ROM Hack Do I need a Gateway Redcard to create .xorpad files?

[ChrisX930]

Hey Guys,

I want to decrypt my Dumps and I want to create .cia's out of it.
For this, I need to create xorpad-files on the 3DS.
Do I need a Gateway Redcard for it?
If no, is there any good tutorial?

 

[berichan]

No you don't, but you'll need to be on 4.5 with the gatewas nds exploit installed.

This is a good tutorial
https://gbatemp.net/threads/tutorial-converting-3ds-to-cia-for-dummies.373722/

This will help speed things up
https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-cagen-stupid-script-to-speed-up-cia-generation.376721/

Thanks to Queno138 & mmn

 

[Maximilious]

I went through the process of trying to do the same thing and found out about the xorpad files. Was pretty bummed you need a 4.5 console but downgrading should help with that, it seems pretty seemless from what I've read. I'm just waiting on N3DS to be official in the US and I'll downgrade my old one for 4.5 goodness.