Homebrew [Discontinued] TWLoader - CTR-mode NDS app

[ThoD]

pops is actually an emulation of ps1 games just a very good but not perfect emulator hell even the vita uses a psp emulator with the actual folder for it being called pspemu

It's HARDWARE emulation though, not software, so it can potentially 100% work without ANY compatibility issues! Software emulation is the one that can't match the original exactly. Things like Citra on PC is software emulation for example while GBA on NDS, NDS on 3DS, PS1 on PSP, PSP on PSVita, etc. are hardware emulations.

 

[FateForWindows]

um all 3 of those are emulators and without going into a long rant about specifics psx and psp emulation on vita/psp are a form of hybrid native and emulation some things are natively done by the hardware while others are emulated which is the same case for twloader hence the compatibility issues

Wine is not an emulator, it natively runs the code and Wine stands for Wine Is Not (an) Emulator.

Virtualbox is on the other hand, while gbarunner2 is not.

 

[ThoD]

Welp, just tried Death Jr. and right after it loads and looks like it's gonna work the game says "Could not read the data. Turn off the power and reinsert the DS card." on both the EU and the US versions, regardless of whether I have MKDS as donor or not... Any suggestions on what could be at fault here? The NDS files I used worked just fine on No$GBA.

 

[Deleted member 424658]

its emulation vs the actual ds hardware so while its a nice thought there are 0 emulators that run the same as the original hardware does

No flashcart emulates a DS, and nds-bootstrap isn't an emulator.

 

[RocketRobz]

Welp, just tried Death Jr. and right after it loads and looks like it's gonna work the game says "Could not read the data. Turn off the power and reinsert the DS card." on both the EU and the US versions, regardless of whether I have MKDS as donor or not... Any suggestions on what could be at fault here? The NDS files I used worked just fine on No$GBA.

It's probably a newer game, so you'll need a donor cart (not ROM) to save.

 

[deathblade200]

No flashcart emulates a DS, and nds-bootstrap isn't an emulator.

no a r4 works like any other ds cart directly using the ds hardware

 

[Deleted member 424658]

no a r4 works like any other ds cart directly using the ds hardware

And nds-bootstrap uses the DS hardware. The only difference is it's able to use extra ram that's on DSi/3DS systems for caching and stuff.

 

[deathblade200]

And nds-bootstrap uses the DS hardware. The only difference is it's able to use extra ram that's on DSi/3DS systems for caching and stuff.

except I can run the r4 through twloader and get both compatibility and speed boost for the small amount of games that need it

 

[ThoD]

It's probably a newer game, so you'll need a donor cart (not ROM) to save.

Considering it came out in 2007, it's one of the oldest games. Do I need a flashcart to make it work (donor cart)? First time seeing something like that...

 

[RocketRobz]

Considering it came out in 2007, it's one of the oldest games. Do I need a flashcart to make it work (donor cart)? First time seeing something like that...

A donor cart is a retail DS cart that should have the same save chip as the ROM you're running.

 

[sebas72563]

when will they release a new update for nds-bootstrap? thanks

 

[RocketRobz]

when will they release a new update for nds-bootstrap? thanks

Tonight, before the end of net neutrality.

 

[ThoD]

A donor cart is a retail DS cart that should have the same save chip as the ROM you're running.

I only have 1 DS cart unfortunately (KH 358/2 D), but I'll try. Do I set it in the same manner as setting MKDS as donor?

 

[sniper_x002]

I'm trying to launch Fire Emblem: Shin Monshō no Nazo: Hikari to Kage no Eiyū from slot 1 (actual cart) but I keep getting white screens. Shouldn't slot 1 always work?

 

[RocketRobz]

I only have 1 DS cart unfortunately (KH 358/2 D), but I'll try. Do I set it in the same manner as setting MKDS as donor?

No. Just turn off donor ROM for your game, then insert the Slot-1 card.

I'm trying to launch Fire Emblem: Shin Monshō no Nazo: Hikari to Kage no Eiyū from slot 1 (actual cart) but I keep getting white screens. Shouldn't slot 1 always work?

It's probably either a newer NTR or TWL game.

 

[ThoD]

No. Just turn off donor ROM for your game, then insert the Slot-1 card.

Just tried it, still didn't work. Do I need a specific game to use as donor? Kingdom Hearts is the only cart I got and it doesn't work...

 

[RocketRobz]

Just tried it, still didn't work. Do I need a specific game to use as donor? Kingdom Hearts is the only cart I got and it doesn't work...

Yes. The cart has to have the same save chip as the ROM you're running.
Sadly, it's best to wait 'til save patching is fixed.

 

[ThoD]

Yes. The cart has to have the same save chip as the ROM you're running.
Sadly, it's best to wait 'til save patching is fixed.

Oh well, gonna have to play on an emulator for now then... About the new version you said that is gonna be released soon, what changes will there be? Where can I see the update log?

 

[RocketRobz]

Oh well, gonna have to play on an emulator for now then... About the new version you said that is gonna be released soon, what changes will there be? Where can I see the update log?

You mean this bootstrap release?

 

[ThoD]

You mean this bootstrap release?

Yup, lol, never mind, didn't know it was up already