Hacking Supercard DSTWO: General Discussion & Questions

[Qtis]

Nope, has to be in the same folder as the rom

Meh.. At least something the DSTwo can't do so far.. On other things, can the DSTwo remove the numbering system from the beginning of the file name? I like to keep my dumps numbered with the GBAtemp numbering, but the DSTwo apparently doesn't allow removing the numbering from the beginning of the file name.


-Qtis

EDIT: Is it possible to have a list with small names on it instead of the big names and big game pictures? I have quite a big game collection and scanning through all of them is quite a tire (especially since the DSTwo is kinda slowish compared to other carts in reading the files and making the listing) :3

 

[Terminator02]

Ds game lists the games using the file name, not the game's name

There is an option between a few different views in the menu of ds game (on the bottom left)

 

[Themanhunt]

I am thinking about buying the DSTWO from Xpertron soon, but before I do so I checked the DSTWO's download page.

I found that at the top in the box it said firmware 1.09, however the latest is 1.12 - why is the latest not at the top?

Also, the 1.12 firmware was to support the new 3ds version I believe - though this firmware could also be installed and used on earlier models of the DS right?

 

[Terminator02]

I am thinking about buying the DSTWO from Xpertron soon, but before I do so I checked the DSTWO's download page.

I found that at the top in the box it said firmware 1.09, however the latest is 1.12 - why is the latest not at the top?

Also, the 1.12 firmware was to support the new 3ds version I believe - though this firmware could also be installed and used on earlier models of the DS right?

because the box was made before the latest firmware came out

yes, it will work on all DS's

 

[Themanhunt]

I am thinking about buying the DSTWO from Xpertron soon, but before I do so I checked the DSTWO's download page.

I found that at the top in the box it said firmware 1.09, however the latest is 1.12 - why is the latest not at the top?

Also, the 1.12 firmware was to support the new 3ds version I believe - though this firmware could also be installed and used on earlier models of the DS right?

because the box was made before the latest firmware came out

yes, it will work on all DS's

K thanks, ordered one now.

 

[dman777]

I was thinking about getting this card and buying a Nintendo 3ds. The most important features for me are:

1) Would NeoDs run in it?
2) I saw a plugin for NeoDs, what exactly are the plug ins?
3) can I run CycloDs menus on it?

 

[Terminator02]

yes & yes, it runs exactly as it would on a dsi

 

[Thesolcity]

I was thinking about getting this card and buying a Nintendo 3ds. The most important features for me are:

1) Would NeoDs run in it?
2) I saw a plugin for NeoDs, what exactly are the plug ins?
3) can I run CycloDs menus on it?

No, CycloDS has its own cart.

 

[dman777]

1) Does NeoDS benefit from the embeded Supercard CPU?
2) Have the "DLDI patching problems" been resolved as stated in the review?
3) In the review it stated that "below average build quality, shell is poorly secured". Does this still hold true for the recent versions being produced?
4) Will it work with the latest 3DS versions being sold?

 

[CannonFoddr]

I was thinking about getting this card and buying a Nintendo 3ds. The most important features for me are:

1) Would NeoDs run in it?
2) I saw a plugin for NeoDs, what exactly are the plug ins?
3) can I run CycloDs menus on it?

• 'Plugins' in general...
  are nothing more than a program (ending in either 'nds' or 'plg') a Icon graphic (16-bit bmp) & a small text file ending in 'ini' - all of which are placed inside the '/_dstwoplug/' folder
  
• Official 'Plugins' (those from the DSTwo website)
  Are homebrews that have been developed/made that uses the DSTwo's own memory/cpu (these end in *.plg).
  These can ONLY run on a DSTwo & not on any other flashcard
  
• Un-Official 'Plugins' (those from here(being updated as we speak) or the Wiki)
  Are nothing more than normal homebrew/emulators that run on a variety of different flashcards (these end in 'nds').
  Because these are 'normal' homebrew they DON'T use the DSTwo's own memory and CPU
  (If a newer version of the homebrew comes out - you can easily update)
  
  All that's been done is that people have made the necessary icon graphic and INI file to accompany the normal nds file
  - (all of which are placed into the /_dstwoplug/ folder) so that they show up correctly on the DSTwo main menu
  This one =>
  

FYI - We are not allowed to include the homebrew nds with the bmp/ini file [if hosted on Filetrip] unless the actual homebrew has been modified to work ONLY on the dstwo
- that's why there are 2 download links on the Wiki. One for the bmp/ini files, the other to point you to where the homebrew itself is

As for your other questions

1) Does NeoDS benefit from the embeded Supercard CPU?- If it ends in a *.plg it does, if it ends in 'nds' it doesn't

2) Have the "DLDI patching problems" been resolved as stated in the review?- I would say 99% of all homebrew will work on the DSTwo... there are a few exceptions but that's usually down to how the homebrew developer has programmed it
QUOTE3) In the review it stated that "below average build quality, shell is poorly secured". Does this still hold true for the recent versions being produced?

- Can't really say. I only have the original DSTwo & a Special Edition DSTwo - both seem to be the same build quality.
I've not had any problems with the card falling to bits - it's just a little 'snug' getting in/out of the slot of the DS
QUOTE

4) Will it work with the latest 3DS versions being sold?

- Yes the DSTwo does work on the 3DS with the latest firmware on it.
I'm currently using my DSTwo on a 3DS with firmware version 2.1.0-4E.

 

[Cyan]

I've seen that plugin's homebrew (.nds) launched from this menu doesn't have the reset patch to exit back to DSTwo.
You need to switch off the console (which is quite long on 3DS

)

@CannonFoddr :
it's _dstwoplug (you forgot the underscore)

 

[CannonFoddr]

@CannonFoddr : it's _dstwoplug (you forgot the underscore)

Oopps - now corrected (was working from memory & must've forgot that) - thanks for telling me

 

[dman777]

I was thinking about getting this card and buying a 3DS. The most important thing to me is NeoDs. I was starting to think...since the resolution is significantly higher on the 3DS, will the NeoDS games look bad since they emulated at a lower resolution?

 

[Terminator02]

I was thinking about getting this card and buying a 3DS. The most important thing to me is NeoDs. I was starting to think...since the resolution is significantly higher on the 3DS, will the NeoDS games look bad since they emulated at a lower resolution?

it'll look just as bad as DS games do, all flashcarts run in DS mode

 

[mysticwaterfall]

I've seen that plugin's homebrew (.nds) launched from this menu doesn't have the reset patch to exit back to DSTwo.
You need to switch off the console (which is quite long on 3DS

)

Actually, you can just use the Home button, close, and then restart. A lot faster.

 

[Flame]

where can i get the supercard DStwo update for DSi 1.4.3

 

[Terminator02]

DSTwo Beginner's Guide

download links at the top of the thread

 

[Flame]

thanks dude.

 

[qowenp]

I've been playing an unlatched Pokemon White on my 3DS using DSTWO. I can't connect to WiFi (it works when I'm using the Nintendo web browser and Nintendo Video etc.) I have a SanDisk 4GB SDHC Card and WEP encryption on my router.

Any help?

Thanks

 

[tobi2006]

I've been playing an unlatched Pokemon White on my 3DS using DSTWO. I can't connect to WiFi (it works when I'm using the Nintendo web browser and Nintendo Video etc.) I have a SanDisk 4GB SDHC Card and WEP encryption on my router.

Any help?

Thanks

For me it also worked with WPA2 on 3DS with my DSTWO...