ROM Hack [Tutorial] How to Decrypt, Extract & Rebuild 3DS|CIA|CXI Files

[ThoD]

Windows 10 x64 v1709. On the rebuild stage it reports a bunch of errors about a few missing DLLs and doesn't rebuild anything.

Install any activeX files it asks for and try again. Either put them in the same directory as the program itself or in System32 in the Windows folder and install with regsvr32.

 

[susanoomon]

@Searinox where you able to get all the files working for you? The makerom.exe isn't working on my end....

 

[Searinox]

Sadly no, I gave up and did something else instead. Yes makerom was the one that was reporting missing DLLs on my end.

 

[BestIntrest]

I had the same issue with ucrtbased.dll and vcruntime140d.dll and was able to fix the first by installing the free community Visual Sudio 2015 and selecting custom and following this image:

https://imgur.com/a/Bwhbb

Still working on the vcruntime140d.dll.

Edit: I'm no programmer but it seems the program may have been compiled with debug .dll links vs release .dll links.

Edit 2: I was able to find the vcruntime140d.dll in C:\Windows\SysWOW64 and copied it to C:\Windows\System 32

 

[Sefer]

I had the same issue with ucrtbased.dll and vcruntime140d.dll and was able to fix the first by installing the free community Visual Sudio 2015 and selecting custom and following this image:

https://imgur.com/a/Bwhbb

Still working on the vcruntime140d.dll.

Edit: I'm no programmer but it seems the program may have been compiled with debug .dll links vs release .dll links.

Edit 2: I was able to find the vcruntime140d.dll in C:\Windows\SysWOW64 and copied it to C:\Windows\System 32

Do you know which would be the correct entry for VS2017? I cannot find common tools within the new installer!

 

[DarkSlater]

I used mass extractor to get all of the files from the .3ds files since extract wont work but now when i try and rebuild it makes an empty 3ds file. Ive tried different version of the hacking tool to see if that was the problem but nothing has worked. If you can help i would be very thankful.

 

[fmhugo]

I extract Metal Gear 3D EUR cia to get languages files to play my physical jpn version in other language. what files i can get to play metal gear in english ?

 

[SFNMutt]

I'm able to extract a .3DS file but when I try to rebuild as a .CIA I get the same ucrtbased.dll and vcruntime140d.dll errors. what I have are ucrtbased.dll and vcruntime140.dll. As you pointed out, these are the debug versions of the files & the script should be recompiled w/ the non-debug versions. I am however able to make a new .3DS file.

I made copies of the 2 files & renamed them to add the "d". it seemed to run but game me an new error saying it couldn't find _CrtDbgReport in C:\Program Files (x86)\HackingToolkit9DS

UPDATE - I followed you directions for installing the common component of VC CE 2015. (found DL link here)

I had the same issue with ucrtbased.dll and vcruntime140d.dll and was able to fix the first by installing the free community Visual Sudio 2015 and selecting custom and following this image:

https://imgur.com/a/Bwhbb

Still working on the vcruntime140d.dll.

Edit: I'm no programmer but it seems the program may have been compiled with debug .dll links vs release .dll links.

Edit 2: I was able to find the vcruntime140d.dll in C:\Windows\SysWOW64 and copied it to C:\Windows\System 32

 

[Mr_Mendelli]

Hey there Asia81! I'm new to GBATemp and wanted to propose a collaboration regarding this program. If you're interested please PM me, I would have done this myself but lack the permission for being a lowly n00b...

 

[Asia81]

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[Mr_Mendelli]

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I've been working on a version of this program with cosmetic changes, optimizations, and have turned it into a completely portable program all in a single executable binary. I haven't done very many collaborations, but I just wanted to see if you'd be interested in this. I want to help you and the 3DS hacking community. I am communicating with you, because I want to release my version, but this is your program. So this is a formal request as well as an offer of my services. I have two versions of the tool ready for testing. I've had a few private testers try the program already, but I wanted you to see it personally. Just let me know and I can send you my revision with a changelog. I would however, like to have you test this privately (it isn't ready for a full release), this is why I wanted a PM/DM.

 

[Asia81]

Why not, send me this for try

 

[Mr_Mendelli]

Why not, send me this for try

Certainly, I would like to send it to you privately. I am unable to PM you, could you PM me so I cand send you the link?

 

[susanoomon]

Any fixes for the makerom error yet?

 

[susanoomon]

Since v9 and up don't work for me as far as creating an edited cia file, which version should I use?

 

[rizaldzikri]

PLEASE HELP ME
my pokemon USUM won't extract i have tried with v9 and v12 but same result
I have changed its existence to .cia .3ds but precisely do not want to extract, but if renamed to .cxi it extract then after want to build again it becomes 3ds but 0 kb

please enlighten me master

 

[sabino]

i get a crash dump when i open pokemon omegaruby

 

[crono686]

I have a question regarding encryption and decrytption with this tool.
So i have a .3ds file, which is working on my 3DS. Choosing the Option 'D' for extract .3ds files gives me a lot of stuff after typing in the file name of the .3ds file.
What i want is an decrytped .3ds file, so i assume rebuilding it with the 'R' option should give me a decrytped .3ds file. This option gives me a .3ds file, but it is still encrypted.
I want to test my file on the Citra Emulator, so i ask you what i am doing wrong here? Thank you very much.

 

[Asia81]

For Citra you need to decrypt it using GodMode9

 

[crono686]

For Citra you need to decrypt it using GodMode9

That answers a lot of things. Thanks for giving your answer so fast. Now i hope that my 3DS can use GodMode9 without hacking it even more.