#3DS HOMEBREW CIAS INSTALL#
#3DS HOMEBREW CIAS UPDATE#
#3DS HOMEBREW CIAS PC#

This is normal if you are already up to date continue to the next section

The updater may display a message saying “Your system is up to date” instead of updating.

Updates while using B9S + Luma (what you have) are safe.

#3DS HOMEBREW CIAS UPDATE#

Update your console by going to System Settings, then “Other Settings”, then going all the way to the right and using “System Update”.

In this section, you will update your system to the latest version, which is safe to do with custom firmware. Join Nintendo Homebrew on Discord and ask, in English, for help. If you do NOT boot into the Luma3DS configuration menu, custom firmware was not installed on your console.

If the check was successful, your console should have booted into the Luma3DS configuration menu.

Power on your console while still holding the (Select) button.

If custom firmware is not installed by this point for any reason, the next section may render your console unable to be hacked without external hardware. You may have extra files or folders on your SD card, depending on your previous setup or the method that you followed.Īs an additional safety measure, we will perform an additional check for custom firmware. The screenshot below indicates the minimum SD card layout that is required to follow this page.

Reinsert your SD card into your console.

If you are using a Mac, hold the Option key while dragging the folders to the root of your SD card, then click “Merge”.

Copy the contents of finalizing.zip ( finalize, gm9, and luma) to the root of your SD card, merging/replacing any existing folders if prompted.

In this section, you will copy the files necessary to follow the rest of the instructions on this page. If you don’t know what an EmuNAND is, this doesn’t apply to you. If your previous CFW setup was EmuNAND-based and you wish to move the contents of your EmuNAND/RedNAND to SysNAND, follow Move EmuNAND before following this page. This likely doesn’t apply to you unless you were following this guide in 2017. If your New 3DS was on version 2.1.0 before following this guide, you should restore your NAND backup before continuing. (GodMode9 cannot be removed in this way and is generally required for other functions.) Compatibility Notes If you don’t want one of these applications, you can remove them after you have finished this page by navigating to System Settings -> Data Management -> Nintendo 3DS -> Software.

GodMode9 (multipurpose tool which can do NAND and cartridge functions).

Universal-Updater (a homebrew app store for downloading homebrew from the 3DS over Wi-Fi).

ftpd (access your 3DS SD card wirelessly).Checkpoint (backs up and restores save files for 3DS and DS games).Homebrew Launcher Loader (launches the Homebrew Launcher).FBI (installs CIA formatted applications).

#3DS HOMEBREW CIAS INSTALL#

Dithering effect on the top screen has been removed.ĭrStraightface: Updated source to allow custom naming of folders, and having currently active folder selected on startup.The script will install the following applications:.To see the change, delete 3DSBank in DSiWare Data Management, then install the CIA again.Robz8 has been to changed to RocketRobz in the banner text.Year has been added to the bottom of the top screen, along with the developer's name.Updated to allow custom naming of folders, and having currently active folder selected on startup.Home/Power - Create new Nintendo 3DS folder It does not get around the 40 DSiWare title limit. Note: This homebrew runs in TWL/DSi mode to avoid potential issues while moving folder into the 3DSBank.

The custom names can be defined in 3DSBank/3DSBank.ini like so:

So, once you hit the 300 title limit, you can pick a different Nintendo 3DS folder to access other titles. When you select a different one in 3DSBank, you'll access the titles stored in that folder. The titles are stored in the Nintendo 3DS folder. Then, you can either select a different one, or exit the tool, so that the 3DS HOME Menu can create a new one. When starting 3DSBank, it renames the Nintendo 3DS folder, before showing a list of the 3DS folders, so that the list is complete. With this, you can store your Nintendo 3DS folder into a bank, and select/create another one to use (containing your other titles/themes/badges). Have you hit the 300 title limit on your 3DS, and/or want more than 300 titles, but don't want to make an EmuNAND, or use another SD card? cia file to your SD card and install it with a CIA installer, such as FBI.

#3DS HOMEBREW CIAS PC#

Note: Before using this, it is advised to backup your Nintendo 3DS folder to your PC just in case. If you have reached the 300 titles limit on the 3DS, you can use this homebrew to temporary store the Nintendo 3DS folder into the bank, it also gives you the flexibility to create new folder/select which folder to use. 3DSBank is a 3DS homebrew application that functions as a folder selector.

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