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DSCompress is a GZip and Info-Zip front end for the Nintendo DS. It uses libfat so it should be compatible with any card that has a DLDI driver.  
DSCompress is a GZip utility for the Nintendo DS. it can unzip zip files and GZip files. It uses libfat so it should be compatible with any card that has a DLDI driver.  


==Installation==
==Installation==
#Download and extract file
Download and extract file.
#[http://chishm.drunkencoders.com/DLDI/ DLDI patch] .nds file and copy it to the root directory of the card
 
[http://chishm.drunkencoders.com/DLDI/ DLDI patch] .nds file and copy it to the root directory of the card.


==User guide==
==User guide==
This program is quite useful when on the move to decompass rom on the card.  
Select a file in the browser and choose to compress or decompress it.


==Controls==
==Controls==
D-pad - browse files
D-Pad - Browse files


A - compress any file/ unzip files Gz
A - Compress any file, Unzip files


B - go up a directory
B - Go up a directory


==Known issues==
==Known issues==
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==Compatibility==
==Compatibility==
Tested on: Flashcard iPlayer with firmware O.S. 1.3 V. 1.0.7
Tested on:  
:Flashcard DSTT / TTDS with Firmware 1.17a12
 
Flashcard iPlayer with firmware O.S. 1.3 V.1.0.7<br>
Flashcard DSTT/TTDS with Firmware 1.17a12<br>


==Changelog==
==Changelog==
'''Version 1.3 08-11-2007'''
'''Version 1.3 08-11-2007'''
* Added support for unzipping .zip files
* Added support for unzipping .zip files.
* Added scrolling support (hold up or down to scroll)
* Added scrolling support (hold up or down to scroll).
* Fixed multiple directory problem
* Fixed multiple directory problem.


'''08-09-2007'''
'''08-09-2007'''
* Updated uncompress function to correctly report errors.
* Updated uncompress function to correctly report errors.
*Rebuilt using never zlib, fixes problems decompressing from external programs
* Rebuilt using never zlib, fixes problems decompressing from external programs.


[[Category:Homebrew applications]]
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[[Category:DS homebrew applications]]
[[Category:Utility homebrews on DS]]

Revision as of 01:46, 19 May 2021

DSCompress
File:Dscompass.png
General
Author(s)Carpman
TypeUtility
Version1.3
LicenceMixed
Links
[Media:Dscompress13.rar Download]
Website
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DSCompress is a GZip utility for the Nintendo DS. it can unzip zip files and GZip files. It uses libfat so it should be compatible with any card that has a DLDI driver.

Installation

Download and extract file.

DLDI patch .nds file and copy it to the root directory of the card.

User guide

Select a file in the browser and choose to compress or decompress it.

Controls

D-Pad - Browse files

A - Compress any file, Unzip files

B - Go up a directory

Known issues

About the compression time: The Nintendo DS's ARM9 runs at about 60Mhz. The Nintendo DS has 4Mb of RAM. Because of this, compression and decompression of large files is slow.

Compatibility

Tested on:

Flashcard iPlayer with firmware O.S. 1.3 V.1.0.7
Flashcard DSTT/TTDS with Firmware 1.17a12

Changelog

Version 1.3 08-11-2007

  • Added support for unzipping .zip files.
  • Added scrolling support (hold up or down to scroll).
  • Fixed multiple directory problem.

08-09-2007

  • Updated uncompress function to correctly report errors.
  • Rebuilt using never zlib, fixes problems decompressing from external programs.


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