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EmuDeck guide Azahar Tips and Tricks

Getting Started with Azahar

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Azahar is a fairly straight-forward emulator to set up. Place your ROMs in Emulation/roms/n3ds or Emulation/roms/3ds. Read the Configuration section to learn more about Azahar and its folder locations. The Configuration.

To launch your ROMs in game mode, use Steam ROM Manager and use one of the following parsers to play your Azahar ROMs:

  • EmulationStation-DE
  • Nintendo 3DS - Azahar
  • Emulators

Azahar Configuration

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  • Type of Emulator: AppImage
  • Config Location:
    • /home/deck/.config/azahar-emu
    • /home/deck/.local/share/azahar-emu
  • ROM Location: Emulation/roms/3ds or Emulation/roms/n3ds
  • Saves Location:
    • Symlink: Emulation/saves/azahar/saves
    • Target: /Emulation/storage/azahar/sdmc
  • Save States Location:
    • Symlink: Emulation/saves/azahar/states/
    • Target: /home/deck/.local/share/azahar-emu/states

Note: ~/.config and ~/.local are hidden folders by default. In Dolphin (file manager), click the hamburger menu in the top right, click Show Hidden Files to see these folders.

Works With

  • Steam ROM Manager
  • ES-DE

Azahar Folder Locations

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These file locations apply regardless of where you chose to install EmuDeck (to your internal SSD, to your SD Card, or elsewhere). Some emulator configuration files will be located on the internal SSD as listed below.

$HOME refers to your home folder. If you are on a Steam Deck, this folder will be named /home/deck (you will likely not see deck in the file path when navigating using the file manager).

Paths beginning with Emulation/.. correspond to your EmuDeck install location. If you installed on an SD Card, your path may be /run/media/mmcblk0p1/Emulation/roms/... If you installed on your internal SSD, your path may be /home/deck/Emulation/roms/..

Note: Folders with a . (.var, .local, .config, etc.) at the beginning are hidden by default. In Dolphin (file manager), click the hamburger menu in the top right, click Show Hidden Files to see these folders.

/home/deck/.config/azahar-emu

azahar-emu/
├── custom
├── qt-config.ini
└── qt-config.ini.bak

/home/deck/.local/share/azahar-emu

azahar-emu/
├── cheats
├── load
│   └── textures
├── log
│   ├── azahar_log.txt
│   └── azahar_log.txt.old.txt
├── shaders
│   └── vulkan
├── states
├── sysdata
│   └── mcu.dat
└── textures

Emulation/storage/azahar

azahar/
├── cheats -> /home/deck/.local/share/azahar-emu/cheats
├── nand
│   └── data
│       └── 00000000000000000000000000000000
│           ├── extdata
│           │   └── 00048000
│           └── sysdata
│               ├── 00010017
│               ├── 00010026
│               └── 00010035
├── screenshots
├── sdmc
│   └── Nintendo 3DS
│       └── 00000000000000000000000000000000
│           └── 00000000000000000000000000000000
│               └── title
└── textures -> /home/deck/.local/share/azahar-emu/load/textures

How to Update Azahar

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How to Update Azahar

  • Through the Update your Emulators & Tools section on the Manage Emulators page in the EmuDeck application
  • Manual file replacement of azahar-gui.AppImage or azahar.exe.
    • AppImage can be replaced in Home/Applications, Windows executable and it's associated files can be replaced in %APPDATA%/Roaming/EmuDeck/Emulators/Azahar.
  • Through the emulator GUI itself by launching the AppImage/Windows executable.

How to Launch Azahar in Desktop Mode

How to Launch Azahar in Desktop Mode

  • Launch Azahar from the Applications Launcher (Steam Deck icon in the bottom left of the taskbar or Windows icon)
  • Launch the script from Emulation/tools/launchers, azahar.sh (SteamOS/Linux only)
  • Launch the emulator from Steam after adding it via the Emulators parser in Steam ROM Manager

Azahar File Formats

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  • .cia
  • .app
  • .axf
  • .cci
  • .cxi
  • .elf

IMPORTANT:

  • .cia can only be used if you install it through Azahar. Do not place your .cia ROMs in either the Emulation/roms/3ds or the Emulation/roms/n3ds folders. The .cia file format is not compatible with Steam ROM Manager and EmulationStation-DE.
  • .3ds and .3dsx are no longer supported, you will have to change the file extension to .cci to use the file with Azahar.
  • Encrypted ROMS are no longer supported, you must decrypt them or dump the games with GodMode9 in order to use them.

