dump_3ds_panda.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 - A 3DS PANDA
     - **Insert a new SD card into the PANDA** (in case deleted data could be recovered by imaging the SD card the PANDA came with)
 - The latest release of [ntrboot_flasher](https://github.com/ntrteam/ntrboot_flasher/releases/latest)
-- Dev-signed GodMode9 (this build has a more complete aeskeydb which should allow for `essential.exefs` dumping; files are renamed since the flasher looks for boot9strap-named files)
+- Dev-signed GodMode9 (this build has a more complete aeskeydb; files are renamed since the flasher looks for boot9strap-named files)
     - https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/457908268287918090/1036420146073436220/boot9strap_ntr_dev.firm
     - https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/457908268287918090/1036420146476093440/boot9strap_ntr_dev.firm.sha
 
@@ -23,17 +23,17 @@
 
 ## Section II - Flashing dev-signed godmode9 ntrboot to the flashcart
 1. Launch the Luma3DS chainloader by holding (Start) during boot on the retail 3DS
-2. Select "ntrboot_flasher"
+2. Select “ntrboot_flasher”
 3. Read the red screen warning
 4. Press (A) to continue
 5. Select your flashcart
     -  If you do not see your flashcart in the list at the top, read the bottom screen for more info on each option
-6. Select "Dump Flash"
+6. Select “Dump Flash”
 7. Wait until the process is completed
 8. Press (A) to continue
 9. Press (A) to return to the main menu
-10. Select "Inject Ntrboot"
+10. Select “Inject Ntrboot”
-11. Choose developer unit ntrboot
+11. Press (Y) for developer unit ntrboot
 12. Wait until the process is completed
 13. Press (A) to return to the main menu
 14. Press (B) to power off the retail 3DS
@@ -50,25 +50,27 @@
 6. If the exploit was successful, you will have booted into GodMode9
 
 ## Section IV - Dumping NAND
-1. Select “Backup Options”
+1. Press (Home) to bring up the action menu
-2. Select “SysNAND Backup”
+2. Select “Scripts…”
-3. Press (A) to confirm
+3. Select “GM9Megascript”
+4. Select “Backup Options”
+5. Select “SysNAND Backup”
+6. Press (A) to confirm
     - This process will take some time
-4. Press (A) to continue
+7. Press (A) to continue
-5. Press (B) to return to the main menu
+8. Press (B) to return to the main menu
-6. Select “Exit”
+9. Select “Exit”
-7. Press (A) to relock write permissions if prompted
+10. Press (A) to relock write permissions if prompted
-8. Navigate to `[S:] SYSNAND VIRTUAL`
+11. Navigate to `[S:] SYSNAND VIRTUAL`
-9. Press (A) on `essential.exefs` to select it
+12. See if `essential.exefs` shows up; if it does, press (A) to select it, select “Copy to 0:/gm9/out”, and press (A) to continue
-10. Select “Copy to 0:/gm9/out”
+13. Navigate to `[M:] MEMORY VIRTUAL`
-    - If you see “Destination already exists”, press (A) on “Overwrite file(s)”
+14. Press (A) on the following files, select “Copy to 0:/gm9/out”, and press (A) to continue
-11. Press (A) to continue
+    - `otp.mem`, `otp_dec.mem` (if it shows up) and `nvram.mem`
-12. Navigate to `[M:] MEMORY VIRTUAL`
+    - If there is no `essential.exefs` in `[S:] SYSNAND VIRTUAL`, copy `nand_cid.mem` as well
-13. Repeat steps 9 to 11 for `otp.mem`, `otp_dec.mem` (if it shows up) and `nvram.mem`
+15. Press (Home) to bring up the action menu
-14. Press (Home) to bring up the action menu
+16. Select “Poweroff system” to power off the PANDA
-15. Select “Poweroff system” to power off the PANDA
+17. Insert the SD card into your computer
-16. Insert the SD card into your computer
+18. Copy `<date>_<serialnumber>_sysnand_##.bin`, `<date>_<serialnumber>_sysnand_##.bin.sha`, `essential.exefs`, `otp.mem`, `otp_dec.mem`, `nvram.mem` and `nand_cid.mem` from the `/gm9/out/` folder on the SD card to a safe location on your computer
-17. Copy `<date>_<serialnumber>_sysnand_##.bin`, `<date>_<serialnumber>_sysnand_##.bin.sha`, `essential.exefs`, `otp.mem`, `otp_dec.mem` and `nvram.mem` from the /gm9/out/ folder on the SD card to a safe location on your computer
 
 ## Section V - Removing ntrboot from the flashcart
 1. Insert the SD card from the retail 3DS into your computer