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| type        = Homebrew loaders
| type        = Homebrew loaders
| version    = 0.4.1
| version    = 0.7.1
| licence    = Mixed
| licence    = Mixed
| author      = Team DevkitPro
| author      = Team DevkitPro
| website    = http://devkitpro.org/wiki/Homebrew_Menu
| website    = http://devkitpro.org/wiki/Homebrew_Menu
| download    = Media:Hbmenu041ds.zip
| download    = https://github.com/devkitPro/nds-hb-menu/
| source      = https://devkitpro.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/devkitpro/trunk/projects/nds/HomebrewMenu
| source      = https://devkitpro.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/devkitpro/trunk/projects/nds/HomebrewMenu
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The Homebrew Menu is a simple launcher intended to support DS homebrew developers and their users which has no means to run commercial games.  
The Homebrew Menu is a simple launcher menu which can be used to replace the menu on several DS flashcards. This menu supports the argv protocol needed for devkitARM compiled applications to make use of nitrofs as well as providing a soft reset feature where applications can exit back to the menu. Exiting to the menu is as simple as returning from main() or calling exit(0).


==User guide==
==Installation==
User can run homebrews NightFox programmed with Lib, which very few FlashCards can do for themselves. There is also a version compatible with CycloDS iEvolution.
Copy BOOT.NDS and the appropriate bootstrap file from the hbmenu folder in the archive.
 
The latest release contains bootstrap launchers for the original R4, ezflash 5, dstt and Acekard 2(i).
 
Copying all the files will give you a single SD card which will boot the Homebrew Menu on all 4 cards.
 
The bootstrap.cia file can be installed on a 3DS using FBI. This requires boot.nds on your SD card.
 
Place your homebrew games in the /nds/ folder.


==Controls==
==Controls==
D-pad - move through the list.
D-Pad - Move through the list


A - launch homebrew.
A - Launch homebrew


==Compatibility==
==Compatibility==
Tested on: FlashCard DSTT / TTDS with Firmware 1.17  
Tested on:  
:Flashcard iEvolution CycloDS with firmware 2.2  
 
:FlashCard R4iMax with Kernel 2.6
FlashCard DSTT/TTDS with Firmware 1.17 <br>
Flashcard iEvolution CycloDS with firmware 2.2 <br>
FlashCard R4iMax with Kernel 2.6 <br>
 
==Changelog==
'''0.7.1'''
- Rebuilt with latest bootloader & libraries.


[[Category:Homebrew applications]]
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[[Category:DS homebrew applications]]
[[Category:DS homebrew loaders]]

Revision as of 14:56, 29 May 2021

hbmenu
File:Hbmenuds.jpg
General
Author(s)Team DevkitPro
TypeHomebrew loaders
Version0.7.1
LicenceMixed
Links
Download
Website
Source
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The Homebrew Menu is a simple launcher menu which can be used to replace the menu on several DS flashcards. This menu supports the argv protocol needed for devkitARM compiled applications to make use of nitrofs as well as providing a soft reset feature where applications can exit back to the menu. Exiting to the menu is as simple as returning from main() or calling exit(0).

Installation

Copy BOOT.NDS and the appropriate bootstrap file from the hbmenu folder in the archive.

The latest release contains bootstrap launchers for the original R4, ezflash 5, dstt and Acekard 2(i).

Copying all the files will give you a single SD card which will boot the Homebrew Menu on all 4 cards.

The bootstrap.cia file can be installed on a 3DS using FBI. This requires boot.nds on your SD card.

Place your homebrew games in the /nds/ folder.

Controls

D-Pad - Move through the list

A - Launch homebrew

Compatibility

Tested on:

FlashCard DSTT/TTDS with Firmware 1.17
Flashcard iEvolution CycloDS with firmware 2.2
FlashCard R4iMax with Kernel 2.6

Changelog

0.7.1 - Rebuilt with latest bootloader & libraries.


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