How do I edit a save on cartridge?

[Larimarill]

Hi, longtime Pokemon fan.

I recently downloaded PKHex, but I'm very confused with it; how do I go about editing saves from cartridge? I assume I have to find a way to download the file onto the computer with something, but I'm lost.

I tried Checkpoint, and all that happened was that I was in a never ending loop of saving/opening it.

Sorry if this is not the right place for it, but I'm not sure where this would go otherwise.

[theSLAYER]

well, you need a way to dump your save from your console, then copy it onto your computer, in order to edit it.

[Larimarill]

Oh ok, how do I do that? The directions never seem to mention how to put certain programs and tools on the 3ds.

Thanks for replying!

Edited December 18, 2020 by Larimarill

[theSLAYER]

On 12/19/2020 at 4:32 AM, Larimarill said:

Oh ok, how do I do that? The directions never seem to mention how to put certain programs and tools on the 3ds.

Thanks for replying!

I don't use cybergadget myself. Is your cart Japanese? If it isn't, cybergadget wouldn't work on it.

Also, your best bet is probably installing CFW, then dumping the save.
 

edit: I mentioned cybergadget here cause I thought you mentioned it. Reading what I'm quoting, and your edits, I can only assume I was reading someone else's post (probably this) when I replied here. In any case, my bad.

Anyhow, I won't recommend cybergadget, and will recommend getting CFW.

[Hayato213]

If you have CFW you can decrypt the save on 3DS using tools like JKSV, and Checkpoint, alternative is cyber gadget save editor that theSlayer mentioned, but that is obsolete, pretty pricey just to decrypt and edit a pokemon save.  

[Larimarill]

I don't have CFW. I have no idea what to start with or how to get CFW onto my 3ds.

[Delta Blast Burn]

2 hours ago, Larimarill said:

I don't have CFW. I have no idea what to start with or how to get CFW onto my 3ds.

3ds.hacks.guide

Edited December 20, 2020 by Delta Blast Burn
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[Larimarill]

I'm trying this on an older laptop; is it alright if the Luma files shows up as WinRAR? And how do I install Luma and BannerBomb3 on the 3ds?

[SkyLink98]

The Luma WinRar file you're talking about is presumably an archive. You have to extract the file inside the archive, then follow the guide

[xd Doge]

after you finish this what do you do?

[SkyLink98]

12 hours ago, xd Doge said:

after you finish this what do you do?

You'll have to be way more specific if you want to get assistance. Describe precisely your issue, and the steps you already did or solutions you already tried.

 

[InsaneNutter]

You need to use a save manager to dump the save and restore it once you have made edits with PKHeX

3DS Pokemon Games: JKSM: JK's Save Manager for 3DS

NDS Pokemon Games: TWLSaveTool: A 3DS homebrew that allows you to read, write, and erase save files from NDS cartridges