Homebrew GBARunner2

[DSoryu]

Is anything else being done about the delay between gb/gba audio channels on the ds and ds lite? The mp2000 branch seemed to fix this, but the issue's still there in the latest dsp builds.

the DS Lite/Phat models doesn't have a dsp, so in the meantime no current fix for those yet.

 

[Deleted member 475203]

i don't understand instruction on how to set this up.

 

[DSoryu]

i don't understand instruction on how to set this up.

It is pretty straighforward actually, which part do you have unclear?

 

[RocketRobz]

i don't understand instruction on how to set this up.

You can create a forwarder to the arm7 3DS version.
You'll also need the GBA BIOS (named "bios.bin") in the "_gba" folder on the SD root.

 

[Deleted member 475203]

You can create a forwarder to the arm7 3DS version.
You'll also need the GBA BIOS (named "bios.bin") in the "_gba" folder on the SD root.

I'm using DS lite. I just placed bios and arm7 on root. is that ok?

So is this like an emulator or does it run natively?

 

[RocketRobz]

I'm using DS lite. I just placed bios and arm7 on root. is that ok?

You should use the DS arm9 build then. Use the arm7 build, if arm9 doesn't work.
Also, yes, the BIOS will work fine in the root.

So is this like an emulator or does it run natively?

Graphics are native, but sound and some CPU instructions are emulated.

 

[Deleted member 475203]

You should use the DS arm9 build then. Use the arm7 build, if arm9 doesn't work.
Also, yes, the BIOS will work fine in the root.

Graphics are native, but sound and some CPU instructions are emulated.

I see. Thank you!

 

[Deleted member 475203]

It is pretty straighforward actually, which part do you have unclear?

files placement.

 

[DSoryu]

files placement.

• Place a GBA bios on your sd card. Either /bios.bin or /gba/bios.bin will work.
  • Note: Do not use Normmatt's open-source GBA BIOS. It won't work, as many patches are applied at fixed addresses. The right checksums are listed below.
• If you have a gba folder on the root of your sd, this folder will be opened by default

Inside that GBA folder is where you should place your roms for convenience.

 

[Deleted member 475203]

Inside that GBA folder is where you should place your roms for convenience.

"Either /bios.bin or /gba/bios.bin will work."

Part confused me, didnt know those are refering to folders. but i figured it out. Thanks!

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I actually got interested in this emulator cause i heard GBA games can be scaled to DS screen with correct aspect ratio. But at least i got GBA emulator on DS thats better than tempgba one i guess. Shame for the screen size...

I noticed some sound issues. Are those unfixable or can i expect them to be fixed in the future, cause emulator is really great, despite some graphical issues and gameplay ones!
Sometimes physics is messed up and collision in the game.

 

[Hoyle]

I noticed some sound issues. Are those unfixable or can i expect them to be fixed in the future, cause emulator is really great, despite some graphical issues and gameplay ones!
Sometimes physics is messed up and collision in the game.

Also make sure to enable "enable center and mask" in display settings (If you don't know how to access the settings menu: touch the lower screen then press R, and only use physical buttons to navigate or to enable/disable things).

 

[Zense]

"Either /bios.bin or /gba/bios.bin will work."

Part confused me, didnt know those are refering to folders. but i figured it out. Thanks!

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I actually got interested in this emulator cause i heard GBA games can be scaled to DS screen with correct aspect ratio. But at least i got GBA emulator on DS thats better than tempgba one i guess. Shame for the screen size...

I noticed some sound issues. Are those unfixable or can i expect them to be fixed in the future, cause emulator is really great, despite some graphical issues and gameplay ones!
Sometimes physics is messed up and collision in the game.

That depends on what games you are playing? I would start by checking the compatibility list at https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/GBARunner2

 

[Deleted member 475203]

That depends on what games you are playing? I would start by checking the compatibility list at wiki.gbatemp.com/wiki/gbarunner2

I mean will the emulator in general get better over time or are those issues unfixable regardless of a game.

Also thank's for the link. It's not working though...

 

[Deleted User]

I mean will the emulator in general get better over time or are those issues unfixable regardless of a game.

Also thank's for the link. It's not working though...

https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/GBARunner2
Should work now.

 

[Deleted member 475203]

https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/GBARunner2
Should work now.

Yes it does, thanks! Didn't saw the HTTP was missing.

 

[Zense]

Yes it does, thanks! Didn't saw the HTTP was missing.

Haha sorry. It was because I wrote .com and not .net and forgot it was case-sensitive... Thanks @Dodain47 !

 

[SeltzerMist]

I need help either updating my version, or configuring this.

I recently set up homebrew on my DSi. I'd like to remap the buttons so that A=B and B=Y but I don't see how to do this. I'm not sure if this is due to an old version (commit date 12-24-2019) or if I'm missing some obvious step here. As far as I'm aware remapping can only be done on newer versions which I did download but I don't really know where to go from here. I don't see an obvious place to update the files on my SD card.

 

[Deleted User]

I need help either updating my version, or configuring this.

I recently set up homebrew on my DSi. I'd like to remap the buttons so that A=B and B=Y but I don't see how to do this. I'm not sure if this is due to an old version (commit date 12-24-2019) or if I'm missing some obvious step here. As far as I'm aware remapping can only be done on newer versions which I did download but I don't really know where to go from here. I don't see an obvious place to update the files on my SD card.

It is the outdated build. Try the arm7dsi.nds build.
https://github.com/Gericom/GBARunner2/releases/tag/v20200421-172046_088cbc5_dsp-audio

 

[SeltzerMist]

Thank you.

Do I simply navigate to the file, run it, then the new version is installed?

 

[Deleted User]

Thank you.

Do I simply navigate to the file, run it, then the new version is installed?

Yes. Put the new build into roms/nds folder on the root of your sd card.