Toggle search
Toggle menu
383
310
482
10.7K
Hacks Guide Wiki
Toggle preferences menu
Toggle personal menu
Not logged in
Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits.

User:ItsCrocoSwine/sandbox2: Difference between revisions

User page
More actions
← Older editNewer edit →
VisualWikitext
ItsCrocoSwine (talk | contribs)
Approver
636 edits
Copy of MMM
ItsCrocoSwine (talk | contribs)
Approver
636 edits
MMM Script directions
Line 10: Line 10:
{{critical|text=Do '''NOT''' use a <code>movable.sed</code> from Bruteforce Movable as your system movable (in general, but especially not for this guide). Doing so may cause other issues with the system, and '''WILL''' result in a guaranteed brick if you uninstall CFW while using that movable. Always keep a backup of your original <code>movable.sed</code> if you do so.}}
{{critical|text=Do '''NOT''' use a <code>movable.sed</code> from Bruteforce Movable as your system movable (in general, but especially not for this guide). Doing so may cause other issues with the system, and '''WILL''' result in a guaranteed brick if you uninstall CFW while using that movable. Always keep a backup of your original <code>movable.sed</code> if you do so.}}


{{warning|text=If you have already done this guide at any time before the date 2024-08-11, then uninstalling CFW will brick your console, as FixupMovable is required to avoid crashing on stock firmware.
{{warning|text=If you have already done this guide at any time before the date 2024-08-11, then uninstalling CFW will brick your console, as FixupMovable (which is done by the script) is required to avoid crashing on stock firmware.
<br>If this applies to you, you can fix stock firmware by booting into [[3DS:GodMode9|GodMode9]], copying your <code>movable.sed</code> from <code>1:/private</code> to the '''destination console''''s SD root, copying <code>FixupMovable.py</code> to the SD root, and then doing the instructions from Section IV onward on the '''destination console''' only.}}
<br>If this applies to you, you can fix stock firmware by booting into [[3DS:GodMode9|GodMode9]], copying your <code>movable.sed</code> from <code>1:/private</code> to the '''destination console''''s SD root, copying <code>MMM.gm9</code> to the <code>/gm9/scripts/</code> folder on the SD card, and then doing the instructions from Section II onward on the '''destination console''' only.}}


{{warning|text=Any games/savedata/themes/DSiWare that was already on the destination console's SD card will become inaccessible once the guide is completed - you will only be able to use the data transferred over from the source console. To access the destination console's data again, you must undo the moveover by replacing.
{{warning|text=Any games/savedata/themes/DSiWare that was already on the destination console's SD card will become inaccessible once the guide is completed - you will only be able to use the data transferred over from the source console. To access the destination console's data again, you must undo the moveover.
<br>This guide has you extract the original versions of those files so you are able to undo it if you need to - ''do not lose those files.''}}
<br>The script extracts the original versions of those files so you are able to undo it if you need to - ''do not lose those files.''}}


{{info|If the above warning will cause issues for you and you are willing to take extra steps to avoid it, you can instead use [[ninfs]] to merge the source console's encrypted files onto the destination console, then [[3DS:Rebuild Title Database|rebuild title.db]] to make any merged games/apps appear.<br>
{{info|If the above warning will cause issues for you and you are willing to take extra steps to avoid it, you can instead use [[ninfs]] to merge the source console's encrypted files onto the destination console, then [[3DS:Rebuild Title Database|rebuild title.db]] to make any merged games/apps appear.<br>
Line 28: Line 28:
* The '''source console''''s <code>essential.exefs</code>, such as the one created in [[3dsguide:finalizing-setup|our guide's Finalizing Setup]]
* The '''source console''''s <code>essential.exefs</code>, such as the one created in [[3dsguide:finalizing-setup|our guide's Finalizing Setup]]
** If you already have the '''source console's''' <code>movable.sed</code> outside of a <code>.exefs</code> file, you can use that directly
** If you already have the '''source console's''' <code>movable.sed</code> outside of a <code>.exefs</code> file, you can use that directly
* A version of [https://www.python.org/downloads/ Python 3]
* The latest version of {{GitHub|/ihaveamac/faketik/releases/latest|faketik}} (the <code>.3dsx</code> file)
* The latest version of {{GitHub|/ihaveamac/faketik/releases/latest|faketik}} (the <code>.3dsx</code> file)
* The latest version of {{GitHub|d0k3/GodMode9/releases/latest|GodMode9}} (the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> file)
* The latest version of {{GitHub|d0k3/GodMode9/releases/latest|GodMode9}} (the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> file)
* The latest version of {{GitHub|fox8091/FixupMovable/releases/latest|FixupMovable}} (the <code>FixupMovable.py</code> file)
* The latest version of [https://gist.githubusercontent.com/ItsCrocoSwine/09ada32bdd6ab53dd061b56e3d2b661e/raw/04619a8c89e42e9ab2e2acfbf25ab719c35fa097/MMM.gm9 MMM.gm9]
* To download, right-click/long-press the page and select <code>Save page as...</code> or similar, then rename the downloaded file to <code>MMM.gm9</code> if it is not already named that




