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How does the signature system work on a 3ds? If I dump a game or download it unofficially, it will not show up if I boot up a stock firm. If I, however, buy a game from the eshop, it does. Installing a ticket for a game that I haven't bought does not work either. Is it possible to make unifficial games show up when booting a stock firm?
 

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I think things like CIAngel or tikshop do this. However, I never kept up with those tools so I may be wrong.
I do know that legit CIAs only need kernel access for installation, not runtime, because they are signed for all 3DSes
 

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I think things like CIAngel or tikshop do this. However, I never kept up with those tools so I may be wrong.
I do know that legit CIAs only need kernel access for installation, not runtime, because they are signed for all 3DSes
No, ciangel at least does not work
 

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You can install "legit" tickets/CIAs for the few games that came pre-installed on a device. Otherwise it is just what comes pre-installed on your console or legally obtained from the eShop.

If it a game/title does not have a valid signature, it will not show up on stock firmware, period.
 
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I have a similar question. I am a noob here. I don't mean to hijack the thread but I do not think I need to make a separate topic for this.

If I make an install of a legit cartridge, if I revert to stock, I will not be able to play the game?
 

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Can you spoof these signatures? What actually is the signature and where is it stored?
No, you can't spoof signatures and the only way to generate a valid one would be to gain possession of Nintendo's private key.

Sighax works because the signature parser in the bootrom has a major flaw. This flaw is not shared in the 3DS firmware.

I have a similar question. I am a noob here. I don't mean to hijack the thread but I do not think I need to make a separate topic for this.

If I make an install of a legit cartridge, if I revert to stock, I will not be able to play the game?

Cartridges aren't meant to be installed, so no, it won't have a valid signature when installed and will only work in a CFW.
 

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