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Aside from creating and restoring NAND backups, GodMode9 has the functionality to dump installed titles to an installable .cia file, to dump game cartridge data to a .3ds ROM file, and to directly install a game cartridge to the system.

Updating GodMode9

These instructions are written for use with GodMode9 v2.0.0 or later. If you have an older version of GodMode9, follow these instructions to update it.

What You Need

The latest release of GodMode9

Instructions

Power off your device
Insert your SD card into your computer
Copy GodMode9.firm from the GodMode9 .zip to the /luma/payloads/ folder on your SD card
Copy the gm9 folder from the GodMode9 .zip to the root of your SD card
Reinsert your SD card into your device

Installing a game cartridge directly to the system

This will only work for 3DS games; it is not possible to install an NDS game cartridge to the system as a title.

Press and hold Start, and while holding Start, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
Navigate to [C:] GAMECART
Press A on [TitleID].trim.3ds to select it, then select NCSD image options…, then select Install game image
Press A to unlock SysNAND (lvl1) writing, then input the key combo given
Once the process is complete, your game will show up in the HOME Menu as an installed title.

{{info|text=Save data is not automatically copied, you must do it yourself with a save manager such as [[Checkpoint].]}

Dumping a game cartridge

Insert the game cartridge you intend to dump into your device

3DS game cartridges will be dumped to a .3ds format
NDS game cartridges will be dumped to a .nds format

Press and hold Start, and while holding Start, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
Navigate to [C:] GAMECART
Follow the steps applicable to your game cartridge:
- 3DS Game Cartridge: Press A on [TitleID].trim.3ds to select it, then select NCSD image options..., then select Decrypt file (0:/gm9/out).
- NDS Game Cartridge: Press A on [TitleID].nds to select it, then select Copy to 0:/gm9/out
  - Trimmed dumps are not recommended for NDS games in general, as they can cause various playback issues
Your non-installable .3ds or .nds formatted file will be outputted to the /gm9/out/ folder on your SD card

Dumping a 3DS game cartridge to CIA

This should only be used if Installing a Game Cartridge Directly to the System does not work.

Press and hold Start, and while holding Start, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
Navigate to [C:] GAMECART
Press A on [TitleID].trim.3ds to select it, then select NCSD image options…, then select Build CIA from file
Your installable .cia formatted file will be outputted to the /gm9/out/ folder on your SD card

Dumping an installed title

This allows dumping of both System- and User-installed digital titles, such as ones downloaded from the eShop.

Press and hold Start, and while holding Start, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
Press Home to bring up the action menu
Select Title manager
Select one of the following depending on the type of title you wish to dump
- User Installed Title: [A:] SD CARD
- System Title / DSiWare: [1:] NAND / TWL
Select the title you wish to dump
Select Manage Title…
Select Build CIA (standard)
Your installable .cia formatted file will be outputted to the /gm9/out/ folder on your SD card

Backup GBA VC saves

The game will be outputted to the /gm9/out/ folder on your SD card with the name <TitleID>.gbavc.sav.

To identify a <TitleID>.gbavc.sav file’s Title ID, you can get a listing of all games on the system and their corresponding Title IDs by pressing Home to bring up the action menu, selecting Title manager, and selecting [A:] SD CARD.

Do the following process for each GBA VC game that you want to back up the save for:
1. Launch the GBA VC game
2. Exit the GBA VC game
3. Power off your device
4. Press and hold Start, and while holding Start, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
5. Navigate to [S:] SYSNAND VIRTUAL
6. Press A on agbsave.bin to select it
7. Select AGBSAVE options…
8. Select Dump GBA VC save
9. Press A to continue
10. Press Start to reboot your device

Restore GBA VC saves

To identify a <TitleID>.gbavc.sav file’s Title ID, you can get a listing of all games on the system and their corresponding Title IDs by pressing Home to bring up the action menu, selecting Title manager, and selecting [A:] SD CARD.

