Nintendo DS Hacking & Homebrew Tutorials and Guides

Tutorials for the Nintendo DS, DS Lite and DSi, from the ROM hacking documentation project and DS homebrew programming for beginners to dumping your own games and saves.
Other guides cover rebuilding a DSi NAND, unlocking hidden DSi apps, flashing GBA-slot carts, translation projects and playing DS games in HD widescreen on emulators.

Okamiden – Latin American Spanish Translation / Traducción al español latino (v1.5)

· Posted by Djcraft3
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How to try and make the Tomodachi Collection Text to Speech engine say stuff

· Posted by morelikejonarbuckle0
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Activate/unhide the pre-installed Nintendo Zone app on a DSi

Updated · Posted by k66
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Build DSi NAND from scratch

· Posted by rvtr
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How to flash Flash2Advance cart via DS with GBA slot.

Updated · Posted by Chrushev
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Tomodachi Collection: Textures to replace

Updated · Posted by morelikejonarbuckle0
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Flipnote NDS .ppm file direct audio import tool

Updated · Posted by Blurro
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How I tried to translate Tomodachi Collection

Updated · Posted by morelikejonarbuckle0
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Install unlaunch on development units (pandas)

Updated · Posted by rvtr
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DS and 3DS Screw Repository

Updated · Posted by KIlly728
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DS Lite Third-Party Screw and Hardware Measurements

· Posted by KIlly728
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DSi Screw Measurements and Differences.

Updated · Posted by KIlly728
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DSi/DSi XL Problem and Solution Master List (In Progress)

Updated · Posted by KIlly728
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Photoshop Skin Kit for Original R4SDHC

Updated · Posted by receptions
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Enhanced Playing Save from retail NDS Cards with TwiLightMenu++

Updated · Posted by Wokann
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3,460
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Unlock 6 Game&Watch of Nintendo DS Digital TV Tuner

· Posted by k66
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How to edit .lua files from The Sorcerer's Apprentice (DS)

· Posted by NitroShell
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How to fix: "Data Abort" on Trauma Center: Entrando na Faca PT-BR translation on DSi

· Posted by SomethingCooler
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Pokemon Gen 5 - Fixing the "Save Data Could Not Be Accessed" Error

· Posted by schollidazed
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DS Lite Screw and Hardware Measurements

Updated · Posted by KIlly728
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DSi XL Screw Measurements and Differences.

Updated · Posted by KIlly728
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5,518
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DS (Base) Screw and Hardware Measurements

Updated · Posted by KIlly728
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Converting Video Files for the DSTWO

· Posted by SylverReZ
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How To Setup Generic Nintendo DS R4 Flash Card

· Posted by jamespoo
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Fixing DSi mode for rom hacks with Tinke DSi

· Posted by Deleted member 702243
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How to install iQue firmware on a non-iQue DS lite

Updated · Posted by rvtr
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How to convert video to .mods for Nintendo DS

Updated · Posted by pancakee
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How to change your R4's icon and label

Updated · Posted by Hoap
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Region changing a DSi on NAND

· Posted by rvtr
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Running development / prototype DSiWare games and applications on melonDS

· Posted by MaxiBash
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Flashing prototype DS firmware on real hardware

Updated · Posted by rvtr
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Set up access point for Nintendo DS using OpenWRT-powered routers

Updated · Posted by malekmaroc7
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DS Programming for Newbies!

Updated · Posted by Foxi4
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How to fix Twilight Menu GBArunner bottom artifacts.

Updated · Posted by _FN10_
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Gameboy Macro (DS Lite) LED Workaround Tutorial

· Posted by Sissel
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How to use unbranded flash cards!

Updated · Posted by SnomxIsKindaOK
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Nintendo DSi games with RetroArch (melonDS core)

· Posted by Turaltay
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How to get Wiimmfi Working on your DSi Without a Flashcart!

Updated · Posted by banjo2
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Setup DS Game Maker for Windows 10 to Make Homebrew DS Games

Updated · Posted by DigitalDesignDude
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How to Crack a Custom Compression Algorithm

· Posted by jonko_
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Create an NDS-Compatible Hotspot on Linux

Updated · Posted by AkikoKumagara
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Tuna-ViDS guide for DSi

Updated · Posted by HxOr1337
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Run Windows 3.0 On Any Ds Easy

· Posted by jamespoo
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DS/DSi Connect to the internet using windows 10/11 (easy)

· Posted by Esentasse
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How to play NDS Games in HD Widescreen (16:9, 21:9, 32:9)!

Updated · Posted by pman152
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How To Run The NDS Firmware On The DSi

Updated · Posted by Tempylon
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How to access Flipnote Hatena in 2021 (sudomemo)

· Posted by EpikJimmer
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Useful resources to help you out with starting to make NDS homebrew

Updated · Posted by KonPet
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How To Easily Fix A Broken Download Play and Pictochat

· Posted by N7Kopper
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8 Modified original DraStic for androi backgrounds & tutorial

· Posted by ydennpenster
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