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	#Open the <code>3ds</code> folder on your SD card and copy the <code>Checkpoint</code> folder to a safe place on your computer		#Open the <code>3ds</code> folder on your SD card and copy the <code>Checkpoint</code> folder to a safe place on your computer

	{{Warning\|text=If your SD card was showing corruption signs, it is extremely advised to [[Formatting an SD card\|format your SD card]], [[Checking SD card integrity\|test it for errors]] and [[3dsguide:~~Restoring/Updating CFW~~\|restore Luma]] on an empty SD card before proceeding to restore your save data. Do '''NOT''' reuse a card that was showing corruption signs if it failed the integrity checks.}}		{{Warning\|text=If your SD card was showing corruption signs, it is extremely advised to [[Formatting an SD card\|format your SD card]], [[Checking SD card integrity\|test it for errors]] and [[3dsguide:restoring-updating-cfw.html\|restore Luma]] on an empty SD card before proceeding to restore your save data. Do '''NOT''' reuse a card that was showing corruption signs if it failed the integrity checks.}}
	{{Critical\|text=Do '''NOT''' restore your corrupted <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder to the new setup, or errors and further corruption are likely to keep happening.}}		{{Critical\|text=Do '''NOT''' restore your corrupted <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder to the new setup, or errors and further corruption are likely to keep happening.}}

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	=Section II - Restoring save data=		=Section II - Restoring save data=
	{{Info\|If you're restoring your save data from a corrupted setup to an empty SD card, or if you do not have Checkpoint already installed, continue to [[3dsguide:~~Finalizing Setup~~\|Finalizing Setup]] before following the instructions below.}}		{{Info\|If you're restoring your save data from a corrupted setup to an empty SD card, or if you do not have Checkpoint already installed, continue to [[3dsguide:finalizing-setup.html\|Finalizing Setup]] before following the instructions below.}}

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

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	#Press {{Key press\|Right Shoulder}} to restore		#Press {{Key press\|Right Shoulder}} to restore
	#Repeat steps 13-15 for all game extdata		#Repeat steps 13-15 for all game extdata

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

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ItsCrocoSwine at 20:20, 31 May 2025

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	# Insert your SD card into your computer		# Insert your SD card into your computer
	# Copy <code>Checkpoint.3dsx</code> to the <code>3ds</code> folder on your SD card (not to the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder)		# Copy <code>Checkpoint.3dsx</code> to the <code>3ds</code> folder on your SD card (not to the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder)
	#* ~~create~~ a <code>3ds</code> folder if it does not already exist		#* Create a <code>3ds</code> folder if it does not already exist
	# Copy <code>boot.firm</code>, <code>boot.3dsx</code> and the <code>config</code> folder from the Luma3DS <code>.zip</code> to the root of your sd card		# Copy <code>boot.firm</code>, <code>boot.3dsx</code> and the <code>config</code> folder from the Luma3DS <code>.zip</code> to the root of your sd card
	# Reinsert your SD card into your console		# Reinsert your SD card into your console
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	===What You Need===		===What You Need===
	* A <code>checkpoint</code> folder with save backups (such as the one created in section I)		* A <code>checkpoint</code> folder with save backups (such as the one created in section I)
	* [[Checkpoint]] installed to your console		* [[Checkpoint]] installed on your console

	===Prep Work===		===Prep Work===

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Seperate each section with its own "What you need" and "Prep Work". Add some extra clarification to steps

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	This page is a guide on how to salvage save data from SD cards that didn't go through [[3ds-guide:finalizing-setup.html\|Finalizing Setup]] and have no homebrew applications installed, or to those that have found their SD card to be corrupted. Two common signs of corruption are HOME Menu applications disappearing after the SD card was interacted with, and issues with applications, such as broken banners or icons in the HOME Menu, [[3DS:Error screens/Luma3DS ErrDisp\|Luma ErrDisps]] stating the SD card was removed, as well as unknown applications displaying in Data Management.		This page is a guide on how to salvage save data from SD cards that didn't go through [[3ds-guide:finalizing-setup.html\|Finalizing Setup]] and have no homebrew applications installed, or to those that have found their SD card to be corrupted. Two common signs of corruption are HOME Menu applications disappearing after the SD card was interacted with, and issues with applications, such as broken banners or icons in the HOME Menu, [[3DS:Error screens/Luma3DS ErrDisp\|Luma ErrDisps]] stating the SD card was removed, as well as unknown applications displaying in Data Management.

