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===Game Loading Methods===
====Simple .nds Loading====
Requirements: These [https://archive.org/details/DSiFirmwareFiles|files] with the NO$GBA version overwritten with the latest version.
DSiWare ROMs preserved online in romsets currently use the nds format, similar to regular Nintendo DS ROMs. If you change Emulation Settings > NDS Mode/Colors > DSi (retail/16MB), you can simply drag and drop all three types of DSi content on the emulator (or open the ROM), and it will run in DSi Mode.
====NAND Loading====
Requirements are the same as [https://archive.org/details/DSiFirmwareFiles|above]. If you have a real DSi unit, you can dump its NAND and use it instead of the included DSi-1.mmc file, so that you play that different game selection.
This option is more authentic to how real hardware works. It has much less bugs and a higher compatibility than the Simple nds loading method. DSiWare games were limited to a 128MB internal NAND memory or 40 games in the DSi Home Menu, whichever limitation comes first. The NAND is represented by the file "DSi-1.mmc" and hosts installed games (that will appear in the DSi Home Menu) and properly working game saves. While the DSi supported SD cards, it did NOT allow for game software to be booted from there.
====SD Card Loading====
The most recommended method, as per [http://hg101.proboards.com/thread/14716/emulate-dsi-dsiware|these] [https://www.ngemu.com/threads/no-gba-3-0-dsiware-compatibility-list-using-the-nand.206911/|tutorials]. This method loads the game from the SD card instead of the NAND, and allows for an easier time adding new games to the emulator.
Requirements include these files to be placed in the same directory as NO$GBA. Not compatible with the previous methods, and so to be used in a folder with a fresh setup.
* [mega.nz/#!aJAyUQIb!OIOOrA_PMeTizDxnmf-5y5fekLxxZkRZfWGKEvV_Tx0|BIOS Files]: Required for DSi emulation.* [mega.nz/#!qBY0DAJa!18nfxczgF-JxqyFxSogfej7G23vYSjJnQCIh_tdXUq0|Modified NAND]: Includes Unlauncher (Hold A to boot it, but not needed) and TWiLight Menu++* [mega.nz/#!vERGXCwY!GSmvL2PODesi0Vmu-atKPXxxz1UyucHZyH9bXghM0a0|2GB SD Card]: Filename is DSi-1.SD* A tool to mount a virtual SD drive, such as [https://www.osforensics.com/tools/mount-disk-images.html|OSFMount]. To be used (Open DSi-1.SD > "Mount") with the 2GB SD Card to add new .nds files to it. Remember to disable "Read-Only" and to Dismount before using the emulator again.
Some issues are still present with this method. Refer to the next section for tips on how to deal with some of them.
