platform: add support for the Stargate 3DS (#71)

Also improved speed of creating save files

.github/workflows/nightly.yml

@@ -19,12 +19,15 @@ jobs:
           "ACE3DS",
           "AK2",
           "AKRPG",
+          "DATEL",
           "DSPICO",
           "DSTT",
+          "EZP",
           "G003",
           "M3DS",
           "R4",
           "R4iDSN",
+          "STARGATE",
           "SUPERCARD"
         ]
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
@@ -46,14 +49,15 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run build script
         run: |
           make PICO_PLATFORM=${{ matrix.platform }}
-          mv picoLoader7.bin data/picoLoader7.bin
-          mv picoLoader9_${{ matrix.platform }}.bin data/picoLoader9.bin
+      - name: Package artifact
+        run: |
+          mkdir Pico_Loader_${{ matrix.platform }}
+          mv picoLoader7.bin data/aplist.bin data/savelist.bin Pico_Loader_${{ matrix.platform }}
+          mv picoLoader9_${{ matrix.platform }}.bin Pico_Loader_${{ matrix.platform }}/picoLoader9.bin
       - name: Publish build to GH Actions
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
           path: |
-            data/aplist.bin
-            data/savelist.bin
-            data/picoLoader7.bin
-            data/picoLoader9.bin
-          name: Pico Loader for ${{ matrix.platform }}
+            Pico_Loader_${{ matrix.platform }}
+          # For some reason without explicitly setting a name there is some odd conflicts
+          name: Pico_Loader_${{ matrix.platform }}

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+name: Build Pico Loader release
+
+on:
+  release:
+    types: [published]
+
+jobs:
+  pico_loader:
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        platform: [
+          "ACE3DS",
+          "AK2",
+          "AKRPG",
+          "DATEL",
+          "DSPICO",
+          "DSTT",
+          "EZP",
+          "G003",
+          "M3DS",
+          "R4",
+          "R4iDSN",
+          "STARGATE",
+          "SUPERCARD"
+        ]
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    container: skylyrac/blocksds:slim-v1.13.1
+    name: Build Pico Loader
+    env:
+      DOTNET_CLI_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT: 1
+      DOTNET_SKIP_FIRST_TIME_EXPERIENCE: 1
+      DOTNET_SYSTEM_GLOBALIZATION_INVARIANT: 1
+      DOTNET_NOLOGO: true
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repo
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          submodules: true
+      - uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v4
+        with:
+          dotnet-version: 9.x
+      - name: Install zip
+        run:
+          apt-get update && apt-get -y install zip
+      - name: Run build script
+        run: |
+          make PICO_PLATFORM=${{ matrix.platform }}
+      - name: Package artifact
+        run: |
+          mkdir Pico_Loader_${{ matrix.platform }}
+          mv picoLoader7.bin data/aplist.bin data/savelist.bin Pico_Loader_${{ matrix.platform }}
+          mv picoLoader9_${{ matrix.platform }}.bin Pico_Loader_${{ matrix.platform }}/picoLoader9.bin
+      - name: Publish build to GH Actions
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          path: |
+            Pico_Loader_${{ matrix.platform }}
+          # For some reason without explicitly setting a name there is some odd conflicts
+          name: Pico_Loader_${{ matrix.platform }}
+      - name: Package for release
+        run: |
+          cd Pico_Loader_${{ matrix.platform }} && zip -r $PWD.zip *
+      - name: Release
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+        with:
+          files: |
+            Pico_Loader_${{ matrix.platform }}.zip

README.md

@@ -25,14 +25,17 @@ Note that there can be some game compatibility differences between different pla
 | ACE3DS        | Ace3DS+, Gateway 3DS (blue), r4isdhc.com.cn carts, r4isdhc.hk carts 2020+, various derivatives | ✅ |
 | AK2           | Acekard 2, 2.1, 2i, r4ids.cn, various derivatives                                              | ❌ |
 | AKRPG         | Acekard RPG SD card                                                                            | ❌ |
+| DATEL         | DATEL devices consisting of GAMES n' MUSIC and Action Replay DS(i) Media Edition               | ❌ |
 | DSPICO        | DSpico                                                                                         | ✅ |
 | DSTT          | DSTT, SuperCard DSONE SDHC, r4isdhc.com carts 2014+, r4i-sdhc.com carts, various derivatives   | ❌ |
+| EZP           | EZ-Flash Parallel                                                                              | ❌ |
 | G003          | M3i Zero (GMP-Z003)                                                                            | ✅ |
 | ISNITRO       | Supports the IS-NITRO-EMULATOR through agb semihosting.                                        | ❌ |
 | M3DS          | M3 DS Real, M3i Zero, iTouchDS, r4rts.com, r4isdhc.com RTS (black)                             | ❌ |
 | MELONDS       | Melon DS support for testing purposes only.                                                    | ❌ |
 | R4            | Original R4DS (non-SDHC), M3 DS Simply                                                         | ❌ |
 | R4iDSN        | r4idsn.com                                                                                     | ❌ |
+| STARGATE      | Stargate 3DS DS-mode                                                                           | ✅ |
 | SUPERCARD     | SuperCard (Slot-2 flashcart)                                                                   | ❌ |
 
 The DMA column indicates whether DMA card reads are implemented for the platform . Without DMA card reads, some games can have cache related issues.<br>

arm7/source/loader/CardSaveArranger.cpp

@@ -1,32 +1,54 @@
 #include "common.h"
+#include <algorithm>
 #include <string.h>
 #include "SaveList.h"
 #include "SaveListFactory.h"
 #include "fileInfo.h"
+#include "gameCode.h"
 #include "CardSaveArranger.h"
 
 #define SAVE_LIST_PATH      "/_pico/savelist.bin"
 #define DEFAULT_SAVE_SIZE   (512 * 1024)
 #define SAVE_FILL_VALUE     0xFF
+#define NTR_NAND_BLOCK_SIZE 0x20000
+#define TWL_NAND_BLOCK_SIZE 0x80000
+#define NAND_RW_REGION_END  0x07A00000
 
