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== PassMe/NoPass ==
== PassMe/NoPass ==
The PassMe was an adapter for the original DS/DS Lite models. It involves attaching a retail DS cartridge to bypass the cart security (hence the name 'pass-through'). The PassMe can then boot from a GBA flashcard into DS-mode for loading DS games and homebrew. This was, if not, one of the earliest methods of booting unsigned code on the DS. Homebrew and game compatibility is very limited, and therefore requires [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/DLDI DLDI patching] for your specific cart.
Natrium42 developed the PassMe, which was one of the first methods of booting unsigned code and retail DS games. A DS cartridge is attached to the device to bypass the copy protection, fooling the DS into thinking it has a legitimate gamecard inserted. The CPLD relocates the ARM7 and ARM9 addresses to slot-2 and sets an autoboot flag once you've passed the H&S warning, allowing DS code to be executed from the GBA slot. After the blowfish encryption was broken, "true" slot-1 flashcart solutions (such as "NoPass" devices) were developed that did not require a donor cartridge to use PassMe. Games developed with a later SDK will not run, and homebrew does require [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/DLDI DLDI patching] for your specific cart.


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== NAND-based ==
== NAND-based ==
The first slot-1 based flashcart used an internal NAND flash that you can transfer your own games and homebrew software onto, with the use of a proprietary dongle that attaches to the GBA gameslot and is hooked via a USB cable to mount as a removable disk. DSGBA, an OEM manufacturer who specialized in developing the DSFlash2, supplied their own boards to various distributors, with them adding new updates and features to the kernel; the DS Fire Link, the N-Card, and the DS Linker were the most common.


