nds-bootstrap loader: Run commercial NDS backups from an SD Card

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

:arrow: 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


Also, a video thanks to Robz8:


And another thanks to Alerdy:
 
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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)
Wait, are you using the American version? I'm using the European one.

So there's issues that weren't present before? huh. Any games besides Mega Man Zero Collection?
Everything is loading slower with the "official" bootstrap. By using the "unofficial" bootstrap this issue seems to be gone.
Also, Metroid Prime Hunters now takes aprox. 2 1/2 mins to start up. That's way longer than before. The cutscenes are working perfectly now, but the main menu is even more laggy than with the old version. That's about everything I noticed. I hope it helps. Keep up the great work!
 

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Everything is loading slower with the "official" bootstrap. By using the "unofficial" bootstrap this issue seems to be gone.
Also, Metroid Prime Hunters now takes aprox. 2 1/2 mins to start up. That's way longer than before. The cutscenes are working perfectly now, but the main menu is even more laggy than with the old version. That's about everything I noticed. I hope it helps. Keep up the great work!
That's strange. Both the official and unofficial are the same. Try updating the bootstraps again.
 

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That's strange. Both the official and unofficial are the same. Try updating the bootstraps again.
I did as you said. Everything is back to normal again. It could be that either my brain deceived me, or something just went wrong. Tested Mario Kart DS and both bootstraps now take ~27 seconds to load.
 

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Wait, are you using the American version? I'm using the European one.

Yes i'm using the USA one, also tested with the patched version of that ISO site and is also not working.

One thing that i have notice now is that the cutscene parts of megaman Zx and Zx advent are more laggy than before or maybe its just me (i know that they were laggy before but i see they more laggy)
 

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Everything tested with version 4.2
Tomodachi Collection: White screen after naming your island.
7th Dragon: Doesn't work (white screens)
 
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Yes i'm using the USA one, also tested with the patched version of that ISO site and is also not working.

One thing that i have notice now is that the cutscene parts of megaman Zx and Zx advent are more laggy than before or maybe its just me (i know that they were laggy before but i see they more laggy)
Try setting Plants vs Zombies (DS version) as donor ROM for Zero Collection.
 
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For some reasons the Lastest stable version doesn't boot any game i'm with the Lastest Twloader.
Tried with the unofficial and they booted now but just with the unofficial, its weird.
 

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