{{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)}}
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This is the process of '''uninstalling''' software from your device using one the following:
{{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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|-|System Settings=
|-|System Settings (Recommended)=
<ol>
<ol>
<li>Open <code>System Settings</code> from the HOME menu
<li>Open <code>System Settings</code> from the HOME Menu</li>
<li>Press <code>Data Management</code>
<li>Press <code>Data Management</code></li>
<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, including NDS forwarders, press <code>DSiWare</code>
*'''Software''' is where all your base software and games are located
<ul>
*'''Extra data''' is data created by software to store certain content (Streetpass, Spotpass, etc...)
<li>'''Software''' is where all your base software and games are located</li>
*'''Downloadable Content''' is where DLC and updates are located
<li>'''Extra data''' is data created by software to store certain content (StreetPass, SpotPass, etc...)</li>
<li>Find the software you want to uninstall and tap on it, then press <code>Delete</code>
<li>'''Downloadable Content''' is where DLC and updates are located</li>
</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>Power on your 3DS while holding {{B|START}}</li>
<li>Press the <code>HOME</code> button
<li>Press the <code>HOME</code> button</li>
<li>Navigate to <code>Title manager</code> and press {{B|A}}
<li>Navigate to <code>Title manager</code> and press {{B|A}}</li>
<li>Select which drive you want to uninstall from and press {{B|A}}
<li>Select which drive you want to uninstall from and press {{B|A}}
*'''SD Card''' is where all your installed software, games, updates, and DLC is located
<ul>
*'''NAND / TWL''' is where system software and DSiWare is located
<li>'''SD Card''' is where all your installed software, games, updates, and DLC 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 Safe Mode update instead!}}
<li>'''NAND / TWL''' is where system software and DSiWare is located</li>
</ul>
{{warning|text=Do not uninstall any system titles! This can cause a brick!}}
{{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>
<li>Find which title you want to uninstall and press {{B|A}}
<li>Find which title you want to uninstall and press {{B|A}}
*DSiWare can be found at the bottom of the list
<ul>
<li>Press {{B|A}} on <code>Manage Title...</code>
<li>DSiWare can be found at the bottom of the list</li>
<li>Navigate to <code>Uninstall title</code> and press {{B|A}}
</ul></li>
<li>Press {{B|A}} on <code>Manage Title...</code></li>
<li>Navigate to <code>Uninstall title</code> and press {{B|A}}</li>
<li>Select which option you want to do and press {{B|A}}
<li>Select which option you want to do and press {{B|A}}
*'''Keep ticket & savegame''' keeps your save and is can be used to keep the save after the game is reinstalled
<ul>
*'''Uninstall everything''' removes everything related to the game (excluding DLC/updates)
<li>'''Keep ticket & savegame''' can be used to keep the save after the game is reinstalled</li>
*'''Abort uninstall''' cancels the uninstall procedure
<li>'''Uninstall everything''' removes everything related to the game (excluding DLC/updates)</li>
<li>Unlock write permissions if prompted
<li>'''Abort uninstall''' cancels the uninstall procedure</li>
<li>Relock write permissions if prompted
</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|FBI has no safety features implemented and should only be used as a last resort, please proceed with caution!}}
{{warning|text=FBI has no safety features implemented and should only be used as a last resort! Proceed with caution!}}
<ol>
<ol>
<li>Launch <code>FBI</code> from the HOME menu or from the Homebrew Launcher
<li>Launch <code>FBI</code> from the HOME Menu or from the Homebrew Launcher</li>
<li>Navigate to <code>Titles</code> then press {{B|A}}
<li>Navigate to <code>Titles</code> then press {{B|A}}</li>
<li>Find which title you want to delete then press {{B|A}}
<li>Find which title you want to delete then press {{B|A}}
*Titles in <span style="color:#00ff00">'''Green'''</span> are installed software, games, updates, and DLC
<ul>
{{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 Safe Mode update instead!}}
<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>
*Titles in <span style="color:#7F007F">'''Purple'''</span> are DSiWare
<li>Titles in <span style="color:#7F007F">'''Purple'''</span> are DSiWare, and will always be located at the bottom of the list</li>
</ul>
{{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>
<li>Select either <code>Delete Title</code> or <code>Delete Title And Ticket</code>
<li>Select either <code>Delete Title</code> or <code>Delete Title And Ticket</code>
*'''Delete Title''' deletes just the title and save
<ul>
*'''Delete Title And Ticket''' deletes everything related to the title
<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.}}
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#Accept the update and follow the prompts
#Accept the update and follow the prompts
If your console is unable to boot into the HOME menu and cannot boot into Safe Mode, unable to update due to connection errors, tells you that you are already up-to-date when trying a system update, or a system update doesn't help, follow the [[3dsguide:ctrtransfer|CTRTransfer]] guide.
If you are unable to perform a system update or the system update does not resolve the issue, follow the [[3dsguide:ctrtransfer|CTRTransfer]] guide.
==I uninstalled DSiWare, and now nothing DS related will work!==
Follow the [https://wiki.hacks.guide/wiki/3DS:TWLFix TWLFix] guide.
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:
Open System Settings from the HOME Menu
Press Data Management
For installed 3DS software, press Nintendo 3DS, For installed DSiWare, including NDS forwarders, 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
Find the software you want to uninstall and tap on it, then press Delete
If the software refuses to delete, follow the SD Troubleshooter guide.
Power on your 3DS while holding START
Press the HOME button
Navigate to Title manager and press A
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
Do not uninstall any system titles! This can cause a brick!
Uninstalling system DSiWare may result in a non-functional DS mode! If this happens, follow the instructions on the bottom of this page.
Find which title you want to uninstall and press A
DSiWare can be found at the bottom of the list
Press A on Manage Title...
Navigate to Uninstall title and press A
Select which option you want to do and press A
Keep ticket & savegame can be used to keep the save after the game is reinstalled
Uninstall everything removes everything related to the game (excluding DLC/updates)
Abort uninstall cancels the uninstall procedure
Unlock write permissions if prompted
Relock write permissions if prompted
If the title refuses to uninstall, follow the SD Troubleshooter guide.
FBI has no safety features implemented and should only be used as a last resort! Proceed with caution!
Launch FBI from the HOME Menu or from the Homebrew Launcher
Navigate to Titles then press A
Find which title you want to delete then press A
Titles in Green are installed software, games, updates, and DLC
Titles in RED are system software and should NEVER be deleted.
Titles in Purple are DSiWare, and will always be located at the bottom of the list
Uninstalling system DSiWare may result in a non-functional DS mode! If this happens, follow the instructions on the bottom of this page.
Select 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
