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FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a way to transfer files wirelessly through a local network.

What You Need

On your computer:

A working FTP client
- Windows: Use WinSCP
  - Using FTP through File Explorer is not recommended. It is very unreliable.
- macOS: Use Cyberduck
- Linux: Nautilus or Dolphin, the file explorers for GNOME and KDE respectively - if not usable, use gFTP instead
- Android 5.0 and above: Use ftpclient
- iPhone: Use FTPManager
  - To add files to "My Files" in the app, use the default files app to move desired files to On My iPhone/FTPManager

On your 3DS:

The latest release of ftpd (any .3dsx)
- The normal (unlabelled) version has a GUI while the classic version is entirely text-based

Installation

If your 3DS can use the internet, choose the Universal-Updater method.

FTPD is installed as part of Finalizing Setup on 3DS Hacks Guide.

Section I - Prep Work

Open Universal-Updater
Tap the magnifying glass icon on the bottom screen, and search for ftpd
Press A on the ftpd entry, and choose one of the four ftpd/ftpd-classic files
Once it finishes downloading, exit Universal-Updater
Open the Homebrew Launcher
Open ftpd

Section I - Prep Work

Turn the 3DS off
Insert your SD card into your computer
Download one of the ftpd/ftpd-classic 3dsx files and move it into the 3ds folder on your SD card
Insert your SD card into your 3DS
Turn the 3DS on
Open the Homebrew Launcher
Open ftpd

Usage

If you haven't already, install the FTP client for your operating system
Open the FTP client and fill in the information as follows:
- File protocol: FTP (not SFTP)
- Host name/IP address: The IP address displayed on the top screen of the 3DS (e.g. 192.168.0.67)
  - This is a local IP address, so you don't need to censor it if you need assistance
- Port number: The number after the colon in the IP address displayed on the top screen of the 3DS (usually 5000)
  - If you don't see this option, instead type (ip):(port) into the host name/IP address box, e.g. 192.168.0.67:5000
- Username/password: If you see a checkbox for "Anonymous login", then enable it; otherwise, just leave it blank
Click "Login" or "Connect"
- If prompted to enter a username or password, press ENTER to leave it blank

Your computer is now connected to your 3DS via FTP!

FAQ

Why not microSD Management?

While New 3DS models can do a similar method through microSD Management, said method has a number of downsides:

microSD Management does not exist on Old 3DS models.
microSD Management uses a protocol (SMBv1) that is only supported by Windows.
- Additionally, SMBv1 is heavily outdated, now a major security risk, and disabled by default on modern installations of Windows.
microSD Management can cause random file corruption in use.

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 '''On your 3DS''':
-* The latest release of {{GitHub|mtheall/ftpd/releases|ftpd}} (any <code>.3dsx</code> or <code>.cia</code>)
+* The latest release of {{GitHub|mtheall/ftpd/releases|ftpd}} (any <code>.3dsx</code>)
 ** The normal (unlabelled) version has a GUI while the <code>classic</code> version is entirely text-based
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 <tabber>
 |-|Universal-Updater=
 === Section I - Prep Work ===
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 # Press A on the '''ftpd''' entry, and choose one of the four ftpd/ftpd-classic files
 # Once it finishes downloading, exit Universal-Updater
+# Open the Homebrew Launcher
-Did you choose a <code>.cia</code> or a <code>.3dsx</code> version of ftpd?
+# Open ftpd
-{{#tag:tabber|
- .cia=
- <ol start="5">
- <li>Open ftpd</li>
- </ol>
- {{!}}-{{!}}
- .3dsx=
- <ol start="5">
- <li>Open the Homebrew Launcher</li>
- <li>Open ftpd</li>
- </ol>
-}}
 |-|Manual=
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 # Turn the 3DS off
 # Insert your SD card into your computer
-# Download one of the four ftpd/ftpd-classic files and move it into the correct place on your SD card
+# Download one of the ftpd/ftpd-classic 3dsx files and move it into the <code>3ds</code> folder on your SD card
-#* If you chose one of the <code>.cia</code> files, its correct place is the <code>cias</code> folder - create this folder if it does not exist
-#* If you chose one of the <code>.3dsx</code> files, its correct place is the <code>3ds</code> folder - create this folder if it does not exist
 # Insert your SD card into your 3DS
 # Turn the 3DS on
-Did you choose a <code>.cia</code> or a <code>.3dsx</code> version of ftpd?
+# Open the Homebrew Launcher
-{{#tag:tabber|
+# Open ftpd
- .cia=
- <ol start="6">
- <li>Open FBI and navigate to <code>SD</code> -> <code>cias</code></li>
- <li>Press {{B|A}} while <code>ftpd.cia</code> or <code>ftpd-classic.cia</code> is selected, then select <code>Install and delete CIA(s)</code></li>
- <li>Allow FBI to install the CIA</li>
- <li>Exit FBI, then exit the Homebrew Launcher</li>
- <li>Ensure your 3DS is connected to the same Internet connection as your computer</li>
- <li>Open ftpd</li>
- </ol>
- {{!}}-{{!}}
- .3dsx=
- <ol start="6">
- <li>Open the Homebrew Launcher</li>
- <li>Open ftpd</li>
- </ol>
- }}
 </tabber>