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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) | |
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| === 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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| * 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 Note: if either of these files are missing, then you are using an outdated version of GodMode9 and should upgrade.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 If either of these files are missing, you're using an outdated version of GodMode9 and should upgrade. |
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| ==== DSi console ==== | ==== DSi console ==== |
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| 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. |
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| * DS or DS Lite console | * DS or DS Lite console |
| * A way to run homebrew (if you don't have a flashcart, you can [[https://hiccup.miraheze.org/wiki/How_to_run_DS_homebrew_using_Download_Play|run homebrew using Download Play]] if you have certain hardware) | * A way to run homebrew (if you don't have a flashcart, you can [[carts:nintendo:ds:run_homebrew_using_download_play|run homebrew using Download Play]] if you have certain hardware) |
| * 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. |
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| === Wi-Fi Setup === | === Wi-Fi Setup === |
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| * 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. | |
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| === Dumping === | === Dumping === |
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