» How To Use Godmode9 To Backup Physical 3DS Game Carts

October 28, 2019 - 2 minute read

Introduction

In order to follow the steps below, you will need to have CFW installed on your 3DS/2DS console. Just follow the easy guide step by step guide here to get everything setup and configured.

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Dumping a 3DS Gamecart

• Turn off the 3DS/2DS
• Turn on the device WHILE holding the START button
• Use the D-PAD to scroll down to [C:] GAMECART and press A
• Use the D-PAD to scroll down to the line ending in the extension .trim.3ds and press A
• Press A on NCSD image options...
• Use the D-PAD to scroll down to Build CIA from file and press A

It will take 10-20 minutes to dump the 3DS cart

• Once backup is complete, press A to continue

If dumping multiple 3DS carts, eject the 3DS cart, insert the next one, and repeat the above steps until complete

• Once done dumping the 3DS cart(s), press the START button to reboot the system
• You can now shutoff your console, remove the SD card, and plug it into a computer. You can find the dumped game files under /gm9/out/ on the SD card file system.
• Copy the .cia files that you want to backup to a safe location on your computers, cloud service, etc.

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Installing Dumped .CIA file

• Open the FBI homebrew app
• Press A to select SD
• Use the D-PAD to scroll down and press A to select gm9
• Use the D-PAD to scroll down and press A to select out
• Use the D-PAD to scroll down and press A to select the file ending in .trim.cia

If installing multiple carts, there will be muliple files, when the file is selected it will show the game that it is on the top screen

• Select Install and delete CIA (to save on SD card space)
• Confirm the installation using A

It will take 10-20 minutes to install the game file