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title: "Region Changing"
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This is add-on section for region changing your CFW SysNAND. This is done by installing the 9.2.0 CTRTransfer image for the region you want to switch to.
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**Region changing is almost completely unnecessary since Luma3DS supports out of region games and individual [title region emulation](https://github.com/AuroraWright/Luma3DS/wiki/Options-and-usage).**
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Note that a New 2DS that CTRTransfers to any of these images will be missing special New 2DS system titles. These titles are not contained on Nintendo's Servers, and thus will not be installed even if you update to the latest version. You will need to install these titles manually after updating for your device to be recognized by the software as a New 2DS rather than a New 3DS. Instructions for installing these titles will be added to this guide soon.
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To use the [magnet](https://en.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)
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Note that, on some versions of Luma3DS, the Luma3DS chainloader menu is only displayed if there is more than one payload detected. If there is only one payload detected, holding (Start) on boot will directly launch GodMode9.
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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, only **New 3DSs which have never accessed the eShop before** and **any Old 3DSs** will be able to access the eShop after creating a new NNID on their new region. Region changed New 3DSs that have already accessed the eShop on their original region cannot create a new NNID and access the eShop on their new region!
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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.
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Similar to the above warning, 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.
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Region changing using CTRTransfer (which this method uses) seems to cause reboot patches to break. The cause for this is unknown, but for now Old 3DS users 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.
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Never format a New 2DS while on a version <11.4.0 without the New 2DS XL specific titles installed or you will be unable to complete initial setup!
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**You MUST have already installed Luma3DS and boot9strap or arm9loaderhax to use this.**
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#### What you need

