Homebrew How do I use .3ds files in homebrew?

[HARDINGBOY]

How do I use .3ds files in homebrew? I have hundreds downloaded from online but how do I use them? I have a 3ds xl 11.0 with homebrew on it. Can I only do cia files? Do I have to convert them all to cia? What are my options. I added Fbi but does it only do cia? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

 

[RocketRobz]

You can convert it to CIA with this.

 

[KunoichiZ]

You can convert it to CIA with this.

But they can't install CIAs on 11.0 with homebrew only. They need custom firmware to install CIAs. So converting them is useless.

 

[Bubsy Bobcat]

You cannot run 3ds ROMs on 11.0. You will need to downgrade via a hardmod or the DSi method, or buy a Sky3DS if you're interested in piracy.

 

[Joom]

You need a flash cartridge. Without custom firmware, you can't use FBI or CIAs.

 

[Kainonaut]

So what's the best way about getting CFW. I'm pretty new to this all, I've installed MenuHax on my 11-33u, just trying to install some CIAs now.

 

[KunoichiZ]

So what's the best way about getting CFW. I'm pretty new to this all, I've installed MenuHax on my 11-33u, just trying to install some CIAs now.

Get a hardmod, find someone with a 3DS with CFW to use the DSiWare downgrade, or buy a new system and install CFW on it yourself. Those are your only options.

 

[Kainonaut]

Get a hardmod, find someone with a 3DS with CFW to use the DSiWare downgrade, or buy a new system and install CFW on it yourself. Those are your only options.

Bugger. Guess I'm waiting then, these things are almost always eventually exploited after a bit. I thought I was out of luck with 11-33u when I got this system — then bam, whaddaya know, a new Menuhax exploit. Thanks for the help.

 

[Quantumcat]

Bugger. Guess I'm waiting then, these things are almost always eventually exploited after a bit. I thought I was out of luck with 11-33u when I got this system — then bam, whaddaya know, a new Menuhax exploit. Thanks for the help.

You'd be better off buying a new system on a lower firmware, and selling your current one (or sending away your current one to be hardmodded and downgraded). There may never be a kernel exploit on 11.0, or it may be a very long time. Think of all that time you won't be playing free games, or how much money you'll spend buying games because you get sick of waiting.