Editing Nds-bootstrap

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{{Infobox software
|title 		= nds-bootstrap
|logo 		= Nds-bootstrap.png
|logowidth 	= 250
|version 	= {{Nds-bootstrapVer}}
|active 	= Yes
|platform 	= [[Nintendo DS emulators|Nintendo DS]]<br/>[[Nintendo DSi emulators|Nintendo DSi]]<br/>[[Nintendo 3DS emulators|Nintendo 3DS]]
|type           = Launcher
|developer 	= [https://github.com/ahezard Ahezard], [https://github.com/shutterbug2000 shutterbug2000], and [https://github.com/RocketRobz Rocket Robz]<br><small>[https://github.com/ahezard/nds-bootstrap/graphs/contributors Repository Contributors]</small>
|prog-lang 	= C++,C
|license 	= GNU GPLv3
|source 	= [https://github.com/ahezard/nds-bootstrap GitHub]
}}
'''nds-bootstrap''' is a free and open-source homebrew application that allows homebrew, DS, and DSi ROMs to be launched natively rather than through emulation. nds-bootstrap works on the Nintendo DSi and 3DS through CFW, and on the Nintendo DS through a flashcart.

==Download==
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|align=center|{{Icon|NDS|DSi|3DS}}
|'''[https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/nds-bootstrap/releases/latest Official release]'''
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==Overview==
nds-bootstrap supports most DS ROMs with pretty high compatibility (see the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LRTkXOUXraTMjg1eedz_f7b5jiuyMv2x6e_jY_nyHSc/edit#gid=0 compatibility list]), however it's still not perfect and at the moment does not support DSiWare/DSi ROMs.  It does offer some feature like cheat support and overclocking the CPU for faster loading times (doesn't work on all games). It also supports many homebrew applications, including games like DSCraft.  There's also a version for flashcarts called "B4DS" (bootstrap for DS) that only supports some DS ROMs, but can increase compatibility by inserting a DS Memory Expansion Pak.

==Frontends==
Technically a frontend isn't required as nds-bootstrap uses an ini file to load its parameters, however it is recommended.

===TWiLight Menu++===
[[TWiLight Menu++]] is the main frontend for nds-bootstrap developed by Rocket Robz. It has 6 customizable themes to choose from (the DSi Menu, 3DS HOME Menu, SEGA Saturn menu, Homebrew Launcher, original R4 kernel, and a Game Boy Color-esque menu) and includes a number of Anti-Piracy patches.

===Forwarders===
Makes it so the game can be launched through the HOME menu instead of navigating through TWiLight Menu++.  If you experience issues then try editing per-game settings by holding <kbd>Y</kbd> while loading the forwarder or switch over to TWiLight Menu++.  On 3DS there are two options, NDSForwarder and YANBF, YANBF forwarders are installed as 3DS-mode applications so they count towards the 300 title limit instead of the smaller 40 title limit on DSi-mode applications, however they cannot have animated icons and take slightly longer to load.

* [https://wiki.ds-homebrew.com/ds-index/forwarders DSi/3DS (DSi-mode forwarders) tutorial]
* [https://gbatemp.net/threads/nds-yet-another-nds-bootstrap-forwarder-more-than-40-forwarders-are-now-possible.606138/ 3DS-mode forwarders GBAtemp thread]


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