.cia
files) is a simple process using the FBI application, many homebrew applications also come in .cia
format and will appear in the Home menu once installed. Homebrew applications in .3dsx
format are not installed, instead, they must be copied to your SD card and loaded via the Homebrew Launcher. This guide will show you how to install backup games and homebrew applications from your SD card onto your hacked 3DS.Hacked (New) Nintendo 3DS (XL) Console
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- A hacked 3DS with FBI and the Homebrew Launcher are required to install games and homebrew applications
- These are usually installed as part of the hacking process for 3DS
- Follow this guide (with pictures) or Plailect’s guide on hacking your 3DS if you have not done so before
3ds Cia Converter Pc
- An SD Card is required to store the exploit files and homebrew apps
- 32GB or more is recommended to store games
- The SD card must be formatted to FAT32
- MicroSD cards are compatible with Old 3DS consoles via a MicroSD to SD adapter
- This version is a bugfix release, which contains many stability and accuracy fixes. Notably, an issue in the 3DS version that would lead to the 3DS crashing when exiting the emulator, and an issue that would lead mGBA to appearing in a language other than English by default on macOS despite the system language being set to English, have been fixed.
- I took the time to convert 50 of my favorite GBA games to run on 3ds. U can find the Media Fire link here. I hope this helps at least 1 person save a few hours. Edit - fire emblem - Fuuin no Tasurugi or binding blade does not work saddly. Edit 2 - Fixed Fire Emblem 6!
- Place any
.cia
files you wish to install in the/cia/
folder on your SD card - Insert your SD card into your 3DS and power it on
- Launch FBI and navigate to
SD
->cia
- Select your
.cia
-> [Install and delete CIA] - Once installed, press [Home] your game can be found in the home menu
.3ds
format, however this is not compatible with 3DS consoles and is generally intended for 3DS emulators such as Citra. .3ds
files must be converted to .cia
before they can be installed on your 3DS. Follow this guide on Converting 3DS ROMs to .cia
with GodMode9.3DS Homebrew Application come in the form of .3dsx
files and can be run via the Homebrew Launcher
- Place your
.3dsx
file in the/3ds/
folder on your 3DS SD card - Insert your SD card into your 3DS and power it on
- Launch the Homebrew Launcher from the home menu
- Select your app from the list to launch it
Convert 3DS ROMs for Installation
- Use GodMode9 to convert your
.3ds
ROM’s to.cia
files that can be installed on your 3DS
Dump Cartridges to SD
- Play your games without the cartridge inserted by dumping them directly to your SD card with GodMode9
- Cartridges can be dumped as multiple formats:
.cia
for 3DS consoles,.3ds
for emulators or.nds
for Nintendo DS games
Play DS Games with TWiLight Menu++
- Play Nintendo DS ROM’s flawlessly using TWiLight Menu++
- The application also features a built-in cheats manager
Install Virtual Console Games (GBC, GBA, SNES etc)
- Convert ROM’s to Virtual Console titles and install them directly to your Home menu using New Super Ultimate Injector
Luma3DS Cheats with Checkpoint
- Easily load game cheats with Checkpoint and activate them using the cheat manager in the Rosalina menu (Luma3DS)
Nintendo 3DS games can often be found in the .3ds
format, which is intended for emulators like Citra. Nintendo 3DS consoles cannot load .3ds
ROM files, however they can be converted to .cia
format which can be installed on hacked 3DS consoles with FBI. This guide will show you how to convert your .3ds
ROMs to .cia
files using GodMode9.
Required Downloads:
- GodMode9 (latest version)
Hacked (New) Nintendo 3DS (XL) Console with Luma3DS CFW
- Booting into GodMode9 via the Luma3DS chainloader requires a hacked 3DS console
- Follow this guide (with pictures) or Plailect’s guide on hacking your 3DS if you have not done so before
- An SD Card is required to store the exploit files and homebrew apps
- 32GB or more is recommended to store games
- The SD card must be formatted to FAT32
- MicroSD cards are compatible with Old 3DS consoles via a MicroSD to SD adapter
- Insert your 3DS SD card into your PC
- Extract the GodMode9
.zip
- Copy
GodeMode9.firm
to the/luma/payloads/
folder on your SD card - Copy the
/gm9/
folder to the root of your SD card - Insert your SD card into your 3DS
- Insert your 3DS SD card into your PC
- Create a folder called
in
inside the/gm9/
folder on your SD card if it doesn’t exist already - Copy your
.3ds
rom file to the/gm9/in/
folder on your SD card - Insert your SD card into your 3DS
- Power your 3DS on while holding [START] to boot into GodMode9
- Press [Home] for the action menu
- Select [Scripts…]
- Select [GM9Megascript]
- Select [Miscellaneous]
- Select [.3ds to .cia Converter]
- Select your
.3ds
game then press [A] to confirm your selection and wait for the process to complete - Press [A] once complete to go back to the menu, your
.cia
file will be found in the/gm9/out/
folder on your SD card - You can now install the
.cia
using FBI, navigate toSD
->gm9
->out
to install the game from this location
Congratulations, you’ve converted a .3ds
rom file to a .cia
to install on a 3DS console.
Installing 3DS Backups and Homebrew
3ds To Cia Converter Rar
- Install 3DS backups and homebrew easily with FBI
Dump Cartridges to SD
- Play your games without the cartridge inserted by dumping them directly to your SD card with GodMode9
- Cartridges can be dumped as multiple formats:
.cia
for 3DS consoles,.3ds
for emulators or.nds
for Nintendo DS games
Install Virtual Console Games (GBC, GBA, SNES etc)
- Convert ROM’s to Virtual Console titles and install them directly to your Home menu using New Super Ultimate Injector
Play DS Games with TWiLight Menu++
3ds Simple Cia Converter Gba Rom
- Play Nintendo DS ROM’s flawlessly using TWiLight Menu++
- The application also features a built-in cheats manager