Manually builds the CIA now; makerom is no longer needed This should mean lower-memory computers can properly convert larger games. The 3dsconv.exe in this release includes all the necessary libraries and a Python interpreter, so it should be usable on 64-bit Windows without Python installed. Simple 3DS converter is very outdated. 3dsconv is the latest one, and it supports using the bootroom keys so you don't need to grab the xorpads for encrypted 3DS files (those are the files simple 3DS converter is asking for). Just get the exe, put it in a folder and put the boot9.bin bootrom in the same folder and you can convert by just. New SD content -CIA converter - you can now convert installed content back to CIA! POWER (poweroff) and HOME button (reboot) are now functional; Introduced color to console / menu in some places; On 3DS cart dumping, the CARD2 save area is now wiped; New choosable (during build) font, thanks to @Ennea; To get the new font, you need to compile.
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How to Transfer 3DS Save Data to Citra
There are multiple ways to transfer 3DS save data to Citra in a usable form, but the important thing to note is that whatever tool used to get the save data off of the 3DS supports exporting expanded save data. Save data lives in Citra’s emulated SD card directories (user/sdmc/Nintendo 3DS/000...0/000...0/title/[game-TID-high]/[game-TID-low]/data/00000001/
).
threeSD
threeSD is a tool written to help import data from your 3DS for Citra more conveniently.
Refer to threeSD Quickstart Guide for importing your installed titles, updates, DLCs, save data, extra data, system files, etc. Note that you’ll still need a hacked 3DS with GodMode9 to obtain your keys so that threeSD can decrypt the data on your SD card.
Checkpoint
As the supported way of transferring save data, Checkpoint is easy to install and use.
Required tools
- A 3DS with boot9strap installed
- Checkpoint.
- SD card reader (preferred), or a way to use wireless file transfer
Installing Checkpoint
- Download Checkpoint from the link above.
- For cia installation, transfer the cia file to the SD card and install it with a cia installer such as FBI. For Rosalina-based Homebrew Launcher, transfer the 3dsx file to
/3ds/
on the SD card. Hax-based Homebrew Launchers are not supported by Checkpoint.
3ds To Cia Converter For Pc Program
Transferring Save Data
3ds To Cia Converter Pc
- Open Checkpoint. If this is the first time launching Checkpoint, it may take a considerably longer than usual depending on the amount of installed titles.
- Highlight the game you want to dump by navigating to it with the D-pad.
- Press A and select
Backup
on the bottom screen. You will be promptedYes
orNo
. SelectYes
by pressing A. - You will have the option to name the save folder. Name it whatever you want or use the name given to it. Press
OK
on the bottom screen. - The top screen will flash a message
Success! Progress correctly saved to disk
. Exit out of Checkpoint. - Transfer all files located in
/3ds/Checkpoint/saves/[Game Name]/[Folder created in Step 4]
to the computer. - Place the files in Citra’s emulated SD card’s save directory. You can open the save directory by right-clicking on a game in Citra and clicking “Open Save Data Directory”. If the directory doesn’t exist, start the game once and the directory will be created.