v1.4.1

Included in TWiLight Menu++ v26.9.0

Instructions:

1. Download the .7z file.
2. Extract the nds-bootstrap .nds and .ver files, to root:/_nds/.

Bug fix

• Fixed attempting to decompress already-decompressed arm9 binary for certain ROM hacks, which would cause them to not boot.

v1.4.0

Included in TWiLight Menu++ v26.8.0

Instructions:

1. Download the .7z file.
2. Extract the nds-bootstrap .nds and .ver files, to root:/_nds/.

What's new?

• A long awaited and overdue DS homebrew compatibility update has been implemented!
  • Homebrew titles which have not booted in prior versions such as Moonshell v2.10 and Tetris: The Grand Master now boot properly!
  • SD read speeds have improved, by using 512KB of DSi WRAM (or for Memory Pit users, 96KB of Main RAM) as a LRU cache!
    • Before (Moonshell v1.71): 8 seconds
    • After (Moonshell v1.71): 2.5 seconds
  • DPG playback in Moonshell is also working properly!
• To slightly speed-up memcpy operations for LRU cache and pre-loaded ROM reads, tonccpy has been replaced with the memcpy code from BlocksDS!

Bug fix

• Fixed where reading both the last and first parts of the save file at the same time would cause a game to crash.
  • This fixes where Gormiti: The Lords of Nature! would crash on the save initialization screen, if the save file is 64KB.

Known bugs

• Moonshell v1.71 may crash later on for some DPG files. It is recommended to use v2.10 instead.
• Moonshell v2.10 will crash if logbuf.txt exists in the moonshl2 folder.

v1.3.2

Instructions:

1. Download the .7z file.
2. Extract the nds-bootstrap .nds and .ver files, to root:/_nds/.

Bug fix

• Fixed attempting to force-decompress Chrono Trigger's arm9 binary, which could cause certain ROM hacks and/or translations to not boot.
  • (Hopefully this doesn't break other ones which have booted prior to this version!)

v1.3.1 (hotfix)

Included in TWiLight Menu++ v26.7.0

Instructions:

1. Download the .7z file.
2. Extract the nds-bootstrap .nds and .ver files, to root:/_nds/.

What's new?

• Added support for building RAM disks containing Genesis/Mega Drive ROMs with the .md extension.

v1.3.0

Instructions:

1. Download the .7z file.
2. Extract the nds-bootstrap .nds and .ver files, to root:/_nds/.

What's new?

• B4DS mode: 10 prototype builds of Shantae: Risky's Revenge are now supported on DS and DS Lite!
  • 03/06/09 build
  • Three 04/15/10 builds
  • 06/23/10 build
  • Two 10/27/10 builds
  • Ubisoft Build
  • Review Build
  • Ubisoft Review Build
• SCSD string is now checked within the DLDI name for SuperCard MiniSD support as well.
• NDMA is now used to clear RAM before booting DS homebrew.

Bug fixes

• Fixed not being able to boot ROMs which place the arm9 binary above offset 0x4000.
  • This makes some Chinese-translated ROMs boot again.
• Fixed support for homebrew which give shared WRAM to arm9.
  • The fix will not apply to DSiWarehax users.
• B4DS mode: Fixed various bugs related to running from Slot-2 flashcards.
• Attempted to fix crashing issues in Japanese Rev A version of Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin.
• Attempted to fix HGSS crashing issues on boot on DSi/3DS by keeping cluster table cache uncompressed.
• B4DS mode: Fixed Metroid Prime Pinball not booting.
• Fixed Nintendo DS Browser not booting on 3DS consoles.

v1.2.2

Included in TWiLight Menu++ v26.6.0

Instructions:

1. Download the .7z file.
2. Extract the nds-bootstrap .nds and .ver files, to root:/_nds/.

What's new?

• To prevent some crashes, card read DMA has been disabled entirely for DSi-Enhanced/DSi-Exclusive games in DSi mode.

