ROM Hack [Release] 3DS Simple CIA Converter

[Riku]

I'm looking to recompile for mobile platforms to make it completely portable so I don't have to be near my computer to do it.

It's written in Delphi, using winapi and such... Not going to happen.

 

[frosty5689]

Not really a weird request at all. It's simple, not everyone wants region patching or needs it for EVERY game converted and the option disable or enable it should be available, like it once was.

There are issues with DLCs when region-free is applied, the game no longer recognizes DLCs that are installed.

 

[Shadowtrance]

There are issues with DLCs when region-free is applied, the game no longer recognizes DLCs that are installed.

That is indeed true.
And i totally forgot about it until now. haha

 

[frosty5689]

That is indeed true.
And i totally forgot about it until now. haha

Actually nevermind. I just tried with regionfree FE:A with NTR CFW 3.2 + Language plugin and it recognizes the DLC correctly.

 

[Riku]

There are issues with DLCs when region-free is applied, the game no longer recognizes DLCs that are installed.

That is indeed true.
And i totally forgot about it until now. haha

This is Gateway issue. A bug they're introduced and never fixed.

 

[FONZD]

Is it possible to have Major + Minor and Micro version writing into TMD instead of applying it manually on the .cxi ? (NAGFIX)

 

[Riku]

Is it possible to have Major + Minor and Micro version writing into TMD instead of applying it manually on the .cxi ? (NAGFIX)

CCI doesn't store Minor and Micro version values, if I remember correctly.

 

[FONZD]

CCI doesn't store Minor and Micro version values, if I remember correctly.

Could you add an option to indicate the minor and micro version wanted during the process ?

edit:
I found this into CDNTO3DS.py:
# Set Proper Version
version = unpack('>H', tmd[0x1dc:0x1de])[0]
mCiaCmd = mCiaCmd + ' -major ' + str((version & 0xfc00) >> 10) + ' -minor ' + str((version & 0x3f0) >> 4) + ' -micro ' + str(version & 0xF)

 

[Riku]

Could you add an option to indicate the minor and micro version wanted during the process ?

edit:
I found this into CDNTO3DS.py:
# Set Proper Version
version = unpack('>H', tmd[0x1dc:0x1de])[0]
mCiaCmd = mCiaCmd + ' -major ' + str((version & 0xfc00) >> 10) + ' -minor ' + str((version & 0x3f0) >> 4) + ' -micro ' + str(version & 0xF)

CCI/*.3ds/CXI neither have TMD nor CMD in it. Asking to enter version manually... how it's supposed to work with multiple rom conversions?

 

[FONZD]

CCI/*.3ds/CXI neither have TMD nor CMD in it. Asking to enter version manually... how it's supposed to work with multiple rom conversions?

I don't know the source of 3DS Simple CIA converter but I was thinking about ask to wanted version during each .cia creation process... maybe i'm wrong
so... you can't do it...
THX anyway

 

[DarkFlare69]

You can't post BigBlueMenu on the site.

 

[Marter714]

So after converting khddd this is what I get after trying to launch

I see some people have gotten this too. Is there a way to fix this?
I want to know what went wrong

 

[DarkFlare69]

Something fucked up nvm

 

[Shadowtrance]

I'm really not liking this batch version.

First of all, it doesn't fucking work. I placed my ROM, named 0004000000030600.3ds into the 'romfs' folder like it says to in the OP. Then I place all my xorpads, named 0004000000030600.whatever.whatever.xorpad into the 'xorpads' folder. I press the buttons and it says cant find xorpads. I tried placing them next to the rom in the roms folder, inside of a xorpads folder in the roms folder, and a lot of other combinations. Never can find them.

Plus the download contains BigBlueMenu which isn' allowed on GBAtemp.

And the create ncchinfo.bin requires you to put the folder called "roms" before it. It should default to the folder roms.

And this: http://prntscr.com/9xanyh

(Just stating facts... batch is one step down from a normal exe file. You could very easily have a much more functional and more visually appealing version using Visual Studio.)

What the hell are you on about? The "batch" version you're referring to isn't even THIS program at all...

 

[DarkFlare69]

What the hell are you on about? The "batch" version you're referring to isn't even THIS program at all...

i literally just downloaded the thing attached to the OP...

