Nintendo 3DS games can often be found in the .3ds
format, which is intended for emulators like Citra. Nintendo 3DS consoles cannot load .3ds
ROM files, however they can be converted to .cia
format which can be installed on hacked 3DS consoles with FBI. This guide will show you how to convert your .3ds
ROMs to .cia
files using GodMode9.
3DS CIA Manager List all CIA files from a folder and display its ID. Leerz: Thread: 3DS to CIA converter Convert.3DS files to.CIA format CCI/CIA Command Builder (aka ROMTool GUI) TiniVi: Thread: Git: CIA Auto-Generator Script to speed up cia generation mmn: Thread: Cia to TitleID List all cia files from a folder and display its ID.
- Itll ask you for a password eventually, the password for every game on it is 3dscia.com HOW TO TURN THEM INTO 3DS FILES (make sure you do this before you try to decrypt them) Download the converter Drag the folder called 3DS To CIA Converter(its named backwards but it doesnt matter) which is inside the.ZIPwhatever file you just downloaded,.
- I have tried using N00B friendly tools like 3DS Simple Converter and a couple others with no success. I've even put the ncchinfo.bin file through GodMode9 but can't seem to find the correct option on it in order to process it and continue the process with creating the.cia file needed to use Boop.
Required Downloads:
- GodMode9 (latest version)
Hacked (New) Nintendo 3DS (XL) Console with Luma3DS CFW
- Booting into GodMode9 via the Luma3DS chainloader requires a hacked 3DS console
- Follow this guide (with pictures) or Plailect’s guide on hacking your 3DS if you have not done so before
- An SD Card is required to store the exploit files and homebrew apps
- 32GB or more is recommended to store games
- The SD card must be formatted to FAT32
- MicroSD cards are compatible with Old 3DS consoles via a MicroSD to SD adapter
- Insert your 3DS SD card into your PC
- Extract the GodMode9
.zip
- Copy
GodeMode9.firm
to the/luma/payloads/
folder on your SD card - Copy the
/gm9/
folder to the root of your SD card - Insert your SD card into your 3DS
- Insert your 3DS SD card into your PC
- Create a folder called
in
inside the/gm9/
folder on your SD card if it doesn’t exist already - Copy your
.3ds
rom file to the/gm9/in/
folder on your SD card - Insert your SD card into your 3DS
- Power your 3DS on while holding [START] to boot into GodMode9
- Press [Home] for the action menu
- Select [Scripts…]
- Select [GM9Megascript]
- Select [Miscellaneous]
- Select [.3ds to .cia Converter]
- Select your
.3ds
game then press [A] to confirm your selection and wait for the process to complete - Press [A] once complete to go back to the menu, your
.cia
file will be found in the/gm9/out/
folder on your SD card - You can now install the
.cia
using FBI, navigate toSD
->gm9
->out
to install the game from this location
Congratulations, you’ve converted a .3ds
rom file to a .cia
to install on a 3DS console.
Installing 3DS Backups and Homebrew
- Install 3DS backups and homebrew easily with FBI
Simple 3ds To Cia Converter
Dump Cartridges to SD
- Play your games without the cartridge inserted by dumping them directly to your SD card with GodMode9
- Cartridges can be dumped as multiple formats:
.cia
for 3DS consoles,.3ds
for emulators or.nds
for Nintendo DS games
Install Virtual Console Games (GBC, GBA, SNES etc)
- Convert ROM’s to Virtual Console titles and install them directly to your Home menu using New Super Ultimate Injector
Play DS Games with TWiLight Menu++
- Play Nintendo DS ROM’s flawlessly using TWiLight Menu++
- The application also features a built-in cheats manager
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davFaithid released this
3ds To Cia Converter Rar
There are two different folders. One with two batch files and the other with one. Both work pretty much exactly the same. They both should convert .CIA to .3DS and should be compatible with any CIA file.
makerom (1 bat file).zip
makerom (2 bat files).zip
I am using makerom so a big thank you should go to 3dsguy!