Hacking "What is a legit cia?" (and other noob CIA questions ANSWERED)

[EmceeKerser]

No they they are not.at least without the ending "cia".They are like tmd and stuff

Yes they are. Why the fuck are you asking a question and then arguing?

What you are talking about is installed content, the files that you install, be it a game, app or system title, come in .cia format.

The tmd and various files and folders are irrelevant as they only work for the console it was installed to.

 

[Pecrow]

So... I have a n3ds on 9.2, I have Gateway as well as pasta... What are my options on installing Legit Cias on the sysnand and launching the games with out the need of gateway/cfw?

Just install them with a via installer on the sysnand and that is it?

 

[EmceeKerser]

So... I have a n3ds on 9.2, I have Gateway as well as pasta... What are my options on installing Legit Cias on the sysnand and launching the games with out the need of gateway/cfw?

Just install them with a via installer on the sysnand and that is it?

Yes

 

[Pecrow]

Yes

Huh... I've been looking for tutorials** and have come across a lot complicated procedures.. and is why I wanted to ask. Thank you.

 

[Psycho4913]

Is it possible to use .cia files on a 3ds version 10.1 without a Gateway card? Pretty much just looking to use savegamefiler since something I read suggested that could be used to extract saves from games downloaded from the eshop. If so, can you explain how to do it?

 

[EmceeKerser]

Is it possible to use .cia files on a 3ds version 10.1 without a Gateway card? Pretty much just looking to use savegamefiler since something I read suggested that could be used to extract saves from games downloaded from the eshop. If so, can you explain how to do it?

No. Read the stickies. Jesus Christ.

 

[lemanuel]

Is it possible to use .cia files on a 3ds version 10.1 without a Gateway card? Pretty much just looking to use savegamefiler since something I read suggested that could be used to extract saves from games downloaded from the eshop. If so, can you explain how to do it?

There's other save managers similar to savedatafiler that actually work on higher firmwares as well. They're homebrew and you can use them instead.

 

[Psycho4913]

There's other save managers similar to savedatafiler that actually work on higher firmwares as well. They're homebrew and you can use them instead.

Oh, great. Do you have a link to them or can you tell me what they are?

 

[lemanuel]

Oh, great. Do you have a link to them or can you tell me what they are?

https://gbatemp.net/threads/svdt-save-data-explorer-manager.396562
https://gbatemp.net/threads/save-data-manager-and-editor-for-firmware-up-to-9-9.396245

 

[Psycho4913]

Thanks for the help lemanuel.

 

[tivu100]

Is there a way to lock the update on 3ds only with parental control? I don't want to lock internet use in other feature/game, just the update.

 

[Cavioe]

Is there a way to lock the update on 3ds only with parental control? I don't want to lock internet use in other feature/game, just the update.

Best advice is to not let anyone use it who you don't trust to follow directions. That is the only safe way to never update.

 

[VerseHell]

Is there a way to lock the update on 3ds only with parental control? I don't want to lock internet use in other feature/game, just the update.

Use the tubehax dns. It's only block internet updates though, not the game ones.

 

[tivu100]

Best advice is to not let anyone use it who you don't trust to follow directions. That is the only safe way to never update.

Use the tubehax dns. It's only block internet updates though, not the game ones.

Thanks for the advice.

I meant to post the question is the Noob Paradise section. Somehow entered this thread. Sorry. Mod please, if possible, please move my previous post to Noob Paradise. Thanks.

 

[Cavioe]

Thanks for the advice.

I meant to post the question is the Noob Paradise section. Somehow entered this thread. Sorry. Mod please, if possible, please move my previous post to Noob Paradise. Thanks.

Actually to block cartridge updates is very easy. Use parental controls and set the rating limit to the lowest level. This will then eliminiate 99% of games which those 1% do not have higher than a 9.2 update on cartridge.

For internet updates do what the other person says and use the dns by smea for tubehax. I don't use it but from what that person says it will still allow online play for your games.

 

[Ruby Gloom]

Why do i get the message " invalid CIA file. " installing bluecardfix.cia?

 

[Domino101]

help needed, im trying to install a cia up for super smash bros. it showing install complete but when I open the game it still asking me to up date, when I turn off the game and turn it back on if I try to install the cia update it letting me do it but when I open the game it still asking to update... please help me, thanks in advance for your help

 

[tivu100]

Why do i get the message " invalid CIA file. " installing bluecardfix.cia?

If you are looking to install bluefix.cia, you need devmenu (NO DEVMENU 6.20 nor BBM!!!). (not sure whether latest FBI will works)

 

[Ruby Gloom]

If you are looking to install bluefix.cia, you need devmenu (NO DEVMENU 6.20 nor BBM!!!). (not sure whether latest FBI will works)

Alright. I'll try it out.

 

[tivu100]

Alright. I'll try it out.

In case you provided a wrong error and actually get the databas error:

Q: I'm getting a "DESCRIPTION_DATABASE_DOES_NOT_EXIST" / "DESCRIPTION_INVALID_DATABASE" error!
A: You likely haven't installed anything from eShop or other locations before. You will need to go to the "Nintendo 3DS/<id0>/<id1>/dbs/" directory on your SD card and create empty "title.db" and "import.db" files. Then, go to System Settings -> Data Management -> Nintendo 3DS -> Software on your 3DS and let it repair the database files.
https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-fbi-open-source-cia-installer.386433/