-bool CardSaveArranger::SetupCardSave(u32 gameCode, const TCHAR* savePath) const
+static const u8 sBandBrothersSaveId[12] = { 0x48, 0x8A, 0x00, 0x00, 0x42, 0x42, 0x44, 0x58, 0x31, 0x32, 0x33, 0x34 };
+static const u8 sJamWithTheBandSaveId[16] = { 0xEC, 0x00, 0x9E, 0xA1, 0x51, 0x65, 0x34, 0x35, 0x30, 0x35, 0x30, 0x31, 0x19, 0x19, 0x02, 0x0A };
+
+bool CardSaveArranger::SetupCardSave(const nds_header_ntr_t* header, const TCHAR* savePath) const
 {
-    SaveList* saveList = SaveListFactory().CreateFromFile(SAVE_LIST_PATH);
+    auto saveType = CardSaveType::None;
     u32 saveSize = DEFAULT_SAVE_SIZE;
-    if (saveList)
+    if (header->nandBackupRegionStart != 0)
     {
-        const auto saveListEntry = saveList->FindEntry(gameCode);
-        if (!saveListEntry)
+        saveType = CardSaveType::Nand;
+        u32 blockSize = header->IsTwlRom() ? TWL_NAND_BLOCK_SIZE : NTR_NAND_BLOCK_SIZE;
+        u32 nandBackupRegionStart = header->nandBackupRegionStart * blockSize;
+        saveSize = NAND_RW_REGION_END - nandBackupRegionStart;
+        LOG_DEBUG("NAND save. Size: 0x%X.", saveSize);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        SaveList* saveList = SaveListFactory().CreateFromFile(SAVE_LIST_PATH);
+        if (saveList)
         {
-            LOG_WARNING("Game code %c%c%c%c not found in save list\n",
-                gameCode & 0xFF, (gameCode >> 8) & 0xFF, (gameCode >> 16) & 0xFF, gameCode >> 24);
+            const auto saveListEntry = saveList->FindEntry(header->gameCode);
+            if (!saveListEntry)
+            {
+                LOG_WARNING("Game code %c%c%c%c not found in save list\n",
+                    header->gameCode & 0xFF, (header->gameCode >> 8) & 0xFF,
+                    (header->gameCode >> 16) & 0xFF, header->gameCode >> 24);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                saveType = saveListEntry->GetSaveType();
+                saveSize = saveListEntry->GetSaveSize();
+                saveListEntry->Dump();
+            }
+            delete saveList;
         }
-        else
-        {
-            saveSize = saveListEntry->GetSaveSize();
-            saveListEntry->Dump();
-        }
-        delete saveList;
     }
     if (saveSize == 0)
     {
@@ -50,8 +72,9 @@ bool CardSaveArranger::SetupCardSave(u32 gameCode, const TCHAR* savePath) const
             return false;
         }
 
-        auto ffBuffer = std::make_unique<u8[]>(512);
-        memset(ffBuffer.get(), SAVE_FILL_VALUE, 512);
+        const u32 ffBufferSize = 32 * 1024;
+        auto ffBuffer = std::make_unique<u8[]>(ffBufferSize);
+        memset(ffBuffer.get(), SAVE_FILL_VALUE, ffBufferSize);
 
         u32 offset = initialSize;
         // Align to 512 bytes
@@ -68,17 +91,45 @@ bool CardSaveArranger::SetupCardSave(u32 gameCode, const TCHAR* savePath) const
             offset += remainingTo512;
         }
 
-        // Write in 512-byte blocks
+        // Write in up to 32kb blocks
         while (offset < saveSize)
         {
+            u32 bytesToWrite = std::min<u32>(saveSize - offset, ffBufferSize);
             UINT bytesWritten = 0;
-            if (f_write(file.get(), ffBuffer.get(), 512, &bytesWritten) != FR_OK ||
-                bytesWritten != 512)
+            if (f_write(file.get(), ffBuffer.get(), bytesToWrite, &bytesWritten) != FR_OK ||
+                bytesWritten != bytesToWrite)
             {
                 LOG_FATAL("Failed to expand save file\n");
                 return false;
             }
-            offset += 512;
+            offset += bytesToWrite;
+        }
+
+        // Additional save initialization
+        if (header->gameCode == GAMECODE("AXBJ"))
+        {
+            // Write save id for Band Brothers
+            UINT bytesWritten = 0;
+            if (f_lseek(file.get(), 0) != FR_OK ||
+                f_write(file.get(), sBandBrothersSaveId, sizeof(sBandBrothersSaveId), &bytesWritten) != FR_OK ||
+                bytesWritten != sizeof(sBandBrothersSaveId))
+            {
+                LOG_FATAL("Failed to write Band Brothers save id\n");
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+        else if (header->gameCode == GAMECODE("UXBP"))
+        {
+            // Write save id for Jam with the Band
+            // See also https://github.com/melonDS-emu/melonDS/blob/3a3388c4c50e8735af125c1af4d89e457f5e9035/src/NDSCart.cpp#L1067
+            UINT bytesWritten = 0;
+            if (f_lseek(file.get(), saveSize - 0x800) != FR_OK ||
+                f_write(file.get(), sJamWithTheBandSaveId, sizeof(sJamWithTheBandSaveId), &bytesWritten) != FR_OK ||
+                bytesWritten != sizeof(sJamWithTheBandSaveId))
+            {
+                LOG_FATAL("Failed to write Jam with the Band save id\n");
+                return false;
+            }
         }
     }
 

arm7/source/loader/CardSaveArranger.h

@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 #pragma once
+#include "ndsHeader.h"
 
 /// @brief Class for setting up the save file for retail card roms.
 class CardSaveArranger
 {
 public:
     /// @brief Sets up the save file at \p savePath for a retail card rom with the given \p gameCode.
-    /// @param gameCode The game code of the retail card rom.
+    /// @param header The header of the retail card rom.
     /// @param savePath The desired save file path.
     /// @return \c true when setting up the save was successful, or \c false otherwise.
-    bool SetupCardSave(u32 gameCode, const TCHAR* savePath) const;
+    bool SetupCardSave(const nds_header_ntr_t* header, const TCHAR* savePath) const;
 };

arm7/source/loader/ConsoleRegion.h

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+#pragma once
+
+/// @brief Enum for DSi console region.
+enum class ConsoleRegion
+{
+    Japan,
+    America,
+    Europe,
+    Australia,
+    China,
+    Korea
+};

arm7/source/loader/DsiWareSaveArranger.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "common.h"
 #include <string.h>
+#include <algorithm>
 #include <memory>
 #include "DsiWareSaveArranger.h"
 
