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The system transfer process is mostly the same as it would be done without CFW on either device, but you will need to use faketik at the end to restore any applications and games that did not come from the eShop.<!--If the target console does not already have CFW, follow [[../Target is stock|this guide]] instead.-->
{{Page WIP|notes==TODO: Check that this actually makes sense? I might have missed some important steps...}}
 
The system transfer process is mostly the same as it would be done without homebrew, however you will need to use faketik at the end to restore any applications and games that did not come from the eShop.
 
If the target console does not already have CFW, follow [[../Target is stock|this guide]] instead.


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


* The latest release of {{GitHub|/d0k3/GodMode9/releases/latest|GodMode9}} (the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> file)
* The latest release of [https://github.com/d0k3/GodMode9/releases/latest GodMode9] (the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> file)
* The latest release of {{GitHub|ihaveamac/faketik/releases/latest|faketik}} (the <code>.3dsx</code> file)
* The latest release of [https://github.com/ihaveahax/faketik/releases/latest faketik] (the <code>.3dsx</code> file)


== Instructions ==
== Instructions ==
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*# Copy <code>GodMode9.firm</code> from the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> to the <code>/luma/payloads/</code> folder on your SD card
*# Copy <code>GodMode9.firm</code> from the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> to the <code>/luma/payloads/</code> folder on your SD card
*# Copy the <code>gm9</code> folder from the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> to the root of your SD card
*# Copy the <code>gm9</code> folder from the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> to the root of your SD card
* For the '''source console''', perform the following steps:
* For '''the target console only''', perform the following steps:
*# Create a folder named <code>3ds</code> on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist
*# Create a folder named <code>3ds</code> on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist
*# Copy <code>faketik.3dsx</code> to the <code>/3ds/</code> folder on your SD card
*# Copy <code>FBI.3dsx</code> to the <code>/3ds/</code> folder on your SD card
* Reinsert both SD cards into their respective consoles
* Reinsert both SD cards into both devices


=== Section II - NAND Backup ===
=== Section II - NAND Backup ===
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* For '''both consoles''', perform the following steps:
* For '''both consoles''', perform the following steps:
*# 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
*# Press {{B|HOME}} to bring up the action menu
*# Press {{B|Home}} to bring up the action menu
*# Select "Scripts..."
*# Select "Scripts..."
*# Select "GM9Megascript"
*# Select "GM9Megascript"
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*# Press {{B|A}} to confirm
*# Press {{B|A}} to confirm
*#* This process will take some time
*#* This process will take some time
*#* If you get an error, make sure that you have at least 1.3GB of free space on your SD card
*#* If you get an error, make sure that you have at least 1.3GB of free spaec on your SD card
*# Press {{B|A}} to continue
*# Press {{B|A}} to continue
*# Press {{B|B}} to return to the main menu
*# Press {{B|B}} to return to the main menu
*# Select "Exit"
*# Select "Exit"
*# Press {{B|A}} to relock write permissions if prompted
*# Press {{B|A}} to relock write permissions if prompted
*# Press {{B|R|START}} to power off your console
*# Hold {{B|R}} and press {{B|Start}} at while still holding {{B|R}} to power off your device
*# Insert the console's SD card into your computer
*# Copy <code><date>_<serialnumber>_sysnand_00.bin</code> and <code><date>_<serialnumber>_sysnand_00.bin.sha</code> from <code>/gm9/out</code> to a safe place on your computer, then delete both files from the SD card
*# Reinsert the SD card into its console


=== Section III - System Transfer ===
=== Section III - System Transfer ===


# [https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/14169 Perform the system transfer as usual]. If you are transferring from a Old 3DS to a New 3DS, choose the option '''PC-Based Transfer''' when asked, not '''Wireless Transfer''' or '''Low-Capacity microSD Card Transfer'''
{{Section WIP|notes=Steps if someone could not use "PC-Based Transfer"}}
#* The prompt mentioning this is not given when transferring between two Old 3DS consoles or two New 3DS consoles. These transfers are almost the same as PC-Based Transfers, but ask you to move the '''source console''''s physical SD card to the '''target console''' rather than just copy the data over. This part can be ignored without consequence, and you can copy the data between the SD cards anyway
#* If you have the option to pick a PC-Based Transfer but do not have access to a PC, be aware that during a Wireless Transfer, homebrew software, cartridge dumps, and any other data only obtainable through CFW will not be transferred over. You will need to take extra steps to reobtain the lost data.
 
=== Next Steps - Branching of the Way ===
 
Were you able to perform a '''PC-Based Transfer''' in Section III?
----
<tabber>


|-|Yes=
# Perform the system transfer as usual
#* If this is from an Old 3DS to a New 3DS, it is best to use "PC-Based Transfer", unless it is impossible to do. The wireless file transfer is very slow (taking about 2 hours to transfer 1GB)


{{info|text='''The source console is finished.''' The following steps should only be performed on '''the target console'''.}}
{{info|text='''The source console is finished.''' The following steps can be performed on '''the target console only'''.}}


=== Section IV - Homebrew Launcher ===
=== Section IV - Homebrew Launcher ===
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# Launch the Download Play application
# Launch the Download Play application
# Wait until you see the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS buttons
# Wait until you see the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS buttons
# Press {{B|L}} + {{B|D-PAD DOWN}} + {{B|SELECT}} at the same time to open the Rosalina menu
# Press (Left Shoulder) + (D-Pad Down) + (Select) at the same time to open the Rosalina menu
# Select "Miscellaneous options"
# Select "Miscellaneous options"
# Select "Switch the hb. title to the current app."
# Select "Switch the hb. title to the current app."
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# Press {{B|B}} to return to the Rosalina main menu
# Press {{B|B}} to return to the Rosalina main menu
# Press {{B|B}} to exit the Rosalina menu
# Press {{B|B}} to exit the Rosalina menu
# Press {{B|HOME}}, then close Download Play
# Press {{B|Home}}, then close Download Play
# Launch the Download Play application
# Launch the Download Play application
# Your device should load the Homebrew Launcher
# Your device should load the Homebrew Launcher
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# Launch faketik from the list of homebrew
# Launch faketik from the list of homebrew
#* If you receive the error "The External Title Database is not available.", ensure that the correct SD card is inserted into the console
#* If you receive the error "The External Title Database is not available.", ensure that the correct SD card is inserted into the console
# Press {{B|HOME}}, then close Download Play
# Press {{B|Home}}, then close Download Play