* The latest release of [GodMode9](https://github.com/d0k3/GodMode9/releases/latest)
* The latest release of [FBI](https://github.com/Steveice10/FBI/releases/latest) *(the`.3dsx` file)*
* [`ctrtransfer_ticket_copy.gm9`]({{ base_path }}/gm9_scripts/ctrtransfer_ticket_copy.gm9)
* The 9.2.0 ctrtransfer image for your device and the region you want to switch to
  +    <i class="fa fa-magnet" aria-hidden="true" title="This is a magnet link. Use a torrent client to download the file."></i> - [New 3DS or New 2DS - 9.2.0 - EUR - CTRTransfer](magnet:?xt=urn:btih:fed7bfeec0e52b42a77467cfb6ffd3e9dd2d5a70&dn=9.2.0-20E%5FCTRTransfer%5Fn3ds.zip&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.coppersurfer.tk%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.opentrackr.org%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.opentrackr.org%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fzer0day.ch%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.leechers-paradise.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Fexplodie.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fexplodie.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2F9.rarbg.com%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fp4p.arenabg.com%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Fp4p.arenabg.com%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.aletorrenty.pl%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.aletorrenty.pl%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker1.wasabii.com.tw%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.baravik.org%3A6970%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.tfile.me%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftorrent.gresille.org%3A80%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftorrent.gresille.org%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.yoshi210.com%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.tiny-vps.com%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.filetracker.pl%3A8089%2Fannounce)   
  +    <i class="fa fa-magnet" aria-hidden="true" title="This is a magnet link. Use a torrent client to download the file."></i> - [New 3DS or New 2DS - 9.2.0 - JPN - CTRTransfer](magnet:?xt=urn:btih:b22d67fd02b3b0e30ac991e451db0f2d32e7beca&dn=9.2.0-20J%5FCTRTransfer%5Fn3ds.zip&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.coppersurfer.tk%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.opentrackr.org%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.opentrackr.org%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fzer0day.ch%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.leechers-paradise.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Fexplodie.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fexplodie.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2F9.rarbg.com%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fp4p.arenabg.com%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Fp4p.arenabg.com%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.aletorrenty.pl%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.aletorrenty.pl%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker1.wasabii.com.tw%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.baravik.org%3A6970%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.tfile.me%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftorrent.gresille.org%3A80%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftorrent.gresille.org%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.yoshi210.com%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.tiny-vps.com%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.filetracker.pl%3A8089%2Fannounce)     
  +    <i class="fa fa-magnet" aria-hidden="true" title="This is a magnet link. Use a torrent client to download the file."></i> - [New 3DS or New 2DS - 9.2.0 - USA - CTRTransfer](magnet:?xt=urn:btih:985d47442dc470d1b9f908256bed041c63885f60&dn=9.2.0-20U%5FCTRTransfer%5Fn3ds.zip&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.coppersurfer.tk%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.opentrackr.org%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.opentrackr.org%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fzer0day.ch%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.leechers-paradise.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Fexplodie.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fexplodie.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2F9.rarbg.com%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fp4p.arenabg.com%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Fp4p.arenabg.com%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.aletorrenty.pl%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.aletorrenty.pl%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker1.wasabii.com.tw%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.baravik.org%3A6970%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.tfile.me%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftorrent.gresille.org%3A80%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftorrent.gresille.org%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.yoshi210.com%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.tiny-vps.com%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.filetracker.pl%3A8089%2Fannounce)    
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  +    <i class="fa fa-magnet" aria-hidden="true" title="This is a magnet link. Use a torrent client to download the file."></i> - [Old 3DS or Old 2DS - 9.2.0 - EUR - CTRTransfer](magnet:?xt=urn:btih:8d6142313971b08f92257e7fb1c1d5689e34ed78&dn=9.2.0-20E%5FCTRTransfer%5Fo3ds.zip&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.coppersurfer.tk%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.opentrackr.org%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.opentrackr.org%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fzer0day.ch%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.leechers-paradise.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Fexplodie.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fexplodie.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2F9.rarbg.com%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fp4p.arenabg.com%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Fp4p.arenabg.com%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.aletorrenty.pl%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.aletorrenty.pl%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker1.wasabii.com.tw%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.baravik.org%3A6970%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.tfile.me%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftorrent.gresille.org%3A80%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftorrent.gresille.org%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.yoshi210.com%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.tiny-vps.com%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.filetracker.pl%3A8089%2Fannounce)     
  +    <i class="fa fa-magnet" aria-hidden="true" title="This is a magnet link. Use a torrent client to download the file."></i> - [Old 3DS or Old 2DS - 9.2.0 - JPN - CTRTransfer](magnet:?xt=urn:btih:24ad2b85e67013ef1f91178dca7ad2e40663b9b2&dn=9.2.0-20J%5FCTRTransfer%5Fo3ds.zip&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.coppersurfer.tk%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.opentrackr.org%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.opentrackr.org%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fzer0day.ch%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.leechers-paradise.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Fexplodie.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fexplodie.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2F9.rarbg.com%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fp4p.arenabg.com%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Fp4p.arenabg.com%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.aletorrenty.pl%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.aletorrenty.pl%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker1.wasabii.com.tw%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.baravik.org%3A6970%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.tfile.me%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftorrent.gresille.org%3A80%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftorrent.gresille.org%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.yoshi210.com%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.tiny-vps.com%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.filetracker.pl%3A8089%2Fannounce)     
  +    <i class="fa fa-magnet" aria-hidden="true" title="This is a magnet link. Use a torrent client to download the file."></i> - [Old 3DS or Old 2DS - 9.2.0 - USA - CTRTransfer](magnet:?xt=urn:btih:1dc79a2a0babb45497961888f369423a93135e2b&dn=9.2.0-20U%5FCTRTransfer%5Fo3ds.zip&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.coppersurfer.tk%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.opentrackr.org%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.opentrackr.org%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fzer0day.ch%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.leechers-paradise.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Fexplodie.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fexplodie.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2F9.rarbg.com%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fp4p.arenabg.com%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Fp4p.arenabg.com%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.aletorrenty.pl%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.aletorrenty.pl%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker1.wasabii.com.tw%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.baravik.org%3A6970%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.tfile.me%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftorrent.gresille.org%3A80%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftorrent.gresille.org%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.yoshi210.com%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.tiny-vps.com%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.filetracker.pl%3A8089%2Fannounce)

