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Basic guide for using the 3ds_essential_dumper to dump essential files.
 
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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|GodeMode9 Usage]] instead.}}
{{DISPLAYTITLE:3DS:3ds_essential_dumper}}{{Infobox homebrew
| title = 3ds_essential_dumper
| for3ds = 1
| developers = danny8376
| version = alpha-b67d544
| releasedate = 2023-9-10
| github = danny8376/3ds_essential_dumper
| githubtag = alpha-b67d544
}}
{{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|GodMode9 Usage]] instead.}}


== What You Need ==
== What You Need==


* The latest release of [https://github.com/danny8376/3ds%20essential%20dumper/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 ==
== Instructions ==
=== Section I - Prep Work ===


# Power off your console
#Power off your console
# Insert your SD card into your computer
#Insert your SD card into your computer
# Rename <code>boot.firm</code> to <code>luma.firm</code>, if it exists
#Rename <code>boot.firm</code> to <code>luma.firm</code>, if it exists
# Copy <code>3ds_essential_dumper.firm</code> to the root of your SD card
#Copy <code>3ds_essential_dumper.firm</code> to the root of your SD card
# Rename <code>3ds_essential_dumper.firm</code> to <code>boot.firm</code>
#Rename <code>3ds_essential_dumper.firm</code> to <code>boot.firm</code>
# Reinsert your SD card into your console
#Reinsert your SD card into your console


== Section II: Essential File Dumper ==
=== 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]]}}


# Power on your console
#Power on your console
# 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. If dumping the NAND, this can take over 30 minutes to an hour
#Wait for your console to turn off
# Insert your SD card into your computer
#*When dumping the NAND, the duration can range from 30 minutes to an hour
# Your dumped files will be in the <code>/edump/</code> folder on the SD card
#Insert your SD card into your computer
#Your dumped files will be in the <code>/edump/</code> folder on the SD card