: Copy the .cia file into a folder (often named cias ) on your 3DS SD card. Install via FBI : Open the FBI homebrew app on your 3DS. Navigate to SD > cias and select your Flipnote Studio file. Select Install and delete CIA .

Best practices

Flipnote Studio (the original DSi version) onto a Nintendo 3DS or 2DS system using a

Because the original Flipnote Hatena service is defunct, many users use to share animations: Proxy Settings : To connect, go to System Settings Internet Settings Connection Settings . Pick your active connection, select Change Settings , and navigate to Proxy Settings : Set the Proxy server to ds.sudomemo.net and the Port to Alternative DNS

You will need to find the Flipnote Studio 3D.cia file. If you own the cartridge or have legally downloaded it previously, you can dump your own copy. If you are looking for archives, sites like the Internet Archive or specific homebrew communities often host backups for preservation.

To install this software, your console must have , such as Luma3DS.

To get the classic DSi version running on your 3DS, your console must have custom firmware (CFW) such as .