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:

 

[Svaethier]

Sm64DS still freezes at blackscreen when entering castle

 

[Aditzu]

Sm64DS still freezes at blackscreen when entering castle

It works for me.Though, the loading times are a bit long.

 

[Joom]

Sm64DS still freezes at blackscreen when entering castle

It works for me.Though, the loading times are a bit long.

I've heard mention that this is caused by an SD with slow speeds (keep in mind that the class of a card doesn't determine how fast it reads and writes). I don't know if that's conclusive, though. I have the same problem, and I figured I'd just wait until this gets smoothed out.

 

[JCCG1989]

I just updated my TWLoader via FBI, it tries to update as soon as it boots when after that it sends me to Home screen without any error message. Any ideas?

 

[RocketRobz]

I just updated my TWLoader via FBI, it tries to update as soon as it boots when after that it sends me to Home screen without any error message. Any ideas?

Set AUTODOWNLOAD in settings.ini to 0.

 

[JCCG1989]

Set AUTODOWNLOAD in settings.ini to 0.

checking, ty for fast answer.

 

[TheArcadeStriker]

Sm64DS still freezes at blackscreen when entering castle

It does load (relatively) fast for me (and I mean that it does not stay in a blackscreen after entering the castle), and that was with the U version of SM64DS.

 

[JCCG1989]

Set AUTODOWNLOAD in settings.ini to 0.

fixed, thank you.

 

[umbjolt]

Is a download link to every commit available? http://vps2.white-it.net/nds-bootstrap/ seems to not have the latest commits

 

[TheArcadeStriker]

Is a download link to every commit available? http://vps2.white-it.net/nds-bootstrap/ seems to not have the latest commits

You can get the latest TWLoader version, in which you can update the bootstrap to the latest unofficial version avaliable through the options screen.

 

[WarioTails358]

Twloader 2.2.3 is crashing for me when I reach/move to a really big ds game (556mb)
on my new 3ds xl.
It didn't use to crash when doing this on 2.2.2 though.

 

[RocketRobz]

Twloader 2.2.3 is crashing for me when I reach/move to a really big ds game (556mb)
on my new 3ds xl.
It didn't use to crash when doing this on 2.2.2 though.

I'm currently trying to free some RAM space.

 

[Stephano]

I updated TWLoader through the homebrew browser and downloaded the newest bootsrap.nds. I placed that and my roms inside sd/roms/nds but i still get a white screen when i load a game like Smea's Portal or Super Mario 64 DS. Is there anything im doing wrong?

 

[RocketRobz]

I updated TWLoader through the homebrew browser and downloaded the newest bootsrap.nds. I placed that and my roms inside sd/roms/nds but i still get a white screen when i load a game like Smea's Portal or Super Mario 64 DS. Is there anything im doing wrong?

Did you get the latest nds-bootstrap.ini file, and installed the latest TWLNAND side CIA?

 

[Joom]

It does load (relatively) fast for me (and I mean that it does not stay in a blackscreen after entering the castle), and that was with the U version of SM64DS.

Are you using scene releases (Trashman)? If so, which version are you using? I ask because this'll clarify if the game not loading when entering the castle is an SD speed issue or not. If it is then that's rather disappointing since my wife bought me a new one for Christmas.

 

[Stephano]

Did you get the latest nds-bootstrap.ini file, and installed the latest TWLNAND side CIA?

wow, quick reply. No i haven't im going to assume the homebrew browser doesnt install to twlNAND. As for the ini, where do i get that exactly?

 

[RocketRobz]

wow, quick reply. No i haven't im going to assume the homebrew browser doesnt install to twlNAND. As for the ini, where do i get that exactly?

Latest TWLoader .7z file. It's in "sdroot/_nds/". Put it in "sd:/_nds/".

 

[Stephano]

Latest TWLoader .7z file. It's in "sdroot/_nds/". Put it in "sd:/_nds"/.

To install the TWLoader-TWLNAND side.cia, i just copy it to my clipboard and paste it into "TWL NAND" and then install it right?

 

[RocketRobz]

To install the TWLoader-TWLNAND side.cia, i just copy it to my clipboard and paste it into "TWL NAND" and then install it right?

No. It's a CIA file. You install it.

 

[Stephano]

No. It's a CIA file. You install it.

Lol, i'm dumb. Thanks alot!

Edit: IT WORKED. Thanks again.