TWLoader updated to 1.4, supports loading from DSTWO flashcards
You might remember that not too long ago, we reported on TWLoader. I know many people were disappointed the title did not indicate there were limitations to this and I do apologize. It was however disclaimed in the article text so I thought that’d be enough. There are good news however, since this latest version brings updates in that regard.
Developer Robz8 has added support for loading nds files from your flashcard. This is especially useful if you own one of the many flashcards that don’t work on the 3DS because of Nintendo blocking them. This method also allows you to load files bigger than the 4MB limit imposed on the internal SD Card. The bad news with this is that currently only DSTWO cards are supported, but Robz8 has stated that he’ll keep working on this feature to allow support for more flashcards.
What is TWLoader
TWLoader is a CTR-mode frontend for the nds-bootstrap library that features a DSi-like menu. It allows you to load nds files straight from your SD card. It does currently have the limitation of only loading files smaller than 4MB, though it is still a great way of being able to play DS homebrew. TWLoader also allows running DS software at a higher clock rate of 133mhz. From version 1.4 onwards, you are able to load files from your flashcard, including ones bigger than the 4MB limit. A list of homebrew compatible with nds-bootstrap is available here.
Changelog for TWLoader 1.4
- Added ROM loading from flashcard (DSTWO only, for now).
- Reads ROM paths in .ini files at “sdmc:/nds/flashcard/”
Instructions
To get TWLoader working click here to read the instructions from our original release article.
Loading .nds files from Flashcard
1. Create a ROM path .ini file at “sdmc:/nds/flashcard/”.
2. Put this in:[FLASHCARD-ROM] NDS_PATH = Games/Game name.nds3. Change “Games/Game name.nds” to wherever your ROM is at, for example, your ROM is at “Games/Super Mario 64 DS.nds”, put that in.
Download TWLoader
To download TWLoader you can do one of two things: you can either head to the release thread over at GBATemp and get the download links from there; or you can head to Robz8‘s GitHub release page and download it from there. If you’d rather get the link from us, here it is. If you want to report on anything to the developer, just head over to the release thread.
I hope a dumper can also be made/built in too. Thank you to the devs of this software.
homebrew games: https://filetrip.net/nds-downloads/games/fps/
I’m a little confused. Are you able to load files bigger than 4mb from the DSTWO cart only or can you also load files bigger than 4mb from the sd card also?
Bigger than 4MB only from the flashcard. I’ve asked details about this to Red, but he hasn’t replied yet. I may update the article when I know why.
Why exactly do we need to use this along with a flashcard, when the flashcard can run NFS roms independently on CFW?
NDS* not NFS
I see you failed your reading comprehension classes 😛 I do state, and it bears repeating, that not all flashcards are working on the 3DS. I did not get it at first since I have one that works, but apparently there are many types of flashcard that don’t… and this is a workaround for people who own those. I wasn’t even aware, at first, that there were blocked DS flashcards on the 3DS tbqh.
It is self explanatory for the Ds Two Card. It has never been blocked by any updates. So of course it would work with the TWLoader.
Except, you know, it doesn’t unblock all cards or any card beyond DS Two, yet according to what you’ve written. You keep talking in the present tense but it’s a future prospect and not guaranteed by any measure that other carts will be unblocked.
Face it, it’s less reading comprehension and more poor, inconsistent writing.
No. It is still failure to read comprehension. It is not up to me to develop for the developer, but he does state that he will try to make it work on more than the DSTWO. Will he make it? I’m not a fortune teller, or a time wizard – as much as I’d like – so I can’t tell you. But I know that developers try their best to live up to their promises. All I do is report on their words as accurately as possible, hoping they come through. If I say write about Yifan Lu saying he will try to make PSN Spoofing work, it is not up to me to make it work, but rather hope, like a normal rational sane person that he come through. If he doesn’t should I or anyone else hold it against him? No, of course not. Do you even know how much goes into getting the nds_bootstrap to work, or into making TWLoader work? Of course not, I was talking to a DS/Vita developer all night about it and it’s still hard to fully grasp the concept of everything. This type of stuff is complex and your attitude is the type of stuff that makes developers drop their work, because you are ungrateful. It may not be useful to you but it sure is to other people. Maybe it will be for you later. Maybe it won’t. Who knows?
If you spent less time trying to pick holes in the work of others and picking fights on the internet for no other reason than personal amusement and more thinking rationally about this kind of stuff, you’d know it’s pretty damn obvious. I don’t even know why I bother trying to argue with people like you tbh. That’s my final word on this.
I hope that is not aimed towards me since I like reading your articles you make. Typhoon_Neon.
Hopefully the dev adds support for the AK22i it’s been collecting dust since my younger sibling updated my dsi years ago
Same here
Hopefully the dev adds support for the AK2i it’s been collecting dust since my younger sibling updated my dsi years ago