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title: "Region Changing"
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### Required Reading

This is add-on section for region changing your CFW SysNAND. This is done by installing the 11.5.0 CTRTransfer image for the region you want to switch to.

Note that region changing is almost completely unnecessary since Luma3DS supports out-of-region games and individual title [Locale Emulation](https://github.com/AuroraWright/Luma3DS/wiki/Optional-features). Additionally, running NDS games with alternative out-of-region languages is supported by [TWiLightMenu++](https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/TWiLightMenu/releases).

To use the [magnet](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnet_URI_scheme) links on this page, you will need a torrent client like [Deluge](http://dev.deluge-torrent.org/wiki/Download).

Note that if ye have any payload files other than `GodMode9.firm` in th' `/luma/payloads/` folder on ye SD card, holdin' (Start) on boot gunna display a "chainloader menu" where ye gunna have to use th' D-Pad 'n th' (A) button to select "GodMode9" fer these instructions.

This process will unlink your NNID from the system, since it will no longer be compatible with it. NNID's are locked to the region of your device that created them and cannot be transferred between regions without [a very complex and advanced process](https://gist.githubusercontent.com/yifanlu/e80db121d38aceb8cca0e03cefd5853b/raw/3c4dd89869156ca0f945a2791e699acfdb32b510/gistfile1.txt).
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After this process, **you will not be able to access the eShop**. This includes any feature that uses an NNID, such as game updates, purchasing DLC, or online play in certain games. Region changing to your original region will usually not fix this issue.
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Note that occasionally the eShop will inexplicably still not work for devices that it should work for. This is entirely to do with Nintendo's servers, and I really do not have any control over it. Additionally, note that occasionally the eShop will inexplicably work for devices that it should not (such as some New 3DSs). The cause for this is currently unknown.

Region changing using CTRTransfer (which this method uses) seems to cause reboot patches to break. The cause for this is unknown, but Old 3DS users, for now, will be unable to play extended memory mode games (such as Monster Hunter, Super Smash Bros, and Pokémon Sun / Moon) until they format their devices.

Ye MUST have already installed Luma3DS 'n boot9strap to be usin' 'tis.
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### What You Need

