3DS XL System Transfer Discussion!

[PumpkinVine47]

In short, YES, you got it in one!!!!! I actually upgraded my SD card on Sunday and followed the instructions in the link you gave, but at Step 7, there was no merging to be done because there was nothing saved to the extra, smaller file created when you put it in the 3DS to initialise so I just deleted it and EVERYTHING is still there, photos, saves, demos etc.

So now we're in the same boat, our SD cards are upgraded in anticipation for NL bundle. Let us know how the SD upgrade goes, it's dead easy and you'll do just fine!

Yesss! Gold star stickers for everyone!

I will update about my transfer process this weekend. Thanks!

 

[AC_Reiko]

I've been on the fence about getting the bundle until now, but my 3DS has an 8GB card, whereas the AC3DS XL is only 4GB. Does anyone know if there's a way to system transfer but end up with the bigger card? And if the 4GB card is linked to the digital copy of AC:NL, would I still be able to re-download it to the 8GB card afterward?

 

[Goran]

Just copy the data on the 4GB card to the 8GB card.

 

[AC_Reiko]

Thanks for the reply, Goran.
So it looks like all the data goes to the 3DS card anyway, in this case the bigger card. Then it's just a matter of popping it in the XL and re-downloading New Leaf. So the only thing to do now is order up the new bundle! ^_^

 

[tigereyes86]

I've been on the fence about getting the bundle until now, but my 3DS has an 8GB card, whereas the AC3DS XL is only 4GB. Does anyone know if there's a way to system transfer but end up with the bigger card? And if the 4GB card is linked to the digital copy of AC:NL, would I still be able to re-download it to the 8GB card afterward?

You won't need to copy anything on the 4Gb to the 8Gb if you already use the 8Gb as that's the one that's transferred to use in the XL bundle once the system transfer completes. So system transfer your 3DS to your XL before you do anything, then redownload NL and your 8Gb will work just fine in your new system (not long to go now!!!)

 

[fink]

`Well I just used this site's instructions and successfully transferred all the data from my 2g sd card to my new 16g card. Woot. Ready to transfer this ds to my 3ds on the 9th Thanks for linking that site

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LMAO

open blocks 115,138. omg

 

[PumpkinVine47]

Well, I think I borked my SD card transfer. I forgot to turn off my system before I yanked out the old card, and I didn't understand step 7 in the LoFi instructions either so I skipped it because I didn't know what to do. As a result, lost all my eShop downloads. But, I'm holding off on re-downloading all of them until I get my bundle. Everything else worked fine! My street passes and coins and stuff, etc. is all there.

Edit: No, I lost quite a bit actually. All my swapnotes, and about half of my StreetPass puzzles. Boo. Follow the directions, people!

 

[fink]

I didn't understand step 7 in the LoFi instructions either so I skipped it because I didn't know what to do.

What exactly was unclear?? Seemed pretty straight forward to me. I still have all my coins, notes, downloads, save files, etc.

 

[PumpkinVine47]

What exactly was unclear?? Seemed pretty straight forward to me. I still have all my coins, notes, downloads, save files, etc.

Because the folders were not in the places the directions described, like tigereyes mentioned. There were two folders with long names and such, but I couldn't tell them apart. I guess I'm an idiot, since I also stupidly took my card out while my system was turned on, too.

 

[fink]

Because the folders were not in the places the directions described, like tigereyes mentioned. There were two folders with long names and such, but I couldn't tell them apart. I guess I'm an idiot, since I also stupidly took my card out while my system was turned on, too.

oh i didnt mean to insult please dont put yourself down. For future reference the way I differentiated the two was I right clicked and checked their properties. One was huge and the other was just 5 mb

 

[PumpkinVine47]

oh i didnt mean to insult please dont put yourself down. For future reference the way I differentiated the two was I right clicked and checked their properties. One was huge and the other was just 5 mb

Sorry, you're fine, I was overreacting. I'm just mad I lost months of work in Harvest Moon and all my StreetPass puzzles and loads of other stuff. Oh well. With a huge card at least I'll never have to do this again! heh.