@@ -70,7 +71,7 @@ bool DsiWareSaveArranger::SetupDsiWareSaveFile(const TCHAR* savePath, u32 saveSi
         if (f_lseek(file.get(), saveSize) != FR_OK ||
             f_lseek(file.get(), 0) != FR_OK)
         {
-            LOG_FATAL("Failed to create private save file\n");
+            LOG_FATAL("Failed to create DSiWare save file\n");
             return false;
         }
 
@@ -80,21 +81,28 @@ bool DsiWareSaveArranger::SetupDsiWareSaveFile(const TCHAR* savePath, u32 saveSi
         if (f_write(file.get(), fatHeader.get(), sizeof(fat_header_t), &bytesWritten) != FR_OK ||
             bytesWritten != sizeof(fat_header_t))
         {
-            LOG_FATAL("Failed to format private save file\n");
+            LOG_FATAL("Failed to format DSiWare save file\n");
             return false;
         }
 
-        memset(fatHeader.get(), 0, 512);
+        fatHeader.reset();
 
-        while (f_tell(file.get()) < saveSize)
+        const u32 clearBufferSize = 32 * 1024;
+        auto clearBuffer = std::make_unique<u8[]>(clearBufferSize);
+        memset(clearBuffer.get(), 0, clearBufferSize);
+
+        u32 offset = f_tell(file.get());
+        while (offset < saveSize)
         {
+            u32 bytesToWrite = std::min<u32>(saveSize - offset, clearBufferSize);
             bytesWritten = 0;
-            if (f_write(file.get(), fatHeader.get(), 512, &bytesWritten) != FR_OK ||
-                bytesWritten != 512)
+            if (f_write(file.get(), clearBuffer.get(), bytesToWrite, &bytesWritten) != FR_OK ||
+                bytesWritten != bytesToWrite)
             {
-                LOG_FATAL("Failed to format private save file\n");
+                LOG_FATAL("Failed to format DSiWare save file\n");
                 return false;
             }
+            offset += bytesToWrite;
         }
     }
 

arm7/source/loader/NdsLoader.cpp

@@ -165,9 +165,9 @@ void NdsLoader::Load(BootMode bootMode)
         }
     }
 
-    bool isHomebrew = (_romHeader.ntrHeader.makerCode[0] == 0 && _romHeader.ntrHeader.makerCode[1] == 0)
-        || _romHeader.ntrHeader.arm9AutoLoadDoneHookAddress == 0
-        || _romHeader.ntrHeader.arm7LoadAddress >= 0x03000000;
+    bool isHomebrew = (_romHeader.makerCode[0] == 0 && _romHeader.makerCode[1] == 0)
+        || (_romHeader.arm9AutoLoadDoneHookAddress == 0 && _romHeader.arm7AutoLoadDoneHookAddress == 0)
+        || _romHeader.arm7LoadAddress >= 0x03000000;
 
     if (isHomebrew)
     {
@@ -186,16 +186,7 @@ void NdsLoader::Load(BootMode bootMode)
         memset(&_dsiwareSaveResult, 0, sizeof(_dsiwareSaveResult));
         if (bootMode != BootMode::Multiboot)
         {
-            if (!_romHeader.IsDsiWare())
-            {
-                if (bootMode != BootMode::SdkResetSystem)
-                {
-                    HandleCardSave();
-                }
-
-                HandleAntiPiracy();
-            }
-            else
+            if (_romHeader.IsDsiWare())
             {
                 if (bootMode == BootMode::SdkResetSystem)
                 {
@@ -210,6 +201,19 @@ void NdsLoader::Load(BootMode bootMode)
                     return;
                 }
             }
+            else
+            {
+                if (bootMode != BootMode::SdkResetSystem)
+                {
+                    if (!CardSaveArranger().SetupCardSave(&_romHeader, _savePath))
+                    {
+                        ErrorDisplay().PrintError("Failed to setup save file.");
+                        return;
+                    }
+                }
+
+                HandleAntiPiracy();
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -224,14 +228,14 @@ void NdsLoader::Load(BootMode bootMode)
 
     SetupSharedMemory(cardId, agbMem, resetParam, romOffset, bootType);
 
-    if (Environment::IsDsiMode() && _romHeader.IsTwlRom())
-    {
-        SetupTwlConfig();
-        TwlAes().SetupAes(&_romHeader);
-    }
-
     if (Environment::IsDsiMode())
     {
+        if (_romHeader.IsTwlRom())
+        {
+            SetupTwlConfig();
+            TwlAes().SetupAes(&_romHeader);
+        }
+
         RemapWram();
     }
 
@@ -321,20 +325,20 @@ void NdsLoader::Load(BootMode bootMode)
 
     if (Environment::IsDsiMode())
     {
-        if (!_romHeader.IsTwlRom())
-        {
-            DSMode().SwitchToDSMode(_romHeader.ntrHeader.gameCode);
-        }
-        else
+        if (_romHeader.IsTwlRom())
         {
             if (!(_romHeader.twlFlags2 & 1))
             {
-                DSMode().SwitchToDSTouchAndSoundMode(_romHeader.ntrHeader.gameCode);
+                DSMode().SwitchToDSTouchAndSoundMode(_romHeader.gameCode);
             }
 
