nds-bootstrap:

Thanks to the work of ahezard, Gericom, Apache, Robz8, _catcatcat, and shutterbug2000 and other contributors, we can now load NDS games from the SD card, without any flashcard/SLOT-1 card.

Don't expect high compatibility, but do expect many, many updates.

Compatibility listing:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LRTkXOUXraTMjg1eedz_f7b5jiuyMv2x6e_jY_nyHSc/edit#gid=0

The official Discord server for nds-bootstrap:
https://discordapp.com/invite/7bxTQfZ

The thread for the recommended loader (by Robz8):
https://gbatemp.net/threads/twloader-ctr-mode-nds-app.448375/

SRLoader for softmodded DSis (by Robz8):
https://gbatemp.net/threads/srloader-nds-app-for-dsi.472200/

If you're more of a forwarder person:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/nds-forwarder-cias-for-your-home-menu.426174/

Link to the releases page:
https://github.com/ahezard/nds-bootstrap/releases

Anti-Piracy patch list by Robz8
https://gbatemp.net/threads/ap-patch-preservation.477536/

Also, thank you to our testers:
Historian
JoshuaDoes
thejsa
Alerdy
PokeAcer

Spoiler: Videos

Also, a video thanks to Robz8:


And another thanks to Alerdy:

 

[xJoelituh]

Did you update bootstrap through TWLoader?

Yea.. I tried release version, unofficial and both didn't work at all.
It did before this update.. And TWLoader is on 3.0.2 too so I don't know what's going on

 

[RocketRobz]

Yea.. I tried release version, unofficial and both didn't work at all.
It did before this update.. And TWLoader is on 3.0.2 too so I don't know what's going on

Try switching Lock ARM9 SCFG_EXT on and then off.
Also, try turning console output on.

 

[vander263]

Try to download from Github Releases page and changing the ndsbootstrap.nds by the newest on /_nds/

 

[RocketRobz]

Try to download from Github Releases page and changing the ndsbootstrap.nds by the newest on /_nds/

That probably won't help. The size differences don't matter.

 

[vander263]

Why the one from GITHUB is 33KB bigger than the one that TWLoader downloads?

 

[RocketRobz]

Why the one from GITHUB is 33KB bigger than the one that TWLoader downloads?

The one from GitHub is bigger because it has some leftover data.

 

[Deleted User]

Is it just me, or are loading times longer when playing Super Mario 64 DS with the latest beta?

 

[RocketRobz]

Is it just me, or are loading times longer when playing Super Mario 64 DS with the latest beta?

It's a bit faster for me, so it's probably just you.
I was only in the title screen and mini-games menu, though.

 

[TheArcadeStriker]

Magnetica took exactly 1 minute and 13 seconds from when it showed the Nintendo DS boot screen to when it got to the title screen, and 1 minute with 29 seconds from the moment I chose "Start" in the Challenge menu to it get to the actual game.
Well, at least the loading time improvements are nifty, and while having to wait one and a half minute to start the game sounds a bit tedious, it's great progress.

 

[vander263]

^Maybe i should test different region Kirby Super Star games to see if it works

 

[astrohoff]

Try switching Lock ARM9 SCFG_EXT on and then off.
Also, try turning console output on.

It sounds like I'm in the same situation as xJoelituh, and that doesn't seem to have any effect besides the console output showing for a few frames before the white screen.

 

[RocketRobz]

^Maybe i should test different region Kirby Super Star games to see if it works

I doubt a different region will have any difference.
Why not try Kirby Squeak Squad (aka Kirby Mouse Attack)? That works with the MaxCrassMethod.

 

[xJoelituh]

Try switching Lock ARM9 SCFG_EXT on and then off.
Also, try turning console output on.

Nothing.
Switched on > Try game > Nothing
Switched off > Try game > Nothing

Console output was already on. Maybe is something fucked with my TWLoader, should I try reinstalling it?

 

[Deleted User]

It's a bit faster for me, so it's probably just you.
I was only in the title screen and mini-games menu, though.

What settings do you have enabled in TWLoader to get it to load faster? Just wondering

 

[Makore]

White screen en SM64 DS, Mario Kart DS, FMA Dual Sympathy...
I have disabled Lock ARM9 SCFG_EXT

 

[RocketRobz]

Nothing.
Switched on > Try game > Nothing
Switched off > Try game > Nothing

Console output was already on. Maybe is something fucked with my TWLoader, should I try reinstalling it?

White screen en SM64 DS, Mario Kart DS, FMA Dual Sympathy...
I have disabled Lock ARM9 SCFG_EXT

Try turning on VRAM boost, or turn it off if it's already on.

 

[vander263]

@Robz8, Ok, i'm gonna test this one

 

[xJoelituh]

Try turning on VRAM boost, or turn it off if it's already on.

Nothing still

 

[vander263]

@Robz8, you know these games even when Sava Data is created for them, they don't recognize it?

 

[RocketRobz]

Nothing still

Try reinstalling the TWLNAND side CIA.