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  1. PixelSergey revised this gist Oct 3, 2021. 1 changed file with 3 additions and 3 deletions.
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    1. Insert your gamecart into your console
    2. Boot your console while holding (START) to launch Godmode9
    3. Navigate to [C:] GAMECART
    4. Press (A) on the `<tiitleid>.trim.3ds` file in the drive
    4. Press (A) on the `<titleid>.trim.3ds` file in the drive
    5. Select `NCSD image options...`, then select `Build CIA from file`
    6. Press (START) to save and reboot
    7. Your dump will be in the `/gm9/out` folder on the SD card
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    1. Insert your gamecart into your console
    2. Boot your console while holding (START) to launch Godmode9
    3. Navigate to [C:] GAMECART
    4. Press (A) on the `<tiitleid>.trim.3ds` file in the drive
    4. Press (A) on the `<titleid>.trim.3ds` file in the drive
    5. Select `NCSD image options...`, then select `Mount image to drive`
    6. Press (A) to enter the drive
    7. For each file you want to dump, press (A) while hovering over it and select `Copy to /gm9/out`
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    1. Insert your gamecart into your console
    2. Boot your console while holding (START) to launch Godmode9
    3. Navigate to [C:] GAMECART
    4. Press (A) on the `<tiitleid>.trim.nds` file in the drive
    4. Press (A) on the `<titleid>.trim.nds` file in the drive
    5. Select `NDS image options...`, then select `Mount image to drive`
    6. Press (A) to enter the drive
    7. For each file you want to dump, press (A) while hovering over it and select `Copy to /gm9/out`
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    This page contains a lot of information. Only follow the section(s) relevant to you!

    ---
    ---

    ### Dumping a 3DS game cartrige as a .3ds file
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    6. Select `TMD file options...` then select `Build CIA (standard)`
    7. Your dump will be in the `/gm9/out` folder on your sd card

    ---
    ---

    ### Extracting RomFS from a 3DS game cartrige
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    7. Press (A) on any files or (R)+(A) on any folders you want to dump, then select `Copy to /gm9/out`
    8. Your files will be in the `/gm9/out` folder on the SD card

    ---
    ---

    ### Converting .3ds files to .cia files
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    Dumping games is the act of taking a game from your system or gamecart and copying it into a readable format onto your SD card.
    Dumping is perfectly legal if you keep the dumps to yourself, however sharing these dumps is piracy and is illegal.

    This guide will teach you how to dump games from various formats and for various purposes.
    Only follow the section(s) relevant to you!
    This guide will tell you how to dump games from various formats and for various purposes.
    Dumping 3DS cartriges as .cia files is good if you want to install them to your system. Dumping them as .3ds files is good for emulators.
    Installed titles cannot be dumped as .3ds files. NDS cartiges can only be dumped as .nds files and cannot be installed (however, you can play them with emulators or flashcarts).

    Dumping the RomFS of a game is primarily for romhacking purposess.
    RomFS is the place where a game stores its data.
    If dumped and modified, these files can be used with [Luma's LayeredFS](https://gist.github.com/PixelSergey/5dbb4a9b90d290736353fa58e4fcbb42) feature to patch games.

    Many instructions here are adapted from Plailect's [Godmode9 Usage page](https://3ds.hacks.guide/godmode9-usage). Check it out for more information on Godmode9's functions.

    This guide requires Luma3DS, b9s and Godmode9. If you do not have any of those, please follow [the guide](https://3ds.hacks.guide).

    This page contains a lot of information. Only follow the section(s) relevant to you!