#### Instructions

##### Section I - Prep Work

1. Power off your device
1. Insert your SD card into your computer
1. Create a folder named `cias` on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist
1. Copy `GodMode9.firm` (or `GodMode9.bin` for arm9loaderhax users) 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. Copy `ctrtransfer_ticket_copy.gm9` to the `/gm9/scripts/` folder on your SD card
1. Copy the 9.2.0 CTRTransfer image `.bin` from the CTRTransfer `.zip` to the `/gm9/` folder on your SD card
1. Copy `FBI.3dsx` to the `/3ds/` folder on your SD card
1. Reinsert your SD card into your device

##### Section II - CTRTransfer

1. Boot your device while holding (Start) to launch the Luma3DS chainloader menu
1. Launch GodMode9 by pressing (A)
1. If you are prompted to create an essential files backup, press (A) to do so, then press (A) to continue once it has completed
1. Navigate to `[0:] SDCARD` -> `gm9`
1. Press (A) on the CTRTransfer `.bin` to select it
1. Select "CTRNAND options..."
1. Select "Transfer image to CTRNAND"
1. If prompted, select "Transfer to SysNAND"
  + This prompt will only appear if you have an EmuNAND
1. Press (A) to unlock SysNAND (lvl1) writing, then input the key combo given
  + This process will take some time
1. Once the transfer has completed, press (A) to continue
1. Press (B) to decline relocking write permissions if prompted
1. Press (B) twice to return to the main menu
1. Press (Home) to bring up the action menu
1. Select "More..."
1. Select "Scripts..."
1. Select "ctrtransfer_ticket_copy"
1. When prompted, press (A) to proceed
1. Press (A) to continue
1. Press (A) to relock write permissions
1. Press (Start) to reboot your device
1. Update your device by going to System Settings, then "Other Settings", then going all the way to the right and using "System Update"
  + Updates while using B9S + Luma (what you have) are safe
  + If this gives you an error, set your DNS settings to "auto"

##### Section III - Launching FBI

1. Launch the Download Play application
1. Press (L) + (Down) + (Select) at the same time to open the 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 return to the Rosalina main menu
1. Press (B) to exit the Rosalina menu
1. Press (Home), then close Download Play
1. Launch the Download Play application
1. Your device should load the Homebrew Launcher

##### Section IV - Reinstalling Tickets

If script found no user tickets told you to skip this section, then skip this section
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1. Launch FBI from the list of homebrew
1. Navigate to `SD` -> `cias`
1. Return to the SD directory with (B)
1. Select "gm9"
1. Select "out"
1. Select "ctrtransfer_tickets"
1. Do the following process for either the `eshop` folder, `unknown` folder, or both
  + Navigate to the folder
  + Select "\<current directory>"
  + Select "Install and delete all tickets"
  + Wait. The system may appear to freeze, just give it time.
  + Press (A) to confirm
  + Press (B) to decline installing tickets from CDN.
1. Press (Home) to exit FBI

##### Section V - 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
1. Update your region changed CFW SysNAND to the latest version

##### Section VI - Restore Health and Safety

1. Reboot holding (Start) during boot to launch the Luma3DS chainloader menu
1. Launch GodMode9 by pressing (A)
1. Press (Home) to bring up the action menu
1. Select "More..."
1. Select "Restore H&S"
1. Press (A) to unlock SysNAND (lvl1) writing, then input the key combo given
1. Press (B) to decline relocking write permissions if prompted

##### Section VII - Remove CTRTransfer image

1. Navigate to `[0:] SDCARD` -> `gm9`
1. Press (X) on the CTRTransfer image `.bin` to delete it
1. Press (A) to confirm
1. Press (Start) to reboot your 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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