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:

 

[Billy Acuña]

Yeah, I'm considering a new release, after I merge the changes with the DSiWarehax and RocketLauncher/HiyaCFW builds.

Stay tuned, people!

Now we need an update for twloader

 

[NANASHI89]

Thanks robz8 dragon quest 4 work i will test 5 and 6 and dqmj

How well do Dragon Quest 4-6 play?

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[levepedro]

2614 - Commando - Steel Disaster - Boots fine then red screen.
2982 - Metal Slug 7 - Boot fine but lag and sound crack, almost playable.

 

[RocketRobz]

Hello!

Some of you may have said or might be thinking, that this will never achieve cart speeds.
Well guess what...

We achieved cart speeds! (on some games)

That's right!
In the new bootstrap version, whether's it's near or exactly cart speeds, we're now able to run our games on the SD card, like if we're playing them on a retail cart or a flashcard!

Check it out!

 

[AtlasFontaine]

Hello!

Some of you may have said or might be thinking, that this will never achieve cart speeds.
Well guess what...

We achieved cart speeds! (on some games)

That's right!
In the new bootstrap version, whether's it's near or exactly cart speeds, we're now able to run our games on the SD card, like if we're playing them on a flashcard!

Check it out!

@skawo Now that NSMB works at cart speed with this build, do you mind trying newerDS? to see if it's compatible.

 

[Dracari]

@Robz8 if thsi achives near perfect speed/compatability across the board then only if **dreams of actual DS-VC's ** XD

 

[dubbz82]

It's still far from perfect, but it's a significant step closer.

 

[Billy Acuña]

@Robz8 if thsi achives near perfect speed/compatability across the board then only if **dreams of actual DS-VC's ** XD

There are the forwarders, they just need to be updated. Is the most closer to DS VC we will ever have.

 

[Kikirini]

Oooh, you're right, a lot of games are faster now!!

 

[Chuu]

uh, The World Ends with You hangs on a white screen before the first battle against the frogs.
N3DS, i have Mario Kart set as a donor rom

 

[TheZoroark007]

This update really is impresive.
I did some testing:
- Kirby Super Star Ultra (E) : Runs nearly at card speed ( exept when you switch abilities)
- Yoshis Island DS (E) : Crashes to a red screen after the intro
- Kirby Squeak Squad (E) : Menus load near card speed, but the game crashes to a redscreen as soon as you walk through a door
- Super Mario 64 DS, Super Princess Peach, NSMB are all at card speed
- Mario & Luigi : Partners in Time (E): Now doesn't lag on the Nintendo Logo anymore, but still lags a bit when starting a battle, but loadingtimes are much shorter than before

Nice job !

 

[SnakeOil992]

NSMB still gives me a red screen.

 

[RocketRobz]

NSMB still gives me a red screen.

If you're using a non-USA version of the ROM, try the USA version.
If that doesn't work, try updating both bootstraps.
If that doesn't work, try formatting your SD card to FAT32 with 32kb cluster/allocation size.

 

[lordkaos]

Dawn of sorrow is working again with the latest commit, aside from some minor freezing while loading some parts the gameplay is nearly perfect.

 

[SnakeOil992]

If you're using a non-USA version of the ROM, try the USA version.
If that doesn't work, try updating both bootstraps.
If that doesn't work, try formatting your SD card to FAT32 with 32kb cluster/allocation size.

Thanks a lot. The US rom works perfectly. Are US roms more bound to work in general or is it just NSMB?

 

[Soulsilve2010]

Newest update is pretty impressive!Excellent work OP.

 

[SoslanVanWieren]

ds download play still needs to be fixed though

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even though mkds now plays full speed the ds download play does not work

 

[skawo]

@skawo Now that NSMB works at cart speed with this build, do you mind trying newerDS? to see if it's compatible.

It is, though whether I'd call this cart speeds? Nnng.

Definitely not at first. Once the caching kicks in, I suppose, though I kind of recall it being faster before?

 

[laharl22]

How well do Dragon Quest 4-6 play?

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I play dq4 without donor rom for a few hours it working i have not tested the 5 and 6

 

[NANASHI89]

I play dq4 without donor rom for a few hours it working i have not tested the 5 and 6

I'll try them later fer ya.

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