NTR is a generally outdated plugin loader. However, it is still necessary to load older plugins in the .plg format. The only way to load NTR on modern CFW setups is using BootNTRSelector.

Installing BootNTRSelector

Universal-Updater Installation

What you need

• Universal-Updater: Universal-DB / GitHub

Installation

1. Power on your console
2. Launch Universal-Updater from the HOME Menu, or from the Homebrew Launcher
3. Select the magnifying glass on the bottom screen, then search for BootNTR
4. Press(A) while hovering over BootNTR from the list of homebrew
5. select BootNTRSelector.cia

• If you are on an old 3DS and want to use plugins with extended memory mode games (such as seventh generation Pokémon games and Super Smash Bros.), also get BootNTRSelector_Mode3.cia as you will need to use it for such games

6. Select the magnifying glass on the bottom screen, then search for Luma3DS
7. Press (A) while hovering over Luma3DS from the list of homebrew
8. Choose boot.firm
9. Wait until the app(s) finish installing
10. Reboot your console
11. If you see the Luma3DS configuration menu, enable any options that you need, then press Start

• Hint: If you don't know what the options are, you don't need them

Manual Installation

What you need

• The latest release of BootNTRSelector (BootNTRSelector.cia)

• • If you are on an old 3DS and want to use plugins with extended memory mode games (such as seventh generation Pokémon games and Super Smash Bros.), also get BootNTRSelector_Mode3.cia as you will need to use it for such games

• The latest release of Luma3DS (the Luma3DS .zip file)

• • Luma3DS v13.0 or higher is required to use BootNTR Selector (or 3GX loader for older versions)

Installation

1. Insert your SD card into your computer
2. Copy the BootNTRSelector .cia file(s) to your SD card
3. Copy boot.firm from the Luma3DS .zip to the root of your SD card, replacing boot.firm if it is already there
4. Reinsert your SD card into your console and power on
5. If you see the Luma3DS configuration menu, enable any options that you need, then press Start #* Hint: If you don't know what the options are, you don't need them
6. Install the BootNTRSelector .cia file(s) using a CIA installer such as FBI

Using NTR plugins

Plugin location

If you're using the default configuration, NTR will look for plugins in the plugin folder on the root of your SD card. Each plugin must be inside a folder named with a game's Title ID. Inside the folder, place your .plg file.

• You can get the game's title ID from (cartridges) here , (digital games) here, or from the FBI -> Titles menu. For example, Taiko no Tatsujin: Dokodon! Mystery Adventure's title ID is 0004000000190E00, so if you wanted to use a plugin for that game, you'd create a folder named 0004000000190E00
• The creator of the plugin may have already created a folder with the correct name for you, in which case you can just copy the title ID folder from the plugin's zip/rar/7z archive to the plugin folder
• If you want the plugin to run for ''all'' games (for example, for an FPS overlay), create a folder called game inside the plugin folder and place your plugin inside

An example directory for a plugin affecting one game would be plugin -> 0004000000190E00 -> plugin.plg.

An example directory for a plugin affecting all games would be plugin -> game -> plugin.plg.

Launching NTR

1. Open the BootNTRSelector app on your home menu
2. Select 3.6 on the version selection screen

• Even if the plugin you are using says that it requires another version, try using 3.6 instead. Only use another version if 3.6 will not work

3. Launch a game that you have a plugin for. You should see a green flash upon loading the game - that means that the plugin is active
4. Look at the information on the plugin's webpage/README for usage instructions - usage will differ for each plugin

Usage notes

• You cannot play more than one game with NTR without rebooting your console. When you are done playing a game, power off your console.
• You must launch NTR every time you wish to use a plugin.
• Certain applets, such as the New 3DS's internet browser, may crash if you try to open them while NTR is active.
• BootNTRSelector_Mode3.cia is not required for SteamWorld Dig 2 (USA) 3DS.

Misc notes:

• Source: Hacks Guide Wiki.
• Changes: Updated Links, Formatted for Markdown and External/Off-Site Viewing, added useage note regarding SteamWorld Dig 2 (USA) 3DS.
• Disclaimer: Use at own risk, backup saves before use.

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