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:

 

[ianolivia]

i would really like to put this on my sons 3ds ... i didnt do a cfw on his 3ds .. as i idid not have a soldering gun .. when i last attempted to hack it ... can this be done with menuhax

No

 

[SuperDan]

No

oh fair enough ... is there a way to put cfw without soldering at this moment

 

[Joom]

i would really like to put this on my sons 3ds ... i didnt do a cfw on his 3ds .. as i idid not have a soldering gun .. when i last attempted to hack it ... can this be done with menuhax

No, you have to have custom firmware.

oh fair enough ... is there a way to put cfw without soldering at this moment

Depends on your firmware.
http://3ds.guide/

 

[ianolivia]

oh fair enough ... is there a way to put cfw without soldering at this moment

What firmware is your son's 3DS on?

 

[SuperDan]

What firmware is your son's 3DS on?

Let me just find it! 1 minute

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Ver 11.2.0-35u

 

[Bastani]

Let me just find it! 1 minute

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Ver 11.2.0-35u

You're either going to need another 3DS that has custom firmware or just wait until something gets released

I'd recommend just giving it to someone else and letting them do it for you if you're not technologically savvy

 

[SuperDan]

I thought as much ah well I will just buy him game's until the little devil loses or breaks his 3ds lol

 

[TheArcadeStriker]

EDIT: ninja'd
It depends of the version the 3DS is. If it's 11.2.something, then you NEED another one with CFW to downgrade. If it's 11.1 or 11.0, you can do a downgrade as long it has certain DSiWare installed. If it's lower than that, you can indeed set up downgrading without any game.
http://3ds.guide/

 

[SuperDan]

EDIT: ninja'd
It depends of the version the 3DS is. If it's 11.2.something, then you NEED another one with CFW to downgrade. If it's 11.1 or 11.0, you can do a downgrade as long it has certain DSiWare installed. If it's lower than that, you can indeed set up downgrading without any game.
http://3ds.guide/

I think I'm shit outta luck I updated it at Xmas so he could play a few demo games... It's cool I have hacked every other console.. With 1000s of games... Win some, lose some I guess... But respect to you all for the info and tips

 

[GoodCookie88]

Can´t get it to work, i'm on a9lh, running the latest version of twloader, side cia installed on nand, and I still get the power off error

 

[RocketRobz]

Can´t get it to work, i'm on a9lh, running the latest version of twloader, side cia installed on nand, and I still get the power off error

Are you using Luma3DS?

 

[GoodCookie88]

Are you using Luma3DS?

Im currently on aureinand

 

[RocketRobz]

Im currently on aureinand

AuReiNand changed it's name to Luma3DS. Make sure it's up-to-date.

 

[GoodCookie88]

AuReiNand changed it's name to Luma3DS. Make sure it's up-to-date.

Oh, iv'e been behind on the 3ds news, ill see if i can update it over to luma in a sec to see, Thanks
Edit: Updated to luma, boots perfectly! Thanks robz!

 

[Dracari]

I think I'm shit outta luck I updated it at Xmas so he could play a few demo games... It's cool I have hacked every other console.. With 1000s of games... Win some, lose some I guess... But respect to you all for the info and tips

theres some really good Hardmod installers in teh states for cheap, @vb_encryption_vb (60$) did your son's 3DS have any DSIware games on it? as you MIGHT be able to downgrade it when we have that lil more reliable fasthax implentation

 

[SuperDan]

theres some really good Hardmod installers in teh states for cheap, @vb_encryption_vb (60$) did your son's 3DS have any DSIware games on it? as you MIGHT be able to downgrade it when we have that lil more reliable fasthax implentation

i think i will just hang out see if a easier way happens oneday .... i give his 3ds about 3 months max before its broke ,or lost or both my child is a destroyer of toys .. all the same thanks for your advice

 

[frobinson54]

I also have a class 10 64GB card. Is yours formatted correctly (Fat32, 64KB clusters)?

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What is the full name of the rom you are using? Don't link me to it, the name is all what i need

It's the US Version, and the file name has the word (Trashman) in it.

 

[Squee777]

Could someone post the latest commit?

 

[TheArcadeStriker]

i think i will just hang out see if a easier way happens oneday .... i give his 3ds about 3 months max before its broke ,or lost or both my child is a destroyer of toys .. all the same thanks for your advice

I guess what Dracari said is it, apparently fasthax could serve to help that, but if the 3DS had DSiWare. If it doesn't, I guess it's either hardmod or, as you said, wait for something.

Could someone post the latest commit?

Install the latest TWLoader, it should later give you the option to update your bootstrap in the option screen (Choose Unofficial)

 

[Squee777]

I guess what Dracari said is it, apparently fasthax could serve to help that, but if the 3DS had DSiWare. If it doesn't, I guess it's either hardmod or, as you said, wait for something.


Install the latest TWLoader, it should later give you the option to update your bootstrap in the option screen (Choose Unofficial)

Oh lol. I didn't realize it updated again...