Homebrew Now that we have OTP, could we install CIAs to SD in the computer?

[ThePwnerer]

The actual procedure to install CIAs to our 3ds is to copy them to the SD (or send them via network), and then install them using the 3ds itself. I understand that this is because 3ds have to do something to the installation (sign something or whatever).

In the process to get the OTP file, i noted that one of my nands (emo or sys, cant remember now) detected the installed games in the SD (games that were installed after the nand backup).

So all that is making me think:

If im not wrong, with the new "powers" we have (thanks to all Devs!), are we too far away to be able to?:
- Put the 3ds SD card on the computer
- Open a software that can read the SD, getting the list of games installed in the folder we are currently using (the ones inside "nintendo 3ds")
- manage games directly in the pc (install, backup-restore (games and saves), uninstall)

Thank you everyone for your comments!

 

[roflpwnt]

Short answer is no.

 

[Sonansune]

no.... all the game files are encrypted with system unique key

 

[ThePwnerer]

isn't that the OTP file we have now?

 

[froggestspirit]

isn't that the OTP file we have now?

what's the point?
Also, you need to install the ticket to nand

 

[Sonansune]

the system can't detect any new games.
for example, I installed MHG on my emunand(this emunand now contains a signature that shows MHG is installed, it's like a key to the door. now ,the emunand has the key), then I restore back the old emunand which doesn't have the MHG sign. The MHG won't shows up on the home menu, but you can easily sign the existed installed file to the emunand by using BBM to reinstall MHG.cia(it will gives you an error, that's the good sign. do not use other cia installer such as devmenu, it will remove the old files and perform a new installation)

 

[ThePwnerer]

Then, if i understand correctly, we first have to be able to encrypt the game installation to the SD using OTP, AND, edit the ticket.db/title.db for the nand we are installing to?

 

[FenrirWolf]

OTP allows some keys to be decrypted that couldn't before. It does not, however, allow all keys to be decrypted.

 

[tivu100]

what's the point?
Also, you need to install the ticket to nand

I think the point is speeding up the installation process. Installing ticket to NAND is easy?

However, @FenrirWolf said , not all keys are allowed to be decrypted yet.

 

[driverdis]

The fastest option for installing CIAs would be a computer, so somebody would need to make 2 programs (one for 3DS and one for PC) that would install the CIA to the SD card using a computer then one that runs on 3DS that would edit ticket.db and title.db accordingly.

I guess somebody would be able to test if copying games to the SD card via computer works as FBI will install only the ticket if you try to (re)install a CIA and decline to overwrite (it errors out but installs the ticket). A program to copy games to the SD card already encrypted using OTP would still be needed to attempt this.

EDIT: does OTP give us access to the keys used for signing content with the console unique key in the first place?.

 

[ThePwnerer]

The fastest option for installing CIAs would be a computer, so somebody would need to make 2 programs (one for 3DS and one for PC) that would install the CIA to the SD card using a computer then one that runs on 3DS that would edit ticket.db and title.db accordingly.

I guess somebody would be able to test if copying games to the SD card via computer works as FBI will install only the ticket if you try to (re)install a CIA and decline to overwrite (it errors out but installs the ticket). A program to copy games to the SD card already encrypted using OTP would still be needed to attempt this.

EDIT: does OTP give us access to the keys used for signing content with the console unique key in the first place?.

That's close to what i'm thinking... but understanding that the 3ds will read everything it needs from the sd card (including "what does i have installed?") i don't see the need for running a cia installer in the 3ds itself.

 

[roflpwnt]

Protip: If you buy carts you don't have to wait for CIA's to install.

 

[tivu100]

Protip: If you buy carts you don't have to wait for CIA's to install.

You meant flashcart?!

That's close to what i'm thinking... but understanding that the 3ds will read everything it needs from the sd card (including "what does i have installed?") i don't see the need for running a cia installer in the 3ds itself.

You still need to get ticket to NAND.

 

[ThePwnerer]

You meant flashcart?!


You still need to get ticket to NAND.

Sure if the ticket/title.db is inside the sysnand, but not in the emunand case.

 

[Sonansune]

Sure if the ticket/title.db is inside the sysnand, but not in the emunand case.

the only way to get .db file is through decrypt9, right? other than xorpad decrypt nand.bin...

 

[froggestspirit]

the only way to get .db file is through decrypt9, right? other than xorpad decrypt nand.bin...

rxTools had a simple option to dump and inject ticket.db, though I don't know how helpful this is for a9lh


I understand the point more so now

 

[dubbz82]

Protip: If you buy carts you don't have to wait for CIA's to install.

Depends...if you're a weirdo like me, I've dumped and converted all my games to CIA so I can carry around my entire collection without....well carrying around my entire collection. That being said, in this case, there's a price to be paid for that convenience.

 

[Sonansune]

rxTools had a simple option to dump and inject ticket.db, though I don't know how helpful this is for a9lh


I understand the point more so now

that the same thing as decrypt9

 

[driverdis]

Protip: If you buy carts, you don't have to wait for CIA's to install.

Protip: If you wait for CIA's to install, you don't need to carry your carts with you.

 

[froggestspirit]

Protip: If you buy carts you don't have to wait for CIA's to install.

Protip: If you wait for CIA's to install, you don't need to carry your carts with you.

Or you could do both