3DS: How to install FBI (For CIA Files)

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by wololo · July 24, 2016

Tags: 3ds ciaFBI

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ZeroSbr says:
July 24, 2016 at 9:03 pm
Why would I want to install the Federal Bureau of Investigation to my 3DS?
- anon says:
  July 24, 2016 at 9:18 pm
  so you can use Central Intelligence Agency files ya silly goose
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- Finn Gorman says:
  January 15, 2017 at 9:50 pm
  can any1 help me I’m running 11.2.035E and i have done everything but when i try to open fbi with homebrew it says kernel backdoor not installed please run a kernel exploit and try again plz help me I’m dying not being able to download cias
  - JB says:
    January 23, 2017 at 8:31 am
    go to reddit.com/r/3dshacks and I’m sure someone can help you. I just modded mine so I’m not much help but at least there’s a great resource out there.
Tony says:
July 24, 2016 at 11:38 pm
“you can’t run unsigned code on OFW” Sorry but i have to disagree here.. you CAN run unsigned code on even 11.x but there are limitations on what you can do with it, stating that you can’t run unsigned code on ofw will sometimes confuse people.
- hans says:
  July 24, 2016 at 11:50 pm
  Who’s your daddy?
- giusep1995 says:
  July 25, 2016 at 12:29 am
  Until O3DS 9.2 there is PastaCFW
ishygdaft says:
July 25, 2016 at 1:04 am
If anyone wants to downgrade version 11, there is a convoluted way of doing it, it requires a specific Dsi game, a already hacked console, and an exploit game that works on 11.. but it is possible.
- Tony says:
  July 25, 2016 at 7:12 am
  Yeah but this is only a temporary solution, once a new update comes out there will be no way to downgrade a 11.x console so those thinking about doing it should do it asap, i was kinda hoping to downgrade my sun and moon limited edition 3ds but i don’t think i’ll be able to.
  - ishygdaft says:
    July 26, 2016 at 6:11 am
    You might get super lucky, the sun or moon console you buy might be on 10.7~
    If you wanna be safe I’d go get a pokemon Red or blue console.
    - Tony says:
      July 26, 2016 at 7:12 am
      See Also
      [Release] Homebr3w - Simple Homebrew browser and installer [release] QR Web Installer (cia installer)[Release] FBI Ticket Installer - A web based eShop ticket QR code generator for FBI
      Nah it’s very unlikely considering i saw a post on reddit that someone already bought a 3ds that was on 11.x brand new so i reckon i’ll be out of luck but hey i can’t complain since i already have a hacked console running a9lh and i’m not gonna cancel my preorder just so i can have another hackable console.
      - ishygdaft says:
        July 27, 2016 at 3:16 am
        Ah, you won’t be missing out then, that’s good. Hey man enjoy the new console when it comes out.
      - Tony says:
        July 27, 2016 at 3:38 am
        Thanks!
game4deal says:
July 25, 2016 at 10:24 am
i will tested with my 3ds console , lol.. if any unknown ,can check ” game4deal.com “
NoneOfYourBusiness says:
July 25, 2016 at 8:15 pm
Doesn’t this just install FBI to your official firmware? Or is there a way now to install stuff in emunand without it running? As far as I remember you have to install FBI (or Big Blue Menu, which is by far better) before you create emunand so that when you create emunand the .cia installer is injected into emunand.
Sohel says:
July 25, 2016 at 10:03 pm
Old Post. 🙁
3dsgamer says:
July 25, 2016 at 10:28 pm
How do you install a GBA cia to get it working and with what program I’m on reiand 10.3
- ishygdaft says:
  July 26, 2016 at 6:14 am
  Fbi, you just install a gba game converted to cia format. You should also switch to Luma3ds and update.
tom says:
August 17, 2016 at 3:15 am
did not work ——-FBI has encountered a fatal error——–
failed to acquire kernel access
——– press any button to exit —————-
- mohd says:
  January 11, 2017 at 7:10 pm
  you need to install fasthax then run it before running fbi
OscarWayne says:
August 26, 2016 at 7:27 pm
did it work on 11.0 ? O.o
matthew says:
September 1, 2016 at 12:56 am
im having a problem it says fbi has encountered a fatal error failed to acquire kernel access and im on version 11.0
- Danielle says:
  September 4, 2016 at 5:42 am
  I’m having that same issue.
- matthew says:
  May 8, 2017 at 8:58 am
  you need safehax, udsploit and arm9. This video should show you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQb9UdzF4U0&lc=z13dx5xbqki4hvah304cjnjjuoydyhcqioc0k.1494197539120804
Max birke says:
September 4, 2016 at 3:45 pm
i need help.fbi cannot install cia files.it says:insatll failed!
description: description_invalid_command
Big Daddy D says:
September 8, 2016 at 4:44 am
I cant install this on 11.0?
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Manuel says:
January 3, 2017 at 5:30 pm
I have a problem
when i open fbi folder and select fbi.cia, a message appears:
khax: retrieving systemimformation…
khax: choosingexploitto execute…
khax: unsupported firmware version.
press any key to exit.
Just say me what can I do
Thanks
- Manuel says:
  January 3, 2017 at 5:37 pm
  I have version 11.2.0-35
mungjun says:
January 5, 2017 at 7:50 am
Is it able in version 11.2?
- Matthew says:
  January 6, 2017 at 5:17 am
  You should just do soundhax, follow plailect’s whoile guide
Luk_Thekid says:
January 9, 2017 at 8:21 pm
Hey guys, I did the correct procedure, but upon entering my homebrew and clicking on the FBI file appears a black screen written unsupported firmware version, can anyone help me?
asem says:
January 9, 2017 at 8:38 pm
Manuel,
I have teh same problem, with teh same firmware version.
Grit92 says:
January 15, 2017 at 6:13 am
what do i do if it says “kernel backdoor not installed. Please run a kernel exploit and try again.”?
- finn Gorman says:
  January 15, 2017 at 9:55 pm
  same happens to me man
- nunya says:
  July 5, 2017 at 6:37 am
  try running udspliot (it comes with the homebrew starter pack i believe) and then run fbi.
Anonymous Monkey says:
January 18, 2017 at 1:43 am
same with me too, now I can’t play super mario 3d land1.5
Frik says:
February 11, 2017 at 2:36 pm
Out of curiosity. Where does the cia file get ‘installed’ when doing this via FBI?
The game.cia is on SD card, so installing it will do what exactly? Extract the CIA to the SD card so it can run?
Adam says:
August 21, 2017 at 3:38 pm
My old 3ds is on version 5.0 (haven’t used it in ages) if I install a cfw for that version and then this fbi, will I still be able to play games for versions higher than 5.0?
fingermonkey.Us says:
October 19, 2017 at 3:34 pm
I am in fact thankful to the owner of this website who has
shared this enormous piece of writing at here.
Okay says:
September 1, 2018 at 3:12 pm
I have version 11.8
Nisei says:
January 2, 2019 at 1:42 am
Having to unscrew the back of my New 3DS XL every time to add CIA files seems quite cumbersome.
Isn’t it possible to run them from an external SD card in an R4i 3DS card?
It would only be a matter of changing the install path in FBI.

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