Hacking Micro SD Dead - How do i recover?

[NEO-BAHAMUT-]

So I turned my 3DS on today to find my MicroSD card is dead. I've tried several methods to get the data back but I cannot get anything to even read the card.

So I've got a new MicroSD card. How do I restore everything I need back on my new card? I've got luma installed (Although no icon as it was on my old MicroSD card) and I had a few other apps but the main thing is getting the core directories and files back on. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[lAkdaOpeKA]

So I turned my 3DS on today to find my MicroSD card is dead. I've tried several methods to get the data back but I cannot get anything to even read the card.

So I've got a new MicroSD card. How do I restore everything I need back on my new card? I've got luma installed (Although no icon as it was on my old MicroSD card) and I had a few other apps but the main thing is getting the core directories and files back on. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I'm afraid if you can't get anything to read the SD card (like it doesn't even show up in your PC), you'll have to look for a professional data recovery solution, and those are not cheap

 

[TurdPooCharger]

So I turned my 3DS on today to find my MicroSD card is dead. I've tried several methods to get the data back but I cannot get anything to even read the card.

So I've got a new MicroSD card. How do I restore everything I need back on my new card? I've got luma installed (Although no icon as it was on my old MicroSD card) and I had a few other apps but the main thing is getting the core directories and files back on. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

• See if the program Recuva can read and salvage whatever files are on your card. Ignore what Windows File Explorer says in not being able to identify it.
• If you have EmuNAND on that dead card, you may copy it over to your new card using MiniTool Wizard Partition.
• Before using your new card, always check that there's nothing wrong with it in a Full Write + Verify Test using H2testw.
• Make sure the SD card is formatted in FAT32 + 32 KB cluster size, MBR disk, and Primary partition. IF your card is at least 128 GB, you can get away with using 64 KB cluster size.
• From now on, follow the best practice in backing up your game saves with Checkpoint and/or JKSM.

 

[lAkdaOpeKA]

• See if the program Recuva can read and salvage whatever files are on your card. Ignore what Windows File Explorer says in not being able to identify it.
• If you have EmuNAND on that dead card, you may copy it over to your new card using MiniTool Wizard Partition.
• Before using your new card, always check that there's nothing wrong with it in a Full Write + Verify Test using H2testw.
• Make sure the SD card is formatted in FAT32 + 32 KB cluster size, MBR disk, and Primary partition. IF your card is at least 128 GB, you can get away with using 64 KB cluster size.
• From now on, follow the best practice in backing up your game saves with Checkpoint and/or JKSM.

That's assuming the card can still be read tho, also Recuva never worked for me, I always use EaseUS Recovery Wizard (although you have to "buy" it)

 

[wyattberryhill]

Do you have a micro sd card alone or an adapter too?

 

[NEO-BAHAMUT-]

Ok, perhaps I made a thread with the wrong title.

How or what files do I need to make my 3DS back to how it was before? IE Luma etc. Is there a pack to download to extract to the new MicroSD?

 

[TurdPooCharger]

Ok, perhaps I made a thread with the wrong title.

How or what files do I need to make my 3DS back to how it was before? IE Luma etc. Is there a pack to download to extract to the new MicroSD?

Ah, here you go.

• https://gbatemp.net/threads/3ds-cfw-restoring-functionality-on-a-new-sd-card.507458/#post-8052010

Edit - This is cheat guide is to get you restarted if your 3DS was hacked before with boot9strap. Restoring your games and saves is something you have to do yourself.