Hacking [Release] NTRBoot for R4igoldcc,ARDS(EZ),ARDSI

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Disclaimer:
From this point onwards, you *proceed on your own risk*. While the instructions below have been tested with no issues at all, unexpected stuff may happen. It may even be you doing something wrong. I am not responsible for bricked flashcards or any other problems arising from following my instructions.


Flashing ntrboot to r4igold.cc:

WARNING:
This has been tested on r4igold.cc with version 5.06 and q-mate trial header only. I currently do not have a way to recover the flashcart to stock (except with a hardware SPI writer). Use at you own risk!

1. Download "Update_4.5.0_r4igold3DS.nds"
2. Apply "r4igoldcc_nocheck_ntrboot.firm.ips" to it with LunarIPS
3. Copy to flashcard
4. Run it from the flashcard menu and press A
5. It will install b9s on your flashcart
6. Put flashcard in (turned off) 3DS then press START+SELECT+X+magnet on the sleep sensor (if 2DS, switch it to sleep)+hold POWER button
7. This will load "ntrboot.firm" from 3DS SD

Flashing ntrboot to ARDS(ez):

1. Unzip and install ARDS code manager PC software
2. Go to "<where you installed code manager>\Datel\Action Replay Code Manager\"
3. Copy "ActionReplayCodeManager.exe" to another directory
4. Apply "ARDS_arcm_nocheck.ips" to it with LunarIPS then rename it to "ActionReplayCodeManager_patched.exe"
5. Copy the renamed exe alongside the original one in "<where you installed code manager>\Datel\Action Replay Code Manager\"
6. Connect ARDS to PC
7. Plug the ARDS into a DS (might work with 3DS but i'm not sure you can recover with a 3DS...if it works with a 3DS..good for you )
8. Start the patched exe
9. Apply "Ar.firmware.1.71ntrboot.firm.ips" to "Ar.firmware.1.71original.bin" with LunarIPS then rename it to "Ar.firmware.1.71ntrboot.bin"
10. Drag and drop the patched bin to the "software upgrade" button in ARDS code manager
11. Wait to upload to your ARDS
12. Accept to flash
13. Now you have b9s installed on your ARDS
14. Put ARDS in (turned off) 3DS then press START+SELECT+X+magnet on the sleep sensor (if 2DS, switch it to sleep)+hold POWER button
15. This will load "ntrboot.firm" from 3DS SD

ARDS(ez) restore:

1. If you want to recover your ARDS to original condition you need another flashcard + a DS
2. Start DSARv00.nds from the flashcart
3. Eject the flashcart
4. Plug the ARDS to USB then plug ARDS to DS
5. Start "<where you installed code manager>\Datel\Action Replay Code Manager\ActionReplayCodeManager.exe"
6. Drag and drop "Ar.firmware.1.71original.bin" to the "software upgrade" button
7. Wait to upload to your ARDS
8. Accept to flash

Flashing ntrboot to ARDSi:

1. Unzip and install ARDSi code manager PC software
2. Go to "<where you installed code manager>\Datel\Action Replay DSi Code Manager\"
3. Copy "ActionReplayCodeManager.exe" to another directory
4. Apply "arcm_dsi_ntrboot.firm.ips" to it with LunarIPS then rename it to "ActionReplayCodeManager_patched.exe"
5. Copy the renamed exe alongside the original one in "<where you installed code manager>\Datel\Action Replay DSi Code Manager"
6. Plug the ARDSi to USB
7. Start the patched exe
8. Click on the 4 colored dots on upper-left corner of the app
9. Select "About Action Replay DSi Code Manager..."
10. Click "Reset Hardware"
11. When finished unplug ARDSi
12. Now you have b9s installed on your ARDSi
13. Put ARDSi in (turned off) 3DS then press START+SELECT+X+magnet on the sleep sensor (if 2DS, switch it to sleep)+hold POWER button
14. This will load "ntrboot.firm" from 3DS SD

ARDSi restore:

1. To recover start "<where you installed code manager>\Datel\Action Replay DSi Code Manager\ActionReplayCodeManager.exe" then plug ARDSi to USB
2. Repeat ARDSi steps 8 through 11
3. If for some reason your ARDSi doesn't work as before..unzip and install "ARDSi-FirmwareUpdate-1.4.5"
4. Run ARDSi Firmware Update and update

Credits:

• Al3x_10m - for patching ards code manager's checksum check,patching ardsi code manager's builtin recovery image and for ards&r4i custom image
• Wolfvak - for patching the version check in the r4igoldcc flasher and for providing help and advice in figuring out these instructions
• handsomematt - for providing insight into the inner workings of ntrboot
• SciresM and all boot9strap contributors - for boot9strap
• d0k3 - for proofreading and reviewig these insctructions

Link to needed stuff: https://mega.nz/#F!H0kVjYjQ!aamHbp5TDL-4Uidut6tO4A
Link to boot9strap used: https://github.com/al3x10m/boot9strap/releases/tag/1.3ntrboot.firm