

Type, replacing XX and YY with the numbers in the IP address you noted earlier.Click on the address bar at the top of the window.You should see the file system of your 3DS' SD card.You may need to put the port (5000) in a separate field, if applicable. Into the "Server Address" bar, type, replacing XX and YY with the numbers in the IP address you noted earlier.Click on "Connect to Server" in the sidebar on the left or in a submenu.(Note: this process may differ for different distributions) (You can use any FTP software you like on your computer however, this tutorial will use the basic file explorer on your system)įTP file transfer also works with iOS and Android however, you will need external FTP programs for them On Linux and similar systems Take note of the IP address, which is in the form .YY:5000.Open the hombrew channel and tap on FTPD (you may need to scroll down).Make sure you are connected to the same network on both your 3DS and PC.

Navigate to the /cias/ folder and press (A) on ftpd.cia.

Put ftpd.cia into the /cias/ folder on your sd card.Put ftpd.3dsx into the /3ds/ folder on your sd card.Download the latest ftpd.cia (recommended) or ftpd.3dsx file from.There are two options: the official MicroSD management (New 3DS only) (Requires Windows) or FTPD (must have CFW or homebrew installed).įTPD is quicker and easier to use in the long run and can be used on all systems and computers (and phones!) however, MicroSD management is official and can be done with a stock system. This is especially useful if you do not have an SD card reader or if you do not want to open the New 3DS' pesky shell. Transferring files wirelessly between your 3DS and computer