* The v1.9.2pre1 release of [GodMode9](https://github.com/d0k3/GodMode9/releases/tag/v1.9.2pre1)
* The latest release of [FBI](https://github.com/Steveice10/FBI/releases/latest) *(the`.3dsx` file)*
* The 11.5.0 CTRTransfer image for your device and the region that you want to change to:
  +    <i class="fa fa-magnet" aria-hidden="true" title="'Tis be a magnet link. Use a torrent client to download the file."></i> - [New 3DS or 2DS - 11.5.0 - EUR - CTRTransfer](magnet:?xt=urn:btih:465f1048f81e8e5c651ce2a4d9df48fec88d1099&dn=11.5.0-38E_ctrtransfer_n3ds.zip&tr=udp%3A%2F%2F9.rarbg.to%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fbt.xxx-tracker.com%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fexodus.desync.com%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fmgtracker.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fopen.demonii.si%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fpublic.popcorn-tracker.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fthetracker.org%3A80%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.coppersurfer.tk%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.cypherpunks.ru%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.ds.is%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.internetwarriors.net%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.mg64.net%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.open-internet.nl%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.opentrackr.org%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.port443.xyz%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.qt.is%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.tiny-vps.com%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.torrent.eu.org%3A451%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.vanitycore.co%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker-2.msm8916.com%3A6969%2Fannounce)
  +    <i class="fa fa-magnet" aria-hidden="true" title="'Tis be a magnet link. Use a torrent client to download the file."></i> - [New 3DS or 2DS - 11.5.0 - JPN - CTRTransfer](magnet:?xt=urn:btih:70f641c9f2a4933a07fac49eb7ad19451c7c8c96&dn=11.5.0-38J_ctrtransfer_n3ds.zip&tr=udp%3A%2F%2F9.rarbg.to%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fbt.xxx-tracker.com%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fexodus.desync.com%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fmgtracker.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fopen.demonii.si%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fpublic.popcorn-tracker.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fthetracker.org%3A80%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.coppersurfer.tk%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.cypherpunks.ru%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.ds.is%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.internetwarriors.net%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.mg64.net%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.open-internet.nl%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.opentrackr.org%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.port443.xyz%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.qt.is%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.tiny-vps.com%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.torrent.eu.org%3A451%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.vanitycore.co%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker-2.msm8916.com%3A6969%2Fannounce)
  +    <i class="fa fa-magnet" aria-hidden="true" title="'Tis be a magnet link. Use a torrent client to download the file."></i> - [New 3DS or 2DS - 11.5.0 - KOR - CTRTransfer](magnet:?xt=urn:btih:c9e4de20d30b80032a5dd6f675fecb6d748f71b1&dn=11.5.0-34K_ctrtransfer_n3ds.zip&tr=udp%3A%2F%2F9.rarbg.to%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fbt.xxx-tracker.com%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fexodus.desync.com%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fmgtracker.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fopen.demonii.si%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fpublic.popcorn-tracker.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fthetracker.org%3A80%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.coppersurfer.tk%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.cypherpunks.ru%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.ds.is%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.internetwarriors.net%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.mg64.net%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.open-internet.nl%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.opentrackr.org%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.port443.xyz%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.qt.is%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.tiny-vps.com%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.torrent.eu.org%3A451%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.vanitycore.co%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker-2.msm8916.com%3A6969%2Fannounce)
  +    <i class="fa fa-magnet" aria-hidden="true" title="'Tis be a magnet link. Use a torrent client to download the file."></i> - [New 3DS or 2DS - 11.5.0 - USA - CTRTransfer](magnet:?xt=urn:btih:2b0a71a2523328e447938fea7b4c02ebe0b72705&dn=11.5.0-38U_ctrtransfer_n3ds.zip&tr=udp%3A%2F%2F9.rarbg.to%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fbt.xxx-tracker.com%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fexodus.desync.com%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fmgtracker.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fopen.demonii.si%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fpublic.popcorn-tracker.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fthetracker.org%3A80%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.coppersurfer.tk%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.cypherpunks.ru%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.ds.is%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.internetwarriors.net%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.mg64.net%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.open-internet.nl%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.opentrackr.org%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.port443.xyz%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.qt.is%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.tiny-vps.com%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.torrent.eu.org%3A451%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.vanitycore.co%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker-2.msm8916.com%3A6969%2Fannounce)
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  +    <i class="fa fa-magnet" aria-hidden="true" title="'Tis be a magnet link. Use a torrent client to download the file."></i> - [Old 3DS or 2DS - 11.5.0 - EUR - CTRTransfer](magnet:?xt=urn:btih:df0836a731778ab6ffe9a8c658400c782f0225cd&dn=11.5.0-38E_ctrtransfer_o3ds.zip&tr=udp%3A%2F%2F9.rarbg.to%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fbt.xxx-tracker.com%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fexodus.desync.com%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fmgtracker.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fopen.demonii.si%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fpublic.popcorn-tracker.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fthetracker.org%3A80%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.coppersurfer.tk%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.cypherpunks.ru%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.ds.is%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.internetwarriors.net%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.mg64.net%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.open-internet.nl%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.opentrackr.org%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.port443.xyz%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.qt.is%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.tiny-vps.com%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.torrent.eu.org%3A451%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.vanitycore.co%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker-2.msm8916.com%3A6969%2Fannounce)
  +    <i class="fa fa-magnet" aria-hidden="true" title="'Tis be a magnet link. Use a torrent client to download the file."></i> - [Old 3DS or 2DS - 11.5.0 - JPN - CTRTransfer](magnet:?xt=urn:btih:d8913b4c0da224e8852fa2f685c41ddbce5310bc&dn=11.5.0-38J_ctrtransfer_o3ds.zip&tr=udp%3A%2F%2F9.rarbg.to%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fbt.xxx-tracker.com%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fexodus.desync.com%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fmgtracker.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fopen.demonii.si%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fpublic.popcorn-tracker.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fthetracker.org%3A80%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.coppersurfer.tk%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.cypherpunks.ru%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.ds.is%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.internetwarriors.net%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.mg64.net%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.open-internet.nl%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.opentrackr.org%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.port443.xyz%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.qt.is%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.tiny-vps.com%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.torrent.eu.org%3A451%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.vanitycore.co%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker-2.msm8916.com%3A6969%2Fannounce)
  +    <i class="fa fa-magnet" aria-hidden="true" title="'Tis be a magnet link. Use a torrent client to download the file."></i> - [Old 3DS or 2DS - 11.5.0 - USA - CTRTransfer](magnet:?xt=urn:btih:2708089605ca47387fa64e996a699eedd18031e8&dn=11.5.0-38U_ctrtransfer_o3ds.zip&tr=udp%3A%2F%2F9.rarbg.to%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fbt.xxx-tracker.com%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fexodus.desync.com%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fmgtracker.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fopen.demonii.si%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fpublic.popcorn-tracker.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fthetracker.org%3A80%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.coppersurfer.tk%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.cypherpunks.ru%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.ds.is%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.internetwarriors.net%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.mg64.net%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.open-internet.nl%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.opentrackr.org%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.port443.xyz%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.qt.is%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.tiny-vps.com%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.torrent.eu.org%3A451%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.vanitycore.co%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker-2.msm8916.com%3A6969%2Fannounce)

### Instructions

#### Section I - Prep Work

1. Power off ye device
1. Insert ye SD card into ye computer
1. Create a folder named `3ds` on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist
1. Create a folder named `cias` on th' root 'o ye SD card if it does not already exist
1. Copy `GodMode9.firm` from th' GodMode9 `.zip` to th' `/luma/payloads/` folder on ye SD card
1. Copy the `gm9` folder from the GodMode9 `.zip` to the root of your SD card****
1. Copy the 11.5.0 CTRTransfer image `.bin` from the CTRTransfer `.zip` to the `/gm9/` folder on your SD card
1. Copy `FBI.3dsx` to th' `/3ds/` folder on ye SD card
1. Reinsert ye SD card into ye device

