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{{TOC right}}{{info|text=For support (in English) with GodMode9, as well as help with scripting and to get updates and info, join [https://discord.gg/BRcbvtFxX4 GodMode9 on Discord].}} | {{TOC right}}{{info|text=For support (in English) with GodMode9, as well as help with scripting and to get updates and info, join [https://discord.gg/BRcbvtFxX4 GodMode9 on Discord].}} | ||
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# Reinsert your SD card into your device | # Reinsert your SD card into your device | ||
== | == Dumping a Game Cartridge == | ||
{{info|text=Insert the game cartridge you intend to dump into your device | {{info|text=Insert the game cartridge you intend to dump into your device | ||
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# Your non-installable <code>.3ds</code> or <code>.nds</code> formatted file will be outputted to the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card | # Your non-installable <code>.3ds</code> or <code>.nds</code> formatted file will be outputted to the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card | ||
== | == Installing a Game Cartridge Directly to the System == | ||
{{info|text=This will only work for 3DS games; it is not possible to install an NDS game cartridge to the system as a title.}} | |||
# Press and hold {{B|Start}}, and while holding {{B|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9 | |||
# Navigate to <code>[C:] GAMECART</code> | |||
# Press {{B|A}} on <code>[TitleID].trim.3ds</code> to select it, then select NCSD image options…, then select Install game image | |||
# Press {{B|A}} to unlock SysNAND (lvl1) writing, then input the key combo given | |||
# Once the process is complete, your game will show up in the HOME Menu as an installed title. | |||
== Dumping a 3DS Game Cartridge to .CIA == | |||
{{info|text=This should only be used if [[#Installing a Game Cartridge Directly to the System|Installing a Game Cartridge Directly to the System]] does not work.}} | {{info|text=This should only be used if [[#Installing a Game Cartridge Directly to the System|Installing a Game Cartridge Directly to the System]] does not work.}} | ||
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# Your installable <code>.cia</code> formatted file will be outputted to the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card | # Your installable <code>.cia</code> formatted file will be outputted to the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card | ||
== | == Dumping an Installed Title == | ||
{{info|text=This allows dumping of both System- and User-installed digital titles, such as ones downloaded from the eShop.}} | {{info|text=This allows dumping of both System- and User-installed digital titles, such as ones downloaded from the eShop.}} | ||
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# Your installable <code>.cia</code> formatted file will be outputted to the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card | # Your installable <code>.cia</code> formatted file will be outputted to the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card | ||
== | == Backup GBA VC Saves == | ||
{{info|text=The game will be outputted to the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card with the name <code><TitleID>.gbavc.sav</code>.}} | {{info|text=The game will be outputted to the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card with the name <code><TitleID>.gbavc.sav</code>.}} | ||
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# Do the following process for each GBA VC game that you want to back up the save for: | # Do the following process for each GBA VC game that you want to back up the save for: | ||
* Launch the GBA VC game | |||
* Exit the GBA VC game | |||
* Power off your device | |||
* Press and hold {{B|Start}}, and while holding {{B|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9 | |||
* Navigate to <code>[S:] SYSNAND VIRTUAL</code> | |||
* Press {{B|A}} on <code>agbsave.bin</code> to select it | |||
* Select AGBSAVE options… | |||
* Select Dump GBA VC save | |||
* Press {{B|A}} to continue | |||
* Press {{B|Start}} to reboot your device | |||
== Restore GBA VC Saves == | |||
{{info|text=To identify a <code><TitleID>.gbavc.sav</code> file’s Title ID, you can get a listing of all games on the system and their corresponding Title IDs by pressing {{B|Home}} to bring up the action menu, selecting <code>Title manager</code>, and selecting <code>[A:] SD CARD</code>.}} | {{info|text=To identify a <code><TitleID>.gbavc.sav</code> file’s Title ID, you can get a listing of all games on the system and their corresponding Title IDs by pressing {{B|Home}} to bring up the action menu, selecting <code>Title manager</code>, and selecting <code>[A:] SD CARD</code>.}} | ||
# Do the following process for each GBA VC game that you want to restore the save for: | # Do the following process for each GBA VC game that you want to restore the save for: | ||
# | #* Launch the GBA VC game | ||
# | #* Exit the GBA VC game | ||
# | #* Power off your device | ||
# | #* Press and hold {{B|Start}}, and while holding {{B|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9 | ||
# | #* Navigate to <code>[0:] SDCARD</code> -> <code>gm9</code> | ||
# | #* Press {{B|Y}} on the <code><TitleID>.gbavc.sav</code> file you wish to restore to copy it | ||
# | #* Press {{B|B}} to return to the main menu | ||
# | #* Navigate to <code>[S:] SYSNAND VIRTUAL</code> | ||
# | #* Press {{B|A}} on <code>agbsave.bin</code> to select it | ||
# | #* Select AGBSAVE options… | ||
# | #* Select Inject GBA VC save | ||
# | #* Press {{B|A}} to continue | ||
# | #* Press {{B|Start}} to reboot your device | ||
# | #* Launch the GBA VC game | ||
# | #* Exit the GBA VC game | ||
== | == Encrypting / Decrypting a .CIA file == | ||
{{info|text=For organizational purposes, copy each <code>.cia</code> file you wish to encrypt / decrypt to the <code>/cias/</code> folder on your SD card}} | {{info|text=For organizational purposes, copy each <code>.cia</code> file you wish to encrypt / decrypt to the <code>/cias/</code> folder on your SD card}} |
Revision as of 18:36, 24 February 2023
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Aside from creating and restoring NAND backups, GodMode9 has the functionality to dump installed titles to an installable .cia
file, to dump game cartridge data to a .3ds
ROM file, and to directly install a game cartridge to the system.