	== What You Need ==		=Section I - Recovering save data=
			=== What You Need ===

	* The ~~v3.10.0~~ release of [https://github.com/BernardoGiordano/Checkpoint/releases/~~tag/v3.10.0~~ Checkpoint] (the <code>.3dsx</code> file)		* The latest release of [https://github.com/BernardoGiordano/Checkpoint/releases/latest Checkpoint] (the <code>.3dsx</code> file)
	* The latest release of [https://github.com/LumaTeam/Luma3DS/releases/~~tag/v13.2.1~~ Luma3DS]		* The latest release of [https://github.com/LumaTeam/Luma3DS/releases/latest Luma3DS]

	== Prep Work ==		=== Prep Work ===

	# Power off your console		# Power off your console
	# Insert your SD card into your computer		# Insert your SD card into your computer
	# Copy <code>Checkpoint.3dsx</code> to the <code>3ds</code> folder of your SD card (not to the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder)		# Copy <code>Checkpoint.3dsx</code> to the <code>3ds</code> folder on your SD card (not to the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder)
	#* ~~If you do not have~~ a <code>3ds</code> folder ~~in the root of your SD card, create~~ it		#* create a <code>3ds</code> folder if it does not already exist
	# Copy <code>boot.firm</code>, <code>boot.3dsx</code> and the <code>config</code> folder from the Luma3DS <code>.zip</code> to the root of your sd card		# Copy <code>boot.firm</code>, <code>boot.3dsx</code> and the <code>config</code> folder from the Luma3DS <code>.zip</code> to the root of your sd card
	# Reinsert your SD card into your console		# Reinsert your SD card into your console

	== ~~Section I -~~ Recovering ==		=== Recovering ===

	# Power on your console		# Power on your console
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	# Press {{Key press\|Left Shoulder}} to backup all game extdata		# Press {{Key press\|Left Shoulder}} to backup all game extdata
	# Power off your console		# Power off your console
	# ~~Copy~~ the <code>/3ds~~/Checkpoint~~</code> folder of your SD card to a safe place in your computer		# Reinsert your SD card into your computer
			# Open the <code>3ds</code> folder on your SD card and copy the <code>Checkpoint</code> folder to a safe place on your computer

	{{Warning\|text=If your SD card was showing corruption signs, it is extremely advised to [[Formatting an SD card\|format your SD card]], [[Checking SD card integrity\|test it for errors]] and [[3dsguide:Restoring/Updating CFW\|restore Luma]] on an empty SD card before proceeding to restore your save data. Do '''NOT''' reuse a card that was showing corruption signs if it failed the integrity checks.}}		{{Warning\|text=If your SD card was showing corruption signs, it is extremely advised to [[Formatting an SD card\|format your SD card]], [[Checking SD card integrity\|test it for errors]] and [[3dsguide:Restoring/Updating CFW\|restore Luma]] on an empty SD card before proceeding to restore your save data. Do '''NOT''' reuse a card that was showing corruption signs if it failed the integrity checks.}}
	{{Critical\|text=Do '''NOT''' restore your corrupted <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder to the new setup, or errors and further corruption are likely to keep happening.}}		{{Critical\|text=Do '''NOT''' restore your corrupted <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder to the new setup, or errors and further corruption are likely to keep happening.}}

	== Section II - Restoring ==		= Section II - Restoring save data =
	{{Info\|If you're restoring your save data from a corrupted setup to an empty SD card, or if you do not have Checkpoint already installed, continue to [[3dsguide:Finalizing Setup\|Finalizing Setup]] before following the instructions below.}}		{{Info\|If you're restoring your save data from a corrupted setup to an empty SD card, or if you do not have Checkpoint already installed, continue to [[3dsguide:Finalizing Setup\|Finalizing Setup]] before following the instructions below.}}

			===What You Need===
			* A <code>checkpoint</code> folder with save backups (such as the one created in section I)
			* [[Checkpoint]] installed to your console

