Rom loading

Rom loading

If you want rom loading from SD card, click here.
If you want rom loading from flashcard/Slot-1, click here.
If you want GBA rom loading, click here.

If you have a problem with TWLoader, follow this link instead.

---

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

Rom loading from SD card

If you want to load roms from SD follow this steps:

• Put every .nds file on your nds folder. Default location is SD:\roms\nds\
• (Optional) TWLoader auto download boxart from the Intenet. If you want to use your custom boxart, follow this steps:
  • Create (or download) your .png file that's 128x115.
  • Name the .png file to the same filename as the game, but with .png added to the end. (ex. your rom is name game.nds, boxart will be game.nds.png)
  • Save it to SD:\_nds\twloader\boxart\.

---

Rom loading from flashcard/Slot-1

NOTE: YSMENU CAN BRICK SOME CARDS. ONLY USE THIS METHOD IF YOUR FLASHCARD IS LISTED HERE

If you want to load roms from SD follow this steps:

1. Download a pack for your flashcard: * DSTT/R4i Gold/R4i-SDHC/R4 SDHC Upgrade/SC DSONE * Original R4/M3 Simply * R4iDSN/R4i Gold RTS/R4 Ultra * Galaxy Eagle/M3DS Real * Acekard RPG * Ace 3DS+/Gateway Blue Card/R4iLS/R4iTT (Saving does not work.) * SuperCard DSTWO
2. Extract what's in for Slot-1 microSD to the root of the flashcard's microSD card.
3. In TWLoader.7z, extract the files/folders in the "flashcardsdroot (all)" and "flashcardsdroot (flashcardnamehere)" folders to the flashcard's microSD card root. Do not extract the "flashcardsdroot (all)" or "flashcardsdroot (flashcardnamehere)" folders themselves to the microSD card root.
4. Launch TWLoader.
5. Press START, and change game location to flashcard.
6. Launch the Add Games menu.
7. Select a .nds file.
8. The banner and .ini files will be created, and your game will show up in TWLoader.

• (Optional) TWLoader auto download boxart from the Intenet. If you want to use your custom boxart, follow this steps:
  • Create (or download) your .png file that's 128x115.
  • Name the .png file to the same filename as the game, but with .png added to the end. (ex. your rom is name game.ini, boxart will be game.ini.png)
  • Save it to SD:\_nds\twloader\boxart\flashcard\.

---

To launch your game on the flashcard:

1. Open TWLoader, and press START if theme is set to DSi Menu.
2. Change game location to Flashcard.
3. Go to Settings.
4. Press R (or touch R bottom in touch screen) 3 times to go to NTR/TWL Settings.
5. Select Flashcard(s) select.
6. Pick your flashcard.
7. If your game location is set to Flashcard you'll see the generated .ini.
8. Select your generated .ini file, and your ROM should load.

---

GBA Rom loading

NOTE: COMPATIBILITY IS LIMITED

If you want to load gba roms follow this steps:

1. Put your .gba rom in your SD card (it can be anywhere you want).
2. If your rom is NOT SRAM patched Patch your rom as SRAM using GBATA
3. Put your bios on SD:\ root as bios.bin
4. Press START on TWLoader main screen (if theme is DSi Menu) and then Start GBARunner2 to load GBARunner2.
5. Now, find your ROM using bottom screen and press A to launch it.