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| Acekard R.P.G. || [[File:acekard_rpg_8g.webp|thumb|Acekard R.P.G. (8G Pro model)]] || acekard.com
| Acekard R.P.G. || [[File:acekard_rpg_8g.webp|thumb|Acekard R.P.G. (8G Pro model)]] || acekard.com
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| DS-Xtreme || [[File:Dsxtreme.jpg|thumb|DS-Xtreme (4GB model)]] || DS-Xtreme
| DS-Xtreme || [[File:Dsxtreme.jpg|thumb|DS-Xtreme (4GB model)]] || Team Xodus
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| AnyCVI || [[File:Anycvt-16g.jpg|thumb|AnyCVI (16GBit model)]] || Unknown.
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| N-Card || [[File:ncard.png|thumb|N-Card (1GBit model)]] [[File:ncard_2g.jpg|thumb|N-Card (2GBit model)]] [[File:Ncard-early.jpg|thumb|N-Card (early model)]] || DSGBA
| N-Card || [[File:ncard.png|thumb|N-Card (1GBit model)]] [[File:ncard_2g.jpg|thumb|N-Card (2GBit model)]] [[File:Ncard-early.jpg|thumb|N-Card (early model)]] || DSGBA
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| DS-Linker || [[File:Ds-linker-cart-front.png|thumb|DS-Linker (8G model)]] || DS-Linker
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| ExpressCard || [[File:Expresscard ds.png|thumb|ExpressCard (16G)]] || xpcard.com.cn
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| K6 Super Card || [[File:K6.jpg|thumb|K6 Super Card (8GBit model)]] || k6.cngba.com
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| Sunny Flash || [[File:Sunnyflash.jpg|thumb|Sunny Flash (card)]] || game-menu.com
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|-
| Ultra Card || [[File:B0030122_12154790.gif|thumb|Ultra Card]] || gbacard.com
| Ultra Card || [[File:B0030122_12154790.gif|thumb|Ultra Card]] || gbacard.com
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|-
| DSFlash2 || [[File:B0030122_10123699.jpg|thumb|DSFlash2]] || usb11.com
| DSFlash2 || [[File:B0030122_10123699.jpg|thumb|DSFlash2 (box contents)]] [[File:Dsflash2-16G.jpg|thumb|DSFlash2 (16GBit model)]] || usb11.com
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| DS Fire Card || [[File:Ds_fire_card_16g.jpg|thumb|DS Fire Card (16GBit version)]] [[File:Ds_fire_card_8g.jpg|thumb|DS Fire Card (8GBit version)]] || Fire Link
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| F-Card || [[File:B0030122_233308.jpg|thumb|F-Card (1GBit version)]] || Fire Link
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| R4 Revolution for DS || [[File:R4v1.jpg|thumb|R4DS v1 (white)]] [[File:R4v2.png|thumb|R4DS v2 (black)]] || R4 Team. The V1 had issues relating to the spring-loaded microSD slot, which got stuck after many uses. So in response to this, they released the V2 model by opting for a plastic slot instead.
| R4 Revolution for DS || [[File:R4v1.jpg|thumb|R4DS v1 (white)]] [[File:R4v2.png|thumb|R4DS v2 (black)]] || R4 Team. The V1 had issues relating to the spring-loaded microSD slot, which got stuck after many uses. So in response to this, they released the V2 model by opting for a plastic slot instead.
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|-
| Top Toy DS || [[File:Toptoyds.JPG|thumb|Top Toy DS]] || NEO Team
| Top Toy DS (TTDS/DSTT) || [[File:Toptoyds.JPG|thumb|Top Toy DS]] [[File:Dstt.png|thumb|DSTT]] [[File:dstti.jpg|thumb|DSTTi]] || NEO Team
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| DSTT || [[File:Dstt.png|thumb|DSTT]] [[File:dstti.jpg|thumb|DSTTi]] || DSTT Team(?). In no way to be confused with Top Toy DS.
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| DSOne || [[File:dsone_v1.jpg|thumb|DSOne V1]] [[File:dsone_v2.jpg|thumb|DSOne V2]] || SuperCard
| DSOne || [[File:dsone_v1.jpg|thumb|DSOne V1]] [[File:dsone_v2.jpg|thumb|DSOne V2]] || SuperCard
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| MicroNinja DS || [[File:B0030122_163481.jpg|thumb|MicroNinjaDS]] || NinjaDS
| MicroNinja DS || [[File:B0030122_163481.jpg|thumb|MicroNinjaDS]] || NinjaDS
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| MediaGAMER || [[File:Mediagamer.jpg|thumb|MediaGAMER]] || Unknown (NinjaDS clone?)
| MediaGAMER || [[File:Mediagamer.jpg|thumb|MediaGAMER]] || UWindNet. Same as the MicroNinja DS.
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|-
| Games 'N Music || [[File:Gamesnmusic.jpg|thumb|Games 'N Music]] [[File:B0030122_11876.jpg|thumb|Cartridge Construction Kit DS]] || Datel. Comes bundled with a 8cm CD containing homebrew games, a 512MB microSD and a microSD to USB reader. Originally known as "Cartridge Construction Kit DS", until it later got rebadged as it this would not appeal to consumers.
| Games 'N Music || [[File:Gamesnmusic.jpg|thumb|Games 'N Music]] [[File:B0030122_11876.jpg|thumb|Cartridge Construction Kit DS]] || Datel. Comes bundled with a 8cm CD containing homebrew games, a 512MB microSD and a microSD to USB reader. Originally known as "Cartridge Construction Kit DS", until it later got rebadged as it this would not appeal to consumers.
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| R4 SDHC RTS Lite (r4isdhc.hk) || [[File:R4-sdhc-rts-2024-r4isdhc-hk.png|thumb|R4 SDHC RTS Lite 2024]] || R4DS Pro clone. 2024 carts only.
| R4 SDHC RTS Lite (r4isdhc.hk) || [[File:R4-sdhc-rts-2024-r4isdhc-hk.png|thumb|R4 SDHC RTS Lite 2024]] || R4DS Pro clone. 2024 carts only.
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| MARS || [[File:B0030122_1372669.jpg|thumb|MARS]] || Clone of the R4 DS. www.ndsmars.com
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| R4i FIFA || [[File:R4i-fifa.jpg|thumb|R4i FIFA]] || www.r4i-fifa.com
| R4i FIFA || [[File:R4i-fifa.jpg|thumb|R4i FIFA]] || www.r4i-fifa.com
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| Koo Flash || [[File:Kooflash.png|thumb|Koo Flash]] || www.game-menu.com
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| DSTT Gold || [[File:Dsttgold.jpg|thumb|DSTT Gold]] || Not by the DSTT team, relabelled r4i-gold.com Gold RTS cart.
| DSTT Gold || [[File:Dsttgold.jpg|thumb|DSTT Gold]] || Not by the DSTT team, relabelled r4i-gold.com Gold RTS cart.

Latest revision as of 22:43, 20 November 2024

This is a list of flashcards to identify an unknown card. This list is incomplete and may be subject to change.

If you have a flashcard not listed here, please add it!

PassMe/NoPass

Natrium42 developed the PassMe, which was one of the first methods of booting unsigned code and retail DS games. A DS cartridge is attached to the device to bypass the copy protection, fooling the DS into thinking it has a legitimate gamecard inserted. The CPLD relocates the ARM7 and ARM9 addresses to slot-2 and sets an autoboot flag once you've passed the H&S warning, allowing DS code to be executed from the GBA slot. After the blowfish encryption was broken, "true" slot-1 flashcart solutions (such as "NoPass" devices) were developed that did not require a donor cartridge to use PassMe. Games developed with a later SDK will not run, and homebrew does require DLDI patching for your specific cart.

