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This is the process of '''uninstalling''' software from your device using one the following.
 
*System Settings
*[https://github.com/d0k3/GodMode9/releases/tag/v2.1.1 Godmode9]
*[https://github.com/Steveice10/FBI/releases/tag/2.6.1 FBI]
{{Warning|text=System Settings should always be used to uninstall software installed on the console unless specifically stated or you have a reason not to. (Like a broken touchscreen)}}


{{Warning|text=System Settings should always be used to uninstall software installed on the console unless specifically stated or you have a reason not to (e.g. a broken touchscreen)}}
You can uninstall any installed software (e.g. homebrew, installed cartridges) using one of the following applications:
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<tabber>
|-|System Settings (Recommended)=
|-|System Settings=
<ol>
<ol>
<li>Open <code>System Settings</code> from the HOME Menu</li>
<li>Open <code>System Settings</code> from the HOME menu
<li>Press <code>Data Management</code></li>
<li>Press <code>Data Management</code>
<li>For installed 3DS software, press <code>Nintendo 3DS</code>, For installed DSiWare, including NDS forwarders, press <code>DSiWare</code>
<li>For installed '''3DS''' software, press <code>Nintendo 3DS</code>, For installed '''DSiWare''', press <code>DSiWare</code>
<ul>
*'''Software''' is where all your base software and games are located
<li>'''Software''' is where all your base software and games are located</li>
*'''Extra data''' is data created by software to store certain content (Streetpass, Spotpass, etc.)
<li>'''Extra data''' is data created by software to store certain content (StreetPass, SpotPass, etc...)</li>
*'''Downloadable Content''' is where DLC and Updates are located
<li>'''Downloadable Content''' is where DLC and updates are located</li>
<li>Find which software you want to uninstall and press on it, then press <code>Delete</code>
</ul></li>
<li>Find the software you want to uninstall and tap on it, then press <code>Delete</code></li>
</ol>
{{info|text=If the software refuses to delete, follow the [https://3ds.eiphax.tech/sd SD Troubleshooter] guide.}}


|-|GodMode9=
|-|Godmode9=
<ol>
<ol>
<li>Power on your 3DS while holding {{B|START}}</li>
<li>Power on your 3DS while holding <code>Start</code>
<li>Press the <code>HOME</code> button</li>
<li>Press the <code>Home</code> button
<li>Navigate to <code>Title manager</code> and press {{B|A}}</li>
<li>Navigate to <code>Title manager</code> and press <code>A</code>
<li>Select which drive you want to uninstall from and press {{B|A}}
<li>Select which drive you want to uninstall from and press <code>A</code>
<ul>
*'''SD Card''' is where all your installed software, games, updates, and DLC is located
<li>'''SD Card''' is where all your installed software, games, updates, and DLC is located</li>
*'''NAND / TWL''' is where system software and DSiWare is located
<li>'''NAND / TWL''' is where system software and DSiWare is located</li>
{{warning|Do not uninstall any System titles! This can cause a brick! If you have a problem with a system app not working, then please perform a system update or a safemode update instead!}}
</ul>
<li>Find which title you want to uninstall and press <code>A</code>
{{warning|text=Do not uninstall any system titles! This can cause a brick!}}
{{info|DSiWare can be found at the bottom of the list.}}
{{warning|text=Uninstalling system DSiWare may result in a non-functional DS mode! If this happens, follow the instructions on the bottom of this page.}}
<li>Press <code>A</code> on <code>Manage Title...</code>
</li>
<li>Navigate to <code>Uninstall title</code> and press <code>A</code>
<li>Find which title you want to uninstall and press {{B|A}}
<li>Select which option you want to do and press <code>A</code>
<ul>
*'''Keep ticket & savegame''' keeps your save and is intended if you want to reinstall the game at a later date
<li>DSiWare can be found at the bottom of the list</li>
*'''Uninstall everything''' removes everything related to the game (excluding DLC/Updates)
</ul></li>
*'''Abort uninstall''' cancels the uninstall procedure
<li>Press {{B|A}} on <code>Manage Title...</code></li>
<li>Enter the button combo when prompted
<li>Navigate to <code>Uninstall title</code> and press {{B|A}}</li>
<li>Select which option you want to do and press {{B|A}}
<ul>
<li>'''Keep ticket & savegame''' can be used to keep the save after the game is reinstalled</li>
<li>'''Uninstall everything''' removes everything related to the game (excluding DLC/updates)</li>
<li>'''Abort uninstall''' cancels the uninstall procedure</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Unlock write permissions if prompted</li>
<li>Relock write permissions if prompted</li>
</ol>
{{info|text=If the title refuses to uninstall, follow the [https://3ds.eiphax.tech/sd SD Troubleshooter] guide.}}


|-|FBI=
|-|FBI=
{{warning|text=FBI has no safety features implemented and should only be used as a last resort! Proceed with caution!}}
{{warning|FBI has no safety features implemented and should only be used as a last resort, please proceed with caution.}}
<ol>
<ol>
<li>Launch <code>FBI</code> from the HOME Menu or from the Homebrew Launcher</li>
<li>Launch <code>FBI</code> from the HOME menu or from the Homebrew Launcher
<li>Navigate to <code>Titles</code> then press {{B|A}}</li>
<li>Navigate to <code>Titles</code> then press <code>A</code>
<li>Find which title you want to delete then press {{B|A}}
<li>Find which title you want to delete then press <code>A</code>
<ul>
*Titles in <span style="color:#00ff00">'''Green'''</span> are installed software, games, updates, and dlc
<li>Titles in <span style="color:#00ff00">'''Green'''</span> are installed software, games, updates, and DLC{{warning|text=Titles in <span style="color:#ff0000">'''RED'''</span> are system software and should '''NEVER''' be deleted.}}</li>
{{warning|text=Titles in <span style="color:#ff0000">'''RED'''</span> are system software and should '''NEVER''' be deleted. If you have a problem with a system app not working, then please perform a system update or a safemode update instead!}}
<li>Titles in <span style="color:#7F007F">'''Purple'''</span> are DSiWare, and will always be located at the bottom of the list</li>
*Titles in <span style="color:#7F007F">'''Purple'''</span> are DSiWare
</ul>
<li>Navigate to either <code>Delete Title</code> or <code>Delete Title And Ticket</code>
{{warning|text=Uninstalling system DSiWare may result in a non-functional DS mode! If this happens, follow the instructions on the bottom of this page.}}
*'''Delete Title''' deletes just the title and save
</li>
*'''Delete Title And Ticket''' deletes everything related to the title
<li>Select either <code>Delete Title</code> or <code>Delete Title And Ticket</code>
 