             // Set back power button handling to irq mode
             mcu_writeReg(MCU_REG_MODE, 1);
         }
+        else
+        {
+            DSMode().SwitchToDSMode(_romHeader.gameCode);
+        }
     }
 
     if (isHomebrew)
@@ -349,11 +353,11 @@ void NdsLoader::Load(BootMode bootMode)
 bool NdsLoader::IsCloneBootRom(u32 romOffset)
 {
     bool isCloneBootRom = false;
-    if (_romHeader.ntrHeader.ntrRomSize != 0)
+    if (_romHeader.ntrRomSize != 0)
     {
         UINT bytesRead = 0;
         u16 signatureHeader;
-        if (f_lseek(&_romFile, romOffset + _romHeader.ntrHeader.ntrRomSize) == FR_OK &&
+        if (f_lseek(&_romFile, romOffset + _romHeader.ntrRomSize) == FR_OK &&
             f_read(&_romFile, &signatureHeader, sizeof(signatureHeader), &bytesRead) == FR_OK &&
             bytesRead == 2 &&
             signatureHeader == 0x6361)
@@ -371,7 +375,7 @@ void NdsLoader::InsertArgv()
     u32 argSize = 0;
 
     // Find the address to write argv
-    u32 argDst = ((_romHeader.ntrHeader.arm9LoadAddress + _romHeader.ntrHeader.arm9Size + 3) & ~3) + 4;
+    u32 argDst = ((_romHeader.arm9LoadAddress + _romHeader.arm9Size + 3) & ~3) + 4;
     if (_romHeader.IsTwlRom())
     {
         u32 argDstTwl = ((_romHeader.arm9iLoadAddress + _romHeader.arm9iSize + 3) & ~3) + 4;
@@ -475,8 +479,8 @@ void NdsLoader::SetupSharedMemory(u32 cardId, u32 agbMem, u32 resetParam, u32 ro
     memcpy(TWL_SHARED_MEMORY->ntrSharedMem.romHeader, &_romHeader, sizeof(nds_header_ntr_t));
     *(vu32*)&TWL_SHARED_MEMORY->ntrSharedMem.bootCheckInfo[0] = cardId;
     *(vu32*)&TWL_SHARED_MEMORY->ntrSharedMem.bootCheckInfo[4] = cardId;
-    *(vu16*)&TWL_SHARED_MEMORY->ntrSharedMem.bootCheckInfo[8] = _romHeader.ntrHeader.headerCrc;
-    *(vu16*)&TWL_SHARED_MEMORY->ntrSharedMem.bootCheckInfo[0xA] = _romHeader.ntrHeader.secureAreaCrc;
+    *(vu16*)&TWL_SHARED_MEMORY->ntrSharedMem.bootCheckInfo[8] = _romHeader.headerCrc;
+    *(vu16*)&TWL_SHARED_MEMORY->ntrSharedMem.bootCheckInfo[0xA] = _romHeader.secureAreaCrc;
     *(vu32*)&TWL_SHARED_MEMORY->ntrSharedMem.bootCheckInfo[0x10] = 0x5835; // use correct card id address
     *(vu32*)&TWL_SHARED_MEMORY->ntrSharedMem.isDebuggerData[0x1C] = agbMem;
     TWL_SHARED_MEMORY->ntrSharedMem.resetParam = resetParam;
@@ -534,13 +538,19 @@ void NdsLoader::LoadFirmwareUserSettings()
 
 bool NdsLoader::ShouldAttemptDldiPatch()
 {
-    switch (_romHeader.ntrHeader.gameCode)
+    // Some games contain a fake dldi header to trick flashcards
+    // See also: https://shutterbug2000.github.io/very-clever/
+    switch (_romHeader.gameCode)
     {
-        // Final Fantasy IV contains a fake dldi header to trick flashcards
-        // See also: https://shutterbug2000.github.io/very-clever/
+        // Final Fantasy IV
         case GAMECODE("YF4P"):
         case GAMECODE("YF4E"):
         case GAMECODE("YF4J"):
+        // Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles - Ring of Fates
+        case GAMECODE("AFXE"):
+        case GAMECODE("AFXP"):
+        // Nanashi no Geemu
+        case GAMECODE("YFQJ"):
         {
             return false;
         }
@@ -602,20 +612,12 @@ bool NdsLoader::TryLoadRomHeader(u32 romOffset)
     return true;
 }
 
-void NdsLoader::HandleCardSave()
-{
-    if (!CardSaveArranger().SetupCardSave(_romHeader.ntrHeader.gameCode, _savePath))
-    {
-        ErrorDisplay().PrintError("Failed to setup save file.");
-    }
-}
-
 void NdsLoader::HandleAntiPiracy()
 {
     auto apList = ApListFactory().CreateFromFile(AP_LIST_PATH);
     if (apList)
     {
-        auto entry = apList->FindEntry(_romHeader.ntrHeader.gameCode, _romHeader.ntrHeader.softwareVersion);
+        auto entry = apList->FindEntry(_romHeader.gameCode, _romHeader.softwareVersion);
         if (entry)
         {
             entry->Dump();
@@ -677,15 +679,15 @@ void NdsLoader::RemapWram()
 
 bool NdsLoader::TryLoadArm9()
 {
-    if (f_lseek(&_romFile, _romHeader.ntrHeader.arm9RomOffset + TWL_SHARED_MEMORY->ntrSharedMem.romOffset) != FR_OK)
+    if (f_lseek(&_romFile, _romHeader.arm9RomOffset + TWL_SHARED_MEMORY->ntrSharedMem.romOffset) != FR_OK)
     {
         LOG_FATAL("Failed to seek to arm9\n");
         return false;
     }
 
