ROM Hack [Tutorial] How to Decrypt, Extract & Rebuild 3DS|CIA|CXI Files

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Wow.
Just write CE, valid with enter.
Then when it ask the name, write your, so I see it's CTR-P-EKJA-dec (Without .CIA) valid and wait.

Wtf, why are you even writing pokemonx, you don't even have any file called like that oO
 

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Wow.
Just write CE, valid with enter.
Then when it ask the name, write your, so I see it's CTR-P-EKJA-dec (Without .CIA) valid and wait.

Wtf, why are you even writing pokemonx, you don't even have any file called like that oO

Well look like I misunderstood the tutorial... sigh Sorry about that :)
But thanks for the reply :)
 

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Do anyone know how web/things work?
I want to install a check to tell the user if an update is available, but I don't know how to do it :unsure:
 

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Do anyone know how web/things work?
I want to install a check to tell the user if an update is available, but I don't know how to do it :unsure:
If HackingTool3ds is using the command prompt, I don't think it's possible... Maybe i am wrong, But i'm sure you can't

The best way is throuht this thread I suppose...

P-S: Is a mac version will be released?
 

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i could rebuild a 3ds file from project x zone 2 original sound edition to replace japanese into english and it works on citra,but it would failed to convert to cia or install it. Any step i might had done wrong?
 

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Hi, will this process work if I want to randomize Fire Emblem Fates Special Edition and turn it into a CIA?

Thanks!
 

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Hello, after struggling for a week trying to randomize a Pokemon Alpha Sapphire CIA, I came to a dead end and need help.
You see, after I install the randomized .cia, whenever I launch the game, I get stuck in the "Nintendo 3Ds red-wave-thing" screen. I've gone to the eShop page and checking the game for errors (not actually proceeding with repairing the game) and tried to use FBI to import the seed (always gives me an http error 404) to no avail.
Here are the steps I've gone through to create the cia:
  • Create Pokemon αS CIA using CIAngel
  • Use Decrypt9 as Luma payload to decrypt the game
  • Copy the now decrypted CIA to the same folder I have my HackingToolkit3ds.exe
  • Run HKT and use CE command and choose yes for the code.bin file (unsure if its even needed, running latest Luma release, I say yes just in case).
  • Move the newly generated ExtractedExeFS and ExtractedRomFS to a new folder I named pk3ds and rename them "exe" and "romfs" respectively
  • Edit to my heart's content with pk3ds (I'm not sure if I should be rebuilding something here using the program menu, I assume I don't need to.)
  • Move back the 2 folders I previously moved back to the HTK folder and rename them back to ExtractedExeFS and ExtractedRomFS
  • Run HTK and run CR command
  • Copy the new .cia back to my SD card using TeraCopy and install it using FBI
Any help is really appreciated.
Thanks.
 

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So I put in the command CE, and I typed the name of the file. It said it was extracted, but I didn't get any folders?
 

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Make sure you're using a recent version of Decrypt9.
https://github.com/d0k3/Decrypt9WIP/issues/119
I usually name my CIAs something short just in case spaces or dashes mess things up.
I'm using ORAS for this.

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Make sure you're using a recent version of Decrypt9.
https://github.com/d0k3/Decrypt9WIP/issues/119
I usually name my CIAs something short just in case spaces or dashes mess things up.
Oh, yeah. I might need the latest. Let me try that.

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I'm using ORAS for this.

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Oh, yeah. I might need the latest. Let me try that.
Wait- how do I update Decrypt9?
 

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HI ^^, a small question, I need know which text line is this in ORAS, thanks for answering me ^^
 

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