Convert 3ds To Cia Using Godmode9

Use GodMode9 to convert your.3ds ROM’s to.cia files that can be installed on your 3DS; Dump Cartridges to SD. Yes, you can convert 3DS files from iPhone, iPad and other mobile devices, because AnyConv 3DS Converter is a multi-platform web service. That fake CIA will boot your slot-1 flashcart. GodMode9 is now in it's fourth year of development and still going strong, thanks to all of my fellow developers, bug reporters and feature requesters. We've been seeing a lot of bug reports these days with people telling us they can't convert their NCSD ('.3DS') files to CIA in GodMode9.

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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.
GodMode9, also by d0k3. Obtaining seeddb.bin. If you're an a9lh+Luma3DS user you can use it in the form of a.bin payload. If not, run the.3dsx version using the Homebrew Launcher or maybe your boot manager of choice. Note, be very careful in GodMode9. It has the potential to damage your 3DS irreparably so don't screw around.

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How to Transfer 3DS Save Data to Citra

There are multiple ways to transfer 3DS save data to Citra in a usable form, but the important thing to note is that whatever tool used to get the save data off of the 3DS supports exporting expanded save data. Save data lives in Citra’s emulated SD card directories (user/sdmc/Nintendo 3DS/000...0/000...0/title/[game-TID-high]/[game-TID-low]/data/00000001/).

threeSD

threeSD is a tool written to help import data from your 3DS for Citra more conveniently.

Refer to threeSD Quickstart Guide for importing your installed titles, updates, DLCs, save data, extra data, system files, etc. Note that you’ll still need a hacked 3DS with GodMode9 to obtain your keys so that threeSD can decrypt the data on your SD card.

Checkpoint

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As the supported way of transferring save data, Checkpoint is easy to install and use.

How To Install Godmode9 3ds

Required tools

A 3DS with boot9strap installed
Checkpoint.
SD card reader (preferred), or a way to use wireless file transfer

Installing Checkpoint

Download Checkpoint from the link above.
For cia installation, transfer the cia file to the SD card and install it with a cia installer such as FBI. For Rosalina-based Homebrew Launcher, transfer the 3dsx file to /3ds/ on the SD card. Hax-based Homebrew Launchers are not supported by Checkpoint.

Transferring Save Data

Open Checkpoint. If this is the first time launching Checkpoint, it may take a considerably longer than usual depending on the amount of installed titles.
Highlight the game you want to dump by navigating to it with the D-pad.
Press A and select Backup on the bottom screen. You will be prompted Yes or No. Select Yes by pressing A.
You will have the option to name the save folder. Name it whatever you want or use the name given to it. Press OK on the bottom screen.
The top screen will flash a message Success! Progress correctly saved to disk. Exit out of Checkpoint.
Transfer all files located in /3ds/Checkpoint/saves/[Game Name]/[Folder created in Step 4] to the computer.
Place the files in Citra’s emulated SD card’s save directory. You can open the save directory by right-clicking on a game in Citra and clicking “Open Save Data Directory”. If the directory doesn’t exist, start the game once and the directory will be created.