Homebrew Making cia files and updates question

[mike a]

Well I've decided to upload my games to the cloud since I only have a 32 gb card so I can free up space if needed.

So I make a cia of frogger, and in my data management, it shows I have an update in the update section, but when going through all my installed titles in godmode9 it doesn't show the update. It is normally a game on a cartridge, but I don't know if that means anything. If I make a cia file, will the update be included in the cia?

Also I have vvvvvv and I updated it also, it doesn't show the update in godmode9 or in data management, will the update be included in the cia then?

 

[Majickhat55]

Godmode9 doesn't show updated titles the way you think it does. Use FBI to check if you have a legit update installed. If so, you have to dump it separate from the game as it's installed as a separate title. To do that in Godmode9.

1. Select [A:] SYSNAND SD
2. Select title > 00040000 if you are dumping a full title or 0004000e for an update or 0004008c for DLC > the last 8 digits of the TitleID (tidlow) > content > the .tmd in the folder
3. Select TMD file options... > Build CIA (standard)
4. The CIA will be in /gm9out/titleid.cia

 

[mike a]

Don't understand lol, but godmode9 shows all the other updates

 

[Majickhat55]

Don't understand lol, but godmode9 shows all the other updates

How so? Godmode9 doesn't have an installed title list by game title. It only lists them through title ID, of which I made an explanation of above. FBI on the other hand does show installed titles by games titles AND updates. Are we talking about the same program?

 

[mike a]

Well you hold r and a to see the titles on the SD card, that's what I did, it shows all the games, dlc and most of the updates

 

[Majickhat55]

Well you hold r and a to see the titles on the SD card, that's what I did, it shows all the games, dlc and most of the updates

Oh okay, I def wasn't aware of that feature, But using it the other way can confirm if there is either way. So check both that and the directory I mentioned. If it's there you can dump it with my instructions, if it's not. Then I don't think the game actually has an update. Did you make the dump from a cartridge or an installed game? Some cartridges come with pre-installed updates, some don't. Either way, I'd check both places.

If it's a dumped .CIA it's pirated as well. If you ever visit the eshop and attempt to download an update that way, it will say there is an update when really it's a full re-installation of the game because the CDN recognizes your fake ticket.