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:

 

[nl255]

Well I am having two main issues with it so far. The first is that the soft reset doesn't work but just gives an arm9 exception in Luma (it works in Rei-Six 1.2 though the Rei-Six splash screen is displayed before rebooting into dsimenu++). The second is that the sound is often staticky when running ds games.

 

[Pickle_Rick]

Well I am having two main issues with it so far. The first is that the soft reset doesn't work but just gives an arm9 exception in Luma (it works in Rei-Six 1.2 though the Rei-Six splash screen is displayed before rebooting into dsimenu++). The second is that the sound is often staticky when running ds games.

I noticed static in Mario cart but not elite beat agents.

 

[Aaron12341234]

I am trying to update nds_bootstrap to 0.9.0 but reloader won't update past 0.8.0 . I have tried doing the update inside twloader as well as replacing the files on my PC . Can someone tell me if I'm doing something wrong and how I can fix it?

 

[RocketRobz]

I am trying to update nds_bootstrap to 0.9.0 but reloader won't update past 0.8.0 . I have tried doing the update inside twloader as well as replacing the files on my PC . Can someone tell me if I'm doing something wrong and how I can fix it?

You can't update in TWLoader, as it's discontinued for DSiMenu++. You have to update manually.

 

[Aaron12341234]

I'm pretty new to this and I'm not quite sure what you mean by using it manually. Can you explain how our link me to a guide?

 

[piratesephiroth]

new update by @shutterbug2000
"Heavily increase the universal save patch compatibility"

 

[Pickle_Rick]

I'm pretty new to this and I'm not quite sure what you mean by using it manually. Can you explain how our link me to a guide?

Download the zip and copy the files.

 

[Takeshineale128]

new update by @shutterbug2000
"Heavily increase the universal save patch compatibility"
https://github.com/ahezard/nds-bootstrap/commit/046fdd614f165437652aada59cf8f3438be21f8b

awesome Pokemon Diamond now saves

 

[Snoliver]

Wow, these unofficial releases are working wonders, you guys are doing an amazing job!
Thank ya for letting me revisit my favorite games, keep up the good work

 

[Damin72]

Test some new roms. Well... Battle of Prince of Persia have heavy loadings times (1-2 minutes) for now. =/

 

[Pickle_Rick]

Test some new roms. Well... Battle of Prince of Persia have heavy loadings times (1-2 minutes) for now. =/

Are you sure you're on 9.0? It shouldn't have any extra load times. Even Elite Beat Agents (a very data heavy game) loads perfect now.

 

[Damin72]

Are you sure you're on 9.0? It shouldn't have any extra load times. Even Elite Beat Agents (a very data heavy game) loads perfect now.

Sure. I even download last unoficial-build in this thread.

 

[RocketRobz]

Sure. I even download last unoficial-build in this thread.

Super few games, like 5 of them, have this issue so far, such as Bomberman 2, Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland, etc.

 

[Takeshineale128]

Super few games, like 5 of them, have this issue so far, such as Bomberman 2, Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland, etc.

Pokémon black and white suffer from load times

 

[Pickle_Rick]

Pokémon black and white suffer from load times

Don't those not even work due to AP?

 

[zeroultima6]

Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2 (US) has an AP issue as well since i tested it 4 or 5 times.

 

[Damin72]

Super few games, like 5 of them, have this issue so far, such as Bomberman 2, Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland, etc.

Interesting....

 

[EridiumMiner]

With the latest official and unofficial bootstrap, the sound in SM64DS, MKDS and NSMB is crackling even when set to "Stereo".
Also Soul Silver is working great with official, has AP issues with unofficial.

 

[Nobunaga]

Seems like the world ends with you still can't boot to menu due to the save issue
Either way great work !!

 

[AlternativeZero]

Just tried the unofficial build and Rune Factory 3 works perfectly without any lag or sound static, compared to when I first tried using this a few months back this is a huge change.

Rockman.EXE Operate Shooting Star with it's english patch always works perfectly.