DSi-Mode Homebrew is Here

[Jamstruth]

So if I read this right we can now upload homebrew directly to RAM via Wi-Fi. So we have gone from 8kb of prgramming to 16mb of programming. Nice.

 

[Pong20302000]

lol

DSI mode hacked

now just to exploit

guess Nintendo's idea of "you have to buy pokemon b/w to use all features on DSI" may be denied

sounds like flashable cards need and update soon

edit*
just thinking about it

flashcards may have to have some sort of dual loader

alot of people see "fish tycoon" "Danny phantom" "starwars"
sound like it will have to change to something that then loads a menu that asks what you want to play "DS or DSI mode"
then u select ure game

 

[Deleted User]

The 3DS will never be hacked! *Iwata Smile*

 

[mehrab2603]

what's with this recent influx of hacks?it seems they were all sleeping and somehow this week woke them up.

 

[rockstar99]

I installed dslink on my old DSi, guess its time for some fun

 

[mehrab2603]

now that the dsi mode is hacked,
DSi Mode + DSTWO = Homebrew Goodness

 

[Minox]

now that the dsi mode is hacked,
DSi Mode + DSTWO = Homebrew Goodness

The SCDS2 is by far stronger than the DSi, so I don't see why DSi mode being unlocked properly would do any difference. The only difference as I see it would be access to the silly little cameras and possibly the built-in SD slot.

Interesting nonetheless.

 

[thedicemaster]

will the uk version of my cooking coach work in an australian dsi?

australia falls under the european game region, so yes european(and with that UK) region games work on an australian DSi.
most(should be all but some neglect to add this) DSi-enhanced games you see in stores should have the text "THIS TITLE IS ONLY COMPATIBLE WITH EUROPEAN/AUSTRALIAN REGION NINTENDO DSi UNITS." on the back of the box.

 

[Supersonicmonk]

So could we access the camera before but didn't have enough memory to do anything with it or do we only now have enough memory to hack into the camera. Basically the only thing I'm only really bothered about the camera as the DSTwo has far more power than DSi mode

 

[.psyched]

So what was found out today? I didn't really understand what was said.

 

[Overlord Nadrian]

Interesting. Congrats to the author for finally doing this.

I'll install dsilink in a sec, I have a pre-launch DSi so I'm pretty sure it will work. Now I only need to get My Cooking Coach (heck, I suppose I could even make more use of it by letting my Mum play it

) and I'm all set.

One question though, because of the DSi's region lock, would that UK version of the game work on a European DSi?

EDIT: Question was answered while I was posting.

 

[TwoBladedKnight]

YES! Can't wait for some awesome homebrew! Main reason I bought the DSi was for homebrew!

 

[TheTwoR's]

This can help us alot!
If we can create a homebrew app that lets us I guess like "mod" the DSi, allowing us to pirate DSi ware and all that. Maybe even making the DSi sound channel play MP3.

 

[Gullwing]

That's more than awesome! I wish there is going to be a way to load the hack from an SD card wihout the need of a shovelware game

 

[SifJar]

A lot of people seem to misunderstand here...This has got NOTHING to do with getting flashcarts in DSi Mode. This uses a flashcard in DS mode to install some code on the WiFi chip (in unused space), and then uses a DSi mode game to load that code via an already released exploit. All this means is you can now load homebrew on a DSi in DSi mode, where before you could not. I am a little confused though as to whether current DS homebrew will work or not...if not, this is currently pointless, until someone makes some DSi homebrew.

This development doesn't mean you can magically access the cameras from your SCDS2

EDIT: Also, in theory I guess it may be possible to replace the DSi compatible flashcard with a DS mode game, e.g. Fifa 09, which was already (privately) exploited, and use it to install the code on the WiFi chip instead. But I dunno if the save on that game would be large enough or not.

 

[Snorlax]

:3
My day just got better.
Yay for the homebrew front!

 

[indask8]

I finally ordered both games from uk.

I hope I will not end up with fake games that will be a real shame. XD

I'll try this next week, maybe in that time, some homebrew will show up.

 

[giratina16]

Never mind I was having a stupid moment.

 

[DeltaBurnt]

A lot of people seem to misunderstand here...This has got NOTHING to do with getting flashcarts in DSi Mode. This uses a flashcard in DS mode to install some code on the WiFi chip (in unused space), and then uses a DSi mode game to load that code via an already released exploit. All this means is you can now load homebrew on a DSi in DSi mode, where before you could not. I am a little confused though as to whether current DS homebrew will work or not...if not, this is currently pointless, until someone makes some DSi homebrew.

This development doesn't mean you can magically access the cameras from your SCDS2

EDIT: Also, in theory I guess it may be possible to replace the DSi compatible flashcard with a DS mode game, e.g. Fifa 09, which was already (privately) exploited, and use it to install the code on the WiFi chip instead. But I dunno if the save on that game would be large enough or not.

The exploit was already in DSi Mode. This exploit is for streaming the homebrew via dsilink so the DSi Mode homebrew doesn't need to be 8 KB or less (it's obviously not the easiest thing to make a 8 KB homebrew applications that's actually useful).

For people saying things like "So we can use the full 16 MB now?", it depends. Just because you're in DSi Mode doesn't mean you have all access to the DSi's hardware.

Listen good here: DSi Mode isn't a yes or no situation. It's not a true or false value, some applications on the DSi get different access to different components. It's just a question of what components does this game get access to.

This exploit is a small step towards a thing like the homebrew channel. There's many more steps these hackers must take to actually get that far. An exploit really is only a door into an even longer tunnel.

 

[Paranoid Mouse C]

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I'm so very excited. I really didn't think we'd see anything else regarding DSi mode homebrew. I hope dave and possibly others continue to explore options for the more recent DSi iterations, especially the XL. Hunting for an older DSi feels a bit nostalgic; anyone remember trying to get a ds phat with old firmware?