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:

 

[CGNetwork]

Sonic Colors? Most likely not.
Sonic Chronicles? Probably not.

Oh, okay. That's all I needed to know. Thanks. I'll just stick with Rush and Rush Adventure for now.

 

[vander263]

I Love the rainbow led lol

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Yeah Pokemon Diamond doesn't work

 

[TheArcadeStriker]

Huh, I didn't know ZX stoped working, I haven't tested yet, but to start try using a clean rom instead of a MCM patched one and see if it works.

 

[Giodude]

Sonic colors freezes before the opening cinematic for those who were wondering. Also i requested access to the Google drive, since i test this often.

 

[vander263]

I'm out of games in my mind to test out

 

[TheArcadeStriker]

I'm out of games in my mind to test out

Then try the games that are reported as "not working because of save data error" and the working ones to check for loading times improvements

 

[Makore]

Then try the games that are reported as "not working because of save data error" and the working ones to check for loading times improvements

Cory in the house e.g?

 

[TimX24968B]

Please people, if you are testing games, update the datasheet of compatibility

I think more people would if it was pinned somewhere (like the first post)

 

[vander263]

^Yeah, it would greatly improves

 

[Stack3r]

@ahezard That latest commit you made to fix MPU, can that be downloaded with twl unofficial build? And do I need to add those two lines to the .ini?

 

[SlimPortable]

Yugioh: Nightmare Traboudour has the same performance as before. Gets to intro animation and slows down incredibly. EDIT: Actually, I think it just hangs.

Umihara Kawase still white screens.

I'll access request to the Google doc in a little since I'm always testing out more obscure stuff like these anyways.

Anyone tested if Bleach: Dark Souls received and boost from the update?

 

[RocketRobz]

@ahezard That latest commit you made to fix MPU, can that be downloaded with twl unofficial build? And do I need to add those two lines to the .ini?

Yes, and yes.

 

[Stack3r]

Yes, and yes.

Thanks

 

[WarioTails358]

Kirby super star ultra gives a unable to read save data error for me. And I have Mario kart DS as the donor rom.

 

[nooby89]

New boostrap version !!!

 

[vander263]

Kirby super star ultra gives a unable to read save data error for me. And I have Mario kart DS as the donor rom.

What line you put on nds-bootstrap.ini?

 

[WarioTails358]

What line you put on nds-bootstrap.ini?

[NDS-BOOTSTRAP]
NDS_PATH = fat:/roms/nds/Kirby Super Star Ultra.nds
BOOTSTRAP_PATH = fat:/_nds/bootstrap.nds
BOOST_CPU = 1
NTR_MODE_SWITCH = 0
DEBUG = -1
LOCK_ARM9_SCFG_EXT = 0
SAV_PATH = fat:/roms/nds/Kirby Super Star Ultra.sav
ARM7_DONOR_PATH = fat:/roms/nds/MKDS123.nds
PATCH_MPU_REGION
PATCH__MPU_SIZE

The last 2 lines are blank.
Should I remove them?

 

[RocketRobz]

[NDS-BOOTSTRAP]
NDS_PATH = fat:/roms/nds/Kirby Super Star Ultra.nds
BOOTSTRAP_PATH = fat:/_nds/bootstrap.nds
BOOST_CPU = 1
NTR_MODE_SWITCH = 0
DEBUG = -1
LOCK_ARM9_SCFG_EXT = 0
SAV_PATH = fat:/roms/nds/Kirby Super Star Ultra.sav
ARM7_DONOR_PATH = fat:/roms/nds/MKDS123.nds
PATCH_MPU_REGION
PATCH__MPU_SIZE

The last 2 lines are blank.
Should I remove them?

Just set them to 0.

 

[vander263]

Yeah

 

[WarioTails358]

Just set them to 0.

after doing this, Kirby super star ultra still gives me a save error, saying unable to read data.
does it matter that I have a save file already created?