Hacking (4.x only) CIA CFW Complete Guide

[CalebW]

Guys it works !!!
I had a too old version of makerom, I found a bin of 0.13 x64

Where did you find it at?

 

[misterb98]

What are the future odds of a non-devmenu CIA installation option? I am trying to remain legal, but it is so tempting...

 

[windwakr]

EDIT: -snip- Whoops, thought I was in the GW release thread.

 

[Vappy]

The functions are in ctrulib, and profi says he has one in the works, though unsure of releasing or not.

 

[CalebW]

What are the future odds of a non-devmenu CIA installation option? I am trying to remain legal, but it is so tempting...

You can use the network install method used to install the devmenu.cia

 

[Arnold0]

Where did you find it at?

Here : https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-3ds_ctr_decryptor-void.370684/page-71
The file is named makeromapplestash.zip and is posted by gamesquest1.

EDIT : Okey Copy/Pasted auto copied the file link so you can directly click on the name x)

 

[Queno138]

Some miracle just happened:

I successfully created a .cia file, and it works!

I converted Asphalt 3D so that I can access my old save file.

Now.. where do I put my old save file, the one that is 128mb? ><

 

[Huntereb]

Now.. where do I put my old save file, the one that is 128mb? ><

You don't.

 

[Queno138]

You don't.

Not too surprised.

At least I tried XDD


I find it ridiculous if I have to replay every old game that I convert to .cia...

 

[misterb98]

I am still struggling with the rsf file. I have no idea which one to use at this point ^^

Currently working on making a .3DS for Kid Icarus - Uprising, as well as a CIA. Would both of these have the same rsf? Which rsf should I use? I decrypted the game with the "Rom Editing Made Easy" zip I found somewhere on the forums, and the latest version of makerom is being used instead of the one supplied in that dir. Any tips?

Also, windwakr, I did not know that GW had ninty code in it. In for a penny, in for a pound I guess.

 

[Arnold0]

Not too surprised.

At least I tried XDD


I find it ridiculous if I have to replay every old game that I convert to .cia...

Just so you know, the game I converted was using SDK 5.x, min FW 6.x and it works as CIA. So you can convert other things than only "old" games ^^.

 

[daxtsu]

Just so you know, the game I converted was using SDK 5.x, min FW 6.x and it works as CIA. So you can convert other things than only "old" games ^^.

Two questions, then:
1. What -desc:app setting did you use with makerom?
2. Were you booted into Gateway mode when you launched that CIA in the picture, or were you booted into this CFW?

 

[Queno138]

Just so you know, the game I converted was using SDK 5.x, min FW 6.x and it works as CIA. So you can convert other things than only "old" games ^^.

My issues was gateways weird system,
where games saves bigger than 128mb had their saves saved at 512,
and when backing up from retail carts, it's only 128.

With that issue, I couldn't interchange the saves.

Le sigh.

 

[Vappy]

I am still struggling with the rsf file. I have no idea which one to use at this point ^^

Currently working on making a .3DS for Kid Icarus - Uprising, as well as a CIA. Would both of these have the same rsf? Which rsf should I use? I decrypted the game with the "Rom Editing Made Easy" zip I found somewhere on the forums, and the latest version of makerom is being used instead of the one supplied in that dir. Any tips?

Also, windwakr, I did not know that GW had ninty code in it. In for a penny, in for a pound I guess.

I posted a (mostly) complete package for generating .rsf and converting .3ds to .cia here http://gbatemp.net/threads/4-x-only-cia-cfw-complete-guide.373532/page-31#post-5147322 Should make everything in working format

 

[daxtsu]

I just got A Link Between Worlds to work on this CFW. How can one tell what SDK a game is compiled with?

 

[kamo]

I just got A Link Between Worlds to work on this CFW. How can one tell what SDK a game is compiled with?

Oh man, does it run without problems? I can't get it even to start.

 

[CalebW]

I just got A Link Between Worlds to work on this CFW. How can one tell what SDK a game is compiled with?

Google, 3dsexplorer, hexeditor...



This is really strange...I can compile a cia with makerom.exe version .13, but I can't compile when I compile version .13 on linux...

 

[daicon]

What needs to happen in order for Smash to be installed as a cia through devmenu?

 

[Vappy]

Easiest, use Gateway. Or wait for someone to update the CFW to use newer firmwares and decryption keys.

 

[Arnold0]

Two questions, then:
1. What -desc:app setting did you use with makerom?
2. Were you booted into Gateway mode when you launched that CIA in the picture, or were you booted into this CFW?

-desc:4
I was in gateway mode as I formated the SD card on which I had installed the CFW to put the needed files to generate xorpads.

Does anyone know how to compile the sources of the xorpad tool into an launcher.dat ? I got one by MP but I'm pretty sure it doesn't have 7.x keyx in it because when I try to use the tool to make the exefs.xorpad from the norm and 7.x crypto it says me this :