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:

 

[RocketRobz]

It's been a while, huh?

https://github.com/ahezard/nds-bootstrap/releases/tag/V0.4.2

Fairly small update, but it includes an official DSi release and boosts romhack compatibilty.

And the SM64DS Multiplayer hack (by skelux) is confirmed working!

 

[Poudink]

Another Super Mario 3D works too. I'll test other ones right now.
EDIT: Deku Link Tech Demo by Fiachra (SM64DS romhack) - Works
Butterfly 64 DS by Skelux - Doesn't work (white screen on both screens)
Ermii Kart DS by Ermii Kart Team (MKDS romhack) - Doesn't work (red screen with numbers on the top and white screen on the bottom)
Bowser's Flood by FireMario74 (SM64DS romhack) - Works
Super Mario Journey Lane by My Gaming Dreams (SM64DS hack) - Works
Super Mario Star Land by starland (SM64DS hack) - Works

 

[WarioTails358]

The Super Mario Star Road DS controls test rom does not work either.

 

[Giodude]

I just tried Another Super Mario 3D with the latest bootstrap release, throws a white screen. Any ideas what's causing this?

 

[RocketRobz]

I just tried Another Super Mario 3D with the latest bootstrap release, throws a white screen. Any ideas what's causing this?

Do unhacked ROMs still work? If so, try again.

 

[Giodude]

Do unhacked ROMs still work? If so, try again.

I loaded it again and it works... But it doesn't register touch for some odd reason.

EDIT: Tried again, works now

 

[Disharmony16]

Megaman Zero collection now don't work with stable and nightly, all other megaman's runs fine

 

[RocketRobz]

Megaman Zero collection now don't work with stable and nightly, all other megaman's runs fine

Press SELECT on MMZC, then set "Use set donor ROM" off.

 

[Disharmony16]

Press SELECT on MMZC, then set "Use set donor ROM" off.

Same

 

[RocketRobz]

Same

Might be the ROM hack fix that broke newer games like MMZC.

 

[Disharmony16]

Might be the ROM hack fix that broke newer games like MMZC.

Sadly i played the game even with the glitch xd

 

[Damin72]

Test new version.
Trauma Center no longer work.
Golden Eye load slower then previous version.
Sonic Rush - some micro-lags, but games run perfectly.
Resident Evil DS - Door loadings very slow, game lagging because of sound lags, but seems playable.
Castlevania Aria of Sorrow (Russian Translate) - No longer work.
Ace Attorney - without changes.

 

[Damin72]

Checked Metroid Prime Hunters. Cutscenes works very good, gameplay good, but some micro-lags.
Good progress, ahezard!

 

[seseiSeki]

Sadly i played the game even with the glitch xd

How did you even get Mega Man Zero Collection running in the first place? The only thing I get sometimes are two black screens after two white screens and random noise playing through the speakers.

 

[FateForWindows]

How did you even get Mega Man Zero Collection running in the first place? The only thing I get sometimes are two black screens after two white screens and random noise playing through the speakers.

I'm pretty sure that some graphics are garbled but otherwise work.

 

[RocketRobz]

I'm pretty sure that some graphics are garbled but otherwise work.

The graphics are garbled due to the game having AP checks.
I have a fixed ROM at "that ISO site", but might not work on 0.4.2. You'll have to check.

 

[Disharmony16]

How did you even get Mega Man Zero Collection running in the first place? The only thing I get sometimes are two black screens after two white screens and random noise playing through the speakers.

It booted with Bootstrap 4.1 and past nightly (before the nightly of shutterbug), only that with glitched screen. (no problem for a lover like me of megaman Zero)

 

[Soulsilve2010]

Nice to see an update even a small one.

 

[shutterbug2000]

So there's issues that weren't present before? huh. Any games besides Mega Man Zero Collection?

 

[Damin72]

So there's issues that weren't present before? huh. Any games besides Mega Man Zero Collection?

On new version dont work Trauma Canter and Golden Eye load slower.