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Glossary

2013-08-05T17:29:51Z

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A miniature dictionary for terms you may encounter on 3DSBrew.

== C ==

=== C ===

A language homebrew developers program in. Also a programming language that is used to make everything from web browser to timers for your computer.

=== C++ ===

An object oriented language homebrew developers program in. Like its name suggests, C++ is essentially a step up from C.

== D ==

=== DSi ===

A handheld console created by Nintendo. It is the second successor to the Nintendo DS, and the 6th generation portable Nintendo gaming system. It features two (larger) screens, two cameras, and an online shop system. The menu is also overhauled, now using similar channels as used on the Wii. It has a screen brightness that can be set to one step higher than the DS Lite.

=== DS Lite ===

The predecessor to the DSi. It came after the original DS PHAT and has a screen that can be set to 4x as bright as the DS PHAT.

=== DS "PHAT" ===

The original Nintendo DS. It ended up being the successor to the Game Boy, though Nintendo did not intend for this to happen. It added a touch screen.

=== DSiWare ===

A platform started by Nintendo that allows developers to cheaply create and then sell original content at low prices (compared to the prices of brand new DSi games). All DSiWare games are available on the DSi Shop Channel on the main menu.

=== Dump ===

To extract the protected contents of something like a chip or NAND drive or disc which are otherwise inaccessible and/or incomprehensible under normal circumstances.

=== DS Download Play ===

Another application built into the Nintendo 3DS firmware. It is a place where people can download multiplayer games from another DS or 3DS. With those compatible games you are able to use only one game card while playing against several people.

== E ==

=== Exploit ===

A clever circumvention of security allowing a user to perform tasks that are not normally permitted. Often several exploits will be employed in a series with the user gaining increased authority over a system at each step, the goal typically being complete access and control.

== F ==

=== FCRAM ===
FCRAM (Fast Cycle RAM) is a new technology developed by the Fujitsu Corporation that approaches the problem of DRAM/Processor speed in a different way. It is one of the components of 3DS hardware.

== H ==

=== Hexadecimal (Hex) ===

A term used to describe the base 16 number system, in which each digit represents four bits. After the digits 0-9, the letters A-F are used to represent the values 10-15. Hexadecimal is the preferred format for displaying binary data, as it is easy to mentally convert to/from binary and uses only 2 characters per byte.

=== [[Home Menu]] ===

The 3DS's main interface which appears after the health warning screen when the system is powered on. In the 3DS this is where all of your default and downloaded channels and games are.

== I ==

=== IRC ===

Internet Relay Chat; that is, realtime text-based chat over the Internet.

== M ==

=== [[MPO]] ===

Multi-Picture Object, This is the open-file-format used by Nintendo to make 3D images. It uses Exif tags and MP tags with JPG. You can read the MPO file like two JPG files stuck togather.

== S ==

=== SD Card ===

A common type of memory card, used by the 3DS, digital cameras, music players, etc. Stands for Secure Digital. The standard SD card has a maximum capacity of 2 gigabytes (2048 Megabytes); however, some 4GB cards exist but are rare. These cards usually do not have great compatibility with non-SDHC products, even though they are not SDHC, so 2GB is the size you should use.

=== SDHC ===

Stands for Secure Digital High Capacity Card. A type of SD card with a higher storage capacity than normal SD cards. These are theoretically capable of holding up to 2 terabytes of space, but are politically limited by the current standards to 32 gigabytes.

== T ==

=== [[TMD]] ===

See [[Title metadata]].

=== Title ===

A title is a 3DS Game on a card or in a 3DS. This includes the built-in channels and menus. A title is identified by a unique title ID, an 8 byte (4 character) long code used for title identification. All titles are encrypted for security purposes.

=== [[Title metadata|Title Metadata]] ===

A format used for storing metadata about a title and its installed contents, including which contents they consist of and their SHA1 hashes.

User:Habstinat

2011-04-05T15:20:17Z

Habstinat: Created page with "Novice user who edits a few pages, mostly for grammatical or typographical errors, every once in a while. Don't ask me anything as I likely won't know what you're talking about."

Novice user who edits a few pages, mostly for grammatical or typographical errors, every once in a while. Don't ask me anything as I likely won't know what you're talking about.

