13 years.

The original DS was released in 2004, and to this day, no hax for Download Play had been made.

Until now.

Gericom found an exploit in DS Download Station, allowing us to run any homebrew we'd like over DS download play.

Source code for dspatch: https://github.com/Gericom/dspatch

Enjoy!

Credits:
Exploit: shutterbug2000, Gericom, and Apache Thunder
Graphics: Jaames, Robz8

And if you want to load unsupported flashcarts on a DSi:

Yes.
Here's Apache Thunder's flashcard launchers edited for HaxxStation. @shutterbug2000 should put this in the first post.
https://www.odrive.com/s/23b9f39c-ae15-4c1b-8ff7-64344fa6f2d2-5939fc7f

 

[RocketRobz]

This is great! Nice to know!
Does that mean we could also run unsupported flashcards on a DSi as well?

Yes.
Here's Apache Thunder's flashcard launchers edited for HaxxStation. @shutterbug2000 should put this in the first post.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/33nc04hw2xyzhrc/HaxxStation flashcard launcher pack.7z?dl=0

 

[VinsCool]

Yes.
Here's Apache Thunder's flashcard launchers edited for HaxxStation. @shutterbug2000 should put this in the first post.
https://www.odrive.com/s/23b9f39c-ae15-4c1b-8ff7-64344fa6f2d2-5939fc7f

Wonderful! Thank you guys for this!

 

[Crimson Cuttlefish]

Some questions:
1.) Do both people need a flashcard for this to work? Or can a person without download it?
2.) When I open it, it opens a small window for less than half a second, why is this?

 

[RocketRobz]

Some questions:
1.) Do both people need a flashcard for this to work? Or can a person without download it?
2.) When I open it, it opens a small window for less than half a second, why is this?

1.) You only need one flashcard.
2.) You need to run dspatch in command prompt.

 

[Crimson Cuttlefish]

1.) You only need one flashcard.
2.) You need to run dspatch in command prompt.

ah, ok. Where could I get a rom for a correct version of DS Download Play?
(Hopefully) last question: What will this do to the game I'm patching? Will it make it playable for the other DS only, or make it able to connect multiplayer?

 

[Thunder Hawk]

ah, ok. Where could I get a rom for a correct version of DS Download Play?

google

 

[RocketRobz]

(Hopefully) last question: What will this do to the game I'm patching? Will it make it playable for the other DS only, or make it able to connect multiplayer?

The game won't be patched directly. A new Download Station ROM including your selected ROM will be made, to run on your flashcard.

 

[Thunder Hawk]

Can this be used with fwtool 1.60 on the DSi to backup/restore NAND dumps?

It runs in DS mode, so sadly...

 

[Crimson Cuttlefish]

The game won't be patched directly. A new Download Station ROM including your selected ROM will be made, to run on your flashcard.

Oh, nice. Does this mean that it will just allow the other DS to play, or can it connect two consoles to play multiplayer?
Also, if the nds file needs other files to operate, will it not work?

 

[RocketRobz]

Oh, nice. Does this mean that it will just allow the other DS to play, or can it connect two consoles to play multiplayer?

It will just allow the other DS to play.

Also, if the nds file needs other files to operate, will it not work?

You only need the generated .nds file.

 

[Crimson Cuttlefish]

It will just allow the other DS to play.

Dang. Was hoping to play Doom with my friends.

 

[MassExplosion213]

You forgot one DS Download Play exploit. WifiMe. But don't worry, that's kinda old and outdated anyways.

 

[wg93589]

Could this work with a DSi?

 

[DeoNaught]

Hypothetically, could'nt we use a hacked 3ds in TWL?

 

[RocketRobz]

Could this work with a DSi?

It works on all systems of the DS family, from DS to 3DS/2DS.

 

[Crimson Cuttlefish]

Could this work with a DSi?

yis

 

[VinsCool]

You forgot one DS Download Play exploit. WifiMe. But don't worry, that's kinda old and outdated anyways.

It was only compatible with specific DS firmwares as far as I know.

 

[MassExplosion213]

It was only compatible with specific DS firmwares as far as I know.

You're correct on that. Easily overlooked.

 

[RocketRobz]

Can this be used with fwtool 1.60 on the DSi to backup/restore NAND dumps?

No, as HaxxStation runs in DS mode.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

Why is flintstones called "7 grand dad?"