Homebrew [DS(i)/3DS] TWiLight Menu++ - GUI for DS(i) games, and DS(i) Menu replacement

[SnackyZackyCool]

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[Alexander1970]

How do I get my own DSi Wallpaper background for the DSi Theme? (The one that says "No Photo" and has a camera symbol)
And what folder do I put it in?

Hello.

The Instructions was on Page 1 unter the Tab "Cusotm Top Screen Image in DSi Theme".

The custom image(s) goes in "sd:/_nds/TWiLightMenu/dsimenu/photos/", must be 208x156, and must end in the .png format.

Thank you.

 

[retrogamefan]

@Robz8

I have been testing some games and I have found 6 games (Marvel Trading Card Game/Spanish for Everyone!/Soroban DS/Panzer Tactics DS/[URL='https://datomatic.no-intro.org/?page=show_record&s=28&n=1803']Pororon! Docomodake DS[/URL]/Draglade) that aren't working with latest TwilightMenu/nds-bootstrap.

Could you please add the following to : retail/bootloader/source/arm7/find_arm9.c. The 6 games will then work (and possibly others).

// Card read DMA
static const u16 cardReadDmaStartSignatureThumb2[4] = {0xB5F0, 0xB085, 0x9000, 0x483D}; // SDK 3

    if (!cardReadDmaStartOffset) {
        cardReadDmaStartOffset = findOffsetBackwardsThumb(
            (u16*)cardReadDmaEndOffset, 0x200,
            cardReadDmaStartSignatureThumb2, 4
        );
        if (cardReadDmaStartOffset) {
            dbg_printf("Card read DMA start thumb SDK 3 found\n");
        } else {
            dbg_printf("Card read DMA start thumb SDK 3 not found\n");
        }
    }

I have also found a game that doesn't show the game title in TwilightMenu and loads to An error ocurred. It's 0310 - Minna no Mahjong DS (Japan) (Rev 1)

Regards,
Retro

 

[SomeDogg]

I'm having problems with , I'the widescreen feature. I've done all the steps properly but it doesn't want to work... (Well, it sorta does.) (model: O3DS XL w/ CFW)

(Numbers on the screen seen the change depending on the actions that are taking place on screen, (still mostly comprising of zeros))





Ps- I'm pretty much a newbie to all of this... so simplifying stuff will be appreciated, Thank you all!

 

[SomeDogg]

Upon rewatching the videos, I have noticed it is semi working properly. (Evidence that Yoshi is in the middle of the screen instead of being skewed by the wall of numbers unlike the power meter.) I've also got three games that don't work with the current version of nds bootstrap.

1) Super Scribblenauts, the game enters a bootloop on the title screen

2) Kirby Mass attack, game doesn't attempt to boot (big bummer)

3) WarioWare DIY, game doesn't attempt to boot (MASSIVE BUMMER)

(Sorry for going a little off topic... But I have to cram these things somewhere! XD)

 

[retrogamefan]

1) Super Scribblenauts, the game enters a bootloop on the title screen
2) Kirby Mass attack, game doesn't attempt to boot (big bummer)
3) WarioWare DIY, game doesn't attempt to boot (MASSIVE BUMMER)

Sounds like you're not using the latest TwilightMenu release.
1) Super Scribblenauts works with the latest release.
2) Kirby Mass Attack MUST be patched with this tool for the game to work.
3) WarioWare DIY loads but doesn't save properly yet.

 

[RocketRobz]

Sounds like you're not using the latest TwilightMenu release.
2) Kirby Mass Attack MUST be patched with this tool for the game to work.

2) Actually, it works fine with the included AP-patch in TWiLight Menu++, though the patch only works for the decrypted arm9 binary, if you we're to manually patch it.

 

[DJPlace]

anyone know if retro game challenge works? i know the 2nd one works with the English patch.. but other wise that's all i care about.