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What the hell are you on about? The "batch" version you're referring to isn't even THIS program at all...

wait what the fuck... i just downloaded it again and this time it's an exe

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I know the problem, there were mutliple 3ds to cia converters in my downloads and i extracted the wrong one xD

 

[escequi]

Would any mind explaining what are those "zero-key encrypted ROMs"?

 

[Mai85]

Is it possible to use with Reinand instead of RxTools?

 

[night_hawk]

Is it possible to use with Reinand instead of RxTools?

Yes, for xorpads you can simply use decrypt9

 

[Ketchup901]

So for the few that really don't have a clue how to use it!

3DS 2 CIA HowTo with 3DS Simple CIA Converter​

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Spoiler: Small 3DS Simple CIA Converter Guide!

3DS 2 CIA with 3DS Simple CIA Converter​

Download the program and follow the discussion on GBATemp
[Release] 3DS Simple CIA Converter

So what is it?
It's a Windows program to convert 3DS roms to CIA files, those CIA files can then be used to install
the converted 3DS rom on Gateway or Custom FirmWare (CFW)
It can convert Multiple roms at 1 go

Why a guide if it's so simple?
Why are there guides for everything?, for example internet for dummies, etc...
A guide with ugly taken pictures and badly taken screenshots sometimes say more then 1000+ words!

So let's start
Unzip the rar to wherever you like (I like to place it in a folder i recognize easy d:\3DS_2_CIA)
(The slot0x25KeyX.bin file is not needed, just ignore it )

Find your roms you want to convert to CIA and place them in the rom folder (in my case: d:\3DS_2_CIA\roms)

Start "3ds_simple_cia.exe" and choose "Create 'ncchinfo.bin' file" and if you want, check FW Spoof.
- FW Spoof is only needed if your EmuNAND is lower then the Firmware the game needs to run

3ds_simple_cia will ask for a folder, It will automaticly pick the roms folder, so just hit the button folder select (see picture) NO need to type anything!

Then it will ask for a folder where to store the ncchinfo file, just hit the save button (see screenshot) again, you don't have to type anything!

Important: LEAVE "3ds_simple_cia" window OPEN, don't close it (the truth, yeah you can close it if you want but it's easier to just leave it open anyway )

Now, remove the SD/MicroSD from your (N)3DS(XL) and connect it to your computer
Copy ncchinfo.bin to the root of your SD card, as shown in the pictures!

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Safely remove the sd from your computer and place the sd back in your 3ds and boot into "rxTools Menu"
As you see in my picture i use ctrbootmanager to do that!
(Note, you can also use Decrypt9 to generate Xorpads, but i will not use that)

Now go to the tab "Decrytion" and press "A" to enter it and here select "Generate Xorpads" and wait for the screen to finnish!

At the end it's possible you get an error "100%Error opening SDinfo.bin" Just ignore it and press "A"

Now turn off your 3DS by pressing and holding "Select" and remove your sd and connect it to your computer
You see multiple xorpads, depends on how many 3DS roms you placed in the "rom" folder. Select ALL xorpads
and move them to your xorpads folder where you placed 3ds_simple_cia.exe.

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Now go back to your 3DS Simple CIA Conveter program (you sure have left open, if not restart it and make it look like the picture!

Select "Convert 3DS ROM to CIA" a windows pop up to select a folder, leave it like it is and press "Select folder"
No need to type anything!

A few seconds or minutes later you will see a small windows pop up saying "Finnished" press "OK" and close the program

Now go to your "cia" folder and you will see your converted 3ds roms as cia files

Install with FBI or BBM or DevMenu, whatever you like in your Emunand (CFW)

How do I install rxTools so I can boot it with CTRBootManager?

 

[chikoo_69]

I need help, i convert .3ds to .cia using this tool and it seem that i do it all correctly. On the n3ds i create the xorpads and i can install the cia on this particular 3ds. I tried to install them on my other o3ds and they install fine with fbi no errors but i can't see the icon!

Note.
I use decrypt9wip for the xorpads.
o3ds : usa rxtools 3.0a
n3ds: usa reinand 3.2b