     UINT bytesRead = 0;
-    FRESULT result = f_read(&_romFile, (void*)_romHeader.ntrHeader.arm9LoadAddress, _romHeader.ntrHeader.arm9Size, &bytesRead);
-    if (result != FR_OK || bytesRead != _romHeader.ntrHeader.arm9Size)
+    FRESULT result = f_read(&_romFile, (void*)_romHeader.arm9LoadAddress, _romHeader.arm9Size, &bytesRead);
+    if (result != FR_OK || bytesRead != _romHeader.arm9Size)
     {
         LOG_FATAL("Failed to read arm9. Result: %d, bytesRead: %d\n", result, bytesRead);
         return false;
@@ -730,7 +732,7 @@ bool NdsLoader::TryLoadArm9i()
 
 bool NdsLoader::TryDecryptArm9i()
 {
-    if (!(_romHeader.ntrHeader.twlFlags & (1 << 1)))
+    if (!(_romHeader.twlFlags & (1 << 1)))
     {
         return true;
     }
@@ -750,7 +752,7 @@ bool NdsLoader::TryDecryptArm9i()
 
 bool NdsLoader::TryDecryptArm7i()
 {
-    if (!(_romHeader.ntrHeader.twlFlags & (1 << 1)) || _romHeader.modcryptArea2Size == 0)
+    if (!(_romHeader.twlFlags & (1 << 1)) || _romHeader.modcryptArea2Size == 0)
     {
         return true;
     }
@@ -770,15 +772,15 @@ bool NdsLoader::TryDecryptArm7i()
 
 bool NdsLoader::TryLoadArm7()
 {
-    if (f_lseek(&_romFile, _romHeader.ntrHeader.arm7RomOffset + TWL_SHARED_MEMORY->ntrSharedMem.romOffset) != FR_OK)
+    if (f_lseek(&_romFile, _romHeader.arm7RomOffset + TWL_SHARED_MEMORY->ntrSharedMem.romOffset) != FR_OK)
     {
         LOG_FATAL("Failed to seek to arm7\n");
         return false;
     }
 
     UINT bytesRead = 0;
-    FRESULT result = f_read(&_romFile, (void*)_romHeader.ntrHeader.arm7LoadAddress, _romHeader.ntrHeader.arm7Size, &bytesRead);
-    if (result != FR_OK || bytesRead != _romHeader.ntrHeader.arm7Size)
+    FRESULT result = f_read(&_romFile, (void*)_romHeader.arm7LoadAddress, _romHeader.arm7Size, &bytesRead);
+    if (result != FR_OK || bytesRead != _romHeader.arm7Size)
     {
         LOG_FATAL("Failed to read arm7. Result: %d, bytesRead: %d\n", result, bytesRead);
         return false;
@@ -822,19 +824,19 @@ void NdsLoader::HandleDldiPatching()
     }
 
     int arm9DldiAddr = sDldiStubMatcher.FindFirstOccurance(
-        (const u32*)_romHeader.ntrHeader.arm9LoadAddress, _romHeader.ntrHeader.arm9Size >> 2) << 2;
+        (const u32*)_romHeader.arm9LoadAddress, _romHeader.arm9Size >> 2) << 2;
     if (arm9DldiAddr >= 0)
     {
-        dldi_header_t* arm9Dldi = (dldi_header_t*)(_romHeader.ntrHeader.arm9LoadAddress + arm9DldiAddr);
+        dldi_header_t* arm9Dldi = (dldi_header_t*)(_romHeader.arm9LoadAddress + arm9DldiAddr);
         LOG_DEBUG("Dldi found in arm9 at address %p\n", arm9Dldi);
         dldi_patchTo(arm9Dldi);
     }
 
     int arm7DldiAddr = sDldiStubMatcher.FindFirstOccurance(
-        (const u32*)_romHeader.ntrHeader.arm7LoadAddress, _romHeader.ntrHeader.arm7Size >> 2) << 2;
+        (const u32*)_romHeader.arm7LoadAddress, _romHeader.arm7Size >> 2) << 2;
     if (arm7DldiAddr >= 0)
     {
-        dldi_header_t* arm7Dldi = (dldi_header_t*)(_romHeader.ntrHeader.arm7LoadAddress + arm7DldiAddr);
+        dldi_header_t* arm7Dldi = (dldi_header_t*)(_romHeader.arm7LoadAddress + arm7DldiAddr);
         LOG_DEBUG("Dldi found in arm7 at address %p\n", arm7Dldi);
         dldi_patchTo(arm7Dldi);
     }
@@ -854,11 +856,15 @@ void NdsLoader::StartRom(BootMode bootMode)
         REG_IF2 = ~0u;
     }
 
-    ((entrypoint_t)_romHeader.ntrHeader.arm7EntryAddress)();
+    ((entrypoint_t)_romHeader.arm7EntryAddress)();
 }
 
 void NdsLoader::SetupTwlConfig()
 {
+    ConsoleRegion romRegion = GetRomRegion(_romHeader.gameCode);
+    // Set language based on rom region, TODO: allow user to override this via some config or so
+    UserLanguage userLang = GetLanguageByRomRegion(romRegion);
+
     twl_config_t* twlConfig = (twl_config_t*)0x02000400;
     *(twl_config_t**)0x02FFFDFC = twlConfig;
     *(vu8*)0x02FFFDFA = 0x80;
@@ -866,7 +872,7 @@ void NdsLoader::SetupTwlConfig()
     memset(twlConfig, 0, sizeof(twl_config_t));
     twlConfig->configFlags = 0x0100000F;
     twlConfig->country = 0x4E;
-    twlConfig->language = TWL_SHARED_MEMORY->ntrSharedMem.firmwareUserData[0x64];
+    twlConfig->language = static_cast<u8>(userLang);
     twlConfig->rtcYear = TWL_SHARED_MEMORY->ntrSharedMem.firmwareUserData[0x66];
     twlConfig->rtcOffset = *(s64*)&TWL_SHARED_MEMORY->ntrSharedMem.firmwareUserData[0x68];
     twlConfig->eulaAgreeVersion[0] = 1;
@@ -874,7 +880,7 @@ void NdsLoader::SetupTwlConfig()
     twlConfig->alarmMinute = TWL_SHARED_MEMORY->ntrSharedMem.firmwareUserData[0x53];
     twlConfig->alarmEnable = TWL_SHARED_MEMORY->ntrSharedMem.firmwareUserData[0x56];
     twlConfig->systemMenuUsedTitleSlots = 9;
-    twlConfig->systemMenuUsedTitleSlots = 30;
+    twlConfig->systemMenuFreeTitleSlots = 30;
     twlConfig->field24 = 3;
     memcpy(&twlConfig->touchCalibrationX1Adc, &TWL_SHARED_MEMORY->ntrSharedMem.firmwareUserData[0x58], 0xC);
     twlConfig->field3C = 0x0201209C;
@@ -900,9 +906,10 @@ void NdsLoader::SetupTwlConfig()
     }
     *(vu16*)0x020005E2 = swi_getCrc16(0xFFFF, (void*)0x020005E4, 0xC);
 
