CIA Installer 3DS

CIA Installer
General
Author	Zachary-Rude
Type	Utilities
Version	1.1.0
License	MIT License
Last Updated	2025/06/12
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A simple homebrew application for installing CIA files, with a file browser interface based on 3DES.

Features

• File browser interface based on 3DES.
• Options to install CIAs with or without deleting them.
• A queue to quickly install multiple CIA files.
• Remote install with direct URL entry.

Installation

Download either CIA-Installer.3dsx or CIA-Installer.cia from releases.

• 3DSX - Copy the .3dsx file to sdmc:/3ds/CIA-Installer on your 3DS's SD card.
• CIA - Copy the .cia file to your 3DS's SD card, and install it with FBI.

Warning: Unless you are running the 3DSX version of this app, DO NOT use this app to install its own CIA as it will NOT work properly.

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Changelog

v1.1.0

• Updated header to show build date.
• Updated instructions window with new wording and capitalization.
• Added error handling for errno errors.
  • Starting the queue when it is empty now uses the new errno error handler.
• Code formatting is now much more consistent.
• CIA installation can now be canceled by pressing B.
• A prompt is now shown when a CIA installs or cancels successfully (not shown when installing from queue).
• "Empty folder" screen has been updated.
• Red text is now brighter and easier to read.
• CIA download progress now works properly.

v1.0

• First Release.

Credits

• File browser interface taken from 3DES, with modifications by Zachary-Rude.
• Progress bar code from Luma Updater 3DS, with modifications by Zachary-Rude.
• Error code decoding taken from FBI.
• Everything else made by me, except where stated otherwise.

External links

• GitHub - https://github.com/Zachary-Rude/CIA-Installer