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Finally got homebrew/custom firmware on your 3DS? Here is a short list of the most common things to do with it.

Just want to install software? See 3DS:Installing software.

Custom firmware basics

Custom firmware has a lot of settings and useful menus. Learn to use them here!

Installing software - CIA? 3DSX? NDS?
Rosalina menu - A useful in-game menu built into Luma3DS
Luma3DS configuration
GodMode9 Usage - Make system file backups
Dump titles and game cartridges - Backup and install your cartridges

Customization

Change how your console looks and sounds.

HOME Menu customization:
- Custom themes
  - Creating custom themes
- Adding custom badges
- Splash screens - show an image when your console turns on (this will increase boot time)
- Advanced: Editing the HOME Menu

Emulation

The 3DS can run emulators for various old consoles. The New 3DS is the best one to use for this.

Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance games can also be run using the 3DS's native modes for them.

Game mods, save editing, cheats

Before you modify a game or its save, you should back up your save data.

We have pages for games listing various game mods, save editors, and cheats available for them. Some examples:

See a full list at Category:Nintendo 3DS games. Or use the search feature.

Revival projects

Give new life to shutdown services.

Pretendo Network - Nintendo Network and Miiverse replacement for 3DS and Wii U
NetPass - StreetPass
SatellaZone - Nintendo Zone

Extensions

Wireless streaming - for New 3DS only
Game plugins
Wumiibo - amiibo emulation
rehid - remap control inputs
Input redirection - connect controllers wirelessly

Extras

Back up your saves - keep your progress safe
Move to another SD card
FTP - access files remotely
Installing Cartridges to the Home Menu
List of guides

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 __NOTOC____NOEDITSECTION__Finally got homebrew/custom firmware on your 3DS? Here is a short list of the most common things to do with it.
+{{info|Just want to install software? See [[3DS:Installing software]].}}
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+== <span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid seedling.svg|22px|link=|alt=Seedling icon.]]</span> Custom firmware basics ==
+Custom firmware has a lot of settings and useful menus. Learn to use them here!
+* [[3DS:Installing software|Installing software]] - CIA? 3DSX? NDS?
+* [[3DS:Luma3DS/Rosalina|Rosalina menu]] - A useful in-game menu built into Luma3DS
+* [[3DS:Luma3DS/Configuration|Luma3DS configuration]]
+* [[3DS:GodMode9/Usage|GodMode9 Usage]] - Make system file backups
+* [[3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges|Dump titles and game cartridges]] - Backup and install your cartridges
+| style="vertical-align: top;" class="collapse-on-mobile" |
+== <span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid paint-brush.svg|22px|link=|alt=Paint brush icon.]]</span> Customization ==
+Change how your console looks and sounds.
+* HOME Menu customization:
+** [[3DS:Custom themes|Custom themes]]
+*** [[3DS:Creating custom themes|Creating custom themes]]
+**[[3ds:Custom badges|Adding custom badges]]
+** [[3DS:Splash screens|Splash screens]] - show an image when your console turns on (this will increase boot time)
+** '''Advanced''': [https://3ds.codeberg.page/homemenu/ Editing the HOME Menu]
+|-
+| style="vertical-align: top;" class="collapse-on-mobile" |
+== <span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid gamepad.svg|22px|link=|alt=Game controller icon.]] Emulation</span> ==
+The 3DS can run emulators for various old consoles. The New 3DS is the best one to use for this.
+Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance games can also be run using the 3DS's native modes for them.
+* [[3DS:Emulators|Emulators (general overview)]]
+* [[3DS:DS games|DS games]]
+* [[3DS:GBA games|GBA games]]
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-== [[File:Font Awesome 5 solid wrench.svg|22px|link=]] Game mods, save editing, and cheats ==
+== <span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid wrench.svg|22px|link=|alt=Wrench icon.]]</span> Game mods, save editing, cheats==
+{{warning|Before you modify a game or its save, you should [[3DS:Export saves|back up your save data]].}}
 We have pages for games listing various game mods, save editors, and cheats available for them. Some examples:
 * [[3DS:Animal Crossing: New Leaf|Animal Crossing: New Leaf]]
-* [[3DS:Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]
 * [[3DS:Pokémon X and Y|Pokémon X and Y]]
 * [[3DS:Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]
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 See a full list at [[:Category:Nintendo 3DS games|Category:Nintendo 3DS games]]. Or use the search feature.
+|-
 | style="vertical-align: top;" class="collapse-on-mobile" |
-== [[File:Font Awesome 5 solid paint-brush.svg|22px|link=]] Custom themes ==
+== <span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid globe.svg|22px|link=|alt=Globe icon.]]</span> Revival projects ==
-Custom themes can be applied using Anemone3DS. The most popular repository for user-created themes is [https://themeplaza.art/ Theme Plaza].
+Give new life to shutdown services.
+*[[Pretendo Network|Pretendo Network]] - Nintendo Network and Miiverse replacement for 3DS and Wii U
+*[[3DS:NetPass|NetPass]] - StreetPass
+*[[3DS:SatellaZone|SatellaZone]] - Nintendo Zone
-* [[3DS:Create a custom theme|Create a custom theme]] - using Usagi 3DS Theme Editor
-|-
 | style="vertical-align: top;" class="collapse-on-mobile" |
-== [[File:Font Awesome 5 solid gamepad.svg|22px|link=]] Emulation ==
+== <span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid puzzle-piece.svg|22px|link=|alt=puzzle-piece icon.]]</span> Extensions ==
-The 3DS can run emulators for various old consoles. The New 3DS is the best one to use for this.
-Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance games can also be run using the 3DS's native modes for them.
+* [[3DS:Wireless streaming|Wireless streaming]] - for New 3DS only
+* [[3DS:Game plugins|Game plugins]]
+* [[3DS:Wumiibo|Wumiibo]] - amiibo emulation
+* [[3DS:Rehid|rehid]] - remap control inputs
+* [[3DS:Input redirection|Input redirection]] - connect controllers wirelessly
-* [[3DS:GBA games|GBA games]]
+|-
 | style="vertical-align: top;" class="collapse-on-mobile" |
-== [[File:Font Awesome 5 solid star.svg|22px|link=]] Extras ==
+== <span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid star.svg|22px|link=|alt=Star icon.]]</span> Extras ==
-* [[3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges|Dump titles and game cartridges]] - make backups and install game cards as digital titles
+* [[3DS:Export saves|Back up your saves]] - keep your progress safe
-* [[3DS:Wireless streaming]] - for New 3DS
+* [[3DS:Moving SD Cards|Move to another SD card]]
-* [[3DS:Using NTR CFW plugins|Using NTR CFW plugins]] (.plg files)
+* [[3DS:FTP|FTP]] - access files remotely
-* [[3DS:Using 3GX plugins|Using 3GX plugins]] (for the Luma3DS 3GX loader fork)
+* [[3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges#Installing a game cartridge directly to the system|Installing Cartridges to the Home Menu]]
-* [[3DS:GodMode9 Usage|GodMode9 Usage]]
-* [[3DS:FTP|FTP]]
 * [[:Category:Nintendo 3DS guides|List of guides]]
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+[[Category:Nintendo 3DS information]]