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:

 

[ShadowOne333]

Is Four Swords Anniversary boot and playable?
or does it only boot?
How does it handle the save file in the case it is playable?

 

[RocketRobz]

Is Four Swords Anniversary boot and playable?
or does it only boot?
How does it handle the save file in the case it is playable?

Yes, it boots and is playable. Save data gets saved to the "saves" folder like with regular DS(i) games.

 

[RocketRobz]

v0.59.0: TWL Summer Solstice Release
Included in TWiLight Menu++ v24.10.0

What's new?​

• When connecting to Wii using a Pokemon Gen 4 title, the received SRL file is now booted, and no longer crashes on white screens!
• Homebrew bootloader has moved to NitroFS in order for loaders such as TWLMenu++ to load it directly.
• You can now exit directly to TWLMenu++ without rebooting, when running a DSi-Enhanced/Exclusive title in DSi mode!
• Patch offset cache files have been renamed from `romname.bin` to TID & CRC (ex. `VSOE-82A2.bin`).
  • This allows .nds/.srl files launched from within one to have it's own patch offset cache file.
• ARM9i and ARM7i binaries of homebrew are now loaded when booting in DSi mode.
• `VRAM_BOOST` can now be changed for when running NTR games in DSi mode.

Improvements​

• Soft-resetting in B4DS mode no longer turns off or reboots the console.
• DSi SD DLDI driver has been moved to the HB bootloader to cut down the HB build filesize.

Bug fix​

• Fixed battery level showing as blank when first opening in-game menu.

Known bugs​

• The received SRL file from a Pokemon Wii title cannot connect to the Wii after being booted. It is unknown how to fix this.
  • Additionally, when connecting using Platinum, the save data cannot be read.
  • Additionally (again), when connecting using HGSS, a red screen crash will occur (apparently due to attempting to read non-existing Diamond/Pearl/Platinum ROM data).

 

[The Catboy]

Soft-resetting in B4DS mode no longer turns off or reboots the console.

My system is still shutting down when trying to use soft reset on my DSTWO and R4i Gold RTS.

 

[godreborn]

My system is still shutting down when trying to use soft reset on my DSTWO and R4i Gold RTS.

what is the button combo for that? I could test it on my system.

 

[The Catboy]

what is the button combo for that? I could test it on my system.

L+R+Select+Down

 

[godreborn]

L+R+Select+Down

is that with ds games?

 

[The Catboy]

is that with ds games?

Yup, it is

 

[godreborn]

I can't get it to work at all.

 

[The Catboy]

I can't get it to work at all.

I got the menu to open on my DSTWO and R4i Gold RTS. I tried reinstalling TWiLight Menu++ on my DSTWO and now it's been chilling on "Preparing music, please wait..." for several minutes. Edit: resetting the system fixed this issue.

 

[godreborn]

I got the menu to open on my DSTWO and R4i Gold RTS. I tried reinstalling TWiLight Menu++ on my DSTWO and now it's been chilling on "Preparing music, please wait..." for several minutes. Edit: resetting the system fixed this issue.

is this on the ds or the 3ds?

 

[The Catboy]

is this on the ds or the 3ds?

First, did a successful reinstall of TWiLight Menu++ and am still not able to get soft-reset to work properly. This has been tested on both a DS Lite and 3DS. On DS Lite with a DSTWO and R4i Gold RTS, the system just shuts down when trying to soft reset. On the 3DS with both of the same carts, the system reboots to the 3DS homemenu.

 

[godreborn]

First, did a successful reinstall of TWiLight Menu++ and am still not able to get soft-reset to work properly. This has been tested on both a DS Lite and 3DS. On DS Lite with a DSTWO and R4i Gold RTS, the system just shuts down when trying to soft reset. On the 3DS with both of the same carts, the system reboots to the 3DS homemenu.

I got it to work once, all other attempts, the system did nothing. do you have to hold the buttons or something?

 

[The Catboy]

I got it to work once, all other attempts, the system did nothing. do you have to hold the buttons or something?

You should just need to quickly press L+R+Select+down at the same time and the menu should show up.

 

[godreborn]

You should just need to quickly press L+R+Select+down at the same time and the menu should show up.

if you mean reset the game, I got it to do that with start+select+L+R. some other button combo, maybe the one you're using, would sometimes bring up the dstwo menu.

 

[The Catboy]

if you mean reset the game, I got it to do that with start+select+L+R. some other button combo, maybe the one you're using, would sometimes bring up the dstwo menu.

start+select+L+R only seems to soft reset games to their own title screen on my end

 

[godreborn]

what does L, R, select, down supposed to do?

 

[The Catboy]

what does L, R, select, down supposed to do?

It opens a menu with different options, including the option to quit the game

 

[godreborn]

I see game guide, cheat code, etc.

 

[godreborn]

that screen seems to be L+R+select. you are talking about a supercard dstwo?