Transferring Files to the Nintendo 3DS. Now that you have both SD cards formatted for use in the Nintendo 3DS, you need to transfer files from your old card to the new card. Copy EVERYTHING on the old card to a new folder on your desktop named Nintendo. Depending on the amount of files you have on your old card, this transfer could take a while. Convert.3ds to.cia with just an exheader xorpad (old crappy method) - 3ds-to-cia-quick.sh. Im having the same error, but im trying to convert pokemon moon, which is 4GB as a.3ds file, so i cant use the convert function on the 3ds, as the file is too big for the fat32 format Sign up for free to join this conversation on GitHub. By the way, you can avoid 3DS could not detect an SD card in two ways: Never remove or insert SD cards while the system is on. Never remove a mini SD or micro SD card while the adapter is still in the system. 3DS Not Detecting SD Card FAQs. If you still have a problem, you can read these 3DS related questions to solve your problem.
| Workable Solutions | Step-by-step Troubleshooting |
|---|---|
| Fix 1. Using EaseUS Partition Wizard for 3DS SD Card Format | Launch EaseUS Partition Master > Right-click the Nintendo 3DS SD...Full steps |
| Fix 2. Format SD Card for 3DS in Disk Management | Press Windows + X > Open Disk Management > Right-click...Full steps |
| Fix 3. Format 3DS SD Card in File Explorer | Open File Explorer > Choose Format on the pop-menu...Full steps |
| Fix 4. Format SD Card for 3DS in Command Prompt | Input Command Prompt on the start menu > Input Diskpart...Full steps |
What's 3DS SD Card File System
Are you planning to upgrade the standard micro SD card that came with your 3DS handheld to a bigger one, like 16GB to 32GB or 32GB to 64GB? Then it's extremely important to know the file system your 3DS SD card, because so far, Nintendo products including New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 2DS only support SD/microSD memory cards up to 2GB, SDHC/microSDHC memory cards up to 32GB that pre-formatted with FAT32 file system.
The overall requirements of 3DS are summed up into:
- Memory cards with a capacity equal or less than 32GB;
- Formatted to the FAT32 file system.
That is to say, SDXC and fast-transfer UHS-type memory cards are not compatible, to make 3DS system read SD card over 32GB, you have to reformat your 3DS SD card to FAT32.
As Nintendo console needs the FAT32 format for SD and SDHC cards, you must be very clear about what your memory cards come pre-formatted and whether it needs to be formatted out of the box. Memory cards are formatted with the following standards:
| SD/microSD | 2GB or lower | FAT16 |
| SDHC/microSDHC | 4GB to 32GB | FAT32 |
| SDXC/microSDXC | 64GB or higher | exFAT |
How to Reformat 3DS SD Card with High Capacity to FAT32
Those microSD cards have been tested to work seamlessly with the Nintendo 3DS
- 1. SanDisk Extreme microSDHC
16GB: SDSDQXL-016G-A46A
32GB: SDSDQXL-032G-A46A
- 2. SanDisk Extreme PLUS microSDHC
16GB: SDSDQX-016G-A46A
32GB: SDSDQX-032G-A46A
- 3. SanDisk Extreme PRO microSDHC
16GB: SDSDQXP-016G-A46A
32GB: SDSDQXP-032G-A46A
- 4. Toshiba microSDHC
8GB: PFM008U-1DCK
- 5. Samsung
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No matter you got a memory card under 32GB or beyond the capacity, you can adjust it and make it workable on the handheld console. All you need is the help of EaseUS Partition Master. On the one hand, SD cards under 32GB with NTFS file system can apply to 3DS by converting NTFS to FAT32; on the other hand, SDXC memory cards between 64GB and 128GB can also go compatible with 3DS provided it is somehow formatted to FAT32.
Using EaseUS Partition Wizard for 3DS SD Card Format
Put your 3DS SD card into the card reader of your computer. Follow the guide below to use EaseUS free partition manager to select and format the SD card with the FAT32 file system and create a partition with the cluster size set to 32KB. Set it to the primary partition and it will work on any Nintendo 3DS.
- Notice:
- Formatting this SD card will erase all data. Back up any data you want to retain.
Step 1: Launch EaseUS Partition Master, right-click the partition you intend to format and choose 'Format'.
Step 2: In the new window, enter the Partition label, choose the FAT32 file system, and set the cluster size according to your needs, then click 'OK'.
Step 3: Then you will see a warning window, click 'OK' in it to continue.
Step 4: Click the 'Execute Operation' button in the top-left corner to review the changes, then click 'Apply' to start formatting the partition to FAT32.
Format SD Card for 3DS in Disk Management
In connection with the 3DS memory card format, Windows Disk Management is another easy-access tool. Format the Nintendo 3DS SD card by the steps.
Step 1. Press Windows + X to enter the Windows Disk Management interface. You will see the hard drive and removable one.
Step 2. Right-click the SD card and choose Format. And choose FAT32 as your file system of Nintendo 3DS SD Card.
Format 3DS SD Card in File Explorer
You must be familiar with the File Explorer, the interchange to visit files or drives. Check the memory card shown on the interface and apply the format.
Step 1. Open File Explorer, right-click the 3DS SD card on the pop-menu and choose Format.
Step 2. Choose the FAT32 as your file system.
Format SD Card for 3DS in Command Prompt
Aside from the above three methods, we also recommend CMD to manage partitions. To operate cmd, you need to execute the following commands one by one.
Step 1. Open Start Menu, run Command Prompt as administrator.
Step 2. Input the commands and press Enter.
3ds To Cia Converter Could Not Read Exheader Files
Diskpart > list disk > select disk* > list partition > format fs=fat32 quick > Exit