Pokemon Ultra Sun Update 12 Cia — Install

On the Nintendo 3DS, updates are treated as separate "tickets" in the system memory. When you install a game CIA, you are installing the base content. When you install an Update CIA, you are installing patch data to a specific folder on the SD card.

Important:

You have now successfully installed Pokémon Ultra Sun with the 1.2 update applied. Enjoy your glitch-free gameplay

To install the Pokémon Ultra Sun Version 1.2 update using a .cia file, you generally use a homebrew application like FBI or GodMode9 on a modified 3DS system. Version 1.2 is a critical patch that fixes several bugs, including game-freezing glitches with moves like Curse, Forest's Curse, Power Trick, and String Shot during Live Competitions. Installation Methods for .cia Updates 1. Using FBI (Recommended)

This is the most common method for users with custom firmware like Luma3DS. pokemon ultra sun update 12 cia install

Prepare the SD Card: Place your Pokemon_Ultra_Sun_Update_v1.2.cia file into a folder on your 3DS SD card (e.g., a folder named cias). Launch FBI: Open the FBI app from your 3DS HOME Menu.

Locate the File: Navigate to SD -> (your folder name) -> and select the update .cia file.

Install: Select Install and delete CIA. Deleting the installer after installation saves space on your SD card, as the update data is copied to the system's internal management.

Verification: Once finished, exit FBI. The version number "1.2" should now appear on the Pokémon Ultra Sun title screen. 2. Using GodMode9 On the Nintendo 3DS, updates are treated as

If you prefer not to use FBI, you can install directly from the boot menu.

Boot to GodMode9: Power on your 3DS while holding the Start button.

Find File: Navigate to [0:] SDCARD and locate your .cia file.

Install: Press A on the file, select CIA image options..., then Install game image. You have now successfully installed Pokémon Ultra Sun

Permissions: Follow the on-screen button prompts to unlock write permissions if required. Troubleshooting Common Issues How to Update Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon

This is the most critical part of your request. Sometimes users try to launch the game before applying the update, or they install the wrong region update.

How to verify the update installed: While still in FBI:

Troubleshooting Common Errors: