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* Update controls.md

- Remove mention of returning to loader via button combo in DSiWare not working (fixed in 0.54.1)
- Add mention of precise volume control (added in 0.11.0)
- Add mention of ARM7/9 memory map switching in RAM Viewer (added in 0.50.0)

* Update faq.md

- Minor brevity/consistency changes
- Mention deleting usrcheat.dat as part of troubleshooting
- Add "Can I remap button inputs using nds-bootstrap?"
- Add "How do I play randomized Pokémon ROMs with nds-bootstrap?"
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@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ long_title: nds-bootstrap Controls
description: Button controls for nds-bootstrap
---
These do not apply to homebrew.
- <kbd>SELECT</kbd> + <kbd>Up</kbd>/<kbd>Down</kbd>: Precise volume control
- <kbd class="l">L</kbd> + <kbd class="r">R</kbd> + <kbd>Up</kbd> + <kbd class="face">X</kbd> for 1 second: Swap the screens
- <kbd class="l">L</kbd> + <kbd class="r">R</kbd> + <kbd>Down</kbd> + <kbd class="face">A</kbd> for 2 seconds: Dump RAM to `sd:/_nds/nds-bootstrap`, as `ramDump.bin`
- <kbd class="l">L</kbd> + <kbd class="r">R</kbd> + <kbd>Down</kbd> + <kbd class="face">B</kbd> for 2 seconds: Return to loader
@ -29,6 +30,7 @@ These do not apply to homebrew.
- <kbd>Up</kbd>/<kbd>Down</kbd>: Increase/Decrease selected value
- <kbd>Left</kbd>/<kbd>Right</kbd>: Select a value
- <kbd class="face">A</kbd>/<kbd class="face">B</kbd>: Return to RAM Viewer/Editor at specified address
- <kbd>SELECT</kbd>: Switch between [ARM7 and ARM9 memory maps](https://problemkaputt.de/gbatek-ds-memory-maps.htm)
- RAM Editor
- <kbd>Up</kbd>/<kbd>Down</kbd>/<kbd>Left</kbd>/<kbd>Right</kbd>: Select a value
- <kbd class="face">A</kbd>: Modify selected value
@ -40,7 +42,8 @@ These do not apply to homebrew.
- <kbd>Up</kbd>/<kbd>Down</kbd>: Increase/Decrease selected value
- <kbd>Left</kbd>/<kbd>Right</kbd>: Select a value
- <kbd class="face">A</kbd>/<kbd class="face">B</kbd>: Return to RAM Viewer/Editor at specified address
- Returning to loader may not work on some O3DS models, and does not work in B4DS mode or when used as a button combination in DSiWare
- Returning to loader may not work on some O3DS models, and does not work in B4DS mode
- The button combination for opening the in-game menu can be changed in the TWiLight Menu++ settings
- Precise volume control can be turned on or off in the TWiLight Menu++ settings
- Screenshots are saved to `sd:/_nds/nds-bootstrap/screenshots.tar`. This file can be opened using an archive viewer such as [7-Zip](https://www.7-zip.org/)
- Taking screenshots is currently not possible in B4DS mode

