Homebrew [Discontinued] TWLoader - CTR-mode NDS app

[ClockSmasher]

TWLoader includes a copy of nds-bootstrap.

So wait, you mean it came built-into the installation of TWLoader?

 

[GerbilSoft]

So wait, you mean it came built-into the installation of TWLoader?

If you look in the 7z archive, there's a file /sdroot/_nds/bootstrap.nds . That's nds-bootstrap.

 

[ClockSmasher]

TWLoader includes a copy of nds-bootstrap.

Oh, alright. But still, do I absolutely need it?

 

[GerbilSoft]

Oh, alright. But still, do I absolutely need it?

If you want to play any DS games from SD card, yes, you need to have bootstrap.nds in that directory.

 

[ClockSmasher]

If you want to play any DS games from SD card, yes, you need to have bootstrap.nds in that directory.

Oh, I thought you meant have it installed kinda like a .CIA, not just sitting in a folder.

 

[Felipne87r]

Default rom location is SD:\roms\nds

Sorry

 

[umbjolt]

Sorry

Don't mind Also if you want to change default ROM location, check the wiki

 

[mcmn]

Try putting on the _NeoDs.ini file:
fat:/roms/neogeo
save it, and try!

I tried this before (with a trailing slash) and it did not work, just tried again without the slash and it still does not work. Strange. As long as I do not create this file it finds ROMs on the SD root just fine...

 

[Felipne87r]

Where can I get the MaxCrassMethod patch?

 

[celisior]

Does MKDS multiplayer work ?

 

[NightScript]

Does MKDS multiplayer work ?

A) You don't have to ask on both threads
B) This application is just a launcher.

 

[celisior]

A) You don't have to ask on both threads
B) This application is just a launcher.

Sry for asking in both threads and for the answer

 

[RocketRobz]

Where can I get the MaxCrassMethod patch?

https://gbatemp.net/threads/how-to-patch-games-with-an-arm7-bin-file.94755/

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nds-bootstrap is homebrew that redirects Slot-1 access to SD. This isn't an easy task, since, among other things, DS games can access Slot-1 from either ARM9 or ARM7, but the SD card is only accessible from ARM7.

The latest release now also uses DSi WRAM for data transfer+cache, so the speed is more faster.

 

[Stack3r]

https://gbatemp.net/threads/how-to-patch-games-with-an-arm7-bin-file.94755/

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The latest release now also uses DSi WRAM for data transfer+cache, so the speed is more faster.

Do you think later on the need to manually patch the saves will not be needed?

 

[RocketRobz]

Do you think later on the need to manually patch the saves will not be needed?

Very likely, yes.

 

[MushGuy]

My guess is it's blocked by the HOME Menu, so the various functions just return "nothing to see here, move along".

I'll look into adding the FSUSER_CardSlotIsInserted check tomorrow. I might throw together a simple 3DSX test program that does nothing but print the return value of this function for testing.

Sounds interesting. I wonder if this can be helpful in disabling blocking of CycloDS.

 

[RocketRobz]

Sounds interesting. I wonder if this can be helpful in disabling blocking of CycloDS.

We've actually tried this:
https://github.com/Robz8/TWLoader/pull/111

 

[rg]

Just for info

Heroes of might and magic - clash of titans does not work. White Screen and then after some time Black screen.

 

[Apache Thunder]

My guess is it's blocked by the HOME Menu, so the various functions just return "nothing to see here, move along".

I'll look into adding the FSUSER_CardSlotIsInserted check tomorrow. I might throw together a simple 3DSX test program that does nothing but print the return value of this function for testing.

From what I recall some older flashcarts won't show up in home menu. But after using a CFW like Luma that patches out region checks, my original R4 shows up as a white icon with no text. Does the same occur for CycloDS? I would have thought that flashcart at least had valid banner data though.

In either case, getting CycloDS to show up on Home Menu is pointless at the moment. (unless it's TWLoader that is having trouble with it). CycloDS like other ancient cards use arm7 code/ram entry addresses that TWL_FIRM doesn't like. So even if you could get it to show up on Home Menu, it will show an error once the console reboots into TWL_FIRM. Would be nice to find why TWL_FIRM does that.


EDIT: Seems it was TWLoader that wasn't showing it then. Perhaps for a similar reason non region patched Home Menu doesn't show it...

 

[Thunder Kai]

the icons or box art covers won't show up