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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I read in the compatability list that Nanashi no Game need to apply black screen cheat to work but the English patched version show no cheat found.. The unpatched show the cheat list

Hello.:)

The english patched Version works and the Cheats for the Black Screen Fix are also there:

P1360566.JPG P1360568.JPG P1360569.JPG P1360570.JPG P1360571.JPG P1360572.JPG

Please check your Patch and your patched Game,maybe there is something not ok.:(

Thank you.:)
 
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v0.32.1

Bug fixes (DSi/3DS)
  • Fixed non-working touch input in Super Mario 64 DS (U) v1.0.
  • Fixed sound in games that use thumb arm7 code (such as Kirby: Canvas Curse, Diddy Kong Racing DS, etc).
    Applies to DSiWarehax and forced DSi mode.
  • Fixed L+R+DOWN+B restarting the game on DSi, instead of exiting.
 
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I need help on how to play online on DSi (XL, Red 25th anniversary edition)
I have Unlaunch, HiyaCFW and TWiLight Menu++ installed on it.
For the WEP thingy, I can't change it since I don't own or have access on the internet I'm using but my sister does, and it's a family wifi so I'm basically sitting here crying for help. I really want to play AC: Wild World and MKDS online...
 

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I need help on how to play online on DSi (XL, Red 25th anniversary edition)
I have Unlaunch, HiyaCFW and TWiLight Menu++ installed on it.
For the WEP thingy, I can't change it since I don't own or have access on the internet I'm using but my sister does, and it's a family wifi so I'm basically sitting here crying for help. I really want to play AC: Wild World and MKDS online...
You'll need to wait for WPA support to be implemented.
 

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I need help on how to play online on DSi (XL, Red 25th anniversary edition)
I have Unlaunch, HiyaCFW and TWiLight Menu++ installed on it.
For the WEP thingy, I can't change it since I don't own or have access on the internet I'm using but my sister does, and it's a family wifi so I'm basically sitting here crying for help. I really want to play AC: Wild World and MKDS online...
If you can ever gain access, you could try creating a guest connection, which shouldn't interfere with your family members.
 

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You'll need to wait for WPA support to be implemented.
So it's gonna take awhile for WPA connection be supported?
If you can ever gain access, you could try creating a guest connection, which shouldn't interfere with your family members.
I know the password to the website of our family wifi, and how do I create a guest connection?

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Is creating multiple WiFi/SSID the same thing for the guest connection?
 

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hello at all guys how can i solve this problem ?

Your rom seems to be corrupted, copy it again, but before doing so, I would recommend to do an integrity check to your SD card using SD2test and see if there's problems, then re-format your card.
 
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If you are talking about luma, if you installed it following , it wont then, just make a backup of your SD card. And for TwiLightMenu++ you just need to re-install it or just restore your SD backup.
yes i followed that guide ... ok now then I make the backup of the sd and after the format and move the backup again on it and see if I solve ... as regards the uninstallation of the twlmenu ++, I had uninstalled it from the dsi ware menu , however if I tried to install the cia again it gave me an error, so I downloaded universal updater and I solved the problem
 

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So it's gonna take awhile for WPA connection be supported?

I know the password to the website of our family wifi, and how do I create a guest connection?

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------

Is creating multiple WiFi/SSID the same thing for the guest connection?
That's probably it, yeah
 
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I may already said this but, I have some games that do not work with NDS-Bootstrap. The games are: All Spanish Shin-Chan games (Shin-Chan: Aventuras de cine, Shin-Chan: Flipa en Colores, etc.)When I attempt to play these games it gets stuck on a white screen (It's not a crash tho. I can still reset to go back). Also as a Side-note I want to say that Sonic Rush crashes mid-level on World 5.

Hope you can get a hold on these issues.
 
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I may already said this but, I have some games that do not work with NDS-Bootstrap. The games are: All Spanish Shin-Chan games (Shin-Chan: Aventuras de cine, Shin-Chan: Flipa en Colores, etc.)When I attempt to play these games it gets stuck on a white screen (It's not a crash tho. I can still reset to go back). Also as a Side-note I want to say that Sonic Rush crashes mid-level on World 5.

Hope you can get a hold on these issues.
  1. Try turning off heap shrink for the Shin-Chan games.
  2. Switch to NTR clock speed for Sonic Rush.
 

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  1. Try turning off heap shrink for the Shin-Chan games.
  2. Switch to NTR clock speed for Sonic Rush.
Thanks for the advice, but this didn't work for both cases. It seems that the Shin-Chan games are not compatible yet with nds-bootstrap and I tried Sonic Rush on NTR clock speed and still crashes.
 
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Thanks for the advice, but this didn't work for both cases. It seems that the Shin-Chan games are not compatible yet with nds-bootstrap and I tried Sonic Rush on NTR clock speed and still crashes.
What version of nds-bootstrap are you using?
Also, do the non-translated games work?
 
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That's probably it, yeah
My sister said I can create another WiFi/SSID after the quarantine/lockdown because I break it during the creation, no one or even the service can't come and fix it.
It's gonna take so looooong...


@Robz8 The Tomodachi Collection has a problem... it saves the first time I save and it doesn't save anymore, can you help me?
 
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