How to Manage DLC and Updates

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DLC and update files typically are .CIAs, an installable file format through Azahar. These files need to be decrypted. After installing your DLC or updates, you may discard these files. If you have installed your system files and have your NNID sorted, you can also download your DLC/Updates from the Nintendo EShop.

How to Install DLC and Updates

  1. In Desktop Mode, open Azahar
  2. Click File in the top left
  3. Click Install CIA...
  4. Navigate to your DLC or update files

Azahar Hotkeys

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Azahar comes with a Steam Input profile for Hotkeys. When playing Azahar ROM shortcuts through Steam, the EmuDeck - Controller Hotkeys profile will automatically be applied so you may use the below hotkeys. For more info, see Emulator Button Combinations Profile.

When using a frontend (ES-DE, Pegasus, or the emulator itself), the EmuDeck - Frontend Controller Hotkeys will automatically be applied. Hold Start for a few seconds to switch to the action set required to use the below hotkeys. For more info, see Emulator Frontends Button Combinations Profile.

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Note

Azahar Common Issues

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Why did my game suddenly stop working?

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If your game ever crashes or you exit the game by pressing the STEAM button and clicking Exit Game instead of using the hotkey (Quit on the left trackpad), you may end up corrupting the shader cache.

To clear the shader cache:

  1. In Desktop Mode, open Azahar, File > Open Azahar Folder
  2. Delete the shaders folder
  3. Try your game again

Note: Use the Select + Start hotkey to exit your game instead of using the STEAM button.

Azahar Tips and Tricks

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How to Configure Gyro

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Gyro for Azahar requires SteamDeckGyroDSU. SteamDeckGyroDSU can be installed via EmuDeck, or it can be installed manually.

Visit SteamDeckGyroDSU to learn how to install and utilize SteamDeckGyroDSU.

How to Configure Gyro With External Controllers

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Desktop Mode

  1. Switch to Desktop Mode
  2. Exit out of Steam
    • You may exit out of Steam a couple of different ways:
      • Right click the Steam icon in your taskbar and click Exit Steam
      • Open Steam, click the Steam button in the top left, click Exit
      • Open a terminal (Konsole) and enter killall -9 steam
      • Do note that clicking the the X button in the top right of the Steam window will not exit out of Steam
    • Your controls will switch to Lizard Mode. Use L2 to right click, R2 to left click, and the Right Trackpad to move the mouse
    • You may also connect an external keyboard and mouse
  3. Click the bluetooth icon in the bottom right of your taskbar and connect your controller
  4. Open Azahar
  5. Click Emulation at the top, click Configure
  6. Click Controls on the left
  7. Click New to the right of Profile and give it a unique name
  8. Click Motion / Touch.. in the bottom left
  9. To the right of Motion Provider, select SDL in the drop-down menu
  10. Click Configure and follow the instructions
  11. Click OK
  12. Click OK again and exit out of Azahar
  13. Switch to Game Mode

Game Mode/Big Picture Mode

  1. In Game Mode, connect your controller
  2. Select your Nintendo 3DS game
  3. On the Play screen, select the Controller icon to the right of the screen
  4. Select your controller tab at the top
  5. Click the Gear icon to the right, and click Disable Steam Input
    • You may need to restart first for this setting to properly apply
  6. Your controller's gyro will now work for this selected game, repeat as needed for your other games

Post-Configuration

To restore the default Steam Deck controls:

  1. Open Azahar
  2. Click Emulation at the top, click Configure
  3. Click Controls on the left
  4. To the right of Profile, select SD-Default in the drop-down menu
  5. Click OK and exit out of Azahar

(Optional) To restore Steam Input:

  1. Select your Nintendo 3DS game
  2. On the Play screen, select the Controller icon to the right of the screen
  3. Select your controller tab at the top
  4. Click the Gear icon to the right, and click Enable Steam Input
    • You may need to restart first for this setting to properly apply
  5. The controls will be reverted to Steam Input and the Steam Deck controls will be restored

How to Optimize Performance (Power Tools)

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Visit Power Tools to learn how to optimize performance using Power Tools.

