Rom loading

Rom loading

If you want rom loading from SD card, click here.
If you want rom loading from flashcard/Slot-1, click here. If you want GB rom loading, click here.

If you have a problem with TWLoader, follow this link instead.

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⚠️ RETAIL ROM LOADING FROM SD CARD IS NOT FULLY COMPATIBLE YET. CHECK THIS LIST TO SEE WHICH RETAIL ROMS ARE COMPATIBLE ⚠️

Rom loading from SD card

If you want to load roms from SD follow this steps:

• Put every .nds file on SD:\roms\nds\ folder.
• (Optional) TWLoader auto download boxart from the Intenet. If you want to use your custom boxart, follow this steps:
  • Create (or download) your .png file that's 128x115.
  • Name the .png file to the same filename as the game, but with .png added to the end. (ex. your rom is name game.nds, boxart will be game.nds.png)
  • Save it to SD:\_nds\twloader\boxart\.

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Rom loading from flashcard/Slot-1

NOTE: YSMENU CAN BRICK SOME CARDS. ONLY USE THIS METHOD IF YOUR FLASHCARD IS LISTED HERE

If you want to load roms from SD follow this steps:

1. Download a pack for your flashcard: * DSTT/R4i Gold/R4i-SDHC/R4 SDHC Dual-Core/R4 SDHC Upgrade/SC DSONE * Original R4/M3 Simply * R4iDSN/R4i Gold RTS * Acekard 2(i)/M3DS Real * Acekard RPG * Ace 3DS+/Gateway Blue Card/R4iLS/R4iTT * SuperCard DSTWO
2. Extract what's in for Slot-1 microSD to the root of the flashcard's microSD card.
3. Launch the Add Games feature.
4. Select a .nds file.
5. The banner and .ini files will be created, and your game will show up in TWLoader.

• (Optional) TWLoader auto download boxart from the Intenet. If you want to use your custom boxart, follow this steps:
  • Create (or download) your .png file that's 128x115.
  • Name the .png file to the same filename as the game, but with .png added to the end. (ex. your rom is name game.ini, boxart will be game.ini.png)
  • Save it to SD:\_nds\twloader\boxart\flashcard\.

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To launch your game on the flashcard:

1. Open TWLoader, and go to Settings.
2. Turn Game location switcher On to switch between SD Card and flashcard in the game menu.
3. Press R to go to NTR/TWL settings.
4. In NTR/TWL settings, select Flashcard(s) select.
5. Pick your flashcard.
6. Out of Settings, press R to switch between SD Card and Flashcard.
7. Select your generated .ini file, and your ROM should load.

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GBA Rom loading

NOTE: COMPATIBILITY IS LIMITED

If you want to load gba roms follow this steps:

1. Rename your .gba rom as runner.gba and put in on SD:\ root.
2. If your rom is NOT SRAM patched Patch your rom as SRAM using GBATA
3. Put your bios on SD:\ root as bios.bin
4. Press SELECT on TWloader main screen to load GBARunner2.