Homebrew Is it possible to install CIAs on an SD card that is not twice the size of the CIA?

[Icy]

Hello, this might seem an odd question but, I have a 3GB cia and was wondering if it was possible for me to install it on my sd card which has the size of 4GB. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Deleted User]

If you have 3 GB of space on the SD card you can install it via Sockfile in FBI

 

[Metab]

the FTPony or whatever will do that I believe
Havn't done it myself but seen it mentioned plenty

 

[samiam144]

I think you can also use CIAngel in "Install CIA" mode, although I haven't tested whether it requires double the space. But that would require CIAngel to redownload the whole game from the eShop.

 

[Metab]

I think you can also use CIAngel in "Install CIA" mode, although I haven't tested whether it requires double the space. But that would require CIAngel to redownload the whole game from the eShop.

On a similar note, I believe that scanning a QR code does a similar process (In FBI) Because it seems like it doesnt 'install' after download so I assume its all in one

 

[Icy]

If you have 3 GB of space on the SD card you can install it via Sockfile in FBI

This doesn't need double the space I assume?

 

[Metab]

This doesn't need double the space I assume?

No it uses the file from your computer