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|image=3DSSimpleCIAConverter.jpg
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|description=Another CIA converting tool.
|description=A CIA converting tool.
|author=Riku
|author=Riku
|lastupdated=2017/09/24
|lastupdated=2017/09/24
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|version=5.0
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|license=Mixed
|license=Mixed
|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrew/3DSSimpleCIAConverter.rar
|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/3dssimpleciaconverter.7z
|website=https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-3ds-simple-cia-converter.384559/
|website=https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-3ds-simple-cia-converter.384559/
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This is a tool for converting 3DS ROMs to a CIA format, designed to be user-friendly and does not uses Python or .NET Framework or any other programs and scripts.


After looking at how unnecessarily complicated current CIA converting methods are, I decided to write this tool. It's very simple and doesn't use Python or .NET Framework or any other programs and scripts, just my own code in a single exe file.
With version 4.0 it is able to patch minimum required kernel version (FW Spoof) and RegionFree, which requires *.exefs_norm.xorpad's. FW Spoof function checks FW version game requires to run and only applied if original value exceeds entered (2D02:FW8.0-8.1, 2E02:FW9.0-9.2, 3002:FW9.3, 3102:FW9.5, 3202:FW9.6-9.8).


I decided to take slightly different approach to keep things simple and only use ExHeader XORpads. They are 1MB each in size and multiple ROM files supported during 'ncchinfo.bin' creation, so you can make xorpads for a bunch of games in one go.
With version 5.0 of the program XORpads are no longer required if proper boot9.bin file detected in the same folder.  


With version 4.0 I added ability to patch minimum required kernel version (FW Spoof) and 'RegionFree', which requires *.exefs_norm.xorpad's. 'FW Spoof' function checks FW version game requires to run and only applied if original value exceeds entered (2D02:FW8.0-8.1, 2E02:FW9.0-9.2, 3002:FW9.3, 3102:FW9.5, 3202:FW9.6-9.8).
==User guide==
To generate boot9.bin file you need B9S hack installed on your 3DS. Just hold Start+Select+X on boot and it will be saved to the /boot9strap/ folder on your SD card.


# Put your 3DS games into 'roms' folder and press 'Create ncchinfo.bin file' button to create 'ncchinfo.bin' from 3DS ROMs.
Put your boot9.bin file in the same folder as the .exe, press Convert 3DS ROM to CIA button.
# Use GodMode9 along with created 'ncchinfo.bin' to generate ExHeader XORpads, put it in root of SD card, launch GodMode9 and follow '[0:] SDCARD --> nccginfo.bin --> NCCHinfo options... --> Build XORpads (SD output)'.
# Put *.xorpad files you generated on 3DS from SD root into 'xorpads' folder, press 'Convert 3DS ROM to CIA' button, select folder with *.3ds files and wait for program to finish.


With version 5.0 of the program XORpads are no longer required if proper 'boot9.bin' file detected in the same folder.
Select folder with *.3ds files and wait for program to finish.
To generate 'boot9.bin' file you need B9S hack installed on your 3DS. Just hold (Start) + (Select) + (X) on boot and it will be saved to the /boot9strap/ folder on your SD card.


==Changelog:==
'''Note:''' Program scans every subfolder, please don't select folder with too many subfolder. Also Download Play is supported.


Version 5.0, 2017-09-24
==Screenshots==
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/3dssimpleciaconverter3.png


==Changelog==
'''Version 5.0 2017/09/24'''
* Added KeyX extraction from 'boot9.bin' file, no xorpad required if proper key provided.
* Added KeyX extraction from 'boot9.bin' file, no xorpad required if proper key provided.


Version 4.3, 2015-07-03
'''Version 4.3 2015/07/03'''
 
* Added zero-key encrypted ROM support, no xorpad required.
* Added zero-key encrypted ROM support, no xorpad required.
* Added error skip so program doesn't stop converting remain files.
* Added error skip so program doesn't stop converting remain files.
* Added application Major version writing into TMD.
* Added application Major version writing into TMD.


Version 4.0, 2015-06-28
'''Version 4.0 2015/06/28'''
 
* Added Download Play support.
* Added Download Play support.
* Added input 3DS ROM folder selection dialog.
* Added input 3DS ROM folder selection dialog.
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* Set RegionFree to default without ability to disable it.
* Set RegionFree to default without ability to disable it.
* Code cleanup and minor optimizations.
* Code cleanup and minor optimizations.
==External links==
* GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-3ds-simple-cia-converter.384559
[[Category:3DS homebrew applications]]
[[Category:PC utilities for 3DS homebrew]]

Revision as of 06:23, 7 March 2022

3DS Simple CIA Converter
File:3DSSimpleCIAConverter.jpg
General
AuthorRiku
TypePC Utilities
Version5.0
LicenseMixed
Last Updated2017/09/24
Links
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Website

This is a tool for converting 3DS ROMs to a CIA format, designed to be user-friendly and does not uses Python or .NET Framework or any other programs and scripts.

With version 4.0 it is able to patch minimum required kernel version (FW Spoof) and RegionFree, which requires *.exefs_norm.xorpad's. FW Spoof function checks FW version game requires to run and only applied if original value exceeds entered (2D02:FW8.0-8.1, 2E02:FW9.0-9.2, 3002:FW9.3, 3102:FW9.5, 3202:FW9.6-9.8).

With version 5.0 of the program XORpads are no longer required if proper boot9.bin file detected in the same folder.

User guide

To generate boot9.bin file you need B9S hack installed on your 3DS. Just hold Start+Select+X on boot and it will be saved to the /boot9strap/ folder on your SD card.

Put your boot9.bin file in the same folder as the .exe, press Convert 3DS ROM to CIA button.

Select folder with *.3ds files and wait for program to finish.

Note: Program scans every subfolder, please don't select folder with too many subfolder. Also Download Play is supported.

Screenshots

3dssimpleciaconverter3.png

Changelog

Version 5.0 2017/09/24

  • Added KeyX extraction from 'boot9.bin' file, no xorpad required if proper key provided.

Version 4.3 2015/07/03

  • Added zero-key encrypted ROM support, no xorpad required.
  • Added error skip so program doesn't stop converting remain files.
  • Added application Major version writing into TMD.

Version 4.0 2015/06/28

  • Added Download Play support.
  • Added input 3DS ROM folder selection dialog.
  • Added searching for *.3ds|*.3dz files in subfolders.
  • Improved partition type detection.
  • Improved 'FW Spoof' function.
  • Set RegionFree to default without ability to disable it.
  • Code cleanup and minor optimizations.

External links

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