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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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Oh! For Pokemon D&P, what are the requirements to get it running? Do I need an actual DS cartridge for a donor? I've never used this program before since Ace Attorney, Pokemon, or Zelda haven't worked previously.
 
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shutterbug2000 said:
The donor is a ROM file, which the arm7 binary is pulled from. So all you need is a ROM file of MKDS obtained through any means.
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Ah that explains a lot. Sorry for my confusion, I haven't got the slightest idea on how this works until just recently. ^^; Thanks shutterbug!
 
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On Unnoficial Bootstrap dont work most of my games, but i notice one thing - Sonic Colors start boot to black screen.
 
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laharl22 said:
On pokemon platinium and acww on latest bootstrap i have black screen press power on twloader how to set donor rom?
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Only Diamond and Pearl work for now.
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On Unnoficial Bootstrap dont work most of my games, but i notice one thing - Sonic Colors start boot to black screen.
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Try turning console output "On (with Debug)".
 
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@Robz8 Can you provide a link for the unofficial build of nds-bootstrap?
I don't want to connect my 3DS to the internet while having homebrew installed.
 

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