3DS:Installing software: Difference between revisions

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There is 3 software that can be used to install 3DS software:

|-|FBI=

'''FBI''' is an application that can install CIA files. To use it:

<li>Place your <code>.cia</code> file anywhere on your SD card. (You may want to create a "cias" folder for organizational purposes.)

<ol>

<li>Open the FBI application (if you followed 3ds.hacks.guide, it will be on your HOME Menu)

<li>Place your <code>.cia</code> file anywhere on your SD card. (You may want to create a "cias" folder for organizational purposes.)</li>

<li>Navigate to SD Card -> (wherever you put the .cia file)

<li>Open the FBI application (if you followed 3ds.hacks.guide, it will be on your HOME Menu)</li>

<li>Navigate to SD Card -> (wherever you put the .cia file)</li>

<li>Navigate to <code>Install and delete CIA</code>

*The CIA file itself does not need to be kept after it is installed, hence "install and delete"

<ul><li>The CIA file itself does not need to be kept after it is installed, hence "install and delete"</li></ul>

<li>Wait for the CIA to install

</li>

<li>Wait for the CIA to install</li>

</ol>

Once the install has finished, close FBI and the application should appear as a gift box to open on your HOME Menu. If it doesn't immediately appear, you may have to power your console off and on to get it to appear.

|-|~~Godmode9~~=

'''~~Godmode9~~''' is an application that can install CIA files. To use it:

|-|GodMode9=

'''GodMode9''' is an application that can install CIA files. To use it:

<ol>

<li>Place your <code>.cia</code> file anywhere on your SD card. (You may want to create a "cias" folder for organizational purposes.)</li>

<li>Power on your 3DS while holding <code>Start</code></li>

<li>Navigate to <code>[0:] SDCARD</code> and press {{B|A}}</li>

<li>Navigate to the location of the <code>.cia</code> file you want to install, then press {{B|A}}</li>

<li>Navigate to <code>CIA Image Options...</code> and press {{B|A}}</li>

<li>Navigate to <code>Install game image</code> and press {{B|A}}</li>

<li>Unlock write permissions if prompted</li>

<li>Wait for the CIA to install</li>

<li>Press {{B|A}} when <code>Install success</code> appears</li>

<li>Relock write permissions if prompted</li>

</ol>

~~<li>Place your <code>.cia</code> file anywhere on your SD card. (You may want to create a "cias" folder for organizational purposes.)~~

Once the install has finished, reboot your console by pressing {{B|Start}}

~~<li>Power on your 3DS while holding <code>Start</code>~~

~~<li>Navigate to <code>[0:] SDCARD</code> and press {{B|A}}~~

~~<li>Navigate to~~ the ~~location of the <code>.cia</code> file you want to~~ install, ~~then press~~ {{B|A}}

~~<li>Navigate to <code>CIA Image Options...</code> and press {{B|A}}~~

~~<li>Navigate to <code>Install game image</code> and press {{B|A}}~~

~~<li>Unlock write permissions if prompted~~

~~<li>Wait for the CIA to install~~

~~<li>Press {{B|A}} when <code>Install success~~</~~code> appears~~

~~<li~~>~~Relock write permissions if prompted~~

~~Once the install has finished, reboot your console by pressing <code>Start</code>~~

</tabber>

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To run a piece of homebrew in <code>.3dsx</code> format:

#Place your <code>.3dsx</code> file in the <code>3ds</code> folder (NOT <code>Nintendo 3DS</code>) on your SD card

# Place your <code>.3dsx</code> file in the <code>3ds</code> folder (NOT <code>Nintendo 3DS</code>) on your SD card

#* Some pieces of homebrew may require additional support files. You may have to consult the README / documentation of that software if this is the case

# The homebrew should now appear when you open the Homebrew Launcher (the blue "h" icon) on your HOME Menu

#*Navigate between homebrew applications / folders using the D-Pad and press the {{B|A}} button to launch it

#* Navigate between homebrew applications / folders using the D-Pad and press the {{B|A}} button to launch it

==Using Universal-Updater==

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If you followed 3ds.hacks.guide to install custom firmware on your 3DS, you probably also have Universal-Updater, which can be used as a homebrew app store. To use it:

#Open the Universal-Updater application (the blue down arrow icon)

# Open the Universal-Updater application (the blue down arrow icon)

#Use the D-Pad to navigate between applications and the (A) button to select an application

# Use the D-Pad to navigate between applications and the (A) button to select an application

#*Use the "Search" or "Filter" function (the magnifying glass) to look for a specific application

#* Use the "Search" or "Filter" function (the magnifying glass) to look for a specific application

#Under "Available Downloads", select either the CIA, 3DSX, or NDS file, then press (A) again to install the application

# Under "Available Downloads", select either the CIA, 3DSX, or NDS file, then press (A) again to install the application

#*Check the queue (the button with the number in it) to see download progress

#* Check the queue (the button with the number in it) to see download progress

#*CIA files will appear on your HOME Menu in a gift box after you exit Universal-Updater

#* CIA files will appear on your HOME Menu in a gift box after you exit Universal-Updater

#*3DSX files will become available in the Homebrew Launcher application

#* 3DSX files will become available in the Homebrew Launcher application

#*NDS files will need to be launched from [https://wiki.ds-homebrew.com/twilightmenu/installing-3ds.html TWiLightMenu++]

#* NDS files will need to be launched from [https://wiki.ds-homebrew.com/twilightmenu/installing-3ds.html TWiLightMenu++]

#Once done, press START to exit the application

# Once done, press START to exit the application

[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]