-    *(vu32*)0x02FFFD68 = 0x3E; // supported languages
+    // Set bitmask for supported languages
+    *(vu32*)0x02FFFD68 = GetSupportedLanguagesByRegion(romRegion);
     *(vu32*)0x02FFFD6C = 0;
-    *(vu8*)0x02FFFD70 = 2; // region, 2 = europe
+    *(vu8*)0x02FFFD70 = static_cast<u8>(romRegion); // region
 }
 
 void NdsLoader::SetDeviceListEntry(dsi_devicelist_entry_t& deviceListEntry,
@@ -964,20 +971,20 @@ bool NdsLoader::TrySetupDsiWareSave()
 
 bool NdsLoader::TryDecryptSecureArea()
 {
-    if (_romHeader.ntrHeader.arm9RomOffset < 0x4000 || _romHeader.ntrHeader.arm9RomOffset >= 0x8000)
+    if (_romHeader.arm9RomOffset < 0x4000 || _romHeader.arm9RomOffset >= 0x8000)
     {
         return true;
     }
 
-    if (((u32*)_romHeader.ntrHeader.arm9LoadAddress)[0] == 0xE7FFDEFF &&
-        ((u32*)_romHeader.ntrHeader.arm9LoadAddress)[1] == 0xE7FFDEFF)
+    if (((u32*)_romHeader.arm9LoadAddress)[0] == 0xE7FFDEFF &&
+        ((u32*)_romHeader.arm9LoadAddress)[1] == 0xE7FFDEFF)
     {
         return true;
     }
 
     u16 secureAreaCrc = swi_getCrc16(0xFFFF,
-        (const void*)_romHeader.ntrHeader.arm9LoadAddress, 0x8000 - _romHeader.ntrHeader.arm9RomOffset);
-    if (secureAreaCrc != _romHeader.ntrHeader.secureAreaCrc)
+        (const void*)_romHeader.arm9LoadAddress, 0x8000 - _romHeader.arm9RomOffset);
+    if (secureAreaCrc != _romHeader.secureAreaCrc)
     {
         return true;
     }
@@ -994,14 +1001,113 @@ bool NdsLoader::TryDecryptSecureArea()
     }
 
     auto blowfish = std::make_unique<Blowfish>(keyTable.get());
-    blowfish->TransformTable(_romHeader.ntrHeader.gameCode, 3, 8);
+    blowfish->TransformTable(_romHeader.gameCode, 3, 8);
     blowfish->Decrypt(
-        (const void*)_romHeader.ntrHeader.arm9LoadAddress,
-        (void*)_romHeader.ntrHeader.arm9LoadAddress,
-        0x4800 - _romHeader.ntrHeader.arm9RomOffset);
-    ((u32*)_romHeader.ntrHeader.arm9LoadAddress)[0] = 0xE7FFDEFF;
-    ((u32*)_romHeader.ntrHeader.arm9LoadAddress)[1] = 0xE7FFDEFF;
+        (const void*)_romHeader.arm9LoadAddress,
+        (void*)_romHeader.arm9LoadAddress,
+        0x4800 - _romHeader.arm9RomOffset);
+    ((u32*)_romHeader.arm9LoadAddress)[0] = 0xE7FFDEFF;
+    ((u32*)_romHeader.arm9LoadAddress)[1] = 0xE7FFDEFF;
 
     LOG_DEBUG("Decrypted secure area\n");
     return true;
 }
+
+ConsoleRegion NdsLoader::GetRomRegion(u32 gameCode)
+{
+    u8 gameRegionCode = (gameCode >> 24) & 0xFF;
+    if (gameRegionCode != 'A' && gameRegionCode != 'O')
+    {
+        // Determine region by TID
+        if (gameRegionCode == 'J')
+        {
+            return ConsoleRegion::Japan;
+        }
+        else if (gameRegionCode == 'E' || gameRegionCode == 'T')
+        {
+            return ConsoleRegion::America;
+        }
+        else if (gameRegionCode == 'P' || gameRegionCode == 'V')
+        {
+            return ConsoleRegion::Europe;
+        }
+        else if (gameRegionCode == 'U')
+        {
+            return ConsoleRegion::Australia;
+        }
+        else if (gameRegionCode == 'C')
+        {
+            return ConsoleRegion::China;
+        }
+        else if (gameRegionCode== 'K')
+        {
+            return ConsoleRegion::Korea;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return ConsoleRegion::Europe; // Default to EUR
+}
+
+UserLanguage NdsLoader::GetLanguageByRomRegion(ConsoleRegion romRegion)
+{
+    UserLanguage userLang = static_cast<UserLanguage>(TWL_SHARED_MEMORY->ntrSharedMem.firmwareUserData[0x64] & 0x07);
+
+    if (romRegion == ConsoleRegion::Japan)
+    {
+        return UserLanguage::Japanese;
+    }
+    else if (romRegion == ConsoleRegion::America &&
+            (userLang != UserLanguage::English ||
+             userLang != UserLanguage::French ||
+             userLang != UserLanguage::Spanish))
+    {
+        return UserLanguage::English;
+    }
+    else if (romRegion == ConsoleRegion::Europe && userLang < UserLanguage::English && userLang > UserLanguage::Spanish)
+    {
+        return UserLanguage::English;
+    }
+    else if (romRegion == ConsoleRegion::China)
+    {
+        return UserLanguage::Chinese;
+    }
+    else if (romRegion == ConsoleRegion::Korea)
+    {
+        return UserLanguage::Korean;
+    }
+
+    return userLang;
+}
+
+u32 NdsLoader::GetSupportedLanguagesByRegion(ConsoleRegion region)
+{
+    switch (region)
+    {
+        case ConsoleRegion::Japan:
+        {
+            return 0x01;
+        }
+        case ConsoleRegion::America:
+        {
+            return 0x26;
+        }
+        case ConsoleRegion::Europe:
+        {
+            return 0x3E;
+        }
+        case ConsoleRegion::Australia:
+        {
+            return 0x02;
+        }
+        case ConsoleRegion::China:
+        {
+            return 0x40;
+        }
+        case ConsoleRegion::Korea:
+        {
+            return 0x80;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return 0x3E;
+}

arm7/source/loader/NdsLoader.h

@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #include "ndsHeader.h"
 #include "DsiWareSaveArranger.h"
 #include "BootMode.h"
+#include "ConsoleRegion.h"
+#include "UserLanguage.h"
 
 struct dsi_devicelist_entry_t;
 
