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title: "CTRTransfer"
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### Required Reading

'Tis be an add-on section fer installin' a 11.5.0 CTRTransfer image to ye device.

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. 

Ye MUST have already installed Luma3DS 'n boot9strap to be usin' 'tis.
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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)*
* Th' 11.5.0 CTRTransfer image fer ye device 'n region     
*(if ye device be not from one 'o these regions, jus' pick one that be matchin' ye device type)*:    
  +    <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 th' `gm9` folder from th' GodMode9 `.zip` to th' root 'o ye 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 - CTRTransfer

1. Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
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. 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, press (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 settin' off to System Settin's, 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 III - Launchin' 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 returnin' 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 IV - Reinstallin' 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 wit' (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"
  + Wait. 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 V - Remove CTRTransfer image

1. Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
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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### Continue to [Finalizing Setup](finalizing-setup)
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