Getting Started

Getting Started

This walks you through your first connection. If you haven't set up the 3DS side yet, do Installation first.

1. Launch the homebrew on the 3DS

Start NTR-HR (or HzMod) on the console and leave it running. Until it's running, the 3DS won't answer on the network.

2. Open 3DSnickerStream and pick a protocol

At the top-right of the connect screen, choose NTR or HzMod:

• NTR — dual-screen, and unlocks the Compression Formats dropdown.
• HzMod — top screen only (beta).

3. Point it at your 3DS

You have three ways to set the IP:

• Type it — fill in the four IP octets manually (the 3DS shows its IP in the NTR/HzMod menu).
• Find — click Find to scan the local network for a running 3DS and fill the IP automatically.
• Bookmark — click the ⭐ to save the current IP as a chip; click a chip later to reuse it.

The Listen port defaults to 8001 and rarely needs changing.

Network options

• Scan on startup — auto-scan for the 3DS when the app launches.
• Auto-connect — connect automatically as soon as a 3DS is found.
• Try reconnect — if the stream drops, automatically try to reconnect.

4. Choose quality (and compression)

• Pick a Preset (Best quality → Best framerate), or set Priority / Factor / Quality / QoS yourself. See Quality and Settings.
• On NTR, pick a Compression format. If you're not sure, start with JPEG (Reliable Stream) for a smooth picture — see Compression Formats.

5. Connect

Click Connect. The status dot turns to Connecting…, then the Stream View opens with your live screens.

The very first frame can take a few seconds while NTR re-inits the stream. If nothing shows after ~15 seconds, check Troubleshooting.

6. While streaming

• Change layout, rotation, zoom, filter, tune per-screen colour, or hit the clean mode for a borderless picture — all in Stream View.
• Take screenshots, or Copy Text (OCR).
• Esc disconnects and returns to the menu. Full list in Keyboard Shortcuts.