3DS:Things to do: Difference between revisions

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Finally got homebrew/custom firmware on your 3DS? Here is a short list of the most common things to do with it.

Just want to install software? See 3DS:Installing software.

Custom firmware basics

Custom firmware has a lot of settings and useful menus. Learn to use them here!

Installing software - CIA? 3DSX? NDS?
Rosalina menu - A useful in-game menu built into Luma3DS
Luma3DS configuration
GodMode9 Usage - Make system file backups
Dump titles and game cartridges - Backup and install your cartridges

Customization

Change how your console looks and sounds.

HOME Menu customization:
- Custom themes
  - Creating custom themes
- Adding custom badges
- Splash screens - show an image when your console turns on (this will increase boot time)
- Advanced: Editing the HOME Menu

Emulation

The 3DS can run emulators for various old consoles. The New 3DS is the best one to use for this.

Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance games can also be run using the 3DS's native modes for them.

Game mods, save editing, cheats

Before you modify a game or its save, you should back up your save data.

We have pages for games listing various game mods, save editors, and cheats available for them. Some examples:

See a full list at Category:Nintendo 3DS games. Or use the search feature.

Extras

Back up your saves - keep your progress safe
Wireless streaming - for New 3DS only
Game plugins
Move to another SD card
FTP - access files remotely
Installing Cartridges to the Home Menu
List of guides

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-== <span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid wrench.svg|22px|link=]]</span> Game mods, save editing, and cheats ==
+== <span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid seedling.svg|22px|link=|alt=Seedling icon.]]</span> Custom firmware basics ==
-{{warning|Before you modify a game or its save, you should [[3DS:Export saves|back up your save data]].}}
-We have pages for games listing various game mods, save editors, and cheats available for them. Some examples:
+Custom firmware has a lot of settings and useful menus. Learn to use them here!
-* [[3DS:Animal Crossing: New Leaf|Animal Crossing: New Leaf]]
+* [[3DS:Installing software|Installing software]] - CIA? 3DSX? NDS?
-* [[3DS:Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]
+* [[3DS:Luma3DS/Rosalina|Rosalina menu]] - A useful in-game menu built into Luma3DS
-* [[3DS:Pokémon X and Y|Pokémon X and Y]]
+* [[3DS:Luma3DS/Configuration|Luma3DS configuration]]
-* [[3DS:Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]
+* [[3DS:GodMode9 Usage|GodMode9 Usage]] - Make system file backups
-* [[3DS:Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun and Moon]]
+* [[3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges|Dump titles and game cartridges]] - Backup and install your cartridges
-* [[3DS:Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]
-* [[3DS:Mario Kart 7|Mario Kart 7]]
-See a full list at [[:Category:Nintendo 3DS games|Category:Nintendo 3DS games]]. Or use the search feature.
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-== <span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid paint-brush.svg|22px|link=]]</span> Customization ==
+== <span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid paint-brush.svg|22px|link=|alt=Paint brush icon.]]</span> Customization ==
 Change how your console looks and sounds.
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 ** [[3DS:Custom themes|Custom themes]]
 *** [[3DS:Creating custom themes|Creating custom themes]]
-** [[3DS:Splash screens|Splash screens]] - show an image when your console turns on
+**[[3ds:GYTB|Adding custom badges]]
-** Advanced: [https://3ds.codeberg.page/homemenu/ Editing the HOME Menu]
+** [[3DS:Splash screens|Splash screens]] - show an image when your console turns on (this will increase boot time)
+** '''Advanced''': [https://3ds.codeberg.page/homemenu/ Editing the HOME Menu]
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-== <span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid gamepad.svg|22px|link=]] Emulation</span> ==
+== <span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid gamepad.svg|22px|link=|icon=Game controller icon.]] Emulation</span> ==
 The 3DS can run emulators for various old consoles. The New 3DS is the best one to use for this.
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 * [[3DS:DS games|DS games]]
 * [[3DS:GBA games|GBA games]]
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+== <span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid wrench.svg|22px|link=|alt=Wrench icon.]]</span> Game mods, save editing, cheats==
+{{warning|Before you modify a game or its save, you should [[3DS:Export saves|back up your save data]].}}
+We have pages for games listing various game mods, save editors, and cheats available for them. Some examples:
+* [[3DS:Animal Crossing: New Leaf|Animal Crossing: New Leaf]]
+* [[3DS:Pokémon X and Y|Pokémon X and Y]]
+* [[3DS:Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]
+* [[3DS:Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun and Moon]]
+* [[3DS:Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]
+* [[3DS:Mario Kart 7|Mario Kart 7]]
+See a full list at [[:Category:Nintendo 3DS games|Category:Nintendo 3DS games]]. Or use the search feature.
+|-
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-== <span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid star.svg|22px|link=]]</span> Extras ==
+== <span class="invert-dark">[[File:Font Awesome 5 solid star.svg|22px|link=|alt=Star icon.]]</span> Extras ==
 * [[3DS:Export saves|Back up your saves]] - keep your progress safe
-* [[3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges|Dump titles and game cartridges]] - make backups and install game cards as digital titles
+* [[3DS:Wireless streaming|Wireless streaming]] - for New 3DS only
-* [[3DS:Wireless streaming|Wireless streaming]] - for New 3DS
 * [[3DS:Game plugins|Game plugins]]
 * [[3DS:Moving SD Cards|Move to another SD card]]
-* [[3DS:GodMode9 Usage|GodMode9 Usage]]
 * [[3DS:FTP|FTP]] - access files remotely
+* [[3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges#Installing a game cartridge directly to the system|Installing Cartridges to the Home Menu]]
 * [[:Category:Nintendo 3DS guides|List of guides]]
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