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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This updated list has a plethora of red screens and some of the games that used to work, doesn't work in this unofficial build.
Just in case anyone forgot there are some games that do freeze by either sleep mode or home menu button cancelling.
 

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I can't continue playing Heart Gold anymore once I reach the top part of Sprout Tour. There's either a red screen or a black screen with the music playing in the background. Hopefully the next build ends up fixing this :c
 

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This updated list has a plethora of red screens and some of the games that used to work, doesn't work in this unofficial build.
Just in case anyone forgot there are some games that do freeze by either sleep mode or home menu button cancelling.

There's something being worked on that requires a lot of testing and tinkering, newer commits will probably break games so I wouldn't recommend using them yet.
 
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Seems Wifi is "Partially working"games like pokemon D/P/platinum/SS/HG can now access NFC Connection settings (slight pause before loading into it) but they cannot return to game from it.

@Robz8 i'm having a derp moment and not sure if i asked before and got a response but, any clue to whats keeping CTDS and Solatorobo from working outside them being 1024Mbit(CTDS)/512Mbit(Solatorobo) games? and as to the potenial cause of red-screening on Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days ?
 

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Seems Wifi is "Partially working"games like pokemon D/P/platinum/SS/HG can now access NFC Connection settings (slight pause before loading into it) but they cannot return to game from it.

@Robz8 i'm having a derp moment and not sure if i asked before and got a response but, any clue to whats keeping CTDS and Solatorobo from working outside them being 1024Mbit(CTDS)/512Mbit(Solatorobo) games? and as to the potenial cause of red-screening on Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days ?
I remember testing out mods when it was first playable, and online worked perfectly with other nds bootstrap users. I think I've mentioned it here before.
 

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@Robz8 i'm having a derp moment and not sure if i asked before and got a response but, any clue to whats keeping CTDS and Solatorobo from working outside them being 1024Mbit(CTDS)/512Mbit(Solatorobo) games? and as to the potenial cause of red-screening on Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days ?
Patches are likely missing for these games.
 

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Both Saga 2 and Saga 3 boot to a white screen and that is both with the latest release and latest unofficial bootstrap. Are those thumb games or is it just a matter of missing patches?
 

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That's it, we're at cart loading speeds with Super Mario 64 DS, if not faster than it. (EDIT: Actually, a couple of games, I see.)

This is it, boys.
Yeah, I'm considering a new release, after I merge the changes with the DSiWarehax and RocketLauncher/HiyaCFW builds.

Stay tuned, people!
 

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