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[Release] HiyaCFW - World's FIRST Nintendo DSi CFW!

Here it is, the first DSi CFW!
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Video by @Apache Thunder (When RocketLauncher was planned for a release. With WarioWare Touched (DSiWare version) installed.):


(NOTE: Since hiyaCFW has been released a few days ago (as of posting this), and no official thread has been made, I decided to go and make it, despite not making the actual patches for it. :P )

With this CFW, you can run custom DSiWare, alongside region free and 3DS-exclusive DSiWare (WarioWare Touched), on your SD card, via NAND to SD redirection!
You can also run blocked flashcards (such as R4 Ultra).

GitHub repo

FAQs
Q: Can I use a custom splash for hiyaCFW?
A: Yes you can. Place it at "sd:/hiya/" and name them "splashtop.bmp" and "splashbottom.bmp". Make sure they're actually saved as .bmp files, with the size of 256x192, with no color space info, and is 16-bit. .gif files will also work instead of .bmp files.
 
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r240p4 said:
Hi guys, so I have a question: I have my dsi xl cfw with twilight menu++ and unlaunch? I play all my ds games and gb/gbc games with no issues (from twilight menu). But I would like to install some dsiware roms in it. Do I need hiya? Thanks.
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No, only Unlaunch is required to run DSiWare ROMs.
 
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r240p4 said:
Great. Is there a way you can guide me on this? I checked online but all I see is related to hiya. Thanks
Also, do you recommend to install hiya at all? Or is it not necessary?
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Hiya isn't necessary now. Just launch the .nds file of the DSiWare. To get the DSiWare, see the first post in the TWLMenu++ thread.
 
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Mariokart DS freezes when opening Nintendo WFC.

- Opening Nintendo WFC for the first time runs fine and doesn't freeze when asked about nickname etc...
- Opening the Nintendo WFC again would result in a black screen and the audio freezes.
- I haven't encountered this issue with TWiLight Menu.
 

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Hacktober
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    • v1.4.0: Hacktober (2020) release

    To update, just replace `hiya.dsi` on the SD root, with the one from the 7z file, in `for SDNAND SD card`.

    What's new?
    • (@Pk11) Automatic dummy file creation has been added, so goodbye stock error screen!
      • NOTE: If it's still shown for you, then the SDNAND contents are probably corrupt.
    • (@Pk11) Added animated GIF splash support.
    • (@Pk11) Added RGB565 BMP support.
    • A lockout message will now show, when launching on DS consoles or in DS mode.
     
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    Hello.:)

    Robz8 said:
    v1.4.0: Hacktober (2020) release

    To update, just replace `hiya.dsi` on the SD root, with the one from the 7z file, in `for SDNAND SD card`.

    What's new?
    • (@Pk11) Automatic dummy file creation has been added, so goodbye stock error screen!
      • NOTE: If it's still shown for you, then the SDNAND contents are probably corrupt.
    • (@Pk11) Added animated GIF splash support.
    • (@Pk11) Added RGB565 BMP support.
    • A lockout message will now show, when launching on DS consoles or in DS mode.
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    Thank you,that comes really unexpected.:huh:

    A lockout message will now show, when launching on DS consoles or in DS mode.
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    Really good,I will try it for the Flashcards.:yay:

    Thank you.:)


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    Robz8 said:
    v1.4.0: Hacktober (2020) release

    What's new?
    • A lockout message will now show, when launching on DS consoles or in DS mode.
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    Works perfect.:rofl2::yay:

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    Hello.:)

    alexander1970 said:
    Hello.:)


    On the DSi XL with Unlaunch and a regular 16 GB SD Card (Used Space is a little more than 2 GB)
    I get the Error 1-2435-8325 when I set Unlaunch v1.8 to run HiyaCFW.:(

    Is this still related to this ?
    https://gbatemp.net/threads/error-1-2435-8325.550656/

    So I have to make a new Install ?


    Thank you.:)
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    Robz8 said:
    Probably.
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    A new Setup with HiyaCFW Helper fixed it.
    The new Version from HiyaCFW is booting (very fast must I say....)clap.gif

    Thank you.:)
     
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    do anyone know if the speed of the sd card can make a difference in loading time of game? recently i used a 2gb sd card,but when i try to load game it like forever to wait,maybe around 5 minute to load the new game installed,or it is normal?
     
    risman said:
    do anyone know if the speed of the sd card can make a difference in loading time of game? recently i used a 2gb sd card,but when i try to load game it like forever to wait,maybe around 5 minute to load the new game installed,or it is normal?
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    Format your SD card using GUITool to have a 32KB cluster size.
    Need a guide? https://dsi.cfw.guide/sd-card-setup
     
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    help

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    pls help me i have a dsi a did a nand backup using dumptool but when i load hiya cfw helper it says no$GBA FOOTER
     
    Hey, I have an issue that's been around in my 2019 R4 DS Flash Card (which I use for my DS lite) since sometime late in summer of 2020. It will boot up fine and go to the game selection screen, but no matter what game on the flash cart I select to play, I get either a black or pale white screen.
     
    Megadriver94 said:
    Hey, I have an issue that's been around in my 2019 R4 DS Flash Card (which I use for my DS lite) since sometime late in summer of 2020. It will boot up fine and go to the game selection screen, but no matter what game on the flash cart I select to play, I get either a black or pale white screen.
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    That's not a hiyaCFW issue.
     
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    Can I use my R4 flashcard (the oldest DS version) on DSi through this ? If yes, any tutorial ? Many thanks !
     
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