On stock or standard CFW, the 3DS’s update system checks the title ID. If they don’t match, the update will not apply.

Operates like an app installer. These files are loaded onto an SD card and manually installed onto the console's home screen via homebrew apps like FBI.

| Version | Key Changes | | :--- | :--- | | | Lumiose City save glitch present; Pokémon cloning via GTS works; Online connectivity unstable. | | 1.2 | Fixed Lumiose City save glitch. Blocked first wave of cloning. | | 1.4 | Added Pokémon Bank compatibility (non-functional without update). | | 1.5 | Final patch. Completely blocks cloning glitch. Patches an exploit that allowed injecting illegal Pokémon into battle videos. Removes the "GTS Data" rollback vulnerability. |