Zipper/Unzipper app?

[PigletTubeYT]

FTPD is so slow but I could zip all of the files I need moving on my 3ds and transfer them files faster! BUT... There's no zipper/unzipper for the 3ds?

 

[KleinesSinchen]

3DShell should be able to extract some archives.
I would not recommend using it for file transfer to 3DS though: Many files are compressed themselves nowadays. Can't save much data/bandwidth in many cases. Then there is the slow speed of the console itself (CPU, SD access): You would have to extract big archives which takes time itself, after the time for transfer.

My personal recommendation:
Take out SD for large amounts of data and use the PC to write. Fast, reliable, easy. FTP and/or the SMB based internal function is good enough for small files.


Good luck and have fun!

 

[PigletTubeYT]

3DShell should be able to extract some archives.
I would not recommend using it for file transfer to 3DS though: Many files are compressed themselves nowadays. Can't save much data/bandwidth in many cases. Then there is the slow speed of the console itself (CPU, SD access): You would have to extract big archives which takes time itself, after the time for transfer.

My personal recommendation:
Take out SD for large amounts of data and use the PC to write. Fast, reliable, easy. FTP and/or the SMB based internal function is good enough for small files.


Good luck and have fun!

What about zipper app on the 3ds?

 

[RyanTheArchivist]

FTPD is so slow but I could zip all of the files I need moving on my 3ds and transfer them files faster! BUT... There's no zipper/unzipper for the 3ds?

FTPD is basically your fastest method for wireless. If you want decently fast file transfer it would be best to just plug the SD into a computer.

 

[PigletTubeYT]

FTPD is basically your fastest method for wireless. If you want decently fast file transfer it would be best to just plug the SD into a computer.

I have to take the backplate off to do that and backplate paint from metallic New 3ds XLs wear off by taking the backplate off and on!

 

[TheStonedModder]

3DShell should be able to extract some archives.
I would not recommend using it for file transfer to 3DS though: Many files are compressed themselves nowadays. Can't save much data/bandwidth in many cases. Then there is the slow speed of the console itself (CPU, SD access): You would have to extract big archives which takes time itself, after the time for transfer.

My personal recommendation:
Take out SD for large amounts of data and use the PC to write. Fast, reliable, easy. FTP and/or the SMB based internal function is good enough for small files.


Good luck and have fun!

I used to use FTP for everything (even layersedFS) so I’m used to transferring a lot of individual files

Imo I still think FTP is the ideal way to transfer files unless you have large files.

That being said, OP, check your settings in FileZilla. There is a maximum simultaneous transfers option. I usually set this to 8 files max. It will make the process so much more bearable and less like pulling teeth

 

[SylverReZ]

What about zipper app on the 3ds?

Have you read Kleine's post?

 

[Pk11]

In addition to files often already being compressed, zipping on console probably wouldn't save you much if any time because the 3DS's CPU isn't that fast. Extracting is already only slightly faster than downloading, I can't imagine compressing would be fast.

 

[PigletTubeYT]

Have you read Kleine's post?

Yes but seperate files on FTP is WAY slower than a single file even if both conditions have the same size!

 

[SylverReZ]

Or you can buy an SD card reader for cheap and transfer the files that way if FTP is not your method of file transfer.

 

[PigletTubeYT]

Or you can buy an SD card reader for cheap and transfer the files that way if FTP is not your method of file transfer.

I already got one called "KiwiBird" but I have to unscrew the backplate because I got the new 3ds XL

 

[KleinesSinchen]

I already got one called "KiwiBird" but I have to unscrew the backplate because I got the new 3ds XL

How often are you going to transfer a large amount of data and a high number of files?
For those occasions unscrewing and removing SD won't wear out the back cover.

For small files and small amounts of data FTP should do.

Yes but seperate files on FTP is WAY slower than a single file even if both conditions have the same size!

Again: You likely won't save time and/or effort.

Transferring multiple files and a bit more data of the one side
...and...
Transferring a single file followed by slow extraction on an underpowered machine (or even worse: the other way round, compressing on the 3DS) with SD access speed of a snail (reading zip, writing individual files) on the other side.

 

[Captain Olimar]

I'm looking for the same thing for pretty much the same reasons you are. I don't have a computer and only have android lol. I use ftp to transfer my files and I ran into a problem. The folder I am transferring has too many files in it and the connection keeps closing out. Also 3dshell keeps crashing for me so I gotta fix that before I try it.

Post automatically merged: Apr 19, 2023

I'm looking for the same thing for pretty much the same reasons you are. I don't have a computer and only have android lol. I use ftp to transfer my files and I ran into a problem. The folder I am transferring has too many files in it and the connection keeps closing out. Also 3dshell keeps crashing for me so I gotta fix that before I try it.

I ended up getting the file to transfer by zipping it on my phone and transferring it to my 3ds via ftp. I then unzipped it with 3dshell which I figured out how to get working. Thank for the awesome programs and the support

 

[FAST6191]

Depending upon what access DS homebrew has in your setups there is a DS program called DScompress that will do zip files.
https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/DSCompress

 

[PigletTubeYT]

How often are you going to transfer a large amount of data and a high number of files?
For those occasions unscrewing and removing SD won't wear out the back cover.

For small files and small amounts of data FTP should do.


Again: You likely won't save time and/or effort.

Transferring multiple files and a bit more data of the one side
...and...
Transferring a single file followed by slow extraction on an underpowered machine (or even worse: the other way round, compressing on the 3DS) with SD access speed of a snail (reading zip, writing individual files) on the other side.

FTP is so slow because the SD Card slot bandwidth is slow.