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'''FTP''' (File Transfer Protocol) is a way to transfer files wirelessly through a local network. While New 3DS models can do a similar method through microSD Management, said method has a number of downsides: | |||
'''FTP''' (File Transfer Protocol) is a way to transfer files wirelessly through a network. While | * microSD Management does not exist on Old 3DS models. | ||
* microSD Management does not exist on | * microSD Management uses a protocol (SMBv1) that is only supported by Windows. | ||
* microSD Management is only | ** Additionally, SMBv1 is heavily outdated, [https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/storage-at-microsoft/stop-using-smb1/ba-p/425858 now a major security risk], and disabled by default on modern installations of Windows. | ||
* | * microSD Management can cause random file corruption in use. | ||
Luckily, with custom firmware, we can instead use FTP to transfer files wirelessly on both | Luckily, with custom firmware, we can instead use FTP to transfer files wirelessly on both New 3DS ''and'' Old 3DS. | ||
== What You Need == | == What You Need == | ||
'''On your computer''': | '''On your computer''': | ||
* A working FTP client | * A working FTP client | ||
** Windows: Use [https://winscp.net/eng/download.php WinSCP] | ** Windows: Use [https://winscp.net/eng/download.php WinSCP] | ||
** macOS: | ** macOS: Use [https://cyberduck.io/download/ Cyberduck] | ||
** Linux: | ** Linux: Nautilus or Dolphin, the file explorers for GNOME and KDE respectively - if not usable, use [https://github.com/masneyb/gftp/releases/latest gFTP] instead | ||
'''On your 3DS''': | '''On your 3DS''': | ||
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=== Section I - Prep Work === | === Section I - Prep Work === | ||
# Insert your SD card into your computer | # Insert your SD card into your computer | ||
# Copy <code>ftpd.cia</code> to the <code>cias</code> folder on your SD card | # Copy <code>ftpd.cia</code> to the <code>cias</code> folder on your SD card | ||
#* Create the folder if it does not exist | #* Create the folder if it does not exist, as it is useful for organization purposes | ||
# Insert your SD card into your 3DS | # Insert your SD card into your 3DS | ||
# Open FBI | # Open FBI | ||
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=== Section II - FTP Client === | === Section II - FTP Client === | ||
# If you haven't already, install the FTP client for your operating system | # If you haven't already, install the FTP client for your operating system | ||
# Open the FTP client and fill in the information as follows: | # Open the FTP client and fill in the information as follows: |