Data Management; Managing Nintendo 3Ds Or Nintendo Dsiware Software Data; Streetpass Management; Reset Blocked-User Settings - Nintendo 3ds Manual

Data Management

You can check, erase, or move downloaded software or StreetPass software, or manage
blocked-user settings. To do so, tap Data Management in System Settings and then
tap the item you want to manage.
Nintendo 3DS Data Software
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Extra data
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DSiWare Data
You can check DSiWare software saved on System Memory or an SD Card. You
Management
can also erase DSiWare software or move it between System Memory and an
SD Card. NOTE: A system update may be required to use this feature.

StreetPass Management

You can check the list of software that includes the StreetPass feature. You can
also turn off StreetPass for each application.
Clear the blocked-user settings. (All data that you have restricted yourself from

Reset Blocked-User Settings

receiving will no longer be restricted.)
IMPORTANT: You cannot start DSiWare software from an SD Card. To play a DSiWare application, please move it to System
Memory first. If the same application already exists in the move location, it will be overwritten. Take care not to
overwrite important save data.

Managing Nintendo 3DS or Nintendo DSiWare software data

Tap the item you would like to manage data for.
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If you have selected Nintendo 3DS, you will have an additional choice of Software or Extra Data. A list of software
data will be displayed. The number of open blocks in System Memory and the SD Card will be displayed on the
upper screen.
Tap the item you would like to erase or move.
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You can tap or if you have more than one page of items.
NOTE: You can only select from System Memory or SD Card if you
are managing Nintendo DSiWare data.
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Check or erase Nintendo 3DS Download Software and
Virtual Console software.
Check or erase extra data for Nintendo 3DS software.
Select from System Memory or SD Card
Tap Erase or Move.
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Tap Move to move the DSiWare from System Memory to an SD Card or from an SD Card to System Memory.
• The maximum number of Nintendo DSiWare applications that can be saved to System Memory is 40.
• The maximum number of Nintendo 3DS applications or extra data files that can be saved to an SD Card is 300.
• Nintendo DSiWare software that is moved to an SD Card on another Nintendo 3DS system will no longer be displayed on the
Erase/Move menu screen.
Nintendo DSiWare software cannot be moved in the following circumstances:
• There aren't enough open blocks in the destination.
• Moving the data would exceed the memory capacity of the destination system or SD Card.
• The SD Card write-protection lock switch has been set to the lock position, disabling write permissions for the SD Card.
StreetPass Management
StreetPass data associated with each application will be displayed in a list.
Select a software icon and then tap Deactivate StreetPass to discontinue the use of StreetPass for that application.
• If you configure StreetPass in software that supports this feature, StreetPass settings will be saved by the Nintendo 3DS system.
You can have up to 12 applications using StreetPass simultaneously. If you already have 12 applications using StreetPass and
want to enable StreetPass for another application, you will first need to deactivate StreetPass in one of the active applications.
• Each software title can have only one StreetPass setting configuration.
Reset Blocked-User Settings
On the Data Management screen, tap Reset Blocked-User Settings to clear
these settings.
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