Homebrew [NDS] Forwarder CIAs for your HOME Menu

[RocketRobz]

Hello! This is an awesome app, however there is just one game that doesn't work for me. If I try to run Ni No Kuni through the forwarder/YSMenu, it crashes on me a few title screens in to the game. However, if I use R4's own launcher, it loads perfectly fine. Any clues as to why this might be? (I've tried YSmenu's AP patch -- no dice).

I'm using the latest version of the forwarder app, an R4-Wifi edition and the R4i-SDHC pack, and below are my configurations.


[NTRFORWARDER]
NTRCLOCK = 0
HEALTHSAFETYMSG = 1
DISABLEANIMATION = 0

Your configuration is fine.

From the FAQs:
Q: Why does my game freeze sometimes?
A: The game has Anti-Piracy checks. YSMenu is supposed to fix that, but won't for some reason.

 

[ShadowOne333]

Tested out the newest pack and forwarders for GW Blue card.
Changes NTR Clock speed to 0, it seems to be working fine.
However, compatibility is still iffy, and the games that boot do not recognize the save still.
I tired creating a new save file, but the game froze at the "Saving game..." message.

 

[HighMans]

Your configuration is fine.

From the FAQs:
Q: Why does my game freeze sometimes?
A: The game has Anti-Piracy checks. YSMenu is supposed to fix that, but won't for some reason.

Is there anything I can do fix that, or can I use something other than YSmenu?

 

[RocketRobz]

Is there anything I can do fix that, or can I use something other than YSmenu?

It can't be fixed. The flashcard itself is the problem.

 

[HighMans]

It can't be fixed. The flashcard itself is the problem.

If the flashcard is the issue, then why does using R4's own menu/firmware/software work and not ysmenu?

 

[Coakie]

Try using an original _DS_MENU.DAT file.

Thanks; that seemed to work.

 

[Bidoofguy]

Tested out the newest pack and forwarders for GW Blue card.
Changes NTR Clock speed to 0, it seems to be working fine.
However, compatibility is still iffy, and the games that boot do not recognize the save still.
I tired creating a new save file, but the game froze at the "Saving game..." message.

Having the same problem. I tried it with Pokemon Platinum, and while the forwarder boots fine and plays fine, it gets stuck when it tries to save. Also, launching the card itself doesn't work either, and just sent me to the void menu with an invisible error whenever I try to access the micro SD. I tried using the _dsmenu.dat.bak in the folder, but while that one does launch, it just complains about fragmented saves whenever I try to boot anything (even when there isn't a save at all), and forwarders still can't save.

 

[crissyfox]

This will be cool when commercial roms work, my ds carts freeze my 3ds for some odd reason.

 

[ShadowOne333]

Having the same problem. I tried it with Pokemon Platinum, and while the forwarder boots fine and plays fine, it gets stuck when it tries to save. Also, launching the card itself doesn't work either, and just sent me to the void menu with an invisible error whenever I try to access the micro SD. I tried using the _dsmenu.dat.bak in the folder, but while that one does launch, it just complains about fragmented saves whenever I try to boot anything (even when there isn't a save at all), and forwarders still can't save.

I can also confirm that.
Launching the card alone also gives me a menu all in black and I can't access the SD contents. Changing the theme in the .ini file also doesn't do a thing it seems.
I switched back to the original DS_MENU.dat and it works fine with that one changed. And also the forwarders doesn't seem to save as you mention too.

One quick question, how is compatibility on your side?
Do all of your games launch with the forwarders?

 

[Bidoofguy]

I can also confirm that.
Launching the card alone also gives me a menu all in black and I can't access the SD contents. Changing the theme in the .ini file also doesn't do a thing it seems.
I switched back to the original DS_MENU.dat and it works fine with that one changed. And also the forwarders doesn't seem to save as you mention too.

One quick question, how is compatibility on your side?
Do all of your games launch with the forwarders?

I just tried some other games and yeah, the compatibility is pretty bad. Most of them just loaded to a white screen. I guess it's trying (and failing) to make a save? I mean the games that did load worked fine, they just froze whenever it tried to save.

 

[ShadowOne333]

I just tried some other games and yeah, the compatibility is pretty bad. Most of them just loaded to a white screen. I guess it's trying (and failing) to make a save? I mean the games that did load worked fine, they just froze whenever it tried to save.

Yes, same here.
I always make my tests with three games mostly:
SM64 DS, MK DS and NSMB.
From the last test I did, SM64 DS loaded up fine, but froze whenever I tried to save, and MK DS & NSMB got past the Nintendo DS splash screen, then to the main ROM's trademark logos (Nitendo TM, bla bla) and then froze in there.

 

[0bvious]

I am having problems getting this to work for the Gateway Blue card. I have tried both .dat and .bak versions of the _dsmenu file, but nothing works. I just get two blank white screens. What am I missing? I have scanned through this forum, but nothing hints to the problem. Thanks

 

[RocketRobz]

I am having problems getting this to work for the Gateway Blue card. I have tried both .dat and .bak versions of the _dsmenu file, but nothing works. I just get two blank white screens. What am I missing? I have scanned through this forum, but nothing hints to the problem. Thanks

Did you extract the 3DS SD contents to it's root?

 

[0bvious]

Did you extract the 3DS SD contents to it's root?

Yes. I have the '_nds' folder on the 3DS sd.

I just realised that some of the games do work (Mario 64) and some do not (Kirby Canvas Curse). Perhaps a compatibility thing?

 

[RocketRobz]

I just realised that some of the games do work (Mario 64) and some do not (Kirby Canvas Curse). Perhaps a compatibility thing?

Yep. The Wood (w/ ROM autoboot) version found to be working with GW Blue Card has bad compatibility.

 

[0bvious]

Yep. The Wood (w/ ROM autoboot) version found to be working with GW Blue Card has bad compatibility.

A shame. I am looking for a way to avoid the DSTWO battery woes. Will just stick it out for now. Thanks

 

[KodyKaplish]

I need help the game will freeze after 10 seconds after launch when it get to Nintendo logo.

 

[RocketRobz]

I need help the game will freeze after 10 seconds after launch when it get to the Nintendo logo.

Assuming you're using the Gateway Blue Card, the game compatibility is bad, so crashes will happen.

 

[KodyKaplish]

Assuming you're using the Gateway Blue Card, the game compatibility is bad, so crashes will happen.

That suck i can launch the games fine from the card.

 

[MSearles]

"Currently, it's not possible to run commercial/retail ROMs from SD Card with forwarders, just homebrew and Download Play ROMs."

Does this mean that any roms that I download from that "iso site" won't work with this forwarder?

 

[RocketRobz]

"Currently, it's not possible to run commercial/retail ROMs from SD Card with forwarders, just homebrew and Download Play ROMs."

Does this mean that any roms that I download from that "iso site" won't work with this forwarder?

Nope, at least not right now, but it'll happen in the future.