Nintendo DS Homebrew FAQ/Guide

**DanTheManMS** · July 4th, 2007, 19:07

GBA binaries will not run on the R4 or any other slot-1 device. If you wish to do that, you could consider the slot-2 EZ-V 3in1 expansion pack. It's only about $20 and while it's not as fully featured as some of the other slot-2 devices out there, it works pretty well for its price.

**Thax** · July 9th, 2007, 17:21

As you can guess I'm still a n00b(lsorry XD) but is it possible to download a freeware game:

http://www.acid-play.com/download/so...robo-blast-ii/

like that, and that put it onto a DS flash card? So you can play it and all.

**DanTheManMS** · July 9th, 2007, 23:38

That game was made for the PC, correct? If so, then no it will not run. Programs need to be written specifically for the DS before they will run.

**zfunk007** · July 17th, 2007, 06:27

I am also new to the DS homebrew scene and would like some info. I have been researching it and basically what I want to do is use a slot 1 card so that I can basically use emulators for things like NES, SNES and Genesis game emulators as well as possibly running DS games off of the card.

So what exactly do I need? One of these supercard things?

**d_smush** · July 19th, 2007, 23:40

Hello, been reading alot of topics on this and beup live 0.3e still doesnt work for me I get stuck on the IP config page Ihave tried many things that are mentioned in these forums like using a retail game to set up manually your wifi settings and patch the files etc etc etc and still i get stuck with the wifi config page my friend has the old DS and worked first time for him and what I dont understand is i enter everything manually on retail game (42 all time classics) and i can still get online with it but not on beup. (when i say manually i choose auto set up then go back into the setting and put everything in as manual. also the part i get confused on is does it want your PCs IP and stuff or your routers? this isnt my main querey that is how do i get past the IP config screen.

Thanks

PS - would of suplied a picture of what im stuck at but cant find it (i had it before

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**Da_ALC** · July 23rd, 2007, 12:24

Hi there people. I am wondering if there is a way to boot GBA roms from the R4DS using Slot 1 only?

**InsaneMonkey** · July 23rd, 2007, 15:05

Da_ALC: No, I don't think so.

My question: How reliable is the USB adapter that comes with the R4DS? Like, what are the chances of it frying my USB port? Thanks!

**Da_ALC** · July 24th, 2007, 20:26

None at all, its a tidy piece of kit.

**norniron** · August 9th, 2007, 10:25

Hi, could somebody tell me what i should be looking to buy so that i can run emulators for old snes games and gameboy games etc and to be able to watch movies, mp3s and ebooks on my ds lite?

all this passme, flash, supercards, slot-1 + slot-2 stuff has me completly confused.

i've seen on a website a "M3 DS Simply Package with 2Gb Micro SD Card" for £39.98, would this do the job and is it a good price?