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What is an SHA file? An SHA file is a checksum file created by GodMode9, a Nintendo 3DS file browser. It contains a value used to verify the integrity of a Nintendo 3DS SysNAND backup. SHA files are created using the SHA-256 checksum algorithm.

More Information GodMode9 allows users to back up the data stored on their Nintendo 3DS's internal storage system, which is commonly referred to as SysNAND. When a user backs up their data, GodMode9 creates a .BIN file that contains the backed-up data and an SHA file that contains a checksum. Before the user stores their BIN file or uses the file to restore their data, they can use the SHA file to verify the BIN file's integrity. For example, a user can: Create an SHA file for their SysNAND contents before backing up their data. Back up their data and produce a second SHA file. Compare the two files' values to ensure their data was backed up correctly.

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What is an SHA file?

An SHA file is a checksum file created by GodMode9, a Nintendo 3DS file browser. It contains a value used to verify the integrity of a Nintendo 3DS SysNAND backup. SHA files are created using the SHA-256 checksum algorithm.

More Information

GodMode9 allows users to back up the data stored on their Nintendo 3DS's internal storage system, which is commonly referred to as SysNAND. When a user backs up their data, GodMode9 creates a .BIN file that contains the backed-up data and an SHA file that contains a checksum. Before the user stores their BIN file or uses the file to restore their data, they can use the SHA file to verify the BIN file's integrity.

For example, a user can:

How to open an SHA file

You can open an SHA file in any text editor, such as Microsoft Notepad (Windows), Apple TextEdit (Mac), or GitHub Atom (cross-platform). Doing so will allow you to view the checksum value your SHA file contains (and likely, compare it to the value stored in another SHA file).

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Updated: June 2, 2021

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What is an SHA file?↓
An SHA file is a checksum file created by GodMode9, a Nintendo 3DS file browser. It contains a value used to verify the integrity of a Nintendo 3DS SysNAND backup. SHA files are created using the SHA-256 checksum algorithm.
How do I open an .sha file?↓
You can open an SHA file in any text editor, such as Microsoft Notepad (Windows), Apple TextEdit (Mac), or GitHub Atom (cross-platform). Doing so will allow you to view the checksum value your SHA file contains (and likely, compare it to the value stored in another SHA file).

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