Do the following process for each GBA VC game that you want to restore the save for:
1. Launch the GBA VC game
2. Exit the GBA VC game
3. Power off your device
4. Press and hold Start, and while holding Start, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
5. Navigate to [0:] SDCARD -> gm9 -> out
6. Press Y on the <TitleID>.gbavc.sav file you wish to restore to copy it
7. Press B to return to the main menu
8. Navigate to [S:] SYSNAND VIRTUAL
9. Press A on agbsave.bin to select it
10. Select AGBSAVE options…
11. Select Inject GBA VC save
12. Press A to continue
13. Press Start to reboot your device
14. Launch the GBA VC game
15. Exit the GBA VC game

Encrypting / Decrypting a CIA file

For organizational purposes, copy each .cia file you wish to encrypt / decrypt to the /cias/ folder on your SD card

Press and hold Start, and while holding Start, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
Navigate to [0:] SDCARD -> cias
Press A on the .cia file to select it, then select CIA image options…
Select the option to perform the desired function:
- Encrypt to 0:/gm9/out: Create an encrypted copy of the selected .cia file in the /gm9/out/ folder on your SD card
- Decrypt to 0:/gm9/out: Create a decrypted copy of the selected .cia file in the /gm9/out/ folder on your SD card
- Encrypt inplace: Replace the selected .cia file with an encrypted version
- Decrypt inplace: Replace the selected .cia file with a decrypted version
Your encrypted / decrypted .cia will be outputted to the desired location

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-{{hatnote|1=This article only details how to apply custom themes. If you wish to create one of your own instead, see [[3DS:Custom themes/creation|the theme creation page]] instead.}}
+{{TOC right}}{{info|text=For support (in English) with GodMode9, as well as help with scripting and to get updates and info, join [https://discord.gg/BRcbvtFxX4 GodMode9 on Discord].}}
-'''Custom themes''' are a set of graphics and sounds that can be applied to your HOME Menu to give it a bit more personality. They are built on the same framework as the official themes that can be found on Nintendo's theme shop.
+Aside from creating and restoring NAND backups, GodMode9 has the functionality to dump installed titles to an installable <code>.cia</code> file, to dump game cartridge data to a <code>.3ds</code> ROM file, and to directly install a game cartridge to the system.
-Custom themes are available on USA, EUR, and JPN firmwares. They are partially implemented but inaccessible on KOR firmwares, and entirely unimplemented in CHN and TWN firmwares.
+== Updating GodMode9 ==
-== Installation ==
+{{info|text=These instructions are written for use with GodMode9 v2.0.0 or later. If you have an older version of GodMode9, follow these instructions to update it.}}
-Custom themes can be managed with a homebrew software called [[3DS:Anemone3DS|Anemone3DS]].
-=== What you need ===
+=== What You Need ===
-* The latest release of {{GitHub|astronautlevel2/Anemone3DS/releases/latest|Anemone3DS}}
-*A 3DS on USA/EUR/JPN firmware (if your 3DS UI isn't in Korean or Chinese, you're good to go)
-=== Section I: Prep Work===
+* The latest release of [https://github.com/d0k3/GodMode9/releases/latest GodMode9]
-{{Info|text=If you already have Anemone3DS installed (from Finalizing Setup or elsewhere), then you may skip this section.}}
-#Insert your SD card into your computer
-#Copy <code>Anemone3DS.cia</code> to the <code>cias</code> folder on your SD card
-#*Create the folder if it does not exist; it is for organization purposes
-#*Alternatively, if you want to run Anemone3DS from the Homebrew launcher, copy <code>Anemone3DS.3dsx</code> to the <code>3ds</code> folder.
-#Insert your SD card into your 3DS
-#Open FBI
-#Navigate to <code>SD</code> -> <code>cias</code>
-#Press {{B|A}} while <code>Anemone3DS.cia</code> is selected, then select <code>Install and delete CIA(s)</code>
-#Allow FBI to install the CIA
-#Exit FBI
-===Section II: extdata setup===
+=== Instructions ===
-For Anemone3DS themes to work properly, you must create theme extdata. You can do this from the HOME Menu.
-#From the HOME Menu, tap the top-left HOME Menu settings button
+# Power off your device
-#Tap "Change Theme"
+# Insert your SD card into your computer
-#Set your theme to anything other than the default
+# Copy <code>GodMode9.firm</code> from the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> to the <code>/luma/payloads/</code> folder on your SD card
-#Allow the 3DS to create the theme extdata
+# Copy the <code>gm9</code> folder from the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> to the root of your SD card
-#Exit the theme menu
+# Reinsert your SD card into your device
-===Section III: Anemone3DS===
+== Installing a game cartridge directly to the system<span class="anchor" id="Installing a Game Cartridge Directly to the System"></span> ==
-#Open Anemone3DS
+{{info|text=This will only work for 3DS games; it is not possible to install an NDS game cartridge to the system as a title.}}
-#If you don't already have a theme, press {{B|Right Shoulder}} to enter the QR code scanner, then scan a QR code from [https://themeplaza.art/themes Theme Plaza] to download a theme
-#*Alternatively, you can place themes downloaded from the website (in <code>.zip</code> format) into <code>sd:/Themes/</code>. Create the folder if it does not already exist
+# Press and hold {{B|Start}}, and while holding {{B|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
-# See the top screen for instructions on what to do. Here are some examples of what Anemone3DS is capable of:
+# Navigate to <code>[C:] GAMECART</code>
-#*If you want to just install one theme with its background music, hover over the theme, hold {{B|A}}, hold {{B|D-Pad Up}}, then release {{B|A}}
+# Press {{B|A}} on <code>[TitleID].trim.3ds</code> to select it, then select NCSD image options…, then select Install game image
-#* If you want to install one theme ''without'' its background music, hover over the theme, hold {{B|A}}, hold {{B|D-Pad Right}}, then release {{B|A}}
+# Press {{B|A}} to unlock SysNAND (lvl1) writing, then input the key combo given
-#*If you want to shuffle multiple themes, press {{B|B}} to select the themes you would like to shuffle (up to ten), hold {{B|A}}, hold {{B|D-Pad Down}}, then release {{B|A}}
+# Once the process is complete, your game will show up in the HOME Menu as an installed title.
-#Once you've made your selections, press {{B|Start}} to exit Anemone3DS
-#*You will be booted to the Sleep Mode screen
+{{info|text=Save data is not automatically copied, you must do it yourself with a save manager such as [[Checkpoint].]}
-#Press {{B|Home}} to return to the HOME Menu
+== Dumping a game cartridge<span class="anchor" id="Dumping a Game Cartridge"></span> ==
+{{info|text=Insert the game cartridge you intend to dump into your device
+* 3DS game cartridges will be dumped to a <code>.3ds</code> format
+* NDS game cartridges will be dumped to a <code>.nds</code> format}}
+# Press and hold {{B|Start}}, and while holding {{B|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
+# Navigate to <code>[C:] GAMECART</code>