 

[Campy]

Sorry, you're fine, I was overreacting. I'm just mad I lost months of work in Harvest Moon and all my StreetPass puzzles and loads of other stuff. Oh well. With a huge card at least I'll never have to do this again! heh.

Sorry to hear that happened! I actually just used Nintendo's directions to transfer the data. They made a lot more sense to me and it worked perfectly. Although on the instruction's site you used, in one of the comments it's mentioned that with the Nintendo way, some people have lost some data. All I know is that I didn't lose anything doing it that way.

Don't let it get you down too much! Hopefully you can get most of those things back within reasonable time.

 

[PumpkinVine47]

Okay! Yes, you will need to re-download NL if you get the bundle, but it's pretty painless. It may ask for your zip code for sales tax, but it will not charge you! Squee! About 1/3 of the way downloaded so far.

 

[tigereyes86]

`Well I just used this site's instructions and successfully transferred all the data from my 2g sd card to my new 16g card. Woot. Ready to transfer this ds to my 3ds on the 9th Thanks for linking that site

/edit

LMAO

open blocks 115,138. omg

Aw, good stuff! Glad it worked for you!

Well, I think I borked my SD card transfer. I forgot to turn off my system before I yanked out the old card, and I didn't understand step 7 in the LoFi instructions either so I skipped it because I didn't know what to do. As a result, lost all my eShop downloads. But, I'm holding off on re-downloading all of them until I get my bundle. Everything else worked fine! My street passes and coins and stuff, etc. is all there.

Edit: No, I lost quite a bit actually. All my swapnotes, and about half of my StreetPass puzzles. Boo. Follow the directions, people!

NOOOO!!! If you still have the SD you transferred from and haven't deleted the info on it yet, there is a way to get your save files back by copying and individually pasting the save file to the right place on the new card... If I can find the link then I'll edit this post and put it in here for you.

EDIT: Aha, found it within minutes as I had been there before, try this, never tried so I can't vouch for it, but may be worth a try for your data to come back http://techforums.nintendo.com/message/93441

 

[PumpkinVine47]

Aw, good stuff! Glad it worked for you!



NOOOO!!! If you still have the SD you transferred from and haven't deleted the info on it yet, there is a way to get your save files back by copying and individually pasting the save file to the right place on the new card... If I can find the link then I'll edit this post and put it in here for you.

EDIT: Aha, found it within minutes as I had been there before, try this, never tried so I can't vouch for it, but may be worth a try for your data to come back http://techforums.nintendo.com/message/93441

Thanks!! I mainly miss my swapnote stationery so I'll take a look! I think jesirawr lost her sruff too, so I'll share this with her. Thanks!

 

[Anna]

I hope I don't lose the swapnote stationery

 

[tigereyes86]

I have all the stationery if anyone needs them, let me know (but it'll be Sat before I can do this)

 

[Fame]

okay i asked this in another thread but i cant remember the answer and what thread it was in so ill ask it again:
my red xl has a 32gb card in it and when ive done a system transfer to my bundle should i just remove the 4gb from the bundle and put in my old 32gb when its finished? (i assume i turn the 3ds off too?) then redownload nl?
thanks!

 

[PumpkinVine47]

okay i asked this in another thread but i cant remember the answer and what thread it was in so ill ask it again:
my red xl has a 32gb card in it and when ive done a system transfer to my bundle should i just remove the 4gb from the bundle and put in my old 32gb when its finished? (i assume i turn the 3ds off too?) then redownload nl?
thanks!

Pretty much. The original SD card is the one your bundle will end up with ultimately. But there is a step in the System Transfer where it says "Ok, take out the SD card from your old 3DS and put it in your new 3DS" so you don't need it to be turned off.