--- title: "Region Changing" --- {% include toc title="Table of Contents" %} ### Required Reading This is an add-on section for region changing your CFW SysNAND. This is done by installing the 11.15.0 CTRTransfer image for the region you want to switch to. After installing the image, you can update your device normally to the latest firmware (11.16.0). Note that region changing is almost completely unnecessary since Luma3DS supports out-of-region games and individual title [Locale Emulation](https://github.com/LumaTeam/Luma3DS/wiki/Optional-features). Additionally, running NDS games with alternative out-of-region languages is supported by [TWiLight Menu++](https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/TWiLightMenu/releases). 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. {% capture notice-6 %} If you change the region of your device: + You will not be able to use your NNID (if you have one). NNIDs are locked to the region that they were created in. + You may not be able to access the eShop, even if you [delete your eShop account](https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/74/~/how-to-delete-a-nintendo-eshop-account) beforehand. This is because certain titles tend to remain linked to the 3DS, even after account deletion (especially on New 3DS). + While purchases can no longer be made on eShop, game updates can still be downloaded. Updates are usually required for online play. + **You will not be able to uninstall custom firmware without bricking the device!** If you intend to uninstall custom firmware in the future, you **MUST** restore your NAND backup that was created before the region change. {% endcapture %}
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Ye MUST have already installed Luma3DS 'n boot9strap to be usin' 'tis. {: .notice--danger} Performing a region change may break extended memory mode games (Monster Hunter, Super Smash Bros, Pokemon Sun/Moon) on Old 3DS/2DS devices. If this occurs, you will need to format the device (using TinyFormat or System Settings) to fix the issue. {: .notice--warning} ### What You Need To use the [magnet](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnet_URI_scheme) links on this page, you will need a torrent client like [qBittorrent](https://www.qbittorrent.org/download.php) or [Deluge](http://dev.deluge-torrent.org/wiki/Download). {: .notice--warning} * The latest release of [GodMode9](https://github.com/d0k3/GodMode9/releases/latest) (the GodMode9 `.zip` file) * The latest release of [FBI](https://github.com/Steveice10/FBI/releases/latest) *(the`.3dsx` file)* * The 11.15.0 CTRTransfer image for your device type of the region that you want to change to (e.g. Download "New 3DS or 2DS - USA" if you have a New 3DS and want to change your region to USA) + - [New 3DS or 2DS - 11.15.0 - EUR - CTRTransfer](magnet:?xt=urn:btih:2a39586a0a10d1f0a9470b082ef1453e502b2425&xt=urn:btmh:12205090f0a43a956bd7449658ee0580949d15ae112c80007fb2ef42e3265b6c5f6c&dn=11.15.0-47E_ctrtransfer_n3ds.zip&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fopen.tracker.cl%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.opentrackr.org%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2f9.rarbg.com%3a2810%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fexodus.desync.com%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fwww.torrent.eu.org%3a451%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.torrent.eu.org%3a451%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.tiny-vps.com%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.pomf.se%3a80%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.openbittorrent.com%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.moeking.me%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.dler.org%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.bitsearch.to%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker-udp.gbitt.info%3a80%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fretracker.netbynet.ru%3a2710%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fretracker.lanta-net.ru%3a2710%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fopentor.org%3a2710%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fopen.stealth.si%3a80%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fmts.tvbit.co%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fexplodie.org%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fbt2.archive.org%3a6969%2fannounce) + - 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[Old 3DS or 2DS - 11.15.0 - USA - CTRTransfer](magnet:?xt=urn:btih:fd39778d4116a210c3116c014521120f0e7b9e1d&xt=urn:btmh:12203a51aca201f0635eecb15645cd4598bd49b1ad354e1ea81c24eb488760f3bd2b&dn=11.15.0-47U_ctrtransfer_o3ds.zip&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fopen.tracker.cl%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.opentrackr.org%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2f9.rarbg.com%3a2810%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fexodus.desync.com%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fwww.torrent.eu.org%3a451%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.torrent.eu.org%3a451%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.tiny-vps.com%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.pomf.se%3a80%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.openbittorrent.com%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.moeking.me%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.dler.org%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker.bitsearch.to%3a1337%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2ftracker-udp.gbitt.info%3a80%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fretracker.netbynet.ru%3a2710%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fretracker.lanta-net.ru%3a2710%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fopentor.org%3a2710%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fopen.stealth.si%3a80%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fmts.tvbit.co%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fexplodie.org%3a6969%2fannounce&tr=udp%3a%2f%2fbt2.archive.org%3a6969%2fannounce) ### Instructions #### Section I - Prep Work {% include_relative include/ctrtransfer-prep.txt %} #### Section II - NAND Backup 1. Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will launch GodMode9 {% include_relative include/nand-backup.txt %} #### Section III - CTRTransfer {% include_relative include/ctrtransfer-main.txt %} #### Section IV - Launching FBI {% include_relative include/launch-hbl-dlp.txt %} #### Section V - Reinstalling Tickets {% include_relative include/ctrtransfer-ticket-copy.txt %} #### 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 {% include_relative include/ctrtransfer-cleanup.txt %} ___