. You should not use the card to save any important data (including 3DS data) due to data integrity concerns.		* SD cards do not currently exist in a 2TB capacity. If you bought a card of such a size, you've been scammed. You should not use the card to save any important data (including 3DS data) due to data integrity concerns.

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	Assuming you've taken the things above into account, just copy and paste everything from the old SD card onto the new SD card and everything will be transferred.		Assuming you've taken the things above into account, just copy and paste everything from the old SD card onto the new SD card and everything will be transferred.
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	== Troubleshooting ==		== Troubleshooting ==
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	\|-\|<translate nowrap>Everything disappeared after the copy</translate>=		\|-\|<translate nowrap><!--T:6--> Everything disappeared after the copy</translate>=

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	There are a few reasons as to why this may happen:		There are a few reasons as to why this may happen:
	* The SD card is not being read; try reinserting the SD card and ensuring that there is no dust or moisture		* The SD card is not being read; try reinserting the SD card and ensuring that there is no dust or moisture
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	* You have used this SD card in this 3DS before and it created a new data folder to avoid accidental data merging		* You have used this SD card in this 3DS before and it created a new data folder to avoid accidental data merging

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	In the final case, navigate to <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> -> <code>(32-character-ID / ID0)</code>. If you have multiple 32-character IDs inside of this folder, delete the ''smaller'' one of the two.		In the final case, navigate to <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> -> <code>(32-character-ID / ID0)</code>. If you have multiple 32-character IDs inside of this folder, delete the ''smaller'' one of the two.
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	\|-\|<translate nowrap>3DS does not boot after the copy</translate>=		\|-\|<translate nowrap><!--T:9--> 3DS does not boot after the copy</translate>=

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	Your SD card isn't being read ''and/or'' you don't have <code>boot.firm</code> on internal memory for some reason. Ensure your SD card is formatted as FAT32 and that there is no dust or moisture in the slot. If all else fails, you may want to [[Checking_SD_card_integrity\|check your SD card for errors]].		Your SD card isn't being read ''and/or'' you don't have <code>boot.firm</code> on internal memory for some reason. Ensure your SD card is formatted as FAT32 and that there is no dust or moisture in the slot. If all else fails, you may want to [[Checking_SD_card_integrity\|check your SD card for errors]].
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Ihaveahax: wrap in translate tags

2024-09-24T06:08:16Z

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	{{warning\|<translate nowrap>This guide is for moving to another SD card to be used in the same 3DS, as the data is encrypted per-console. If you intend to transfer your content to a ''different'' 3DS, see [[3DS:System Transfer]].</translate>}}		{{warning\|<translate nowrap>This guide is for moving to another SD card to be used in the same 3DS, as the data is encrypted per-console. If you intend to transfer your content to a ''different'' 3DS, see [[3DS:System Transfer]].</translate>}}
	{{nutshell\|If the SD card is above 32GB, it must be formatted first: [[Formatting an SD card]]\|Don't use the SD card in the 3DS prior to copying data to it, or games and other applications may not appear.\|Copy all the files over to the new card.}}		{{nutshell\|<translate nowrap>If the SD card is above 32GB, it must be formatted first: [[Formatting an SD card]]\|Don't use the SD card in the 3DS prior to copying data to it, or games and other applications may not appear.\|Copy all the files over to the new card.</translate>}}
			<translate>
	Transferring your data to a new SD card (for example, if you would like more space) is relatively easy, but there are a few things that you should take note of:		Transferring your data to a new SD card (for example, if you would like more space) is relatively easy, but there are a few things that you should take note of:

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	Assuming you've taken the things above into account, just copy and paste everything from the old SD card onto the new SD card and everything will be transferred.		Assuming you've taken the things above into account, just copy and paste everything from the old SD card onto the new SD card and everything will be transferred.
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	== Troubleshooting ==		== Troubleshooting ==
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	\|-\|Everything disappeared after the copy=		\|-\|<translate nowrap>Everything disappeared after the copy</translate>=