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 There is 3 software that can be used to install 3DS software:
 <tabber>
 |-|FBI=
+<span>
 '''FBI''' is an application that can install CIA files. To use it:
-<li>Place your <code>.cia</code> file anywhere on your SD card. (You may want to create a "cias" folder for organizational purposes.)
+<ol>
-<li>Open the FBI application (if you followed 3ds.hacks.guide, it will be on your HOME Menu)
+<li>Place your <code>.cia</code> file anywhere on your SD card. (You may want to create a "cias" folder for organizational purposes.)</li>
-<li>Navigate to SD Card -> (wherever you put the .cia file)
+<li>Open the FBI application (if you followed 3ds.hacks.guide, it will be on your HOME Menu)</li>
+<li>Navigate to SD Card -> (wherever you put the .cia file)</li>
 <li>Navigate to <code>Install and delete CIA</code>
-*The CIA file itself does not need to be kept after it is installed, hence "install and delete"
+<ul><li>The CIA file itself does not need to be kept after it is installed, hence "install and delete"</li></ul>
-<li>Wait for the CIA to install
+</li>
+<li>Wait for the CIA to install</li>
+</ol>
 Once the install has finished, close FBI and the application should appear as a gift box to open on your HOME Menu. If it doesn't immediately appear, you may have to power your console off and on to get it to appear.
-|-|Godmode9=
+</span>
-'''Godmode9''' is an application that can install CIA files. To use it:
+|-|GodMode9=
+<span>
+<p>'''GodMode9''' is an application that can install CIA files. To use it:</p>
+<ol>
+<li>Place your <code>.cia</code> file anywhere on your SD card. (You may want to create a "cias" folder for organizational purposes.)</li>
+<li>Power on your 3DS while holding <code>Start</code></li>
+<li>Navigate to <code>[0:] SDCARD</code> and press {{B|A}}</li>
+<li>Navigate to the location of the <code>.cia</code> file you want to install, then press {{B|A}}</li>
+<li>Navigate to <code>CIA Image Options...</code> and press {{B|A}}</li>
+<li>Navigate to <code>Install game image</code> and press {{B|A}}</li>
+<li>Unlock write permissions if prompted</li>
+<li>Wait for the CIA to install</li>
+<li>Press {{B|A}} when <code>Install success</code> appears</li>
+<li>Relock write permissions if prompted</li>
+</ol>
-<li>Place your <code>.cia</code> file anywhere on your SD card. (You may want to create a "cias" folder for organizational purposes.)
+Once the install has finished, reboot your console by pressing {{B|Start}}
-<li>Power on your 3DS while holding <code>Start</code>
+</span>
-<li>Navigate to <code>[0:] SDCARD</code> and press {{B|A}}
-<li>Navigate to the location of the <code>.cia</code> file you want to install, then press {{B|A}}
-<li>Navigate to <code>CIA Image Options...</code> and press {{B|A}}
-<li>Navigate to <code>Install game image</code> and press {{B|A}}
-<li>Unlock write permissions if prompted
-<li>Wait for the CIA to install
-<li>Press {{B|A}} when <code>Install success</code> appears
-<li>Relock write permissions if prompted
-Once the install has finished, reboot your console by pressing <code>Start</code>
 </tabber>
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 To run a piece of homebrew in <code>.3dsx</code> format:
-#Place your <code>.3dsx</code> file in the <code>3ds</code> folder (NOT <code>Nintendo 3DS</code>) on your SD card
+# Place your <code>.3dsx</code> file in the <code>3ds</code> folder (NOT <code>Nintendo 3DS</code>) on your SD card
 #* Some pieces of homebrew may require additional support files. You may have to consult the README / documentation of that software if this is the case
 # The homebrew should now appear when you open the Homebrew Launcher (the blue "h" icon) on your HOME Menu
-#*Navigate between homebrew applications / folders using the D-Pad and press the {{B|A}} button to launch it
+#* Navigate between homebrew applications / folders using the D-Pad and press the {{B|A}} button to launch it
 ==Using Universal-Updater==
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 If you followed 3ds.hacks.guide to install custom firmware on your 3DS, you probably also have Universal-Updater, which can be used as a homebrew app store. To use it:
-#Open the Universal-Updater application (the blue down arrow icon)
+# Open the Universal-Updater application (the blue down arrow icon)
-#Use the D-Pad to navigate between applications and the (A) button to select an application
+# Use the D-Pad to navigate between applications and the (A) button to select an application
-#*Use the "Search" or "Filter" function (the magnifying glass) to look for a specific application
+#* Use the "Search" or "Filter" function (the magnifying glass) to look for a specific application
-#Under "Available Downloads", select either the CIA, 3DSX, or NDS file, then press (A) again to install the application
+# Under "Available Downloads", select either the CIA, 3DSX, or NDS file, then press (A) again to install the application
-#*Check the queue (the button with the number in it) to see download progress
+#* Check the queue (the button with the number in it) to see download progress
-#*CIA files will appear on your HOME Menu in a gift box after you exit Universal-Updater
+#* CIA files will appear on your HOME Menu in a gift box after you exit Universal-Updater
-#*3DSX files will become available in the Homebrew Launcher application
+#* 3DSX files will become available in the Homebrew Launcher application
-#*NDS files will need to be launched from [https://wiki.ds-homebrew.com/twilightmenu/installing-3ds.html TWiLightMenu++]
+#* NDS files will need to be launched from [https://wiki.ds-homebrew.com/twilightmenu/installing-3ds.html TWiLightMenu++]
-#Once done, press START to exit the application
+# Once done, press START to exit the application
 [[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]