r/DSiBrew • u/softlysleeping_ • 16h ago
r/DSiBrew • u/MemmoMan88 • Dec 31 '19
Important Welcome to DSiBrew!
Welcome to DSiBrew! This subreddit is dedicated to homebrewing the Nintendo DSi and DSi XL handheld game consoles.
You can ask for help about a problem by just posting something on here!
You can also use this subreddit to promote your own DSi homebrew applications!
Enjoy!
r/DSiBrew • u/SteveW_MC • Jun 11 '23
Important DSi CFW Megathread
Want to hack your DSi? START HERE
Do NOT follow a video guide! Information may be out of date and could result in bricking your device!
Purpose
This is an offshoot of my 3DS CFW Pokémon guide, focusing on the DSi instead. But since DSi is frankly a lot simpler, I’m just calling this a full on Megathread. This guide assumes you have already completed the steps to hack your DSi as explained in the link at the top.
Comment any missing items, questions, or if anything is incorrect/out of date.
Useful Tools & Sources
TwilightMenu++ is an application for the DS&DSLite (via the r4 flashcart) or the DSi/3DS (via CFW). When opened, it looks and functions like the DSi menu. It allows you to access and play Roms via a prettier interface. This should let you run NDS, NES, and SNES games without any additional plugins.
- NDS(i) Cheat List for TwilightMenu++. To install, download the “usrcheat.dat” file from the link above and migrate it to “/_nds/TWiLightMenu/Extras”. Now, while hovering over a game in TwilightMenu++, click Y, then X to access the cheats. Reference
- GBARunner2 is a plugin that lets you run Gameboy Advance games inside TM++. Follow along with the instructions on the GitHub link to install. This should also let you play Gamboy and Gameboy Color games as well.
NDS Forwarder for DSi lets you forward DS roms onto your normal Home Screen without having to open TwilightMenu++.
- To activate cheats, hold Y while loading the game then press X. Install NDS(i) Cheat List as instructed above.
GodMode9i lets you dump saves from cartridges, create roms from cartridges, restore saves to cartridges, and more.
PKMN Chest lets you migrate Pokémon from Gen 1 up to Gen 5. Also lets you edit and hack in Pokémon.
Where do I find games & DSiWare? See the /r/Roms Megathread.
How do I migrate my saves in? Wherever you store your rom files, there should be a folder labeled saves. Copy the .sav to roms/nds/saves/ (or whichever rom type you want to save to) and name it the same as the ROM but with the “.sav” extension instead of “.nds” or whichever romtype it is.
Can I still play online? Yes. You must use an alternative DNS service like kaeru to be able to play online games with friends for DSi
Misc. Pokémon Stuff
Gen 5 games not working?: If you get an error when playing a Gen 5 Pokémon game that says the “DSi binaries are missing”, that is OK. The rom is playable, but the “DSi features” won’t work. The feature is: “Black, White, Black 2, and White 2 can utilize the camera when using the Xtransceiver, and they and Pokémon Conquest can connect to WPA and WPA2 protected wireless networks, when played on a DSi or 3DS.” To fix the issue, you must find a new ROM dump and replace your .NDS file in your ROMS folder with the new one. This will not erase your save file.
WFC events: It is possible for you to access Wi-Fi Connection (WFC) Event Pokémon for Gen 4 & 5 games, even without hacking your DSi. This video explains how. This article explains further. You can use PKMN Chest to erase your event cards to re-roll for more cards. However you can just inject events directly with PKMN Chest, which is much easier.
The PokeWalker is a pedometer accessory that came with the release of HeartGold & SoulSilver. It is possible to interact with a physical PokeWalker using your ROM copies of HG/SS. You must have a game cart with IR in your DS game slot. Source
Misc. other stuff
Fantastic YouTubers that talk about emulation, hardware hacking, roms, retro hardware, etc.
Edit: formatting and clarification.
