Difference between revisions of "M3 Powerloader"
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| − | | title | + | |title=M3 and G6 Homebrew Loader |
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| − | | type | + | |description=NDS loader that turns the power on before running the program. |
| − | | version | + | |author=Pepsiman |
| − | | | + | |lastupdated=2006/01/16 |
| − | | | + | |type=Other PC Utilities |
| − | | website | + | |version=2006 |
| − | + | |license=Mixed | |
| − | + | |download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/m3powerloader.7z | |
| + | |website=http://www.ndshb.com/cgi-bin/cfiles/cfiles.cgi?0,0,0,0,3,81 | ||
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As the M3 and G6 firmwares turn off the power to the 2D cores before running a program, homebrew which does not remember to turn the power on does not run on these flash carts. | As the M3 and G6 firmwares turn off the power to the 2D cores before running a program, homebrew which does not remember to turn the power on does not run on these flash carts. | ||
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cd \abc | cd \abc | ||
copy /b m3powerloader.bin + game.nds game.ds.gba | copy /b m3powerloader.bin + game.nds game.ds.gba | ||
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Where game.nds is the file you want to add the loader to. Now a new file named game.ds.gba is created. Put the .ds.gba file on your CF card or on G6 and run from the menu as normal. | Where game.nds is the file you want to add the loader to. Now a new file named game.ds.gba is created. Put the .ds.gba file on your CF card or on G6 and run from the menu as normal. | ||
| − | '''Windows | + | '''For Windows:''' |
To use on a .nds file: copy /b m3powerloader.bin + file.nds file.ds.gba (please refer to the tutorial above). | To use on a .nds file: copy /b m3powerloader.bin + file.nds file.ds.gba (please refer to the tutorial above). | ||
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To use on a .ds.gba file, run [http://davr.drunkencoders.com/pme2nds.zip pme2nds] then follow the .nds instructions. | To use on a .ds.gba file, run [http://davr.drunkencoders.com/pme2nds.zip pme2nds] then follow the .nds instructions. | ||
| − | '''Unix | + | '''For Unix:''' |
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cat m3powerloader.bin file.nds > file.ds.gba | cat m3powerloader.bin file.nds > file.ds.gba | ||
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==Controls== | ==Controls== | ||
A - Start | A - Start | ||
| − | + | ==External links== | |
| + | * NDSHB - http://www.ndshb.com/cgi-bin/cfiles/cfiles.cgi?0,0,0,0,3,81 | ||
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[[Category:DS homebrew applications]] | [[Category:DS homebrew applications]] | ||
[[Category:PC utilities for DS]] | [[Category:PC utilities for DS]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:29, 6 February 2022
| M3 and G6 Homebrew Loader | |
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| General | |
| Author | Pepsiman |
| Last Updated | 2006/01/16 |
| Type | Other PC Utilities |
| Version | 2006 |
| License | Mixed |
| Links | |
| Download | |
| Website | |
As the M3 and G6 firmwares turn off the power to the 2D cores before running a program, homebrew which does not remember to turn the power on does not run on these flash carts.
Homebrew authors can ensure M3/G6 compatibility by adding "powerON(POWER_ALL_2D|POWER_SWAP_LCDS);". As a workaround for existing homebrew that does not turn the power on, this is a NDS loader that will turn the power on before running the program.
User guide
The m3powerloader.bin is a fix for the 2 black screens problem when running some homebrew for using M3 and G6 firmwares.
Download the .bin file with prepared .nds homebrew file.
Make a new folder in the root of C: (eg.abc) put .nds and .bin in this directory.
Click on start/run and type in "cmd" without the quotes to open an MS-DOS prompt. Type this:
c: cd \abc copy /b m3powerloader.bin + game.nds game.ds.gba
Where game.nds is the file you want to add the loader to. Now a new file named game.ds.gba is created. Put the .ds.gba file on your CF card or on G6 and run from the menu as normal.
For Windows:
To use on a .nds file: copy /b m3powerloader.bin + file.nds file.ds.gba (please refer to the tutorial above).
To use on a .ds.gba file, run pme2nds then follow the .nds instructions.
For Unix:
cat m3powerloader.bin file.nds > file.ds.gba
Controls
A - Start