Flashcard Image Notes
PassMe
PassMe v1
PassMe v1.5
PassMe v2 (aftermarket, unofficial)
 Natrium42
PassKey
PassKey v1
PassKey v2
PassKey v3 (aftermarket, unofficial
 M3 Team
SuperPass DS
SuperPass DS
SuperPass DS SE
 SuperCard
PassCard
PassCard v2
PassCard v3
 M3 Team
NDS Magic Key
NDS Magic Key
 NEO Team
EZ-Pass
EZ-Pass v1
EZ-Pass v3
 EZ-Flash

NAND-based

The first slot-1 based flashcart used an internal NAND flash that you can transfer your own games and homebrew software onto, with the use of a proprietary dongle that attaches to the GBA gameslot and is hooked via a USB cable to mount as a removable disk. DSGBA, an OEM manufacturer who specialized in developing the DSFlash2, supplied their own boards to various distributors, with them adding new updates and features to the kernel; the DS Fire Link, the N-Card, and the DS Linker were the most common.

Flashcard Image Notes
Acekard R.P.G.
Acekard R.P.G. (8G Pro model)
 acekard.com
DS-Xtreme
DS-Xtreme (4GB model)
 Team Xodus
AnyCVI
AnyCVI (16GBit model)
 Unknown.
N-Card
N-Card (1GBit model)
N-Card (2GBit model)
N-Card (early model)
 DSGBA
DS-Linker
DS-Linker (8G model)
 DS-Linker
ExpressCard
ExpressCard (16G)
 xpcard.com.cn
K6 Super Card
K6 Super Card (8GBit model)
 k6.cngba.com
Sunny Flash
Sunny Flash (card)
 game-menu.com
Ultra Card
Ultra Card
 gbacard.com
DSFlash2
DSFlash2 (box contents)
DSFlash2 (16GBit model)
 usb11.com
DS Fire Card
DS Fire Card (16GBit version)
DS Fire Card (8GBit version)
 Fire Link
F-Card
F-Card (1GBit version)
 Fire Link

SD-based

Flashcard Image Notes
R4 Revolution for DS
R4DS v1 (white)
R4DS v2 (black)
 R4 Team. The V1 had issues relating to the spring-loaded microSD slot, which got stuck after many uses. So in response to this, they released the V2 model by opting for a plastic slot instead.
Top Toy DS (TTDS/DSTT)
Top Toy DS
DSTT
DSTTi
 NEO Team
DSOne
DSOne V1
DSOne V2
 SuperCard
NinjaDS
NinjaDS
NinjaDS (2nd variant)
 NinjaDS
NinjaPass Evolution X9
NinjaPass Evolution X9
 NinjaDS
MicroNinja DS
MicroNinjaDS
 NinjaDS
MediaGAMER
MediaGAMER
 UWindNet. Same as the MicroNinja DS.
Games 'N Music
Games 'N Music
Cartridge Construction Kit DS
 Datel. Comes bundled with a 8cm CD containing homebrew games, a 512MB microSD and a microSD to USB reader. Originally known as "Cartridge Construction Kit DS", until it later got rebadged as it this would not appeal to consumers.
Acekard
Acekard
 acekard.com
EDGE/iEDGE
EDGE
iEDGE
 EDGE

Clones

Clone flashcarts which are copycat designs based on previous generations.

R4 Clones

Flashcard Image Notes
R4 SDHC Dual-Core (r4isdhc.hk)
R4 SDHC Dual-Core 2024
 R4DS Pro clone. 2024 carts only.
R4 SDHC Gold Pro (r4isdhc.hk)
R4 SDHC Gold Pro 2024
 R4DS Pro clone. 2024 carts only.
R4 SDHC RTS Lite (r4isdhc.hk)
R4 SDHC RTS Lite 2024
 R4DS Pro clone. 2024 carts only.
MARS
MARS
 Clone of the R4 DS. www.ndsmars.com

Acekard Clones

Flashcard Image Notes
Ace3DS Pro
Ace3DS Pro
 ace3ds.com
Amaze3DS
Amaze3DS
 Amaze Team
R4iTT
R4iTT 3DS
 www.r4itt.net
R4i Ver 2.0
R4i Ver 2.0
 r4ids.com

DSTT Clones

Flashcard Image Notes
R4 SDHC Gold Pro (r4isdhc.com)
R4 SDHC Gold Pro 2021
 2014+ cards are DSTTi clones.
R4 SDHC Snoopy (r4isdhc.com)
R4 SDHC Snoopy 2024
 2014+ cards are DSTTi clones.
R4 SDHC (SylverReZ)
R4 SDHC Sylveonlution 2024
R4 SDHC Eeeveelution 2024
 Stolen designs without authorization from SylverReZ, based off the R4i-SDHC family.
R4i V1.45
R4i V1.45
 www.ndsiLL.net
PK3DS
PK3DS
 www.pk3ds.com
R4i FIFA
R4i FIFA
 www.r4i-fifa.com
Koo Flash
Koo Flash
 www.game-menu.com
DSTT Gold
DSTT Gold
 Not by the DSTT team, relabelled r4i-gold.com Gold RTS cart.
DSTTi Gold
DSTTi Gold
 www.ndstti.cn
U2DS
U2DS
 U2DS
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