How to Install Custom Textures

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Here's how to install custom textures for Azahar:

Azahar Configuration

  1. Open Azahar directly.
  2. Click Emulation in the top left. Click Configuration, Graphics, and check both Use Custom Textures and Async Custom Texture Loading

Note: Preload Custom Textures is no longer recommended. Leave Preload Custom Textures off

How to Install Custom Textures

Note: Your texture pack may already come properly named and packaged with the correct TitleID and texture files. You may place the included texture pack folder directly into /home/deck/.local/share/azahar-emu/textures/ or %APPDATA%/Roaming/EmuDeck/Emulators/Azahar\user. You do not need the following section if this is the case.

  1. Open https://3ds.jdbye.com/?details=USA&split=0&display=0 in a browser.
  2. Note down the Title ID for the game
    • For example, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D's (US) Title ID is: 0004000000125500
  3. Open /home/deck/.local/share/azahar-emu/textures/ or %APPDATA%/Roaming/EmuDeck/Emulators/Azahar/user
    • ~/.local is a hidden folder by default. In Dolphin (file manager), click the hamburger menu in the top right, click Show Hidden Files to see these folders
  4. In the textures folder from Step 3, create a folder matching the TitleID from Step 2
  5. Put your texture files directly into the TitleID folder you created in Step 4
  6. Your texture pack should now be installed

Tip

Consider enabling Preload Custom Textures. This may help performance in some cases.

How to Use Cheats

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Cheat Sources

This list is not exhaustive

How to Use Cheats

  1. In Desktop Mode, open Azahar
  2. Right click a game of your choice, click Properties
  3. Click the Cheats tab
  4. Click Add Cheat
  5. Name the cheat and add the code to the box under Code:
  6. Click Save in the top right
  7. Check the box to the left of the cheat to enable it

How to Roll Back Azahar to an Older Version

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The Appimage executable for Azahar is stored in Home/Applications, the Windows executable and it's associated files is stored in %APPDATA%/Roaming/EmuDeck/Emulators/Azahar, replace these files with the version you intend to use from the releases page: https://github.com/azahar-emu/azahar/releases

How to Configure Language Settings

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UI

  1. Open Azahar directly.
  2. At the top, click Emulation, click Configure
  3. On the left hand-side of the screen, click General
  4. Click the UI tab
  5. Under General, select your preferred language in the drop-down menu

In-Game

  1. Open Azahar directly.
  2. At the top, click Emulation, click Configure
  3. On the left hand-side of the screen, click System
  4. Click the System tab
  5. Under System Settings, select your preferred language in the drop-down menu

Custom Screen Layouts

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How to Create Custom Screen Layouts.

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  • (Instructions are SteamOS/Linux only)

Use https://jesuscc1993.github.io/miscellaneous/citra-layout-generator/ to create custom layouts.

After you have created your custom layout, use the following steps to use it.

  1. Open the folder: /home/deck/.config/azahar-emu/
    • ~/.config is a hidden folder by default. In Dolphin (file manager), click the hamburger menu in the top right, click Show Hidden Files to see these folders
  2. Right click qt-config.ini, and click Open with Kate or a text editor of your choice
  3. Locate the [Layout] section
  4. Replace the content of the [Layout] section with your newly created layout

How to Configure Bottom Screen as PiP

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Credit: NexLevel

  • (Instructions are SteamOS/Linux only)

Azahar allows you to configure the bottom screen as a sort of PiP (Picture in Picture) overlay on the top screen, by editing the qt-config file.

Here's How

  1. Open the folder: /home/deck/.config/azahar-emu/
    • ~/.config is a hidden folder by default. In Dolphin (file manager), click the hamburger menu in the top right, click Show Hidden Files to see these folders
  2. Right click qt-config.ini, and click Open with Kate or a text editor of your choice
  3. Locate the [Layout] section

