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*The latest release of [https://github.com/Ajarmar/universal-pokemon-randomizer-zx/releases Universal Pokemon Randomizer ZX]
*The latest release of [https://github.com/Ajarmar/universal-pokemon-randomizer-zx/releases Universal Pokemon Randomizer ZX]
*The latest release of [https://github.com/d0k3/GodMode9/releases GodMode9]
*The latest release of [https://github.com/d0k3/GodMode9/releases GodMode9]
*[https://www.java.com/en/download/ Java] 8 (or higher), 64-bit


==Instructions==
==Instructions==
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===Section II - Dumping Your Game===
===Section II - Dumping Your Game===


{{warning|You will need to dump both your game, and game update. If you don't load the game update into the randomizer, the patch may cause a crash if applied while the update is still installed.}}
You will need to dump both your game, and game update. If you don't load the game update into the randomizer, the patch may cause a crash if applied while the update is still installed. Any TitleID starting with <code>00040000</code> is a game, and <code>0004000E</code> is a game update. You can find the TitleID of your game using [http://www.3dsdb.com/ 3dsdb].


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|-|Game Cartridge=
|-|Game Cartrige=
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# Press and hold {{B|Start}}, while still holding {{B|Start}}, power on your console to launch GodMode9
# Press and hold {{B|Start}}, while still holding {{B|Start}}, power on your console to launch GodMode9
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|-|Installed Title/Game Update=
|-|Installed Title/Game Update=
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{{info|Title IDs starting with <code>00040000</code> are games, and <code>0004000E</code> are game updates. You can find the Title ID of your game using [http://www.3dsdb.com/ 3dsdb].}}
# Press and hold {{B|Start}}, while still holding {{B|Start}}, power on your device to launch GodMode9
# Press and hold {{B|Start}}, while still holding {{B|Start}}, power on your console to launch GodMode9
# Press {{B|Home}} to bring up the action menu
# Press {{B|Home}} to bring up the action menu
# Select Title manager
# Select Title manager
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# Your dumped <code>.cia</code> can be found in <code>/gm9/out/</code>
# Your dumped <code>.cia</code> can be found in <code>/gm9/out/</code>
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===Section III - Randomizing Your Game===
===Section III - Randomizing Your Game===
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#* <code>launcher_UNIX.sh</code> for Unix-based systems
#* <code>launcher_UNIX.sh</code> for Unix-based systems
# Click on "Open ROM" and load the <code>[Game].cia</code> you made earlier
# Click on "Open ROM" and load the <code>[Game].cia</code> you made earlier
# Click on Settings -> Load Game Update, and load the <code>[GameUpdate].cia</code> you made earlier
# (Optional) Click on Settings -> Load Game Update, and load the <code>[GameUpdate].cia</code> you made earlier
# Select whatever randomizer settings you want
# Select whatever randomizer settings you want
# Once finished, Click on "Randomize (Save)" and select LayeredFS as your output
# Once finished, Click on "Randomize (Save)" and select LayeredFS as your output
#* If you loaded a game update you will only be able to output as layeredFS
#* If you loaded a game update you will only be able to select layeredFS
#* Your layeredFS patch will be saved as a folder with the <code>[TitleID]</code> matching the game you randomized
#* Your layeredFS patch will be saved as a folder with the <code>[TitleID]</code> matching the game you randomized


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#* Create a <code>titles</code> folder if you don't already have one
#* Create a <code>titles</code> folder if you don't already have one
# Eject your SD Card and reinsert it into your console
# Eject your SD Card and reinsert it into your console
# Press and hold {{B|Select}}, while still holding {{B|Select}}, power on your console to open the Luma configuration menu
# Press and hold {{B|Select}}, while still holding {{B|Select}}, power on your console to open luma config
# Select <code>Enable game patching</code> then press {{B|Start}} to save and exit
# Ensure <code>Enable game patching</code> is on and then press {{B|Start}} to save and exit


{{success|Congratulations! Your game should now be randomized.}}
{{success|Congratulations! Your game should now be randomized.}}
==Troubleshooting==
===Game didn't Randomize===
* Ensure [[3DS:Luma3DS|Luma3DS's]] <code>boot.firm</code> is on the root of your SD card
* Ensure <code>Enable game patching</code> is selected in [[3DS:Luma3DS/Configuration|the Luma configuration menu]]
* Check that the <code>titles</code> folder is spelled correctly
===Game crashes===
Usually caused by creating your randomized patch without an update loaded. Make sure you dump and load your game update into the Randomizer.


==Resources==
==Resources==

Revision as of 01:05, 10 December 2023

This Guide will show you how to randomize the generation 6 and 7 Pokémon games on the Nintendo 3DS using LayeredFS and Universal Pokemon Randomizer ZX.

Compatibility Notes

Info icon This guide requires you have CFW with Luma3DS 8.0+ (preferably latest).
Info icon This guide requires a computer running Windows, MacOS, or Linux.

What You Need

Instructions

Section I - Prep Work

  1. Copy GodMode9.firm from the GodMode9 .zip to the /luma/payloads folder on your SD card
  2. Copy the gm9 folder from the GodMode9 .zip to the root of your SD card
  3. Reinsert your SD card into your device

Section II - Dumping Your Game

You will need to dump both your game, and game update. If you don't load the game update into the randomizer, the patch may cause a crash if applied while the update is still installed. Any TitleID starting with 00040000 is a game, and 0004000E is a game update. You can find the TitleID of your game using 3dsdb.

  1. Press and hold Start, while still holding Start, power on your console to launch GodMode9
  2. Navigate to [C:] GAMECART
  3. Press A on [TitleID].trim.3ds
  4. Select NCSD image options...
  5. Select Build CIA from file
  6. Your dumped .cia can be found in /gm9/out/

  1. Press and hold Start, while still holding Start, power on your device to launch GodMode9
  2. Press Home to bring up the action menu
  3. Select Title manager
  4. Select [:A] SD CARD
  5. Navigate to the game or update your wish to dump and select it
  6. Select Manage Title...
  7. Select Build CIA (standard)
  8. Your dumped .cia can be found in /gm9/out/

Section III - Randomizing Your Game

  1. Power off your console
  2. Insert your SD Card into your computer and move the game/update .cias from /gm9/out/ to somewhere on your pc
  3. Extract the PokeRandoZX .zip and double click on the launcher file for your OS
    • launcher_WINDOWS.bat for Windows
    • launcher_MAC.command for Mac
    • launcher_UNIX.sh for Unix-based systems
  4. Click on "Open ROM" and load the [Game].cia you made earlier
  5. (Optional) Click on Settings -> Load Game Update, and load the [GameUpdate].cia you made earlier
  6. Select whatever randomizer settings you want
  7. Once finished, Click on "Randomize (Save)" and select LayeredFS as your output
    • If you loaded a game update you will only be able to select layeredFS
    • Your layeredFS patch will be saved as a folder with the [TitleID] matching the game you randomized

Section IV - Patching Your Game

  1. Copy the layeredFS [TitleID] folder to /luma/titles/ on your SD Card
    • Create a titles folder if you don't already have one
  2. Eject your SD Card and reinsert it into your console
  3. Press and hold Select, while still holding Select, power on your console to open luma config
  4. Ensure Enable game patching is on and then press Start to save and exit
Success icon Congratulations! Your game should now be randomized.

Resources

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