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    2. Boot your console while holding (START) to launch Godmode9
    3. Navigate to [C:] GAMECART
    4. Press (A) on the `<tiitleid>.trim.3ds` file in the drive
    5. Select `NCSD image options`, then select `Build CIA from file`
    5. Select `NCSD image options...`, then select `Build CIA from file`
    6. Press (START) to save and reboot
    7. Your dump will be in the `/gm9/out` folder on the SD card

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    ---

    ### Dumping an installed title as a .cia
    ### Dumping an installed title as a .cia file

    1. Boot your console while holding (START) to launch Godmode9
    2. Hold (R)+(A) while pointing to `[A:] SYSNAND SD` to open the drive options
    3. Selct `Search for titles`
    4. Press (A) to continue
    5. Press (A) on the .tmd file of the game you want to dump
    6. Select `TMD file options...` then select `Build CIA (standard)`
    7. Your dump will be in the `/gm9/out` folder on your sd card

    ---

    ### Dumping a system title as a .cia file

    1. Boot your console while holding (START) to launch Godmode9
    2. Hold (R)+(A) while pointing to `[1:] SYSNAND CTRNAND` to open the drive options
    3. Selct `Search for titles`
    4. Press (A) to continue
    5. Press (A) on the .tmd file of the game you want to dump
    6. Select `TMD file options...` then select `Build CIA (standard)`
    7. Your dump will be in the `/gm9/out` folder on your sd card

    ---

    ### Extracting RomFS from a 3DS game cartrige

    1. Insert your gamecart into your console
    2. Boot your console while holding (START) to launch Godmode9
    3. Navigate to [C:] GAMECART
    4. Press (A) on the `<tiitleid>.trim.3ds` file in the drive
    5. Select `NCSD image options...`, then select `Mount image to drive`
    6. Press (A) to enter the drive
    7. For each file you want to dump, press (A) while hovering over it and select `Copy to /gm9/out`
    8. For each folder you want to dump, press (R)+(A) while hovering over it and select `Copy to /gm9/out`
    9. Press (START) to save and reboot
    10. Your files will be in the `/gm9/out` folder on the SD card

    ---

    ### Extracting RomFS from an NDS game cartrige

    1. Insert your gamecart into your console
    2. Boot your console while holding (START) to launch Godmode9
    3. Navigate to [C:] GAMECART
    4. Press (A) on the `<tiitleid>.trim.nds` file in the drive
    5. Select `NDS image options...`, then select `Mount image to drive`
    6. Press (A) to enter the drive
    7. For each file you want to dump, press (A) while hovering over it and select `Copy to /gm9/out`
    8. For each folder you want to dump, press (R)+(A) while hovering over it and select `Copy to /gm9/out`
    9. Press (START) to save and reboot
    10. Your files will be in the `/gm9/out` folder on the SD card

    ---

    ### Extracting RomFS from an installed title

    1. Boot your console while holding (START) to launch Godmode9
    2. Hold (R)+(A) while pointing to `[A:] SYSNAND SD` to open the drive options
    3. Selct `Search for titles`
    4. Press (A) to continue
    5. Press (A) on the .tmd file of the game which you want to extract the RomFS from
    6. Select `TMD file options...` then select `Mount CXI/NDS to drive`
    7. Press (A) to enter the drive
    8. For each file you want to dump, press (A) while hovering over it and select `Copy to /gm9/out`
    9. For each folder you want to dump, press (R)+(A) while hovering over it and select `Copy to /gm9/out`
    10. Press (START) to save and reboot
    11. Your files will be in the `/gm9/out` folder on the SD card

    ---

    ### Dumping a system title as a .cia
    ### Extracting RomFS from a system title

    1. Boot your console while holding (START) to launch Godmode9
    2. Hold (R)+(A) while pointing to `[1:] SYSNAND CTRNAND` to open the drive options
    3. Selct `Search for titles`
    4. Press (A) to continue
    5. Press (A) on the .tmd file of the game which you want to extract the RomFS from
    6. Select `TMD file options...` then select `Mount CXI/NDS to drive`
    7. Press (A) to enter the drive
    8. For each file you want to dump, press (A) while hovering over it and select `Copy to /gm9/out`
    9. For each folder you want to dump, press (R)+(A) while hovering over it and select `Copy to /gm9/out`
    10. Press (START) to save and reboot
    11. Your files will be in the `/gm9/out` folder on the SD card

    ---

    ### Extracting RomFS from a .cia file
    ### Extracting RomFS from a .cia/.3ds/.nds file

    1. Obtain your game file using one of the methods above
    2. Boot your console while holding (START) to launch Godmode9
    3. Navigate to your game file inside the `[0:] SDCARD` drive
    4. Press (A) on the game file
    5. Select `<type> image options...`, then select `Mount image to drive`
    6. Press (A) to enter the drive
    7. Press (A) on any files or (R)+(A) on any folders you want to dump, then select `Copy to /gm9/out`
    8. Your files will be in the `/gm9/out` folder on the SD card