  4. Replace the content of the [Layout] section with the below text:

    [Layout]
anaglyph_shader_name=dubois (builtin)
anaglyph_shader_name\default=true
custom_bottom_bottom=800
custom_bottom_bottom\default=false
custom_bottom_left=520
custom_bottom_left\default=false
custom_bottom_right=760
custom_bottom_right\default=false
custom_bottom_top=620
custom_bottom_top\default=false
custom_layout=true
custom_layout\default=false
custom_second_layer_opacity=33
custom_second_layer_opacity\default=false
custom_top_bottom=784
custom_top_bottom\default=false
custom_top_left=0
custom_top_left\default=true
custom_top_right=1280
custom_top_right\default=false
custom_top_top=16
custom_top_top\default=false
factor_3d=0
factor_3d\default=true
filter_mode=true
filter_mode\default=true
large_screen_proportion=@Variant(\0\0\0\x87@\x80\0\0)
large_screen_proportion\default=false
layout_option=1
layout_option\default=false
mono_render_option=0
mono_render_option\default=true
pp_shader_name=none (builtin)
pp_shader_name\default=true
render_3d=0
render_3d\default=true
swap_screen=false
swap_screen\default=true
upright_screen=false
upright_screen\default=true

  5. (Optional) To move the PiP screen up, try setting custom_top_top=0 and custom_top_bottom=768

  6. Save and exit out of the text file, Azahar will now be using the bottom screen as PiP

Note: To revert back to defaults, the default [Layout] section is: 

[Layout]
anaglyph_shader_name=dubois (builtin)
anaglyph_shader_name\default=true
custom_bottom_bottom=480
custom_bottom_bottom\default=true
custom_bottom_left=40
custom_bottom_left\default=true
custom_bottom_right=360
custom_bottom_right\default=true
custom_bottom_top=240
custom_bottom_top\default=true
custom_layout=false
custom_layout\default=true
custom_second_layer_opacity=100
custom_second_layer_opacity\default=true
custom_top_bottom=240
custom_top_bottom\default=true
custom_top_left=0
custom_top_left\default=true
custom_top_right=400
custom_top_right\default=true
custom_top_top=0
custom_top_top\default=true
factor_3d=0
factor_3d\default=true
filter_mode=true
filter_mode\default=true
large_screen_proportion=@Variant(\0\0\0\x87@\x80\0\0)
large_screen_proportion\default=true
layout_option=2
layout_option\default=false
mono_render_option=0
mono_render_option\default=true
pp_shader_name=none (builtin)
pp_shader_name\default=true
render_3d=0
render_3d\default=true
swap_screen=false
swap_screen\default=true
upright_screen=false
upright_screen\default=true

How to Configure Bottom Screen With PiP and Opacity

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Credit: NexLevel

  • (Instructions are SteamOS/Linux only)

A previous update of Citra that Azahar has now used allows the ability to set the opacity on the bottom screen. In combination with setting the bottom screen as a PiP overlay, you can create a Azahar layout that looks like the following:

Example 1:

Example 2:

Here's How

  1. Open the folder: /home/deck/.config/azahar-emu/
    • ~/.config is a hidden folder by default. In Dolphin (file manager), click the hamburger menu in the top right, click Show Hidden Files to see these folders
  2. Right click qt-config.ini, and click Open with Kate or a text editor of your choice
  3. Locate the [Layout] section

  4. Replace the content of the [Layout] section with the below text:

    [Layout]
anaglyph_shader_name=dubois (builtin)
anaglyph_shader_name\default=true
custom_bottom_bottom=800
custom_bottom_bottom\default=false
custom_bottom_left=520
custom_bottom_left\default=false
custom_bottom_right=760
custom_bottom_right\default=false
custom_bottom_top=620
custom_bottom_top\default=false
custom_layout=true
custom_layout\default=false
custom_second_layer_opacity=33
custom_second_layer_opacity\default=false
custom_top_bottom=784
custom_top_bottom\default=false
custom_top_left=0
custom_top_left\default=true
custom_top_right=1280
custom_top_right\default=false
custom_top_top=16
custom_top_top\default=false
factor_3d=0
factor_3d\default=true
filter_mode=true
filter_mode\default=true
large_screen_proportion=@Variant(\0\0\0\x87@\x80\0\0)
large_screen_proportion\default=false
layout_option=1
layout_option\default=false
mono_render_option=0
mono_render_option\default=true
pp_shader_name=none (builtin)
pp_shader_name\default=true
render_3d=0
render_3d\default=true
swap_screen=false
swap_screen\default=true
upright_screen=false
upright_screen\default=true

  5. To adjust the PiP opacity, the opacity can be any integer between 1-100

  6. Save and exit out of the text file, Azahar will now be using the bottom screen as PiP with custom opacity

Note: To revert back to defaults, the default [Layout] section is: 

