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:

 

[Antons20]

I was able to load Pokémon White from the SD without the need of a donor card, but the game freezes constantly and when starting a new game it freezes permanently when appears the sprite of the professor Juniper, in a future update this can be fixed?

 

[RocketRobz]

I was able to load Pokémon White from the SD without the need of a donor card, but the game freezes constantly and when starting a new game it freezes permanently when appears the sprite of the professor Juniper, in a future update this can be fixed?

Try patching your ROM with an AP patch.
https://www.odrive.com/s/8443cc3a-8...rom+OpenPatch+(xdelta+files+created+by+Robz8)
Look in the "RetroGameFan's Game Patches from OpenPatch (xdelta files created by Robz8)" folder.

If that doesn't work, then the AP is undocumented.

 

[Dracari]

Both.

currently what would be the best SDK5 Donor cart?

 

[RocketRobz]

currently what would be the best SDK5 Donor cart?

For EEPROM save type games, Kirby Super Star Ultra.
For FLASH save type games, idk.

 

[Dracari]

For EEPROM save type games, Kirby Super Star Ultra.
For FLASH save type games, idk.

and such the games must be SDK5 games Yes? (sorry if im asking so much. )

 

[RocketRobz]

and such the games must be SDK5 games Yes? (sorry if im asking so much. )

The donor carts don't have to be SDK5, though.

 

[Dracari]

The donor carts don't have to be SDK5, though.

ahh Megaman starforce games are FLASH 2Mbit. then i just nee dto track down at my local retro store a copy of Kirby super star ultra

 

[Pyr01]

Skelux's just released hack of Sm64Ds, "Mario's Holiday" does not work. I've tried various settings with various donor roms, and I get the exact same screen every time. Other Sm64ds hacks work just fine. But this one does not. Any chance this could get looked into?

 

[RocketRobz]

Skelux's just released hack of Sm64Ds, "Mario's Holiday" does not work. I've tried various settings with various donor roms, and I get the exact same screen every time. Other Sm64ds hacks work just fine. But this one does not. Any chance this could get looked into?

What's the size of the ROM hack?
btw, donor ROM isn't used SM64DS and ROM hacks, so make sure the "Use set donor ROM" option for it is off.

 

[StiflingHat9897]

What's the size of the ROM hack?
btw, donor ROM isn't used SM64DS and ROM hacks, so make sure the "Use set donor ROM" option for it is off.

It seems like its a whole new game. It's a lot more complex than any standard ROM hack and it might be "different" from SM64DS. I don't know how else to explain it. Skelux made a video a while back of his "anti-cheat" stuff he did to the game, not sure if that has anything to do with it

 

[RocketRobz]

It seems like its a whole new game. It's a lot more complex than any standard ROM hack and it might be "different" from SM64DS. I don't know how else to explain it. Skelux made a video a while back of his "anti-cheat" stuff he did to the game, not sure if that has anything to do with it

Oh, I see the problem. The TID got changed, and TWLoader and SRLoader doesn't recognize it, so the SDK version for it isn't set. The next version of both should fix that bug.

EDIT: Tried fixing it. Still getting the same screen.

 

[StiflingHat9897]

Oh, I see the problem. The TID got changed, and TWLoader and SRLoader doesn't recognize it, so the SDK version for it isn't set. The next version of both should fix that bug.

EDIT: Tried fixing it. Still getting the same screen.

Damn. Take as much time as you need fixing the issue though. If you get his "Mario Holiday" hack working, Star World should be playable by the time it is released.

 

[RocketRobz]

Damn. Take as much time as you need fixing the issue though. If you get his "Mario Holiday" hack working, Star World should be playable by the time it is released.

Turns out the issue is with the anti-cheat implementation.

 

[Antons20]

Try patching your ROM with an AP patch.
https://www.odrive.com/s/8443cc3a-8...rom+OpenPatch+(xdelta+files+created+by+Robz8)
Look in the "RetroGameFan's Game Patches from OpenPatch (xdelta files created by Robz8)" folder.

If that doesn't work, then the AP is undocumented.

What AP Patcher you recommend me?

 

[RocketRobz]

What AP Patcher you recommend me?

xdelta Patcher

 

[Shubshub]

Will it one day be possible to have 100% compatibility? Or is there something preventing that from being possible? (Not asking when it will be possible, asking if it will one day be possible).

 

[AutumnWolf]

Can you also try to fix Mario Kart ZR?

 

[RocketRobz]

Can you also try to fix Mario Kart ZR?

What's the issue?

 

[Antons20]

xdelta Patcher

the patch doesn't work, the game still freeze when juniper appear

 

[RocketRobz]

the patch doesn't work, the game still freeze when juniper appear

The cause is undocumented, then.