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:

 

[Raugo]

I would say I need one hour more, I am looking a metroid prime hunters right now to see if I can adapt the patch. But you can already test the latest unofficial.

Can you try to add compatibility with Harvest Moon DS? It's one of the games that I miss the most since I broke the slot.

 

[umbjolt]

@ahezard don't want me to sleep

Just kidding (or not ) Thanks you for the effort

 

[Giodude]

That's, uh, not a good idea.

im not the closest to civilization, and my dad is 68 and stubborn. It's not changing.

 

[Joom]

im not the closest to civilization, and my dad is 68 and stubborn. It's not changing.

Fair enough. Say no more.

 

[NightScript]

@Whoever has access to edit the compatibility list.

For NSMB, in other notes, can you add a link to this: https://github.com/ahezard/nds-bootstrap/issues/32 ?

 

[WarioTails358]

Try formatting your SD card to FAT32 with 32kb clusters.

I did that and now my games still don't load if I have the PATCH_MPU_REGION
And PATCH_MPU_SIZE in the bootstrap.ini file.
Should I reinstall twloader?

 

[Wiidii100]

Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time seems to work if you press A every time the buzzing at the start ends... also addressed to anyone with access to edit the page.

 

[RocketRobz]

I did that and now my games still don't load if I have the PATCH_MPU_REGION
And PATCH_MPU_SIZE in the bootstrap.ini file.
Should I reinstall twloader?

TWLoader isn't the problem. Are any of your games patched with MCM?

 

[WarioTails358]

TWLoader isn't the problem. Are any of your games patched with MCM?

only Kirby squeak squad
but none of my other games are MCM patched.

 

[RocketRobz]

only Kirby squeak squad
but none of my other games are MCM patched.

Did you reinstall TWLNAND side?

 

[WarioTails358]

Did you reinstall TWLNAND side?

no, not yet.
I'll go do that and report the results.

 

[umbjolt]

Yay!!
Picross 3D finally working with latest commit!

Just small texture glitch

 

[ahezard]

Here is the new release : https://github.com/ahezard/nds-bootstrap/releases/tag/V0.3.1
Sadly Metroid Prime Hunters still white screen. This is not caused by unpatched dma card reads so I still have to investigate.

For games release higher than #2000, like harvest moon ds, do not expect to have compatibility now (unless some exception). I will need to rework the arm7 & save patches to have this games works.

 

[Stack3r]

It looks like with the latest commit double team ds' intro goes slower now

 

[kiwiis]

Super Princess Peach works, but gameplay is stuttery inside of levels.

 

[TimX24968B]

Here is the new release : https://github.com/ahezard/nds-bootstrap/re6leases/tag/V0.3.1
Sadly Metroid Prime Hunters still white screen. This is not caused by unpatched dma card reads so I still have to investigate.

For games release higher than #2000, like harvest moon ds, do not expect to have compatibility now (unless some exception). I will need to rework the arm7 & save patches to have this games works.

So those below #2000 should definitely work, or are just highly likely to work?

 

[Raugo]

Here is the new release : https://github.com/ahezard/nds-bootstrap/releases/tag/V0.3.1
Sadly Metroid Prime Hunters still white screen. This is not caused by unpatched dma card reads so I still have to investigate.

For games release higher than #2000, like harvest moon ds, do not expect to have compatibility now (unless some exception). I will need to rework the arm7 & save patches to have this games works.

Harvest Moon DS is a #0500 game (0541)

 

[WarioTails358]

Kirby super star ultra doesn't load for me on latest bootstrap, just stuck on a white screen.

 

[XRaTiX]

I'll pm you my mkds fc.

That gave me so much nostalgia man.

 

[Stack3r]

Metroid Prime Pinballs' graphics have been fixed, the game is somewhat playable now