Nintendo 3DS System Transfer Tutorial by PrincessLillie​

"How do I do a system transfer without losing my homebrew?"
This is a question that seems to get asked a lot, so I figured I'd write a tutorial on how to do it to put an end to the countless threads.


What You Need

• The latest release of faketik (the .3dsx file)

Instructions

1. Ensure that both of your devices are updated by going to System Settings, then “Other Settings”, then going all the way to the right and using “System Update”.
   • Updates while using boot9strap and Luma3DS are safe. However, please make sure the Luma3DS version is 10.2.1 or newer before updating.
   • If you are on arm9loaderhax (Luma3DS v7.0.5 or older), please follow A9LH to B9S.
     
   • If the System Update gives you an error, set your DNS settings to “auto”.
     
   • If the System Update still gives you an error, follow CTRTransfer, then try updating again.
2. Perform a PC-based System Transfer as normal.
3. Install Luma3DS and boot9strap on your new system with Nintendo Homebrew's 3DS Hacks Guide.
   • If your system already has boot9strap installed, this step is not required.
4. Power off your device.
5. Insert your SD card into your computer.
6. Create a folder named '3ds' on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist.
7. Copy faketik.3dsx to the /3ds/ folder on your SD card.
8. Reinsert the SD card into your device.
9. Power on your device.
10. Open the Homebrew Launcher.
11. Launch faketik from the list of homebrew.
12. Wait patiently while faketik generates new tickets for your non-legitimate applications and games.
    • This may take some time if you have a lot of non-legitimate applications or games. Please be patient.
13. Once it finishes, press START or B to exit.
14. Close the Homebrew Launcher and return to the HOME Menu.

Your non-legitimate titles should now appear on the HOME Menu. They may be wrapped. If you have a lot of titles, you can mass-unwrap them with Cthulhu. As for your save data, it should still be intact when you start your games.

If anything is wrong with this guide, please let me know, either by replying or via DM. Thank you.

 

[Kwyjor]

I'm just afraid I won't be able to perform a System Transfer if the 2 systems aren't the same region.

System Transfer between two units that aren't the same region is not possible. This is well-established.

(To be fair, you could possibly hammer out some kludgy workaround that will leave you with new and unfamiliar problems, but it's best not to go there.)

 

[StickMan64]

System Transfer between two units that aren't the same region is not possible. This is well-established.

(To be fair, you could possibly hammer out some kludgy workaround that will leave you with new and unfamiliar problems, but it's best not to go there.)

Is it possible for me to use homebrew to change the region of the target 3ds and then perform a system transfer?