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:

 

[Timmyytim]

What's the SAV_PATH in "sdmc:/_nds/nds-bootstrap.ini"?

[NDS-BOOTSTRAP]
NDS_PATH = fat:/file.nds
BOOTSTRAP_PATH = fat:/_nds/release-bootstrap.nds
BOOST_CPU = 1
NTR_MODE_SWITCH = 0
DEBUG = -1
LOCK_ARM9_SCFG_EXT = 1

^- not set i guess.

 

[TheArcadeStriker]

Mario Hoops 3-on-3 playable in 0.4.0!

 

[RocketRobz]

Jump Super Stars is working and playable in 0.4.0!
Also updated in the compatibility list.

 

[bakawun]

[NDS-BOOTSTRAP]
NDS_PATH = fat:/file.nds
BOOTSTRAP_PATH = fat:/_nds/release-bootstrap.nds
BOOST_CPU = 1
NTR_MODE_SWITCH = 0
DEBUG = -1
LOCK_ARM9_SCFG_EXT = 1

^- not set i guess.

make sure to run a game at least once.
some values are created after running a game for the first time.

Edit: if that does not solve the issue please try a full clean install by deleting the _nds folder and any ini files under /roms
After extract the 7z of the latest twloader and run 1 game off the 3ds sd card.

 

[majoru]

wow i can't believe how quick the loading times are on mario 64 ds now

 

[Sotirisdim4]

wow i can't believe how quick the loading times are on mario 64 ds now

And on MKDS

 

[Backspace696]

Just tested whole bunch of games on 0.4.0, and here's the results:
Asphalt Urban GT - Works, but lags almost every 2-3 seconds
Asphalt Urban GT 2 - Works, but lags almost every time after player select something
AMF - Bowling Pinbusters! - Cannot boot (black screen)
Pokemon Black, Black 2, White, White 2, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Platinum, Diamond, Pearl - Cannot boot (black or white screens)
Trackmania DS - Cannot boot (White screen)

 

[TinchoX]

Just tested whole bunch of games on 0.4.0, and here's the results:
Asphalt Urban GT - Works, but lags almost every 2-3 seconds
Asphalt Urban GT 2 - Works, but lags almost every time after player select something
AMF - Bowling Pinbusters! - Cannot boot (black screen)
Pokemon Black, Black 2, White, White 2, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Platinum, Diamond, Pearl - Cannot boot (black or white screens)
Trackmania DS - Cannot boot (White screen)

Main Pokemon games (and I suspect other newer games like them) will not work unless THUMB read code is implemented, and as you might have guessed, it is currently NOT implemented.

Should be implemented in a near future.

 

[Makore]

Just tested whole bunch of games on 0.4.0, and here's the results:
Asphalt Urban GT - Works, but lags almost every 2-3 seconds
Asphalt Urban GT 2 - Works, but lags almost every time after player select something
AMF - Bowling Pinbusters! - Cannot boot (black screen)
Pokemon Black, Black 2, White, White 2, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Platinum, Diamond, Pearl - Cannot boot (black or white screens)
Trackmania DS - Cannot boot (White screen)

Pokemon Games cannot boot because the THUMB opcodes isn't implemented yet

 

[raphamotta]

Please put in the compatibility lite Super Fun Chess (EUR) that works great, rom number 3618

 

[Dracari]

tried Chrono trigger w/ 0.4.0, but now it gives SD Init failed before the game even tries to launch.

 

[xJoelituh]

tried Chrono trigger w/ 0.4.0, but now it gives SD Init failed before the game even tries to launch.

Do you have a donor rom set?

 

[TimX24968B]

tried Chrono trigger w/ 0.4.0, but now it gives SD Init failed before the game even tries to launch.

chrono trigger is said to not work in the compatibility list.

 

[Dracari]

Do you have a donor rom set?

Yea

chrono trigger is said to not work in the compatibility list.

every update never hurts to try and see if it works w/ that update, just 0.4.0 was teh first to give me a SDInit failed! message on CT.

 

[majoru]

gpsp still crashes ..
i've just tried crash fusion , the game hangs which forces me to restart the system (can't go to the home menu)

 

[RocketRobz]

tried Chrono trigger w/ 0.4.0, but now it gives SD Init failed before the game even tries to launch.

Do you mean "FAT init failed"?

 

[Dracari]

Do you mean "FAT init failed"?

not it actually will say SD Init Failed (this is just after the CTR mode GUI passed arguments to the TWL side

 

[Gyrobax]

I updated apparently (it said it was updating the GUI and then something about the twloader side cia) and I keep getting a black screen on boot with games
Preferably sonic rush, super mario 64 DS, and Bomberman. games that are said on the compatibility list to work

 

[RocketRobz]

I updated apparently (it said it was updating the GUI and then something about the twloader side cia) and I keep getting a black screen on boot with games
Preferably sonic rush, super mario 64 DS, and Bomberman. games that are said on the compatibility list to work

Does the DS/DSi boot screen not appear?

 

[Gyrobax]

yeah it does, but it just goes to a black screen