3DS:CTRTransfer/Manual

This is not the same as a CTRTransfer - it is harder to perform and not needed in most cases.
For instructions on a regular CTRTransfer, see the main CTRTransfer page.

A manual CTRTransfer is an advanced version of the CTRTransfer used to restore more parts of the system software. It uses the same CTRTransfer images as the regular version, and said images can be found on the CTRTransfer page.

This is an advanced process that should only be used when all other options are exhausted. It can be destructive if done incorrectly, so use caution. If you run into any issues or do not understand something, join the Nintendo Homebrew Discord server and ask, in English, for help.

Instructions

What You Need

Make absolute certain that the CTRTransfer image you use for this matches your console's original region. If you are at all unsure what your original region is, check your console's serial number against this page.

• A CTRTransfer image from here that matches your model and region. This requires a torrent client such as qBittorrent or Deluge.
• The manual_transfer.gm9 script.
  • (To download, right-click the link and select the option 'Save As', 'Save Target As', 'Save Link As', or similar.)

Section I - Manual CTRTransfer

1. Power off the console, remove the SD card, and connect it to your computer
2. If you do not already have GodMode9 on your SD card, take the time to get it now
3. Once the CTRTransfer image is downloaded, place the CTRTransfer .bin and .bin.sha files in sd:/gm9/out
4. Copy the manual_transfer.gm9 file you downloaded into sd:/gm9/out on your SD card
5. Put your SD card back in your console
6. Power the console on while holding START
7. You should boot into GodMode9. Once you do, locate [S:] SYSNAND VIRTUAL and select it with A
8. Locate essential.exefs. Select it with A, then select Copy to 0:/gm9/out
9. Once this is done, go back to the GodMode9 main window, then locate [0:] SDCARD and select it with A
10. Locate the manual_transfer.gm9 file you put in sd:/gm9/out
11. Select this file, then select Execute Script
12. Wait for the script to complete

Section II - Delete system config savedata

This section will reset your system configuration to its defaults. Installed games and their save data will not be affected. This is necessary to prevent known issues relating to extended memory mode and applets on some devices.

1. Exit the script so that the sd:/gm9/out folder is visible
2. Press X on the CTRTransfer .bin file to delete it
3. Press A to confirm
4. Press B a few times to go back to the main menu
5. Navigate to [1:] SYSNAND CTRNAND -> data -> <ID0> -> sysdata
   • The <ID0 will be a folder with a 32 character length random-looking name. You may recognize this from Seedminer, if you used that method
6. Use the D-Pad to highlight 00010017
7. Press R+A to bring up the folder options
8. Select Copy to 0:/gm9/out
9. Press A to continue
10. While still highlighting 00010017, press X to delete it
11. Press A to confirm
12. Press A to unlock SysNAND (lvl2) writing, then input the key combo given
13. Once the file has been deleted, press A to continue
14. Press A to relock write permissions if prompted
15. Press START to reboot your device
16. Your device will load into the initial setup menu
    • This is expected behaviour. You have not lost any of your game data
17. Complete the initial setup menu by following the prompts on your device's screen

The manual CTRTransfer has been completed.

If this did not fix your issue, you may have a hardware issue or serious software issue that will require further attention. Need some help? Ask us on Discord: Nintendo Homebrew