Welcome to my tutorial on converting .cia roms to .3ds to run in Citra 3DS Emulator! If you have any problems please do not hesitate to PM me or post a reply on this thread for some assistance, Enjoy! Part 1 - Tools To convert your ROM for the Citra Emulator, you will need some tools. Below, you will find the tools needed for ROM conversion. 3DS to CIA Converter v4.1 https://mega.nz/#!UME0xJJR!Vp64Xp7mpfU_ApF8wRXVBcY3-3hTlzKO1nNEyYVp7t4 Python 2.7 - https://www.python.org/downloads/ A 3DS game in .CIA format for convert (Obviously) Part 2 - Lets get started! - Now that we are onto the second part, we can now start decrypting 3DS games! Part 2: Step 1 "Python" - If you do not already have Python 2.7, Download and install it (Link in Part 1). (If already installed, you may skip this step) Part 2: Step 2 "Almost ready!" - Now that you have Python 2.7 installed, you need to extract the "3DS to CIA Converter v4.1.rar" with an extractor that extracts RAR files (WinRAR recommended) Part 3 - Preparing .CIA for Convert - Now that you have the 3DS to CIA Converter extracted, take your CIA file, and put it in the same folder as the "3DS to CIA Converter.bat" file and name it something simple like for example, Mario Kart 7 could be renamed to MarioKart.cia. Part 4 - Converting the ROM - Now it is finally time to convert the ROM! Open up "3DS to CIA Converter.bat" and you will see some options going from one to six. Type 3 and press enter. Once you are in the converters menu, you will see 9 options. Type 6 and press enter. Now that you're in the "CIA to 3DS Convert" option, enter the name of the CIA file and press enter. Be patient and just wait for the ROM to convert. Once the ROM is converted, it will say "Congratulations You're Done!". Part 5 - Running the file on Citra - Once you are finished in the 3DS to CIA Converter, go back to your folder and you will see something like this Now take the .3ds file and launch it in Citra (if it doesnt work, try the -alt file) and it should run as planned. Part 6 - Proof that it works - And now we see it in Citra! (You may need extra files dumped from 3DS to run certain games on Citra, though.)
So Converting a Decrypted CIA into a Decrypted 3DS file counts as decryption? Congrats what a masterful guide maybe read your own screenshots
let's see how many errors we get from people who didn't realize you had to decrypt the CIA on the 3DS before doing this
I know this is an old thread,but curious what you guys mean by files dumped from 3ds? How come when doing conversion it says files not found? (Because of 3ds dump files,not having them?) Last thing can someone help do this correctly and tell me what I am missing. Thank you — Posts automatically merged - Please don't double post! — Nvm got to make sure ur file has an extra . when u put in command. I put Mariokart.cia and is said no file found but actually when you put Mariokart.cia. It finds it — Posts automatically merged - Please don't double post! — It says it could not read exheader file??? It made a mariokart.cia.cci file but no 3ds file HELP!!!
gud necrobump. The thread is a person who doesnt understand what decrypt means. Dont worry about this.
the code execution cannot proceed further because MSVCR71.dll was not found. reinstalling the program may fix this problem What have i done wrong?
How can I convert a 3ds file to a 3ds file descrypted for Citra please ? I have try this tutoriel but it need the 3ds file in ".cia" ?
