Homebrew CycloDS Evolution on 3DS?

RocketRobz · Feb 16, 2017

Zhakien said:
A thought tho. If I recall the CycloDS Evo runs with an SD Card formatted to FAT16. Could that be the problem? Should I reformat?

What's the current filesystem of the microSD card?

Zhakien · Feb 16, 2017

Taking a smoke break right now. I'll check when I get back inside.

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Robz8 said:
What's the current filesystem of the microSD card?

It's showing FAT32.

I'm running Windows 10 tho and it's not giving a FAT16 option. It's only showing: NTFS, FAT32, and exFAT.

RocketRobz · Feb 16, 2017

Zhakien said:
It's showing FAT32.

I'm running Windows 10 tho and it's not giving a FAT16 option. It's only showing: NTFS, FAT32, and exFAT.

What's the size of the microSD card?

Zhakien · Feb 16, 2017

Robz8 said:
What's the size of the microSD card?

it's an 8GB SD card, but it's showing 7.60 GB.

I have a 4GB card too if that helps.

RocketRobz · Feb 16, 2017

Zhakien said:
it's an 8GB SD card, but it's showing 7.60 GB.

Sounds like it should work. Try blowing on the CycloDS cartridge, and make sure it's inserted correctly.

Zhakien · Feb 16, 2017

Robz8 said:
Sounds like it should work. Try blowing on the CycloDS cartridge, and make sure it's inserted correctly.

Well, if I plug in a random game cartridge, eject, and then plug in the CycloDS, it says Unknown Cartridge on the DSi menu, so it's apparently seeing it.

I haven't used this CycloDS for a LONG time tho, so maybe it's dead?

As I said before, I do have the Blue Gateway card as well, but is that safe to use? Gateway doesn't have the best track record from my understanding.

RocketRobz · Feb 16, 2017

Zhakien said:
Well, if I plug in a random game cartridge, eject, and then plug in the CycloDS, it says Unknown Cartridge on the DSi menu, so it's apparently seeing it.

I haven't used this CycloDS for a LONG time tho, so maybe it's dead?

Probably.

Zhakien said:
As I said before, I do have the Blue Gateway card as well, but is that safe to use? Gateway doesn't have the best track record from my understanding.

The Gateway Blue Card does not brick consoles in any way.[/QUOTE]

Zhakien · Feb 16, 2017

Robz8 said:
Probably.

The Gateway Blue Card does not brick consoles in any way.

Ok, so I should be safe if I use that then. That's a relief.

I'll try that then. At least someone was able to get some use outta this topic. LOL

So with the Blue Gateway card just download that pack and load the files from it. I still don't need the flashcard folder from the TWLoader folder?

RocketRobz · Feb 16, 2017

Zhakien said:
Ok, so I should be safe if I use that then. That's a relief.

I'll try that then. At least someone was able to get some use outta this topic. LOL

So with the Blue Gateway card just download that pack and load the files from it.

Yes.

Zhakien said:
I still don't need the flashcard folder from the TWLoader folder?

You need it, actually, if you want to run the flashcard games from the TWLoader GUI.

Zhakien · Feb 16, 2017

Robz8 said:
Yes.

You need it, actually, if you want to run the flashcard games from the TWLoader GUI.

Ok, loading the contents of both folders to the SD card now.

Zhakien · Feb 16, 2017

Robz8 said:
Yes.

You need it, actually, if you want to run the flashcard games from the TWLoader GUI.

Looks like I've got the Gateway Blue Card running, but I just tried loading on Pokemon Platinum seemed to run fine, but now it's stuck on a saving screen.

Is there something I need to get the saves to work?

RocketRobz · Feb 16, 2017

Zhakien said:
Looks like I've got the Gateway Blue Card running, but I just tried loading on Pokemon Platinum seemed to run fine, but now it's stuck on a saving screen.

Is there something I need to get the saves to work?

No. Saving doesn't work for starting flashcard games in the TWLoader GUI.

Zhakien · Feb 16, 2017

Robz8 said:
No. Saving doesn't work for starting flashcard games in the TWLoader GUI.

Oh.. that sucks. Is that for all games or is there any chance of a fix for that in a future update?

So if I run the Tales of Tempest game on the 3DS SDcard will it be able to save?

RocketRobz · Feb 16, 2017

Zhakien said:
Oh.. that sucks. Is that for all games or is there any chance of a fix for that in a future update?

Nope, no fix. This is the only known way of starting GW Blue Card flashcard games in the TWLoader GUI. Saving works for other flashcards, though.

Zhakien said:
So if I run the Tales of Tempest game on the 3DS SDcard will it be able to save?

Yes, it will save.

Zhakien · Feb 16, 2017

Robz8 said:
Nope, no fix. This is the only known way of starting GW Blue Card flashcard games in the TWLoader GUI. Saving works for other flashcards, though.

Yes, it will save.

Of course I have to have the flash card that can't save. I guess there's no real point in using it then.

Now I feel like I've wasted my time.

Well, almost. At least I can play a Tales game I've never played before. XD Thanks for all your help.

I'll probably try tinkering with my CycloDS card some more and see if I can figure out how to get it working.

Zhakien · Feb 16, 2017

I got my CycloDS Evo working!

I had to add the update.evo file with the latest CycloDS firmware to the flashcard's SD.
Then when launching the Slot-1 Card, I had to hold Down + B to launch the update manually.

After a quick reboot, It's working just fine now. XD

MushGuy · Feb 16, 2017

Robz8 said:
Only if you're running games from the 3DS' SD Card.

It works with any TWLoader theme.
That's only if you're starting the flashcard games from TWLoader, but since there's no pack for CycloDS Evo, it's not possible for your flashcard.

This is what kept me wondering: Why is there no pack for CycloDS? Is there something in the flashcard that's preventing it from happening?

RocketRobz · Feb 16, 2017

MushGuy said:
This is what kept me wondering: Why is there no pack for CycloDS? Is there something in the flashcard that's preventing it from happening?

Autoboot works differently. If autoboot is set to the rom that sets the autoboot path, then goes back to CycloDS UI, it'll start the set rom, but when I try to load another rom, the last loaded rom will run instead.

MushGuy · Feb 18, 2017

Robz8 said:
Autoboot works differently. If autoboot is set to the rom that sets the autoboot path, then goes back to CycloDS UI, it'll start the set rom, but when I try to load another rom, the last loaded rom will run instead.

I see. Perhaps you could post your current findings so that someone could find a workaround for this.

ViewtifulM · Mar 30, 2018

I know this is an old thread, but I need some help on this too.

I have a New 3DS with TWL installed and a CycloDS Evolution, which works correctly on a NDS Lite. When I try to load it via TWL, I only get white screens. I've set the theme to R4 and I've set Reset Slot-1 to on in Settings. Maybe I'm missing something: As this flashcard is NOT supported by TWL, I get I don't have to put any special files inside de flashcard's micro SD, do I?

Thanks.

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