 

[RocketRobz]

@Robz8

I have been testing some games and I have found 6 games (Marvel Trading Card Game/Spanish for Everyone!/Soroban DS/Panzer Tactics DS/Pororon! Docomodake DS/Draglade) that aren't working with latest TwilightMenu/nds-bootstrap.

Could you please add the following to : retail/bootloader/source/arm7/find_arm9.c. The 6 games will then work (and possibly others).

// Card read DMA
static const u16 cardReadDmaStartSignatureThumb2[4] = {0xB5F0, 0xB085, 0x9000, 0x483D}; // SDK 3

    if (!cardReadDmaStartOffset) {
        cardReadDmaStartOffset = findOffsetBackwardsThumb(
            (u16*)cardReadDmaEndOffset, 0x200,
            cardReadDmaStartSignatureThumb2, 4
        );
        if (cardReadDmaStartOffset) {
            dbg_printf("Card read DMA start thumb SDK 3 found\n");
        } else {
            dbg_printf("Card read DMA start thumb SDK 3 not found\n");
        }
    }

Regards,
Retro

The function should already be patched.
The end signature is found first, then the {0xB5F0} signature is found.

If it's still not found, then commit 721b9021 should hopefully fix that.

 

[justjack]

Something very weird just happened to me. I've been using this program for a couple of months with no problems. Up until now, I've been using the R4 theme, but today I decided to try other themes. I chose the acekard theme and tried the different acekard subthemes until I selected the black one and started a game. The game did not boot and I had to exit the program. When I opened it again, all the games had disappeared from the list. I went back to the R4 and DSi themes but the games did also not appear on those. I rebooted the 3ds and still nothing. To my surprise, it turns out that all the games and saves were deleted from the nds folder ons my SD card. Now that folder only has a themes folder with the acekard subthemes inside.

 

[RocketRobz]

Something very weird just happened to me. I've been using this program for a couple of months with no problems. Up until now, I've been using the R4 theme, but today I decided to try other themes. I chose the acekard theme and tried the different acekard subthemes until I selected the black one and started a game. The game did not boot and I had to exit the program. When I opened it again, all the games had disappeared from the list. I went back to the R4 and DSi themes but the games did also not appear on those. I rebooted the 3ds and still nothing. To my surprise, it turns out that all the games and saves were deleted from the nds folder ons my SD card. Now that folder only has a themes folder with the acekard subthemes inside.

How big is the SD card?

 

[justjack]

How big is the SD card?

128gb.

 

[RocketRobz]

128gb.

Ouch. That could be why this bug occurred. Sadly, idk how to fix this.
You could try checking the SD card for errors.

 

[justjack]

Yeah, it's very weird. I know about the danger with big cards but I thought it would be like files getting corrupted. This emptied my nds folder but everything else on the card seems to be intact. I'll test some 3ds and gba games to see if they were affected.

 

[NoNAND]

Did you turn on 16:10 in TWLMenu++ Settings, as well as "External FIRMs and modules" in Luma settings?
If so, make sure Luma's "boot.firm" is in the SD root.

Nevermind I fixed it
Turns out that I need not move the cxi file but rather copy it instead
Thank you for your work sir. Pokémon Platinum looks much better now

 

[Munandar]

Hello everyone, I just got a DS Lite with EDGE flashcard in it an install TwilightMenu++, I have some questions though... :
1. Is there a way to autoboot the TwilightMenu when starting the DS? It's little tedious to select BOOT.NDS everytime I turn on my DS
2. Can my DS Lite play DSiWare with TwilightMenu?
3. Maybe this is a silly question, but can I play GBA rom without gbarunner2 and use the built gba loader in DS Lite?
Thank you all...

 

[retrogamefan]

@Robz8

I have been doing more game testing.
Nacho Libre isn't working on latest bootstrap because findCardPullOutOffsetThumb @ the incorrect address.
findCardPullOutOffsetThumb: Card pull out handler thumb short found: cardPullOut location : 02077DE4
The address should be @ 020714F8 and the game will work.

Minna no Mahjong DS (Japan) (Rev 1) now shows the game title on TwilightMenu but the game still boots to "An error occured". From memory this game boots differently from other SDK2 games on flashcarts.

