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title: "Flashing ntrboot (NDS)"
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Before proceeding, ensure you have read all of the information on [ntrboot](ntrboot)

This method requires temporary access to a Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite that is compatible with your flashcart.

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.com/))
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### What you need

* Your ntrboot compatible flashcart
* 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
* The latest release of [ds_ntrboot_flasher](https://github.com/ntrteam/ds_ntrboot_flasher/releases/latest) *(standard flasher; not the `dsi` flasher)*

### Instructions

#### Section I - Prep Work

1. Power off **the source NDS / NDSL**
1. Insert your flashcart's SD card into your computer
1. Copy `ds_ntrboot_flasher.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 NDS / NDSL**

#### Section II - Flashing ntrboot

1. Launch `ds_ntrboot_flasher.nds` on **the source NDS / NDSL** 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 (X) to "load flashrom"
1. Trykk (A) for å fortsette
1. Eject your flashcart from **the source NDS / NDSL**
1. Eject the SD card from your flashcart
1. Reinsert your flashcart into **the source NDS / NDSL** with the SD card removed
1. Trykk (A) for å fortsette
1. Press (A) to "inject ntrboothax"
1. Press (A) to select "RETAIL"
1. Eject your flashcart from **the source NDS / NDSL**

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