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'''FBI''' is a title manager. It can install titles from the SD card and the network, and delete titles and tickets.
'''FBI''' is a title manager and file explorer for the 3DS. It can install titles from the SD card and the network, delete titles and tickets, and manage files on the SD card and NAND.


== Features ==
== Features ==


* Browse and modify the SD card, TWL photos, TWL sounds, save data, and ext save data.
* Browse and modify the SD card, TWL photos, TWL sounds, savedata, and extdata.
* Export, import, and erase save data from DS cartridges.
* Export, import, and erase save data from DS cartridges.
* Export, import, and delete save data secure values.
* Export, import, and delete save data secure values.
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* Browse and delete pending titles (downloaded updates, in-progress eShop titles, etc).
* Browse and delete pending titles (downloaded updates, in-progress eShop titles, etc).
* Customize appearance by placing replacements for RomFS resources in "sdmc:/fbi/theme/".
* Customize appearance by placing replacements for RomFS resources in "sdmc:/fbi/theme/".
* Only available when run from a CIA, 3DS, or a 3DSX under Luma3DS:
* If running on a console with [[3DS:Luma3DS|Luma3DS]] installed:
** Browse and modify CTR NAND, TWL NAND, and system save data.
** Browse and modify the CTRNAND, TWLNAND, and system save data.
** Dump the raw NAND image to the SD card.
** Make a copy of the NAND on the SD card.
** Launch titles installed to the system.
** Launch titles installed to the NAND.


== Installation ==
== Installation ==


FBI is installed as part of [[3dsguide:finalizing-setup|Finalizing Setup]] on 3DS Hacks Guide. It is also on [[udb:3ds/fbi|Universal-DB]].
FBI is installed as part of [[3dsguide:finalizing-setup|Finalizing Setup]] on [[3dsguide:get-started|our custom firmware installation guide]]. It is also on [[udb:3ds/fbi|Universal-Updater]].
 
If you do not already have FBI from Finalizing Setup, the possible methods to install it are as follows:


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|-|FBI (HBL)
|-|FBI (HBL)=
====What you need====
=== What You Need ===
* A (micro)SD card
 
* A device capable of moving files
* A 3DS console with [[3DS:Luma3DS|Luma3DS]] installed
* A Nintendo 2/3ds console
* The Homebrew Launcher {{GitHub|LumaTeam/Luma3DS/releases/latest|<code>boot.3dsx</code>}} on the SD root
* Luma3DS installed onto your console
* The latest release of {{GitHub|Steveice10/FBI/releases/latest|FBI}} (the <code>FBI.cia</code> and <code>FBI.3dsx</code> files)
* The Homebrew launcher (boot.3dsx on sd root)
 
==== Section I - Prep Work ====
=== Section I - Prep Work ===
# {{GitHub|Steveice10/FBI/releases/latest|Download the latest release}} (<code>FBI.cia</code> and <code>FBI.3dsx</code>)
 
# Now, put <code>FBI.cia</code> in your cias folder If you do not have this folder then create it
# Take the SD card out of your console and put it into your PC
# Now, put <code>FBI.3dsx</code> in your 3ds folder
# Place <code>FBI.cia</code> into the folder <code>sd:/cias</code>
# Insert your (micro)SD into your console
#* Create this folder if you do not already have it
==== Section II - Installing FBI (FBI.3dsx) ====
# Place <code>FBI.3dsx</code> into the folder <code>sd:/3ds</code>
# Reinsert the SD card into your console
 
