Dumping Games - Loyla486/Lime3DS GitHub Wiki

What you will need:

Setting Up

  • Put the SD Card into the 3DS
  • Setup GodMode9 using the instructions here
  • Boot into GodMode9 by holding (START) and pressing (POWER)

What you do next depends on what kind of game data you are dumping:

Physical
  • Select [C:] GAMECART by navigating using the D-Pad and pressing (A)
  • Select [TitleID]_[Version].trim.3ds then select NCSD Image Options then select Decrypt File (0:/gm9/out)
  • Once this process completes, continue by pressing (A)
  • Hold (R) and press (START) to power off your 3DS
  • Eject the SD Card and insert it into your computer
  • Copy the 3DS file inside /gm9/out/ to a folder on your computer
  • You can now use this game with Lime3DS. You can open it directly from the menu bar (File > Load File)
  • or add a folder containing all of your dumps by double clicking the + icon in the main Lime3DS window or by double clicking on Add New Game Directory
Digital
  • Press the (HOME) button and select Title manager by pressing (A).
    • Select either [A:] SD CARD or [1:] NAND/TWL depending on what you want to dump.
    • User Installed/eShop Titles: [A:] SD CARD
  • System Titles: [I:] NAND/TWL
  • Select the title you want to dump -> Manage Dump
  • Select Dump CXI/NDS file.
  • When the dump is complete, press (A) to continue
  • Hold down (R) and press (START) to power off your 3DS
  • Take out the SD Card and insert it into your computer
  • Navigate to the /gm9/out/ folder on your SD Card
  • Identify the title. The format of the file may be one of the following
    • [Title Name]([Product Code])([Region]).cxi
    • [Title ID]([Product Code]).cxi
  • Copy the CXI to a folder on your computer.
Updates/DLC
  • Press the (HOME) button and select Title manager by pressing (A).
  • Select [A:] SD CARD
  • Use the D-Pad to navigate to the DLC / update you want to dump. These are usually at the bottom of the search results.
    • Updates: Title ID starts with 0004000e
    • DLCs – Title ID starts with 0004008c
  • Select the update or DLC
  • Select Manage Title
  • Select Build CIA (Standard)
  • Once the dump is complete, press (A) to continue.
  • Hold down (R) and press (START) to power off your 3DS.
  • Eject the SD card from the 3DS, and insert it in your computer.
  • Navigate to the gm9/out folder on your SD card.
  • Identify the title. The format of the file name may be one of the following:
    • [Title Name] ([Product Code]) ([Region]).cia
    • [Title ID] ([Product Code]).cia
  • Copy the CIA to a folder on your computer.
  • Potential errors

    If there was an issue when dumping games, please ensure that you are using the latest version of GodMode9, as problems can occur with older versions.

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