nds-bootstrap:

Thanks to the work of ahezard, Gericom, Apache, Robz8, _catcatcat, and shutterbug2000 and other contributors, we can now load NDS games from the SD card, without any flashcard/SLOT-1 card.

Don't expect high compatibility, but do expect many, many updates.

Compatibility listing:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LRTkXOUXraTMjg1eedz_f7b5jiuyMv2x6e_jY_nyHSc/edit#gid=0

The official Discord server for nds-bootstrap:
https://discordapp.com/invite/7bxTQfZ

The thread for the recommended loader (by Robz8):
https://gbatemp.net/threads/twloader-ctr-mode-nds-app.448375/

SRLoader for softmodded DSis (by Robz8):
https://gbatemp.net/threads/srloader-nds-app-for-dsi.472200/

If you're more of a forwarder person:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/nds-forwarder-cias-for-your-home-menu.426174/

Link to the releases page:
https://github.com/ahezard/nds-bootstrap/releases

Anti-Piracy patch list by Robz8
https://gbatemp.net/threads/ap-patch-preservation.477536/

Also, thank you to our testers:
Historian
JoshuaDoes
thejsa
Alerdy
PokeAcer

Spoiler: Videos

Also, a video thanks to Robz8:


And another thanks to Alerdy:

 

[Svaethier]

Even with latest (2.4.5) it still installs to SD. I'm supposed to install TWLoader.cia onto NAND right?

Go into FBI,titles and check the purple titles, it should be in those ones. If it is then it installed correctky .

 

[pokemoner2500]

No, only the TWLNAND side CIA. How do you know if it installs to SD?

Checking via FBI. Where do I get a TWLNAND cia? From the downloads provided I only have TWLoader.cia.

 

[RocketRobz]

Checking via FBI. Where do I get a TWLNAND cia? From the downloads provided I only have TWLoader.cia.

It's in "sdmc:/_nds/twloader/cia/", as stated in Step 3.

 

[pokemoner2500]

It's in "sdmc:/_nds/twloader/cia/", as stated in Step 3.

I'm fucking stupid LMAO, my bad. Thanks for the help!

 

[AntnioMoura]

Shouldn't we do a new list of games that are compatible? It would be more easy right?
Btw, Zoo Keeper(U) and Bust-A-Move(U) works. It takes some time to load...but they work.

 

[RocketRobz]

Shouldn't we do a new list of games that are compatible? It would be more easy right?
Btw, Zoo Keeper(U) and Bust-A-Move(U) works. It takes some time to load...but they work.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1M7MxYQzVhb4604esdvo57a7crSvbGzFIdotLW0bm0Co/edit#gid=0
Don't hesitate to request access.

 

[Ghassen-ga]

same white screen issue with megaman zx , hmmm..

 

[AntnioMoura]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1M7MxYQzVhb4604esdvo57a7crSvbGzFIdotLW0bm0Co/edit#gid=0
Don't hesitate to request access.

How can i request acess?
EDIT: Nevermind...found it.

 

[Svaethier]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1M7MxYQzVhb4604esdvo57a7crSvbGzFIdotLW0bm0Co/edit#gid=0
Don't hesitate to request access.

Gets stuck on loading document for me :/

 

[RocketRobz]

Gets stuck on loading document for me :/

Try clearing the browser's cache.

 

[AntnioMoura]

@Robz8 are you the owner of the doc? Can you acept me?

 

[RocketRobz]

@Robz8 are you the owner of the doc? Can you acept me?

Just did.

 

[ShadowEO]

Great job on getting this to work guys! Just tried with MMZX and got to the title screen, I see load times are still meh but I just had it start a new game and it's doing the intro cutscene right now I also hear some slight stuttering with the music but still very good progress!

Edit: I take back the slight stuttering, I must've not been hearing it right because the next cutscene just started and the music sounds fine now.

Edit 2: Nah, it pauses for a split second while loading text strings for the dialogue. But other than that, works very well right now

 

[TheNintendoEnthusiast]

This is awesome! Shoutout to the community for making this happen . Once we can save it will be even more exciting!

 

[AntnioMoura]

Just did.

Yeah i noticed later.

 

[PRAGMA]

I installed Forwarder:
Put the _nds folder into sd root;
replaced the -dldi.nds with the one from this thread;
put warioware touched .nds into _nds;
installed TWLoader Side CIA;
Opened Forwarder
Whitescreen after DSi Logo and I can press the home menu button...
What am I doing wrong?
Waiting here on it for like 3-4 mins.

 

[KazoWAR]

all i get is "An error has occurred.", even with a recommended game, Warioware Tocuhed. I installed both TWLoader.cia and TWLoader - TWLNAND side.cia and replaced bootstrap-dldi.nds with the one in the OP.

 

[PRAGMA]

all i get is "An error has occurred.", even with a recommended game, Warioware Tocuhed. I installed both TWLoader.cia and TWLoader - TWLNAND side.cia and replaced bootstrap-dldi.nds with the one in the OP.

I just get a whitescreen using the same game

 

[Dracari]

ZX works for me just Sloooow load times on an O3DS, Chrono trigger DS even after waiting 10 mins can conclude it does Not work.

 

[ShadowEO]

ZX works for me just Sloooow load times on an O3DS, Chrono trigger DS even after waiting 10 mins can conclude it does Not work.

Just wait till you hit the first FMV on MMZX It slows to an absolute crawl, I finally gave up getting to a playable area and closed the game.