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Select target format and click 'Convert'. 3DS conversion takes a few seconds. đ± Can I use 3DS converter on iPhone or iPad? Yes, you can convert 3DS files from iPhone, iPad and other mobile devices, because AnyConv 3DS Converter is a multi-platform web service. The native format for packaging NCCH files for install is CIA, which is also a NCCH container format. CIA files are limited to containing 65535 NCCH files and can be used to contain NCCH files for any title type. CIA files also contain signed data used by the 3DS for general title management and DRM. Installing custom CIA files on a 3DS. Use a computer application to convert.nds to.cia. Use GodMode9 to convert.nds to.cia. This method is what I recommend, because it is easiest, works on your 3DS itself, and GodMode9 will not give you the option to convert to.cia if it detects a rom isn't DSiWare, meaning you can't get confused if you're unsure about one of your games. There comes a new tool- 3DS/3DZ To CIA Converter V5.00. And it can convert the 3ds ROM file to cia file which can directly be installed with 3ds menu under the gateway emunand. And the converted games is installed in the 3DS SD cardïŒincluding save). Step 4: Install the CIA 3DS Decryptor on the PC. This is the tool that will be used to decrypt Nintendo 3DS Game ROMS. Step 5: Decrypt the Nintendo Game ROM(.3ds) of the game you want to play. Step 6: Move the Decrypted file from the PC to your Android device using a USB Cable.
See a mistake? Want to contribute? Edit this article on GithubHow 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 Citraâs 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 youâll 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.
Transferring Save Data
- 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 Citraâs emulated SD cardâs save directory. You can open the save directory by right-clicking on a game in Citra and clicking âOpen Save Data Directoryâ. If the directory doesnât exist, start the game once and the directory will be created.
Example diagram showing the correct location of New Super Mario Bros. 2 save data in Citraâs User Directory.
Many people share .cia files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isnât evident for everyone which program a .cia file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .cia files.
1 filename extension(s) found in our database.
.cia - Nintendo 3DS CTR Importable Archive
The CIA data files are related to Nintendo 3DS. CIA file is a Nintendo 3DS CTR Importable Archive. The Nintendo 3DS is a portable game console produced by Nintendo. CIA stands for CTR Importable Archive. This format allows the installation titles to the 3DS.
- Application:
- Nintendo 3DS
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Nintendo 3DS CTR Importable Archive related extensions:
- .m77t
- GEODAS MGD77T Data
- .nx2
- NexusDB v2 Database
- .h77t
- GEODAS MGD77T Header Data
- .vsfx
- TriCaster LiveSet File
- .nxm
- Nexus Mod Manager Link
- .xff
- NiceLabel Form Data
Naturally, other applications may also use the .cia file extension. Even harmful programs can create .cia files. Be especially cautious with .cia files coming from an unknown source!
Can't open a .cia file?
When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:
Windows can't open this file:
example.cia
To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.
To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.
- Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
- Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.
The .cia file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
ca, cai, ci, ciq, ciw, cix, cka, cla, coa, dia, fia, ia, ica, sia, via
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
Similar file extensions in our database:
- .ciw
- EndNote Web of Science Export
- .via
- ARM Compiler VIA Data
- .xia
- Chiasmus Encrypted File
- .cla
- Java Class Data
- .ca
- Initial Telnet Cache
- .sia
- Silo 3D Model
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