			===Prep Work===
	# Power off your console		# Power off your console
	# Insert your SD card into your computer		# Insert your SD card into your computer
	# Copy the <code>~~/3ds/~~Checkpoint</code> folder from your computer to your SD card		# Copy the <code>Checkpoint</code> folder from your computer to to the <code>3ds</code> folder on your SD card (not to the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder)
			#* create a <code>3ds</code> folder if it does not already exist
	# Reinsert your SD card into your console		# Reinsert your SD card into your console

			=== Restoring ===
	# Power on your console		# Power on your console
	# Open each game individually ~~and create a dummy~~ save ~~file in them~~		# [[3DS:Installing software\|Install]] each game you would like to restore save data for
			# Open each game individually to initialize save data
	# Close any running applications and return to HOME Menu		# Close any running applications and return to HOME Menu
	# Launch '''Checkpoint''' from your HOME Menu		# Launch '''Checkpoint''' from your HOME Menu
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	# Select the backup created on Section I		# Select the backup created on Section I
	# Press {{Key press\|Right Shoulder}} to restore		# Press {{Key press\|Right Shoulder}} to restore
	# Repeat steps 10-12 for all game saves		# Repeat steps 7-9 for all game saves
	# Press {{Key press\|X}} to switch to extdata		# Press {{Key press\|X}} to switch to extdata
	# Hold {{Key press\|B}} to refresh games list		# Hold {{Key press\|B}} to refresh games list
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	# Select the backup created on Section I		# Select the backup created on Section I
	# Press {{Key press\|Right Shoulder}} to restore		# Press {{Key press\|Right Shoulder}} to restore
	# Repeat steps 16-18 for all game extdata		# Repeat steps 13-15 for all game extdata

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	# Power off your console		# Power off your console
	# Insert your SD card into your computer		# Insert your SD card into your computer
	# Copy <code>Checkpoint.3dsx</code> to the <code>3ds</code> folder of your SD card (not the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder)		# Copy <code>Checkpoint.3dsx</code> to the <code>3ds</code> folder of your SD card (not to the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder)
	#* If you do not have a <code>3ds</code> folder in the root of your SD card, create it		#* If you do not have a <code>3ds</code> folder in the root of your SD card, create it
	# Copy <code>boot.firm</code>, <code>boot.3dsx</code> and the <code>config</code> folder from the Luma3DS <code>.zip</code> to the root of your sd card		# Copy <code>boot.firm</code>, <code>boot.3dsx</code> and the <code>config</code> folder from the Luma3DS <code>.zip</code> to the root of your sd card

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	# Power off your console		# Power off your console
	# Insert your SD card into your computer		# Insert your SD card into your computer
	# Copy <code>Checkpoint.3dsx</code> to the <code>/3ds</code> folder of your SD card (not <code>Nintendo 3DS</code>). If you do not have a <code>3ds</code> folder, create it		# Copy <code>Checkpoint.3dsx</code> to the <code>3ds</code> folder of your SD card (not the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder)
			#* If you do not have a <code>3ds</code> folder in the root of your SD card, create it
	# Copy <code>boot.firm</code>, <code>boot.3dsx</code> and the <code>config</code> folder from the Luma3DS <code>.zip</code> to the root of your sd card		# Copy <code>boot.firm</code>, <code>boot.3dsx</code> and the <code>config</code> folder from the Luma3DS <code>.zip</code> to the root of your sd card
	# Reinsert your SD card into your console		# Reinsert your SD card into your console

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

	* The v3.7.4 release of [https://github.com/BernardoGiordano/Checkpoint/releases/tag/v3.7.4 Checkpoint] (the <code>.3dsx</code> file)		* The v3.10.0 release of [https://github.com/BernardoGiordano/Checkpoint/releases/tag/v3.10.0 Checkpoint] (the <code>.3dsx</code> file)
	* The latest release of [https://github.com/LumaTeam/Luma3DS/releases/tag/v13.2.1 Luma3DS]		* The latest release of [https://github.com/LumaTeam/Luma3DS/releases/tag/v13.2.1 Luma3DS]

