Homebrew How to install legit CIA files 9.3-10.3

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I can't seem to install Mario Kart 7. Another user had an issue but never reported they got it working. I keep getting an "Description_Service_Command" error. I'm on 9.5 firmware. I haven't tried other CIA yet.

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I can't seem to install Mario Kart 7. Another user had an issue but never reported they got it working. I keep getting an "Description_Service_Command" error. I'm on 9.5 firmware. I haven't tried other CIA yet.

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Does it says INVALID_ARGUMENT or INVALID_SIGNATURE?
If it's the first one you didn't got the ''Done'' line.
If you have the second one, your CIA is not legit. :P
 

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Does it says INVALID_ARGUMENT or INVALID_SIGNATURE?
If it's the first one you didn't got the ''Done'' line.
If you have the second one, your CIA is not legit. :P
I had the second lol but it was legit. I just installed it with NASA instead. Zero issues with that installer, whereas FBI half the time wouldn't even run.
 

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Can you install updates/dlcs once you've got a legit cia? I'm trying to get Smash, but I want the DLC to get Bayonetta. ^_^
you can install updates/dlc fine without even having the game, so sure it will work :)
but if you are above 9.3 and don't have real hax, you won't be able to install updates/dlc without going to the eshop, you won't be able to install them via cia because we cannot make/install legit cias of updates/dlc
 

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you can install updates/dlc fine without even having the game, so sure it will work :)
but if you are above 9.3 and don't have real hax, you won't be able to install updates/dlc without going to the eshop, you won't be able to install them via cia because we cannot make/install legit cias of updates/dlc
Maybe we can try importing saves of DLC character already on it.
 

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most cia do not work i only got new super mario bros,kirby and luigis mansion and they are all from the same legit cia site

fire emblem awkining wont even extract becuase the files are corrupt
can anyone help
 

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most cia do not work i only got new super mario bros,kirby and luigis mansion and they are all from the same legit cia site

fire emblem awkining wont even extract becuase the files are corrupt
can anyone help

Big tip people!!! Google the following

[eShop] Legit CIA Direct Download [Batch]

It will make getting all those pesky legit cias easy as pie.
 
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Im just holding out for the pokemon R/B/Y hopefully someone can pull these off as a legit one to install before I update.. not going the CFW route just because i dont want to lose all the installed games/save data for them.

so close to finishing my oras pokedex.
 

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Im just holding out for the pokemon R/B/Y hopefully someone can pull these off as a legit one to install before I update.. not going the CFW route just because i dont want to lose all the installed games/save data for them.

so close to finishing my oras pokedex.
Fun fact: I downgraded and have emunand with custom firmware and still have all my game saves.

So don't let the "I'm gonna lose all my game saves" stop you because the only way you can lose data is if you downgrade wrong.

Just do your research and everything will be ok.
 

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