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### Lesen erforderlich

Aside from creating and restoring NAND backups, GodMode9 has the functionality to dump installed titles to an installable `.cia` file, to dump game cartridge data to a `.3ds` ROM file, and to directly install a game cartridge to the system.

## GodMode9 aktualisieren

These instructions are written for use with GodMode9 v2.0.0 or later. If you have an older version of GodMode9, follow these instructions to update it.
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### Was du brauchst

* The latest release of [GodMode9](https://github.com/d0k3/GodMode9/releases/latest)

### Anleitung

1. Schalte deinen 3DS aus
1. Stecke deine SD-Karte in deinen Computer
1. Kopiere `GodMode9.firm`von der `GodMode9.zip`-Datei nach /luma/payloads/ auf deiner SD-Karte
1. Kopiere den Ordner `gm9` aus der GodMode9 `.zip` in das Stammverzeichnis deiner SD-Karte
1. Stecke deine SD-Karte nun wieder in deinen 3DS

## Dumping a Game Cartridge

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Insert the game cartridge you intend to dump into your device
  + 3DS game cartridges will be dumped to a `.3ds` format
  + NDS game cartridges will be dumped to a `.nds` format
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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
    + **NDS Game Cartridge:** Press (A) on `[TitleID].nds` to select it
        - Trimmed dumps are not recommended for NDS games in general, as they can cause various playback issues
1. Select "Copy to 0:/gm9/out"
1. Your non-installable `.3ds` or `.nds` formatted file will be outputted to the `/gm9/out/` folder on your SD card

## Installing a Game Cartridge Directly to the System

This will only work for 3DS games; it is not possible to install an NDS game cartridge to the system as a title.
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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. Press (A) on `[TitleID].trim.3ds` to select it, then select "NCSD image options...", then select "Install game image"
1. Drücke (A), um die SysNAND (Stufe 1) Bearbeitung zu aktivieren. Dann gebe die angegebene Tastenkombination ein
1. Once the process is complete, your game will show up in the HOME Menu as an installed title.

## Dumping a 3DS Game Cartridge to .CIA

This should only be used if [Installing a Game Cartridge Directly to the System](#installing-a-game-cartridge-directly-to-the-system) does not work.
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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. Press (A) on `[TitleID].trim.3ds` 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

## Dumping an Installed Title

This allows dumping of both System- and User-installed digital titles, such as ones downloaded from the eShop.
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1. Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
1. Drücke  (HOME) um das Aktionsmenü aufzurufen
1. Select "Title manager"
1. Select one of the following depending on the type of title you wish to dump
  + **User Installed Title**: `[A:] SD CARD`
  + **System Title / DSiWare**: `[1:] NAND / TWL`
1. Select the title you wish to dump
1. Select "Manage Title..."
1. Select "Build CIA (standard)"
1. Your installable `.cia` formatted file will be outputted to the `/gm9/out/` folder on your SD card

## Backup GBA VC Saves

Das Spiel wird auf der SD-Karte unter `/gm9/out/` mit dem Dateinamen `<TitleID>.gbavc.sav` gespeichert.
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To identify a `<TitleID>.gbavc.sav` file's Title ID, you can get a listing of all games on the system and their corresponding Title IDs by pressing (Home) to bring up the action menu, selecting `Title manager`, and selecting `[A:] SD CARD`.
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1. Führe die folgenden Schritte für jedes GBA VC Spiel aus, für das du ein Backup erstellen möchtest:
  + Starte das GBA VC spiel
  Verlasse das GBA VC Spiel wieder
  + Power off your device
  + Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
  + Navigiere zu `[S:] SYSNAND VIRTUAL`
  + Drücke (A), um`agbsave.bin` auszuwählen
  + Wähle "AGBSAVE options..."
  + Wähle "Dump GBA VC save"
  + Drücke (A), um fortzufahren
  + Drücke (Start) um deinen 3DS neu zu starten

## Restore GBA VC Saves

To identify a `<TitleID>.gbavc.sav` file's Title ID, you can get a listing of all games on the system and their corresponding Title IDs by pressing (Home) to bring up the action menu, selecting `Title manager`, and selecting `[A:] SD CARD`.
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1. Führe den folgenden Prozess für jedes GBA VC Spiel durch, bei dem du einen Spielstand wiederherstellen möchtest:
  + Starte das GBA VC spiel
  Verlasse das GBA VC Spiel wieder
  + Power off your device
  + Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
  Navigiere zu `[0:] SDCARD` -> `gm9`
  + Drücke zur Wiederherstellung die Taste (Y) auf der gewünschten Datei (`<TitleID>.gbavc.sav`)
  + Drücke (B), um zum Hauptmenü zurückzukehren
  + Navigiere zu `[S:] SYSNAND VIRTUAL`
  + Drücke (A), um`agbsave.bin` auszuwählen
  + Wähle "AGBSAVE options..."
  + Wähle "Inject GBA VC save"
  + Drücke (A), um fortzufahren
  + Drücke (Start) um deinen 3DS neu zu starten
  + Starte das GBA VC spiel
  Verlasse das GBA VC Spiel wieder

## Encrypting / Decrypting a .CIA file

For organizational purposes, copy each `.cia` file you wish to encrypt / decrypt to the `/cias/` folder on your SD card
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1. Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
1. Navigiere zu `[0:] SDCARD` ->` cias`
1. Press (A) on the `.cia` file to select it, then select "CIA image options..."
1. Select the option to perform the desired function:
    + **Encrypt to 0:/gm9/out:** Create an encrypted copy of the selected `.cia` file in the `/gm9/out/` folder on your SD card
    + **Decrypt to 0:/gm9/out:** Create a decrypted copy of the selected `.cia` file in the `/gm9/out/` folder on your SD card
    + **Encrypt inplace:** Replace the selected `.cia` file with an encrypted version
    + **Decrypt inplace:** Replace the selected `.cia` file with a decrypted version
1. Your encrypted / decrypted `.cia` will be outputted to the desired location