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:

 

[YugamiSekai]

To go into per-game settings, press SELECT on the selected ROM.

Still hangs on white/black screen, also should I have selected "Set as donor rom"?

 

[RocketRobz]

Still hangs on white/black screen, also should I have selected "Set as donor rom"?

No, that's for Mario Kart DS. Do that on MKDS to fix the black screen issue.

 

[YugamiSekai]

No, that's for Mario Kart DS. Do that on MKDS to fix the black screen issue.

Sonic Rush works now, but WW: Touched still hangs on white screen.

 

[RocketRobz]

Sonic Rush works now, but WW: Touched still hangs on white screen.

Yeah, WW Touched is broken for now.

 

[YugamiSekai]

My Japanese Coach works now too, audio's a bit choppy though

 

[SoslanVanWieren]

ds download play still not working on mkds

 

[Roxas5846]

When using wood theme after leaving and opening the twloader like 5 or 6 times once you tap on sd to get to the roms arm11 execution comes up this happened in 5.4.2 5.4.3 and 5.5.0 is this only with me

 

[RocketRobz]

When using wood theme after leaving and opening the twloader like 5 or 6 times once you tap on sd to get to the roms arm11 execution comes up this happened in 5.4.2 5.4.3 and 5.5.0 is this only with me

Yeah, it's fine for me.

 

[Roxas5846]

Yeah, it's fine for me.

Well I just uninstalled everything and replaced them but arm 11 still comes up it was working earlier any suggestions on how to fix this?


EDIT: Fixed it by downgrading but I backed up 11.4 so ill just update back to 11.4

 

[RocketRobz]

Well I just uninstalled everything and replaced them but arm 11 still comes up it was working earlier any suggestions on how to fix this?

Nope.

 

[SlimPortable]

This new version of nds-bootstrap brings more game compatibility since January or February!
https://github.com/ahezard/nds-bootstrap/releases/tag/V0.5.0

Available in TWLoader's v5.5.0 7z file!

Wow this update is amazing! All the games I tested earlier run now except Umihara Kawase Shun, where the top screen turns all red with a few lines of white dots and the bottom screen is all white.

Load times are very improved in Yugioh and Digimon Dawn!
Had a odd moment on Yugioh though where I clicked on a menu in the game and the same thing happened that happens to Umihara Kawase at boot. Had to close and reopen the app, so save frequently after duels in that game.

 

[Cava]

@Robz8 Okay now New Super Mario Bros. DS USA works. I changed more than one settings so i don't know yet why get it works but here is what i did: 1. I inserted a 3DS game to the 3DS. 2. updated to the latest TWL with the latest unofficial bootstrap. 3. Set MK DS as a donor rom.

 

[hectortillo]

The castlevania games (Eur and Usa ) are broken with the latest official. But other games are smoother that is excellent

 

[Billy Acuña]

Could anyone confirm me if Metroid Prime Hunters is still compatible on 0.5.0?
Not working for me.

 

[SnakeOil992]

Could anyone confirm me if Metroid Prime Hunters is still compatible on 0.5.0?
Not working for me.

Yeah, me neither.

 

[Beerus]

when i load pokemon pearl with pre release boot strap my 3ds shows an error has occured

 

[Joshua Wright]

when i load pokemon pearl with pre release boot strap my 3ds shows an error has occured

He updated the official to 0.5.0, try that and see if it works. Also remember to set MKDS as the donor rom.

 

[astrohoff]

Didn't test these in-game yet, but all of these boot for me:

With default settings: Polarium, Ridge Racer DS, GoldenEye: Rouge Agent, Burnout Legends, Super Princess Peach, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfar, and Nanostray 2.

With donor ROM forced: Need for Speed Underground 2, Rayman DS, Retro Atari Classics, and Advance Wars: Dual Strike.


These games used to boot, but no longer do for me: Asphalt Urban GT, Bomberman, Star Wars Episode 3, and Nanostray.

 

[Joshua Wright]

Didn't test these in-game yet, but all of these boot for me:

With default settings: Polarium, Ridge Racer DS, GoldenEye: Rouge Agent, Burnout Legends, Super Princess Peach, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfar, and Nanostray 2.

With donor ROM forced: Need for Speed Underground 2, Rayman DS, Retro Atari Classics, and Advance Wars: Dual Strike.


These games used to boot, but no longer do for me: Asphalt Urban GT, Bomberman, Star Wars Episode 3, and Nanostray.

Are you using the 0.5.0 version?

 

[lordkaos]

Luminous Arc works in 0.5.0 with some lag and with some errors while loading character portraits during cutscenes