Whats the Best Way to Get Homebrew on the DS Now

[wraggster]

With the recent release of the DS Lite and also the many advances with new flash cards and passme devices being released it gets very confusing for newcomers to choose which is best.

So to all you DS Homebrew fans out there, Whats the est Way to Get Homebrew working on the DS ?

[Junixx]

Even though i havent used it, i would say the M3, and i would not say the GBAMPv2 is the easiest way to get homebrew on the DS...

[Aryn]

I personally prefer the M3. It took some figuring out but now that I know how to properly use it I consider it to be quite useful.

[ramjet]

Its a bit expensive , but definately the M3 and a 3rd Gen passthrough device.

When the M3 pro comes out (is it out already?) it will be a cheaper option as long as you dont want to run GBA homebrew

That new ninjaDS thingy looks cool though - definately need investigation

[EchoAcro]

i would say just a cheap supercard, as none of the files here are very big, i got the m3 but i cant get anything to open right on it, so that isnt exactly begginer friendly.

[ACID]

I agree for now the best is the M3 with the right passme. But if you just want to play NDS roms you have to get the Ninjapass its going to be the best because theres no set up yust copy from the usb connector to the cart and your set to play atlest thats what the rep tolled me. Im already waiting for mine to arrive.

[cloud_952]

I have an M3sd with Flashme 7 (had a Passkey 2 before that). It's done me pretty well so far, and I don't have any complaints. ^^ The large amount of storage (I have a 1gig sd card) is definitely nice, and I'm glad the M3 is so responsive and updates their firmware so often (Rockman ZX was working flawlessly within a week after its release. o_O That's pretty dedicated).

It's a bit pricey, but with their high compatibility, low battery drain (the SC isn't too friendly to the DS's battery), and support from the creators, I'm definitely willing to spend a bit more on it.

[vanThijs]

I would say: a normal flash card, like the EZ-PSII or maybe the G6.
Because there is no problem with fat-table support or anything like that!
So every homebrew app should work without any problems.

[GinaWrite]

I like my supercard SD.

[Mazza]

I would say G6 3rd Gen or M3 Adaptor with Flashme v7

Saying that I use Supercard Mini SD with Flashme v7 and use a converter so that most homebrew works.

[Mr_Biggs]

M3 SD is the way to go. i use it with a passkey 2, although a passcard 3 or ninjapass may have been better, as they are the same size of a DS cart. ihave the M3 with a 512 MB SD card, and all i have to do to get shtuff on there is open my game manager, point it to the card, and select the shtuff i wanna load onto it. for 90 dollars plus 20 for the SD card, it's a great buy, as it plays porno's, i mean movies, and music too.

[rememberthe8bit]

Actually, I think that using the GBAMP is pretty easy, all you need to do is run the GBA flasher, then rename a shell program to _BOOT_MP.NDS, put it on your CF card, and thats it. Just add a NoPass. Plus the GBAMP can really only be used fo homebrew, you can't run NDS or GBA ROMs on it. So, piracy of current-gen handheld software on that device is nonexistant, which I think is great. It's defenently a homebrew solution to running software. But, I digress, it isn't necessarily the easiest way to run homebrew, but it's still pretty easy. Plus, the total cost of a GBAMP and NoPass (without taxes, import fees, or shippping) is roughly $50: the price of a Supercard.

As Mazza stated, you'll definently want to flash you DS, that makes life easier. Then you can just sell your NoPass or pass it around to another person.

Edit:
Hmmm... come to think of it, the Ninjapass probably is the easiest. But, wouldn't homebrew programs need a loader patched on just like flashcarts? Or would they run fine from DS ROM?

[The Hombrew Hunter]

M3 CF and Passcard 3, baby.

Mine should arrive any business day next week.

[youdonotexist]

I've got the Supercard + Wifime. It works pretty well.

If there's a homebrew app/game that I want to play and it's not in SC format (and under 4mb) I just run moonshell.sc.nds then boot the homebrew from moonshell.

Easy as pie. :)

[brennxn]

Although I haven't used it: G6.

I'd say SuperCard SD if it didn't drain battery faster.

(I use a GBAMP with FWNITRO 1.6b)

[Ethoscapade]

supercard minisd and a nopass. for something not too expensive and aesthetically decent.

personally, i use an ez4lite and flashme, which i would not hesitate to say is the absolute best solution available. but it's not cheap, and involves flashing a lite, which some people are hesitant to do.

[Himura]

I love my Supercard CF and Superpass. I've never had any homebrew fail to work for me.

[SSaxdude]

I'm new to DS homebrew/hacking, but I really love my M3 (sd) with Passcard.

[The Hombrew Hunter]

Woo my M3 CF and Passcard 3 shipped today! It'll be here by Monday-Thursday! WOO!

Though I'm gonna say it has the HIGHEST compatibility.

[speighty1]

Hi i have a ds lite, a supercard minisd with a 1gb card and a max media launcher, i have donwloaded win2ds 0.5 and i haev set it it on my pc by opening the correct ports on my router, the problem is that when i go to open the nds file on my ds i just get 2 white scrrens, i just wondered if anyone new y. Thanks.

[basilb]

currently the simplest solution for homebrew, with storage upto 64Mb is the Ninja passcard. the nds card itself can be used to store homebrew, so that there is no need for oversized flashcarts sticking out of the gba cart slot.

[BoazAdreal]

Where can you buy a Ninja Passcard though?

[kayhanbakid]

I am really confused. I have a PSP right now but am seriously considering getting a DS.

What about this product I just found on EBAY. Would anyone reccomend it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/SuperKey-SuperCard-SD-Gift-Pack-best-offer_W0QQitemZ200006749991QQihZ010QQcategoryZ9150 9QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[jman420]

I am heavy in the PSP homebrew scene, and I would like to figure out how to make games and play emulators on my DS, but I just dont think that it makes that much sence with the current prices.. in summation, can anyone tell me just what it costs to set up homebrew and emulation on an original DS? (not lite)

and is there a cheaper way? I find PSP homebrew to be better because you purchase a memory card, and start playing.. where as with DS there is the GBA loader, along with the GBA cart with memory stick slot, and lastly the memory card.. it all costs to much! lol..

Thanks,
Jman420

[baldios999]

I bought an EZ4 and, till now, i had no problem at all. Very happy of the choice!

[mwingboy]

currently the simplest solution for homebrew, with storage upto 64Mb is the Ninja passcard. the nds card itself can be used to store homebrew, so that there is no need for oversized flashcarts sticking out of the gba cart slot.

ultra flashpass is the same thing only it has 512Mb memory...which is WAYYYY more :)