can’t access pokemon bank

[steel terrace]

i just got a new 3ds and its giving me error code 005-5958?

[finite geyser]

Your console is region changed

You either need to region change to the original region, restore a nand backup from before the region change, or do a soap transfer

A soap transfer requires a console that os the same region as the region you changed this console to

[steel terrace]

which one is easier?

[finite geyser]

Resotring a nand backup from before the region change

But you might want to make a nand backup right now

That way you can restore the old nand backup, use pokemon bank, then restore your new nand backup

[steel terrace]

so basically i get my old NAND backup from my old 3ds and use it for the new one

or the regional one

is their a guide anywhere

[finite geyser]

No

Do you have a nand backup from this 3ds that was made before you did the region change

[steel terrace]

how do i check?

[finite geyser]

It should be on your PC or some other safe location

[steel terrace]

would it be named like sysnand or essential exefs?

[finite geyser]

Its a .bin and a .bin.sha file

Sysnand

[steel terrace]

yeah i got those files

they are still in my gm9 folder though forgot to switch them

[finite geyser]

Thats fine

Create a folder on your PC and move them there

Then make another nand backup https://3ds.hacks.guide/godmode9-usage.html

[steel terrace]

on the region 3ds?

[finite geyser]

And its from before the region change?

[finite geyser]

Yes, thats the console youre trying to use pokemon bank on

[steel terrace]

i think sooooooo?

[finite geyser]

Make a nand backup then restore the one youve just found

[steel terrace]

the ones i found on the region 3ds?

[finite geyser]

All of this is on the region changed 3ds

Yes

[steel terrace]

okay

i thought there was a part where the actual US 3ds comes in

[finite geyser]

Thats only for a soap transfer

[steel terrace]

so once im done backing up my nand i get the old nand and restore it?

[finite geyser]

Yes

[steel terrace]

quick question since im just like not really sure if the old NAND is japanese or not

would i have to region swap it back then get the nand from there?

i also have a nand with my old 3ds which had bank

if that matters

[finite geyser]

No, you can just restore the backup

If its not Japanese you'll just do a region change to japanese

[steel terrace]

yeah its not

😭

[finite geyser]

Region change it to Japanese https://3ds.hacks.guide/region-changing.html

[steel terrace]

now do i use the sysnand i was originally going to use?