3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges: Difference between revisions

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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. {: .notice–info}

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== Dumping a Game Cartridge ==

{% capture notice %} 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 {% endcapture %}

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# Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will launch GodMode9

#* '''3DS Game Cartridge:''' Press (A) on <code>[TitleID].trim.3ds</code> to select it

#* '''NDS Game Cartridge:''' Press (A) on <code>[TitleID].nds</code> to select it

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== 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. {: .notice–info}

# Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will launch GodMode9

# Press (A) on <code>[TitleID].trim.3ds</code> to select it, then select “NCSD image options…”, then select “Install game image”

 

 

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. {: .notice–info}

 

# Press (A) on <code>[TitleID].trim.3ds</code> to select it, then select “NCSD image options…”, then select “Build CIA from file”

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== Dumping an Installed Title ==

This allows dumping of both System- and User-installed digital titles, such as ones downloaded from the eShop. {: .notice–info}

# 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”

 

* '''User Installed Title''': <code>[A:] SD CARD</code>

* '''System Title / DSiWare''': <code>[1:] NAND / TWL</code>

 

# Select “Manage Title…”

# Select “Build CIA (standard)”

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== Backup GBA VC Saves ==

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>. {: .notice–info}

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 (Home) to bring up the action menu, selecting <code>Title manager</code>, and selecting <code>[A:] SD CARD</code>. {: .notice–info}

* Launch the GBA VC game

 

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== Restore GBA VC Saves ==

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 (Home) to bring up the action menu, selecting <code>Title manager</code>, and selecting <code>[A:] SD CARD</code>. {: .notice–info}

* Navigate to <code>[0:] SDCARD</code> -&gt; <code>gm9</code>

* Press (Y) on the <code>&lt;TitleID&gt;.gbavc.sav</code> file you wish to restore to copy it

 

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== Encrypting / Decrypting a .CIA file ==

For organizational purposes, copy each <code>.cia</code> file you wish to encrypt / decrypt to the <code>/cias/</code> folder on your SD card {: .notice–info}

# Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will launch GodMode9

# Press (A) on the <code>.cia</code> file to select it, then select “CIA image options…”