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:

 

[RocketRobz]

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.

Try another game.

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.

Did you install "TWLoader - TWLNAND side.cia" to both Sys and Emu NANDs?

 

[PRAGMA]

Try another game.

Did you install "TWLoader - TWLNAND side.cia" to both Sys and Emu NANDs?

Strange, I re-made the forwarder and now it works? k den

 

[wownmnpare]

Thank you! just downloaeded hoshigami, pokemon black 2 and also digimon world champion but gets white screen (expected) lol.

 

[PRAGMA]

So yh:
WarioWare: Touched (EUR):
It Boots after 1-2 mins, VERY VERY laggy, It plays no lag for about 1-2 seconds freezes for about 3 and plays again 1-2 on repeat, Very weird. It does work and everything too!
Using Card v1 (That means v1 from this thread right?)
and im using Clock+L2 (I heard this matters).

 

[RocketRobz]

Using Card v1 (That means v1 from this thread right?)

Yes.

and im using Clock+L2 (I heard this matters).

Clock speed settings are only for CTR mode.

 

[PRAGMA]

Can someone explain why it lags games in the first place when we are (i think) loading the nds files into native dsi support?

 

[KazoWAR]

Try another game.

Did you install "TWLoader - TWLNAND side.cia" to both Sys and Emu NANDs?

haha your right, i normally use sysnand, but the sd card i was using at the time had an emunand on it.

 

[PRAGMA]

In the Minigames on Wario Ware Touched (EUR)
The minigames themselves play full speed, but in between them, it freezes for a few seconds, but if you rlly wanna play this game its doable
EDIT: Between the minigames it freezes at the exact same spots and timings :l
EDIT 2: EWWW once you complete the intro minigame batch, And you are at the main menu, It freezes literally every 1 second for like 1-2 seconds and its so annoying, After a while the lag seems to calm down doe.

 

[ThinksAmoral]

What a time to be alive.

Merry Christmas everyone.

 

[Link_of_Hyrule]

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

Wouldn't it be easier just to copy the document and make it publicly editable? People can put the version or commit number for each edit.

 

[Svaethier]

Wouldn't it be easier just to copy the document and make it publicly editable? People can put the version or commit number for each edit.

Or just make a report page like @ElyosOfTheAbyss did so that way not everyone is editing each others reports.

 

[TheNintendoEnthusiast]

I am sure once GBATemp Admins get a look at this they will host their own compatibility list. Similar to Loadiine support and USBLoaderGX Hard Drive support etc

 

[Link_of_Hyrule]

Or just make a report page like @ElyosOfTheAbyss did so that way not everyone is editing each others reports.

Technically they could have a Google form to just automatically add new ones to the sheet but that leads to duplicates. I don't see a problem with people editing if a game works or not if it's a newer commit than what's on the page. It's better to have consolidated up to date information. I've been part of similar documents. Specially for a ps2 emulator for Android that I helped design.

 

[hacksn5s4]

mario kart ds works just need speed fixing game plays not laggy but it takes forever to get onto the track and save redirection so you don't have to overwrite a save on another game to play it

 

[Chary]

Many thanks to everyone involved in this project. This is great work, and I'm excited to see how it progresses even further.

 

[kamuiii]

so im trying out megaman zx but every time i try to boot it with a card in my 3ds(pokemon sun in this case) it always says "failed to load data. turn off the power and reinsert the game card." It works fine without it.

 

[hacksn5s4]

apache thunder said mario party ds boots but errors out due to saving putting in a card with same size save chip as it should fix that though

 

[Deleted User]

Great work guys

http://wololo.net/2016/12/25/nds-bootstrap-loader-released-run-commercial-ds-games-off-sd-card/

 

[WiiUBricker]

So how does this technically work?

 

[hacksn5s4]

so im trying out megaman zx but every time i try to boot it with a card in my 3ds(pokemon sun in this case) it always says "failed to load data. turn off the power and reinsert the game card." It works fine without it.

if you have a game card in that does not have the same size save chip or is a 3ds game it will say that some games will require you to put in a ds game with same size save chip or it won't work