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

 

[xXxSwagnemitexXx]

Try this .cmd file.
Name your "Download Station Volume 1" ROM "DStation.nds". Drag and drop your homebrew .nds file onto the .cmd file.

== DS Download Station Patcher v1.0 ==
Exploit by Gericom, shutterbug2000 and Apache Thunder

Error: Invalid argument (DStation.nds)

Usage: dspatch -s download_station.nds -o result.nds [-i rom1.nds] [-I romfolder
1]
You can add multiple roms by using -I or -i multiple times
Press any key to continue . . .

Pls help

 

[gengardenne]

Have downloaded a demo from one of my DS using my flashcard like hotspot but what I did don't used the haxxstation exploit.What from haxx folder is required to use it:the .exe file?
Don't clear enough for me

 

[PrincessLillie]

Please help
Edit: Also I named my download station rom download_station.nds and my Phantom Hourglass rom rom1.nds
Edit 2: Now i'm using an ssb homebrew remake because PH was to big (more than 4 mb)

Try this:
Shift+right click in the dspatch folder
Click "Open command window here"
If you have all your homebrew in the dspatch folder:
dspatch -s download_station.nds -o HaxxStation.nds -i rom1.nds
Rename rom1 to the name of your ROM and clone the command for each of your ROMs.
However, I find it easier to put all of the folders into a subfolder called roms and use the following command:
dspatch -s download_station.nds -o HaxxStation.nds -I roms

Hope I helped!

 

[xXxSwagnemitexXx]

Try this:
Shift+right click in the dspatch folder
Click "Open command window here"
If you have all your homebrew in the dspatch folder:
dspatch -s download_station.nds -o HaxxStation.nds -I rom1.nds
Rename rom1 to the name of your ROM and clone the command for each of your ROMs.
However, I find it easier to put all of the folders into a subfolder called roms and use the following command:
dspatch -s download_station.nds -o HaxxStation.nds -I roms

Hope I helped!

Thanks, but this time I got Error: Directory (rom1.nds) does not exist! But I have my Rom in the same folder as DSPatch

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------

dspatch -s download_station.nds -o HaxxStation.nds -I roms

Thanks, it worked

 

[PrincessLillie]

Thanks, but this time I got Error: Directory (rom1.nds) does not exist! But I have my Rom in the same folder as DSPatch

Whoops, I fucked up the command. It's fixed now.

Thanks, it worked

No prob

 

[xXxSwagnemitexXx]

Whoops, I fucked up the command. It's fixed now.

Oh ok then!

 

[Crimson Cuttlefish]

I was finally able to test DSDoom (which requires other files and whatnot to play) with HaxxStation. When downloaded, it played but said it could not read anything, leading me to think it doesn't work with homebrew games that require other files in the root (games like DSDoom, emulators, etc.) unless there's a way to send those required files through Download Play as well.

 

[xXxSwagnemitexXx]

I was finally able to test DSDoom (which requires other files and whatnot to play) with HaxxStation. When downloaded, it played but said it could not read anything, leading me to think it doesn't work with homebrew games that require other files in the root (games like DSDoom, emulators, etc.) unless there's a way to send those required files through Download Play as well.

Yes I tried it with NESds but I couldn't send over the other files

 

[Crimson Cuttlefish]

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

If I have the kernel for a flashcart in the SD, but that SD is in a different flashcart (for example, DSTT kernel inside R4i SDHC) and use the launcher matching the kernel in the SD, will it work? I'm trying to get some weird card to work.

Another seperate question: Is there a way to keep homebrew ROMs downloaded on the DS once received from the sending DS, so the other DS needs not send it anymore?
I have many questions, sorry.

 

[xXxSwagnemitexXx]

If I have the kernel for a flashcart in the SD, but that SD is in a different flashcart (for example, DSTT kernel inside R4i SDHC) and use the launcher matching the kernel in the SD, will it work? I'm trying to get some weird card to work.

Maybe, actually thats a good idea, I might test it in a bit

Another seperate question: Is there a way to keep homebrew ROMs downloaded on the DS once received from the sending DS, so the other DS needs not send it anymore?
I have many questions, sorry.

I don't think so

 

[RocketRobz]

Another seperate question: Is there a way to keep homebrew ROMs downloaded on the DS once received from the sending DS, so the other DS needs not send it anymore?
I have many questions, sorry.

Not possible.

 

[xXxSwagnemitexXx]

Not possible.

Phew I was just about to do it
Edit: I meant I was just about to edit the files lol

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------

@Robz8 How can I make a launcher for R4I-SDHC

 

[Crimson Cuttlefish]

Not possible.

Dang.

 

[TheMagicMan]

What happens to the downloaded content once you close it? At least for 3ds, the title's stay (Found one while looking around in fbi) so it's faster the next time. Does anyone know?

 

[PrincessLillie]

What happens to the downloaded content once you close it? At least for 3ds, the title's stay (Found one while looking around in fbi) so it's faster the next time. Does anyone know?

No. They don't stay. They're stored in RAM, so they are deleted as soon as you power off the system.

 

[TheMagicMan]

No. They don't stay. They're stored in RAM, so they are deleted as soon as you power off the system.

So the Ds stores it in ram, unlike the 3ds.

 

[PrincessLillie]

So the Ds stores it in ram, unlike the 3ds.

You clearly don't understand. The way Download Play works is it stores downloaded titles in RAM. This causes the titles to be lost when the system is turned off or you go back to the HOME Menu. This goes for all systems, be it the DS, DSi, or even the 3DS.

 

[TheCyberQuake]

So the Ds stores it in ram, unlike the 3ds.

I don't think you understand how download play works

 

[TheMagicMan]

What is this then?
http://imgur.com/0SAq0FQ
http://imgur.com/3KRfE1o

 

[Deleted member 424658]

What is this then?
http://imgur.com/0SAq0FQ
http://imgur.com/3KRfE1o

A 3DS download play title