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title: "Flashing ntrboot (NDS)"
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### Required Reading
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Before proceeding, ensure you have read all of the information on [ntrboot](ntrboot)
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This method requires temporary access to a Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite that is compatible with your flashcart. This method uses the flashcart to run the ntrboot flasher `.nds` file on your NDS.
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Note that in some rare circumstances, it may be possible for the flashing process to **brick** a counterfeit flashcart and render it permanently unusable. This is unlikely, but nevertheless, only original listed flashcarts are supported. To reduce the chance of receiving a counterfeit card, it is recommended that you use a reputable site to buy your flashcart (such as [NDS Card](http://www.nds-card.net/))
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### What You Need
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* Your ntrboot compatible flashcart
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* Two devices
+ **The source NDS / NDSL**: the Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite which is compatible with your flashcart
+ **The target 3DS**: the 3DS family device on stock firmware
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* The latest release of [boot9strap-ntr](https://github.com/SciresM/boot9strap/releases/download/1.4/boot9strap-1.4-ntr.zip) (direct download)
* The latest release of [ntrboot_flasher_nds](https://github.com/jason0597/ntrboot_flasher_nds/releases/latest) (`ntrboot_flasher_nds.nds`)
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### Instructions
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#### Section I - Prep Work
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1. Power off **the source NDS / NDSL**
1. Insert your flashcart's SD card into your computer
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1. Create a folder named `ntrboot` on the root of your flashcart's SD card
1. Copy `boot9strap_ntr.firm` from the boot9strap ntr `.zip` to the `/ntrboot/` folder on your flashcart's SD card
1. Copy `ntrboot_flasher_nds.nds` to your flashcart's SD card
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1. Reinsert your flashcart's SD card back into your flashcart
1. Insert your ntrboot compatible DS / DSi flashcart into **the source NDS / NDSL**
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#### Section II - Flashing ntrboot
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1. Launch `ntrboot_flasher_nds.nds` on **the source NDS / NDSL** using your flashcart
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1. Press (A) to continue
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1. Use (Up) and (Down) to select your flashcart
1. Press (A) to continue
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1. Select "Dump flash" to make a backup of your flashcart's memory
1. Input the key combo given to confirm
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1. Press (A) to continue
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1. Use (Up) and (Down) to select your flashcart
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1. Press (A) to continue
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1. Select "Inject FIRM" to install boot9strap to your flashcart
1. Input the key combo given to confirm
1. Press (A) to continue
1. Power off **the source NDS / NDSL**
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1. Eject your flashcart from **the source NDS / NDSL**
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### Continue to [Installing boot9strap (ntrboot)](installing-boot9strap-(ntrboot))
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