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:

 

[FateForWindows]

Also, I just learned something intresting. It seems like with DS games that use infared features (Pokémon) you can actually use them with a Rom to a real cartridge if you have ANY infared DS game inserted in the system playing the rom (Tested with Black 2 rom and Soul Silver cartridge and was able to connect to White 2 cartridge).

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Theoretically, you might beable to use the Pokéwalker with a HG/SS rom if you have a DS cartridge that uses infared inserted..?

Yes! That was added in version 0.6.0 and it should theoretically work.

 

[soniccomcisbr]

World ends with you: choose TWL on arm9 cpu speed and the game will run with freezes on the video

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Also language I choose System, i dont know if this option have any relation with the freezes

 

[Searinox]

I suggest closing and opening the console lid repeatedly during the cutscene. It worked back in the DS flashcart era and may well work now too.

 

[tranxuanthang]

I suggest closing and opening the console lid repeatedly during the cutscene. It worked back in the DS flashcart era and may well work now too.

If you are saying about TWEWY game then I confirmed that this trick doesn't work. Or I was too scared of breaking my 3ds and didn't do it right.

 

[soniccomcisbr]

• Sorry my mobile made me write wrong: with TWL its runs normal WITHOUT freezes.

 

[tranxuanthang]

• Sorry my mobile made me write wrong: with TWL its runs normal WITHOUT freezes.

Is this true, because I thought I tried both speed options and still freezes (dsimenu++).
Update: This is actually true. I've just tested again with TWLoader, using higher speed and can pass the opening scene without any problems!

 

[The Catboy]

Yep the game has about 5 anti piracy measures in it. The only available patch just removes the first ap. No idea why there is not a patch available for the rest of the ap measures.

Every kernel at the time updated to get past the other AP's, so there was no need to patch any further.

 

[.Darky]

Can this run Pokemon hackroms? Say, Drayano's HGSS mod?

 

[Nisem0n0]

Does anyone have a link for the Dragon Quest VI ap patch? Its not in the ds-scene rom tool database or the odrive folder. I dug around but only found an old filetrip link thats long since been dead.
edit: nvm, the openpatch application worked! no clue why i was still stuck on the prologue loop the first time, but i patched it again with a clean rom and it worked.

 

[EridiumMiner]

Can this run Pokemon hackroms? Say, Drayano's HGSS mod?

Probably yes, try it yourself

 

[soniccomcisbr]

Does anyone have a link for the Dragon Quest VI ap patch? Its not in the ds-scene rom tool database or the odrive folder. I dug around but only found an old filetrip link thats long since been dead.
edit: nvm, the openpatch application worked! no clue why i was still stuck on the prologue loop the first time, but i patched it again with a clean rom and it worked.

Sometimes the older rom is the problem. By the way, there is a web site with prepatched roms. Search on google

 

[darklordrs]

Can this run Pokemon hackroms? Say, Drayano's HGSS mod?

Seemingly not. At the very least, VW2 doesn’t work — error on startup. I haven’t seen anyone else get a Dray hack to work yet.

 

[raphamotta]

After the 10.1 update the game "Meteos" doesn't works anymore (works on release 10.0)

 

[RocketRobz]

After the 10.1 update the game "Meteos" doesn't works anymore (works on release 10.0)

Async prefetch has broken some games.
It will be made an option on the next release.

 

[Deleted User]

anyone got dragon quest ix to work? it says it needs patch I found the patch but it still just white screens.

 

[RocketRobz]

anyone got dragon quest ix to work? it says it needs patch I found the patch but it still just white screens.

It's not working on the latest version, due to it having async prefetch.
Next version will have that feature as an option.

 

[alexg1989]

has anyone gotten a english patched version of DBKai Ultimate Butouden to work?

 

[Deleted User]

It's not working on the latest version, due to it having async prefetch.
Next version will have that feature as an option.

alright cool thanks

 

[elenarguez]

Golden Sun works in the latest version or not yet?

 

[RocketRobz]

Golden Sun works in the latest version or not yet?

No.
It is unknown why it isn't working.