<ul>
 
<li>'''Delete Title''' deletes just the title and save</li>
 
<li>'''Delete Title And Ticket''' deletes everything related to the title</li>
</ul></li>
</ol>
{{info|text=If the title refuses to delete, follow the [https://3ds.eiphax.tech/sd SD Troubleshooter] guide.}}


</tabber>
</tabber>


==I accidentally uninstalled a system app, what now?==
==I accidentally uninstalled a system app, what now?==
If your console is able to boot and access System Settings, then follow [https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/287/~/how-to-perform-a-system-update-on-nintendo-3ds-family these steps] to update your console.
If your console is able to boot and access System Settings, then follow these steps below.
 
If your console is unable to boot to the HOME menu or it is crashing at startup, then follow these steps below to update via Safe Mode:


#Power off your console
#Open <code>System Settings</code> from the HOME menu
#Power on your console while holding {{Key press|L|R|Up|A}}
#Press <code>Other Settings</code>
#Accept the update and follow the prompts
#Navigate to <code>System Update</code>, then press on it
#Follow the onscreen instructions and perform a system update when prompted


If you are unable to perform a system update or the system update does not resolve the issue, follow the [[3dsguide:ctrtransfer|CTRTransfer]] guide.
If your console is unable to boot to the HOME menu or is crashing at startup, then follow these steps below to boot into Safe Mode.


==I uninstalled DSiWare, and now nothing DS related will work!==
#Turn off the console
Follow the [https://wiki.hacks.guide/wiki/3DS:TWLFix TWLFix] guide.
#Hold <code>A+R+L+D-Pad UP</code>
#Follow the onscreen instructions and perform a system update when prompted


[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]
If your console is unable to boot and cannot boot into Safe Mode, or your console says that you are already on the latest version when trying a system update, then please follow the [https://3ds.hacks.guide/ctrtransfer.html CTRTransfer] guide.

Revision as of 17:45, 16 August 2023

This is the process of uninstalling software from your device using one the following.

OOjs UI icon information-warning.svg System Settings should always be used to uninstall software installed on the console unless specifically stated or you have a reason not to. (Like a broken touchscreen)
  1. Open System Settings from the HOME menu
  2. Press Data Management
  3. For installed 3DS software, press Nintendo 3DS, For installed DSiWare, press DSiWare
    • Software is where all your base software and games are located
    • Extra data is data created by software to store certain content (Streetpass, Spotpass, etc.)
    • Downloadable Content is where DLC and Updates are located
  4. Find which software you want to uninstall and press on it, then press Delete
  1. Power on your 3DS while holding Start
  2. Press the Home button
  3. Navigate to Title manager and press A
  4. Select which drive you want to uninstall from and press A
    • SD Card is where all your installed software, games, updates, and DLC is located
    • NAND / TWL is where system software and DSiWare is located
    OOjs UI icon information-warning.svg Do not uninstall any System titles! This can cause a brick! If you have a problem with a system app not working, then please perform a system update or a safemode update instead!
  5. Find which title you want to uninstall and press A
    OOjs UI icon information-progressive.svg DSiWare can be found at the bottom of the list.
  6. Press A on Manage Title...
  7. Navigate to Uninstall title and press A
  8. Select which option you want to do and press A
    • Keep ticket & savegame keeps your save and is intended if you want to reinstall the game at a later date
    • Uninstall everything removes everything related to the game (excluding DLC/Updates)
    • Abort uninstall cancels the uninstall procedure
  9. Enter the button combo when prompted

OOjs UI icon information-warning.svg FBI has no safety features implemented and should only be used as a last resort, please proceed with caution.
  1. Launch FBI from the HOME menu or from the Homebrew Launcher
  2. Navigate to Titles then press A
  3. Find which title you want to delete then press A
    • Titles in Green are installed software, games, updates, and dlc
    OOjs UI icon information-warning.svg Titles in RED are system software and should NEVER be deleted. If you have a problem with a system app not working, then please perform a system update or a safemode update instead!
    • Titles in Purple are DSiWare
  4. Navigate to either Delete Title or Delete Title And Ticket
    • Delete Title deletes just the title and save
    • Delete Title And Ticket deletes everything related to the title

I accidentally uninstalled a system app, what now?

If your console is able to boot and access System Settings, then follow these steps below.

  1. Open System Settings from the HOME menu
  2. Press Other Settings
  3. Navigate to System Update, then press on it
  4. Follow the onscreen instructions and perform a system update when prompted

If your console is unable to boot to the HOME menu or is crashing at startup, then follow these steps below to boot into Safe Mode.

  1. Turn off the console
  2. Hold A+R+L+D-Pad UP
  3. Follow the onscreen instructions and perform a system update when prompted

If your console is unable to boot and cannot boot into Safe Mode, or your console says that you are already on the latest version when trying a system update, then please follow the CTRTransfer guide.

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