Bug fixes

• Flipnote Studio now boots properly with Memory Pit.
• Fixed a long-standing bug where cloneboot would not work with DSi-Enhanced ROMs running in DSi mode.
• Fixed arm7 binary being cleared for DSi mode when running via DSiWarehax, which caused an error to appear when booting.
• Proper language bitmask is now used for Australian region.

v1.2.1 (hotfix)

Instructions:

1. Download the .7z file.
2. Extract the nds-bootstrap .nds and .ver files, to root:/_nds/.

Bug fixes

• B4DS mode: Fixed the European version of Shantae: Risky's Revenge crashing on red screens after boot.
• Attempted to fix the bug where the in-game menu sometimes wouldn't be controllable after opening it.

v1.2.0

Included in TWiLight Menu++ v26.5.1

Instructions:

1. Download the .7z file.
2. Extract the nds-bootstrap .nds and .ver files, to root:/_nds/.

What's new?

• B4DS mode: 12 more DSiWare titles are now playable on DS and DS Lite consoles (plus 3 more titles for debug units)!
  • Scroll down to see which titles are now supported.
  • Click >here< for the full list of supported titles.
• B4DS mode: DSiWare version of Fashion Tycoon now saves!
  • EUR version is now also supported.
• @Epicpkmn11 and various: Updated translations, and added Vietnamese, Czech, and Finnish languages!

Bug fixes

• The game will no longer crash sometimes when exiting the in-game menu.
  • The bug was caused by a timing issue which made the console still think it was running the in-game menu.
• Updated last year text in the nds-bootstrap screen.
• Other minor fixes.

Regression (B4DS mode)

• Due to memory limitations which will never get fixed, Flipnote Studio will no longer boot on DS and DS Lite consoles.
  • If your console is a debug unit, you'll still be able to boot it with the same issues from the previous version of nds-bootstrap.

DSiWare titles now supported on DS & DS lite

Titles marked in Bold will only boot on debug/dev consoles.

• Academy Tic-Tac-Toe
  • Does not save.
• ACT Series: Tangocho: Ni Chi Hen
  • Does not save.
• ACT Series: Tangocho: Ni Chu Hen
  • Does not save.
• ACT Series: Tangocho: Ni Kan Hen
  • Does not save.
• Antipole
  • Audio does not play due to memory limitations.
• Cat Frenzy
• Chronos Twins: One Hero in Two Times
• Cosmos X2
• Defense of the Middle Kingdom
• Elite Forces: Unit 77 (Adds multiplayer, which is not in the original physical release.)
• Hellokids: Vol. 1: Coloring and Painting!
• Invasion of the Alien Blobs!
• Jump Trials
• Jump Trials Extreme
• Puffins: Let's Roll!

v1.1.1: Flipnote on DS Lite? (New Years release)

Included in TWiLight Menu++ v26.5.0

Instructions:

1. Download the .7z file.
2. Extract the nds-bootstrap .nds and .ver files, to root:/_nds/.

What's new?

• B4DS mode: As Flipnote Studio is one of the most requested DSiWare, it now boots on DS Phat & Lite consoles!

Known bugs

• Unfortunately, due to memory limitations, Flipnote Studio does not work fully in B4DS mode, and only works in a proof-of-concept state. These bugs will likely not get fixed.
  • Only the USA version boots.
  • Does not save.
  • Getting past the main menu will cause a crash. This means you cannot create any flipnotes.
• Year text in the nds-bootstrap screen still displays 2023 as the last year.

v1.1.0: TWL Christmas release

Included in TWiLight Menu++ v26.4.0

Instructions:

1. Download the .7z file.
2. Extract the nds-bootstrap .nds and .ver files, to root:/_nds/.

What's new?

• B4DS mode: Music now plays in Pop Island: Paperfield & Glory Days: Tactical Defense when played on debug/dev DS consoles.

Bug fixes

• Fixed cloneboot not working in some DSiWare titles.
• Fixed reading cloneboot flag at invalid ROM end address, which would cause certain ROM hacks to not boot.
• Part of RAM used for screenshots is now backed up before taking screenshot. This fixes where a game would crash after taking a screenshot.
• Slot-1 access is now enabled for DS Download Play.