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# 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 | #Wait for your console to turn off | ||
#*When dumping the NAND, the duration can range from 30 minutes to an hour | |||
#Insert your SD card into your computer | #Insert your SD card into your computer | ||
#Your dumped files will be in the <code>/edump/</code> folder on the SD card | #Your dumped files will be in the <code>/edump/</code> folder on the SD card | ||
Latest revision as of 23:34, 5 February 2025
| Developer(s) | danny8376 |
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| Console | Nintendo 3DS |
| Version | alpha-b67d544 (September 10, 2023) |
| Links | |
| GitHub | danny8376/3ds_essential_dumper |
| Download | |
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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 GodMode9 Usage instead. |
What You Need
- The latest release of 3ds_essential_dumper (the
3ds_essential_dumper.firmfile)
Instructions
Section I - Prep Work
- Power off your console
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- Rename
boot.firmtoluma.firm, if it exists - Copy
3ds_essential_dumper.firmto the root of your SD card - Rename
3ds_essential_dumper.firmtoboot.firm - Reinsert your SD card into your console
Section II - 3ds_essential_dumper
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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 our guide |
- Power on your console
- When the Power and Notification LEDs flash red, press A to dump the NAND
- If you do not need a NAND dump from the console, press B instead
- Wait for your console to turn off
- When dumping the NAND, the duration can range from 30 minutes to an hour
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- Your dumped files will be in the
/edump/folder on the SD card