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:

 

[RocketRobz]

Thanks but how? I have the 5.4.3 beta twl with the latest unofficial bootstrap but i got just white screens.

Have you tried re-downloading unofficial bootstrap from this thread?

 

[Cava]

Have you tried re-downloading unofficial bootstrap from this thread?

No. I auto update within twloader.

 

[RocketRobz]

No. I auto update within twloader.

Updating bootstrap is currently broken in TWLoader.

 

[Roboman]

if you could get acess to all the 3ds ram in twl mode it could be improved even more would not work on a dsi though

If you are referring to the FCRam (the main 3ds userspace ram, the same ram AGB_firm stores the rom in), that can be doable, but would require a patched TWL_Firm.

Nds-bootstrap loader is already picky with its installation, adding a requirement for a specific patch to twl_firm will only further this issue.
That said though, there is a massive amount of FCRam in comparison to ram available to the dsi. If nds-bootstrap goes for this route there will be a lot more space to cache the rom.

 

[Valery0p]

Out of curiosity, can the devs make a statement of what will probably never be possible with this implementation?

Like, games will never reach 100% 1:1 DS speed, or game XYZ will probably never work etc.

Or are is there confidence that this can mimic the NDS lke 100% in all regards?

Well, I was pessimistic in the past, thinking that bootstrap reached its maximum evolution with wram cache...
But seeing all the progress made since the last month, I think that someday it will replace flashcards for NTR games (ds games)
Maybe Dsi games won't ever work, but there is still a lot to do, and I think we are in very good hands

 

[Cava]

Updating bootstrap is currently broken in TWLoader.

Well i installed this unofficial from this thread but still whitescreens. ((

 

[RocketRobz]

Well i installed this unofficial from this thread but still whitescreens. ((

Try setting console output to "On (with Debug)", and see what happens.

 

[SoslanVanWieren]

im surprised pokemon runs well as it does

 

[Makore]

Try setting console output to "On (with Debug)", and see what happens.

¿How to download the latest commit? I don't see any option :B

 

[FateForWindows]

¿How to download the latest commit? I don't see any option :B

https://github.com/Jolty95/TWLoader-update and click unofficial-bootstrap.nds

Also ZX is working fine for me.

 

[Makore]

https://github.com/Jolty95/TWLoader-update and click unofficial-bootstrap.nds

Also ZX is working fine for me.

I have that commit, but a new commit occurred 21 minutes ago.

 

[FateForWindows]

I have that commit, but a new commit occurred 21 minutes ago.

oh I see, also one was committed 3 minutes ago

 

[Giodude]

Is there a compiled version of the commit from 15 minutes ago?

 

[RocketRobz]

Is there a compiled version of the commit from 15 minutes ago?

https://github.com/Jolty95/TWLoader-update/blob/master/unofficial-bootstrap.nds

 

[Damin72]

Last commit test:
Ace Attorney 1 - Works, loadings not often.
English of the Dead - Same. Maybe little faster.
CoD4 - Same.
Castlevania Aria of Sorow - Broken. Weird sound bug.
Resident Evil DS - Finally no loadings ingame! Only in cutscenes and laggy-CGI.
Sonic Rush - Aaaaaalmost like on real hardware.
Trauma Center - Workins. Loadings very shorts.

Sonic Chronicles, Sonic Colors, Solatorobo doesn't work yet. Rougue Agent working weird. 0_o

 

[Giodude]

https://github.com/Jolty95/TWLoader-update/blob/master/unofficial-bootstrap.nds

Ok so that one is constantly up to date, got it.

 

[Darck_]

With the latest unofficial bootstrap, output set as on(debug) and mkds set as donor rom, Pokémon d/p in italian don't start. It's normal?

 

[1vanchom]

does someone know if mario part ds is working?

 

[RocketRobz]

With the latest unofficial bootstrap, output set as on(debug) and mkds set as donor rom, Pokémon d/p in italian don't start. It's normal?

I believe it doesn't work for now.

does someone know if mario party ds is working?

Nope, not working.

 

[Makore]

Mario & Luigi Partners in Time, Sonic Rush and others games works again!
I hope the Zelda games or M&L Bowser Inside Story will work soon