I have used the 3ds.guide website and installed luma and fbi onto my 3ds. But I am having issues - I have a backup of a game which I want to install on my 3ds. Obviously FBI only accepts .cia files.

How do I convert .3ds files into .cia so that I can install it using FBI?
ORR... is there an easier drag drop mechanism to play .3ds files right away (something like what gateway does?)

 

You need to convert the 3ds file to a cia file. An easier alternative would be to just download the cia file or use freeShop to download the game straight from your 3DS.

https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-freeshop-open-source-eshop-alternative.426573/

 

While in freeShop, did you scan the encTitleKeys.bin QR code from that 3DS title key website?

 

Would still like some advice on converting .3ds to .cia?

 

hmm fair enough. However, in that case how do people get hold of titles that are not available on the freeshop?

I dont really care much about .3ds files - but I am finding that freeshop hasnt got some titles e.g. NFS The run. Is there a way getting hold of these? Or am I not looking for it the right way on the shop app?

 

haha man, I TRIED that. But seriously, some of the stuff went waaay over my head. All this slotkey business is just tricky for a 3ds homebrew noob like me.

 

I was about to say GodMode9.

 

Nah, cias don't use private headers.

 

Right I understand. Is there a way of updating the game post fbi installation? Or to check if its the most updated version and thus safe?

 

Very possible lol.

I found some guides before and some was alot to do. But now there some basic ones that are easy