Homebrew NTR Launcher - Bring back that classic DS boot screen for your DS games!

[RocketRobz]

pokemon gold ist ntr. i tried insert the cardridge after starting the launcher, again whitescreen

TWL and newer NTR games don't work. Old NTR games like Super Mario 64 DS work.

 

[Hozu]

This sounds like a really neat tool, but there's one thing that's bothering me. In the video when it shows the boot screen, the top screen is missing the Nintendo logo that shows up if you have a DS cart inserted into your DS. Or did that get added sometime after the video was made? It's silly to not have it because you wouldn't be running the tool if you didn't have your flashcart inserted, no?

 

[RocketRobz]

This sounds like a really neat tool, but there's one thing that's bothering me. In the video when it shows the boot screen, the top screen is missing the Nintendo logo that shows up if you have a DS cart inserted into your DS. Or did that get added sometime after the video was made? It's silly to not have it because you wouldn't be running the tool if you didn't have your flashcart inserted, no?

It's only in the DSi logo. It's in both logos in the DS forwarders.

 

[piratesephiroth]

that "DS Boot screen" animation is so low quality and low frame rate it's ridiculous, haha.

 

[metroid maniac]

that "DS Boot screen" animation is so low quality and low frame rate it's ridiculous, haha.

Good thing that's not why I'm here.

 

[Alex658]

that "DS Boot screen" animation is so low quality and low frame rate it's ridiculous, haha.

The DS/DSi is so low quality, anyway.
You can only do so much with 252x192.

 

[Safo]

Hi, can anyone help find the correct files to run this card (http://i.imgur.com/yhRnWoY.jpg). I think its a clone because I grabbed the original wood r4 and its stuck on Loading... black screen.

 

[RocketRobz]

The DS/DSi is so low quality, anyway.
You can only do so much with 252x192.

*256x192

 

[Alex658]

*256x192

Whoops, I was 4p down XD

 

[riechan]

Is this compatible with the EDGE card?

 

[DavidBowman]

@Apache Thunder

Thanks so much for this! My old CycloDS Evo card is working again! I honestly did not think that was ever going to happen, so cheers to you and all the other devs who work so hard and release great projects!

 

[Red46]

How do you remove this?
It's not showing up in system settings somehow

 

[metroid maniac]

How do you remove this?
It's not showing up in system settings somehow

It should show up under DSiWare. Are you checking there?

 

[randomt]

My DS just shuts off whenever I start the NTR Launcher (Alt build)


Any ideas what I am doing wrong? Using a DSTT and my DS is on the latest Luma with AL9H and the latest System Software

 

[RocketRobz]

My DS just shuts off whenever I start the NTR Launcher (Alt build)


Any ideas what I am doing wrong? Using a DSTT and my DS is on the latest Luma with AL9H and the latest System Software

It's due to a pre-patched TWL_FIRM still being installed. Look here on how to fix this.

 

[metroid maniac]

@Apache Thunder , is it possible to make a minor update to this software?

TWLoader recently added a "VRAM boost" option for running NTR software, which enables the DSi's 32-bit VRAM bus. Would it be possible for you to backport this toggle to NTR Launcher?
TWLoader hangs at a white screen when I try to boot my flashcard (an Acekard 2i) but even if it did I would find NTR Launcher more convenient since it just boots up my card automatically.

 

[MarioMasta64]

Well if someone can make a full screen patch for the top screen, kindly let me know please?
I do like that there is suddenly rapid progress in NDS 3DS functions.

all thanks to so many people achieving cfw (also its been quite awhile since the 3ds came out so most everything of it is documented)

 

[Apache Thunder]

@Apache Thunder , is it possible to make a minor update to this software?

TWLoader recently added a "VRAM boost" option for running NTR software, which enables the DSi's 32-bit VRAM bus. Would it be possible for you to backport this toggle to NTR Launcher?
TWLoader hangs at a white screen when I try to boot my flashcard (an Acekard 2i) but even if it did I would find NTR Launcher more convenient since it just boots up my card automatically.

Adding that feature now. For now it will be bundled with the NTRCLOCK option. So if NTRCLOCK is disabled (thus enabling TWL clock speeds), it will now set SCFG_EXT on Arm9 so that VRAM is extended/boosted as well. Currently compiling the builds. An updated release will be available soon™.

EDIT:

The change is now live:

https://github.com/ApacheThunder/NTR_Launcher/releases/tag/1.9.5

Enjoy!

 

[Alex658]

Adding that feature now. For now it will be bundled with the NTRCLOCK option. So if NTRCLOCK is disabled (thus enabling TWL clock speeds), it will now set SCFG_EXT on Arm9 so that VRAM is extended/boosted as well. Currently compiling the builds. An updated release will be available soon™.

EDIT:

The change is now live:

https://github.com/ApacheThunder/NTR_Launcher/releases/tag/1.9.5

Enjoy!

What does this enable game-wise when you already have a flashcard? NTR clockspeeds enable DSi's enhanced processor to work at a higher clock speed. I assume that vram makes the gamea run even smoother than just the clockspeed? Thanks for the release apache!

 

[metroid maniac]

What does this enable game-wise when you already have a flashcard? NTR clockspeeds enable DSi's enhanced processor to work at a higher clock speed. I assume that vram makes the gamea run even smoother than just the clockspeed? Thanks for the release apache!

Should make the game run better, yeah. Trackmania is reported to be improved by the VRAM boost for example but I haven't done any comparisons myself.