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	There are a few reasons as to why this may happen:		There are a few reasons as to why this may happen:
	* The SD card is not being read; try reinserting the SD card and ensuring that there is no dust or moisture		* The SD card is not being read; try reinserting the SD card and ensuring that there is no dust or moisture
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	In the final case, navigate to <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> -> <code>(32-character-ID / ID0)</code>. If you have multiple 32-character IDs inside of this folder, delete the ''smaller'' one of the two.		In the final case, navigate to <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> -> <code>(32-character-ID / ID0)</code>. If you have multiple 32-character IDs inside of this folder, delete the ''smaller'' one of the two.
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	\|-\|3DS does not boot after the copy=		\|-\|<translate nowrap>3DS does not boot after the copy</translate>=

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	Your SD card isn't being read ''and/or'' you don't have <code>boot.firm</code> on internal memory for some reason. Ensure your SD card is formatted as FAT32 and that there is no dust or moisture in the slot. If all else fails, you may want to [[Checking_SD_card_integrity\|check your SD card for errors]].		Your SD card isn't being read ''and/or'' you don't have <code>boot.firm</code> on internal memory for some reason. Ensure your SD card is formatted as FAT32 and that there is no dust or moisture in the slot. If all else fails, you may want to [[Checking_SD_card_integrity\|check your SD card for errors]].
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	[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]		[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]

Ihaveahax: summarize page in a "nutshell" box

2024-03-21T21:31:48Z

summarize page in a "nutshell" box

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	{{warning\|<translate nowrap>This guide is for moving to another SD card to be used in the same 3DS, as the data is encrypted per-console. If you intend to transfer your content to a ''different'' 3DS, see [[3DS:System Transfer]].</translate>}}		{{warning\|<translate nowrap>This guide is for moving to another SD card to be used in the same 3DS, as the data is encrypted per-console. If you intend to transfer your content to a ''different'' 3DS, see [[3DS:System Transfer]].</translate>}}
			{{nutshell\|If the SD card is above 32GB, it must be formatted first: [[Formatting an SD card]]\|Don't use the SD card in the 3DS prior to copying data to it, or games and other applications may not appear.\|Copy all the files over to the new card.}}

	Transferring your data to a new SD card (for example, if you would like more space) is relatively easy, but there are a few things that you should take note of:		Transferring your data to a new SD card (for example, if you would like more space) is relatively easy, but there are a few things that you should take note of:

Ihaveahax: reword warning box

2023-03-04T03:29:16Z

reword warning box

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	{{warning\|<translate nowrap>SD card data is encrypted per-console~~, so you can only use the SD card data on the 3DS that it was made on~~. If you intend to transfer your content to a ''different'' 3DS, see [[3DS:System Transfer]].</translate>}}		{{warning\|<translate nowrap>This guide is for moving to another SD card to be used in the same 3DS, as the data is encrypted per-console. If you intend to transfer your content to a ''different'' 3DS, see [[3DS:System Transfer]].</translate>}}

	Transferring your data to a new SD card (for example, if you would like more space) is relatively easy, but there are a few things that you should take note of:		Transferring your data to a new SD card (for example, if you would like more space) is relatively easy, but there are a few things that you should take note of:

Gruetzig: Tabbers :yum:

2022-11-11T23:08:49Z

Tabbers :yum:

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	== Troubleshooting ==		== Troubleshooting ==
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	~~===~~ Everything disappeared after the copy ===		\|-\|Everything disappeared after the copy=

	There are a few reasons as to why this may happen:		There are a few reasons as to why this may happen:
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	In the final case, navigate to <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> -> <code>(32-character-ID / ID0)</code>. If you have multiple 32-character IDs inside of this folder, delete the ''smaller'' one of the two.		In the final case, navigate to <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> -> <code>(32-character-ID / ID0)</code>. If you have multiple 32-character IDs inside of this folder, delete the ''smaller'' one of the two.

	~~===~~ 3DS does not boot after the copy ===		\|-\|3DS does not boot after the copy=

	Your SD card isn't being read ''and/or'' you don't have <code>boot.firm</code> on internal memory for some reason. Ensure your SD card is formatted as FAT32 and that there is no dust or moisture in the slot. If all else fails, you may want to [[Checking_SD_card_integrity\|check your SD card for errors]].		Your SD card isn't being read ''and/or'' you don't have <code>boot.firm</code> on internal memory for some reason. Ensure your SD card is formatted as FAT32 and that there is no dust or moisture in the slot. If all else fails, you may want to [[Checking_SD_card_integrity\|check your SD card for errors]].
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	[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]		[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]