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🚧 Following this guide will require Custom Firmware (CFW). If you do not have CFW, please visit 3ds.guide.

ℹ️ This guide is for Flipnote Studio and NOT Flipnote Studio 3D. Sudomemo does not support Flipnote Studio 3D due to too many internal differences.

⚠ IMPORTANT: Resetting (formatting) your console or uninstalling Flipnote Studio will cause you to permanently lose access to your Sudomemo account! Please understand that this is a limitation that we cannot fix.

NOTE: This guide is for using Sudomemo on the Nintendo 3DS or 2DS. If you want to use Sudomemo on your Nintendo DSi, follow this guide:

Nintendo DSi Setup Guide

 

Installing Flipnote Studio

To use Sudomemo on a member of the Nintendo 3DS Family of systems, you’ll first need to install a freeware app called Flipnote Studio. Since you’re unable to get Flipnote Studio from the eShop, you’ll need to install it manually. Don’t worry! It’s super-duper easy.

1. First things first, you will need to locate and obtain a copy of Flipnote Studio for your region. Please note that the file must end with .cia. Flipnote Studio is freeware, but to be on the safe side we’re not going to link it, so your search engine is your best friend here.

Flipnote Studio DSi as a .cia File

 

2. Once you’ve obtained a copy of Flipnote Studio as a .cia file, transfer it to your “cias” folder in your console’s SD card. If you don’t have this folder, create it at the root of the SD card.

Windows Explorer showing Flipnote Studio being moved to an SD card

 

3. Open FBI (Don’t have FBI? Follow: 3ds.guide first, then come back here) and navigate to SD > cias > Flipnote Studio.cia > Install and delete CIA. This will install Flipnote Studio to your console’s home screen.

FBI with Flipnote Studio Selected

 

4. Close FBI, then reboot your console.

Shutdown 3DS Screen

 

5. You should get a message saying that new software has been added to the home screen. Dismiss it and open the gift box which will unwrap Flipnote Studio.

Flipnote Studio 3DS Banner

 

Network Setup

 If you have setup any Nintendo DS Connections, they may cause issues when connecting to Sudomemo.

Now, let’s get you connected to Sudomemo:

6. Head over to System Settings > Internet Settings > Connection Settings > Connection 1, 2, or 3 depending on what connection you’re currently using > Change Settings.

Change Connection Steps

 

7. Touch the right arrow once, then navigate to DNS. Touch No to Auto-Obtain DNS then navigate to Detailed Setup.

DNS Settings Page

 

8. Change the Primary DNS to 104.248.000.110 and the Secondary DNS to 008.008.008.008 then touch OK.

DNS Settings to Change

 

9. Touch Save and perform an internet connection test. It should succeed.

Connection Test Success

 

10. Exit System Settings and open your newly installed Flipnote Studio.

Flipnote Studio Selected

 

11. Go through the initial setup, then touch Flipnote Hatena to connect to Sudomemo.

Flipnote Hatena Button on FS

 

12. Once you’ve connected, tap “Creator’s Room” or “Get Started” to create your account!

Sudomemo Creator's Room Button

 

⚠ IMPORTANT: Resetting (formatting) your console or uninstalling Flipnote Studio will cause you to permanently lose access to your Sudomemo account! Please understand that this is a limitation that we cannot fix.

 

You can continue to use most other online services on your console while configured for Sudomemo.


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