[DS] Universal DS Homebrew thread. Fucking cheapskates.

I'm fairly new to ds cards and have been looking into the R4 for awhile now. But after reading some posts it seems the R4 is outdated and replaced with the m3 or cyclo? I just feel kind of confused now because I've had the r4 in mind for a few weeks

could anyone sum up what the "top" card is right now and why? I'm sure it's not that simple but what i'm looking for top priority is a card to store ds roms on, and play them on my ds successfully.

other system emulation would be wonderful (mostly GBA GBC GB) but not as important to me and ds.

EDIT* I'm actually leaning toward the m3 right now because infernal monkey said he can successfully play master system and gameboy games on his card.

oh, and i have a laserdisc hooked up my plasma. booya!

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by SCHNEE-4

I wish folks would read the last few pages of a topic they seem to be interested in. It might help them a bit what with the information they might contain. =/

That said the cyclo is the better of those choices. It'll even do GBC and Master System emulation. In order to play GBA games you will require a slot 2 device.

My recommendation to you is a Cyclo DS Evolution and an EZ 3 in 1 slot 2 card (ezflash V).

Here, I'll even give you my recommended place for buying these things:

Cyclo: CycloDS Evolution, CycloDS, Cyclo DS Evo

ezflash V (assuming you have a ds lite): EZ Flash Expansion 3 in 1


Further advice should you decide to purchase these: Don't use the piece of shit USB microSD transfer device that comes with the Cyclo. I've bought four Cyclos and that piece of crap USB device fucks up the microSD card just about every time. Use the USB transfer device that comes with your microSD card instead. I've had no problems with the 8 GB microHCSD cards they offer you with your purchase. It's worth it.

AH thank you so much for this info. I've read the last 2 pages or so but didn't see anything definitive, sorry =(

The cyclo is a little more expensive than what I had in mind but if it's the best I'm down for it. Never buying a ds game again is 50 bones.

I find it surprising you need a slot 2 device to emulate GBA...if you can emulate master system and gbc thru slot 1 it would only make sense that you can play gba too...although maybe since the system is also designed for gba they have some requirements that only slot can offer.

That being said, can the cyclo emulate gameboy games too, or gamegear (being that game gear is like portable master system)? the old old ones? I'm sure it can but once again, just want to be safe.

Thanks for your help SCHNEE

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Bump, and SCHNEE an 8GB microHCSD WILL work with the cyclo? I'm looking at flash media for it right now, this looks wonderful

Newegg.com - Kingston 2GB MicroSD Flash Card with 2 adapters (miniSD and full-size SD) and USB reader Model MBLY/2GBKR - Flash Memory

but 8GB is even better. What matters most to me is speed. I hear loading time is a little slow on the cyclo (watched some reviews)

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

microHCSD and microSDHC. same thing? SCHWARZE, I think that a faster card MIGHT improve loading times, but it probably isn't anything major.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Originally Posted by SCHWARZE-7

Oh, I don't intend to do any GBA or GBC emulation. My being a cheapskate draws the line at DS (since I'd rather play the rest on my PC, with a nice gamepad).

To clarify my third question, there are SDHC cards with fast transfers, and there are cards with lower transfers. Will buying a cheapo card slow down the game emulation, or is this totally irrelevant to gameplay experience? (

Based on previous posts, there seems to be problems with brands of microSDHC cards, so I will definitely take the brand offered at realhotstuff into consideration.)

SCHWARZE, I quoted you earlier saying that a better miscroSDHC card probably wouldn't matter too much. I take that back.

CycloDS Evolution Review - GBAtemp.net

According to this getting a high quality sdhc card IS recommended. It mostly effects loading times, but can also effect gameplay.
I'll proabably be getting something like this.

I just wish the 8gb wasn't $30, I don't think I'll even need 8, meh

"Q: Have you encountered any freezing in games such as Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin?

A: Castlevania Portrait of Ruin has frozen both by tapping start continuously and repeatedly passing through portals on the unbranded 1GB micro SD and Sandisk standard 1GB card. The game did not lock up at any point when being played on the 1GB Kingston and 2GB Sandisk. I have also not experienced and problems on the 1GB Japanese PNY and 1GB sandisk Ultra II."

just letting you know =P

EDIT**

Also, about SNES emulation...

http://www.snemul.com/ds/

http://www.snesds.com/snesds.htm

Have any of you tested these out? one claims to work at full speed. (ah i see only some games work, very buggy. oh well thats what psps are for)

I was speaking idiomatically.

QUESTION!

I got myself a cyclods and ezflash V 3in1 and everything is working well!

the cyclods is amazing and so simple to use, the ezflash was a little more difficult, and i have a few questions on it.

1. I couldn't figure out how to load up gba roms thru the cyclods so i searched the net and found this, GBA Exploder 058a. When I load the cyclo that shows up as a game and when i load it some bootleg menu shows up where i select my GBA game. It works well! but was wondering if that's the ideal/accepted way to load up the gba games, or if there a way to do it straight thru the cyclo or if there is a better option available.

2. can i use cheats with my gba games? ive got no clue and any help would be appreciated.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

really? that's strange, I don't see them when i load up my cyclo, i always ahve to got hru the gba exploder.

what about gba games larger than 32mb? why 32mb?

FELIPE NO

ill definitely give that a try (when I can find my pc link =P)

just put a folder named GBA on the root of my sd card? and will i see little icons that say GBA game or something?

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?