From 89613b3ea5564c0e6cd608a1eea69706a793d4a4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: OpenSauce Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2024 21:12:05 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Created Dumping Save Data (markdown) --- Dumping-Save-Data.md | 31 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 31 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Dumping-Save-Data.md diff --git a/Dumping-Save-Data.md b/Dumping-Save-Data.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6eeffd0 --- /dev/null +++ b/Dumping-Save-Data.md @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +## What you will need: +* 3DS System with [boot9strap](https://3ds.hacks.guide/) +* [Checkpoint](https://github.com/BernardoGiordano/Checkpoint) +* SD Card Reader or [FTPD](https://gist.github.com/PixelSergey/ae2c003fc68bfab21ccbb3bfeb6fba46) + +## Installing Checkpoint +* Download Checkpoint using the link above +* Install using one of these systems: + * CIA Installation: Transfer the CIA file to the SD Card and install it with [FBI](https://gbatemp.net/download/fbi.38481/) + * Rosalina-Based Homebrew Launcher: Transfer the 3dsx file to /3ds/ on the SD Card. + * Hax based homebrew launcher 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 prompted Yes or No. Select Yes 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 Lime3DS’s emulated SD card’s save directory. You can open the save directory by right-clicking on a game in Lime3DS and clicking “Open Save Data Directory”. +* If the directory doesn’t exist, start the game once and the directory will be created. + +## Transferring Extra 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 prompted Yes or No. Select Yes 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/extdata/[Game Name]/[Folder created in Step 4] to the computer. +* Place the files in Lime3DS’s emulated SD card’s save directory. You can open the save directory by right-clicking on a game in Lime3DS and clicking “Open Extra Data Directory”. +* and you should put the files inside the user folder. These directories may have to be created if the title the extra data was dumped from hasn’t been played in Lime3DS yet \ No newline at end of file