Place these in a folder named cias at the root of your zip. Common inclusions: For installing other .cia files. Anemone3DS: For custom themes. Checkpoint: For managing save games. Universal-Updater: An "app store" for the 3DS. LumaUpdate: To keep your firmware current. 2. Prepare the Scripting (Optional but Recommended)

Copy all files and folders (e.g., 3ds , cias , luma , gm9 ) directly to the root of your 3DS SD card. Finalize on Console:

Include a .gm9 script (often named finalize.gm9 ) that tells the system to install everything in the /cias/ folder automatically.

Ensure you have the latest boot.firm and boot.3dsx from the Luma3DS GitHub . These should sit at the root of your SD card (and thus the root of your zip).

If you have downloaded a pre-made pack, follow these standard steps: Open the file on your PC.

Insert the SD card and hold while powering on to enter GodMode9 .

For the most up-to-date and safest methods, the community-standard resource remains the 3DS Hacks Guide .

Always back up your sysNAND via GodMode9 before running automated scripts from a zip file.