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{{DISPLAYTITLE:3DS:3ds_essential_dumper | {{DISPLAYTITLE:3DS:3ds_essential_dumper}} | ||
{{info|text=This guide is intended for consoles that are suffering from hardware failure and can no longer function normally. If your 3DS can still run [[GodMode9]], see [[3DS:GodMode9/Usage#Creating_a_NAND_backup|GodeMode9 Usage]] instead.}} | |||
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{{info|text=This guide is intended for consoles that are suffering from hardware failure and can no longer function normally. If your 3DS can still run [[GodMode9]], see [[3DS:GodMode9/Usage#Creating_a_NAND_backup| | |||
== What You Need== | == What You Need== | ||
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*The latest release of [https://github.com/danny8376/3ds_essential_dumper/releases 3ds_essential_dumper] (the <code>3ds_essential_dumper.firm</code> file) | *The latest release of [https://github.com/danny8376/3ds_essential_dumper/releases 3ds_essential_dumper] (the <code>3ds_essential_dumper.firm</code> file) | ||
==Section 1 Prep Work == | |||
#Power off your console | #Power off your console | ||
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#Reinsert your SD card into your console | #Reinsert your SD card into your console | ||
==Section II: 3ds_essential_dumper == | |||
{{info|Ensure your SD card has at least 1.3GB of free space if you plan on doing a NAND backup, and that it is formatted to FAT32 using [[Formatting an SD card|our guide]]}} | {{info|Ensure your SD card has at least 1.3GB of free space if you plan on doing a NAND backup, and that it is formatted to FAT32 using [[Formatting an SD card|our guide]]}} | ||
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# When the Power and Notification LEDs flash red, press {{Key press|A}} to dump the NAND | # When the Power and Notification LEDs flash red, press {{Key press|A}} to dump the NAND | ||
#*If you do not need a NAND dump from the console, press {{Key press|B}} instead | #*If you do not need a NAND dump from the console, press {{Key press|B}} instead | ||
#Wait for your console to turn off | #Wait for your console to turn off. If dumping the NAND, this can take over 30 minutes to an hour | ||
#Insert your SD card into your computer | #Insert your SD card into your computer | ||
#Your dumped files will be in the <code>/edump/</code> folder on the SD card | #Your dumped files will be in the <code>/edump/</code> folder on the SD card | ||
Revision as of 19:04, 26 December 2024
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This guide is intended for consoles that are suffering from hardware failure and can no longer function normally. If your 3DS can still run GodMode9, see GodeMode9 Usage instead. |
What You Need
- The latest release of 3ds_essential_dumper (the
3ds_essential_dumper.firmfile)
Section 1 Prep Work
- Power off your console
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- Rename
boot.firmtoluma.firm, if it exists - Copy
3ds_essential_dumper.firmto the root of your SD card - Rename
3ds_essential_dumper.firmtoboot.firm - Reinsert your SD card into your console
Section II: 3ds_essential_dumper
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Ensure your SD card has at least 1.3GB of free space if you plan on doing a NAND backup, and that it is formatted to FAT32 using our guide |
- Power on your console
- When the Power and Notification LEDs flash red, press A to dump the NAND
- If you do not need a NAND dump from the console, press B instead
- Wait for your console to turn off. If dumping the NAND, this can take over 30 minutes to an hour
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- Your dumped files will be in the
/edump/folder on the SD card