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CIA Installer
General
AuthorZachary-Rude
TypeUtilities
Version1.1.0
LicenseMIT License
Last Updated2025/06/12
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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.

Screenshots

CIAInstaller3DS-01.png CIAInstaller3DS-02.png

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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

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