Hello,
I googled a bit but have not found an answer, so I'm asking here. Please help!
I want to play DSiWares on my DSi so read a whole lot of guides (DSI.GUIDE, etc) but I still have these questions:
1) In many guides it is said to install TWiLightMenu++ and run NDS files (ROMs and DSIWAREs) from there. But if I understand correctly, TWiLightMenu++ is only a shortcut for launching NDS files from SD card using nds-bootstrap (which has not a very high compatibility). Is it correct? Having real HW, I prefer to avoid hassles with compatibility so I use a flashcard for ROMS and I would like to install DSiWares on NAND.
2) On DSI.GUIDE the only suggested method for installing DSiWAREs is to have a backup extracted from a 3DS with GodMode9. I found DSiWAREs backup in NDS format: how can I install them? Sure I can convert them to CIA (I found SRL_Scripts_dpad_5678), install them on 3DS, use GodMode9 and then finally put them back on my DSi SD but is there a shorter way?
3) I did not understand the inner working of HiyaCFW: is it always using the NAND backup? Can I change it?
Thanks in advance!
*EDIT*
I searched a bit more and found that:
- The .nds files of DSiWAREs backups are actually the .app files obtained from the 3DS extraction method. The lower part of TitleId can be extracted from the NDS file using a Hex Editor (position 0xC for 4 bytes). The upper part is always 00030004 though it could be extracted from the NDS file (position 0x234 for 4 bytes in reversed order).
- I could install DSiWAREs directly into the NAND (without installing UnLaunch, HiyaCFW, etc.) using the process described in https://gbatemp.net/threads/photo-g...backups-on-real-hardware-and-emulator.476817/. The actual TMDs should be used.
- HiyaCFW actually redirects every NAND access to SD, thus having an EmuNAND. Theoretically one could use only Unlaunch to get a system Region Free without RSA signatures and using everything from actual NAND. Using HiyaCFW allows to have EmuNAND and drag/drop files into it easily.
- Installing DSiWAREs into the HiyaCFW Emunand is described into the DSi.GUIDE and is obsiously simpler than installing directly into the NAND (no need to decrypt / encrypt, etc.). Moreover, UnLanuch / HiyaCFW have RSA signatures disabled so I can fake TMDs.
- TWiLightMenu++ uses nds-bootstrap for NDS roms but not for NDS DSiWares.
Still have these questions:
- Using UnLaunch + HiyaCFW for running ROMS from flashcard and DSiWares installed into the HiyaCFW Emunand is bug free or is there a compatibility list? I.E. It should be "transparent" to the CFW: is NAND to SD redirection really "transparent"?
- Using TWiLightMenu++ for running DSiWAREs nds is bug free or is there a compatibility list? As I understand, it should only be a faster method compared to the previous one (in the previous one I have to install the NDS file into the EmuNand whereas here I can simply select the NDS file) but without additional issues. Moreover there is no limitation of the NAND size as DSiWAREs are not "installed" into the EmuNAND.
*EDIT2*
Other findings, after trying everything on my DSiXL:
1) You can install NDS DSiWares in HiyaCFW using the DSi Homebrew TMFH (Title Manager for HiyaCFW). This is described in the thread https://gbatemp.net/threads/how-to-...he-main-menu-no-twilightmenu-required.517580/. This method allows to install them directly into the DSi home menu (of the emuNAND of course) and it has the best compatibility.
2) Running DSiWares using TWiLightMenu++ does not seem to be very compatible: I tried running Maestro Green Grove and it had no music.
In the end, I found an easy and reliable way of installing / playing DSiWares without issues using TMFH.
I googled a bit but have not found an answer, so I'm asking here. Please help!
I want to play DSiWares on my DSi so read a whole lot of guides (DSI.GUIDE, etc) but I still have these questions:
1) In many guides it is said to install TWiLightMenu++ and run NDS files (ROMs and DSIWAREs) from there. But if I understand correctly, TWiLightMenu++ is only a shortcut for launching NDS files from SD card using nds-bootstrap (which has not a very high compatibility). Is it correct? Having real HW, I prefer to avoid hassles with compatibility so I use a flashcard for ROMS and I would like to install DSiWares on NAND.
2) On DSI.GUIDE the only suggested method for installing DSiWAREs is to have a backup extracted from a 3DS with GodMode9. I found DSiWAREs backup in NDS format: how can I install them? Sure I can convert them to CIA (I found SRL_Scripts_dpad_5678), install them on 3DS, use GodMode9 and then finally put them back on my DSi SD but is there a shorter way?
3) I did not understand the inner working of HiyaCFW: is it always using the NAND backup? Can I change it?
Thanks in advance!
*EDIT*
I searched a bit more and found that:
- The .nds files of DSiWAREs backups are actually the .app files obtained from the 3DS extraction method. The lower part of TitleId can be extracted from the NDS file using a Hex Editor (position 0xC for 4 bytes). The upper part is always 00030004 though it could be extracted from the NDS file (position 0x234 for 4 bytes in reversed order).
- I could install DSiWAREs directly into the NAND (without installing UnLaunch, HiyaCFW, etc.) using the process described in https://gbatemp.net/threads/photo-g...backups-on-real-hardware-and-emulator.476817/. The actual TMDs should be used.
- HiyaCFW actually redirects every NAND access to SD, thus having an EmuNAND. Theoretically one could use only Unlaunch to get a system Region Free without RSA signatures and using everything from actual NAND. Using HiyaCFW allows to have EmuNAND and drag/drop files into it easily.
- Installing DSiWAREs into the HiyaCFW Emunand is described into the DSi.GUIDE and is obsiously simpler than installing directly into the NAND (no need to decrypt / encrypt, etc.). Moreover, UnLanuch / HiyaCFW have RSA signatures disabled so I can fake TMDs.
- TWiLightMenu++ uses nds-bootstrap for NDS roms but not for NDS DSiWares.
Still have these questions:
- Using UnLaunch + HiyaCFW for running ROMS from flashcard and DSiWares installed into the HiyaCFW Emunand is bug free or is there a compatibility list? I.E. It should be "transparent" to the CFW: is NAND to SD redirection really "transparent"?
- Using TWiLightMenu++ for running DSiWAREs nds is bug free or is there a compatibility list? As I understand, it should only be a faster method compared to the previous one (in the previous one I have to install the NDS file into the EmuNand whereas here I can simply select the NDS file) but without additional issues. Moreover there is no limitation of the NAND size as DSiWAREs are not "installed" into the EmuNAND.
*EDIT2*
Other findings, after trying everything on my DSiXL:
1) You can install NDS DSiWares in HiyaCFW using the DSi Homebrew TMFH (Title Manager for HiyaCFW). This is described in the thread https://gbatemp.net/threads/how-to-...he-main-menu-no-twilightmenu-required.517580/. This method allows to install them directly into the DSi home menu (of the emuNAND of course) and it has the best compatibility.
2) Running DSiWares using TWiLightMenu++ does not seem to be very compatible: I tried running Maestro Green Grove and it had no music.
In the end, I found an easy and reliable way of installing / playing DSiWares without issues using TMFH.
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