Hacking 3ds XL lost all apps

[Aquadraws]

well trying to revive your console is worth the try

 

[thegodlybeing]

Well, your game is now the entire home menu. That is the problem.

Any other ideas besides ctrtransfer

 

[Kubas_inko]

Any other ideas besides ctrtransfer

Nope as CTRTransfer is the last hope.

 

[TurdPooCharger]

Any other ideas besides ctrtransfer

It's not only the ticket.db you have to contend with. Your other db files like title.db and import.db in the Nintendo 3DS folder can be corrupted causing everything to go missing. You would have to rebuild them.

• I made a NAND backup awhile back, now had to recover, missing games.

 

[thegodlybeing]

It's not only the ticket.db you have to contend with. Your other db files like title.db and import.db in the Nintendo 3DS folder can be corrupted causing everything to go missing. You would have to rebuild them.

• I made a NAND backup awhile back, now had to recover, missing games.

how so mr bossman

 

[TurdPooCharger]

how so mr bossman

Mr. Poo will suffice.

The way that the 3DS system keeps track which games, dlcs, and updates are in your Nintendo 3DS folder is through those two database files.

• title.db - This one contains a list of what's installed.
• import.db - This one has a record of each title's app version whether or not a newer update is available.

If either of these are damaged in anyway, let's say from a failed CIA install or gnarly software crash, the 3DS can forget or de-list everything. You also can't have one without the other as they're tied to one another.

Read that thread to learn how to go about rebuilding your SD setup. If you don't see signs of missing ticket in System Settings, it's almost definitely those two (2) *.db files.

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I haven't had a chance to read this thread as I was busy being away yesterday. @Quantumcat mentioned my gm9 script CTRTransfer (Type D9), which was made to succeed the CTRTransfer used in Decrypt9.

At this moment with the little info I've gathered, I don't believe your problem is due to something being wrong with the 3DS firmware.

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This won't apply to you in time as it's a WIP, but I'm currently working on a v1.3 of that gm9 script that includes rebuilding the folder's dbs. Progress is slooow...

 

[thegodlybeing]

Mr. Poo will suffice.

The way that the 3DS system keeps track which games, dlcs, and updates are in your Nintendo 3DS folder is through those two database files.

• title.db - This one contains a list of what's installed.
• import.db - This one has a record of each title's app version whether or not a newer update is available.

If either of these are damaged in anyway, let's say from a failed CIA install or gnarly software crash, the 3DS can forget or de-list everything. You also can't have one without the other as they're tied to one another.

Read that thread to learn how to go about rebuilding your SD setup. If you don't see signs of missing ticket in System Settings, it's almost definitely those two (2) *.db files.

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I haven't had a chance to read this thread as I was busy being away yesterday. @Quantumcat mentioned my gm9 script CTRTransfer (Type D9), which was made to succeeded the CTRTransfer used in Decrypt9.

At this moment with the little info I've gathered, I don't believe your problem is due to something being wrong with the 3DS firmware.

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This won't apply to you in time as it's a WIP, but I'm currently working on a v1.3 of that gm9 script that includes rebuilding the folder's dbs. Progress is slooow...

i found a nand backup on my sd card and i restord my nand but i got " unable to mount CTRNAND or load the CTRNAND FIRM please use an external one

 

[TurdPooCharger]

i found a nand backup on my sd card and i restord my nand but i got " unable to mount CTRNAND or load the CTRNAND FIRM please use an external one

Okay, I think I'm caught up reading your thread.

You have multiple issues to contend with here:

1. The state of the 3DS firmware and custom firmware setup (NAND).
2. The hardware condition of your SD card (ie, is it fake or faulty?).
3. Whether HOME Menu games that disappeared are due to missing tickets, messed up title & import databases, and/or exceeding the Nintendo firmware imposed 300 titles limit.

I will further assist you with instructions on what to do after my morning coffee break; I just woke and don't do well without it.

 

[TurdPooCharger]

@thegodlybeing, the first order of business is to check your SD card. Nowadays, there are a lot of fake shit out there you got to watch out for. If not that, SD cards wear down and can fail over time.

