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{{hatnote|1="3DS:DUMP" redirects here. For dumping system files, see [[3DS:Dump system files]].}} | |||
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# Reinsert your SD card into your device | # Reinsert your SD card into your device | ||
== | == Installing a game cartridge directly to the system<span class="anchor" id="Installing a Game Cartridge Directly to the System"></span> == | ||
{{info|text= | {{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. Instead, you can [[#Dumping a game cartridge|dump your NDS game cartridge]] and use [[3DS:DS games|a homebrew app]] to run it from the SD card.}} | ||
# Press and hold {{B|Start}}, and while holding {{B|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9 | # Press and hold {{B|Start}}, and while holding {{B|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9 | ||
# Navigate to <code>[C:] GAMECART</code> | # 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 Install game image | ||
# Press {{B|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. | ||
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{{info|text=Save data is not automatically copied, you must do it yourself with a save manager such as [[Checkpoint]].}} | |||
== | == Dumping a game cartridge<span class="anchor" id="Dumping a Game Cartridge"></span> == | ||
{{info|text= | {{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 | # Press and hold {{B|Start}}, and while holding {{B|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9 | ||
# Navigate to <code>[C:] GAMECART</code> | # Navigate to <code>[C:] GAMECART</code> | ||
# Press {{B|A}} on <code> | # Follow the steps applicable to your game cartridge: | ||
# Press {{B|A}} to | #* '''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 == | == 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.}} | {{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.}} | ||
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# Press and hold {{B|Start}}, and while holding {{B|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9 | # Press and hold {{B|Start}}, and while holding {{B|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9 | ||
# Navigate to <code>[C:] GAMECART</code> | # Navigate to <code>[C:] GAMECART</code> | ||
# Press {{B|A}} on <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 | # 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 == | == 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.}} | {{info|text=This allows dumping of both System- and User-installed digital titles, such as ones downloaded from the eShop.}} | ||
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# Your installable <code>.cia</code> formatted file will be outputted to the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card | # 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 == | == 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><TitleID>.gbavc.sav</code>.}} | {{info|text=The game will be outputted to the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card with the name <code><TitleID>.gbavc.sav</code>.}} | ||
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# Do the following process for each GBA VC game that you want to back up the save for: | # 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> == | |||
== Restore GBA VC Saves == | |||
{{info|text=To identify a <code><TitleID>.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>.}} | {{info|text=To identify a <code><TitleID>.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: | # 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> -> <code>gm9</code> -> <code>out</code> | ||
# | ## Press {{B|Y}} on the <code><TitleID>.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 == | == 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}} | {{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 | # Press and hold {{B|Start}}, and while holding {{B|Start}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9 | ||