[Layout]
anaglyph_shader_name=dubois (builtin)
anaglyph_shader_name\default=true
custom_bottom_bottom=480
custom_bottom_bottom\default=true
custom_bottom_left=40
custom_bottom_left\default=true
custom_bottom_right=360
custom_bottom_right\default=true
custom_bottom_top=240
custom_bottom_top\default=true
custom_layout=false
custom_layout\default=true
custom_second_layer_opacity=100
custom_second_layer_opacity\default=true
custom_top_bottom=240
custom_top_bottom\default=true
custom_top_left=0
custom_top_left\default=true
custom_top_right=400
custom_top_right\default=true
custom_top_top=0
custom_top_top\default=true
factor_3d=0
factor_3d\default=true
filter_mode=true
filter_mode\default=true
large_screen_proportion=@Variant(\0\0\0\x87@\x80\0\0)
large_screen_proportion\default=true
layout_option=2
layout_option\default=false
mono_render_option=0
mono_render_option\default=true
pp_shader_name=none (builtin)
pp_shader_name\default=true
render_3d=0
render_3d\default=true
swap_screen=false
swap_screen\default=true
upright_screen=false
upright_screen\default=true

How to Configure Bottom Screen as PiP in the Top Right Corner

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Picture:

How to Configure Bottom Screen as PiP in the Top Right Corner

Credit: busywait

  • (Instructions are SteamOS/Linux only)

  • Open the folder: /home/deck/.config/azahar-emu/

    • ~/.config is a hidden folder by default. In Dolphin (file manager), click the hamburger menu in the top right, click Show Hidden Files to see these folders
  • Right click qt-config.ini, and click Open with Kate or a text editor of your choice
  • Locate the [Layout] section

  • Replace the content of the [Layout] section with the below text:

    [Layout]
anaglyph_shader_name=dubois (builtin)
anaglyph_shader_name\default=true
custom_bottom_bottom=240
custom_bottom_bottom\default=false
custom_bottom_left=960
custom_bottom_left\default=false
custom_bottom_right=1280
custom_bottom_right\default=false
custom_bottom_top=0
custom_bottom_top\default=false
custom_layout=true
custom_layout\default=false
custom_second_layer_opacity=80
custom_second_layer_opacity\default=false
custom_top_bottom=800
custom_top_bottom\default=false
custom_top_left=0
custom_top_left\default=true
custom_top_right=1200
custom_top_right\default=false
custom_top_top=80
custom_top_top\default=false
factor_3d=0
factor_3d\default=true
filter_mode=true
filter_mode\default=true
large_screen_proportion=4
large_screen_proportion\default=true
layout_option=1
layout_option\default=false
mono_render_option=0
mono_render_option\default=true
pp_shader_name=none (builtin)
pp_shader_name\default=true
render_3d=0
render_3d\default=true
swap_screen=false
swap_screen\default=true
upright_screen=false
upright_screen\default=true

  • Save and close out of the text file

  • Azahar will now apply your custom layout

Note: To revert back to defaults, the default [Layout] section is: 

[Layout]
anaglyph_shader_name=dubois (builtin)
anaglyph_shader_name\default=true
custom_bottom_bottom=480
custom_bottom_bottom\default=true
custom_bottom_left=40
custom_bottom_left\default=true
custom_bottom_right=360
custom_bottom_right\default=true
custom_bottom_top=240
custom_bottom_top\default=true
custom_layout=false
custom_layout\default=true
custom_second_layer_opacity=100
custom_second_layer_opacity\default=true
custom_top_bottom=240
custom_top_bottom\default=true
custom_top_left=0
custom_top_left\default=true
custom_top_right=400
custom_top_right\default=true
custom_top_top=0
custom_top_top\default=true
factor_3d=0
factor_3d\default=true
filter_mode=true
filter_mode\default=true
large_screen_proportion=@Variant(\0\0\0\x87@\x80\0\0)
large_screen_proportion\default=true
layout_option=2
layout_option\default=false
mono_render_option=0
mono_render_option\default=true
pp_shader_name=none (builtin)
pp_shader_name\default=true
render_3d=0
render_3d\default=true
swap_screen=false
swap_screen\default=true
upright_screen=false
upright_screen\default=true

Online Features

How to Set Up System Files

  • Do NOT share any files obtained with these steps, as it could get your system banned from Nintendo or Pretendo servers.
  • Make sure you have your Nintendo 3DS, as this process requires it.
  • To install New 3DS system software, you need to download Old 3DS software first, this is required for some situations (such as Pretendo Network), so it's best to download both.
  • The system used does not matter in this instance, you can download New 3DS software with an old 3DS, and vice versa.

