Hacking 3DS NOOB PARADISE - Ask questions here

Quantumcat · Sep 5, 2016

.:Vicious:. said:
All I have to do is put the .3ds file on the sd card ask decrypt9 to convert?

I think so - I'll test for you when I get home tonight (don't have my 3ds with me). Or you can poke about in Decrypt9's options.

ih8ih8sn0w · Sep 5, 2016

Quantumcat said:
I think so - I'll test for you when I get home tonight (don't have my 3ds with me). Or you can poke about in Decrypt9's options.

You can't use decrypt9 to convert a 3ds to a cia, only cart to cia.

Quantumcat · Sep 5, 2016

ih8ih8sn0w said:
You can't use decrypt9 to convert a 3ds to a cia, only cart to cia.

Really? Seems strange it has the ability to dump carts as .3ds and .cia (which would require converting) but can't convert .3ds to .cia.
I know an old way that involves using a 4.x console and generating xorpads etc but I'm sure there has to be a more up to date way nowadays.

.:Vicious:. · Sep 5, 2016

Quantumcat said:
I think so - I'll test for you when I get home tonight (don't have my 3ds with me). Or you can poke about in Decrypt9's options.

Well, I looked into decrypt9, the closest option I found is NCCH/NCSD to CIA Converter.
It will work to convert .3ds to .cia?

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ih8ih8sn0w said:
You can't use decrypt9 to convert a 3ds to a cia, only cart to cia.

Fuck

Quantumcat · Sep 5, 2016

.:Vicious:. said:
Well, I looked into decrypt9, the closest option I found is NCCH/NCSD to CIA Converter.
It will work to convert .3ds to .cia?

@ih8ih8sn0w said Decrypt9 can't do it sorry :-( Are you sure you can't download it from freeShop/CIAngel/FunkeyCIA? Unless it's an obscure game it should be there.

ih8ih8sn0w · Sep 5, 2016

.:Vicious:. said:
Well, I looked into decrypt9, the closest option I found is NCCH/NCSD to CIA Converter.
It will work to convert .3ds to .cia?

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Fuck

get a decrypted .3ds (or xorpads) and use 3ds simple cia converter 4.3. This method is probably ancient, but it works.

KunoichiZ · Sep 5, 2016

ih8ih8sn0w said:
You can't use decrypt9 to convert a 3ds to a cia, only cart to cia.

Decrypt9 can convert .3ds to .cia, I've done it before. It is the NCCH/NCSD method in Decrypt9.

From Decrypt9's Github page: "NCCH/NCSD to CIA Converter: This allows you to convert any NCCH/NCSD file to an installable (on a signature patched system) CIA file. The CIA file will be written to filename.ext.cia."

ih8ih8sn0w · Sep 5, 2016

KunoichiZ said:
Decrypt9 can convert .3ds to .cia, I've done it before. It is the NCCH/NCSD method in Decrypt9.

From Decrypt9's Github page: "NCCH/NCSD to CIA Converter: This allows you to convert any NCCH/NCSD file to an installable (on a signature patched system) CIA file. The CIA file will be written to filename.ext.cia."

Aren't ncch/ncsd files different from 3ds files?

KunoichiZ · Sep 5, 2016

ih8ih8sn0w said:
Aren't ncch/ncsd files different from 3ds files?

"NCCH/NCSD File Options: Files with .3DS and .APP extension are typically NCCH / NCSD files. NCCH/NCSD typically contain game or appdata." Straight from the Github page.

Quantumcat · Sep 5, 2016

KunoichiZ said:
"NCCH/NCSD File Options: Files with .3DS and .APP extension are typically NCCH / NCSD files. NCCH/NCSD typically contain game or appdata."

It would be easier for laypeople to understand if the option said .3DS/.APP instead of NCCH.

ihaveahax · Sep 5, 2016

ih8ih8sn0w said:
Aren't ncch/ncsd files different from 3ds files?

a ".3ds" is a CCI, which is an NCSD container. which holds NCCH containers. so "NCCH/NCSD to CIA Converter" is the option to use.

TheCyberQuake · Sep 5, 2016

Quantumcat said:
It would be easier for laypeople to understand if the option said .3DS/.APP instead of NCCH.

That and if it were put in the Game Decryptor option

mikeyisdead · Sep 5, 2016

what the possbile of n3ds xl to be on 9.2 or 10.3
where i can find one that might be or not?

