Here it is, the first DSi CFW!

Video by Alex S (with TWiLight Menu++ (previously known as DSiMenu++ and SRLoader) installed):


Video by @Apache Thunder (When RocketLauncher was planned for a release. With WarioWare Touched (DSiWare version) installed.):


(NOTE: Since hiyaCFW has been released a few days ago (as of posting this), and no official thread has been made, I decided to go and make it, despite not making the actual patches for it. )

With this CFW, you can run custom DSiWare, alongside region free and 3DS-exclusive DSiWare (WarioWare Touched), on your SD card, via NAND to SD redirection!
You can also run blocked flashcards (such as R4 Ultra).

GitHub repo

FAQs
Q: Can I use a custom splash for hiyaCFW?
A: Yes you can. Place it at "sd:/hiya/" and name them "splashtop.bmp" and "splashbottom.bmp". Make sure they're actually saved as .bmp files, with the size of 256x192, with no color space info, and is 16-bit (A1 R5 G5 B5, or X1 R5 G5 B5). .gif files will also work instead of .bmp files.

 

[Jake336612]

@Robz8 any help with my issue?

 

[RocketRobz]

So I followed a guide and the Hiyacfw screen comes up on my dsi, but after that it just stops on a white screen forever. Any idea whats wrong?

Does the WiFi LED turn on?

 

[Jake336612]

Does the WiFi LED turn on?

no, only the power led turns on

 

[RocketRobz]

no, only the power led turns on

Try re-patching launcher.

 

[brunocar]

Use TWLIt to install .tia files.

but i dont get backups on TIA files, i have them on CIA files

 

[Jake336612]

Try re-patching launcher.

nothing changed

 

[RocketRobz]

nothing changed

What's the MD5 of your Launcher on SDNAND?
Check by going to this site.

 

[Jake336612]

What's the MD5 of your Launcher on SDNAND?
Check by going to this site.

I have done some digging and have another question. So without an sd plugged in, my dsi boots to the unlaunch screen, but then, if I click any button, shows "an error has occured". Any way to fix this?

 

[RocketRobz]

I have done some digging and have another question. So without an sd plugged in, my dsi boots to the unlaunch screen, but then, if I click any button, shows "an error has occured". Any way to fix this?

What version of Unlaunch are you using?

 

[Jake336612]

What version of Unlaunch are you using?

the latest one, im pretty sure

 

[RocketRobz]

the latest one, im pretty sure

Can you check what version of Unlaunch are you using?

 

[Jake336612]

Can you check what version of Unlaunch are you using?

how exactly would I do that? just clicked the link provided in this guide: https://dsiguide.me/unlaunch_(TempNand)

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how exactly would I do that? just clicked the link provided in this guide: https://dsiguide.me/unlaunch_(TempNand)

and it downloaded the unlaunch 7z

 

[RocketRobz]

how exactly would I do that? just clicked the link provided in this guide: https://dsiguide.me/unlaunch_(TempNand)

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and it downloaded the unlaunch 7z

To update unlaunch, download the latest installer here, place "unlaunch.dsi" on the SD root, rename it to "bootcode.dsi", turn on your DSi, then install Unlaunch.

 

[brunocar]

sorry if im being annoying, but i beg you @Robz8 could you help me understand how to install backups that arent on TIA format?

 

[Jake336612]

To update unlaunch, download the latest installer here, place "unlaunch.dsi" on the SD root, rename it to "bootcode.dsi", turn on your DSi, then install Unlaunch.

so I just installed the new one as you said, but once I power on my dsi, I am greeted with the unlaunch screen, then if I click any button, it still shows me "an error has occurred"

 

[RocketRobz]

so I just installed the new one as you said, but once I power on my dsi, I am greeted with the unlaunch screen, then if I click any button, it still shows me "an error has occurred"

Try restoring pre-Unlaunch NAND, then install Unlaunch again.
As for your Hiya issue, what size is your SD card?

 

[Sychophantom]

Two DSi units (one XL)

Followed the guide at http://dsi.cfw.guide

Both have 4gb SD cards. Both have the same issue. White screen after the HiyaCFW splash that eventually gives the standard error message. Both will boot to menu if I pull the SD card.

 

[brunocar]

Two DSi units (one XL)

Followed the guide at http://dsi.cfw.guide

Both have 4gb SD cards. Both have the same issue. White screen after the HiyaCFW splash that eventually gives the standard error message. Both will boot to menu if I pull the SD card.

you have to partition them so that they only use 2gb, instead of 4gb, thats what worked for me

 

[Sychophantom]

you have to partition them so that they only use 2gb, instead of 4gb, thats what worked for me

So there's no reason to use a larger than 2GB card?

 

[brunocar]

So there's no reason to use a larger than 2GB card?

some cards work some dont, if they dont, just use a 2gb card