Hardware Cleaning up 3DS SD card files?

[disengage_0]

So I'm looking to clean up the files on my 3DS' SD card to free up some space. I used Boop/FBI a few times recently to install CIA files, but sometimes it would say something like "install/transfer failed," however these ghost files would still take up space, even when I put the CIA on the SD card and installed it from there.

Does anyone know where these incomplete files go, or how to delete them? Is there a program that cleans up files on your 3DS SD card? I'd appreciate any info. Thanks!

 

[Shadow#1]

So I'm looking to clean up the files on my 3DS' SD card to free up some space. I used Boop/FBI a few times recently to install CIA files, but sometimes it would say something like "install/transfer failed," however these ghost files would still take up space, even when I put the CIA on the SD card and installed it from there.

Does anyone know where these incomplete files go, or how to delete them? Is there a program that cleans up files on your 3DS SD card? I'd appreciate any info. Thanks!

Get a bigger card and take everything off format put back on

 

[Leeo97one]

Get a bigger card and take everything off format put back on

That does not answer the question at all.

 

[lone_wolf323]

That does not answer the question at all.

Read what the OP actually said. not just the thread title.

 

[Leeo97one]

Read what the OP actually said. not just the thread title.

Does anyone know where these incomplete files go, or how to delete them? Is there a program that cleans up files on your 3DS SD card?

 

[lone_wolf323]

Formatting the card gets rid of the incomplete downloads to free up space on the card. The fact they need more space means they need a bigger sd card or they are going to run into these issues more.

 

[Leeo97one]

OK so maybe I'm dumb but I don't understand what you mean.
How formatting the SD card could remove leftover/incomplete files while keeping other files?

 

[lone_wolf323]

OK so maybe I'm dumb but I don't understand what you mean.
How formatting the SD card could remove leftover/incomplete files while keeping other files?

In that case, yes it removes everything. Which is why you also want to backup everything that is there so that you do not lose anything.

 

[Hayato213]

For stuffs that is incomplete if it was lefted on the system, the user can look inside the Nintendo 3DS folder. There was a script for cleaning up the system after install CFW.

 

[disengage_0]

For stuffs that is incomplete if it was lefted on the system, the user can look inside the Nintendo 3DS folder. There was a script for cleaning up the system after install CFW.

thanks a ton for your help, but I can't find anything... although I do own an Old 3DS XL, is it only on the NEW 3DS XL?

 

[ndak]

Get a bigger card and take everything off format put back on

Hi have a question about fixing my 3ds sd card is it possible someone could help if not show a better place to ask?