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# Reinsert your SD card into your device
# Reinsert your SD card into your device


== Dumping a Game Cartridge ==
== Dumping a game cartridge<span class="anchor" id="Dumping a Game Cartridge"></span> ==


{{info|text=Insert the game cartridge you intend to dump into your device
{{info|text=Insert the game cartridge you intend to dump into your device
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# Your non-installable <code>.3ds</code> or <code>.nds</code> formatted file will be outputted to the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card
# Your non-installable <code>.3ds</code> or <code>.nds</code> formatted file will be outputted to the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card


== Installing a Game Cartridge Directly to the System ==
== Installing a game cartridge directly to the system<span class="anchor" id="Installing a Game Cartridge Directly to the System"></span> ==


{{info|text=This will only work for 3DS games; it is not possible to install an NDS game cartridge to the system as a title.}}
{{info|text=This will only work for 3DS games; it is not possible to install an NDS game cartridge to the system as a title.}}
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# Once the process is complete, your game will show up in the HOME Menu as an installed title.
# Once the process is complete, your game will show up in the HOME Menu as an installed title.


== Dumping a 3DS Game Cartridge to .CIA ==
== Dumping a 3DS game cartridge to CIA<span class="anchor" id="Dumping a 3DS Game Cartridge to .CIA"></span> ==


{{info|text=This should only be used if [[#Installing a Game Cartridge Directly to the System|Installing a Game Cartridge Directly to the System]] does not work.}}
{{info|text=This should only be used if [[#Installing a Game Cartridge Directly to the System|Installing a Game Cartridge Directly to the System]] does not work.}}
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# Your installable <code>.cia</code> formatted file will be outputted to the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card
# Your installable <code>.cia</code> formatted file will be outputted to the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card


== Dumping an Installed Title ==
== Dumping an installed title<span class="anchor" id="Dumping an Installed Title"></span> ==


{{info|text=This allows dumping of both System- and User-installed digital titles, such as ones downloaded from the eShop.}}
{{info|text=This allows dumping of both System- and User-installed digital titles, such as ones downloaded from the eShop.}}
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# Your installable <code>.cia</code> formatted file will be outputted to the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card
# Your installable <code>.cia</code> formatted file will be outputted to the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card


== Backup GBA VC Saves ==
== Backup GBA VC saves<span class="anchor" id="Backup GBA VC Saves"></span> ==


{{info|text=The game will be outputted to the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card with the name <code>&lt;TitleID&gt;.gbavc.sav</code>.}}
{{info|text=The game will be outputted to the <code>/gm9/out/</code> folder on your SD card with the name <code>&lt;TitleID&gt;.gbavc.sav</code>.}}
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* Press {{B|Start}} to reboot your device
* Press {{B|Start}} to reboot your device


== Restore GBA VC Saves ==
== Restore GBA VC saves<span class="anchor" id="Restore GBA VC Saves"></span> ==


{{info|text=To identify a <code>&lt;TitleID&gt;.gbavc.sav</code> file’s Title ID, you can get a listing of all games on the system and their corresponding Title IDs by pressing {{B|Home}} to bring up the action menu, selecting <code>Title manager</code>, and selecting <code>[A:] SD CARD</code>.}}
{{info|text=To identify a <code>&lt;TitleID&gt;.gbavc.sav</code> file’s Title ID, you can get a listing of all games on the system and their corresponding Title IDs by pressing {{B|Home}} to bring up the action menu, selecting <code>Title manager</code>, and selecting <code>[A:] SD CARD</code>.}}
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#* Exit the GBA VC game
#* Exit the GBA VC game


== Encrypting / Decrypting a .CIA file ==
== Encrypting / Decrypting a CIA file<span class="anchor" id="Encrypting / Decrypting a .CIA file"></span> ==


{{info|text=For organizational purposes, copy each <code>.cia</code> file you wish to encrypt / decrypt to the <code>/cias/</code> folder on your SD card}}
{{info|text=For organizational purposes, copy each <code>.cia</code> file you wish to encrypt / decrypt to the <code>/cias/</code> folder on your SD card}}