{{success|text=The transfer is complete! Note that you may have to unwrap all the icons that were restored by faketik.}}
{{success|text=The transfer is complete! Note that you may have to unwrap all the icons that were restored by faketik.}}
|-|No, but a Wireless Transfer succeeded=
=== Section IV - Homebrew File Recovery ===
This section will have you manually copy all homebrew files onto the '''target console''', as wireless transfers actively refuse them.
# On the '''target console''', note all apps that should have appeared but are missing
# Insert the '''source console's''' SD card into your PC, and copy the homebrew data off of it and onto your PC
#*Everything except the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> and <code>DCIM</code> folders is considered homebrew data
# Take out the '''source console's''' SD card but leave it out of its console, and insert the '''target console's''' SD card into your PC
# Move all of the files you copied off of the '''source console's''' SD card onto the '''target console's''' SD card
# Reinsert the '''target console's''' SD card into its console
# Redo [[3dsguide:finalizing-setup|Finalizing Setup]] on the '''target console'''. This will ensure you have backups available in case the next section does not work as intended
=== Section V - Homebrew App Recovery ===
{{Section WIP|notes=Provide more detailed instructions on how to use ninfs.}}
This section will restore all games/savedata that the Wireless Transfer refused to copy over.
# Insert the '''source console's''' SD card into your PC and mount its <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder using [[ninfs]]
# Copy all games/savedata that were not transferred onto the '''target console''' onto somewhere on your PC
# Unmount the '''source console's''' <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder and reinsert its SD card into its console
# Insert the '''target console's''' SD card into your PC
# Mount the '''target console's''' <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder in ninfs, and add all copied games/savedata from your PC into the existing contents
# Unmount the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder from ninfs, but keep the '''target console's''' SD card inserted
# [[3DS:Rebuild Title Database|Rebuild title.db]] on the '''target console''' to force all the new apps to appear
# Reinsert the '''target console's''' SD card into its console
{{success|text=The transfer is complete! Note that you may have to unwrap all the icons that were restored.}}
|-|No, the transfer failed=
Attempt to redo the transfer. If it continues to give errors, join the [[Get support|Nintendo Homebrew Discord]] and ask, in English, for help.
</tabber>


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

Revision as of 09:18, 4 July 2022

The system transfer process is mostly the same as it would be done without homebrew, however you will need to use faketik at the end to restore any applications and games that did not come from the eShop.

If the target console does not already have CFW, follow this guide instead.

What You Need

  • The latest release of GodMode9 (the GodMode9 .zip file)
  • The latest release of faketik (the .3dsx file)

Instructions

Section I - Prep Work

  • For both consoles, perform the following steps:
    1. Power off your device
    2. Insert your SD card into your computer
    3. Copy GodMode9.firm from the GodMode9 .zip to the /luma/payloads/ folder on your SD card
    4. Copy the gm9 folder from the GodMode9 .zip to the root of your SD card
  • For the target console only, perform the following steps:
    1. Create a folder named 3ds on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist
    2. Copy FBI.3dsx to the /3ds/ folder on your SD card
  • Reinsert both SD cards into both devices

Section II - NAND Backup

Creating a NAND backup of both consoles is a good idea in case something goes wrong. It ensures you can recover your data in the event of an error.

  • For both consoles, perform the following steps:
    1. Press and hold Start, and while holding Start, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
    2. Press Home to bring up the action menu
    3. Select "Scripts..."
    4. Select "GM9Megascript"
    5. Select "Backup Options"
    6. Select "SysNAND Backup"
    7. Press A to confirm
      • This process will take some time
      • If you get an error, make sure that you have at least 1.3GB of free spaec on your SD card
    8. Press A to continue
    9. Press B to return to the main menu
    10. Select "Exit"
    11. Press A to relock write permissions if prompted
    12. Hold R and press Start at while still holding R to power off your device

Section III - System Transfer

  1. Perform the system transfer as usual
    • If this is from an Old 3DS to a New 3DS, it is best to use "PC-Based Transfer", unless it is impossible to do. The wireless file transfer is very slow (taking about 2 hours to transfer 1GB)
OOjs UI icon information-progressive.svg The source console is finished. The following steps can be performed on the target console only.

Section IV - Homebrew Launcher

  1. Launch the Download Play application
  2. Wait until you see the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS buttons
  3. Press (Left Shoulder) + (D-Pad Down) + (Select) at the same time to open the Rosalina menu
  4. Select "Miscellaneous options"
  5. Select "Switch the hb. title to the current app."
  6. Press B to continue
  7. Press B to return to the Rosalina main menu
  8. Press B to exit the Rosalina menu
  9. Press Home, then close Download Play
  10. Launch the Download Play application
  11. Your device should load the Homebrew Launcher

Section V - faketik

  1. Launch faketik from the list of homebrew
    • If you receive the error "The External Title Database is not available.", ensure that the correct SD card is inserted into the console
  2. Press Home, then close Download Play
OOjs UI icon information-constructive.svg The transfer is complete! Note that you may have to unwrap all the icons that were restored by faketik.
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