DSDemoCapture
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About the captured demos
The demos listed on the Downloadable DS Demos Page were captured by several members of the DS community, and then reassembled for your enjoyment.
Using the demos
There are 3 ways to use the DS demos:
Wireless Multiboot
Wireless multiboot allows you to send a demo to the DS using a wireless card and some custom drivers written by Firefly. In order for this to work, you must have a PCI or PCMCIA Wifi Card on this list, and have downloaded the Custom Driver and Wireless Multiboot App from this page.
If you want a more detailed explanation of how to make it work, Here's a tutorial.
Appending a loader and using a flashcard
To make the .nds file work on a flashcard, or flashcard-like system, you must add a loader to the file. If you don't already have a loader, download ndsloader.bin. Now, in Windows, put the loader binary and the .nds file in the same directory. Open a command prompt, change to the directory and use a command similar to the following, to generate a usable file:
copy /b loaderfile.bin + ds_demo.nds ds_demo.ds.gba
This will create a new .ds.gba file which can then be used on a flashcard. If you're not using windows, or don't know how to use the command prompt, tough luck :)
Using a development tool that can run .nds files
Additionally, if you're using a tool that can run a nice menu and easily load .nds files, you're set. Just put the .nds on whatever media you're using, and run it through the menu.
Capturing DS demos
At present, the best way to capture demos for DS is to use a 802.11 capable capture program on a computer, and download the demo repeatedly on the DS - capturing raw data is the technique that has been used to capture most/all of the demos listed on the Download page. Capturing can be done with a compatible capture program (anything that can capture raw 802.11 data), and the data must then be given to an individual in the community who can process it into a usable file. There are some tools in the works to make this process much easier.
(todo: explain this better)
