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:

 

[Disharmony16]

TWL mode is broken? is there any difference between TWL and NTR? for me TWL make boot Megaman ZX with a glitched screen (Thing that never happend before with old unofficial and official bootstrap) but NTR don't so i want to know it and avoid more noobish question from me here.

 

[Giodude]

Is there any reason as to why if i close the ds while nds bootstrap is active, leave it for a few minutes, and come back to it, it's back on the home menu? It gets super annoying when i haven't saved in a while. it's very inconsistent and i cant make it happen, though it just happened with M & L Partners in time.

 

[RocketRobz]

Is there any reason as to why if i close the ds while nds bootstrap is active, leave it for a few minutes, and come back to it, it's back on the home menu? It gets super annoying when i haven't saved in a while. it's very inconsistent and i cant make it happen, though it just happened with M & L Partners in time.

The sleep mode function needs to be fixed.

 

[Giodude]

The sleep mode function needs to be fixed.

Doesnt matter anyway, just found a crash with the latest unofficial build that makes M&L partners in time unplayable. After the ship crashes, the cutscene on the bridge freezes the game : D.

 

[Deleted member 412537]

I will gladly wait thousands of years for Pokemon Heart Gold to work with this.

 

[FateForWindows]

Mario & Luigi Partners in Time, Sonic Rush and others games works again!
I hope the Zelda games or M&L Bowser Inside Story will work soon

Bowser's Inside Story has a crapload of AP checks. I don't expect them to start working anytime soon.

 

[Dracari]

TWL mode is broken? is there any difference between TWL and NTR? for me TWL make boot Megaman ZX with a glitched screen (Thing that never happend before with old unofficial and official bootstrap) but NTR don't so i want to know it and avoid more noobish question from me here.

you mean a red screen w/ text that loosk way too small? (glitched Guru meditation Error) this is happening w/ any game atm w/ Async branch (it is broken still after all.)

 

[FateForWindows]

TWL mode is broken? is there any difference between TWL and NTR? for me TWL make boot Megaman ZX with a glitched screen (Thing that never happend before with old unofficial and official bootstrap) but NTR don't so i want to know it and avoid more noobish question from me here.

This works perfectly with TWL for me.

 

[Disharmony16]

This works perfectly with TWL for me.

After alot of tries i just figure that with TWL and NTR i get a glitched screen, even playing normally (because is nearly playable now) i get into that glitch, happends when i start the game with a glitched cinematic, when i'm going to fight with model Z/Giro, when i go to the first place of the game, when i meet pandorus and prometeo(their sprites turns into garbage, sorry the lenguaje) and after cinematics so i think maybe the async broke the game making it glitch, i dont know how you get it working fine but with me that isn't the case.

Going to wait for more updates, keep up the good work guys

 

[RocketRobz]

After alot of tries i just figure that with TWL and NTR i get a glitched screen, even playing normally (because is nearly playable now) i get into that glitch, happends when i start the game with a glitched cinematic, when i'm going to fight with model Z/Giro, when i go to the first place of the game, when i meet pandorus and prometeo(their sprites turns into garbage, sorry the lenguaje) and after cinematics so i think maybe the async broke the game making it glitch, i dont know how you get it working fine but with me that isn't the case.

Going to wait for more updates, keep up the good work guys

Are you using async branch? The async isn't included outside of it.

 

[Makore]

Are you using async branch? The async isn't included outside of it.

What is async? xd

 

[Disharmony16]

Are you using async branch? The async isn't included outside of it.

I think not i just mentioned it because dracari quote it to me

 

[pdapanda]

It seems media is still problem which causes lags

 

[Dracari]

I think not i just mentioned it because dracari quote it to me

so your getting this with Master branch? something doesnt Sound right. this would only be happening w/ Async/Async-DSI

 

[Disharmony16]

so your getting this with Master branch? something doesnt Sound right. this would only be happening w/ Async/Async-DSI

I dont get that red screen so no i think i'm not using it

 

[Dannydstk]

Just reporting that diamond is working great with the latest commits. Minor slow downs here or there but very playable.

 

[Billy Acuña]

Resident Evil DS isn't working for me.

 

[Makore]

I can't download the latest commit 715e4e1 xd

 

[Dracari]

I dont get that red screen so no i think i'm not using it

ok the confusion earlier from when i quoted you first about a glitched screen on boot, would of been cleared if ya said that in teh first place ok so weird, w/ the lastest commits to master branch, are you using the TWLoader Beta? (your going to experince more than just glitched screens if your not including some games w/ Corrupted saves. .)

 

[RocketRobz]

Resident Evil DS isn't working for me.

Wait for a fixed commit.