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	This page is a guide on how to salvage save data from SD cards that didn't go through [[3ds-guide:finalizing-setup.html\|Finalizing Setup]] and have no homebrew applications installed, or to those that have found their SD card to be corrupted. Two common signs of corruption are HOME Menu applications disappearing after the SD card was interacted with, and issues with applications, such as broken banners or icons in the HOME Menu, [[3DS:Error screens/Luma3DS ErrDisp\|Luma ErrDisps]] stating the SD card was removed, as well as unknown applications displaying in Data Management.		This page is a guide on how to salvage save data from SD cards that didn't go through [[3ds-guide:finalizing-setup.html\|Finalizing Setup]] and have no homebrew applications installed, or to those that have found their SD card to be corrupted. Two common signs of corruption are HOME Menu applications disappearing after the SD card was interacted with, and issues with applications (such as broken banners or icons in the HOME Menu, [[3DS:Error screens/Luma3DS ErrDisp\|Luma ErrDisps]] stating the SD card was removed, as well as unknown applications displaying in Data Management).

	=Section I - Recovering save data=		=Section I - Recovering save data=
	=== What You Need ===		===What You Need===

	* The latest release of [https://github.com/BernardoGiordano/Checkpoint/releases/latest Checkpoint] (the <code>.3dsx</code> file)		*The latest release of [https://github.com/BernardoGiordano/Checkpoint/releases/latest Checkpoint] (the <code>.3dsx</code> file)
	* The latest release of [https://github.com/LumaTeam/Luma3DS/releases/latest Luma3DS]		*The latest release of [https://github.com/LumaTeam/Luma3DS/releases/latest Luma3DS]

	=== Prep Work ===		===Prep Work===

	# Power off your console		#Power off your console
	# Insert your SD card into your computer		#Insert your SD card into your computer
	# Copy <code>Checkpoint.3dsx</code> to the <code>3ds</code> folder on your SD card (not to the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder)		#Copy <code>Checkpoint.3dsx</code> to the <code>3ds</code> folder on your SD card (not to the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder)
	#* Create a <code>3ds</code> folder if it does not already exist		#*Create a <code>3ds</code> folder if it does not already exist
	# Copy <code>boot.firm</code>, <code>boot.3dsx</code> and the <code>config</code> folder from the Luma3DS <code>.zip</code> to the root of your sd card		#Copy <code>boot.firm</code>, <code>boot.3dsx</code> and the <code>config</code> folder from the Luma3DS <code>.zip</code> to the root of your sd card
	# Reinsert your SD card into your console		#Reinsert your SD card into your console

	=== Recovering ===		===Recovering===

	# Power on your console		#Power on your console
	# Follow the instructions to [[3DS:Troubleshooting/manually entering homebrew launcher\|manually enter Homebrew Launcher]]		#Follow the instructions to [[3DS:Troubleshooting/manually entering homebrew launcher\|manually enter Homebrew Launcher]]
	# Launch '''Checkpoint'''		#Launch '''Checkpoint'''
	# Hold {{Key press\|B}} to refresh games list		#Hold {{Key press\|B}} to refresh games list
	# Hold {{Key press\|Y}} to select all game saves		#Hold {{Key press\|Y}} to select all game saves
	# Press {{Key press\|Left Shoulder}} to backup all game saves		#Press {{Key press\|Left Shoulder}} to backup all game saves
	# Press {{Key press\|X}} to switch to extdata		#Press {{Key press\|X}} to switch to extdata
	# Hold {{Key press\|B}} to refresh games list		#Hold {{Key press\|B}} to refresh games list
	# Hold {{Key press\|Y}} to select all game extdata		#Hold {{Key press\|Y}} to select all game extdata
	# Press {{Key press\|Left Shoulder}} to backup all game extdata		#Press {{Key press\|Left Shoulder}} to backup all game extdata
	# Power off your console		#Power off your console
	# Reinsert your SD card into your computer		#Reinsert your SD card into your computer
	# Open the <code>3ds</code> folder on your SD card and copy the <code>Checkpoint</code> folder to a safe place on your computer		#Open the <code>3ds</code> folder on your SD card and copy the <code>Checkpoint</code> folder to a safe place on your computer