Updating GodMode9
These instructions are written for use with GodMode9 v2.0.0 or later. If you have an older version of GodMode9, follow these instructions to update it. |
What You Need
- The latest release of GodMode9
Instructions
- Power off your device
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- Copy
GodMode9.firm
from the GodMode9.zip
to the/luma/payloads/
folder on your SD card - Copy the
gm9
folder from the GodMode9.zip
to the root of your SD card - Reinsert your SD card into your device
Dumping a Game Cartridge
Insert the game cartridge you intend to dump into your device
|
- Press and hold Start, and while holding Start, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
- Navigate to
[C:] GAMECART
- Follow the steps applicable to your game cartridge:
- 3DS Game Cartridge: Press A on
[TitleID].trim.3ds
to select it, then selectNCSD image options...
, then selectDecrypt file (0:/gm9/out)
. - NDS Game Cartridge: Press A on
[TitleID].nds
to select it, then selectCopy to 0:/gm9/out
- Trimmed dumps are not recommended for NDS games in general, as they can cause various playback issues
- 3DS Game Cartridge: Press A on
- Your non-installable
.3ds
or.nds
formatted file will be outputted to the/gm9/out/
folder on your SD card
Installing a Game Cartridge Directly to the System
This will only work for 3DS games; it is not possible to install an NDS game cartridge to the system as a title. |
- Press and hold Start, and while holding Start, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
- Navigate to
[C:] GAMECART
- Press A on
[TitleID].trim.3ds
to select it, then select NCSD image options…, then select Install game image - Press A to unlock SysNAND (lvl1) writing, then input the key combo given
- Once the process is complete, your game will show up in the HOME Menu as an installed title.
Dumping a 3DS Game Cartridge to .CIA
This should only be used if Installing a Game Cartridge Directly to the System does not work. |
- Press and hold Start, and while holding Start, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
- Navigate to
[C:] GAMECART
- Press A on
[TitleID].trim.3ds
to select it, then select NCSD image options…, then select Build CIA from file - Your installable
.cia
formatted file will be outputted to the/gm9/out/
folder on your SD card
Dumping an Installed Title
This allows dumping of both System- and User-installed digital titles, such as ones downloaded from the eShop. |
- Press and hold Start, and while holding Start, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
- Press Home to bring up the action menu
- Select Title manager
- Select one of the following depending on the type of title you wish to dump
- User Installed Title:
[A:] SD CARD
- System Title / DSiWare:
[1:] NAND / TWL
- User Installed Title:
- Select the title you wish to dump
- Select Manage Title…
- Select Build CIA (standard)
- Your installable
.cia
formatted file will be outputted to the/gm9/out/
folder on your SD card
Backup GBA VC Saves
The game will be outputted to the /gm9/out/ folder on your SD card with the name <TitleID>.gbavc.sav . |
To identify a <TitleID>.gbavc.sav file’s Title ID, you can get a listing of all games on the system and their corresponding Title IDs by pressing Home to bring up the action menu, selecting Title manager , and selecting [A:] SD CARD . |
- Do the following process for each GBA VC game that you want to back up the save for:
- Launch the GBA VC game
- Exit the GBA VC game
- Power off your device
- Press and hold Start, and while holding Start, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
- Navigate to
[S:] SYSNAND VIRTUAL
- Press A on
agbsave.bin
to select it - Select AGBSAVE options…
- Select Dump GBA VC save
- Press A to continue
- Press Start to reboot your device
Restore GBA VC Saves
To identify a <TitleID>.gbavc.sav file’s Title ID, you can get a listing of all games on the system and their corresponding Title IDs by pressing Home to bring up the action menu, selecting Title manager , and selecting [A:] SD CARD . |
- Do the following process for each GBA VC game that you want to restore the save for:
- Launch the GBA VC game
- Exit the GBA VC game
- Power off your device
- Press and hold Start, and while holding Start, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
- Navigate to
[0:] SDCARD
->gm9
- Press Y on the
<TitleID>.gbavc.sav
file you wish to restore to copy it - Press B to return to the main menu
- Navigate to
[S:] SYSNAND VIRTUAL
- Press A on
agbsave.bin
to select it - Select AGBSAVE options…
- Select Inject GBA VC save
- Press A to continue
- Press Start to reboot your device
- Launch the GBA VC game
- Exit the GBA VC game
Encrypting / Decrypting a .CIA file
For organizational purposes, copy each .cia file you wish to encrypt / decrypt to the /cias/ folder on your SD card |
- Press and hold Start, and while holding Start, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
- Navigate to
[0:] SDCARD
->cias
- Press A on the
.cia
file to select it, then select CIA image options… - Select the option to perform the desired function:
- Encrypt to 0:/gm9/out: Create an encrypted copy of the selected
.cia
file in the/gm9/out/
folder on your SD card - Decrypt to 0:/gm9/out: Create a decrypted copy of the selected
.cia
file in the/gm9/out/
folder on your SD card - Encrypt inplace: Replace the selected
.cia
file with an encrypted version - Decrypt inplace: Replace the selected
.cia
file with a decrypted version
- Encrypt to 0:/gm9/out: Create an encrypted copy of the selected
- Your encrypted / decrypted
.cia
will be outputted to the desired location