+# Follow the steps applicable to your game cartridge:
+#* '''3DS Game Cartridge:''' Press {{B|A}} on <code>[TitleID].trim.3ds</code> to select it, then select <code>NCSD image options...</code>, then select <code>Decrypt file (0:/gm9/out)</code>.
+#* '''NDS Game Cartridge:''' Press {{B|A}} on <code>[TitleID].nds</code> to select it, then select <code>Copy to 0:/gm9/out</code>
+#** Trimmed dumps are not recommended for NDS games in general, as they can cause various playback issues
+# Your non-installable <code>.3ds</code> or <code>.nds</code> formatted file will be outputted to the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card
+== Dumping a 3DS game cartridge to CIA<span class="anchor" id="Dumping a 3DS Game Cartridge to .CIA"></span> ==
+{{info|text=This should only be used if [[#Installing a Game Cartridge Directly to the System|Installing a Game Cartridge Directly to the System]] does not work.}}
+# Press and hold {{B|Start}}, and while holding {{B|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
+# Navigate to <code>[C:] GAMECART</code>
+# Press {{B|A}} on <code>[TitleID].trim.3ds</code> to select it, then select NCSD image options…, then select Build CIA from file
+# Your installable <code>.cia</code> formatted file will be outputted to the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card
+== Dumping an installed title<span class="anchor" id="Dumping an Installed Title"></span> ==
+{{info|text=This allows dumping of both System- and User-installed digital titles, such as ones downloaded from the eShop.}}
+# Press and hold {{B|Start}}, and while holding {{B|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
+# Press {{B|Home}} to bring up the action menu
+# Select Title manager
+# Select one of the following depending on the type of title you wish to dump
+#* '''User Installed Title''': <code>[A:] SD CARD</code>
+#* '''System Title / DSiWare''': <code>[1:] NAND / TWL</code>
+# Select the title you wish to dump
+# Select Manage Title…
+# Select Build CIA (standard)
+# Your installable <code>.cia</code> formatted file will be outputted to the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card
+== Backup GBA VC saves<span class="anchor" id="Backup GBA VC Saves"></span> ==
+{{info|text=The game will be outputted to the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card with the name <code>&lt;TitleID&gt;.gbavc.sav</code>.}}
+{{info|text=To identify a <code>&lt;TitleID&gt;.gbavc.sav</code> file’s Title ID, you can get a listing of all games on the system and their corresponding Title IDs by pressing {{B|Home}} to bring up the action menu, selecting <code>Title manager</code>, and selecting <code>[A:] SD CARD</code>.}}
+# Do the following process for each GBA VC game that you want to back up the save for:
+## Launch the GBA VC game
+## Exit the GBA VC game
+## Power off your device
+## Press and hold {{B|Start}}, and while holding {{B|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
+## Navigate to <code>[S:] SYSNAND VIRTUAL</code>
+## Press {{B|A}} on <code>agbsave.bin</code> to select it
+## Select AGBSAVE options…
+## Select Dump GBA VC save
+## Press {{B|A}} to continue
+## Press {{B|Start}} to reboot your device
+== Restore GBA VC saves<span class="anchor" id="Restore GBA VC Saves"></span> ==
+{{info|text=To identify a <code>&lt;TitleID&gt;.gbavc.sav</code> file’s Title ID, you can get a listing of all games on the system and their corresponding Title IDs by pressing {{B|Home}} to bring up the action menu, selecting <code>Title manager</code>, and selecting <code>[A:] SD CARD</code>.}}
+# Do the following process for each GBA VC game that you want to restore the save for:
+## Launch the GBA VC game
+## Exit the GBA VC game
+## Power off your device
+## Press and hold {{B|Start}}, and while holding {{B|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
+## Navigate to <code>[0:] SDCARD</code> -&gt; <code>gm9</code> -&gt; <code>out</code>
+## Press {{B|Y}} on the <code>&lt;TitleID&gt;.gbavc.sav</code> file you wish to restore to copy it
+## Press {{B|B}} to return to the main menu
+## Navigate to <code>[S:] SYSNAND VIRTUAL</code>
+## Press {{B|A}} on <code>agbsave.bin</code> to select it
+## Select AGBSAVE options…
+## Select Inject GBA VC save
+## Press {{B|A}} to continue
+## Press {{B|Start}} to reboot your device
+## Launch the GBA VC game
+## Exit the GBA VC game
+== Encrypting / Decrypting a CIA file<span class="anchor" id="Encrypting / Decrypting a .CIA file"></span> ==
+{{info|text=For organizational purposes, copy each <code>.cia</code> file you wish to encrypt / decrypt to the <code>/cias/</code> folder on your SD card}}
+# Press and hold {{B|Start}}, and while holding {{B|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
+# Navigate to <code>[0:] SDCARD</code> -&gt; <code>cias</code>
+# Press {{B|A}} on the <code>.cia</code> file to select it, then select CIA image options…
+# Select the option to perform the desired function:
+#* '''Encrypt to 0:/gm9/out:''' Create an encrypted copy of the selected <code>.cia</code> file in the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card
+#* '''Decrypt to 0:/gm9/out:''' Create a decrypted copy of the selected <code>.cia</code> file in the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card
+#* '''Encrypt inplace:''' Replace the selected <code>.cia</code> file with an encrypted version
+#* '''Decrypt inplace:''' Replace the selected <code>.cia</code> file with a decrypted version
+# Your encrypted / decrypted <code>.cia</code> will be outputted to the desired location
+{{hg imported|Guide_3DS}}
-{{success|Your custom theme has been applied!}}
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