1. Copy everything off your 256 GB SD card over to a computer.
   • If you don't have enough free space on your computer, look into buying an external portable hard drive.
2. For extra thoroughness, quadruple reformat the card.
   • The card has to be in [ Format: FAT32 | Cluster Size: 32 KB * | Partition: Primary | Disk: MBR ].
     
   • * Since your card meets the minimum 128 GB capacity, you may substitute with 64 KB (65536) cluster size.
   • * If the card in question is 64 GB or smaller, use 32 KB cluster size.
3. Full Write + Verify test the empty card with H2testw (Windows), F3 (Linux) or F3X (Mac).
   • Do not skip this step. It is super crucial that your SD card is fully vetted to be in 100% working order.
4. Once the scan has been completed, delete the *.h2w test files.

Report back your results before we can continue.

 

[thegodlybeing]

@thegodlybeing, the first order of business is to check your SD card. Nowadays, there are a lot of fake shit out there you got to watch out for. If not that, SD cards wear down and can fail over time.

1. Copy everything off your 256 GB SD card over to a computer.
   • If you don't have enough free space on your computer, look into buying an external portable hard drive.
2. For extra thoroughness, quadruple reformat the card.
   • The card has to be in [ Format: FAT32 | Cluster Size: 32 KB * | Partition: Primary | Disk: MBR ].
     
   • * Since your card meets the minimum 128 GB capacity, you may substitute with 64 KB (65536) cluster size.
   • * If the card in question is 64 GB or smaller, use 32 KB cluster size.
3. Full Write + Verify test the empty card with H2testw (Windows), F3 (Linux) or F3X (Mac).
   • Do not skip this step. It is super crucial that your SD card is fully vetted to be in 100% working order.
4. Once the scan has been completed, delete the *.h2w test files.

Report back your results before we can continue.

i fixed it, i found a nand backup and restored ctrnand or whatever and my ds is back to working condition thank you for the detailed support i love you

 

[TurdPooCharger]

i fixed it, i found a nand backup and restored ctrnand or whatever and my ds is back to working condition thank you for the detailed support i love you

I will still badger you to do your due diligence in making sure your SD card will not fail on you down the road. It would be a damn shame your card happens to be fake and all your precious saves were corrupted...

If you've never emptied out the card and check it before with H2testw, do so now.

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Latest CFW setup on both SD card & CTRNAND:

• Luma v9.1, GM9 v1.7.1 (or newer), B9S v1.3: Updating B9S
• Finalizing Setup

Once you know your card is A-OK and CFW + 3DS firmware are up-to-date,
As for good practices, start backing up your stuff:

• Dumping a Title
  
• 3DS saves + extdata: Checkpoint or JKSM
• GBA Virtual Console: Backup GBA VC Saves
• DSiWare games + saves: [Tutorial] How to perform a System Transfer without losing non-legitimate titles [post #9]

 

[thegodlybeing]

I will still badger you to do your due diligence in making sure your SD card will not fail on you down the road. It would be a damn shame your card happens to be fake and all your precious saves were corrupted...

If you've never emptied out the card and check it before with H2testw, do so now.

***

Latest CFW setup on both SD card & CTRNAND:

• Luma v9.1, GM9 v1.7.1 (or newer), B9S v1.3: Updating B9S
• Finalizing Setup

Once you know your card is A-OK and CFW + 3DS firmware are up-to-date,
As for good practices, start backing up your stuff:

• Dumping a Title
  
• 3DS saves + extdata: Checkpoint or JKSM
• GBA Virtual Console: Backup GBA VC Saves
• DSiWare games + saves: [Tutorial] How to perform a System Transfer without losing non-legitimate titles [post #9]

i backed up my files and went to format it again and i got an error " getlasterror()=23
failed to set partition info
im being told this sd card has met its end

 

[TurdPooCharger]

i backed up my files and went to format it again and i got an error " getlasterror()=23
failed to set partition info
im being told this sd card has met its end

In the above post about quadruple reformatting, the first program is SD Memory Card Formatter by the SD Association. If yours can't be revived using that, it's definitely a goner.
The other three (3) programs are used for overkill in making sure the card is correctly formatted. Without going into the backstory, the card can act strangely if the formatting process is even slightly off.

If you need a replacement card, check my signature. And don't forget to H2testw the replacement!