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:

 

[bakawun]

I think we should ask people to post their twloader settings.ini, nds_bootstrap.ini and game.ini when reporting issues.

Also I suggest a full clean install. deleting the _nds folder and un7zipping the sdcard contents. make sure to delete any ini files that came in with the 7z.

then go to settings and manually enable vram boost and set the donor rom.
(I sent a pull request to have the vram boost be enabled by default)

 

[Joom]

No i'm confused on how to properly use Terminal without a Step by Step guide lol

Alright, so, the command "chmod +x" makes a binary or script executable for the current user. So, you need the make_cia binary in whatever directory you're working in. Also, I was referring to how you were trying to launch the JAR.

 

[j0hnnyj0hns]

Alright, so, the command "chmod +x" makes a binary or script executable for the current user. So, you need the make_cia binary in whatever directory you're working in. Also, I was referring to how you were trying to launch the JAR.

I'm launching the .jar through Java Sorry i'm a noob when it comes to stuff like this

 

[Joom]

I'm launching the .jar through Java Sorry i'm a noob when it comes to stuff like this

Try running it in a terminal. Drag the JAR do your desktop and do this.

cd ~/Desktop
chmod +x whatever.jar
java -jar whatever.jar

Note that the terminal supports tab completion, so you can start to type the name of the JAR and just hit tab to complete it.

 

[j0hnnyj0hns]

Try running it in a terminal. Drag the JAR do your desktop and do this.

cd ~/Desktop
chmod +x whatever.jar
java -jar whatever.jar

Note that the terminal supports tab completion, so you can start to type the name of the JAR and just hit tab to complete it.

Okay will try that thank you very much

 

[ahezard]

Anyways, The Professor Layton and the Curious Village keeps to white screen on boot
@ahezard do you know why a game that used to work in some unofficial bulids two days before card release 1 (https://gbatemp.net/threads/nds-boo...-from-an-sd-card.454323/page-110#post-7062449) doesn't work with any of the official releases?

This is probably due to a small bug, I will have a look. You are using the US version?

 

[j0hnnyj0hns]

Okay done all the .cia's now do i have to put the noms on the SD card as well so they can run the proper game from the home menu

 

[RocketRobz]

Okay done all the .cia's now do i have to put the noms on the SD card as well so they can run the proper game from the home menu

Yes.

 

[j0hnnyj0hns]

Yes.

Any certain spot on the SD card to put the Roms at?? or just put them on the Root of the SD card

 

[RocketRobz]

Any certain spot on the SD card to put the Roms at?? or just put them on the Root of the SD card

"Games" on the SD root, assuming you didn't have "Automatically set ROM path" checked.

 

[j0hnnyj0hns]

"Games" on the SD root, assuming you didn't have "Automatically set ROM path" checked.

Yes "Automatic ROM path" was checked is that still okay?

 

[RocketRobz]

Yes "Automatic ROM path" was checked is that still okay?

If you loaded the roms on the PC instead of the SD Card in Forwarder3-DS, then no.

 

[j0hnnyj0hns]

If you loaded the roms on the PC instead of the SD Card in Forwarder3-DS, then no.

Okay so i'll have to redo all of them with Automatic path unchecked to work properly

 

[Valery0p]

This is probably due to a small bug, I will have a look. You are using the US version?

I'm using the european one( I think, It is in Italian so...).
There were some people on the "dsi hacking tread" who reported that the game worked anyway.
I have tested these commits (launced via ntr hb menu) of 21-23 dec, using some bulids on gbatemp treads:
26eb871/9a3dca4/e3d0405:
After 1:30 min, it boots to Nintendo/Level 5 screen, then it goes to the "new game" screen, and plays the first cutscene (very slowly);
799f82a:
Boots to "level 5" screen, but is glitced, and after that it stays on white screen.
Sorry for my language, I hope you can resolve that issue.

 

[TheArcadeStriker]

Just tested with Pac'N Roll EUR (And added it to compat list as well), works awesome!

 

[Naked_Snake]

Does anyone know why my forwarder for SM64DS tells me there is no rom

 

[RocketRobz]

Does anyone know why my forwarder for SM64DS tells me there is no rom

You probably renamed and/or moved your rom.

 

[Naked_Snake]

Nope I set it to be in roms/said/mario64.nds

 

[RocketRobz]

Nope I set it to be in roms/said/mario64.nds

Try remaking your forwarder.

 

[Naked_Snake]

Try remaking your forwarder.

I'll try copy the rom so it's at root of sd card and remake the forwarder