Homebrew How to install legit CIA files 9.3-10.3

[Deleted member 373057]

How would you unbrick a 3ds if needed

Afaik, you can only unbrick with a hardmod

Edit: sniped

 

[Spyro78]

well, wait if I get a cubic ninja legit cia, I can install ninjax? so I can have a fourth entrypoint

Legit cia's refer to titles that came preinstalled on a console, which Cubic Ninja never was nor will be.

 

[erman1337]

anyone got this working on menuhax...?

 

[101239]

- System: N3DS
- Sysnand: 10.3
- Booted HBL with:/ BrowserHax v2 / IronHax / (Has cubic ninja on hand.)
- Homebrew Version: Mashers HBL Mod with Grid Layout
- How many tries before FBI worked: 1
- How many tries before Legit CIA installation worked: 0
- Did it work: NO

 

[skidooelan]

How would you unbrick a 3ds if needed

With a hardmod.

 

[reymas101]

"Cleaning Up..."
Should I keep trying?

 

[foreveryang]

god if i become the first dumbass to brick their 3ds

 

[Astoria]

How would you unbrick a 3ds if needed

By restoring a NAND backup on a hardmodded 3ds.

 

[ZeD]

I got this working earlier today with Marino kart 7. Only this I did differently was load 3ds-for then close it. Once done I loaded fib and installed the cia

 

[Seriel]

Is triforce heroes a legit cia? (Like, is it preinstalled on some system?)

 

[DjoeN]

Now somebody who installed a legit CIA on 10.3 should try the next thing
(Why 10.3, cause you need eShop access)

Go to eShop and try to download the legit cia you installed (should say redownload/downloaded, don't do it!)
Go back to Home menu and remove the installed game (System settings/Memory management//Nintendo 3DS/Software, Select the legit cia you installed and delete it)
Go back to eShop and redownload the game you just removed

Report back here!

Note:
- Don't try with "New Super Mario Bros. 2 Special Edition", this will not work for redownload cause the special edition isn't available for download!

 

[skidooelan]

Is triforce heroes a legit cia? (Like, is it preinstalled on some system?)

Nope check the list in the OP.

 

[.Darky]

Ok, let me get this straight: legit cias are only needed for games that have online, right? What's the main difference with regular cia files?

 

[Razhad]

I can't install the CIA. I get this error when FBI decides to 'work':

Anyone know what to do?

Edit: I'm on 10.3 O3DS, the CIA is Fire Emblem Awakening.

keep trying bro, reboot it..
before i'm able to install it i keep getting this but finally it worked

 

[Nikki_swap]

N3DS Xl 9.9U
Menuhax and ironhax
Installation failed
No "Done" message after loading up fbi

N3DS 10.3U
Same as above
-edit-
This came out after a few tries with ironhax but it just freezes

Spoiler

[\spoiler]

 

[Natethekidrs00]

could this brick me if I am offline?

 

[DutchyDutch]

anyone got this working on menuhax...?

Almost everyone. Just keep trying.

 

[randomdev]

Downgrading is like 99% brick. Legit cia is like 0.1% brick rate.

Don't forget the 0.1% :3

 

[pennу]

Ok, let me get this straight: legit cias are only needed for games that have online, right? What's the main difference with regular cia files?

no, "legit" cias or "preinstalled" cias are games that came with the console installed
because of that they can be installed on any 3ds

refer to this thread: https://gbatemp.net/threads/what-is-a-legit-cia-and-other-noob-cia-questions-answered.386705/

 

[Games&Stuff]

Is this safe? Is there brick danger?