3DS:Things to do: Difference between revisions

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Finally got homebrew/custom firmware on your 3DS? Here is a short list of the most common things to do with it.

Just want to install software? See 3DS:Installing software.

Custom firmware basics

Custom firmware has a lot of settings and useful menus. Learn to use them here!

Installing software - CIA? 3DSX? NDS?
Rosalina menu - A useful in-game menu built into Luma3DS
Luma3DS configuration
GodMode9 Usage - Make system file backups
Dump titles and game cartridges - Backup and install your cartridges

Customization

Change how your console looks and sounds.

HOME Menu customization:
- Custom themes
  - Creating custom themes
- Splash screens - show an image when your console turns on (note: this adds time to booting up your 3ds and doesnt replace the black screen)
- Advanced: Editing the HOME Menu

Emulation

The 3DS can run emulators for various old consoles. The New 3DS is the best one to use for this.

Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance games can also be run using the 3DS's native modes for them.

Game mods, save editing, cheats

Before you modify a game or its save, you should back up your save data.

We have pages for games listing various game mods, save editors, and cheats available for them. Some examples:

See a full list at Category:Nintendo 3DS games. Or use the search feature.

Extras

Back up your saves - keep your progress safe
Wireless streaming - for New 3DS only
Game plugins
Move to another SD card
FTP - access files remotely
List of guides

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 * [[3DS:Luma3DS/Rosalina|Rosalina menu]] - A useful in-game menu built into Luma3DS
 * [[3DS:Luma3DS/Configuration|Luma3DS configuration]]
-* [[3DS:GodMode9/Usage|GodMode9 Usage]] - Make system file backups
+* [[3DS:GodMode9 Usage|GodMode9 Usage]] - Make system file backups
 * [[3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges|Dump titles and game cartridges]] - Backup and install your cartridges
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-== <span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid paint-brush.svg|22px|link=|alt=Paint brush icon.]]</span> Customization ==
+== <span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid paint-brush.svg|22px|link=]]</span> Customization ==
 Change how your console looks and sounds.
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 ** [[3DS:Custom themes|Custom themes]]
 *** [[3DS:Creating custom themes|Creating custom themes]]
-**[[3ds:Custom badges|Adding custom badges]]
+** [[3DS:Splash screens|Splash screens]] - show an image when your console turns on (note: this adds time to booting up your 3ds and doesnt replace the black screen)
-** [[3DS:Splash screens|Splash screens]] - show an image when your console turns on (this will increase boot time)
 ** '''Advanced''': [https://3ds.codeberg.page/homemenu/ Editing the HOME Menu]
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 {{warning|Before you modify a game or its save, you should [[3DS:Export saves|back up your save data]].}}
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+== <span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid star.svg|22px|link=]]</span> Extras ==
-Give new life to shutdown services.
-*[[Pretendo Network|Pretendo Network]] - Nintendo Network and Miiverse replacement for 3DS and Wii U
-*[[3DS:NetPass|NetPass]] - StreetPass
-*[[3DS:SatellaZone|SatellaZone]] - Nintendo Zone
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-== <span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid puzzle-piece.svg|22px|link=|alt=puzzle-piece icon.]]</span> Extensions ==
+* [[3DS:Export saves|Back up your saves]] - keep your progress safe
 * [[3DS:Wireless streaming|Wireless streaming]] - for New 3DS only
 * [[3DS:Game plugins|Game plugins]]
-* [[3DS:Wumiibo|Wumiibo]] - amiibo emulation
-* [[3DS:Rehid|rehid]] - remap control inputs
-* [[3DS:Input redirection|Input redirection]] - connect controllers wirelessly
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-== <span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid star.svg|22px|link=|alt=Star icon.]]</span> Extras ==
-* [[3DS:Export saves|Back up your saves]] - keep your progress safe
 * [[3DS:Moving SD Cards|Move to another SD card]]
 * [[3DS:FTP|FTP]] - access files remotely
-* [[3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges#Installing a game cartridge directly to the system|Installing Cartridges to the Home Menu]]
 * [[:Category:Nintendo 3DS guides|List of guides]]
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-[[Category:Nintendo 3DS information]]