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{{Infobox 3DS homebrew
{{Infobox 3DS Homebrews
| title       = TWLoader
|title=TWLoader
| image       = [[image:twloader.jpg|250px]]
|image=Twloader2.png
| type       = Homebrew Loaders
|description=CTR-mode app that loads .nds ROMs natively, not through emulation (discontinued).
| version     = v6.5.0
|author=Robz8
| licence    = Mixed
|lastupdated=2018/06/19
| author      = Robz8
|type=Title Launchers
| website     = https://github.com/Robz8/TWLoader
|version=6.7.0
| download    = media:TWLoader_v6.5.0.rar
|license=Mixed
| source     = https://github.com/Robz8/TWLoader/archive/v6.5.0.tar.gz
|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/twloader3ds.7z
|website=https://github.com/RocketRobz/TWLoader
|source=https://github.com/RocketRobz/TWLoader
}}
}}
{{obsolete}}
TWLoader is a CTR-mode frontend for [[nds-bootstrap]] that looks like the Nintendo DSi Menu.


# TWLoader [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/Robz8/TWLoader.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/Robz8/TWLoader)
'''Note:''' This has been superseded by [[TWiLight Menu++|TwiLight Menu++]].
TWLoader is a CTR-mode frontend for nds-bootstrap that looks like the Nintendo DSi Menu.


# Usage / FAQ
==User guide==
===Settings===
GUI:
* Language - You can use default system language or a custom if available.
* Color - You can choose between 19 background color (for the top screen, circle dot and choose box border).
* Menu color - You can choose between 17 background color for the bottom screen (and top is top border is on).
* Show filename - Filename of <code>.nds</code> roms will appear.
* Game counter - Show the number of total roms and position.
* Custom bottom image - Load a custom bottom image for the game menu.
* Auto-update bootstrap - Can switch between Off, Unofficial and Official.
* Auto-update to latest TWLoader - If selected, will auto download and install the latest available TWLoader at start up.


**Please, read the _[wiki](https://github.com/Robz8/TWLoader/wiki)_ before asking a question**
TR/TWL-mode settings:
* Flashcard(s) select - here you can select you flashcard for run roms from it.
* Rainbow LED - after selecting a <code>.nds</code> in game menu, will turn on notification led with a rainbow effect.
* ARM9 CPU Speed - switch between 133mhz (DSi mode) or 67mhz (DS mode)
* VRAM boost - Allows 8 bit VRAM writes and expands the bus to 32 bit.
* DS/DSi Boot Screen - displays the DS/DSi boot animation before launching a rom.
* Health and Safety message - displays the Health and Safety message on the bottom screen.
* Reset Slot-1 - enable this is slot-1 card are stuck on white screens.
* Console output - display debug text before launching the rom. Switch between Off, On and On (debug).
* Lock ARM9 SCFG_EXT - locks the ARM9 SCFG_EXT, avoiding conflict with recent libnds.


# Building
===Main Start menu===
* Game location - Switches the game location between the SD Card and the flashcard.
* Box Art - Enable or dissable box arts.
* Start GBARunner2 - Start GBA emulator.
* Top border - The border surrounding the top background.


Building this app by yourself require `DevKitARM` with `DevKitPro` .You will also need BernardoGiordano's `pp2d` (included as submodule) and `citro3ds` (included in DevKitPro). You also need makerom on your DevKitPro environment.
==Screenshots==
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/twloader3.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/twloader4.png


For using `compile.bat` you must `git clone --recursive https://github.com/Robz8/TWLoader.git` this repository.
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/twloader5.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/twloader6.png


# Credits
==Media==
'''How to play DS games on 3DS off an SD card | TWLoader |''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgAE94HKVsc Ghostly Gaming]) <br>
<youtube>bgAE94HKVsc</youtube>


- ahezard: [nds-bootstrap](https://github.com/ahezard/nds-bootstrap)
==Credits==
- Apache Thunder: NTR-Launcher code, and the recreation of the DS/DSi boot screens.
* ahezard - Loading banner icons from .nds files.
- billy-acuna: Old TWLoader logo.
* Billy Acuña - Old TWLoader logo.
- Joom: New and current TWLoader logo.
* Joom - New and current TWLoader logo.
- MarcusD: Rainbow colors in Notification LED code.
* cheuble - Sound engine.
- shutterbug2000: File browsing code.
* Gericom - GBARunner2.
- spinal_cord: DSi4DS assets.
* MarcusD - Code for glowing rainbow colors in Notification LED.
* Olmectron - Forwarder3-DS.
 
