ROM Hack [Tutorial] How to Decrypt, Extract & Rebuild 3DS|CIA|CXI Files

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A little update.

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Version 9
Fixed CIA rebuild script.

Version 8
Fixed MassExtraction and MassRebuild scripts.

Version 7
32bits support should be fixed (I forgot to include a 32bits build of MakeRom).

Version 6
Added support for 32 bits Windows.
Deleted website in the header.

Nothing fancy new for now.
 
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When i try to extract my rf4 undub cia i get no files at all, can anyone help me?
is that because the game is already a hack or something like that?

EDIT:i could fix it,it was because im using a 32bit windows
EDIT2: now when i try to rebuild my cia file i dont get my file any help?
EDIT3: i tried rebuilding it as a 3ds file but i get a 0kb file
I have the same problem! any fix for the 0kb file thing
 

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Hey, sorry for being a complete and utter noob at this, but how would you go about doing this for Citra? I want to play Pokemon Moon Randomized on my PC, but I can't seem to be able to rebuild my .3ds file. Anyone know why?
 

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The extracted .3ds don't create folders... Only get two folders with .CXI extracted, not with .3ds? The file size is 245MB -after repacked with R- from 2GB of original game.

To test:

1º Extract .3ds with D (2GB of content)
2º Rebuild .3ds with R (256MB 3ds file?)
3º No clue

Win xp 3b bits and 4GB (3.5gb ram)

EDIT: nevermind. With x64 and 8GB ram works fine.
 
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Is it possible to build a .cia file from files extracted from a .cxi? If not, is there a way to get a .cia from a 3ds cartridge? I've tried rebuilding the romfs and using hans but i get an error code that says invalid icache. thanks
 

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Is it possible to build a .cia file from files extracted from a .cxi? If not, is there a way to get a .cia from a 3ds cartridge? I've tried rebuilding the romfs and using hans but i get an error code that says invalid icache. thanks
Not sure about CXI. You can convert cart to CIA using Decrypt9 or GodMode9. I heard braindump can do that too, but I never used it.
 
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So I used the CIA extractor and Rebuilder to create a CIA file which I successful installed using FBI, the file also showed the modified banner (Pokémon Sinking Sapphire from a CIA extracted from my AS cartridge). However, it won't load past the 3DS splash screen. Any ideas on what I've done wrong? Thanks
 

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Hey Asia81, mind if I could have a CIA file of your GBAplha Sapphire? I know it's discontinued, but I want to check it out.
 
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Now I did it to rebuild a .3ds file.
I still got these two files
CustomManual.bin
CustomRomFS.bin
I also got a file called PokemonSunday_edited.3ds (PokemonSunday was the name of my choice and your software added "_edited" after my chosen name) but it is 0kbs????
 

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Everything I try and rebuild a cia, I always get a CustomManual.bin file and a CustomRomFS.bin file and no .CIA file
I have done this three times
Having the same issue as you.
I extracted a decrypted CIA without issue.
Extracted a romfs(undub/cencor/orchestra DQ8 patch).
Copy pasted the files from the ROMFS to extractedromfs.
Tries to re-build as cia again. Program says it's been successful, however there is only a bunch of "custom###.bin" files and no cia file.
 
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Having the same issue as you.
I extracted a decrypted CIA without issue.
Extracted a romfs(undub/cencor/orchestra DQ8 patch).
Copy pasted the files from the ROMFS to extractedromfs.
Tries to re-build as cia again. Program says it's been successful, however there is only a bunch of "custom###.bin" files and no cia file.
I noticed that she's online when I made my reply, but @Asia81 probably doesn't care enough to help people when they have problems with THEIR TOOL!!!
Selfish people these days.


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I noticed that she's online when I made my reply, but @Asia81 probably doesn't care enough to help people when they have problems with THEIR TOOL!!!
Selfish people these days.


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Wow. Calm down there a bit pal. Asia81 does not owe you anything. Be grateful that he even made the tool. He's not even getting paid for this, so calling him selfish for not answering one question is not right.
 

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I won't reply for say something useless as "I don't know your problem" it's stupid :wtf:
Especially when the most time, it's a problem user related, and when the problem is not clearly explained :rolleyes:
Check if you have enough RAM, check if you read all troubleshootings solutions, and send a screenshot of your working folder.
 
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Wow.
How the fuck can I help you If I don't even KNOW/UNDERSTAND your(s) problem(s) :blink: ?

If you take it in that way, then deal with it and leave this thread.
Who want help someone agressing like you do?
F*ck off.

Edit: If I am selfish, then why would I make this thread to try to help peoples:wacko:

I'm not sure who is pathetic here :rolleyes:
 
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