3ds To Cia File Converter

Zip To Cia File Converter
Convert Cia To 3ds Rom
How To Make 3ds Rom

General
makerom
Author(s)	3dsguy
Type	PC utility
Version	0.15
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makerom is a tool which can be used to create NCCH, CCI, and CIA files.

Convert RAR to CIA format online for free. Runs in the browsers. No upload/download required, protecting your privacy. The steps to extract CIA files using ezyZip are outlined below: Under 'Select rar file to convert'. It is used by Nintendo 3DS handheld devices.
HOW TO DECRYPT.3DS FILES Download this file, then do what you did last time again and drag the folder inside of it to the desktop. Again, open up the folder from the desktop and drop the converted.3DS file into it. Run the batch file called Batch CIA 3DS Decryptor Wait for it to finish.
Simple 3DS converter is very outdated. 3dsconv is the latest one, and it supports using the bootroom keys so you don't need to grab the xorpads for encrypted 3DS files (those are the files simple 3DS converter is asking for). Just get the exe, put it in a folder and put the boot9.bin bootrom in the same folder and you can convert by just.

1Format Overviews
- 1.2CCI
- 1.3CIA
2Using Makerom
- 2.1Command line

3ds is a binary file format. Format is based in chunks, where each section of data is embedded in a block that contains a chunk identifier and the length of the data, as well as the data itself. This allows parsers to skip chunks they don't recognize, and allows for extensions to the format.

Format Overviews[edit]

NCCH[edit]

The native format storing code binaries and data archives for the 3DS is NCCH. NCCH files are comprised of:

code/exheader/plainregion (used for code execution) (plainregion just lists included SDK library add-ons)
icon (app title text, icon, homemenu settings, see here
banner (cbmd + cwav, i.e. the upper screen banner/sound shown on the homemenu)
logo (the splash screen displayed after an application is launched from the homemenu)
romfs (read-only filesystem used to store resources)

Typical uses for NCCH files include:

Executable image (code+exheader+icon+banner+logo+romfs)
e-Manual archive (accessed from homemenu) (romfs)
DLP child CIA archive (accessed from application) (romfs)
Update Data archive (romfs)
Standalone data archive (romfs)
DLC index archive (icon+romfs)
DLC archive (romfs)

CCI[edit]

Zip To Cia File Converter

The native format for gamecard images is CCI and is a NCCH container format. CCI files are limited to containing 8 NCCH files, and can contain NCCH files for applications titles only.

NCCH configuration for CCI[edit]

NCCH	Required	Index
Executable image	YES	0
e-Manual archive	NO	1
DLP child CIA archive	NO	2
Update Data archive	NO	7

CIA[edit]

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 which also uses eShop/SysUpdates is unwise as conflicts will likely occur.

NCCH configurations for CIA[edit]

Applications (Application/DlpChild/Demo/Patch/SystemApplication):

NCCH	Required	Index
Executable image	YES	0
e-Manual archive	NO	1
DLP child CIA archive	NO	2

System Applet/Module:

NCCH	Required	Index
Executable image	YES	0

System Data Archives:

NCCH	Required	Index
Data archive	YES	0

DLC:

The number of DLC data archives in DLC varies for each DLC.

NCCH	Required	Index
DLC index archive	YES	0
DLC data archive	YES	Varies

Using Makerom[edit]

Command line[edit]

General Arguments

Argument	Acceptable values	Notes
-f <format>	'ncch'/'cxi'/'cfa'/'cci'/'cia'	Specify the output file format. 'ncch'/'cxi'/'cfa' has no affect, probably parsed without error for legacy support.
-o <path>	Valid file path.	Specify name/path for output file. Makerom will decided a name if this is not specified.
-v	not required	Enables verbose output.

RSF Arguments

Argument	Acceptable values	Notes
-rsf <path>	Valid file path	Specify the path to Rom Specification File(RSF). See below for creating RSF.
-D<NAME>=<VALUE>	This is used to substitute where '$(<NAME>)' exists in the RSF files with '<VALUE>'. (Uppercase isn't a requirement)

Crypto Arguments

Argument	Acceptable values	Notes
-target <target>	't'/'d'/'p'	Specify key-chain. This affects encryption, signing and '-desc' template availability. t=test, suitable for homebrew. d=devkit(incomplete), suitable for devkits. p=retail(unusable), suitable for signing retail software?
-ckeyid <index>	Any value between 0-255 (inclusive).	Overrides the default common key used to encrypt CIA title keys.
-showkeys	none	Dumps loaded key-chain to stdout.

NCCH Build Arguments

Argument	Acceptable values	Notes
-elf <file>	Valid file path	Specify ELF. See below for creating ELF.
-icon <file>	Valid file path	Specify icon.
-banner <file>	Valid file path	Specify banner.
-desc <apptype>:<fw>	<apptype>='app'/'ecapp'/'demo'/'dlpchild'. <fw>='kernel version minor'.	Use a template for exheader/accessdesc. These are hard-coded, so not all firmwares have a template. A value from 1-7 can be used in place of 'kernel version minor'. A template shouldn't be used if the title needs 'special' permissions, the RSF must be configured fully.
-exefslogo	none	Include logo in ExeFS. Required for usage on <5.0 systems.

