Homebrew [NDS] Forwarder CIAs for your HOME Menu

[Sakress]

You should only be using TWiLight Menu++. TWLoader is discontinued.

I did something wrong with TWiLightMenu and it takes a long time to boot games. It takes 7 minutes to load White 2. Also I like TWLoader’s GUI.

 

[RocketRobz]

I did something wrong with TWiLightMenu and it takes a long time to boot games. It takes 7 minutes to load White 2. Also I like TWLoader’s GUI.

Update nds-bootstrap to the latest version.
TWLoader doesn't support the latest nds-bootstrap version, and has less features than TWiLight Menu++.

As for your forwarder issue, is the .nds filename shortened?

 

[Sakress]

I fixed my problem. The SD Card template for some reason got corrupted, so I had to enter on the .fowarders folder and erase sdcard.nds, then the app will download the missing file.

Where is the .forwarders folder? Is that just you? Maybe I could try the same.

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Update nds-bootstrap to the latest version.
TWLoader doesn't support the latest nds-bootstrap version, and has less features than TWiLight Menu++.

As for your forwarder issue, is the .nds filename shortened?

Yes. Also I tried AP patching all that apply. They all have two letter names.

 

[Sakress]

Update nds-bootstrap to the latest version.
TWLoader doesn't support the latest nds-bootstrap version, and has less features than TWiLight Menu++.

As for your forwarder issue, is the .nds filename shortened?

Also I appreciate all the software you’ve been making. I almost thought there was no way to “digitally” play nds games.

 

[RocketRobz]

Where is the .forwarders folder? Is that just you? Maybe I could try the same.

It's a hidden folder in the same place as the .jar file.

 

[Sakress]

It's a hidden folder in the same place as the .jar file.

Okay. I tried erasing sdcard.nds and it did restore it, but I still got an nds file. Is there still something I’m doing wrong?
Thanks for the help by the way.

EDIT: Also, any suggestions on what boxes should be checked?

 

[Picklenut]

Welp, I have a problem.

Q: I'm not getting a CIA, just a .nds file. Why? (or: Why is the banner/title blank?)
A1: Make sure your ROM's .nds filename is short, and/or create Forwarder3-DS folder in your hard drive (or flash drive) root, and run the .jar file there.

I've already tried all this but it still gave me an .nds file, I dunno what to do..

 

[RocketRobz]

Welp, I have a problem.

I've already tried all this but it still gave me an .nds file, I dunno what to do..

Me neither.

 

[Elwyndas]

What exactly is the permitted length of the NDS file name?

 

[Sakress]

Me neither.

I’m not much of a developer (yet) but perhaps we could help you check things and figure out the issue so you can make a new release? Is there an older version that was more stable/worked better?

 

[ketterer]

is cheat support acheivable with forwarders available now that Twilight menu supports it? or will it be achievable?

 

[mattdo66]

a need help:
make_cia.exe launch a command window for 1second

 

[Sakress]

a need help:
make_cia.exe launch a command window for 1second

Drag the rom onto the make_cia I suppose?

 

[Picklenut]

Welp, I have a problem.

I've already tried all this but it still gave me an .nds file, I dunno what to do..

Alright, after 3 days of figuring out on what's up with 3-DS Forwarder, I found out a solution to why it won't make .cia files of the .nds files (I'm not sure if this solution works but so far it works with me). I think the reason why is because of the make_cia that comes with the 3-DS Forwarder app doesn't work which is possibly why it doesn't give you the .cia files but instead gives you .nds files that is generated from the app itself.

So, I decided to do a little research and found this .zip file which contains the make_cia file. All you have to do is extract the make_cia, get the make_cia file and replace the file from the 3DS-Forwarder with the file you got from the extracted folder, and there you go! Hopefully this worked as it did for me.

 

[Sakress]

Alright, after 3 days of figuring out on what's up with 3-DS Forwarder, I found out a solution to why it won't make .cia files of the .nds files (I'm not sure if this solution works but so far it works with me). I think the reason why is because of the make_cia that comes with the 3-DS Forwarder app doesn't work which is possibly why it doesn't give you the .cia files but instead gives you .nds files that is generated from the app itself.

So, I decided to do a little research and found this .zip file which contains the make_cia file. All you have to do is extract the make_cia, get the make_cia file and replace the file from the 3DS-Forwarder with the file you got from the extracted folder, and there you go! Hopefully this worked as it did for me.

Genius. That worked.

 

[ttioali]

Alright, after 3 days of figuring out on what's up with 3-DS Forwarder, I found out a solution to why it won't make .cia files of the .nds files (I'm not sure if this solution works but so far it works with me). I think the reason why is because of the make_cia that comes with the 3-DS Forwarder app doesn't work which is possibly why it doesn't give you the .cia files but instead gives you .nds files that is generated from the app itself.

So, I decided to do a little research and found this .zip file which contains the make_cia file. All you have to do is extract the make_cia, get the make_cia file and replace the file from the 3DS-Forwarder with the file you got from the extracted folder, and there you go! Hopefully this worked as it did for me.

Thanks. It worked for me too. I was beginning to think that I was really stupid and couldn't follow simple steps...

 

[Sakress]

I noticed there’s no sleep mode while using NDS roms. Is there a fix for that?

EDIT: Nevermind. This problem only occurs when using wireless communications.

 

[ketterer]

is potential cheat support in forwarders something that is even possible? maybe adding a cheat file to the forwarder creation,
would there be anyway to have a gui to activate and deactivate cheats

 

[Skynetz]

Is this the only way to get nds games to show up in my activity log instead of my flashcart showing up?

 

[alcab]

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