Line 43: Line 43:
# Copy <code>GodMode9.firm</code> from the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> to the <code>/luma/payloads/</code> folder on your SD card
# Copy <code>GodMode9.firm</code> from the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> to the <code>/luma/payloads/</code> folder on your SD card
# Copy the <code>gm9</code> folder from the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> to the root of your SD card
# Copy the <code>gm9</code> folder from the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> to the root of your SD card
# Copy <code>FixupMovable.py</code> to the root of your SD card
# Copy <code>MMM.gm9</code> to the <code>/gm9/scripts/</code> folder on your SD card
# Create a folder named <code>3ds</code> on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist
# Create a folder named <code>3ds</code> on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist
#* This folder stores homebrew applications and data; it is different from the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder that the console automatically generates
#* This folder stores homebrew applications and data; it is different from the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder that the console automatically generates
Line 51: Line 51:
# Reinsert your SD card into your console
# Reinsert your SD card into your console


=== Section II - Backing up essential.exefs ===
=== Section II - Setup Script ===
 
# Hold {{B|Start}}, and while holding {{B|Start}}, power on your console
{{warning|text=If you skip this section and do not have any other backups, then you will be unable to undo the moveover and the '''destination console''''s <code>movable.sed</code> will be permanently lost.}}
# Your console will have booted into GodMode9
 
# If you are prompted to create an essential files backup, press {{B|A}} to do so, then press {{B|A}} to continue once it has completed
# Press and hold {{B|START}}, and while holding {{B|START}}, power on your console. This will launch GodMode9
# If you are prompted to fix the RTC date&time, press {{B|A}} to do so, then set the date and time, then press {{B|A}} to continue
# Enter the <code>[S:] SYSNAND VIRTUAL</code> drive
# Press {{B|Home}} to bring up the action menu
# Press {{B|A}} on <code>essential.exefs</code> to select it
# Select “Scripts…”
# Press {{B|A}} on '''Copy to 0:/gm9/out'''
# Select “MMM”
#* If you see '''Destination already exists''', press {{B|A}} on '''Overwrite file(s)'''
# Follow the prompts in the script, answering any questions that you are asked
# Press {{B|A}} to continue
# Once the script completes your console will have rebooted
# Press {{B|B}} until you return to the drive list
# Your console may act like it has just been formatted - this does not mean your data has been lost. If it does this, proceed normally through initial setup and get to the HOME Menu
 
{{info|text=The destination console's original <code>essential.exefs</code> file will be in <code>sd:/gm9/out</code> on its SD card. It is highly recommended to back up this file to a safe location.}}
 
=== Section III - Extracting movable.sed ===
 
# Navigate into the drive <code>[0:] SDCARD</code>
# Press {{B|A}} on <code>old-essential.exefs</code>, and select '''Mount as EXEFS image'''
#* If you instead copied <code>movable.sed</code> to the SD root, press {{B|Y}} on that file and skip to the next section
# Find the file named <code>movable</code> inside the image mount, and press {{B|Y}} to copy it to the clipboard
# Press {{B|B}} to exit from the image mount, then navigate back into the drive <code>[0:] SDCARD</code>
# Press {{B|Y}} to paste <code>movable</code> in the root of the SD card
# Press {{B|R|START}} to power off the console
 
=== Section IV - FixupMovable ===
 
{{info|If you are not on Windows, replace <code>py -3</code> with <code>python3</code> in all commands.}}
 
{{warning|The commands in this section are case-sensitive. Enter them exactly as written, or there may be unintended consequences.}}
 
# Insert the console's SD card into your PC
# Open a file explorer window and navigate to the SD card's root
# Rename <code>movable</code> to <code>movable.sed</code>
# Hold {{B|SHIFT}} and right-click anywhere in the folder's empty space, then click the option that opens a terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt
# In this new window, enter the following commands one at a time:
## <code>py -3 -V</code>
##* If this does not print the Python version, it is either not installed correctly, or the wrong command was used. Please read the note above.
## <code>py -3 FixupMovable.py movable.sed</code>
##* After this, <code>movable.sed</code> should be exactly 288 bytes in size. If it isn't, try the command again
# Eject the SD card and reinsert it into the console


=== Section V - Replacing movable.sed ===
{{info|text=The destination console's original <code>essential.exefs</code> and <code>movable.sed</code> files will be in <code>sd:/gm9/out/MMM_Backup</code> on its SD card. It is highly recommended to back up these files to a safe location.}}
 
# Press and hold {{B|START}}, and while holding {{B|START}}, power on your console. This will launch GodMode9
# Navigate into the drive <code>[0:] SDCARD</code>
# Press {{B|Y}} to copy <code>movable.sed</code> to the clipboard
# Press {{B|B}} to return to the drive list
# Navigate into the drive <code>[1:] SYSNAND CTRNAND</code>, then enter the <code>private</code> folder
# Press {{B|X}} on <code>movable.sed</code> and press {{B|A}} to confirm deletion
# Unlock '''Writing to SysNAND (lvl1)''' when prompted, then input the given key combo
# Press {{B|Y}} to paste the new <code>movable.sed</code> from the clipboard
# Press {{B|B}} until you have returned to the drive list
# Press {{B|R|A}} on the drive <code>[1:] SYSNAND CTRNAND</code> and select '''Fix CMACs for drive'''
# Once this finishes, press {{B|START}} to reboot your console
# Your console may act like it has just been formatted - this does not mean your data has been lost. If it does this, proceed normally through initial setup and get to the HOME Menu


=== Section VI - Reinstating Apps ===
=== Section III - Reinstating Apps ===


# Launch the '''Download Play''' application
# Launch the '''Download Play''' application
Retrieved from "https://wiki.hacks.guide/wiki/User:ItsCrocoSwine/sandbox2"