How to Record 3DS Gameplay Using a Capture Card. When you want to stream and record 3DS. Converting a.3DS to.CIA. For organizational purposes, copy each.3ds file you wish to convert to the /cias/ folder on your SD card Note that if you wish to convert a.3ds file that is already on a flashcart, you should follow Dumping a Game Cartridge; Launch GodMode9 by holding (Start) during boot. Just another 3DS to CIA converter for Linux and Windows. Usage Easy (precompiled version) Just unzip the released version, put your roms in the roms directory, put the xorpads in the xorpads directory and launch 3ds-to-cia. Build CIA from NCCH/NCSD: This was previously called 'NCCH/NCSD to CIA Converter'. It allows you to convert any NCCH/NCSD file (that means.3DS files, too) to an installable (on a signature patched system) CIA file. The CIA file will be written to filename.ext.cia. CIA Builder (SysNAND/orig.).
.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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
This guide will show you how to dump your game cartridges directly to your SD card with GodMode9. This has multiple uses such as playing without the cartridge or playing your game on an emulator instead of the console.
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
3ds To Cia Converter For Pc
- 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 game cartridge
- Boot your 3DS while holding [START] to launch Godmode9
- Press [Home] for the action menu
- Select [Scripts…]
- Select [GM9Megascript]
- Select [Miscellaneous]
- Select [Cartridge Options]
- Select an option to dump your cartridge to:
- dump to
.3ds
ROM file for emulators - dump to
.cia
to install on a 3DS - dump to
.nds
for DS cartridges
You also have the option to decrypt dumped.3ds
files for use with emulators - dump to
- Press [A] to confirm your selection and wait for the process to complete
- Press [A] when complete and your dumped file will be found in the
/gm9/out/
folder on your SD card
- Boot your 3DS while holding [START] to launch Godmode9
- Go to
[A:] SYSNAND SD
- Go to
/title/
00040000
contains Games and Apps00040002
contains Demos0004000e
contains Updates0004008c
contains DLC
- Highlight your chosen folder and press [R] + [A] to open the drive options
- Select [Search for titles] then press [A]
- Select the
.tmd
file for the game or DLC you wish to dump - Select [TMD file options…]
- Select [Build CIA (standard)] and press [A] when the process is complete
- Your
.cia
will be found in the/gm9/out/
folder on your SD card
Installing 3DS Backups and Homebrew
- Install 3DS backups and homebrew easily with FBI
Convert 3DS ROMs for Installation
- Use GodMode9 to convert your
.3ds
ROM's to.cia
files that can be installed on your 3DS
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++
Convert 3ds To Cia Pc
- Play Nintendo DS ROM's flawlessly using TWiLight Menu++
- The application also features a built-in cheats manager