Homebrew How do I test is an iso is legit?

[Boogieboo6]

From searching through the web, I find random 3ds iso download sites. How can I test to see if they're legit? I want to find a legit site first before I buy a Sky3DS.

 

[ric.]

The Sky3DS uses the .3ds format, not the .iso format.
If you find a 3DS rom in .iso format then that's a pretty freaking huge sign it's not legit.

 

[Boogieboo6]

Yeah I don't really know what I'm talking about. The games ARE in .3ds format, I just tend to call everything an iso ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. Do you know how I can change the question so it reflects .3ds format rather than iso?

 

[Foxi4]

Check the CRC32/MD5/SHA or any other available checksum (usually CRC32+MD5) and validate it against release notes found in the NFO file (open it in an NFO reader or in Notepad).

 

[Boogieboo6]

When I got mine, it was a regular .3ds download. I didn't get an NFO file so I didn't get a checksum to compare.

 

[Foxi4]

Check the NFO on an NFO site then and compare your checksums with the ones in the database.