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. Itll ask you for a password eventually, the password for every game on it is 3dscia.com HOW TO TURN THEM INTO 3DS FILES (make sure you do this before you try to decrypt them) Download the converter Drag the folder called 3DS To CIA Converter(its named backwards but it doesnt matter) which is inside the.ZIPwhatever file you just downloaded,.
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
- 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
Convert Decrypted 3ds To Cia
- 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
Decrypted 3ds To Cia Converter Online
Play DS Games with TWiLight Menu++
- Play Nintendo DS ROM’s flawlessly using TWiLight Menu++
- The application also features a built-in cheats manager