How do I get DSi system apps on twilight menu ++

[grabbingacat]

Regular system apps I'm thinking should be able to run on Twilight, some apps may need to have modifications such as system settings forwarding to the twilight menu settings, others like camera and web browser work as they should, any methods of doing so would be helpful

 

[Anxiety_timmy]

iirc you can use GM9i to dump the actual titles from nand to and SD card and run them from there, I did that eons ago although it was tedious.

 

[grabbingacat]

iirc you can use GM9i to dump the actual titles from nand to and SD card and run them from there, I did that eons ago although it was tedious.

That does answer half of my question, but what about other system apps like settings, the dsi shop, etc.?

 

[Anxiety_timmy]

That does answer half of my question, but what about other system apps like settings, the dsi shop, etc.?

They're in the nand somewhere, exactly where I don't remember. I did try running the settings app or dsi shop once and from what I remember they ran basically identically to their standard counterparts outside of some issues here or there.

 

[AugusSus21]

when i open the PHOTO_HNIJ01_01.nds file i copied from sd:/gm9i/out i get an nds bootstrap screen saying "error has occured" also couldnt find the .pub file

 

[CoolMe]

when i open the PHOTO_HNIJ01_01.nds file i copied from sd:/gm9i/out i get an nds bootstrap screen saying "error has occured" also couldnt find the .pub file

You're using a DSi or a 3ds? Don't think it's supposed to work with the latter.

 

[AugusSus21]

You're using a DSi or a 3ds? Don't think it's supposed to work with the latter.

Hello,
I am using a DSi with Twilight menu (which doesn't have the seem to have dsiware equipped) ,Unlaunch, and Godmode9i. I used Godmode9i to get the DSi camera ROM or PHOTO_HNIJ01_01.nds.

 

[NEKOBREAD]

Did anyone get a workaround for this??
I'm too running Twilight Menu ++ on my DSi, and I wish I could put some system apps on a folder like "ROMS" and such...
I'd really appreciate to have my; normal rom files, Flipnote Studio, DSi Camera and System Settings on the same Twilight Menu page

 

[RocketRobz]

Did anyone get a workaround for this??
I'm too running Twilight Menu ++ on my DSi, and I wish I could put some system apps on a folder like "ROMS" and such...
I'd really appreciate to have my; normal rom files, Flipnote Studio, DSi Camera and System Settings on the same Twilight Menu page

Yes, you can dump the system apps by following this guide: https://dsi.cfw.guide/dsiware-backups.html

 

[NEKOBREAD]

Yes, you can dump the system apps by following this guide: https://dsi.cfw.guide/dsiware-backups.html

ohh, thank you so much, for this reply and for your hard work on the homebrew community!!

I've read about the dumping stuff, but wouldn't doing this be just basically using a .nds copy of that file/app? or is there a difference of doing it by dumping?
my sd card doesn't have much storage, and I didn't want to put more files on it
but stoping to think about it... mostly DS roms are very small in size, so I could still do that for aesthetics reasons

I still have this question tho, for example;
if I download a flipnote studio rom, what's the difference between the downloaded one and the my hardware made by dumping?

 

[RocketRobz]

ohh, thank you so much, for this reply and for your hard work on the homebrew community!!

I've read about the dumping stuff, but wouldn't doing this be just basically using a .nds copy of that file/app? or is there a difference of doing it by dumping?
my sd card doesn't have much storage, and I didn't want to put more files on it
but stoping to think about it... mostly DS roms are very small in size, so I could still do that for aesthetics reasons

Yes, you get .nds file copies of the titles.

I still have this question tho, for example;
if I download a flipnote studio rom, what's the difference between the downloaded one and the my hardware made by dumping?

There's not really a difference.

 

[k66]

Did anyone get a workaround for this??
I'm too running Twilight Menu ++ on my DSi, and I wish I could put some system apps on a folder like "ROMS" and such...
I'd really appreciate to have my; normal rom files, Flipnote Studio, DSi Camera and System Settings on the same Twilight Menu page

Remember to backup your DSi NAND first..
Sometimes TwilightMenu++ run another regions system app will resets save(e.g. DSi sound, your recordings may be lost).

 

[Rorensu]

Yes, you can dump the system apps by following this guide: https://dsi.cfw.guide/dsiware-backups.html

I dont have the dsi browser, and the roms i found just show a full whit image when i start they-re.

 

[Mietek3ds]

what if i have a 3ds? does it work?

Post automatically merged: Feb 4, 2026

what if i have a 3ds? does it work?

 

[RocketRobz]

what if i have a 3ds? does it work?

Post automatically merged: Feb 4, 2026

what if i have a 3ds? does it work?

Yes, the DSi system apps (except for DSi Shop and System Settings) will run on 3DS when launched via TWiLight Menu++.

 

[Greninji88]

I dont have the dsi browser, and the roms i found just show a full whit image when i start they-re.

You could dump it, then use NTM to install to home menu and it'll work

 

[k66]

I dont have the dsi browser, and the roms i found just show a full whit image when i start they-re.

You can still download the DSi browser from the DSi shop now.

You could dump it, then use NTM to install to home menu and it'll work

These accounts that ask questions seem to be one-time use; they will never log in again and will never receive any follow-up results.

 

[Greninji88]

You can still download the DSi browser from the DSi shop now.


These accounts that ask questions seem to be one-time use; they will never log in again and will never receive any follow-up results.

I thought the 3DS Transfer Tool was the only downloadable content on the DSi Shop

Oh just saw that he was online for a whole day!

 

[k66]

I thought the 3DS Transfer Tool was the only downloadable content on the DSi Shop

Previously downloaded(system pre-installed) or purchased content can be downloaded.
DSi shop -> Start Shopping -> Settings -> Titles You've Downloaded
(You may need to set the DSi shop region. For example, USA ver DSi system settings -> Country -> United States.)

Oh just saw that he was online for a whole day!

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