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:

 

[TheArcadeStriker]

Can anyone test this build? https://www.dropbox.com/s/m3jmxhr4b5tn1yi/bootstrap-card.nds?dl=1
Roms aren't running for me, not even a white screen is appearing. Make sure Console output is set to "On (Debug)" in TWLoader.
Also, make a copy of the .nds file, and call it "bootstrap-dldi.nds".

What is that supposed to be? A latest unofficial commit, or a experimental build?

 

[RocketRobz]

What is that supposed to be? A latest unofficial commit, or a experimental build?

The latest unofficial commit. Both retail and homebrew roms should work with this build.

 

[TheArcadeStriker]

The latest unofficial commit. Both retail and homebrew roms should work with this build.

Gonna give it a shot then, updating with TWLoader to test.

 

[Disharmony16]

Not working for me too.

 

[TimX24968B]

does the future updater just update it to the latest released build, or does it update it with the most recent commit?

 

[TheArcadeStriker]

does the future updater just update it to the latest released build, or does it update it with the most recent commit?

TWLoader currently can do both.

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It seems that nope. Tried Mr Driller (which is a pretty light game), and it stays in a white screen (didn't use console debug though). Will test NDS_TGM to see if it works.

what the gefro galvh

This kinda breaks everything, seemingly commercial games don't run, and while it did before in 0.0.3 (Not in the official card releases), NDS_TGM stays in a white screen. Even in the card releases NDS_TGM showed some error or something.
In a nutshell: Games and Homebrew both kaput in a single shot. Kinda amusing though.

 

[Dracari]

is this regarding the integration of DLDI &Card or was this about the release when extra wram was added to the bootloader?

 

[TheArcadeStriker]

is this regarding the integration of DLDI &Card or was this about the release when extra wram was added to the bootloader?

Apparently the DLDI&Card. And I can confirm that with that, NOTHING works (like I said above).
EDIT: Opened issue in GitHub. I guess that should make it a bit more noticeable (and should get it fixed quicker).

 

[Dracari]

Apparently the DLDI&Card. And I can confirm that with that, NOTHING works (like I said above).

the most recent build i can give for between it breaking and potentially still working is this, (WRAM expansion)
(i was planning to see how this fared nbut noticed updates on github to @Robz8 's TWLoader and havent been able to get it to compile libs i nee dto compile twloader itself (i stick at "checking for suffix of native executables..." when trying to compile 3dsportlibs)

 

[TimX24968B]

TWLoader currently can do both.

ok, I am kind of confused on how this all works together then. Does running the updater automatically update it to latest commit, or latest release?

 

[Aliceloveszubats]

Can anyone test this build? https://www.dropbox.com/s/m3jmxhr4b5tn1yi/bootstrap-card.nds?dl=1
Roms aren't running for me, not even a white screen is appearing. Make sure Console output is set to "On (Debug)" in TWLoader.
Also, make a copy of the .nds file, and call it "bootstrap-dldi.nds".

just tried it as well. couldnt get anything to load

 

[TheArcadeStriker]

ok, I am kind of confused on how this all works together then. Does running the updater automatically update it to latest commit, or latest release?

You can press a button to update to either the official or the unofficial version in the options screen of TWLoader, if you have it updated.

 

[TimX24968B]

You can press a button to update to either the official or the unofficial version in the options screen of TWLoader, if you have it updated.

do you mean "settings"? the only options there are for auto-updating. it says ver. 2.0.1 in the bottom left corner of the top screen

 

[Aliceloveszubats]

do you mean "settings"? the only options there are for auto-updating. it says ver. 2.0.1 in the bottom left corner of the top screen

on the top screen in settings it says to push certains buttons to update

 

[RocketRobz]

do you mean "settings"? the only options there are for auto-updating.

The top screen lists what the buttons do. Sounds like you don't have the latest version.

 

[TimX24968B]

The top screen lists what the buttons do. Sounds like you don't have the latest version.

on the top screen in settings it says to push certains buttons to update

odd. The top screen only says "twloader" and "ver. 2.0.1" is that not latest?

 

[RocketRobz]

odd. The top screen only says "twloader" and "ver. 2.0.1" is that not latest?

No. Turn on auto-download TWLoader, relaunch TWLoader, and then use what you install CIAs, and install TWLoader.cia at "sdmc:/_nds/twloader/cia".

 

[TimX24968B]

No. Turn on auto-download TWLoader, relaunch TWLoader, and then use what you install CIAs, and install TWLoader.cia at "sdmc:/_nds/twloader/cia".

will do. thanks.

Edit: how long does it take typically?

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install both?

 

[RocketRobz]

install both?

No. Just "TWLoader.cia".

 

[XRaTiX]

Can anyone test this build? https://www.dropbox.com/s/m3jmxhr4b5tn1yi/bootstrap-card.nds?dl=1
Roms aren't running for me, not even a white screen is appearing. Make sure Console output is set to "On (Debug)" in TWLoader.
Also, make a copy of the .nds file, and call it "bootstrap-dldi.nds".

I installed the lasted commit via twloader(its the same commit so) and Mario 64 ds doesn't load.
So it's something with the commit that it's broken maybe.