Gaming [Release] DSi Language Patcher

[packattack77]

Yeah i try going to camera app sd album but instead of taking me to the twlmenu it takes me to the album itself

 

[KirovAir]

Thank you so much for this! This was exactly what I was looking for. Works like a charm.

 

[Pin1988]

Thank you so much for this! This was exactly what I was looking for. Works like a charm.

Still don't get why it works for some but doesn't for others... Do you have the launcher patches active in your unlaunch settings?

 

[KirovAir]

Still don't get why it works for some but doesn't for others... Do you have the launcher patches active in your unlaunch settings?

I noticed I need to press a button after launch. It looks like it's freezing but it's not. I have everything stock unlaunch so I'd assume with patches enabled.
Edit:
I used the latest version btw.

 

[eNateFak]

Is there a way to undo this? I had multiple DSiWare games downloaded that no longer show up because i changed languages.

 

[Pin1988]

Is there a way to undo this? I had multiple DSiWare games downloaded that no longer show up because i changed languages.

Yes, the dsi nand title manager has an option for simply removing the translated launcher now :-)
https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-ntm-nand-title-manager-for-dsi.606244/
Or you just tell unlaunch to launch the untranslated launcher instead, even simpler that way without NAND modification!

Post automatically merged: Mar 27, 2023

I noticed I need to press a button after launch. It looks like it's freezing but it's not. I have everything stock unlaunch so I'd assume with patches enabled.
Edit:
I used the latest version btw.

Dude... DUDE!

I feel so stupid right now... The only button I ever pressed after it "froze" was the power button... A simple button push (A/B/Start/Select) and it boots just fine with the launcher patches activated... With the new default settings for unlaunch in the twilight menu++ even with menu music and startscreen...

Apart from that one button press everything works great now...
Basically this turns any Japanese DSI into a full other region DSI with no real limitations right? You can play all region cartridges and after a simple system update after changing region you even have the Japanese only applications additionally in a version of your region... This is gold!!!

Post automatically merged: Mar 27, 2023

mine just turns black when i run the "nand:/launcher.dsi" i mainly used 1st patcher.nds and then tried DSiLanguagePatcher v2.0rc3 still no luck it is still in black screen.
I also noticed that nds bootsrap gbarunner2 got duplicated

Please try to push A or B on black screen, does it boot then? :-)

 

[Foggy_Thoughts]

i have the latest unlaunch installed for the dsi. when i completed the following tasks for language patcher, it worked fine. but as soon as i turned it off, boom. touchscreen unresponsive. i cant use it and is a problem for me, because i need it to continue the reboot process. i tried redoing it multiple times, and nothing works. im open to any suggestions at this point.

 

[Pk11]

i have the latest unlaunch installed for the dsi. when i completed the following tasks for language patcher, it worked fine. but as soon as i turned it off, boom. touchscreen unresponsive. i cant use it and is a problem for me, because i need it to continue the reboot process. i tried redoing it multiple times, and nothing works. im open to any suggestions at this point.

Try hold A + B + X + Y + L + R + START + SELECT (yes, all of them, it's a pain) immediately after turning on/loading the DSi Menu from Unlaunch, that'll let you recalibrate the touch screen

 

[Foggy_Thoughts]

Try hold A + B + X + Y + L + R + START + SELECT (yes, all of them, it's a pain) immediately after turning on/loading the DSi Menu from Unlaunch, that'll let you recalibrate the touch screen

Thank you so much! you do not know how much trouble i went through to try and fix this. i thank you so much.

 

[SchwerlerMatt]

My Nintendo sound app still in JPN please help

 

[leerz]

My Nintendo sound app still in JPN please help

after patching, go to settings and change language to english (nothing is highlighted by default)

 

[J0enat0r]

After using the LanguagePatcher, Flipnote Studio does not appear to work anymore, even with Unlaunch patches on Default...
Any ideas why or if it's just a me issue?

Edit: Restored NAND backup to remove duplicate apps from SysNAND - fixed all problems.
Am I able to install this to SDNAND?

 

[Pk11]

After using the LanguagePatcher, Flipnote Studio does not appear to work anymore, even with Unlaunch patches on Default...
Any ideas why or if it's just a me issue?

Edit: Restored NAND backup to remove duplicate apps from SysNAND - fixed all problems.
Am I able to install this to SDNAND?

Yes, with hiyalang

 

[senglog54321]

Does the "target Launcher Region" actually change the region of the DSi? Or it only emulate what would have appear of an application for said selected region if it exist on the japanese store?

 

[BriBars]

Good day everyone! I just got the DSi LL (japan XL) and I first ran the latest patcher and rebooted, nothing changed at all. I tried running the Orig Patcher.nds and same thing. The nand://launcher.dsi is still showing the japanese language. I followed everything and there was no error. Does anyone know what's going on? Thanks

 

[ichig0]

Hi! Just wanted to say thanks for sharing this tool - I recently purchased a DSi LL and didn't realize it wasn't as simple as toggling the region to something different.

