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carts:nintendo:ds [2023/03/01 18:43] – [3DS console] might as well say latest version hiccupcarts:nintendo:ds [2023/08/28 17:08] – [DS console via Wi-Fi] hiccup
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 ===== Introduction ===== ===== Introduction =====
-Since there are several methods to run homebrew on a 3DS or DSi, dumping DS and DSi carts is reasonably easy. If you only have a DS available, the process is more involved.+Since there are several methods to run homebrew on a 3DS or DSi, dumping DS and DSi carts is reasonably easy and required no additional hardware. If you only have a DS available, the process is more involved.
  
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 ==== 3DS console ==== ==== 3DS console ====
-=== Tools === 
-  * A Nintendo 3DS (including New 3DS/2DS/New 2DS) with a method to run "bare-metal" ARM9 software. Methods include having a [[https://3ds.hacks.guide/|custom firmware]] installed or using a DS flashcart with [[https://3ds.hacks.guide/ntrboot|ntrboothax]]. 
-  * SD card 
-  * [[https://github.com/d0k3/GodMode9/releases|GodMode9]] (latest version) 
  
-=== Dumping ===+Follow the [[https://3ds.hacks.guide|3DS Custom Firmware Guide]] to enable running homebrew on your 3DS or use a DS flashcart with [[https://3ds.hacks.guide/ntrboot|ntrboothax]]. Install the latest stable version of [[https://github.com/d0k3/GodMode9/releases|GodMode9]] on your SD card. 
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 +Dumping
   * While your 3DS is powered off, insert the game you want to dump   * While your 3DS is powered off, insert the game you want to dump
   * Boot your console into GodMode9   * Boot your console into GodMode9
   * Navigate into "GAMECART"   * Navigate into "GAMECART"
-  * Copy the .nds.enc file and the .txt file to the SD card. Note: if either of these files are missing, then you are using an outdated version of GodMode9 and should upgrade.+  * Copy the .nds.enc file and the .txt file to the SD card. If either of these files are missing, you're using an outdated version of GodMode9 and should upgrade.
  
 ==== DSi console ==== ==== DSi console ====
  
-Follow the [[https://dsi.cfw.guide/|DSi CFW Guide]] to enable running homebrew on your DSi, and install the latest stable version of [[https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/GodMode9i|GodMode9i]] on your SD card.+Follow the [[https://dsi.cfw.guide/|DSi CFW Guide]] to install custom firmware on your DSi, and install the latest stable version of [[https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/GodMode9i|GodMode9i]] on your SD card.
  
 Dumping Dumping
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   * Wi-Fi connection that can be set to WEP security or unsecured   * Wi-Fi connection that can be set to WEP security or unsecured
   * PC/smartphone/tablet that can connect to said network   * PC/smartphone/tablet that can connect to said network
-  * FTP client software on said PC/smartphone/tablet (you can often use the built-in browser or file manager by entering the IP address and prefixing it with ''ftp:%%/%%/'').+  * FTP client software on said PC/smartphone/tablet. You can often use the built-in browser or file manager by entering the IP address and prefixing it with ''ftp:%%/%%/''), but if not, you can get [[https://filezilla-project.org/|FileZilla]] for PC, or [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.zhanghai.android.files|Material Files]] for Android.
  
 === Wi-Fi Setup === === Wi-Fi Setup ===
  
-  * Create a WEP or unsecured hotspot using your router, smartphone/tablet or PC. There's no need to have it connected to the internet+  * Create a WEP or unsecured hotspot using your router, smartphone/tablet or PC. You shouldn't connect it to the internet/your local network, so on your phone, turn off wifi and mobile data first
-  * Make sure you have a device connected to the hotspot. There's no need for this to be connected to the internet via another connection either+  * Use a Wi-Fi-enabled DS game (or [[https://archive.org/details/ugoku-memo-tobari-japan-nintendo-channel|this]] free Nintendo Channel demo) to setup the Wi-Fi connection on your DS. It'll say that the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service is discontinued, but this doesn't matter, as we don't need Nintendo's online service or any internet. If the auto-setup ("Search for an Access Point") option doesn't work, try the manual one. If that doesn't work, trying connecting another (non-local network/internet connected) device to the network first.
-  * Use a Wi-Fi-enabled DS game (or [[https://archive.org/details/ugoku-memo-tobari-japan-nintendo-channel|this]] free Nintendo Channel demo) to setup the Wi-Fi connection on your DS. It'll say that the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service is discontinued, but this doesn't matter, as we don't need Nintendo's online service or any internet. If the auto-setup ("Search for an Access Point") option doesn't work, try the manual one.+
  
 === Dumping === === Dumping ===
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