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@ -9,15 +9,16 @@ description: FAQ & Troubleshooting for nds-bootstrap
#### I'm having issues with my ROM(s), what should I do?
- Make sure that you are on the latest release of [nds-bootstrap](https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/nds-bootstrap/releases/latest) and [TWiLight Menu++](https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/TWiLightMenu/releases/latest) if you are using it (update instructions are provided in each release page)
- Check [the nds-bootstrap compatibility list](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LRTkXOUXraTMjg1eedz_f7b5jiuyMv2x6e_jY_nyHSc/htmlview#gid=0) to see if this is a known issue on the latest nds-bootstrap
- Check [the nds-bootstrap compatibility list](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LRTkXOUXraTMjg1eedz_f7b5jiuyMv2x6e_jY_nyHSc/htmlview#gid=0) to see if this is a known issue on the latest version of nds-bootstrap
- Try with all cheats disabled for that game as some cheats are not compatible with nds-bootstrap at the moment, pressing <kbd class="l">L</kbd> in the game's cheats menu on TWiLight Menu++ will disable all cheats for it
- If it worked before, delete the `fatTable` and `patchOffsetCache` folders in `sd:/_nds/nds-bootstrap/`
- Run the game with different settings, this includes ARM9 CPU Speed, Async card read, DS/DSi Mode, sound quality, Card read DMA, etc
- Using TWiLight Menu++, change all the per-game settings to `Default`
- If there is a specific per-game setting that causes your issue, please report this to the [GitHub](https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/nds-bootstrap/issues)
- If there is a specific per-game setting that causes your issue, please report this to the [GitHub repository](https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/nds-bootstrap/issues)
- If present, delete the cheat database (`usrcheat.dat`) in `sd:/_nds/TWiLightMenu/extras`
- If you have followed all the above steps, ask in the [Discord server](https://discord.gg/yD3spjv)
- If the server says it's an nds-bootstrap issue, check if the game hasn't been reported already on Github
- Check the closed issues too in case there has already been an issue closed in preference a different one.
- If the server says it's an nds-bootstrap issue, check if the game hasn't been reported already on GitHub
- Check the closed issues too in case there has already been an issue closed in preference a different one
- If it doesn't have any GitHub issue attached to it, go ahead and make a new one
- If no solution has been found at this point, please update the [compatibility list](https://wiki.ds-homebrew.com/nds-bootstrap/testing)
@ -48,9 +49,9 @@ There are also timing issues and AP measures (which most are already removed), b
#### What is a Donor ROM?
In nds-bootstrap, when a game doesn't boot, another ROM is used to "donate" it's ARM7 (and ARM7i, if available) binary to the game set to run, in place of the game's own said binary.
A Donor ROM can be set using **TW**i**L**ight Menu++.
- **Flashcards in DS mode:** The few supported DSi-Exclusive/DSiWare titles will require a DSi-Enhanced ROM set as a Donor ROM.
- **DSiWarehax:** As both DSi-Enhanced games and (most) DSi-Exclusive/DSiWare games contain different MBK settings from each other, DSi-Enhanced games will not boot in DSi mode without a Donor ROM. By setting a DSi-Exclusive/DSiWare title as a Donor ROM, DSi-Enhanced games will be able to run within the MBK settings set by the DSiWare title the exploit is used on.
- **CycloDS iEvolution:** Same case with DSiWarehax, but DSi-Exclusive/DSiWare titles will require a DSi-Enhanced game set as a Donor ROM, instead of the other way around.
- **Flashcards in DS mode:** The few supported DSi-Exclusive/DSiWare titles will require a DSi-Enhanced ROM set as a Donor ROM
- **DSiWarehax:** As both DSi-Enhanced games and (most) DSi-Exclusive/DSiWare games contain different MBK settings from each other, DSi-Enhanced games will not boot in DSi mode without a Donor ROM. By setting a DSi-Exclusive/DSiWare title as a Donor ROM, DSi-Enhanced games will be able to run within the MBK settings set by the DSiWare title the exploit is used on
- **CycloDS iEvolution:** Same case with DSiWarehax, but DSi-Exclusive/DSiWare titles will require a DSi-Enhanced game set as a Donor ROM, instead of the other way around
#### What is the best Donor ROM?
There is no *best* one to use.
@ -65,8 +66,9 @@ A nightly build is build for the latest commit. Nightly builds may be unstable,
You can get nightly builds for nds-bootstrap [here](https://github.com/TWLBot/Builds/raw/master/nds-bootstrap.7z).
#### Why do my cheats not work?
The way E cheat types are implemented in nds-bootstrap is broken, meaning they'd only work half of the time.
Your cheat probably uses that type. It is not a fault of the cheat database, but rather a fault of nds-bootstrap. Please do not request these cheats to get deleted from the DB.
- Some cheats may have button activators or other conditions that need to be met. Check the description of the cheat for more information
- In **TW**i**L**ight Menu++, you can press Y to view a specific cheat's information, when available
- The way E-type cheats are implemented in nds-bootstrap is currently broken, meaning they may or may not work. Your cheat probably uses that type, and it is not known when this issue will be fixed
For more info on cheats, check the [Action Replay cheats section of the Retail ROMs page](https://wiki.ds-homebrew.com/ds-index/retail-roms#action-replay-cheats).
@ -95,3 +97,10 @@ No. While not all games may function correctly under this setting, the DSi and 3
#### Can I speed up games using nds-bootstrap?
While TWL CPU speed may reduce lag, nds-bootstrap cannot run games at faster speeds than intended.
#### Can I remap button inputs using nds-bootstrap?
No. Since nds-bootstrap runs games natively, it cannot change the function of most buttons. The only way to do so would be to modify the game itself, or by using cheat codes.
#### How do I play randomized Pokémon ROMs with nds-bootstrap?
Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver, Black/White, and Black 2 / White 2 have anti-piracy measures that have to be manually patched out *before* randomizing the ROM. You can do this with [DS-Scene ROM Tool](https://gbatemp.net/download/35735/).
- Randomized ROMs cannot be AP-patched on-the-fly like the vanilla versions of these games are, because randomizing a ROM has far too many unique possible outputs to be reasonably included with **TW**i**L**ight Menu++