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[koam]

I traced the firmware write-protect (for first 512 bytes) to the SL1 contacts
http://www.bottledlight.com/ds/index.php/Hardware/RFU
Location: http://darkfader.net/ds/files/SL1 bridge.jpg
I'm not sure yet how to protect the firmware from malicious code, since only first 512 bytes are protected.
Perhaps we can exploit the firmware loader so that only first 512 bytes can hold some recovery code.
Nintendo might not have planned any firmware updates. So we have to do it ourselves. Loopy is making the first patch to original firmware to allow execution from GBA cartridge.
Any more suggestions of what to put into the new firmware?

Edit: current want-to-have list:


run GBA game
run DS game
settings for date/time, calibration
support multiple DS games using GBA, CF, SMC, SD card
support multiple GBA games using bankswitching
upload NDS with wifi
DS download play
filesystem driver (to be used for homebrew games)
filemanager
text viewer/editor/mailer
picture viewer
Telnet
FTP
IRC
background color/picture
(parental) lock

I got this from the gbadev forums.

 

[GDGF]

Kinda neet that Telnet might make it in there. A little portable MUD action would be nice.

 

[Zerodoppler]

I hope nintendo makes a new firmware for DS which lets you choose which buttons to use for playing GBA games. As it is now the GBA-slot is a total waste. I hope the person responsible for that retarded design choice got his ass fired.

 

[UltraMagnanimous]

I hope nintendo makes a new firmware for DS which lets you choose which buttons to use for playing GBA games. As it is now the GBA-slot is a total waste. I hope the person responsible for that retarded design choice got his ass fired.

That's just crazy talk.

 

[The Faceless Master]

I hope nintendo makes a new firmware for DS which lets you choose which buttons to use for playing GBA games. As it is now the GBA-slot is a total waste. I hope the person responsible for that retarded design choice got his ass fired.

well, from reading that quote, apparently you need to short the SL1 point on the mobo to flash the firmware, doesnt sound like a Nintendo update is gonna happen

 

[Hollywood]

Did they list switching the GBA in it update? is it possible to do?

 

[mrkgoo]

I hope nintendo makes a new firmware for DS which lets you choose which buttons to use for playing GBA games. As it is now the GBA-slot is a total waste. I hope the person responsible for that retarded design choice got his ass fired.

While it's certainly awkward, I wouldn't say unplayable. I played loads of GBA games on my DS. As cool as it is, though, I play some gBA games, and jsut wish there were a proper DS version. It makes me wonder really why I need Backaards compatibility sometimes.

Also, while they're there, make it so it doesn't switch off when you make a change. Atleast have it autoreboot, if it really has to restart.