ROM Hack [Release] 3DS Simple CIA Converter

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Very nice tool. Just one question. Why would you have default RF with no ability to remove? Wouldnt it mess with dlc compability and risk of ban?
 

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First:I dont have rxtool, only GW can i use this
Secondable: these convert game can be strore in microSD card to play or not ,i need to copy my game (rom) to SD card or not? because my SD card only 4gb
Third: i need to convert save as well for it to work with the new .cia games?
Please reply soon, thank you :)
 

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i dont have rxtools, i only have GW, then decrypt 9 is the only option?
Do i need to convert save file to for it to work with the game?
since the bigbluemenu only install stuff in SD card and not microSD card, i guess i need a bigger SD card?
@Pooslice No, it wouldn't.
 

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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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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 :P )

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

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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



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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!

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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!

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

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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to

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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)

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

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

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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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to

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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!

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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!

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

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

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

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[EDIT]
Using Decrypt9 for XorPads:


Copy ncchinfo.bin to the root of your your 3DS SD and boot your 3DS into Homebrew Launcher (I use MenuHax)

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Select Decrypt9 (i use Decrypt9UI) and go to XORPAD with your L or R buttons
Under XORPAD select NCCH PADGEN

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As you can see, you need slot0x25KeyX.bin (search the net)
I don't know if seeddb.bin really is needed. (The rom i used didn't needed it anyway (LEGO_Marvels_Avengers_EUR_MULTi7_3DS-PUSSYCAT))
When NCCH Padgen says succeeded! you can press B to go back to the main UI and then shut down your 3DS., rest is the same, copy to your xorpads folder from 3ds simple cia etc...

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Is there any way to get into Rxmode for N3DS ?
 
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uhh avg said its a trojaner ... i dont really know what to say now... Legit orr false alarm?

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your pc lies get a real AV kaspersky says its fine because it doesnt derp with false positives

Also considering his upload is almost a year old safe to say its not tampered
Mine is saying that too
 

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Thanks, works super well with my n3DS and Decrypt9

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Guys, a how converts *3ds to *cia, if not the have 3DS?
And only use the PC.
You ask super nice someone who has a 3DS that can make xorpads, then you send then the ncchinfo.bin and you get back the xorpads
 

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