# d0k3/GodMode9

GodMode9 Explorer - A full access file browser for the Nintendo 3DS console :godmode:

Repository: https://github.com/d0k3/GodMode9
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/godmode9
Language: C
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: 3ds, file-explorer, cia, ncch, sd-card, a9lh, nand, sysnand, god-mode
Last push: 2026-08-01T02:00:47+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 86/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 95, release rhythm 65, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3876, "days_push": 33, "days_rel": 155, "gap_med": 78.5, "n_releases_24m": 3}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2610, forks 226 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:04.307737+00:00)

## What it is
GodMode9 is a full-access file browser for the Nintendo 3DS console, providing access to the SD card, SysNAND/EmuNAND FAT partitions, and other system data. It supports file operations like copy, delete, and rename, plus advanced tasks such as NAND backups, with a write-permission system to prevent accidental damage.

## Use cases
- browse and manage files on the 3DS SD card and NAND partitions
- back up the 3DS SysNAND before hacking the console
- dump cartridges or installed titles to CIA files
- rename, copy, or delete system files on a 3DS
- access and modify EmuNAND partitions
- convert or extract 3DS game and system file formats

## When to choose
- you have a hacked Nintendo 3DS and need full file system access
- you want to make NAND backups or dumps of your console
- you need to manage CIA, NCCH, or other 3DS-specific file formats

## When to avoid
- you have an unmodified, stock 3DS console
- you need a general-purpose file manager for PC operating systems
- you are not comfortable with risks of modifying system data

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: file-system, gui, backup, security
- domain: gaming-tools, files, developer-tools
- platform: embedded, cross-platform
- tags: nintendo-3ds, homebrew, nand, firmware, file-explorer, cia, sysnand

## Member repositories
- d0k3/GodMode9 (main) score 86

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:04.307737+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:20:52.930240+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/d0k3/GodMode9 (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:04.307737+00:00, sha d024e7b4055f)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.