=== Section II - Installing FBI ===
 
# Turn your console on
# Turn your console on
# Enter The Homebrew Launcher
# Enter the Homebrew Launcher
If you have The Homebrew Launcher app on the home screen, use that
#* If you already have a Homebrew Launcher icon on the HOME Menu, use that
If you do not have The Homebrew Launcher;
#* If you do not have this icon, do the following set of steps:
Open Download play or Health and Safety information, Open rosalina menu (usually <code>L+Down+SELECT</code>) Go to <code>Miscellaneous options</code>, then click on <code>Switch the hb. title to the current app</code> and restart Health and Safety information / Download Play
#*# Open Download Play
# Launch <code>FBI</code>
#*# Open [[3DS:Luma3DS/Rosalina|Rosalina]] (the normal keycombo for this is {{B|L}} + {{B|D-PAD DOWN}} + {{B|SELECT}})  
#*# Go into '''Miscellaneous options''', then select '''Switch the hb. title to the current app'''
#*# Press {{B|B}} until you exit Rosalina, then close Download Play and reopen it - at this point, the Homebrew Launcher should appear
# Launch '''FBI'''
# Open <code>SD</code>
# Open <code>SD</code>
# Open the <code>cias</code> folder
# Open the <code>cias</code> folder
# Select <code>FBI.cia</code>
# Select <code>FBI.cia</code>
# Select <code>Install and Delete CIA</code>
# Choose to '''Install and delete CIA'''
 
|-|Universal Updater=
|-|Universal Updater=
====What you need====
 
* Universal Updater
=== What You Need ===
* Working Internet connection
 
==== Section I - Installing FBI (UU) ====
* A 3DS console with[[3DS:Luma3DS|Luma3DS]] installed
# Open Universal Updater
* [[3DS:Universal-Updater|Universal-Updater]] installed
# Search for <code>FBI</code>
* A working internet connection
# Press <code>A</code> while hovering over <code>FBI</code> from the list of homebrew
 
# Select <code>FBI.cia</code>
=== Section I - Installing FBI ===
# Wait until it installs
 
# Open the HOME menu and unpack your gift
# Open Universal-Updater
# Tap the magnifying glass on the bottom screen, then search for '''FBI'''
# Press {{B|A}} while hovering over '''FBI''' from the list of homebrew
# Choose <code>FBI.cia</code>
# Wait until the app installs
# Close Universal-Updater and unwrap the resulting gift on the HOME Menu
 
|-|GodMode9=
|-|GodMode9=
==== What you need ====
 
{{GitHub|Steveice10/FBI/releases/latest|FBI}} (the <code>FBI.cia</code> file)
=== What You Need ===
{{GitHub|LumaTeam/Luma3DS/releases/latest|Luma3DS}}
 
{{GitHub|d0k3/GodMode9/releases/latest|GodMode9}}
* A 3DS console with [[3DS:Luma3DS|Luma3DS]] installed
==== Section I - Prep Work ====
* The latest release of [[3DS:GodMode9|GodMode9]] on the SD card
# Copy <code>FBI.cia</code> to your folder of choice
* The latest release of {{GitHub|Steveice10/FBI/releases/latest|FBI}} (the <code>FBI.cia</code> file)
# Reinsert your SD card
 
==== Section II - GodMode9 ====
=== Section I - Prep Work ===
 
# Take the SD card out of your console and put it into your PC
# Place <code>FBI.cia</code> into the folder <code>sd:/cias</code>
#* Create this folder if you do not already have it on the SD card
# Reinsert the SD card into your console
 
=== Section II - Installing FBI ===
 
# Press and hold {{B|Start}}, and while holding {{B|Start}}, power on your device
# Press and hold {{B|Start}}, and while holding {{B|Start}}, power on your device
#* If you see the Luma3DS chainloader menu, select GodMode9 from the list
#* If you see the Luma3DS chainloader menu, select GodMode9 from the list
# Select "[0:] SDCARD"
# Go into <code>[0:] SDCARD</code>, then into the <code>cias</code> folder
# Navigate to the location of <code>FBI.cia</code>
# Press {{B|A}} on <code>FBI.cia</code> to select it
# Press {{B|A}} on <code>FBI.cia</code> to select it
# Select "CIA image options..."
# Select '''CIA image options...'''
# Select "Install game image"
# Select '''Install game image'''
# Press {{B|A}} to unlock SysNAND (lvl1) writing, then input the key combo given
# Press {{B|A}} to unlock '''writing to sysNAND (lvl1)''', then input the key combo given
# Press {{B|A}} to continue
# Press {{B|A}} to continue
# Press {{B|A}} to relock write permissions if prompted
# Press {{B|A}} to relock write permissions if prompted
# Press {{B|Start}} to reboot
# Press {{B|Start}} to reboot
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Revision as of 02:58, 19 August 2023

