Homebrew How do I hack a 3DS without a SD card?

[TurdPooCharger]

PSA: microSD Management, SMBv1 and Windows 10.

This worked for me (has an alternative samba share feature): muCommander. Google it.
(put "smb://3DS/microSD/" into the adress bar).

• muCommander

 

[Quantumcat]

If you try this way, be prepared that your 3DS might become unusable until you buy an SD adapter - you might have to change files over while the 3DS is off. And if you're relying on network file transfer this won't be possible.

 

[sansnumen]

If you try this way, be prepared that your 3DS might become unusable until you buy an SD adapter - you might have to change files over while the 3DS is off. And if you're relying on network file transfer this won't be possible.

Yeah did not think about that actually. Could you get around this using GodMode9's chainloader menu?

 

[TurdPooCharger]

Yeah did not think about that actually. Could you get around this using GodMode9's chainloader menu?

OP's 3ds isn't hacked. He's trying to figure a way to transfer files between micro SD card and computer without a micro-to-standard adapter.

 

[sansnumen]

OP's 3ds isn't hacked. He's trying to figure a way to transfer files between micro SD card and computer without a micro-to-standard adapter.

I know, but Quantumcat brought up a good point. When modding a 3DS, after installing boot9strap, you have to delete boot.firm
and replace it with the boot.firm file from Luma CFW to be able to boot into CFW Sysnand. If you chainload, it should work, else OP needs to buy a USB card reader or a full size SD card adapter (many microsd cards come with these, but not all.)

 

[godreborn]

iirc, the system will crash if you replace the boot.firm of the sd card while the system is on.

 

[ZackyTheGamer]

I messed up transferring all the files I needed to hack my 3DS. I need to hack it but i'm such a noob at hacking the 3DS since it's my first try doing it.

 

[TurdPooCharger]

I know, but Quantumcat brought up a good point. When modding a 3DS, after installing boot9strap, you have to delete boot.firm
and replace it with the boot.firm file from Luma CFW to be able to boot into CFW Sysnand. If you chainload, it should work, else OP needs to buy a USB card reader or a full size SD card adapter (many microsd cards come with these, but not all.)

Yah, I replied earlier about getting a SD-to-USB adapter and FTP between Android phone (if it has microSD reader) and Windows. It seems purchasing those are out of the question for the moment, and his phone might not have a card reader.

 

[ZackyTheGamer]

Yah, I replied earlier about getting a SD-to-USB adapter and FTP between Android phone (if it has microSD reader) and Windows. It seems purchasing those are out of the question for the moment, and his phone might not have a card reader.

I don't have a android, well I still do but it's already dead from some stupid viruses.

 

[TurdPooCharger]

I don't have a android, well I still do but it's already dead from some stupid viruses.

FTPManager for Apple.

Edit - Nevermind. Silly me. muCommander it is!

 

[ZackyTheGamer]

FTPManager for Apple.

Edit - Nevermind. Silly me. muCommander it is!

Ok, so I opened the link you sent me about 10 minutes ago or something. Do I have to download it? And how do I use it for hacking my 3DS?

 

[sansnumen]

I don't have a android, well I still do but it's already dead from some stupid viruses.

Hey, OP, do you by chance have any extra microsd cards lying around?

 

[ZackyTheGamer]

Hey, OP, do you by chance have any extra microsd cards lying around?

Let me check because i'm pretty sure there's one in my Switch. I found it from my Switch. This one is a "Micro SD HC"

 

[sansnumen]

Let me check because i'm pretty sure there's one in my Switch. I found it from my Switch. This one is a "Micro SD HC"

Perfect! Now if you can transfer files between your PC and 3DS you can mod your 3DS. Have you gotten that to work yet?

 

[ZackyTheGamer]

Perfect! Now if you can transfer files between your PC and 3DS you can mod your 3DS. Have you gotten that to work yet?

No.

 

[sansnumen]

No.

Ok, well do this, open microsd management on your 3DS and follow the setup instructions. On the top screen, you should see your 3DS's name, something like "3DS-XXXX" where XXXX is a 4 digit number. Let me know what that name is.

 

[godreborn]

No.

maybe try this: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4026635/windows-map-a-network-drive

you need to be in the micro sd card management thing to get this to work. it should display the information you need to input on your computer.

 

[ZackyTheGamer]

Ok, well do this, open microsd management on your 3DS and follow the setup instructions. On the top screen, you should see your 3DS's name, something like "3DS-XXXX" where XXXX is a 4 digit number. Let me know what that name is.

The name is: 3DS-8784

 

[sansnumen]

The name is: 3DS-8784

Ok. Now, leave the microsd management app alone on your 3DS (don't close it) and move to your PC. Open File Explorer, and on the left hand side highlight "This PC". On the right hand side you will see "Local Drive (C)" and any other drives your PC can access. Can you see an icon with the name "3DS-8784"?

 

[ZackyTheGamer]

Ok. Now, leave the microsd management app alone on your 3DS (don't close it) and move to your PC. Open File Explorer, and on the left hand side highlight "This PC". On the right hand side you will see "Local Drive (C)" and any other drives you PC can access. Can you see an icon with the name "3DS-8784"?

Umm... Yes!