On the window that pops up, click the 'Create 'ncchinfo.bin' file' button.

Next, start the 3ds_simple_cia.exe executable.3DS dump from your SD card, in order to free up more space. Copy this file from your SD card to the 'roms' folder in folder your extracted the converter into. 3DS extension, whose name should match the four letter code given before. On the root of your SD card, there should now be a file with a.If you haven't, extract the 3DS to CIA converter you should have downloaded into it's own folder. Once Gateway 3DS tells you that it has finished, press the 'a' button to exit, shutdown your system, and transfer your SD card from your 3DS to your PC.This will take some time, especially if your game is very large.

Take note of the last four digits of the game code. Hit the 'a' button to select this option, and then hit the 'start' button to begin dumping the game.

Exit svdt and the Homebrew Launcher, and go to the Gateway 3DS menu. You cannot get into this menu from emuNAND, you MUST access it from your sysNAND. Once in the Gateway 3DS menu, scroll to the right until 'Backup 3DS Game Cartridge' is selected.

You do not have to do this step now, but it will make it easier in the long run.

The program will start, and when it is finished, the bottom screen should have a message in green text reading, 'Standard dump to SD was invoked.' Your save data has now been extracted from the cartridge, and saved to your SD card.

It will have you select a title to extract the save data from, you should pick whichever game matches your cartridge.

Go to the Homebrew Launcher and start svdt.

For this tutorial, I will be using Pokemon Alpha Sapphire.

Select your cartridge that you would like to back up.

It should, but don't blame me if it doesn't. * I do not own a New 3DS, and cannot attest to whether or not this guide will work properly on a New 3DS.

You should have at least two to three gigabytes available.

A homebrew utility called svdt, available here.

Access to the Homebrew Launcher, rxTools and the Gateway 3DS Menu.

A New* or Old 3DS on version number 9.2.0-20.

If you are on a compatible version, but do not know how to access rxTools or Gateway 3ds, follow this excellent guide . If you are on version 10.3.0-28, downgrade using sysUpdater using this guide . This guide assumes that you are using a 3DS with a version no higher than 9.2.0-20, and that you are able to access the Homebrew Launcher, rxTools, FBI and the Gateway 3DS Menu. It should not be possible, but if you manage to break something, I will not be able, or obligated, to help you. Before starting, please know I take no responsibility if you bork something and break your system.

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