Arguments useful for rebuilding a NCCH file:

Argument	Acceptable values	Notes
-code <file>	Valid file path	Specify decompressed/plaintext exefs code binary.
-exheader <file>	Valid file path	Specify plaintext exheader binary.
-logo <file>	Valid file path	Specify logo.
-plainrgn <file>	Valid file path	Specify NCCH plain-region.
-romfs <file>	Valid file path	Specify an unencrypted RomFS binary.

CCI Arguments

Argument	Acceptable values	Notes
-content <path>:<index>	<path>=Valid file path. <index>=Any value between 0-7 (inclusive)	Include a built NCCH file in the CCI container. '-i' can be used instead of '-content'.
-devcci	none	Build a debug CCI?
-nomodtid	none	Don't modify the TitleIds of NCCH files included to match NCCH0
-alignwr	none	Align the offset for the Card2 writable region to the end of the last NCCH in the CCI.

CIA Arguments

Argument	Acceptable values	Notes
-content <path>:<index>:<id>	<path>=Valid file path. <index>=Any value between 0x0-0xFFFF (inclusive). <id>=Any value between 0x0-0xFFFFFFFF (inclusive)	Include a built NCCH file in the CIA container. If <id> isn't specified, it will be generated randomly. '-i' can be used instead of '-content'.
-major <version>	Any value between 0-63 (inclusive)	Specify the version major for the title. This cannot be used with '-dver'.
-minor <version>	Any value between 0-63 (inclusive)	Specify the version minor for the title. This cannot be used with '-dver'.
-micro <version>	Any value between 0-15 (inclusive)	Specify the version micro for the title.
-dver <version>	Any value between 0-4095 (inclusive)	Specify the or '-minor'.
-dlc	none	Specify this flag when building a DLC CIA.
-rand	none	Use a random title key to encrypt CIA content.

Examples[edit]

General examples:

Create CXI

Create CFA

Create CCI

Convert Cia To 3ds Rom

Create CIA

Makerom supports building a NCCH file and including it automatically (as index 0) into a NCCH container:

How To Make 3ds Rom

Create CCI and CXI at the same time and include a CFA

Create CIA and CXI at the same time and include a CFA

Rebuilding CXI:

Creating RSF files[edit]

Inspired by Nintendo's format for their makerom, a yaml configuration file is required for creating NCCH files. CIA/CCI can be created without using a RSF file, but default settings will be used.

For CXI, RSF files can be used to specify permissions, and access control settings. Makerom can use default settings by use of the '-desc' option, which removes the requirement for specifying them in the RSF file.

Sample RSF to be used with '-desc': download (link broken)

Sample RSF to be used without '-desc': download

Creating ELF files[edit]

The latest devkitARM used in conjunction with ctrulib can create ELF files compatible with makerom.

ELF files that are created using the official SDK are also supported by makerom.

Compiling Source[edit]

For Windows a MinGW-W64/MSYS build setup is required.

For Linux, gcc/g++/make must be installed.

All additional libraries used by makerom (polarssl/libyaml) are included in the source, and are linked statically.

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Nintendo 3DS games can often be found in the .3ds format, which is intended for emulators like Citra. Nintendo 3DS consoles cannot load .3ds ROM files, however they can be converted to .cia format which can be installed on hacked 3DS consoles with FBI. This guide will show you how to convert your .3ds ROMs to .cia files using GodMode9.

Required Downloads:

GodMode9 (latest version)

Hacked (New) Nintendo 3DS (XL) Console with Luma3DS CFW

Booting into GodMode9 via the Luma3DS chainloader requires a hacked 3DS console
Follow this guide (with pictures) or Plailect’s guide on hacking your 3DS if you have not done so before

An SD Card is required to store the exploit files and homebrew apps
32GB or more is recommended to store games
The SD card must be formatted to FAT32
MicroSD cards are compatible with Old 3DS consoles via a MicroSD to SD adapter

Insert your 3DS SD card into your PC
Extract the GodMode9 .zip
Copy GodeMode9.firm to the /luma/payloads/ folder on your SD card
Copy the /gm9/ folder to the root of your SD card
Insert your SD card into your 3DS

Insert your 3DS SD card into your PC
Create a folder called in inside the /gm9/ folder on your SD card if it doesn’t exist already
Copy your .3ds rom file to the /gm9/in/ folder on your SD card
Insert your SD card into your 3DS
Power your 3DS on while holding [START] to boot into GodMode9
Press [Home] for the action menu
Select [Scripts…]
Select [GM9Megascript]
Select [Miscellaneous]
Select [.3ds to .cia Converter]
Select your .3ds game then press [A] to confirm your selection and wait for the process to complete
Press [A] once complete to go back to the menu, your .cia file will be found in the /gm9/out/ folder on your SD card
You can now install the .cia using FBI, navigate to SD -> gm9 -> out to install the game from this location

Congratulations, you’ve converted a .3ds rom file to a .cia to install on a 3DS console.

Installing 3DS Backups and Homebrew

Install 3DS backups and homebrew easily with FBI

Dump Cartridges to SD

Play your games without the cartridge inserted by dumping them directly to your SD card with GodMode9
Cartridges can be dumped as multiple formats: .cia for 3DS consoles, .3ds for emulators or .nds for Nintendo DS games

Install Virtual Console Games (GBC, GBA, SNES etc)

Convert ROM’s to Virtual Console titles and install them directly to your Home menu using New Super Ultimate Injector

Play DS Games with TWiLight Menu++

Play Nintendo DS ROM’s flawlessly using TWiLight Menu++
The application also features a built-in cheats manager