Homebrew [Release] FBI - Open source CIA installer

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Kurt91 said:
Dumb question, but I was told that to update a .CIA (wanted to update RetroArch), I just install the newer version and it would overwrite the older one. I need the newest version of FBI for setting up the MSET exploit for RxTools. Can I update FBI.cia using the .CIA, or do I need to download and use the .3DSX version? Basically, can I update using the exact same copy of FBI that I want to update, or do I need a separate copy?
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Yes, you can ... just use FBI to install the new FBI.cia file ... over the existing installtion ... works without any problem :)

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I am new to homebrew and stuff but I always wondered what is CIA?
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CIA is basically a file format that contains a complete software installation. Think of it like a ZIP archive ... when you install the CIA file it will just be unpacked and installed on your system.
 
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What should it be accomplishing might I ask?
Tried it for most things that I would think would make sense, but nothing seems different.
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If you try to install a CIA, does it give you the INVALID_SIGNATURE error instead of <unknown>? Or if its a CIA with a valid signature, does it succeed?

EDIT: Clarified post a bit.
 
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IronHax, TubeHax, ThemeHax, BrowserHax: In Use For Test
Version 10.0U
Summary Of Install Fail

Install failed!
BigBlueMenu.cia
Source: SOURCE_APP_BEGIN_INSTALL
Module: MODULE_NN_OS (0x6)
Level: LEVEL_PERMANENT (0X1b)
Summary: SUMMARY_WRONG_ARGUMENT (0x8)
Description: <unknown> (0x2f)
Press Start to continue.
 
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To explain, I've found that libkhax does work through Ninjhax 2.1/Themehax/etc. However, it seems to not work on the New 3DS, so I guess I'll narrow down my testing requirements to old 3DS.
 
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Raugo said:
Steveice10 this may be a stupid question but what the homemenu (homemenuhax) should have access to the service required to install cias without libkhax?

Sorry for my english.
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As far as I know, all of the current homebrew launcher hax have the same permissions. Also, I'm pretty sure the NIM service is the only title that usually has access to the needed AM service.
 
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Steveice10 this may be a stupid question but what the homemenu (homemenuhax) should have access to the service required to install cias without libkhax?

Sorry for my english.
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The homemenuhax relies on changing the theme which is located on your SD Card, so it doesn't have kernel access. It only has userland access.
 
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Is there any way to install CIAs directly to emuNAND instead of sysNAND? I'm having trouble with this. (On N3DS 9.0)

When i boot into emuNAND and start FBI via Ninjhax1.1, FBI won't correctly read CIAs anymore (the whole info secton when selecting them in file browser doesn't appear) and installation fails.
 
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Is there any way to install CIAs directly to emuNAND instead of sysNAND? I'm having trouble with this. (On N3DS 9.0)

When i boot into emuNAND and start FBI via Ninjhax1.1, FBI won't correctly read CIAs anymore (the whole info secton when selecting them in file browser doesn't appear) and installation fails.
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In most emuNANDs, FBI won't work via Ninjhax as it can't acquire necessary permissions through kernel hax.
 

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