FBI is a title manager and file explorer for the 3DS. It can install titles from the SD card and the network, delete titles and tickets, and manage files on the SD card and NAND.

Features

  • Browse and modify the SD card, TWL photos, TWL sounds, savedata, and extdata.
  • Export, import, and erase save data from DS cartridges.
  • Export, import, and delete save data secure values.
  • Install titles/tickets from a file system, over a local network, or over the Internet with a URL or QR code.
    • Automatically imports title seeds on installation, either from the Internet or the SD card.
  • Browse and delete pending titles (downloaded updates, in-progress eShop titles, etc).
  • Customize appearance by placing replacements for RomFS resources in "sdmc:/fbi/theme/".
  • If running on a console with Luma3DS installed:
    • Browse and modify the CTRNAND, TWLNAND, and system save data.
    • Make a copy of the NAND on the SD card.
    • Launch titles installed to the NAND.

Installation

FBI is installed as part of Finalizing Setup on our custom firmware installation guide. It is also on Universal-Updater.

If you do not already have FBI from Finalizing Setup, the possible methods to install it are as follows:

What You Need

  • A 3DS console with Luma3DS installed
  • The Homebrew Launcher boot.3dsx on the SD root
  • The latest release of FBI (the FBI.cia and FBI.3dsx files)

Section I - Prep Work

  1. Take the SD card out of your console and put it into your PC
  2. Place FBI.cia into the folder sd:/cias
    • Create this folder if you do not already have it
  3. Place FBI.3dsx into the folder sd:/3ds
  4. Reinsert the SD card into your console

Section II - Installing FBI

  1. Turn your console on
  2. Enter the Homebrew Launcher
    • If you already have a Homebrew Launcher icon on the HOME Menu, use that
    • If you do not have this icon, do the following set of steps:
      1. Open Download Play
      2. Open Rosalina (the normal keycombo for this is L + D-PAD DOWN + SELECT)
      3. Go into Miscellaneous options, then select Switch the hb. title to the current app
      4. Press B until you exit Rosalina, then close Download Play and reopen it - at this point, the Homebrew Launcher should appear
  3. Launch FBI
  4. Open SD
  5. Open the cias folder
  6. Select FBI.cia
  7. Choose to Install and delete CIA

What You Need

Section I - Installing FBI

  1. Open Universal-Updater
  2. Tap the magnifying glass on the bottom screen, then search for FBI
  3. Press A while hovering over FBI from the list of homebrew
  4. Choose FBI.cia
  5. Wait until the app installs
  6. Close Universal-Updater and unwrap the resulting gift on the HOME Menu

What You Need

  • A 3DS console with Luma3DS installed
  • The latest release of GodMode9 on the SD card
  • The latest release of FBI (the FBI.cia file)

Section I - Prep Work

  1. Take the SD card out of your console and put it into your PC
  2. Place FBI.cia into the folder sd:/cias
    • Create this folder if you do not already have it on the SD card
  3. Reinsert the SD card into your console

Section II - Installing FBI

  1. Press and hold Start, and while holding Start, power on your device
    • If you see the Luma3DS chainloader menu, select GodMode9 from the list
  2. Go into [0:] SDCARD, then into the cias folder
  3. Press A on FBI.cia to select it
  4. Select CIA image options...
  5. Select Install game image
  6. Press A to unlock writing to sysNAND (lvl1), then input the key combo given
  7. Press A to continue
  8. Press A to relock write permissions if prompted
  9. Press Start to reboot


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