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

== Dumping a Game Cartridge ==

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

# Follow the steps applicable to your game cartridge:

#* '''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

#** 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

== Installing a Game Cartridge Directly to the System ==

{{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.}}

# 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

# Press (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.

== Dumping a 3DS Game Cartridge to .CIA ==

# 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 Build CIA from file

== Dumping an Installed Title ==

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

# Press (Home) to bring up the action menu

== Backup GBA VC Saves ==

{{info|text=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>.}}

* Launch the GBA VC game

* Exit the GBA VC game

* Navigate to <code>[S:] SYSNAND VIRTUAL</code>

 

{{info|text=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>.}}

#* Launch the GBA VC game

#* Exit the GBA VC game

#* Power off your device

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

#* 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

#* Press (B) to return to the main menu

#* Navigate to <code>[S:] SYSNAND VIRTUAL</code>

#* Press (A) on <code>agbsave.bin</code> to select it

#* Select AGBSAVE options…

#* Select Inject GBA VC save

#* Press (A) to continue

#* Press (Start) to reboot your device

#* Launch the GBA VC game

#* Exit the GBA VC game

== Encrypting / Decrypting a .CIA file ==

{{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 (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…