Universal-Updater
An easy to use app for installing and updating 3DS homebrew (by Universal-Team)
FBI
Open source title manager for the 3DS. (by Steveice10)
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| Universal-Updater | FBI | |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | 26 | |
| 796 | 1,294 | |
| 3.8% | - | |
| 3.9 | 0.0 | |
| 6 months ago | almost 4 years ago | |
| C++ | C | |
| GNU General Public License v3.0 only | MIT License |
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Universal-Updater
Posts with mentions or reviews of Universal-Updater.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-08-24.
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Fbi/homebrew won’t let me install game
If you want up to 40 Nintendo DS game icons "installed" on your 3DS Home Menu, you need to use another homebrew app called NDS Forwarder Generator. You can find and download it from the Universal Updater homebrew app.
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will there be a free way to install homebrew onto old 3ds any time soon
There is a free way to install homebrew on any 3DS/2DS; Universal-Updater. Been around for a while, actually.
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questions about universal updater and rverse
Here's the link to the download page of UU, including QR code.
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I'm confused about updating my luma/home brew for 3DS. I'm on version 11.0. Do I need to delete all of my previous mod files and mod my whole 3DS again to get version 12.0.1?
I can't speak to why Universal-Updater doesn't show the latest version of Luma3DS available for download and installation, but you can update Luma3DS to the latest version yourself manually quite easily as explained in my first reply. Have no worries, you didn't mess anything up.
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HELP!!!
Basically, you'll want to download the .Cia and .3dsx files for FBI from the FBI GitHub. Open a default installed app that you never use (the AR one for me). Then press L+Dpad down+select to open the Rosalina menu. In the Rosalina menu select "Miscellaneous options" then "Switch the hb. title to the current app". Next close the Rosalina menu, close and reopen the app. It will open as the homebrew launcher. At this point you can open the FBI.3dsx from the homebrew launcher and use it to install the FBI.cia. You'll be up and running and be able to install whatever you need at this point. I recommend the Universal-Updater to open up your options.
- Not sure what I am doing
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Neofetch on Nintendo consoles
Assuming the 3DS is already modded you can install Universal Updater (Homebrew appstore) and download it. It puts all the files where they need to be.
- Universal-Updater v3.2.6 – Wi-Fi strength indicator and other minor improvements
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Can't find Anemone title or others on home screen. I could use some help.
Was anemone ever on your homescreen? If it's installed it should be listed in "Titles" on the main menu of FBI. If you can't find it anywhere you can download it from universal dB on your 3ds, if you don't have universal dB either go here and you can either remote install it by scanning the qr code through FBI, or you can download the .cia file put it in your cia folder of your SD then install it from there through FBI
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Easy way to download Pokemon platinum on a homebrew 3ds??
The easiest way to get TM++ is using Universal-Updater. Universal-Updater is available as either cia or 3dsx. The cia will install to your home menu using FBI. The 3dsx version you just copy to /3ds on your SD card, don't need to install, and run through Homebrew Launcher. You only need one or the other, and you should choose based on whether you prefer a direct home menu icon or a tidy home menu. Twilight Menu++ is only available as a cia, but the reason I suggest using Universal-Updater to get it is because it has a bunch of other files it needs that you'd have to copy to the right locations if you install it manually. Forwarders are always cias you install through FBI.
FBI
Posts with mentions or reviews of FBI.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-12-06.
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How do I get the FBI thing needed?
Just download fbi from this links: https://github.com/Steveice10/FBI/releases/download/2.6.1/FBI.3dsx
- 3DS SD Card corrupted, need to start from scratch with a new SD card.
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HELP!!!
Basically, you'll want to download the .Cia and .3dsx files for FBI from the FBI GitHub. Open a default installed app that you never use (the AR one for me). Then press L+Dpad down+select to open the Rosalina menu. In the Rosalina menu select "Miscellaneous options" then "Switch the hb. title to the current app". Next close the Rosalina menu, close and reopen the app. It will open as the homebrew launcher. At this point you can open the FBI.3dsx from the homebrew launcher and use it to install the FBI.cia. You'll be up and running and be able to install whatever you need at this point. I recommend the Universal-Updater to open up your options.
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Does anyone know what I should do about this error message, I can’t access any homebrew apps or FBI
You can get it here: https://github.com/Steveice10/FBI/releases
- issues with cia installs
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Qr code install not working
no, the browser doesn't support downloading files. scan this qr in fbi to install latest (2.6.1), this is plain http, which should be fine for old fbi, and the same cia as official one, you can decode the qr to get the cia to verify it if you concern about it
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Should I delete all the homebrewing of the sd card?
Have you tried reinstalling FBI? If it works you could reinstall all titles.
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(errdisp) generic error
Install universal updater and get fbi or manually get it
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How to download and install DaedalusX64 on 3ds
Install the CIA file using an installer such as FBI
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I recently took a Nintendo 3ds and yesterday it started showing me this error and I don't know how to fix it, I look on the internet how to fix it but I didn't find anything related to this error which it shows me every time I turn on the console. Pls help 😣
If the same error is displayed, I'd suggest reinstalling FBI (taking for granted everything else works fine), you'll need the Homebrew Launcher (that I hope you already have on your console), the latest fbi.3dsx file in your SD card root and the latest fbi.cia file preferably in the cia folder of the SD card. https://github.com/Steveice10/FBI/releases/tag/2.6.1
What are some alternatives?
When comparing Universal-Updater and FBI you can also consider the following projects:
Luma3DS - Nintendo 3DS "Custom Firmware"
GodMode9 - GodMode9 Explorer - A full access file browser for the Nintendo 3DS console :godmode:
TWiLightMenu - DSi Menu replacement for DS/DSi/3DS/2DS
PKSM - Gen I to GenVIII save manager.
TWLSaveTool - A 3DS homebrew that allows you to read, write, and erase save files from NDS cartridges
nds-bootstrap - Boot an nds file
Checkpoint - Fast and simple homebrew save manager for 3DS and Switch.
project-restoration - A Majora's Mask 3D patch that restores some mechanics from the original game to get the best of both worlds
3DShell - 3DShell - (Pronounced 3D Shell) is a multi purpose file manager for the Nintendo 3DS. Heavily inspired by the CyanogenMod/LineageOS file manager.
PSXFunkin - Friday Night Funkin' on the original PlayStation
Anemone3DS - A theme and boot splash manager for the Nintendo 3DS console