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#* Cartridges will generally be the first title displayed on the list and will be labelled as "Media Type: Cartridge" on the bottom screen
#* Cartridges will generally be the first title displayed on the list and will be labelled as "Media Type: Cartridge" on the bottom screen
#* The game will not show up in Checkpoint if a save file has not been created in the game
#* The game will not show up in Checkpoint if a save file has not been created in the game
#* If you are having issues getting the game to show up, try holding (B) to refresh Checkpoint
#* If you are having issues getting the game to show up, try holding {{B|B}} to refresh Checkpoint
# Press the (Left Shoulder) button to back up the save file for the game
# Press the {{B|L}} button to back up the save file for the game
#* The save file name can be anything, but setting it as the date makes it easy to identify when the save file was created
#* The save file name can be anything, but setting it as the date makes it easy to identify when the save file was created


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# Select the game you want to make a save file or extdata backup of
# Select the game you want to make a save file or extdata backup of
#* The game will not show up in Checkpoint if a save file has not been created in the game
#* The game will not show up in Checkpoint if a save file has not been created in the game
#* If you are having issues getting the game to show up, try holding (B) to refresh Checkpoint
#* If you are having issues getting the game to show up, try holding {{B|B}} to refresh Checkpoint
#* You can press (X) to switch to backing up extdata
#* You can press {{B|X}} to switch to backing up extdata
# Press the (Left Shoulder) button to back up the save file or extdata for the game
# Press the {{B|L}} button to back up the save file or extdata for the game
#* The save file name can be anything, but setting it as the date makes it easy to identify when the save file was created
#* The save file name can be anything, but setting it as the date makes it easy to identify when the save file was created


{{success|text=You're done! The save file will be output to one of the following locations:
{{success|text=You're done! The save file will be output to one of the following locations:
* <code>/3ds/Checkpoint/saves/<game name>/<folder name from earlier></code> if it is a save file
* <code>/3ds/Checkpoint/saves/<game name>/<folder name from earlier></code> if it is a save file
* <code>/3ds/Checkpoint/extdata/<game name>/<folder name from earlier></code> if it is extdata}}
* <code>/3ds/Checkpoint/extdata/<game name>/<folder name from earlier></code> if it is extdata


== If your 3DS isn't working ==
== If your 3DS isn't working ==
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If you don't have any of these files on hand, you may still be able to get your encryption key if:
If you don't have any of these files on hand, you may still be able to get your encryption key if:
* It is [https://seedminer.hacks.guide/ cached on Bruteforce Movable] (enter your Friend Code and ID0 combination to check; if it skips to Step 4 then you're good to go)
* It is [https://seedminer.hacks.guide/ cached on Bruteforce Movable] (enter your Friend Code and ID0 combination to check; if it skips to Step 4 then you're good to go)
* You have (physical or non-physical) access to a 3DS that has done a two-way friend exchange with your broken console at some point
* You have (physical or non-physical) access to a 3DS that has done a two-way friend exchange to your broken console at some point [[3DS:Seedminer/Manual mining|(see here for instructions)]]
* You have a Mii QR code created with your broken console at some point
* You have a Mii QR code created with your broken console at some point [[3DS:Seedminer/Mii mining|(see here for instructions)]]
* Your broken console can still access GodMode9, whether through a boot9strap installation or an ntrboot cartridge
* Your broken console can still access GodMode9, whether through a boot9strap installation or an ntrboot cartridge


Once you have your encryption key on hand, you can either:
Once you have your encryption key on hand, you can either:
* Import the encryption key to a working console (from which you can use Checkpoint), or
* Import the encryption key to a working console (from which you can use Checkpoint, as above), or
* Create unpacked, decrypted save data with the help of some computer programs
* Create unpacked, decrypted save data with the help of some computer programs


=== Import all SD card data to a working console ===
=== Import all SD card data to a working console ===
(manual movable transfer)
{{warning|1=With this method, you lose access to all games/savedata/themes/DSiWare that was installed on the working console beforehand. If you have a large amount of preexisting data you would like to keep, choose another method.}}
{{critical|1=If you perform this method, you '''must''' restore your console's original <code>movable.sed</code> before uninstalling custom firmware, or else performing the uninstall '''will brick''' your console.}}
A guide to directly import all SD card data from a different movable can be found [https://redkerry135.github.io/hardware-broken-transfer/ here.]


=== Use a computer to unpack and decrypt save files (easy) ===
=== Use a computer to unpack and decrypt save files (easy) ===
(ninfs + 3ds-save-tool)
([[ninfs]] + 3ds-save-tool)


=== Use a computer to unpack and decrypt save files (hard) ===
=== Use a computer to unpack and decrypt save files (hard) ===
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=== 3DS Flashcart stuff ===
=== 3DS Flashcart stuff ===
3DS flashcarts are not advised for [[3DS:Flashcarts#3DS Flashcarts|several reasons]], and as such will not be recommended here either.
If you use such a flashcart, the save files can likely be imported into Checkpoint and used through there.


=== Powersaves stuff ===
=== Powersaves stuff ===


=== Official Save Data Backup feature ===
=== Official Save Data Backup feature ===
This feature is not 'bad' per se, but Checkpoint is a direct upgrade to its functionality.<br>
As such, there is no reason to use the Save Data Backup app with CFW installed.


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