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== What You Need == | == What You Need == | ||
* The latest release of | * The latest release of {{GitHub|/d0k3/GodMode9/releases/latest|GodMode9}} (the GodMode9 <code>.zip</code> file) | ||
* The latest release of | * The latest release of {{GitHub|ihaveamac/faketik/releases/latest|faketik}} (the <code>.3dsx</code> file) | ||
== Instructions == | == Instructions == | ||
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* For '''both consoles''', perform the following steps: | * For '''both consoles''', perform the following steps: | ||
*# Press and hold {{B| | *# Press and hold {{B|START}}, and while holding {{B|START}}, power on your device. This will launch GodMode9 | ||
*# Press {{B| | *# Press {{B|HOME}} to bring up the action menu | ||
*# Select "Scripts..." | *# Select "Scripts..." | ||
*# Select "GM9Megascript" | *# Select "GM9Megascript" | ||
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*# Select "Exit" | *# Select "Exit" | ||
*# Press {{B|A}} to relock write permissions if prompted | *# Press {{B|A}} to relock write permissions if prompted | ||
*# Press | *# Press {{B|R|START}} to power off your console | ||
*# Insert the console's SD card into your computer | *# Insert the console's SD card into your computer | ||
*# Copy <code><date>_<serialnumber>_sysnand_00.bin</code> and <code><date>_<serialnumber>_sysnand_00.bin.sha</code> from <code>/gm9/out</code> to a safe place on your computer, then delete both files from the SD card | *# Copy <code><date>_<serialnumber>_sysnand_00.bin</code> and <code><date>_<serialnumber>_sysnand_00.bin.sha</code> from <code>/gm9/out</code> to a safe place on your computer, then delete both files from the SD card | ||
*# Reinsert the SD card into its console | *# Reinsert the SD card into its console | ||
=== Section III - System Transfer === | === Section III - System Transfer === | ||
# Perform the system transfer as usual. If | # [https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/14169 Perform the system transfer as usual]. If you are transferring from a Old 3DS to a New 3DS, choose the option '''PC-Based Transfer''' when asked, not '''Wireless Transfer''' or '''Low-Capacity microSD Card Transfer''' | ||
#* If you cannot | #* The prompt mentioning this is not given when transferring between two Old 3DS consoles or two New 3DS consoles, and these transfers will always be Wireless Transfers | ||
#* If you cannot do a PC-Based Transfer, be aware that during a Wireless Transfer, homebrew software, cartridge dumps, and any other data only obtainable through CFW will not be transferred over. You will need to take extra steps to move over the lost data.<br>If this is the case, select "Do Not Delete" when prompted on the '''target console''' to preserve all data on the '''source console''''s SD card, or else you will have to manually reobtain all lost homebrew/dumps/etc. by hand | |||
=== Next Steps - Branching of the Way === | === Next Steps - Branching of the Way === | ||
Were you able to perform a '''PC-Based Transfer''' in Section III? | Were you able to perform a '''PC-Based Transfer''' in Section III? | ||
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{{success|text=The transfer is complete! Note that you may have to unwrap all the icons that were restored by faketik.}} | {{success|text=The transfer is complete! Note that you may have to unwrap all the icons that were restored by faketik.}} | ||
|-|No= | |-|No, but a Wireless Transfer succeeded= | ||
=== Section IV - Homebrew File Recovery === | === Section IV - Homebrew File Recovery === | ||
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# Move all of the files you copied off of the '''source console's''' SD card onto the '''target console's''' SD card | # Move all of the files you copied off of the '''source console's''' SD card onto the '''target console's''' SD card | ||
# Reinsert the '''target console's''' SD card into its console | # Reinsert the '''target console's''' SD card into its console | ||
# Redo [[3dsguide:finalizing-setup|Finalizing Setup]] on the '''target console'''. This will ensure you have backups available in case the next section | # Redo [[3dsguide:finalizing-setup|Finalizing Setup]] on the '''target console'''. This will ensure you have backups available in case the next section does not work as intended | ||
=== Section V - Homebrew App Recovery === | === Section V - Homebrew App Recovery === | ||
{{Section WIP|notes=Provide more detailed instructions on how to use ninfs.}} | {{Section WIP|notes=Provide more detailed instructions on how to use ninfs.}} | ||
This section will restore all games/savedata that the | This section will restore all games/savedata that the Wireless Transfer refused to copy over. | ||
# Insert the '''source console's''' SD card into your PC and mount its <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder using [[ninfs]] | # Insert the '''source console's''' SD card into your PC and mount its <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder using [[ninfs]] | ||
# Copy all games/savedata that were not transferred onto the '''target console''' onto somewhere on your PC | # Copy all games/savedata that were not transferred onto the '''target console''' onto somewhere on your PC | ||
# Unmount the '''source console's''' <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder and reinsert its SD card into its console | # Unmount the '''source console's''' <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder and reinsert its SD card into its console | ||
# Mount the '''target console's''' <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder in ninfs, and add all | # Insert the '''target console's''' SD card into your PC | ||
# Unmount the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder, but keep the '''target console's''' SD card inserted | # Mount the '''target console's''' <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder in ninfs, and add all copied games/savedata from your PC into the existing contents | ||
# Unmount the <code>Nintendo 3DS</code> folder from ninfs, but keep the '''target console's''' SD card inserted | |||
# [[3DS:Rebuild Title Database|Rebuild title.db]] on the '''target console''' to force all the new apps to appear | |||
# Reinsert the '''target console's''' SD card into its console | # Reinsert the '''target console's''' SD card into its console | ||
{{success|text=The transfer is complete! Note that you may have to unwrap all the icons that were restored.}} | {{success|text=The transfer is complete! Note that you may have to unwrap all the icons that were restored.}} | ||
|-|No, the transfer failed= | |||
Attempt to redo the transfer. If it continues to give errors, join the [[Get support|Nintendo Homebrew Discord]] and ask, in English, for help. | |||
</tabber> | </tabber> | ||
[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]] | [[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]] | ||