@@ -54,7 +56,6 @@ private:
     void ClearMainMemory();
     void CreateRomClusterTable();
     bool TryLoadRomHeader(u32 romOffset);
-    void HandleCardSave();
     void HandleAntiPiracy();
     void RemapWram();
     bool TryLoadArm9();
@@ -72,4 +73,7 @@ private:
     void InsertArgv();
     bool TrySetupDsiWareSave();
     bool TryDecryptSecureArea();
+    ConsoleRegion GetRomRegion(u32 gameCode);
+    UserLanguage GetLanguageByRomRegion(ConsoleRegion romRegion);
+    u32 GetSupportedLanguagesByRegion(ConsoleRegion region);
 };

arm7/source/loader/SaveList.h

@@ -7,13 +7,13 @@
 class SaveListEntry
 {
     u32 gameCode;
-    u8 saveType; // see CardSaveType
+    CardSaveType saveType;
     u8 saveSize; // 0 or 1 << x
     u8 reserved[2]; // for possible future use
 
 public:
     u32 GetGameCode() const { return gameCode; }
-    CardSaveType GetSaveType() const { return static_cast<CardSaveType>(saveType); }
+    CardSaveType GetSaveType() const { return saveType; }
     u32 GetSaveSize() const { return saveSize == 0 ? 0 : (1u << saveSize); }
 
     void Dump() const

arm7/source/loader/TwlAes.cpp

@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ void TwlAes::DecryptModuleAes(void* data, u32 length, const aes_u128_t* iv) cons
 
 void TwlAes::SetupModuleKeyXY(const nds_header_twl_t* romHeader) const
 {
-    if ((romHeader->ntrHeader.twlFlags & (1 << 2)) || (romHeader->twlFlags2 & (1 << 7)))
+    if ((romHeader->twlFlags & (1 << 2)) || (romHeader->twlFlags2 & (1 << 7)))
     {
         // debug
         aes_setKey(KEY_SLOT_MODULE, (const aes_u128_t*)romHeader);
@@ -116,8 +116,8 @@ void TwlAes::SetupModuleKeyXY(const nds_header_twl_t* romHeader) const
         {
             MODULE_KEYX_NINT,
             MODULE_KEYX_ENDO,
-            romHeader->ntrHeader.gameCode,
-            __builtin_bswap32(romHeader->ntrHeader.gameCode)
+            romHeader->gameCode,
+            __builtin_bswap32(romHeader->gameCode)
         }};
         aes_setKeyXY(KEY_SLOT_MODULE, &keyX, (const aes_u128_t*)romHeader->arm9iSha1Hmac);
     }

arm7/source/loader/UserLanguage.h

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+#pragma once
+
+/// @brief Enum for DSi user language.
+enum class UserLanguage
+{
+    Japanese,
+    English,
+    French,
+    German,
+    Italian,
+    Spanish,
+    Chinese,
+    Korean
+};

arm9/source/Arm7Patcher.cpp

@@ -49,15 +49,18 @@ void* Arm7Patcher::ApplyPatches(const LoaderPlatform* loaderPlatform) const
         patchCollection.AddPatch(arm7ArenaPatch);
 
         if (romHeader->unitCode == 0) // seems only present on NITRO, not on HYBRID or LIMITED
+        {
             patchCollection.AddPatch(new DisableArm7WramClearPatch());
+        }
 
         if (sdkVersion.IsTwlSdk())
         {
-            if (gIsDsiMode && romHeader->IsTwlRom() && twlRomHeader->IsDsiWare())
+            if (gIsDsiMode && (twlRomHeader->HasNandAccess() || twlRomHeader->HasSdAccess()))
             {
                 patchCollection.AddPatch(new Sdk5DsiSdCardRedirectPatch());
             }
-            else
+
+            if (!twlRomHeader->IsDsiWare())
             {
                 patchCollection.AddPatch(new CardiDoTaskFromArm9Patch());
             }

arm9/source/Arm9Patcher.cpp

@@ -12,10 +12,15 @@
 #include "patches/arm9/CardiReadRomIdCorePatch.h"
 #include "patches/arm9/OSResetSystemPatch.h"
 #include "patches/arm9/PokemonDownloaderArm9Patch.h"
+#include "patches/arm9/DSProtectArm9Patch.h"
+#include "patches/arm9/NandSave/FaceTrainingNandSavePatch.h"
+#include "patches/arm9/NandSave/JamWithTheBandNandSavePatch.h"
+#include "patches/arm9/NandSave/NintendoDSGuideNandSavePatch.h"
+#include "patches/arm9/NandSave/WarioWareDiyNandSavePatch.h"
 #include "patches/arm9/OverlayPatches/FsStartOverlayHookPatch.h"
 #include "patches/arm9/OverlayPatches/DSProtectPatches/DSProtectOverlayPatch.h"
-#include "patches/arm9/OverlayPatches/PokemonBw1/PokemonBw1IrApPatch.h"
-#include "patches/arm9/OverlayPatches/PokemonBw2/PokemonBw2IrApPatch.h"
+#include "patches/arm9/OverlayPatches/DSProtectPatches/DSProtectPuyoPuyo7Patch.h"
+#include "patches/arm9/OverlayPatches/PokemonIr/PokemonIrApPatch.h"
 #include "patches/arm9/OverlayPatches/GoldenSunDarkDawn/GoldenSunDarkDawnOverlayHookPatch.h"
 #include "SecureSysCallsUnusedSpaceLocator.h"
 #include "fastSearch.h"
@@ -33,9 +38,9 @@
 
 typedef void (*uncompress_func_t)(void* compressedEnd);
 
