new leaf save editor not working?

hello! i just tried to edit my save using the new leaf save editor, and it didn't cause any problems, but it also just didn't do anything. for reference i have a modded 3ds xl and a physical copy of new leaf. i also have vapecord installed (which works upon pressing select, but the cheats i select don't take effect either?) my edits didn't show up when loading the game, even though i recovered the edited save in checkpoint. i was wondering if anyones encountered this before/what to do about it?