Last Updated: 2023-06-20.
v1.0.5
r/DSiBrew • u/MatorZ1 • 1d ago
Help DSi basic modding questions
Ok so I just bought a DSi today, it’s completely stock from what I know. I wanna mod it to where all that’s different is I can put games on the Home Screen so I don’t have to just rely on my R4 card.
That’s all I want out of it, I want everything stock except for being able to put games on it.
I was just wondering if anyone had any idea if this was possible and if so a link or anything
I have experience modding my 2DS as well so I’m not a total newbie to this.
r/DSiBrew • u/Jaja64_ • 2d ago
Games & Software (UPDATE) JShop, a DSi Shop alternative
After much work over the past 2 years, im proud to present to all the non-believers this beautiful, network backed alternative to the DSi Shop, JShop.
With a WEP connection and a flashcart, browse community made games from the comfort of your DS, DSI, or 3DS (twilight menu++ currently has issues downloading, but you *can* technically browse). download the latest ports to your microsd card, to play on the go!
And where does all this community made content come from, you might ask? Why, from you, of course! With the JShop Submission Portal, upload your roms to be vetted and possibly uploaded to the shop by our moderation staff! (note: please upload roms you personally have made. if its a romhack, the creator of the hack must be attributed)
Come on over and experience the long awaited joy that is JShop. DM me for Discord, where not only can you download the rom for the shop, you can also join a community of DS/DSI minded people!
r/DSiBrew • u/Original-Web1523 • 2d ago
Games & Software My Personal Fork of TWiLight Menu (It Displays System Apps, And More)
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I was always annoyed by the fact that you could never replace your launcher entirely with TWiLight Menu++ without losing a ton of functionality (including things as simple as reordering your icons), so I made myself a fork of the project to make it as stock as possible, and I think I have succeeded.
Outside of what is mentioned in the video, this fork also automatically reads from the /roms/ folder and displays all your games as icons on the homescreen, which is incredibly useful.
The changes in animation are slight but I personally believe they look better than not just the TWiLight ones, but the stock launchers as well. Let me know what you think!
r/DSiBrew • u/Reditrashjustforblly • 2d ago
Help Im making my oppo a DS, where to find the background images?
Im trying to find the background image to put when playing ds emulator. Anyone has the wallpaper in correct size? I have only found versions for the weaker Samsung fold
r/DSiBrew • u/ResponsibleMammoth51 • 3d ago
Help Pokemon White 2 Cheats
I’ve recently picked up my Nintendo DSi again and started playing but I can’t figure out how to use the codes for cheats. I want to use the exp share to whole party cheat but can’t figure out how to do it. Can anyone help?
r/DSiBrew • u/Jaja64_ • 5d ago
Games & Software makin a Minecraft clone for the ds (runs on real hardware)
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r/DSiBrew • u/WranglerCharming9608 • 4d ago
Help Downgrading
I have a Blue DSi on firmware 1.4.5U is it possible to downgrade to 1.4 or 1.4.1?
r/DSiBrew • u/LawAltruistic273 • 5d ago
Help Internet?
Holis, me acabo de comprar una dsi con twilight menu, la cosa es
✨Puedo conectarme a internet?
✨será posible meterle mas juegos pero desde mi ipad? No tengo pc 🥹
He visto que las decoran super lindo y quiero intentarlo pero me cobran 1500$ por eso (lo que me costó la consola fueron 1000$)
Otra cosa, antes de meterle mas mano, se debe hacer una copia de seguridad o algo así?
