VGH worked on my DSTT without any patch.. you must have the wrong version.
You can also try this :
Be sure to be 1.17 and download this ->
http://gbatemp.net/downloads/%5B5157%5Dttdldi_v02.zip
Put in in the root of your microSD (not in the TTMenu, the root)
Try the homebrew, normally.. the...