Regards,
Retro

 

[Zense]

Hello everyone, I just got a DS Lite with EDGE flashcard in it an install TwilightMenu++, I have some questions though... :
1. Is there a way to autoboot the TwilightMenu when starting the DS? It's little tedious to select BOOT.NDS everytime I turn on my DS
2. Can my DS Lite play DSiWare with TwilightMenu?
3. Maybe this is a silly question, but can I play GBA rom without gbarunner2 and use the built gba loader in DS Lite?
Thank you all...

1. From the guide on the first page post:

Spoiler: Autoboot

1. In the 7z file, extract the "_nds" folder from both the 7z root and the "Flashcard users" folder, to the flashcard's microSD card root. Merge folders, when asked to.
2. Extract the "boot.nds" file from the "Flashcard users" folder, to the flashcard's microSD card root.
3. Put .gb/.gba/.gbc/.gen/.gg/.nes/.nds/.sms/.smc/.sfc ROMs anywhere on your flashcard's microSD card.
4. Extract what's in "Flashcard users/Autoboot/(your flashcard)" to the root of the flashcard's microSD card. (Skip this, if you don't see your flashcard.)
5. DS Phat/DS lite users: Go to settings in the DS menu, and turn on auto-start, so your flashcard will start on boot.
6. You're good to go! Launch your flashcard, and TWiLight Menu++ will load! (Load "boot.nds", if you're in the regular flashcard menu, or if autobooting doesn't work.)
7. You can also set your preferred sound/mic frequency, if you're using a DSi, 3DS, or 2DS.
If you want to use TWL clock speed and/or VRAM boost on your flashcard games, launch your flashcard using TWiLight Menu++ on the console's SD card, with the "SCFG access in Slot-1" setting turned on.

2. It can't. DSiware uses the extra hardware inside the DSi. It's almost like if your PS1 can play your PS2 games.
3. You can play them without gbarunner2, but then you'll need to buy a slot 2 flashcart that you need to insert into it. One's I've heard recommended are everdrive-gba by krikzz and EZflash Omega.

 

[Munandar]

1. From the guide on the first page post:

Spoiler: Autoboot

1. In the 7z file, extract the "_nds" folder from both the 7z root and the "Flashcard users" folder, to the flashcard's microSD card root. Merge folders, when asked to.
2. Extract the "boot.nds" file from the "Flashcard users" folder, to the flashcard's microSD card root.
3. Put .gb/.gba/.gbc/.gen/.gg/.nes/.nds/.sms/.smc/.sfc ROMs anywhere on your flashcard's microSD card.
4. Extract what's in "Flashcard users/Autoboot/(your flashcard)" to the root of the flashcard's microSD card. (Skip this, if you don't see your flashcard.)
5. DS Phat/DS lite users: Go to settings in the DS menu, and turn on auto-start, so your flashcard will start on boot.
6. You're good to go! Launch your flashcard, and TWiLight Menu++ will load! (Load "boot.nds", if you're in the regular flashcard menu, or if autobooting doesn't work.)
7. You can also set your preferred sound/mic frequency, if you're using a DSi, 3DS, or 2DS.
If you want to use TWL clock speed and/or VRAM boost on your flashcard games, launch your flashcard using TWiLight Menu++ on the console's SD card, with the "SCFG access in Slot-1" setting turned on.

2. It can't. DSiware uses the extra hardware inside the DSi. It's almost like if your PS1 can play your PS2 games.
3. You can play them without gbarunner2, but then you'll need to buy a slot 2 flashcart that you need to insert into it. One's I've heard recommended are everdrive-gba by krikzz and EZflash Omega.

I've read the guide, but then there is no file for EDGE, so that's mean I can't autoboot TwilightMenu from my flashcard?

 

[RocketRobz]

I've read the guide, but then there is no file for EDGE, so that's mean I can't autoboot TwilightMenu from my flashcard?

Yes, you can't autoboot using EDGE.