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This is a list of terms commonly used within the Nintendo 3DS hacking scene.

A

AGB_FIRM
Name for the firmware that runs Game Boy Advance games on the 3DS. See also: 3DS:GBA games

C

CIA
An installable package. Short for "CTR Importable Archive".
CTR
Codename for the Nintendo 3DS as a whole, as well as the original 2011 model.
custom firmware, CFW
Software that patches the official firmware to do more things. See also: custom firmware

D

Dump
Copying a game's contents to a format easily accessible by a PC or other device. See also: 3DS:Dump titles and game cartridges

E

EmuNAND
A redirected NAND that is instead read from the SD card. Also known as a RedNAND.

H

homebrew
Software for a device that is not authorized by its manufacturer.

L

Luma3DS
The primary custom firmware for the 3DS.

N

NAND
Name for the internal storage or system memory.
NATIVE_FIRM
The normal firmware that is used to run 3DS games and applications.

R

region change
Changing the system firmware from its source region.
Rosalina
The in-game menu feature of Luma3DS.

S

seedminer
The process of bruteforcing the key of a movable.sed file.

T

TWL
Codename for the Nintendo DSi.
TWL_FIRM
Name for the firmware that runs Nintendo DS and DSi games on the 3DS.