What is DLDI? (how did it come about?)
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DLDI stands for ‘Dynamically Linked Device Interface’. It is an interface for libfat that homebrew developers attached to their projects.
I’ll break it down to more understandable terms. Let’s say a homebrew developer makes a DS game where you can draw a picture and save the image to your flash cart. To save this image on the flash cart the developer would have to know the specific piece of code that allows you to write things to the cart. And if you wanted to read the image so you can edit it again you’d need access to the read capabilities of the flash cart. This forms the read/write commands which are essentially what libfat is.
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There is a big problem however. Every flash cart uses different read/write commands. That would mean to get your game working on four different flashcarts you’d need to code it with all four different read/write methods. This is a big hassle for developers and flash cart owners a like. Hammerli 208 international manual transmission. Under the old system homebrew projects that used read/write commands (FAT access) only worked on the flashcarts they were specifically coded for. As there are so many flash carts on the market many were left out because to keep your homebrew project working on 15 + different kits would be a nightmare!
Along came DLDI. This interface developed by Chishm unifies everything. It is a single interface that homebrew developers attach to their projects. The developers don’t have to worry about making their project compatible with a whole range of different carts. Instead each flashcart has a specific DLDI patch made for it which houses all the read/write commands. You would then simply patch the homebrew game or application with your cart’s DLDI patch and it will work on your cart. So if you have an R4 DS you apply the R4 DS DLDI patch to the homebrew .nds file. The beauty is that once a DLDI patch has been made for your cart it’ll be compatible with every piece of homebrew that has DLDI support.
What carts are supported?
DLDI support is defined as, at a minimum, the ability to patch a .nds file for a specific cartridge. Virtually all cartridges support DLDI either officially or via third-party intervention. Most cart developers have advanced beyond manual DLDI patching in various ways, such as automatic DLDI patching. Some carts that are compatible with the interface include the following:
AceKard+
DSLink
DS-Xtreme
Ewin2
EZ-Flash IV
EZ-Flash V
G6-Flash (Lite)
M3 Adapter (CF)
M3 Adapter (SD)
Max Media Dock
GBA Movie Player (CF)
GBA Movie Player (SD)
NEO flash MK2 & MK3
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NEO2
Ninja DS
NinjaPass X9 Joyscribe software.
R4 DS
M3 DS Simply
Supercard (CF)
Supercard (SD)
Supercard Lite
Supercard DS One
You can download DLDI patches from the official site.
What Homebrew games/apps do I need to patch?
Any homebrew game or application that uses FAT access and supports DLDI. Homebrew games/apps that do not read or write to your card do not need to be patched.
How do I patch my homebrew games/apps?
DLDI is either automatically patched by the cartridge software or manual patching is necessary.
Manual DLDI Patching, an Example:
- Download a DLDI patcher from the homepage such as a GUI version
- Download the appropriate DLDI patch file matching the name of the flash cart
- Select the DLDI file
- Select .nds homebrew files in the ‘binaries’ section.
- Click ‘Patch’
Note: EZ-Flash V users will need to use a separate DLDI patcher to make DLDI work. If you have an EZ-Flash V please use this DLDI patcher. No other files are needed, simply drag and drop the homebrew onto the exe file.
External Links
DS FLASH - Nintendo DS and 3DS Flash Cards
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- DS Mode from GBA slot - The DS has to be tricked into booting in full DS mode.
- Rom Patching - The roms have to be patched, to change them to work from the GBA slot.
- Flash Card - The roms have to be stored and run from a flash card in the GBA slot.
- Saving - The saving in the game has to be taken care of.
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DS Mode from GBA Slot
When a GBA game is started normally from the GBA slot the DS kicks into a mode that limits it to work just like a GBA. To get DS roms to run from the GBA slot you have to use some method to trick the DS into booting into full DS mode. What boot methods you can use depends on which version of firmware was your DS has. See DS Firmware for how to check your DS firmware version. SuperCard Mini SD Review Max Media Dock Review EZ Flash IV Review Brakken's NeoFlash MK3 Review M3 Mini SD & PassCard v2 Review Max Media Launcher Review M3 SD X CelShader's NeoFlash MK3 Review M3 Perfect SD Review M3 Perfect CF Review NeoFlash MK2 Review NeoFlash Magic Kit Review Neo-Max 1Gbit Review NeoFlash MagicKey 2 Review G6-Flash 3rd Generation Review Ewin 512mbit + Passme Review SuperPass DS Review NeoFlash 512Mb 3in1 Kit Review GBA Based Reviews EFA-Linker II 1Gbit Review SuperCard SD Review SuperCard CF Review EZ-Flash III 1Gbit Review EFA-Linker 512Mb Review EZF-Advance Review X-Rom 512Mbit Kit Review Other Reviews Nintendo DS Lite Review Qoob PRO Gamecube Modchip Review.
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NinjaDS
When the idea of the NinjaDS emerged, several Nintendo DS owners dubbed it as a fake, as a hoax. Well apparently, they were dead wrong..but still, who can blame them right? The NinjaDS, in case you have got no clue about it, aims to be an all-in-one NDS homebrew device that functions pretty much the same way as your average NDS/GBA flashcarts and adapters, allowing you to execute .nds files. You may be thinking that it's just the same as other NDS dev products, but let me point out that unlike the others, the NinjaDS will function as a Passme/Passkey device and a SD card adapter. Plus, NinjaDS will not waste up your GBA slot, so you can still use it for a whole lot of other things that you please. It is a common belief that this one will be bundled with a ton of NDS software such as a built-in MP3 player, WiFi file transferring utility, and development-friendly software. The good news is that Team Ninja (the guys responsible for the NinjaDS) announced that this contraption is production ready. They have released some pics of the NinjaDS that will pretty much resemble the end product. Its release is expected in the coming weeks so watch out for that. For now, feel free to marvel at some of its pics.
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