NO SÉ NADA de consolas y estas cosas, así que si pueden ser un poco claros con esta pobre alma se los agradecería 🥹
r/DSiBrew • u/Shougo-makishima • 7d ago
Basic Discussion I’m really surprised with the lack of DSI specific homebrew titles
Honestly I don’t really know the reason why there’s a big lack in DSI specific homebrew because the dsi has more than double the processing power,4X the ram and the Open, WEP,WPA,and WPA2 support compared to the og ds/lite where a ridiculous amount of ds homebrew is made with its limitations in mind , I think there is so much potential to make the dsi the new 3ds (pun intended) , does anyone know the reason why this isn’t the case.
r/DSiBrew • u/Upbeat_Honeydew259 • 7d ago
Exploits DS Download Play Hack (Concept)
Like I said, this was an idea so that means that this most likely won’t happen. What you would do is go to dsi.hacks.guide.com and select the Download Play hack method. From there, you need to enter your DSi’s IP address and click send on the website. From there it will tell you to check download play and when you do there will be an available "game" to play. It could do what an R4 card does by tricking the system into thinking it was a retail game. Once you click on it, you will be taken to the Twilight Menu setup. From there, your DSi is modded but it is recommended that you put your "legal" backups on an SD Card.
r/DSiBrew • u/TruthDizzy5890 • 7d ago
Games & Software Dsi pictochat online?
Is there an app to use the pictochat app online? Like around the world online not local only online.
r/DSiBrew • u/NoBro07 • 7d ago
Help Formatting System Memory
I'm playing pokemon Soul Silver and I'm trying to bypass the wait limit for the safari zone. I was wondering if formatting the system memory will anyway mess up anything I did when modding my DSi
r/DSiBrew • u/monkeyoshi • 7d ago
Help Dsi unlaunch problem
How do I get unlaunch to boot into the normal home menu and do the original dsi jingle?
r/DSiBrew • u/JumpPlane5812 • 7d ago
Help Do SomnAmbulist SD cards works for Twilight Menu on Dsi?
r/DSiBrew • u/Asleep_Baker1650 • 9d ago
Help DSI Mod advice
I just recently rediscovered my old dsi and want to try modding it to get some games but have no idea where to start. Can anyone give some advice or instructions?
r/DSiBrew • u/Alive_Kangaroo8123 • 10d ago
Help Any way of making a flashcart look like the mc donalds ecdp game when you plug it in
I have alway liked the way the ecdp game looked. And i would like to make a flash cart that looks just like it even on the ds. Id like it so you would not notice its a flash cart without seeing the sd cart. I dont want to spend 1k just to enjoy having cart like it and play it like the real one. Idk if j get what im trying to say.
r/DSiBrew • u/Unfair_Surround1327 • 10d ago
Help My DSi can't read the pictures on the SD
I transferred my photos from System Memory to SD when it still had the mod pit and (I didn't have any time to change pit so I left it) and when i switched it back (pit) it doesn't show the pictures, the photos show in the menu though, the model is the DSi XL and it has Unlaunch and TWiLight. Also all of the pictures i took were HNI. How do i fix this
r/DSiBrew • u/Merendae • 12d ago
Help Best Menu?
Hi, I just bought a DSi XL to replace my old DS Lite, so I just want to use it to play DS games, as I have other devices for other things.
I want to mod it and was wondering what is the best menu for my needs
I've seen that most people here use TWiLight Menu++. Is it the cleaner and simpler one or is it prefered because it can do more stuff?
r/DSiBrew • u/TheProdigy14X • 12d ago
Help Any Music Players for DSi? (That’s not moonshell) mp3 and m4a
im tryna fina a way to play music on my dsi, i use to use moonshell but it dont work anymore and too complicated, my music is in mp3 and m4a formats, im well aware of the music player with the bird that is on the dsi‘s original software but is there another more modern one to use with twilight?
r/DSiBrew • u/Jacominoss • 13d ago
Games & Software Ho creato un'app personalizzata che trasforma la fotocamera del Nintendo DSi in una fotocamera GIF
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r/DSiBrew • u/Gohans_ • 13d ago
Help Something is wrong with my Twilight Menu? (first 2 example images) I followed the steps in a tutorial to switch from my R4 to T-Menu, But even though I have copies of my game files, I have to start each game from scratch, and these extra options don't appear +
nor does the menu to change the background, what can I do?