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#### DS/DS Lite: Why use nds-bootstrap on a DS flashcard? #### DS/DS Lite: Why use nds-bootstrap on a DS flashcard?
- Certain compatible ROMs are loaded into the Memory Expansion Pak (or Slot-2 flashcarts containing RAM), allowing for load times to be faster than even normal Game Cards - Certain compatible ROMs are loaded into the Memory Expansion Pak (or Slot-2 flashcarts containing RAM), allowing for load times to be faster than even normal Game Cards
- 400+ DSiWare titles can be run using built-in patches and a Donor ROM of a DSi-Enhanced title - 400+ DSiWare titles can be run using built-in patches and a Donor ROM of an SDK5 DS title
- Keep in mind that nds-bootstrap will always be used for DSiWare, regardless of `Game Loader` setting in TWLMenu++ Settings - Keep in mind that nds-bootstrap will always be used for DSiWare, regardless of `Game Loader` setting in TWLMenu++ Settings
- Not all DSiWare titles can save, due to the difficulty of adding save support for them, and/or them storing more than one file in the save filesystem. - Not all DSiWare titles can save, due to the difficulty of adding save support for them, and/or them storing more than one file in the save filesystem
- Certain DSiWare will require *Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals* set as a Donor ROM
- If your flashcard kernel cannot run a certain ROM, nds-bootstrap can be used instead, and can be set per-game - If your flashcard kernel cannot run a certain ROM, nds-bootstrap can be used instead, and can be set per-game
- Swap top and bottom screens in compatible games for more comfortable gameplay, or on systems with a broken or removed screen - Swap top and bottom screens in compatible games for more comfortable gameplay, or on systems with a broken or removed screen
- Take screenshots and edit values in the RAM using the in-game menu - Take screenshots and edit values in the RAM using the in-game menu
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#### What is a Donor ROM? #### 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. 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++. A Donor ROM can be set using **TW**i**L**ight Menu++.
- **Flashcards in DS mode:** The supported DSi-Exclusive/DSiWare titles will require a DSi-Enhanced ROM set as a Donor ROM - **Flashcards in DS mode:** The supported DSi-Exclusive/DSiWare titles will require an SDK5 DS 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 - **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
- On DSi, if **TW**i**L**ight Menu++ detects no Donor ROM is set, *Nintendo DSi Sound* and/or a valid exploited title you've launched will automatically be set as Donor ROM(s) - On DSi, if **TW**i**L**ight Menu++ detects no Donor ROM is set, *Nintendo DSi Sound* and/or a valid exploited title you've launched will automatically be set as Donor ROM(s)
- **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 - **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? #### What is the best Donor ROM?
There is no *best* one to use. Most ROMs of TWL titles can be set as a Donor ROM. There is no *best* one to use. Most ROMs of TWL titles can be set as a Donor ROM.
On DS flashcards, any SDK5 DS title can be set as a Donor ROM for DSiWare.
Examples: Examples:
- **DSiWarehax on DSi:** *Nintendo DSi Sound* and/or a valid exploited title you've launched will automatically be set as Donor ROM(s), if one hasn't been set yet. - **DSiWarehax on DSi:** *Nintendo DSi Sound* and/or a valid exploited title you've launched will automatically be set as Donor ROM(s), if one hasn't been set yet.