How do I upgrade my SD card?

[mario-lucis-caelum]

Just bought a dual IPS N3DS XL and it came with an 8gb card and CFW. It's a japanese new 3ds and the guy changed it's region to US.

Just wondering how I go about changing the 8gb card to a 64gb one. Do I just copy all the files in the 8gb card and paste it in the 64gb?

Another question, how do I remove the guy's nintendo account and replace it with my own account?

Thanks!

 

[Shadow#1]

Just bought a dual IPS N3DS XL and it came with an 8gb card and CFW. It's a japanese new 3ds and the guy changed it's region to US.

Just wondering how I go about changing the 8gb card to a 64gb one. Do I just copy all the files in the 8gb card and paste it in the 64gb?

Another question, how do I remove the guy's nintendo account and replace it with my own account?

Thanks!

Format the new card to fat32 with guiformat and to remove previous owners account factory reset

 

[mario-lucis-caelum]

Format the new card to fat32 with guiformat and to remove previous owners account factory reset

Factory reset won't remove the cfw and region change?

 

[Shadow#1]

Factory reset won't remove the cfw and region change?

Nope

 

[mario-lucis-caelum]

Nope

After I factory reset, do I just copy all the files on the 8gb card and transfer it over to the 64gb (after formatting it to fat32)?

 

[Shadow#1]

After I factory reset, do I just copy all the files on the 8gb card and transfer it over to the 64gb (after formatting it to fat32)?

No the data will be useless as keys will change

 

[mario-lucis-caelum]

No the data will be useless as keys will change

Okay but doesn't the 8gb card have cfw/luma files? Or it doesn't do that anymore?

 

[Shadow#1]

Okay but doesn't the 8gb card have cfw/luma files? Or it doesn't do that anymore?

Luma is just the boot.firm on root of card

 

[mario-lucis-caelum]

Luma is just the boot.firm on root of card

So I don't need that?

 

[lone_wolf323]

So I don't need that?

You do. its what allows the console to boot.

 

[mario-lucis-caelum]

You do. its what allows the console to boot.

So that's the only thing I need to copy in the sd card? Gotcha thanks.

 

[Shadow#1]

So that's the only thing I need to copy in the sd card? Gotcha thanks.

Nah just go these steps here

https://3ds.hacks.guide/finalizing-setup

 

[mario-lucis-caelum]

Nah just go these steps here

https://3ds.hacks.guide/finalizing-setup

Do I perform these steps before I insert the new 64gb card or after?

 

[KleinesSinchen]

Do I perform these steps before I insert the new 64gb card or after?

1. Factory reset ("Format System Memory") → getting rid of the old profile
2. For the new SD
   • Format to FAT32
   • Check with h2testw or F3
3. https://3ds.hacks.guide/restoring-updating-cfw followed by
4. https://3ds.hacks.guide/finalizing-setup

That should be all. NEVER uninstall CFW on region changed console. 100% full brick guaranteed.

Good luck and have fun!

 

[mario-lucis-caelum]

1. Factory reset ("Format System Memory") → getting rid of the old profile
2. For the new SD
   • Format to FAT32
   • Check with h2testw or F3
3. https://3ds.hacks.guide/restoring-updating-cfw followed by
4. https://3ds.hacks.guide/finalizing-setup

That should be all. NEVER uninstall CFW on region changed console. 100% full brick guaranteed.

Good luck and have fun!

So if I'm understanding this right:

1. Factory reset the 3DS with the 8gb card inserted
2. Format the 64gb card to FAT32 (I don't need to insert it first into the 3DS before performing steps 3 and 4)
3. Perform step 3
4. Perform step 4
5. Remove the old 8gb card and insert the new 64gb one

Also is there a chance to uninstall CFW while performing any of these steps? I'm kinda afraid of bricking it.

 

[KleinesSinchen]

So if I'm understanding this right:

1. Factory reset the 3DS with the 8gb card inserted
2. Format the 64gb card to FAT32 (I don't need to insert it first into the 3DS before performing steps 3 and 4)

Correct. You can insert the new SD anytime (before and after factory reset).

Also is there a chance to uninstall CFW while performing any of these steps? I'm kinda afraid of bricking it.

This will not do anything bad – nothing to be scared about.

My statement was just a warning to not manually uninstall CFW (We have had a few cases of people region changing 2|3DS and uninstall CFW right after that). GodMode9 would show a red screen if doing anything that could lead to bricking.

Spoiler: Like This

 

[mario-lucis-caelum]

Correct. You can insert the new SD anytime (before and after factory reset).


This will not do anything bad – nothing to be scared about.

My statement was just a warning to not manually uninstall CFW (We have had a few cases of people region changing 2|3DS and uninstall CFW right after that). GodMode9 would show a red screen if doing anything that could lead to bricking.

Spoiler: Like This

Wouldn't factory resetting erase CFW though?

Also is it okay to format the 64gb with an Android phone via an app? I don't have access to a pc lol

 

[Shadow#1]

Wouldn't factory resetting erase CFW though?

Also is it okay to format the 64gb with an Android phone via an app? I don't have access to a pc lol

No because cfw is Boot9strap thats in nand

 

[KleinesSinchen]

Wouldn't factory resetting erase CFW though?

Factory Reset throws away the user profile and changes the encryption key for the software on SD. That is all.

Also is it okay to format the 64gb with an Android phone via an app? I don't have access to a pc lol

If your phone formats the SD to FAT32 it is okay. By default 64GB and larger come with exFAT which the 3DS does not support.
I don't know if something for checking the SD like h2testw / F3 exists for Android.

 

[mario-lucis-caelum]

No because cfw is Boot9strap thats in nand

Not sure if the CFW is B9s how do I check? It has the Rosalina Menu so maybe?