	{{Warning\|text=If your SD card was showing corruption signs, it is extremely advised to [[Formatting an SD card\|format your SD card]], [[Checking SD card integrity\|test it for errors]] and [[3dsguide:Restoring/Updating CFW\|restore Luma]] on an empty SD card before proceeding to restore your save data. Do '''NOT''' reuse a card that was showing corruption signs if it failed the integrity checks.}}		{{Warning\|text=If your SD card was showing corruption signs, it is extremely advised to [[Formatting an SD card\|format your SD card]], [[Checking SD card integrity\|test it for errors]] and [[3dsguide:Restoring/Updating CFW\|restore Luma]] on an empty SD card before proceeding to restore your save data. Do '''NOT''' reuse a card that was showing corruption signs if it failed the integrity checks.}}
	{{Critical\|text=Do '''NOT''' restore your corrupted <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder to the new setup, or errors and further corruption are likely to keep happening.}}		{{Critical\|text=Do '''NOT''' restore your corrupted <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder to the new setup, or errors and further corruption are likely to keep happening.}}

	= Section II - Restoring save data =		=Section II - Restoring save data=
	{{Info\|If you're restoring your save data from a corrupted setup to an empty SD card, or if you do not have Checkpoint already installed, continue to [[3dsguide:Finalizing Setup\|Finalizing Setup]] before following the instructions below.}}		{{Info\|If you're restoring your save data from a corrupted setup to an empty SD card, or if you do not have Checkpoint already installed, continue to [[3dsguide:Finalizing Setup\|Finalizing Setup]] before following the instructions below.}}

	===What You Need===		===What You Need===
	* A <code>~~checkpoint~~</code> folder with save backups (such as the one created in ~~section~~ I)		*A <code>Checkpoint</code> folder with save backups (such as the one created in Section I)
	* [[Checkpoint]] installed on your console		*[[Checkpoint]] installed on your console

	===Prep Work===		===Prep Work===
	# Power off your console		#Power off your console
	# Insert your SD card into your computer		#Insert your SD card into your computer
	# Copy the <code>Checkpoint</code> folder from your computer to to the <code>3ds</code> folder on your SD card (not to the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder)		#Copy the <code>Checkpoint</code> folder from your computer to the <code>3ds</code> folder on your SD card (not to the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder)
	#* ~~create~~ a <code>3ds</code> folder if it does not already exist		#*Create a <code>3ds</code> folder if it does not already exist
	# Reinsert your SD card into your console		#Reinsert your SD card into your console

	=== Restoring ===		===Restoring===
	# Power on your console		#Power on your console
	# [[3DS:Installing software\|Install]] each game you would like to restore save data for		#[[3DS:Installing software\|Install]] each game you would like to restore save data for
	# Open each game individually to initialize save data		#Open each game individually to initialize save data
	# Close any running applications and return to HOME Menu		#Close any running applications and return to HOME Menu
	# Launch '''Checkpoint''' from your HOME Menu		#Launch '''Checkpoint''' from your HOME Menu
	# Hold {{Key press\|B}} to refresh games list		#Hold {{Key press\|B}} to refresh games list
	# Press {{Key press\|A}} on the game you want to restore save data for		#Press {{Key press\|A}} on the game you want to restore save data for
	# Select the backup created on Section I		#Select the backup created on Section I
	# Press {{Key press\|Right Shoulder}} to restore		#Press {{Key press\|Right Shoulder}} to restore
	# Repeat steps 7-9 for all game saves		#Repeat steps 7-9 for all game saves
	# Press {{Key press\|X}} to switch to extdata		#Press {{Key press\|X}} to switch to extdata
	# Hold {{Key press\|B}} to refresh games list		#Hold {{Key press\|B}} to refresh games list
	# Press {{Key press\|A}} on the game you want to restore extdata for		#Press {{Key press\|A}} on the game you want to restore extdata for
	# Select the backup created on Section I		#Select the backup created on Section I
	# Press {{Key press\|Right Shoulder}} to restore		#Press {{Key press\|Right Shoulder}} to restore
	# Repeat steps 13-15 for all game extdata		#Repeat steps 13-15 for all game extdata