Homebrew [Discontinued] TWLoader - CTR-mode NDS app

[BasedHelix]

You can use this to run ROMs from flashcard. That includes Pokémon.
Sadly, the mainstream Pokémon games don't work yet from SD card. Only Pokémon Trozei/Link and the Mystery Dungeon games work from SD card.
The backend of TWLoader which does the SD ROM loading, known as nds-bootstrap (developed by ahezard), will be worked on again soon.

The Mystery Dungeon series stutters so badly that it's literally unplayable (for me). It's smooth sometimes, but it like stutters like crazy. I can't think of anyone who's sane enough to run the game at that state. Hopefully the next version improves. Btw, I'm on a n3DS 11.3, using L2 + Clock. Still stutters.

 

[xJoelituh]

The Mystery Dungeon series stutters so badly that it's literally unplayable (for me). It's smooth sometimes, but it like stutters like crazy. I can't think of anyone who's sane enough to run the game at that state. Hopefully the next version improves. Btw, I'm on a n3DS 11.3, using L2 + Clock. Still stutters.

I'm pretty sure that "L2 + Clock" doesn't improve any perfomance of this because it's a different processor.

 

[Antons20]

Is possible play Pokémon games from the SD?

 

[RocketRobz]

Is possible play Pokémon games from the SD?

Aside from Trozei/Link and the Mystery Dungeon games, the mainstream games don't work from SD.

 

[Jhynjhiruu]

Can someone help me get Aperture Science to work? Lots of people have said it works fine, but I just can't get it to do anything other than hang on white screen for abut 5-10 minutes then give a guru meditation error.

 

[RocketRobz]

Can someone help me get Aperture Science to work? Lots of people have said it works fine, but I just can't get it to do anything other than hang on white screen for abut 5-10 minutes then give a guru meditation error.

Use version 0.0.3 of nds-bootstrap, which is currently the stable version for homebrew roms.
https://github.com/ahezard/nds-bootstrap/releases/download/V0.0.3/nds-bootstrap.zip
Rename the .nds file to "unofficial-bootstrap.nds" if you don't plan on using unofficial builds of nds-bootstrap.

 

[Jhynjhiruu]

Use version 0.0.3 of nds-bootstrap, which is currently the stable version for homebrew roms.
https://github.com/ahezard/nds-bootstrap/releases/download/V0.0.3/nds-bootstrap.zip
Rename the .nds file to "unofficial-bootstrap.nds" if you don't plan on using unofficial builds of nds-bootstrap.

Thanks, I'll give that a try.

 

[RocketRobz]

Thanks, I'll give that a try.

Forgot to say. That version doesn't work with retail ROMs.

 

[Jhynjhiruu]

Forgot to say. That version doesn't work with retail ROMs.

Not a problem, I tend to use the official one anyway, so using that as the unofficial one works great. I don't suppose it would be possible to add a third option to the bootstrap selector to choose 0.0.3 for homebrew?

 

[RocketRobz]

Not a problem, I tend to use the official one anyway, so using that as the unofficial one works great. I don't suppose it would be possible to add a third option to the bootstrap selector to choose 0.0.3 for homebrew?

nds-bootstrap will eventually be fixed to improve support for homebrew ROMs again.

 

[Jhynjhiruu]

nds-bootstrap will eventually be fixed to improve support for homebrew ROMs again.

Now it just says 'No arguments passed! TWL MODE enabled' when I try and load it. I'm beginning to think I may never play this game on real hardware.

 

[RocketRobz]

Now it just says 'No arguments passed! TWL MODE enabled' when I try and load it. I'm beginning to think I may never play this game on real hardware.

Was there a "Press start..." message on that screen?

 

[Jhynjhiruu]

Was there a "Press start..." message on that screen?

Nope

 

[NightScript]

@Robz8 Um, the new TWLoader only works with the new DevKitPro versions of nds-bootstrap. 0.0.3 still uses the old one.

@Jhynjhiruu Do you have "Console output" mode on "Debug" or on "on"?
That should help with the "Get Start"

to make that version that @Robz8 linked work, Try this version of TWLoader: https://github.com/Robz8/TWLoader/releases/download/v4.0.3/TWLoader.7z

This is the last firmware that works with works with DevKitARM r46

 

[FateForWindows]

I'm pretty sure that "L2 + Clock" doesn't improve any perfomance of this because it's a different processor.

It's the same processor but it underclocks it to either DS or DSi speeds (whatever was selected in thd settings menu) regardless of what you have set in Luma.

 

[Spiderkid08]

when a thing says "fully working with saving" does that mean you don't need a cart to save?

 

[RocketRobz]

when a thing says "fully working with saving" does that mean you don't need a cart to save?

Yes.

 

[thalyy720]

Hello, my twloader is locking on the white screen, ARM9 SCFG_EXT is off, but nothing has changed, do you have any recommended settings or something i should do?
sorry for my bad english

 

[umbjolt]

Hello, my twloader is locking on the white screen, ARM9 SCFG_EXT is off, but nothing has changed, do you have any recommended settings or something i should do?
sorry for my bad english

Which game are you trying to run?

 

[thalyy720]

Which game are you trying to run?

I tried:
Super Mario 64DS
New Super Mario Bros
Mario Kart DS
Mario Party DS
Sonic Colors
Zelda Phantom Hourglass
Crash Of The Titans
Nintendo DSi Browser
Mario Clock
Mario Calculator
Flipnote Studios
Real Soccer 2009
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Mario Craft
Sega SuperStar Tennis
Kirby Canvas Curse
Kirby SuperStar Ultra
Super Scribblenauts

I have a old 3DS 11.4U