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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 region emulation](https://github.com/AuroraWright/Luma3DS/wiki/Options-and-usage). Additionally, running NDS games with alternative out-of-region languages is supported [DSiMenu++](https://github.com/Robz8/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 you have any payload files other than `GodMode9.firm` in the `/luma/payloads/` folder on your SD card, holding (Start) on boot will display a "chainloader menu" where you will have to use the D-Pad and the (A) button to select "GodMode9" for these instructions. 

Αυτή η διαδικασία θα αποσυνδέσει το NNID σας από το σύστημα, καθώς δεν θα είναι πλέον συμβατό με αυτό. 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 **all Old 3DSs** will be able to access the eShop after creating a new NNID on their new region. New 3DS τα οποία είχαν χρησιμοποιήσει το eShop στην αρχική περιοχή της συσκευής δεν μπορούν να δημιουργήσουν καινούργιο NNID και να αποκτήσουν πρόσβαση στο eShop στην καινούργια περιοχή!
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Σημειώστε ότι σποραδικά το eShop δεν θα λειτουργεί, χωρίς λόγο, σε συσκευές στις οποίες θα έπρεπε. Έχει να κάνει αποκλειστικά με του διακομιστές της Nintendo και δεν μπορώ να έχω καθόλου έλεγχο, όσον αφορά αυτό το θέμα. Additionally, note that occasionally the eShop will inexplicably work for devices that it should not (such as some New 3DSs). Η αιτία γι' αυτό είναι, προς το παρόν, άγνωστη.

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.

You MUST have already installed Luma3DS and boot9strap 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)*
* 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=": Αυτός είναι ένας σύνδεσμος magnet. 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="Αυτός είναι ένας σύνδεσμος magnet. 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="Αυτός είναι ένας σύνδεσμος magnet. 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="Αυτός είναι ένας σύνδεσμος magnet. 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="Αυτός είναι ένας σύνδεσμος magnet. 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="Αυτός είναι ένας σύνδεσμος magnet. 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="Αυτός είναι ένας σύνδεσμος magnet. 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 your device
1. Εισάγετε την κάρτα SD στον υπολογιστή σας
1. Create a folder named `3ds` on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist
1. Δημιουργήστε έναν φάκελο με το όνομα `cias` στην ρίζα της κάρτας SD, σε περίπτωση που δεν υπάρχει ήδη
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. 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 the `/3ds/` folder on your SD card
1. Reinsert your SD card into your device

#### Section II - CTRTransfer

1. Launch GodMode9 by holding (Start) during boot
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. If you are prompted to fix the RTC date&time, press (A) to do so, then set the date and 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. 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. Πατήστε (A) για να ξεκλειδώσετε την εγγραφή στη SysNAND (lvl1) και έπειτα εισάγετε τον συνδυασμό πλήκτρων που θα σας δοθεί
  + 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 "Scripts..."
1. Select "GM9Megascript"
1. Select "Scripts from Plailect's Guide"
1. Select "CTRTransfer Ticket Copy"
1. When prompted, press (A) to proceed
1. Πατήστε (A) για να συνεχίσετε
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 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
  + Εάν αντιμετωπίζετε σφάλμα, ρυθμίστε τις ρυθμίσεις του DNS σε "auto"

#### Section III - Launching FBI

1. Launch the Download Play application (this [icon]({{ "/images/download-play-icon.png" | absolute_url }})
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. Μπορεί να φαίνεται σαν να πάγωσε το σύστημα, απλά δώστε του χρόνο.
  + 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. Μεταβείτε στο "Other Settings", "Profile" και έπειτα στο "Region Settings"
1. Επιλέξτε την χώρα της περιοχής από την οποία αλλάξατε
1. Εάν σας ζητηθεί, δεν είναι αναγκαίο να δηλώσετε πολιτεία
1. Ενημερώστε την αλλαγμένη CFW SysNAND στην τελευταία έκδοση

#### Section VI - Remove CTRTransfer image

1. Launch GodMode9 by holding (Start) during boot
1. Navigate to `[0:] SDCARD` -> `gm9`
1. Press (X) on the CTRTransfer image `.bin` to delete it
1. Πατήστε (A) για επιβεβαίωση
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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