Quantumcat · Sep 5, 2016

mikeyisdead said:
what the possbile of n3ds xl to be on 9.2 or 10.3
where i can find one that might be or not?

Not likely to be 11.0 unless it's a high turnover shop or a recently released limited edition

pelago · Sep 5, 2016

Hi. I have converted my Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask cartridge into a CIA. When I play from the original cartridge, it says "Ver 1.1" in the bottom-right corner. It said from the first time that I inserted the cartridge, without me having to install any update from eShop (and indeed, I have no "Add-on data" for that game), so v1.1 is "burnt" into the original cartridge.

After converting it to CIA (which I did using Decrypt9WIP and installed using FBI, onto the same console, with is an o3DS XL running A9LH/sysnand 11/Luma), when I select the icon, I see a message "Software notification - connect to the internet and touch Open to start updating". If I start the game without updating, it still says it's v1.1. If I do the update (which puts stuff into Add-on data), it still says it's v1.1.

My questions are: Why does converting the cartridge version to a CIA and installing it seem to act different (requesting an update) to the original cartridge? Did I convert it wrongly? Does this happen with any other games? Should I or should I not install the update? I have done so because it gets rid of the annoying prompt, but I don't know how that affects the game. Is it possible to remove that prompt without updating?

ihaveahax · Sep 5, 2016

pelago said:
Hi. I have converted my Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask cartridge into a CIA. When I play from the original cartridge, it says "Ver 1.1" in the bottom-right corner. It said that as soon as I inserted the cartridge, without me having to install any update from eShop (and indeed, I have no "Add-on data" for that game), so v1.1 is "burnt" into the original cartridge.

After converting it to CIA (which I did using Decrypt9WIP and installed using FBI, onto the same console, with is an o3DS XL running A9LH/sysnand 11/Luma), when I select the icon, I see a message "Software notification - connect to the internet and touch Open to start updating". If I start the game without updating, it still says it's v1.1. If I do the update (which puts stuff into Add-on data), it still says it's v1.1.

My questions are: Why does converting the cartridge version to a CIA and installing it seem to act different (requesting an update) to the original cartridge? Did I convert it wrongly? Does this happen with any other games? Should I or should I not install the update? I have done so because it gets rid of the annoying prompt, but I don't know how that affects the game. Is it possible to remove that prompt without updating?

the "version number" in the cartridge doesn't carry over to the CIA (we don't know how to do it properly yet I think), so the home menu will still see it as outdated. having the update data won't affect anything.

pelago · Sep 5, 2016

ihaveamac said:
the "version number" in the cartridge doesn't carry over to the CIA (we don't know how to do it properly yet I think), so the home menu will still see it as outdated. having the update data won't affect anything.

Thanks. In that case I'll install the update to get rid of the prompt.

trev1 · Sep 5, 2016

Hey guys its been a looooong time since i posted on here...currently hearing that CFW is common on the 3ds and im looking at giving it a whirl for me and my son....i currently am on a old 3ds xl 9.5 firmware in settings....im not completely new to hacking systems but this one seems a bit tough for me....had my days with NDS flashcarts and psp hacking but im a tad nervous doing this as its been over 4 yrs maybe....any help is appreciated and respected....I have the github guide but was wondering if i should prep the 3ds at all before i downgrade .....t

Quantumcat · Sep 5, 2016

trev1 said:
Hey guys its been a looooong time since i posted on here...currently hearing that CFW is common on the 3ds and im looking at giving it a whirl for me and my son....i currently am on a old 3ds xl 9.5 firmware in settings....im not completely new to hacking systems but this one seems a bit tough for me....had my days with NDS flashcarts and psp hacking but im a tad nervous doing this as its been over 4 yrs maybe....any help is appreciated and respected....I have the github guide but was wondering if i should prep the 3ds at all before i downgrade .....t

Just follow the guide and you'll be fine :-) Well, maybe use JKSM to backup all your saves before you start, in case you need to do it later and forget. Ask if you don't understand anything, we're all happy to help you!

trev1 · Sep 5, 2016

Quantumcat said:
Just follow the guide and you'll be fine :-) Well, maybe use JKSM to backup all your saves before you start, in case you need to do it later and forget. Ask if you don't understand anything, we're all happy to help you!

Thx for the reply fam, now is it worth going through or should i just save and shoot for a flashcart? if so which is best? will gateway play on 9.5?

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