Gaming Are there a way to split a cia file

[nizar91300]

I already see a split cia file but I don't know how to do that so have an idea

 

[Shadow#1]

I already see a split cia file but I don't know how to do that so have an idea

Why?

 

[bendevnull]

Why?

For FAT32

I already see a split cia file but I don't know how to do that so have an idea

Highly doubtful. What game has a CIA over 4GB anyway? And has the CIA been trimmed already?

 

[AmandaRose]

As far as I'm aware Dragon Quest 8 is the biggest 3ds game at 3.5 gb so under the 4gb fat32 limit

 

[The Real Jdbye]

For FAT32


Highly doubtful. What game has a CIA over 4GB anyway? And has the CIA been trimmed already?

None, because the largest 3DS cartridges are 4 GB. Can't really trim a CIA, they don't need to be trimmed.

 

[Shadow#1]

I already see a split cia file but I don't know how to do that so have an idea

There is no game that needs spliting

 

[nizar91300]

Why?

it is to download a cia of 1,8GB in Boop or Socket punch. But it didn't work because it is a too bigger file so I want to split this cia into 2 and download 1 by 1.

 

[Shadow#1]

it is to download a cia of 1,8GB in Boop or Socket punch. But it didn't work because it is a too bigger file so I want to split this cia into 2 and download 1 by 1.

Buy a card reader

 

[Bobby3340]

So does anyone know how to split a cia? I recently downloaded a rom hack that is 4.5 GB and have been unable to transfer it to my SD card due to the 4 GB limit. If anyone knows how to split cias or an alternative method to get it onto my 3ds, I would really appreciate the help.

 

[Shadow#1]

So does anyone know how to split a cia? I recently downloaded a rom hack that is 4.5 GB and have been unable to transfer it to my SD card due to the 4 GB limit. If anyone knows how to split cias or an alternative method to get it onto my 3ds, I would really appreciate the help.

What game hack?

 

[Lyruc]

got the same problem lol

 

[elk1007]

it is to download a cia of 1,8GB in Boop or Socket punch. But it didn't work because it is a too bigger file so I want to split this cia into 2 and download 1 by 1.

Can you explain what you mean? You are having trouble downloading the file?
Or are you having trouble copying it to the SD card?

If you have a to split a file into peices for storage or transmission on Windows, you can use 7zip.
No way to reassemble or un7zip the file on your 3ds, though, afaik.

EDIT: Thought about this, and the only way to bypass the SD FAT32 issue is to use homebrew that can install over a network. I have not tried this at all, but it says it supports network installation of CIA files. Please let us know how it goes

• Install titles/tickets from a file system, over a local network, or over the Internet with a URL or QR code.
• Automatically imports title seeds on installation, either from the Internet or the SD card.

https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-fbi-open-source-cia-installer.386433/