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<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>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>Power on your 3DS while holding {{B|Start}}</li>
<li>Navigate to <code>[0:] SDCARD</code> and press {{B|A}}</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 the location of the <code>.cia</code> file you want to install, then press {{B|A}}</li>
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To run a piece of homebrew in <code>.3dsx</code> format:  
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
#*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   
# 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


=="Installing" .nds files==
== "Installing" .nds files==
You can find a guide to install .nds games to your home menu [https://wiki.ds-homebrew.com/ds-index/forwarders Here]
You can find a guide to install .nds games to your home menu [https://wiki.ds-homebrew.com/ds-index/forwarders Here]


[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]
[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]