Amstrad CPC on the DS

[Shaun M. Neary]

drag and drop should work without a crap load of errors

usually works for me

Not for me, spent about 20 minutes wrestling with it before eventually giving up. Way too much effort for such a basic function.

[dthrone]

I'm done trying to post photos on this forum guys. It's not 2004 anymore, surely drag and drop should work without a crap load of errors?

Anyway. I have it working on my 3DS XL and loving it

Which launcher are you using on your 3DS to fire it up?

[ervin]

This looks like a fantastic way to play cpc games.
I have a 3DS XL that hasn't been used for many months, and I think it might be time to inject some life into it.

Any recommendations on how to get this emulator working on it?
Thanks. 

[pelrun]

The canonical guide for jailbreaking the 3DS to run homebrew is at https://3ds.hacks.guide/. Do not use any other guide or video tutorial; this one is always 100% up to date and covers every possible combination of 3ds hardware and firmware. 

[ervin]

Outstanding!!!
Thanks!

[iXien]

I'm done trying to post photos on this forum guys. It's not 2004 anymore, surely drag and drop should work without a crap load of errors?

Anyway. I have it working on my 3DS XL and loving it

Bruce Lee on 3DS, who would have thought  ? Nice rendering on your 3DS XL

[iXien]

This looks like a fantastic way to play cpc games.
I have a 3DS XL that hasn't been used for many months, and I think it might be time to inject some life into it.

Any recommendations on how to get this emulator working on it?
Thanks. 

You don't need to jailbreak your 3DS as it's only a DS software. You just need to buy this :
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/115959503580?_skw=nintendo+DS+r4&itmmeta=01JZ9TV92GKDJWRKVDSVZ13T2M&hash=item1affb99adc:g:2PYAAOSw-idlP3-b&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1f6WOaxjEVauDmcFLY%2BhaipP0YaIfR8oNMOkTL0qcM%2B73lODsgfvfJygVuJUrgAnz4kEi2t6dXzcpmUIf%2BGWN5jC85tg3NyOHxHkN4fDTYj2%2FEAdGHnmRltELC4B1Mg9nMPH0If7CBaSdDPmZF1nLa4FOLNQG%2BVPDraKv7rC7c5v6AlUlDEt6WqQzQDYD1puVbYw12E4uzzjnkwBLlUiLR2drXEqxG2P2kkceFmCbIcWExEahN8t3Uj6rbagGRqbgA%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7CR7br6ZQ

Then dowload the emulator here : https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/SugarDS and copy SUGARDS.NDS in your micro SD card.

Finally inject DSK or CPR files in a directory of the micro SD card and go!

[Shaun M. Neary]

I'm done trying to post photos on this forum guys. It's not 2004 anymore, surely drag and drop should work without a crap load of errors?

Anyway. I have it working on my 3DS XL and loving it

Which launcher are you using on your 3DS to fire it up?

It didn't turn up on my launcher, however if I used Twilight Menu ++ and pointed it to SugarDS, it launched it.
My 3DS XL is also jailbroken.

[dthrone]

I'm done trying to post photos on this forum guys. It's not 2004 anymore, surely drag and drop should work without a crap load of errors?

Anyway. I have it working on my 3DS XL and loving it

Which launcher are you using on your 3DS to fire it up?

It didn't turn up on my launcher, however if I used Twilight Menu ++ and pointed it to SugarDS, it launched it.
My 3DS XL is also jailbroken.

Thanks, I'm running Homebrew Launcher via Ninjhax, I'll give it a try and I think I can run Twilight Menu via that if necessary.  I'm not very knowledgeable about this stuff so I'll just have to have a mess around I think! 

[Shaun M. Neary]

I'm done trying to post photos on this forum guys. It's not 2004 anymore, surely drag and drop should work without a crap load of errors?

Anyway. I have it working on my 3DS XL and loving it

Which launcher are you using on your 3DS to fire it up?

It didn't turn up on my launcher, however if I used Twilight Menu ++ and pointed it to SugarDS, it launched it.
My 3DS XL is also jailbroken.

Thanks, I'm running Homebrew Launcher via Ninjhax, I'll give it a try and I think I can run Twilight Menu via that if necessary.  I'm not very knowledgeable about this stuff so I'll just have to have a mess around I think! 

Oh neither am I! I usually just take a photo of a QR code with the 3DS camera and the install goes through. Not used to manual installs at all.

[pelrun]

You don't need to jailbreak your 3DS as it's only a DS software. You just need to buy this :

I don't consider "buy extra hardware" to be preferable to running it straight off the 3ds SD card... (it still uses the native DS execution mode.)

Thanks, I'm running Homebrew Launcher via Ninjhax, I'll give it a try and I think I can run Twilight Menu via that if necessary.  I'm not very knowledgeable about this stuff so I'll just have to have a mess around I think! 

Wow, ninjhax is *oooold*. I'd recommend ditching it and installing the modern boot9strap/Luma3DS CFW, if you're still actively using your 3ds.

[iXien]

I don't consider "buy extra hardware" to be preferable to running it straight off the 3ds SD card... (it still uses the native DS execution mode.)

And for my part, I don't consider that jailbreaking a console is a good thing when you can make your way buying a low cost extra hardware to do the job, letting the hardware and OS untouched. And it's so much more simple : buy it, insert it, that's it  Just a question of opinion, of course

[Shaun M. Neary]

It's a matter of convenience I guess at the end of the day. To be honest, the 3DS is not difficult to software jailbreak. Just needs a few minutes of your time.

Also +1 for Luma3DS. I've never had any problems with it.

[iXien]

@wavemotion-dave , are you interested in feedbacks? I have some CPR files systematically crashing while they don't use Plus features and I experienced a freeze while saving on Golden Axe  If yes, I can make some more tests, like testing the games that crash usin DSK image disk rather than CPR to see if I have the same problem, etc.

[wavemotion-dave]

@wavemotion-dave , are you interested in feedbacks? I have some CPR files systematically crashing while they don't use Plus features and I experienced a freeze while saving on Golden Axe If yes, I can make some more tests, like testing the games that crash usin DSK image disk rather than CPR to see if I have the same problem, etc.

Always! I know the emulation isn't perfect (emulation rarely is!) but as a hobby-project, I know it's still got a ways to go. I always try to provide the best I'm capable of - no promises on fixing anything, but always glad to get in and debug.

And everyone: I do appreciate all the enthusiasm. If you have a github account, STAR-ing my repository always makes me smile.

[Shaun M. Neary]

Hey @wavemotion-dave, think this can (or will) be eventually added to the likes of the Homebrew channel for easier install with a QR code in the future?

I know it's a hobby project, but from a feedback perspective, it might be easier to install for ultra noobs.

[dthrone]

I know it's a hobby project, but from a feedback perspective, it might be easier to install for ultra noobs.

I second that, an idiot's guide to installing would be very helpful 👍

[Shaun M. Neary]

I know it's a hobby project, but from a feedback perspective, it might be easier to install for ultra noobs.

I second that, an idiot's guide to installing would be very helpful 👍

If you're stuck, drop me a message and be happy to help, my friend.

[iXien]

@wavemotion-dave , I made some tests.

• Puzzle Bobble : Working in its DSK version. But the CPR conversion created to work on any Plus machine and on 464/664 with a cartridge adapter crash after the Crazy Piri logo.
• Robocop : All original version crash, the version used to patch the game in CPR/nokeyboard crashes too, another cracked version in DSK works.

About the savestate freeze, no more problem since friday. I'll keep you informed if I have this problem again