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:

 

[jt_1258]

They still don't work.

dang, one day

 

[chrisrlink]

is Pokemon diamond THIS SLOW at loading for o2ds using 5.5.1b2 release

 

[FateForWindows]

is Pokemon diamond THIS SLOW at loading for o2ds using 5.5.1b2 release

Yes, and n2/3DS won't affect speed.

 

[chrisrlink]

nty rather stick to Desmume/Drastic

 

[Billy Acuña]

nty rather stick to Desmume/Drastic

Mehh, there is no system that can emulate perfectly the feeling of the dual-screen than a console from the DS family.

 

[nl255]

Sorry, posted to the wrong thread.

 

[Billy Acuña]

For people who don't have an unhacked system but still want to verify that it worked (especially since the Ak2i will still boot as normal if you already have Luma) I suggest using this version of b9s-ntr which loads ntrboot.firm instead of boot.firm.

Wrong topic dude.

 

[nl255]

Wrong topic dude.

Oops, sorry about that.

 

[zeroultima6]

Hello everyone, i did some testing on each and every game of my own choosing, i hope it helps on the compatibility list.
Also keep up the good work on the nds-bootstrap project.

 

[dubbz82]

is Pokemon diamond THIS SLOW at loading for o2ds using 5.5.1b2 release

nty rather stick to Desmume/Drastic

By all means then. This is still a work in progress. Pretty sure nowhere in this thread anyone claims its anywhere near perfect.

 

[chrisrlink]

yeah

 

[RocketRobz]

TWLoader users, if you want to play TWEWY (The World Ends With You), download the latest unofficial bootstrap build!
Please note that only the USA version works.

 

[Damin72]

Checked "TWEWY-build" for my games.
Ace Attorney 3 - Near pearfect.
Resident Evil DS - Reduced loadings time (But this pre-cashing video...)
Others - same.

 

[Giodude]

Latest unnofficial bootstrap throws a white screen with TWEWY.

 

[RocketRobz]

Latest unnofficial bootstrap throws a white screen with TWEWY.

USA version?

 

[Giodude]

USA version?

Yup, using 2252 - World Ends With You, The (U)(SQUiRE).nds

EDIT: nvm set it to force use, works now.

 

[SaberLilly]

Something I never understood, and this is more of a technical question...but why does only pokemon diamond work, why not diamond and pearl since they were released at around the same time?

 

[RocketRobz]

Something I never understood, and this is more of a technical question...but why does only pokemon diamond work, why not diamond and pearl since they were released at around the same time?

Pearl also works.

 

[SaberLilly]

Pearl also works.

oh, I haven't tried pearl yet and when i looked at the compatibility list it just said Diamond worked XD
(that was like months ago though)

 

[Deleted member 412537]

I keep getting a red screen with TWTEWY.