#### Section II - NAND Backup
1. Launch GodMode9 by holdin' (Start) durin' boot
1. If ye be prompted to create an essential files backup, press (A) to do so, then press (A) to continue once it has completed
1. If ye be prompted to fix th' RTC date&time, press (A) to do so, then set th' date 'n time, then press (A) to continue
  + Note that, if you had to fix the RTC date and time, you will have to fix the time in the System Settings as well after this guide
1. Press (Home) to bring up th' action menu
1. Select "Scripts..."
1. Select "GM9Megascript"
1. Select "Backup Options"
1. Select "SysNAND Backup"
1. Press (A) to confirm
  + 'Tis process gunna be takin' some time
  + If you get an error, make sure that you have at least 1.3GB of free space on your SD card
1. Press (A) to continue
1. Press (B) to return to the main menu
1. Select "Exit"
1. Press (A) to relock write permissions if prompted
1. Hold (R) and press (B) at the same time to eject your SD card
1. Insert ye SD card into ye computer
1. Copy `<date>_<serialnumber>_sysnand_###.bin` and `essential.exefs` from the `/gm9/out/` folder on your SD card to a safe location on your computer
  + Make backups in multiple locations (such as online file storage)
  + These backups gunna be savin' ye from any brick, 'n they may help ye recover files, especially th' NAND image, if anythin' be off or wrong in th' future
1. Delete `<date>_<serialnumber>_sysnand_###.bin` and `<date>_<serialnumber>_sysnand_###.bin.sha` from the `/gm9/out/` folder on your SD card after copying it
1. Reinsert ye SD card into ye device
  + If your SD card was not detected, hold (R) and press (B) at the same time to remount it
  
#### Section III - CTRTransfer

1. Navigate to `[0:] SDCARD` -> `gm9`
1. Press (A) on th' CTRTransfer `.bin` to select it
1. Select "CTRNAND options..."
1. Select "Transfer image to CTRNAND"
1. If prompted, select "Transfer to SysNAND"
  + 'Tis prompt gunna only be appearin' if ye have an EmuNAND
1. Press (A) to unlock SysNAND (lvl1) writin', then input th' key combo given
  + 'Tis process gunna be takin' some time
1. Once th' transfer has completed, press (A) to continue
1. Press (B) to decline relockin' write permissions if prompted
1. Press (B) twice to be returnin' to th' main menu
1. Press (Home) to bring up th' action menu
1. Select "Scripts..."
1. Select "GM9Megascript"
1. Select "Scripts from Plailect's Guide"
1. Select "CTRTransfer Ticket Copy"
1. When prompted, push (A) to proceed
1. Press (A) to continue
1. Press (B) to return to the main menu
1. Select "Exit"
1. Press (A) to relock write permissions if prompted
1. Press (Start) to reboot ye device
1. Update ye device by goin' to System Settings, then "Other Settings", then goin' all th' way to th' right 'n usin' "System Update"
  + Updates while usin' B9S + Luma (what ye have) be safe
  + If 'tis gives ye an error, set ye DNS settin's to "auto"

#### Section IV - Launching FBI

1. Launch the Download Play application (this [icon]({{ "/images/download-play-icon.png" | absolute_url }})
1. Press (L) + (Down) + (Select) at th' same time to be openin' th' Rosalina menu
1. Select "Miscellaneous options"
1. Select "Switch the hb. title to the current app."
1. Press (B) to continue
1. Press (B) to be back to th' Rosalina main menu
1. Press (B) to be out 'o th' Rosalina menu
1. Press (Home), then close Download Play
1. Launch th' Download Play application
1. Ye device should be loadin' th' Homebrew Launcher

#### Section V - Reinstalling Tickets

If th' script found no user tickets 'n told ye to skip 'tis section, then skip 'tis section
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1. Launch FBI from th' list 'o homebrew
1. Navigate to `SD` -> `cias`
1. Return to th' SD directory with (B)
1. Select "gm9"
1. Select "out"
1. Select "ctrtransfer_tickets"
1. Do th' followin' process fer either th' `eshop` folder, `unknown` folder, or both
  + Navigate to th' folder
  + Select "\<current directory>"
  + Select "Install and delete all tickets"
  + Be waitin'. Th' system may appear to freeze, jus' be givin' it time.
  + Press (A) to confirm
  + Press (B) to decline installin' tickets from CDN.
1. Press (Home) to exit FBI

#### Section VI - Region settings

1. Launch the System Settings
1. Go to "Other Settings", "Profile", then "Region Settings"
1. Select a country from the region you switched to
1. If prompted, you do not need to set a state

#### Section VII - Remove CTRTransfer image

1. Launch GodMode9 by holdin' (Start) durin' boot
1. Navigate to `[0:] SDCARD` -> `gm9`
1. Press (X) on th' CTRTransfer image `.bin` to delete it
1. Press (A) to confirm
1. Press (Start) to reboot ye device

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Old 3DSs and 2DSs may need to format (using TinyFormat or the System Settings) to play extended memory mode games (such as Monster Hunter, Super Smash Bros, or Pokemon Sun/Moon).
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