FAQ

Frequently Asked Question

If you want to install or upgrade, click here
If you want to configure TWLoader, click here
If you want to load roms from SD card, click here.
If you want to load roms from flashcard/Slot-1, click here.

If you have a problem with TWLoader that is NOT here, please, open a issue or ask in the official forum (here)

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⚠️ RETAIL ROM LOADING FROM SD CARD IS NOT FULLY COMPATIBLE YET. CHECK THIS LIST TO SEE WHICH RETAIL ROMS IS COMPATIBLE ⚠️

FAQ

• How do I get started?
  • Follow this guide.
• I'm getting a black screen saying to reboot my 3DS/2DS/New 3DS. IS NOW BROKEN?!?
  • No. Install TWLoader - TWLNAND side.cia that's in SD:\_nds\twloader\cia\ to SysNAND (also to EmuNAND, if you have EmuNAND).
• Why do I get a white screen when trying to load a game?
  • Try loading the game again. If the problem still happens, turn on console output. Remember that some retail roms are not fully compatible yet!
• How do I get sound? / I'm getting a speaker with a red cross
  • If you're using an older TWLoader version, dump the DSP firm, as that's needed to play the sound effects and music. You can download a tool to dump your DSP here
• What's the TWLNAND side CIA? Does it patch TWL_FIRM?
  • No. It's a DSiWare app only used by the GUI (not seen in HOME Menu). The TWLNAND side has the boot screen, and starts bootstrap for running the ROMs.
• I'm getting a black screen saying reboot. Please help!!!
  • First, do not panic. If you have installed TWLoader -TWLNAND side.cia and you are getting this error, maybe you are using a patched TWL Firm. Please, follow this link to reinstall a clean TWL firm cia.
• Why is there lagging when picking a game?
  • The previous/next boxart and icon images are loaded, instead of them being loaded all at once. This is done to prevent memory leaks.
• I read that 3DS/2DS LED can brick my console, why do you add a function like this?
  • You can only MCU brick on firmwares 8.1 or below. Using rainbow LED above 8.1 is completly safe.
• I'm getting the black screen and I don't have a patched TWL and I've installed NAND side cia...Oh, I'm using RxTools/ReiNand/Any-other-outdated-CFW
  • Please, use a modern CFW like Luma3DS if you want to enjoy 100% using TWLoader. Also, TWLoader doesn't support outdated CFW.
• I'm using the demo version and I want to load roms. How it works?
  • Sorry but .3dsx demo version can not load roms. Use .cia version instead.
• How can I load GBA roms with TWLoader?
  • Follow the steps from this guide
• After updating with auto-update (or manual), TWLoader doesn't close itself. Did anything went wrong?
  • If you didn't get any error message but doesn't close automatically, it means something went wrong. TWLoader auto download is save in SD:\_nds\twloader\cia\. Try to manual install using a CIA manager or download TWLoader.cia and TWLoader -TWLNAND side.cia and install manually.
• HELP!!! WHEN I LOAD A ROM A WILD BLACK SCREEN APPEARED AND MY 3DS GET RESTARTED!!!
  • Please, just read if your problem is listed before. I bet it is.
• Hello, I was using TWLoader yesterday and it was all OK, but today, when I open it, my console send me to home screen telling me to restart. What can I do?
  • When a restart screen appear (not a BLACK screen), it means something get messed up. Try to move your roms, boxarts to another location and open TWLoader. If it open correctly, maybe is a problem with roms or boxarts damage. If it doesn't open successfully, download latest version 7z and overwrite you SD TWloader's folders and files with the folders and files from the 7z.
• I'm getting a bootstrap not found error?
  • In settings, update the bootstraps, then in NTR/TWL settings, set Bootstrap to Release, then to Unofficial (or vice-versa).