  1. Take out your SD Card and plug it into your PC.

  2. Download the Azahar Setup Tool from the respective GitHub page, and place it in your cia or 3ds folder on the SD card. https://github.com/azahar-emu/ArticSetupTool/releases

  3. Insert your SD Card back into the Nintendo 3DS and power it on, launch the Setup Tool, instructions will vary depending on your chosen file.

  4. If you used the .3dsx, you need to launch it via the Homebrew Launcher.

  5. If you used the .cia, you need to install it with FBI.

  6. Press A to start the setup tool, you will be given a local IP address once completed.

  7. Launch Azahar, then File > Setup System Files, you will be prompted for a local IP address, type in the address displayed on the 3DS, and press OK.

  8. You will be taken to the System Update screen if everything was done correctly, follow the prompts and wait for it to update.

  9. Once successfully updated, confirm the update.

You should now have your system files ready to go.

How to Set Up your Nintendo Network ID

  • Do note this process may make you unable to access certain features of Pretendo Network, such as Miiverse.
  • This process requires atleast Old 3DS system software files, if you have not already done so, you can do so with the instructions in the How To Set Up System Files section.

  1. Download ThreeSD from the respective GitHub page and for your OS: https://github.com/zhaowenlan1779/threeSD/releases

  2. Insert your 3DS SD Card into your computer and in the dist folder of the ThreeSD zip, copy the threeSDDumper.gm9 into your gm9/scripts folder on your SD Card. Eject the SD Card and put it back into your Nintendo 3DS.

  3. Launch GodMode9 by holding the Start button then powering the Nintendo 3DS on.

  4. Press the Home Button, Scripts, and then execute the threeSDDumper script. Once it is done, power off your 3DS and put the SD Card back into your PC and launch the threeSD executable.

  5. After that click your SD card, uncheck everything but Ungrouped, and transfer the data.

  6. This data gets saved to the CITRA user save directory, not Azahar, so you need to locate this directory.

  7. for SteamOS and most Linux distros, it's located in Home/.local/share, but you can also locate it by launching Azahar and going to File > Open Azahar Folder, then go back one folder.

  8. Check where your SDMC folder is located, usually, they will be located in Azahar's folder, move the two newly created folders into that same directory displayed in Emulation > Configure > System > Storage.

  9. Next, you need to link your NNID, make sure you have your ID, password, and email ready.

  10. Launch Azahar, go into Emulation > Configure, then the System tab, and enable required LLE modules for online features.

  11. Boot the Home Menu by going to File > Boot Home Menu > (Region of your Nintendo 3DS).

  12. Launch the System Settings app, Nintendo Network ID Settings, then follow the prompts until you are at the screen that either says Existing ID Or Create New ID, you want to hit the Existing ID button.

  13. Type in your ID, Password, and email associated with the NNID.

After following the prompts, you should now have access to the Nintendo EShop or Pokémon Bank.

How to Set Up Pretendo Network

  • This process requires both the old and New 3DS system software files, if you have not already done so, you can do so with the instructions in the How To Set Up System Files tab.
  • Do note that if you have a NNID installed for usage of Pokémon Bank or the Nintendo EShop, you may not be able to use features that require an ID via Pretendo Network, which right now, is Miiverse.

  1. Download the .cia version of Nimbus from the respective GitHub page. https://github.com/PretendoNetwork/nimbus/releases

  2. Launch Azahar, go to File > Open Azahar Folder, and move both the luma and 3ds folder into the sdmc folder.

  3. Back to Azahar, go to File > Install CIA, select the Nimbus.cia file, and it should now be installed.

  4. Go to Emulation > Configure, then the System tab, you need to enable the required LLE modules for online features, this should be at the top of the System Settings section.

  5. Afterwards, boot into the home menu by going to File > Boot Home Menu > (Region of your Nintendo 3DS).

  6. Run the newly installed Nimbus program, and select Pretendo, it should take you back to the Home Menu.

You should now have access to the Pretendo Network.