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Request: A picture of the Nintendo DS after performing the Pictochat test. I would like a picture for each color. Thanks WP 10:45, 24 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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Flash Carts?

The DS homebrew talks about the various XMe devices (PassMe, NoPass, FlashMe, etc.) but fails to mention any devices used to store homebrew applications. Shouldn't there be some discussion about how to load homebrew apps onto your DS? As in Flash carts that you insert into the GBA slot. Here's a small list: GBAMP CF/SD, M3 Perfect CF/SD/mini-SD, G6/Lite, NEOFlash, EZ-FLash IV/Lite, and SuperCard CF/SD/mini-SD.

I recently became interested in running homebrew on a DS. My online searches revealed a large number of these Flash cart devices, and huge forum threads on them. I believe it would be helpful if this article had a pro/con section about these Flash carts. Some attributes that come to mind are Price, Compatability (with the majority of homebrew applications), and Aesthetics (the GBAMP looks pretty hilarious sticking out of a DS Lite). Help from those more experienced is greatly appreciated. --ABigSmall 21:47, 15 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Good idea. WP 10:45, 24 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Done. Not sure on the accuracy of Max Media Dock (I might be confusing two products), and it could use info on the Supercard/M3 variations and perhaps some pictures, but it's a start. 204.191.121.132 07:33, 8 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

DS2Key and wardriving

DS2Key can be used for wardriving, but the wardriving 'app' came from the DS Wifi Lib. Shouldn't it be changed to show where it originated? --Jas2o 07:04, 8 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Done. WP 04:41, 5 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Removed section

NinjaPass removed because I don't think you can run any homebrew on it. Max Media Dock removed because I don't see how it is different from a NoPass. Please give examples if I am wrong. WP 01:13, 5 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

NinjaPass
  • Standalone. No other card required in GBA slot.
  • Contains FLASH for save games.
  • Standard DS card format.
  • Simple software.
  • Not necessarily supported by all homebrew software.
Max Media Dock
  • Easy-to-use interface.
  • Very easy to get .nds files onto the Max Media Dock.
  • Hard to run commercial games on it.
  • Sometimes does not come with a CF card, which is required to use it.
Max Media Dock is a Slot-2 device similar in functionality to a GBA Movie Player, but without a built in firmware. It is not a NoPass/PassNe type device

What about PassCard 3? It appears to be a regular DS cartridge that lets you run homebrew stuff (stored in GBA slot).

Is it different from a NoPass? Same thing different name? WP 06:58, 23 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]
I think so. It appears to be the size of a regular cartridge, unlike NoPass which sticks out. Link: www.gamersection.ca/product_info.php?products_id=223 —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 199.111.229.61 (talk • contribs) .
A NoPass is the size of a regular cartridge. A PassCard3 is a brand of NoPass. WP 01:08, 28 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Did some cleaning

Cleaned up and sorted Notable Homebrew; removed the cleanup tag which was dated November 2006 in case someone wants to add it again. Commented out HelloDS as I don't think it's ever going to come out and there's no sense listing vaporware. 204.191.121.132 07:15, 8 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Slot One carts?

I'm wondering if any info should be added on slot one DS carts like the DS-X, whose site promises compatibility on 'most' homebrew. --Thaddius 02:11, 12 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I think you should remove all those sub-headings and just have one sub heading, under which could be some text like "Not many Slot-1 media launchers have been released at this time, however some that are going to be released soon include the DS-X (suppors clean ROMs and has good compatibility), the AceKard (may not be released outside China, reads from MicroSD cards) and so on... 19:45, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

2nd generation homebrew comptability?

1st generation devices are generally cheaper; while 2nd generation devices are easier to use. Most 1st generation devices support GBA homebrew, but no 2nd generation device supports it. Homebrew compatibility is usually better on the 1st generation.

I think there may be some confusion here. I'm assuming 2nd gen refers to SLOT-1 devices while 1st gen refers to SLOT-2 devices. If that is the case then the above statement is dubious. Not all homebrew runs well ont 2nd generation (SLOT-1) devices and, in fact, most homebrew is developed first and foremost with 1st (SLOT-2) generation devices in mind. Given the various problem reports with regards to running various homebrew on various SLOT-1 devices I would then say that the quoted statement needs to be amended...

OOPMan : 196.209.27.50 09:49, 18 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Cleanup

This needs cleanup. The article name is poorly picked, and it basically gives a brief description and then lists all the homebrew titles. Something needs to be done! TheListUpdater 17:26, 18 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The article name doesn't seem poorly picked to me. Would "Unofficial applications and games for the Nintendo DS" be a better title? "Nintendo DS homebrew" is concise and basically states what the article is about.
I do agree with you on the large list of homebrew titles. Perhaps that list should be moved to another article? ABigSmall 06:36, 4 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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My SD Card foes into my supercard GBA thing, but I still can run DS games off it, by putting a thing called a superkey into the DS port! RealG187 22:02, 14 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]


Help

The previous person who edited this page vandalised it. could someone please protect the page with the edit thingy? thanks Songjin 12:10, 24 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You could just undo the vandalism when you find it. --Damian Yerrick (talk | stalk) 12:47, 24 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]


Cleanup

It seems like this page is rather active but it appears to be that the article on storage devices is being neglected to a certain degree. Could someone please help to update the article on DS storage devices? Thanks! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Songjin (talk • contribs).

Indeed. All external links should be moved to Dmoz and this article should only have wikilinks to homebrew articles (which may be very few, because most are non notable). -- ReyBrujo 15:09, 8 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

R4 plus GBA

As is stated on R4's site, although the SNK-glish may have been mis-interpreted by me, the latest version of their card's software can run GBA games. Can someone test this? --71.220.18.9 11:19, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Probably just means that it can put the hardware into GBA mode and launch a GBA Game Pak without having to remove the R4 card. --Damian Yerrick (talk | stalk) 12:26, 15 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The history of DS homebrew

We need to turn this article in more of a history lesson then a binary catalog.

202.6.132.67 09:45, 16 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Another port : DScent

could please somebody add?

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