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### Required Reading

Before proceeding, ensure you have read all of the information on [ntrboot](ntrboot)

This method requires temporary access to a Nintendo DSi that is compatible with your flashcart. This method uses the flashcart to run the ntrboot flasher `.nds` file on your DSi. This means that your flashcart must support launching `.nds` files on your DSi's version. See the flashcart table on [ntrboot](ntrboot) for more information.

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

* Your ntrboot compatible flashcart
* Two consoles
    * **The source DSi**: the Nintendo DSi which is compatible with your flashcart
    * **The target 3DS**: the 3DS family console on stock firmware
* The latest release of [ds_ntrboot_flasher](https://github.com/ntrteam/ds_ntrboot_flasher/releases/latest) (`ds_ntrboot_flasher_dsi.nds`)

### Instructions

#### Section I - Prep Work

1. Power off **the source DSi**
1. Insert your flashcart's SD card into your computer
1. Copy `ds_ntrboot_flasher_dsi.nds` to your flashcart's SD card
1. Reinsert your flashcart's SD card back into your flashcart
1. Insert your ntrboot compatible DS / DSi flashcart into **the source DSi**

#### Section II - Flashing ntrboot

1. Launch `ds_ntrboot_flasher_dsi.nds` on **the source DSi** using your flashcart
1. Trykk (A) for å fortsette
1. Use (Up) and (Down) to select your flashcart
1. Trykk (A) for å fortsette
1. Press (A) to "inject ntrboothax"
1. Press (A) to select "RETAIL"
1. Trykk (A) for å fortsette
1. Select "EXIT"

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### Continue to [Installing boot9strap (ntrboot)](installing-boot9strap-(ntrboot))
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