    ---

    ### Converting .3ds to .cia
    ### Converting .3ds files to .cia files

    1. Boot your console while holding (START) to launch Godmode9
    2. Navigate to your .3ds file inside of the `[0:] SDCARD` drive
    3. Press (A) on the .3ds file
    4. Select `NCSD image options...` them select `Build CIA from file`
    5. Your converted .cia file will be in the `/gm9/out` folder on the SD card
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    5. Select `Copy to /gm9/out`
    6. Press (START) to save and reboot
    7. Your dump will be in the `/gm9/out` folder on the SD card

    ---

    ### Dumping an installed title as a .cia

    ---

    ### Dumping a system title as a .cia

    ---

    ### Extracting RomFS from a .cia file

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    ### Converting .3ds to .cia
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    1. Insert your gamecart into your console
    2. Boot your console while holding (START) to launch Godmode9
    3. Navigate to [C:] GAMECART
    4. Press (A) on the `<titleid>.3ds` file in the drive
    4. Press (A) on the `<titleid>.trim.3ds` file in the drive
    5. Select `Copy to /gm9/out`
    6. Press (START) to save and reboot
    7. Your dump will be in the `/gm9/out` folder on the SD card
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    1. Insert your gamecart into your console
    2. Boot your console while holding (START) to launch Godmode9
    3. Navigate to [C:] GAMECART
    4. Press (A) on the .3ds file in the drive
    5. Select
    4. Press (A) on the `<tiitleid>.trim.3ds` file in the drive
    5. Select `NCSD image options`, then select `Build CIA from file`
    6. Press (START) to save and reboot
    7. Your dump will be in the `/gm9/out` folder on the SD card
    7. Your dump will be in the `/gm9/out` folder on the SD card

    ---

    ### Dumping an NDS game cartrige as a .nds file

    1. Insert your gamecart into your console
    2. Boot your console while holding (START) to launch Godmode9
    3. Navigate to [C:] GAMECART
    4. Press (A) on the `<titleid>.trim.nds` file in the drive
    5. Select `Copy to /gm9/out`
    6. Press (START) to save and reboot
    7. Your dump will be in the `/gm9/out` folder on the SD card
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    ---

    ### Dumping a game cartrige as a .3ds file
    ### Dumping a 3DS game cartrige as a .3ds file

    1. Insert your gamecart into your console
    2. Boot your console while holding (START) to launch Godmode9
    3. Navigate to [G:] GAMECART
    3. Navigate to [C:] GAMECART
    4. Press (A) on the `<titleid>.3ds` file in the drive
    5. Select `Copy to /gm9/out`
    6. Press (START) to save and reboot
    7. Your dump will be in the `/gm9/out` folder on the SD card

    ---

    ### Dumping a 3DS game cartrige as a .cia file

    1. Insert your gamecart into your console
    2. Boot your console while holding (START) to launch Godmode9
    3. Navigate to [C:] GAMECART
    4. Press (A) on the .3ds file in the drive
    5. Select the `Copy to /gm9/out` option
    5. Select
    6. Press (START) to save and reboot
    7. Your dump will be in the `/gm9/out` folder on the SD card
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    ## Dumping games with Godmode9

    Dumping games is the act of taking a game from your system or gamecart and copying it into a readable format onto your SD card.
    Dumping is perfectly legal if you keep the dumps to yourself, however sharing these dumps is piracy and is illegal.

    This guide will teach you how to dump games from various formats and for various purposes.
    Only follow the section(s) relevant to you!

    ---

    ### Dumping a game cartrige as a .3ds file

    1. Insert your gamecart into your console
    2. Boot your console while holding (START) to launch Godmode9
    3. Navigate to [G:] GAMECART
    4. Press (A) on the .3ds file in the drive
    5. Select the `Copy to /gm9/out` option
    6. Press (START) to save and reboot
    7. Your dump will be in the `/gm9/out` folder on the SD card