3DS:TWLFix/Manual: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 20:30, 3 February 2024

If TWLFix and CompleteDSiWareUninstaller both do not work, you may have better luck forcibly deleting the DS mode system titles and then reinstalling copies of them that are known to not be corrupt.

Do not try this guide unless both TWLFix and CompleteDSIWareUninstaller fail even after a system update.
This guide will permanently make your console unable to redownload TWL Version Data from official sources, meaning you will have to use the CIA linked here if it breaks again.

Section I - Prep Work

In this section, you will download known clean versions of the DS titles and prepare them for installation.

Using a torrent client such as qBitTorrent, Deluge, or Transmission, download the four following .cia files from their magnet links
- TWL Version Data: magnet:?xt=urn:btih:4A106681407FEDE5DE95CC8BDA635432481F6B5D
- DS Internet: magnet:?xt=urn:btih:2B9DF8496922F2546DFB0B01220068CE53C19D3D
- DS Download Play: magnet:?xt=urn:btih:B581D3C5D98F5E621FDDFC1CE5704BB45BF05A8C
- Nintendo DS Cart Whitelist: magnet:?xt=urn:btih:7B90D506AD032A581A00035616EAA17A68C48EFF
Depending on whether your 3DS is a new model or an old, download one of these two .cias from its magnet link
- New 3DS TWL_FIRM: magnet:?xt=urn:btih:EAB8558C97B18B1F329A2BFCC3C899B84C082A27
- Old 3DS TWL_FIRM: magnet:?xt=urn:btih:17511EADB6E6F3FF22D04F90644E37BD2D96CA43
- If you are not sure of your console's model, check whether it has two shoulder buttons or four - a new model has four buttons (L+ZL+ZR+R), and an old model has two L+R
Move any files currently inside the folder sd:/cias onto your PC, then copy the five downloaded .cias into that folder
Insert your SD into your 3DS

Section II - Manual TWLFix

In this section, you will delete the DS titles and then install the known clean versions.

Power on, open FBI, and go into Titles
Once all titles have loaded in, go to the bottom where titles colored in purple text appear
Delete title and ticket for the following titles:
- 0004800F484E4C41
- 0004800F484E4841
- DS Download Play
- Nintendo DSi™
- New 3DS only: 0004013820000102
- Old 3DS only: 0004013800000102
Back out of Titles, go into SDCARD, and go into the cias folder
Choose <current directory> and then Install all titles
- If any of the titles give an error during installation, skip them and attempt to install them individually. If they still give an error, ask for help and state the error code
Back out of SDCARD, go into Titles, and scroll to the bottom. Ensure all of the titles you deleted in Step 3 are now present. If they are not, restart again from Step 3
Exit FBI, then power off your console and power on again
Attempt to open either a DS game, DSiWare, or Download Play -> Nintendo DS
- If DS mode still does not work, follow the DS mode unbrick page

