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:

 

[adrifcastr]

Only now that you've pointed it out. I think it's clear what ahezard is working on now.

than can you clear it up for me who has no actual clue what "r46" means?

 

[metroid maniac]

than can you clear it up for me who has no actual clue what "r46" means?

The name of the branch suggests that he's trying to port nds-bootstrap to the latest devkitarm release.

 

[umbjolt]

than can you clear it up for me who has no actual clue what "r46" means?

I can try to explain the best I can
Now, ahezard is using devkitPro version r45 with a custom libnds and devkitPro r46 was causing compiling problems with nds-bootstrap

 

[adrifcastr]

The name of the branch suggests that he's trying to port nds-bootstrap to the latest devkitarm release.

oh yeah, I have updated it some days ago, and it updated a lot of nds stuff, but well, I dunno the benefits of the newest version right now, so um yeah.

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I can try to explain the best I can
Now, ahezard is using devkitPro version r45 with a custom libnds and devkitPro r46 was causing compiling problems with nds-bootstrap

aahhh I see. thanks

 

[Giodude]

has anyone noticed this branch?

interesting, is there any difference so far?

 

[adrifcastr]

interesting, is there any difference so far?

just read the posts above @umbjolt and @metroid maniac have explained it.

 

[Valery0p]

Congratulations to @ahezard for porting bootstrap to devkit 46
I hope that this change won't influence the stability/games compatibility/loading speed...

Edit:oh...the port isn't complete yet...
That library question will be an huge problem...

 

[umbjolt]

YESSSS!!!! Travis is compiling nds-bootstrap with r46!! Really good job @ahezard

 

[elcampeon4000]

@umbjolt and who is the mean of this?

 

[umbjolt]

@umbjolt and who is the mean of this?

Make it compatible with latest devkitpro at least (and using custom libnds ) Don't know the exact details but I think is something good

 

[dubbz82]

In short, this would do nothing for compatibility, but WOULD allow more people to potentially work on it, and would bring it up to current standards, so that's a huge plus.

 

[vander263]

Cool

 

[Joom]

In short, this would do nothing for compatibility, but WOULD allow more people to potentially work on it, and would bring it up to current standards, so that's a huge plus.

That was tried and someone vandalized the list.

 

[Dracari]

In short, this would do nothing for compatibility, but WOULD allow more people to potentially work on it, and would bring it up to current standards, so that's a huge plus.

this is gbatemp, everytime someone has the chance to be an ass by vandalizing something thats insecure or easy they jump on it (2 different compatibility lists, and the WiP NTR Plugin DB.) and various other things.

 

[TheArcadeStriker]

I don't remember who said it and I'm lazy to search the quote, but as someone posted here when someone vandalized the compat list

 

[Stack3r]

I don't remember who said it and I'm lazy to search the quote, but as someone posted here when someone vandalized the compat list

Lol that was me, same picture too

 

[adrifcastr]

I don't remember who said it and I'm lazy to search the quote, but as someone posted here when someone vandalized the compat list

same with cell9 and ntr, (well he is back now) but there also just everyone destroyed it. Like people should switch on their brains. The devs outta here don't get paid by anyone (well I guess they get some donations though) and they are developing there software for free in there spare time. The People should be a lot more thankful.

 

[TinchoX]

I don't remember who said it and I'm lazy to search the quote, but as someone posted here when someone vandalized the compat list

Lol that was me, same picture too

Lies!

That was me.

 

[Stack3r]

Congrats to @ahezard for getting the devkitarmR46 working! Now it just needs to be implemented into twloader

 

[Valery0p]

I see a lot of refactoring here I think that the bootstrap philosophy will change completely...