Homebrew [DS(i)/3DS] TWiLight Menu++ - GUI for DS(i) games, and DS(i) Menu replacement

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Using twilight menu to run ds games
Yes, then it's normal.
Some games may require an AP patch.
Hey robz, is there a possibillity that i can brick while downloading hiya-cfw and Unlaunch?
No.

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Hello, is there any restrictions for Download Play for Games like Mario Kart DS? I tried to Host the Game on my N3DSXL and download this on the old 1st Gen DS. The Connection works, but in the moment where i want start the Game the Connection lost without any words :/

Thank you and merry Christmas
It's normal for some games, using nds-bootstrap.
 

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Hello.:)
Thank you for the Christmas Update.:grog:
All works fine as before,great work.:yaynds:
It seems to me TWiLightMenu runs "smoother" now.Maybe thats an improvement with the Cover loading.Thank you.
 

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v6.8.1: Missing piece of Christmas Gift
EDIT: Rev 02 released!

Updating from v6.8.0 and later
  • Overwrite the `_nds` folder on the SD root, with the new one from the .7z file.
What's new?
  • If TWiLight Menu++ is being ran from the SD card, when launching a game with nds-bootstrap on flashcards, nds-bootstrap's settings on the SD card will be synced to the settings on the flashcard.
  • nds-bootstrap version is now shown on flashcards.
Bug fixes
  • When accessing the flashcard directly from TWiLight Menu++ on the SD card, when trying to access the Settings screen, it will now boot if it doesn't exist on the flashcard.
  • Box art path will always be the SD card one, even when accessing the flashcard directly.
 
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Hey Robz, when i'm checking the download twilight menu++ latest version.. Does it COME in the latest version?
idk. I never used the helper, but it should.
Hey Robz,

do you need some help by programming?

Maybe I can help you sometimes (Some C++, Java, SQL and .net Skills)
What would you help with?
 

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I must say, there has been real progress with this, it's pretty good now. When I used twloader, it was weird loading times and games don't work etc.

My favourite DS is Contra 4. It crashes in level 6, when the skeleton robot boss comes out. I'd alter the NDS bootstrap compat. list, but I can't get permission to edit
 

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If the bottom of the main menu screen has become dark after updating TWiLight Menu++, please redownload the latest version.
 

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Has anyone successfully tested new DS Download Play mode? I've been trying for about 2 days with Animal Crossing Wild World (DS) with Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii) and it does not work, I looked for the file "dlplay.nds" in Google and I did not find it. Will TWiLight Menu ++ have an update that fixes this?
 

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Has anyone successfully tested new DS Download Play mode? I've been trying for about 2 days with Animal Crossing Wild World (DS) with Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii) and it does not work, I looked for the file "dlplay.nds" in Google and I did not find it. Will TWiLight Menu ++ have an update that fixes this?
 

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Has anyone successfully tested new DS Download Play mode? I've been trying for about 2 days with Animal Crossing Wild World (DS) with Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii) and it does not work, I looked for the file "dlplay.nds" in Google and I did not find it. Will TWiLight Menu ++ have an update that fixes this?
"dlplay.nds" is just the download play menu from the DSi or 3DS console. If you can already access that menu, then you won't need it.
I’m sorry, but what is grtpwn?
grt = Guitar Rock Tour
 

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"dlplay.nds" is just the download play menu from the DSi or 3DS console. If you can already access that menu, then you won't need it.

Okay! I have access to DS Download Play by TWiLight Menu ++ without downloading any additional files, but the question is: Is it really working? Has anyone successfully managed to make DS Download Play work ?? I'm trying with Animal Crossing: City folk (Wii) and Wild World (DS) and I could not.
 

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Hello.:)

Thank you for the news.
Updated to TWiLightMenu 6.8.1. (Rev 02) with included bootstrap v0.14.0 RC1.

Sorry to say,but a little of issues now:

-WORKS now :yaynds: (bootstrap Version is still shown as v0.13.0)
-WORKS now :yaynds: (classic DS Ui is still black themed instead of white on lower DSi Screen,tried your suggestion from above thread.)

-Softreset always takes me to Unlaunch.On the DSi XL and DSi.:unsure:

Thank you for your continuous work.:grog:
 
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This new update won't work for me. If there's a .launcharg of any of my DSiWare, it gets stuck loading the folder that contains it. Also makes .nds DSiWare ROMs unplayable (or at least Dark Void Zero). Looking good, though. Hope this can be fixed.
EDIT: Also GBA is not performing as good as before.
 
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Hello.:)

Thank you for the news.
Updated to TWiLightMenu 6.8.1. (Rev 02) with included bootstrap v0.14.0 RC1.

Sorry to say,but a little of issues now:

-WORKS now :yaynds: (bootstrap Version is still shown as v0.13.0)
-WORKS now :yaynds: (classic DS Ui is still black themed instead of white on lower DSi Screen,tried your suggestion from above thread.)

-Softreset always takes me to Unlaunch.On the DSi XL and DSi.:unsure:

Thank you for your continuous work.:grog:
I reuploaded the release. Try downloading it again.
 

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