StreetPass

2011-04-05T12:29:13Z

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'''StreetPass''' is a feature that allow your 3DS to connect with other 3DS using WiFi in standby mode.
It can be used to share Mii(s) on Mii Plaza for example. Games' StreetPass data is stored on SD card. Wifi infrastructure with APs are used to communicate, like WMB and multi-player.

Using Wireshark tool with a WiFi card in monitor mode allow you to see the data used to scan for other 3DS in the range. The below is a broadcast probe request from an 3DS while in standby mode, with SSID "Nintendo_3DS_continuous_scan_000". When in "active" mode, 3DS sends probe requests with arbitrary random SSID strings, like "ic[kSvm9s@*cYD>/~IEVj\(fGG;qDo8j". This frame also contains a custom Nintendo tag, it seems to contain unknown console unique data, since the contents of this tag from different 3ds captures don't match.

When in standby mode, old DS wifi is used,(this includes SpotPass and StreetPass) but in "active" mode the regular DSi wifi bus is used.

0000 00 00 1a 00 2f 48 00 00 19 7d 19 de 2a 00 00 00 ..../H...}..*...
0010 12 16 9e 09 a0 00 c9 02 00 00 40 00 00 00 ff ff ..........@.....
0020 ff ff ff ff da 6b f7 22 f3 77 ff ff ff ff ff ff .....k.".w......
0030 40 77 00 20 4e 69 6e 74 65 6e 64 6f 5f 33 44 53 @w. Nintendo_3DS
0040 5f 63 6f 6e 74 69 6e 75 6f 75 73 5f 73 63 61 6e _continuous_scan
0050 5f 30 30 30 01 08 82 84 8b 0c 12 96 18 24 32 04 _000.........$2.
0060 30 48 60 6c dd 15 00 1f 32 01 11 05 00 02 08 00 0H`l....2.......
0070 00 f0 08 c8 34 6e 05 0f c9 c6 80 5b 6f bc 5a ....4n.....[o.Z

A streetpass "AP" was spoofed on a laptop with hostapd by setting the SSID to "Nintendo_3DS_continuous_scan_000", with the extra Nintendo tag from another 3DS' probe request. The SSID and AP can't be easily spoofed with hostapd for streetpass when 3DS is "active", for the random "ic[kSvm9s@*cYD>/~IEVj\(fGG;qDo8j" strings. The 3DS didn't seem to authenticate or associate with the "AP". Streetpass "AP" comms use WPA2 encryption. Eventually the 3DS stops communicating with the fake "AP" since the AP doesn't understand the sent data,(especially since it's encrypted) and sends a 802.11 "Action" frame, with category ID 0x7f and Nintendo's vendor ID: 00 1f 32.(However the 3DS keeps communicating with the above process repeatedly)

[[Category:Nintendo Software]]

Home Menu

2011-04-05T12:27:38Z

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The '''Home Menu''' is the heart of the Nintendo 3DS. From there one can start games, channels, and manage contacts and settings.

== Versions ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Version
! JAP
! USA
! EUR
! Release date
! Changelog
! CDN Availability
! CDN Post Date
|-
| [[1.0.0-0|1.0.0-0]]
| 432
| 432
| 432
| February 26, 2011
| Shipped with 3DS on launch
| Available
| February 18, 2011
|-
| [[1.1.0-1|1.1.0-1]]
| 1472
| 1472
| 1472
| February ?, 2011
| General bug fixes
| Available
| March 1, 2011
|}

[[Category:Nintendo Software]]

Home Menu

2011-04-05T12:20:16Z

Habstinat: Fixed grammatical errors

The Home Menu is the heart of the Nintendo 3DS. From there one can start games, channels, and manage contacts and settings.

== Versions ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Version
! JAP
! USA
! EUR
! Release date
! Changelog
! CDN Availability
! CDN Post Date
|-
| [[1.0.0-0|1.0.0-0]]
| 432
| 432
| 432
| February 26, 2011
| Shipped with 3DS on launch
| Available
| February 18, 2011
|-
| [[1.1.0-1|1.1.0-1]]
| 1472
| 1472
| 1472
| February ?, 2011
| General bug fixes
| Available
| March 1, 2011
|}

[[Category:Nintendo Software]]