/NCard-Tools

Random tools for modifying N-Card (or other clone) DS flashcarts.

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NCard-Tools

Random tools for modifying N-Card (or other clone) DS flashcarts.

Setup

  • Install the latest release of Python for your currently installed operating system here.

    • As of testing, Python 3.11 works with the scripts provided.

  • Next, a GCC compiler is required to build some of the tools provided (i.e., bmp2bm).

    • For Windows users, you will need to install MingW64.
    • For Linux users, open the Linux Terminal and type: sudo apt install gcc or sudo apt-get install gcc.

  • Install the Pillow image library for Python.

    • For Windows users, type into the Command Prompt: py -3 -m pip install pillow.
    • For Linux users, open the Linux Terminal and type: python3 -m pip install pillow.

  • Clone the repository to an empty folder, such as a "source" folder.

    mkdir "source"

    cd "source"

    git clone --recursive https://github.com/m4x10187/NCard-Tools.git

Usage

# Convert (.bmp) bitmap image to (.bm).
bmp2bm <input.bmp> <output.bm>

# Convert (.bm) image file back to a (.bmp) bitmap file named "output.bmp".
Windows: py -3 bm2bmp.py <input.bm>
Linux: python3 bm2bmp.py <input.bm>

# Extract "nrio_data.bin" dumped using nrioTool to "output".
Windows: py -3 extract_nrio_data.py <nrio_data.bin>
Linux: python3 extract_nrio_data.py <nrio_data.bin>

Credits

  • ApacheThunder for amazing reverse engineering work of the N-Card.
  • Pk11 for making the bm2bmp script (originally was for a DSi camcorder project).

License

The source code is licensed under the CC0 V1.0 license.