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:

 

[RocketRobz]

Can you fix the lags in AC:WW in the next version of nds-bootstrap? The lags are really showy, also the big lag when the camera moves down is really hard.

Don't think it's possible, currently.

 

[Ciseka]

Don't think it's possible, currently.

Maybe you can try it?

 

[RocketRobz]

Maybe you can try it?

I've tried what I can think of to fix it. No luck.

 

[Ciseka]

Maybe you can try it?

Pity.. But Thanks

 

[RocketRobz]

nds-bootstrap v0.12.2

Credits: ahezard, Gericom, Apache Thunder, Robz8, _catcatcat, shutterbug2000, and damianoamatruda.

Instructions:

1. Download the .7z file, then extract the .nds file, to "sd:/_nds".
2. Extract the .ver file to "sd:/_nds/TWiLightMenu".

Bug fix

• Fixed support for the SM64DS ROM hack, Mario's Holiday.

 

[xdcdx]

Hi Robz8,

Thanks for the team's great work.

The v0.12.x line seems to have a regression regarding The Phantom Hourglass. Some users, me included, are getting random black screen hangs when changing maps (e.g., when finishing from the intro, when boarding an island or a ship, or when exiting temples). I tried v0.12.2 and v0.12.1 on a New N3DS XL, with known good roms (checked against good md5 values). I also tried upgrading my Class 4 SD card to a Class 10 one, same result.

Finally, I downgraded to v0.11.2, and that seems to have fixed the issue. So just be aware there may be a bug in newer versions. Somebody else reported it as issue #429 in GitHub, and I added the extra info I'm sharing here.

Thanks!

 

[RocketRobz]

A few days ago, the compatibility list got flagged as inappropriate.
I've made a copy of the list, so you guys can contribute to that one instead.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LRTkXOUXraTMjg1eedz_f7b5jiuyMv2x6e_jY_nyHSc/edit?usp=sharing

@shutterbug2000, can you change the link in the first post, to the new one above?

 

[elenarguez]

Someone else him works Dragon Quest Monster joker? I just start new game, after the first scene of the game, when I go out the door where you start, I see everything black in the background and can only move the character...
In the list says that doesn't need any patch of AP and works, but in my case not... any solution?

 

[paulzhu]

Does nds-bootstrap support Real Time Save?

 

[stevetogekiss]

Wario Ware: Touched! graphics are broken now

 

[stevetogekiss]

oops no its not sorry about that

 

[LinusRG]

T the creators of nds bootstrap can you please fix the issue where radiant historia only works with specific settings enabled. its really annoying and sometimes in my case the game stopped working after i updated dsimenu++. I hope you can fix this please

 

[ThoD]

T the creators of nds bootstrap can you please fix the issue where radiant historia only works with specific settings enabled. its really annoying and sometimes in my case the game stopped working after i updated dsimenu++. I hope you can fix this please

Looking at the compatibility list, there's a note for it saying it needs NTR clock and AP patch, so just set the clock right and it works fine. Changing it could potentially break a lot of other games, as changing the default clock can make games that otherwise work right not work right, so leaving it as is is best, it's not even hard to change the clock

 

[elenarguez]

I report it that Suikoden Trierkreis doesn't work properly for me, you can load the game but at times the screen freezes. I tested both NTR and TWL.

 

[Joshua Wright]

Don't know it this would be the place to put this but it seems that pokemon B/W B2/W2 have an AP check for custom a IR comunicator to respond and how the bootstrap a work in progress it's tripping in my test rips

 

[Munandar]

Radiant historia seems broken in the latest release... On my DSi it only stuck in the black screen... Is anyone get the same problem?

 

[ThoD]

Radiant historia seems broken in the latest release... On my DSi it only stuck in the black screen... Is anyone get the same problem?

If you check the compatibility list, it says it was broken on 12.2, so just use 12.1 and it should work. Still needs AP patch and NTR clock though in settings.

 

[soniccomcisbr]

Well, the 3DS version of this game include the original NDS one.

 

[Munandar]

If you check the compatibility list, it says it was broken on 12.2, so just use 12.1 and it should work. Still needs AP patch and NTR clock though in settings.

I downgrade to 12.1 r2, still get black screen

 

[ThoD]

I downgrade to 12.1 r2, still get black screen

IS it AP patched and have you set the clock to NTR? If so, try 11.2 then and see what happens.