Hacking DS Homebrew Web Browsers

[madstarr]

Which one will work with R4DS? And how do you work it. Can you please explain step by step?

 

[Urza]

DS Hobro (The best imo)
http://costello.dev-fr.org/

DSOrganize has a simple browser built in
http://www.dragonminded.com/?loc=ndsdev/DSOrganize

Okiwi, which I've never used
http://gbatemp.net/index.php?download=906

 

[kellyan95]

Win2DS is better than DS Hobro, IMO

Okiwi and DSO are/have browsers. So does DS Linux.

 

[Urza]

Win2DS is better than DS Hobro, IMO

How so?

 

[Hiratai]

I use Okiwi or just a patched rom of Opera. But if you really want a homebrew exclusive browser, I'd go for Okiwi.

 

[kellyan95]

Win2DS is better than DS Hobro, IMO

How so?

DS Hobro does the same thing basically, but just for the browser. Win2DS is complete PC control.

 

[Urza]

Win2DS is better than DS Hobro, IMO

How so?

DS Hobro does the same thing basically, but just for the browser. Win2DS is complete PC control.

Win2DS is alot slower and harder to navigate if you just want a web browser.

 

[FAST6191]

DSOrganise:
One of the best, the neoflash competition build is the most recent.
Grab here
http://www.dragonminded.com/?loc=ndsdev/DSOrganize

DS Hobro:
PC side app that essentially just streams the webpage with some choice positioning data. If you can get it working it will probably provide the best browsing experience to be had on the DS right now.
http://costello.dev-fr.org/

dslinux browser (retawq).
Fairly limited right now and requires a ram expansion.
Grab here:
http://www.dslinux.org/

okiwi:
http://okiwi.blogspot.com/2007/08/la-nueva...ya-est-aqu.html
Not tried it myself but apparently very good too.

Bunjalloo
Very early but made by the same guy that did the elite ports and BBC micro emulator for the GBA.
http://code.google.com/p/quirkysoft/

 

[kellyan95]

I went to a youtube video with Hobro, which didn't work very well, but the sound played through my PC speaks

Win2DS isn't too slow, you can turn it way up. Allows you to remotely control PC, very useful

 

[Urza]

Win2DS isn't too slow, you can turn it way up. Allows you to remotely control PC, very useful

Useful yes, just not as a web browser.

At least in my opinion.

 

[kellyan95]

The official browser is still the best

 

[Urza]

The official browser is still the best

While it may have more features, I prefer DS Hobro because of its considerably more responsive interface and shorter load times.

 

[jgu1994]

The official browser by nintendo blows. You have to buy a ram expansion pack which is 20 dollars down the drain instantly. DS Hobro is still the best as it has way better features than so many other browsers.

 

[Urza]

You have to buy a ram expansion pack which is 20 dollars down the drain instantly.

Or a slot-2 flashcart.

 

[hollabackitsobi]

DS Hobro 0.3 is sex. Sometimes I'm just amazed when I use it. Since it doesn't have to rely on the slow ass DS and my PC connection is super fast, pages load in like 5-10 seconds, even image heavy ones. Never tried Okiwi, since I heard the 0.2 version isn't the best... DS Organize is ok as well, for super fast text (GameFAQs) viewing.

 

[DanTheManMS]

dslinux browser (retawq).
Fairly limited right now and requires a ram expansion.
Grab here:
http://www.dslinux.org/
Not true. Retawq is actually very functional and doesn't require a RAM expansion to browse most pages. It was written before the DS was made, so it was just ported over, meaning that it's actually very mature. You do have to learn some keyboard shortcuts to make full use of it, but that's just a minor setback. It can do pretty much anything DSOrganize 2.8 can do (though admittedly it can't do images like 2.9 can) plus some. For instance, what other browser can let you download files from the Internet directly to your card? The only one I can think of is Links in DSLinux (though this one does require extra RAM). You can also save the page itself, search through the page, look at the page source, save bookmarks, etc.

Long story short, give it a try at least. I personally find it to be worth the trouble of getting a wireless network working in DSLinux.

The official browser by nintendo blows. You have to buy a ram expansion pack which is 20 dollars down the drain instantly. DS Hobro is still the best as it has way better features than so many other browsers.

The RAM pack comes with the $35 cartridge IIRC, which is standard price for a DS cartridge. I do agree that DSHobro is useful, but only if you have a fast enough PC that doesn't require you to pause for half a minute after every few seconds (when viewing larger pages in DSHobro, it takes several minutes to scroll all the way to the bottom for me, since I have a relatively slower PC, see my Youtube vid for an example). Very accurate and great for smaller pages though, I do agree.

 

[Chotaz]

CAn't get any better then DSHobro, IMO

 

[myclock]

oh what? now i read that not all browsers require the ram...

 

[ZeWarrior]

I agree with that guy talking about Win2DS. I think its better than DSHobro :\

 

[notnarb]

I'm pretty sure you can't use win2ds away from home