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nds-bootstrap loader: Run commercial NDS backups from an SD Card

nds-bootstrap:

Thanks to the work of ahezard, Gericom, Apache, Robz8, _catcatcat, and shutterbug2000 and other contributors, we can now load NDS games from the SD card, without any flashcard/SLOT-1 card.

Don't expect high compatibility, but do expect many, many updates.

:arrow: Compatibility listing:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LRTkXOUXraTMjg1eedz_f7b5jiuyMv2x6e_jY_nyHSc/edit#gid=0

:arrow: The official Discord server for nds-bootstrap:
https://discordapp.com/invite/7bxTQfZ

:arrow: The thread for the recommended loader (by Robz8):
https://gbatemp.net/threads/twloader-ctr-mode-nds-app.448375/

:arrow: SRLoader for softmodded DSis (by Robz8):
https://gbatemp.net/threads/srloader-nds-app-for-dsi.472200/

:arrow: If you're more of a forwarder person:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/nds-forwarder-cias-for-your-home-menu.426174/

:arrow: Link to the releases page:
https://github.com/ahezard/nds-bootstrap/releases

:arrow: Anti-Piracy patch list by Robz8
https://gbatemp.net/threads/ap-patch-preservation.477536/

Also, thank you to our testers:
Historian
JoshuaDoes
thejsa
Alerdy
PokeAcer


Also, a video thanks to Robz8:


And another thanks to Alerdy:
 
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WarioTails358 said:
After testing the latest commit, I found out some hacks of New Super Mario Bros Ds work.
The NSMB Alpha Replica hack works but no graphics are shown on the top screen when starting a level but you can still play the level as normal.
New Super Mario Bros.3 does not boot.
NSMB:Endless Earth Demo:works fine.
New Super Mario Advance 2: works fine.
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Can you upload it? I get an error when I try to compile it.
 
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I just installed the latest version of devkitpro and Python 2.7.
Then I downloaded the latest commit changes to nds bootstrap as a .zip from the github repo then after I extracted the folder to my desktop I opened a command window and typed in make and the bootstrap file was built.
(I built from the masters branch in case anyone wants to know.)
 
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WarioTails358 said:
I just installed the latest version of devkitpro and Python 2.7.
Then I downloaded the latest commit changes to nds bootstrap as a .zip from the github repo then after I extracted the folder to my desktop I opened a command window and typed in make and the bootstrap file was built.
(I built from the masters branch in case anyone wants to know.)
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the master branch doesnt yet have the async changes.
 
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well w/ the Async build, FF3 Finally goes PAST the cry about Save data. BUT
1: if you let the opening Movie play it hangs with a repeated tone (10 mins at that safe to say unless if extremly slow (or so slow it times out waiting for data.) (bypassed bt spamming start)
2: loading is frequent and Slow (not like Digimon world dusk)
3: loading seems to be inchunks. like it takes a few mins from new game to the main char falling down then a few to where you choose your name, it takes a few mins to load Battle encounter. and it staggers a bit with battles

Pokemon Mystery Dungeons are all broken. so do the Phoenix wright games it seems. and still nothing w/ Chrono Trigger DS
 
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Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney and Sonic Rush worked on the previous Bootstrap version. In 4.3 they can't boot anymore. I'm running through TWLoader and with 133mhz and vram boost
 

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