This wouldn't have been possible without the following.
* ahezard - nds-bootstrap, for ROM loading.
* Apache Thunder - NTR-Launcher, for NTR Slot-1 game loading, and the recreation of the DS/DSi boot screens.
* shutterbug2000 - File browsing code.
* spinal_cord - DSi4DS assets.
 
==External links==
* GitHub - https://github.com/Robz8/TWLoader
* GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/discontinued-twloader-ctr-mode-nds-app.448375

Latest revision as of 06:02, 6 May 2024

TWLoader
Twloader2.png
General
AuthorRobz8
TypeTitle Launchers
Version6.7.0
LicenseMixed
Last Updated2018/06/19
Links
Download
Website
Source
Ambox content.png
 This application has been obsoleted by one or more applications that serve the same purpose, but are more stable or maintained.

TWLoader is a CTR-mode frontend for nds-bootstrap that looks like the Nintendo DSi Menu.

Note: This has been superseded by TwiLight Menu++.

User guide

Settings

GUI:

  • Language - You can use default system language or a custom if available.
  • Color - You can choose between 19 background color (for the top screen, circle dot and choose box border).
  • Menu color - You can choose between 17 background color for the bottom screen (and top is top border is on).
  • Show filename - Filename of .nds roms will appear.
  • Game counter - Show the number of total roms and position.
  • Custom bottom image - Load a custom bottom image for the game menu.
  • Auto-update bootstrap - Can switch between Off, Unofficial and Official.
  • Auto-update to latest TWLoader - If selected, will auto download and install the latest available TWLoader at start up.

TR/TWL-mode settings:

  • Flashcard(s) select - here you can select you flashcard for run roms from it.
  • Rainbow LED - after selecting a .nds in game menu, will turn on notification led with a rainbow effect.
  • ARM9 CPU Speed - switch between 133mhz (DSi mode) or 67mhz (DS mode)
  • VRAM boost - Allows 8 bit VRAM writes and expands the bus to 32 bit.
  • DS/DSi Boot Screen - displays the DS/DSi boot animation before launching a rom.
  • Health and Safety message - displays the Health and Safety message on the bottom screen.
  • Reset Slot-1 - enable this is slot-1 card are stuck on white screens.
  • Console output - display debug text before launching the rom. Switch between Off, On and On (debug).
  • Lock ARM9 SCFG_EXT - locks the ARM9 SCFG_EXT, avoiding conflict with recent libnds.

Main Start menu

  • Game location - Switches the game location between the SD Card and the flashcard.
  • Box Art - Enable or dissable box arts.
  • Start GBARunner2 - Start GBA emulator.
  • Top border - The border surrounding the top background.

Screenshots

twloader3.pngtwloader4.png

twloader5.pngtwloader6.png

Media

How to play DS games on 3DS off an SD card | TWLoader | (Ghostly Gaming)

Credits

  • ahezard - Loading banner icons from .nds files.
  • Billy Acuña - Old TWLoader logo.
  • Joom - New and current TWLoader logo.
  • cheuble - Sound engine.
  • Gericom - GBARunner2.
  • MarcusD - Code for glowing rainbow colors in Notification LED.
  • Olmectron - Forwarder3-DS.

This wouldn't have been possible without the following.

  • ahezard - nds-bootstrap, for ROM loading.
  • Apache Thunder - NTR-Launcher, for NTR Slot-1 game loading, and the recreation of the DS/DSi boot screens.
  • shutterbug2000 - File browsing code.
  • spinal_cord - DSi4DS assets.

External links

Retrieved from ‘https://www.gamebrew.org/index.php?title=TWLoader&oldid=154365’

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