diff --git a/_pages/en_US/dumping-games-and-carts.txt b/_pages/en_US/dumping-games-and-carts.txt index 75c8711ab7..ca77366c97 100644 --- a/_pages/en_US/dumping-games-and-carts.txt +++ b/_pages/en_US/dumping-games-and-carts.txt @@ -14,3 +14,88 @@ 1. Copy `GodMode9.firm` from the GodMode9 `.zip` to the `/luma/payloads/` folder on your SD card 1. Copy the `gm9` folder from the GodMode9 `.zip` to the root of your SD card 1. Reinsert your SD card into your device + +## Dumping a Game Cartridge + +{% capture notice %} +Insert the game cartridge you intend to dump into your device + + 3DS game cartridges will be dumped to an installable `.cia` format + + NDS game cartridges will be dumped to a non-installable `.nds` format compatible with flashcarts and emulators +{% endcapture %} + +
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+ +1. Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will launch GodMode9 +1. Navigate to `[C:] GAMECART` +1. Follow the steps applicable to your game cartridge: + + **3DS Game Cartridge:** Press (A) on `[TitleID].trim.3ds` to select it, then select "NCSD image options...", then select "Build CIA from file" + + **NDS Game Cartridge:** Press (A) on `[TitleID].trim.nds` to select it, then select "Copy to 0:/gm9/out" +1. Your installable `.cia` or non-installable `.nds` formatted file will be outputted to the `/gm9/out/` folder on your SD card + +## Dumping a Title + +1. Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will launch GodMode9 +1. Hover over the drive applicable to the type of title you wish to dump: + + **User Installed Title**: `[A:] SYSNAND SD` + + **System Title**: `[1:] SYSNAND CTRNAND` +1. Hold (R) and press (A) at the same time to open the drive options +1. Select "Search for titles" +1. Press (A) to continue +1. Press (A) on the `.tmd` file to select it, then select "TMD file options...", then select "Build CIA (standard)" +1. Your installable `.cia` formatted file will be outputted to the `/gm9/out/` folder on your SD card + +## Converting a .3DS to .CIA + +{% capture notice %} ++ For organizational purposes, copy each `.3ds` file you wish to convert to the `/cias/` folder on your SD card + + Note that if you wish to convert a `.3ds` file that is already on a flashcart, you should follow [Dumping a Game Cartridge](#dumping-a-game-cartridge) +{% endcapture %} + +
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+ +1. Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will launch GodMode9 +1. Navigate to `[0:] SDCARD` -> `cias` +1. Press (A) on your `.3ds` file to select it, then select "NCSD image options...", then select "Build CIA from file" +1. Your installable `.cia` formatted file will be outputted to the `/gm9/out/` folder on your SD card + +## Backup GBA VC Saves + +The game will be outputted to the `/gm9/out/` folder on your SD card with the name `.gbavc.sav`. +{: .notice--info} + +To identify a `.gbavc.sav` file's Title ID, you can get a listing of all games on the system and their corresponding Title IDs by hovering over `[A:] SYSNAND SD`, holding (R) and pressing (A) at the same time, then selecting "Search for titles". +{: .notice--info} + +1. Do the following process for each GBA VC game that you want to backup the save for: + + Launch the GBA VC game + + Exit the GBA VC game + + Boot your device while holding (Start) to launch the Luma3DS chainloader menu + + Launch GodMode9 by pressing (A) + + Navigate to `[S:] SYSNAND VIRTUAL` + + Press (A) on `agbsave.bin` to select it + + Select "AGBSAVE options..." + + Select "Dump GBA VC save" + + Press (A) to continue + + Press (Start) to reboot your device + +## Restore GBA VC Saves + +To identify a `.gbavc.sav` file's Title ID, you can get a listing of all games on the system and their corresponding Title IDs by hovering over `[A:] SYSNAND SD`, holding (R) and pressing (A) at the same time, then selecting "Search for titles". +{: .notice--info} + +1. Do the following process for each GBA VC game that you want to restore the save for: + + Launch the GBA VC game + + Exit the GBA VC game + + Boot your device while holding (Start) to launch the Luma3DS chainloader menu + + Launch GodMode9 by pressing (A) + + Navigate to `[0:] SDCARD` -> `gm9` + + Press (Y) on the `.gbavc.sav` file you wish to restore to copy it + + Press (B) to return to the main menu + + Navigate to `[S:] SYSNAND VIRTUAL` + + Press (A) on `agbsave.bin` to select it + + Select "AGBSAVE options..." + + Select "Inject GBA VC save" + + Press (A) to continue + + Press (Start) to reboot your device + + Launch the GBA VC game + + Exit the GBA VC game