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-This is a list of files and folders that may exist on a 3DS SD card and their meanings.
+This page lists all files and folders that might be found on a 3DS' SD card, along with their uses.
+== Files ==
-== Non exploit specific files ==
 {| class="wikitable"
 |-
-!File name
+!File Name
-!Meaning
+!Usage
+|-
+|arm9loaderhax.bin
+|The payload chainloaded by arm9loaderhax.
 |-
 |boot.firm
-|The firmware file loaded by boot9strap or fastboot3ds, most often this is Luma3DS.
+|The firmware chainloaded by [[3DS:boot9strap|boot9strap]] and [[3DS:fastboot3DS]], usually [[3DS:Luma3DS|Luma3DS]].
 |-
 |boot.3dsx
-|Often the Homebrew Launcher, this is loaded by exploits as well as the Homebrew Launcher Loader.
+|Usually the Homebrew Launcher, which is loaded both by exploits and by Luma3DS' Homebrew Launcher Loader.
 |-
-|arm9loaderhax.bin
+|BOOT.NDS/boot.nds
-|The payload loaded by arm9loaderhax.
+|When all uppercase, a payload for TWiLightMenu++. When all lowercase, usually the B9STool payload that is used in the frogtool/fredtool exploit.
 |-
-|boot.nds
+|essentials.exefs
-|Used for the Dsi homebrew launcher.
+|A backup of all unique system files. Initially created by [[3DS:GodMode9|GodMode9]].
-|
-|safeb9sinstaller.bin
-|Used to install boot9strap.
 |-
 |movable.sed
-|console specific security data.
+|The encryption key for all data inside the <code>sd:/Nintendo 3DS</code> folder. Required for various exploits that modify apps/games' savedata.
+|-
+|safeb9sinstaller.bin
+|Boot9strap installer. Identical to the .firm version other than its format.
 |-
 |}
-==Exploit specific files/folders.==
+== Folders ==
 {| class="wikitable"
-|File/folder name
+!Folder Name
-|Meaning
+!Usage
+|-
+|_nds
+|Created automatically by TWiLightMenu++ to store the payloads, data, and config needed for it to play DS games.
+|-
+|_gba
+|Created automatically by TWiLightMenu++ to store the config needed for it to play GBA games.
 |-
-|browserhax_hblauncher_ropbin_payload.bin
+|3ds
-|the payload for super-skaterhax.
+|Contains all <code>.3dsx</code> homebrew applications and their files.
+|-
+|badges
+|Used to install custom badges via [[3DS:GYTB|GYTB]].
+|-
+|CTGP-7
+|Contains all data and config for [[3DS:Mario_Kart_7/CTGP-7|CTGP-7]].
+|-
+|DCIM
+|Contains all photos/videos/screenshots taken by the stock firmware, such as in Nintendo 3DS Camera.
+|-
+|gm9
+|Contains scripts and exported files for GodMode9.
+|-
+|luma
+|Contains configuration for Luma3DS, as well as additional payloads and custom game patches and files.
 |-
-|Otherapp.bin/arm11code.bin
+|Nintendo 3DS
-|Usally *hax or universal-otherapp, depending on system version and exploit. arm11code.bin is the equivalent for browser exploits.
+|Contains all digital games/their save files, extra data, DSiWare exports, and the installed theme(s).
 |-
-|Soundhax-region-model-version.m4a
+|plugin
-|the sound file for soundhax. region model and version will be diffrent based on those catagories.
+|Contains all [[3DS:Game plugins/NTR|.plg plugin files]] for use with BootNTR.
 |-
-|mset9.command and mset9.bat
+|roms
-|the scripts to create the mset9 id1. mset9.command is for mac, while mset9.bat is for windows.
+|Optionally created by TWiLightMenu++ to store game ROMs.
 |-
 |}
-== Folders ==
+== Exploit-Specific Files/Folders ==
 {| class="wikitable"
-|Folder name
+!File/Folder Name
-|Meaning
+!Usage
+|-
+|boot9strap
+|Contains the boot9strap firm and a hash of it, for use in SafeB9SInstaller.
 |-
-|3ds
+|browserhax_hblauncher_ropbin_payload.bin
-|Homebrew in 3dsx format.
+|The payload for super-skaterhax.
+|-
+|otherapp.bin/arm11code.bin
+|Usually the payload for *hax/universal-otherapp, depending on the specific system version and exploit.
 |-
-|DCIM
+|arm11code.bin
-|A standard location for digital cameras to store photos and videos. Nintendo 3DS Camera stores those here.
+|Usually the payload for browser exploits. Exact contents will depend on the specific system version and exploit.
 |-
-|Nintendo 3DS
+|Soundhax-<region>-<model>-<version>.m4a
-|Contains all digital games and save files, as well as extra data and DSiWare exports.
+|The exploited sound file for Soundhax. The <region>, <model>, and <version> in the name are replaced with the values matching the specific console.
 |-
-|luma
+|mset9.command/mset9.bat
-|Contains configuration for Luma3DS, as well as additional payloads and custom game patches and files.
+|The script file for the mset9 exploit. mset9.command is for macOS, while mset9.bat is for Windows.
 |-
-|gm9
-|Contains scripts and exported files for GodMode9.
 |}