This works perfect!

 

[eNateFak]

I Installed the patch, it worked wonderfully. However, once the menu changed to english, all of my DSiware is gone. I can only access dsiware from unlaunch now. is it possible to get them back on the dsi menu?

 

[TiredKorok]

UPDATE AVAILABLE at bottom of this post

[Release] DSi Language Patcher
A JPN DSi to EUR languages patcher.
==============================

The Language Patcher is a small tool for running on a DSi, which takes the
original App-Launcher and patches it to display european languages. It also
passes this information to apps started, so that - if possible - they show the
same language.

I have written this little patcher because I bought my son and his friends
four DSis cheap from JPN. It doesn't matter in unlaunch, but if one of the kids
removed the SD card, the non japanese and non-tech parents were unable to
understand and fix the problem.

WARNING:
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Use on your own risk.
This tool does some changes to the NAND. This will olways come with a risk to brick
your DSi. I tried my best to keep that risk as low as possible by doing the
actual work in RAM and only accessing the nand for write operations when everything
else went good.

However in the worst of cases, your nand will not be valid anymore ynd you will
need a hardmod. so BACKUP YOUR NAND and have the option to HARDMOD READY to go.

Prerequisites:
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* A japanese DSi
* Have unlaunch installed
* Plug in the DSi into the charger
* SD Card
* Have your NAND backed up, in case anything goes wrong.

Process:
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1. Put the attached "Patcher.nds" onto your SD Card and insert it into the DSi.
2. Start Patcher.nds from unlaunch
3. Check that there are no errors displyed. If you have errors Patcher.nds will
not continue
4. If Patcher.nds instructs you to plug in the power cord. do so. But you should
already had it as of the prerequisite. The Pacher will not continue unless
you have it plugged in
5. The Patcher will wait for you to press [A] for the actual write operation.
You can power off your DSi at any time before pressing [A] but you need to
letit run through once you did press [A]
!CAUTION!
Be sure that everything worked smooth till here. There is always the
possibility that for some unforeseen reason (arbitrary power failure,
pink elephants ...) there is an error. So be sure you have a nand backup and
could hardmod to recover.
!CAUTION!
6. The write operation is designed to ba as short as possible. You should have
an ALL DONE message.
7. Turn off the DSi
8. Enter unlaunch ([A]+[ B]+ Power on) and select "nand:/launcher.dsi" as app to
start on load error. Save the options.
9. Launche "nand:/launcher.dsi" You will notice that the screen is already english.
10. Start System Settings from the launcher and change your language/country
11. You are all set


FAQ:
----
Q: I heard unlaunch will unable to be installed/uninstalled if the FAT was changed
by homebrew. Will I have problems?
A: all will be fine. Unlaunch checks the internal copies of the file allocation
tables and will stop on missmatch here. While libfat will only work on the first
table, the patcher will use the others as staging, updating them after all other
things went right.

Q: When I start the original japanese launcher, my settings are all reset. Is this
normal?
A: Yes, the japanese launcher will do a sanity check on various configuration
settings, like the touch calibration or the language. If it detects the language
setting outside of the japanese region, it will assume the settings are corrupt
and asks you to redo them. The pathed up launcher wil ignore the language, but
keeps verifying the other fields.

Q: Some applications are still japanese.
A: While the launcher reports the started apps the new language, it does not
change the actual reagion the DSi is programmed to. The files are kept
unchanged and any ap reading those will use the japanese region settings.
Also: the installed version of your app might be japanese only.



PS: Do not contact me about piracy. The sole purpose of this tool is to increase
the accessibility to my (JPN) DSi for my kids and their friends. You can use it now
too.
Please respect the work of developers. They need to earn money as we all do.

:edit: Formatting



UPDATE:
I have attached a new version.

Changes:

• added another method to read out the ConsoleID
• source Launcher Regions are now allowed to be JPN, US, EUR and AUS
• target Launcher Regions can now be selected
• added a basic UI (progress bars, more prominent info on power plug in, etc ...)
• added clearer indication of success and error with reboot on keypress

Thank you!! This is exactly what I needed, install was super easy

 

[MASTERMIND2368]

A simple button push (A/B/Start/Select) and it boots just fine with the launcher patches activated... With the new default settings for unlaunch in the twilight menu++ even with menu music and startscreen...

I know it's rather trivial, but did you ever figure out a workaround to pressing a button in order for it to launch? I think it's a really neat modification as it is, but if I can make it even more seamless, I'm all for that.

Post automatically merged: Tuesday at 11:11 PM