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-If the TWLFix instructions do not work and you notice the DSiWare Uninstaller consistently has a failed uninstall, you may have better luck forcibly deleting them and then reinstalling copies of them that are known to not be corrupt.
+If [[3DS:TWLFix|TWLFix]] and [[3DS:TWLFix/Alternate|CompleteDSiWareUninstaller]] both do not work, you may have better luck forcibly deleting the DS mode system titles and then reinstalling copies of them that are known to not be corrupt.
-=== Required Reading ===
+{{critical|Do not try this guide unless '''both''' TWLFix and CompleteDSIWareUninstaller fail '''even after a system update'''.
+<br>This guide will permanently make your console unable to redownload TWL Version Data from official sources, meaning you will have to use the CIA linked here if it breaks again.}}
-This guide should not be tried unless both TWLFix and manually deleting the titles fail when paired with a system update. Performing this guide will render your console permanently unable to redownload TWL Version Data from official sources, meaning you will have to use the CIA linked here if it breaks again.
 === Section I - Prep Work ===
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 In this section, you will download known clean versions of the DS titles and prepare them for installation.
-# Using a torrent client such as qBitTorrent or Deluge, download the four following <code>.cia</code> files from their magnet links.
+# Using a torrent client such as qBitTorrent, Deluge, or Transmission, download the four following <code>.cia</code> files from their magnet links
 #* TWL Version Data: <code>magnet:?xt=urn:btih:4A106681407FEDE5DE95CC8BDA635432481F6B5D</code>
 #* DS Internet: <code>magnet:?xt=urn:btih:2B9DF8496922F2546DFB0B01220068CE53C19D3D</code>
 #* DS Download Play: <code>magnet:?xt=urn:btih:B581D3C5D98F5E621FDDFC1CE5704BB45BF05A8C</code>
 #* Nintendo DS Cart Whitelist: <code>magnet:?xt=urn:btih:7B90D506AD032A581A00035616EAA17A68C48EFF</code>
-# Depending on whether your 3DS is a new model or an old, download '''one''' of these two <code>.cia</code>s from its magnet link.
+# Depending on whether your 3DS is a new model or an old, download '''one''' of these two <code>.cia</code>s from its magnet link
 #* New 3DS TWL_FIRM: <code>magnet:?xt=urn:btih:EAB8558C97B18B1F329A2BFCC3C899B84C082A27</code>
 #* Old 3DS TWL_FIRM: <code>magnet:?xt=urn:btih:17511EADB6E6F3FF22D04F90644E37BD2D96CA43</code>
-#* If you are not sure of your console's model, check whether it has two shoulder buttons or four - a new model has four buttons ({{B|L|ZL|ZR|R}}), and an old model has two {{B|L|R}}.
+#* If you are not sure of your console's model, check whether it has two shoulder buttons or four - a new model has four buttons ({{B|L|ZL|ZR|R}}), and an old model has two {{B|L|R}}
-# Move any files currently inside the folder <code>sd:/cias</code> onto your PC, then copy the five downloaded <code>.cia</code>s into that folder.
+# Move any files currently inside the folder <code>sd:/cias</code> onto your PC, then copy the five downloaded <code>.cia</code>s into that folder
-# Insert your SD into your 3DS.
+# Insert your SD into your 3DS
 === Section II - Manual TWLFix ===
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 In this section, you will delete the DS titles and then install the known clean versions.
-# Power on, open FBI, and go into '''Titles'''.
+# Power on, open FBI, and go into '''Titles'''
-# Once all titles have loaded in, go to the bottom where titles colored in purple text appear.
+# Once all titles have loaded in, go to the bottom where titles colored in purple text appear
 # <code>Delete title and ticket</code> for the following titles:
 #* <code>0004800F484E4C41</code>
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 #* New 3DS only: <code>0004013820000102</code>
 #* Old 3DS only: <code>0004013800000102</code>
-# Back out of '''Titles''', go into '''SDCARD''', and go into the <code>cias</code> folder.
+# Back out of '''Titles''', go into '''SDCARD''', and go into the <code>cias</code> folder
-# Choose <code><nowiki><current directory></nowiki></code> and then <code>Install all titles</code>.
+# Choose <code><nowiki><current directory></nowiki></code> and then <code>Install all titles</code>
-#* If any of the titles give an error during installation, skip them and attempt to install them individually. If they still give an error, ask for help and state the error code.
+#* If any of the titles give an error during installation, skip them and attempt to install them individually. If they still give an error, ask for help and state the error code
-# Back out of '''SDCARD''', go into '''Titles''', and scroll to the bottom. Ensure all of the titles you deleted in Step 3 are now present. If they are not, restart again from Step 3.
+# Back out of '''SDCARD''', go into '''Titles''', and scroll to the bottom. Ensure all of the titles you deleted in Step 3 are now present. If they are not, restart again from Step 3
-# Exit FBI, then power off your console and power on again.
+# Exit FBI, then power off your console and power on again
-# Attempt to open either a DS game, DSiWare, or Download Play -> Nintendo DS.
+# Attempt to open either a DS game, DSiWare, or Download Play -> Nintendo DS
+#* If DS mode still does not work, follow the [[3DS:DSU|DS mode unbrick]] page