-static const u32 sMiiUncompressBackwardPatternOld[] = { 0xE3500000, 0x0A000025, 0xE92D00F0, 0xE9100006 }; // mkds beta; version 0x2012774
-static const u32 sMiiUncompressBackwardPatternOld2[] = { 0xE3500000, 0x0A00002B, 0xE92D00F0, 0xE9100006 }; // asterix & obelix xxl 2; version 0x3017531
-static const u32 sMiiUncompressBackwardPattern[] = { 0xE3500000, 0x0A000027, 0xE92D00F0, 0xE9100006 }; // mkds
+static const u32 sMiiUncompressBackwardPatternOld[] = { 0xE3500000, 0x0A000025, 0xE92D00F0, 0xE9100006 };
+static const u32 sMiiUncompressBackwardPatternOld2[] = { 0xE3500000, 0x0A00002B, 0xE92D00F0, 0xE9100006 };
+static const u32 sMiiUncompressBackwardPattern[] = { 0xE3500000, 0x0A000027, 0xE92D00F0, 0xE9100006 };
 static const u32 sMiiUncompressBackwardPatternHybrid[] = { 0xE3500000, 0x0A000029, 0xE92D01F0, 0xE9100006 };
 
 void Arm9Patcher::ApplyPatches(const LoaderPlatform* loaderPlatform, const ApListEntry* apListEntry,
@@ -43,13 +48,11 @@ void Arm9Patcher::ApplyPatches(const LoaderPlatform* loaderPlatform, const ApLis
 {
     auto romHeader = (const nds_header_ntr_t*)TWL_SHARED_MEMORY->ntrSharedMem.romHeader;
     auto twlRomHeader = (const nds_header_twl_t*)TWL_SHARED_MEMORY->twlRomHeader;
-    ModuleParamsLocator moduleParamsLocator;
-    auto moduleParams = moduleParamsLocator.FindModuleParams(romHeader);
     u32 arm9Size = romHeader->arm9Size;
     u32 arm9iSize = romHeader->IsTwlRom() ? twlRomHeader->arm9iSize : 0;
-    SdkVersion sdkVersion = moduleParams ? moduleParams->sdkVersion : 0u;
     u32 compressedEnd = 0;
-    PatchCollection patchCollection;
+    auto moduleParams = ModuleParamsLocator().FindModuleParams(romHeader);
+    SdkVersion sdkVersion = moduleParams ? moduleParams->sdkVersion : 0u;
     if (moduleParams)
     {
         LOG_DEBUG("Module params found at 0x%p\n", moduleParams);
@@ -57,18 +60,7 @@ void Arm9Patcher::ApplyPatches(const LoaderPlatform* loaderPlatform, const ApLis
         const u32* miiUncompressBackward = nullptr;
         if (moduleParams->compressedEnd)
         {
-            const u32* miiUncompressBackwardPattern;
-            if (sdkVersion <= 0x2017532)
-                miiUncompressBackwardPattern = sMiiUncompressBackwardPatternOld;
-            else
-                miiUncompressBackwardPattern = sMiiUncompressBackwardPattern;
-
-            miiUncompressBackward = fastSearch16((const u32*)romHeader->arm9LoadAddress, 0x1000, miiUncompressBackwardPattern);
-            if (!sdkVersion.IsTwlSdk() && !miiUncompressBackward)
-                miiUncompressBackward = fastSearch16((const u32*)romHeader->arm9LoadAddress, 0x1000, sMiiUncompressBackwardPatternOld2);
-            if (sdkVersion.IsTwlSdk() && !miiUncompressBackward)
-                miiUncompressBackward = fastSearch16((const u32*)romHeader->arm9LoadAddress, 0x1000, sMiiUncompressBackwardPatternHybrid);
-
+            miiUncompressBackward = FindMIiUncompressBackward(romHeader->arm9LoadAddress, sdkVersion);
             if (miiUncompressBackward)
             {
                 arm9Size = moduleParams->compressedEnd + *(u32*)(moduleParams->compressedEnd - 4) - romHeader->arm9LoadAddress;
@@ -86,22 +78,20 @@ void Arm9Patcher::ApplyPatches(const LoaderPlatform* loaderPlatform, const ApLis
         {
             auto arm9iModuleParams = (module_params_twl_t*)(romHeader->arm9LoadAddress + twlRomHeader->arm9iModuleParamsAddress);
             if (arm9iModuleParams->magicBigEndian == MODULE_PARAMS_TWL_MAGIC_BE &&
-                arm9iModuleParams->magicLittleEndian == MODULE_PARAMS_TWL_MAGIC_LE)
+                arm9iModuleParams->magicLittleEndian == MODULE_PARAMS_TWL_MAGIC_LE &&
+                arm9iModuleParams->compressedEnd != 0)
             {
-                if (arm9iModuleParams->compressedEnd)
+                LOG_DEBUG("Compressed arm9i found\n");
+                if (miiUncompressBackward)
                 {
-                    LOG_DEBUG("Compressed arm9i found\n");
-                    if (miiUncompressBackward)
-                    {
-                        arm9iSize = arm9iModuleParams->compressedEnd + *(u32*)(arm9iModuleParams->compressedEnd - 4) - twlRomHeader->arm9iLoadAddress;
-                        ((uncompress_func_t)miiUncompressBackward)((void*)arm9iModuleParams->compressedEnd);
-                        arm9iModuleParams->compressedEnd = 0;
-                        LOG_DEBUG("Decompressed arm9i\n");
-                    }
-                    else
-                    {
-                        LOG_DEBUG("Could not decompress arm9i\n");
-                    }
+                    arm9iSize = arm9iModuleParams->compressedEnd + *(u32*)(arm9iModuleParams->compressedEnd - 4) - twlRomHeader->arm9iLoadAddress;
+                    ((uncompress_func_t)miiUncompressBackward)((void*)arm9iModuleParams->compressedEnd);
+                    arm9iModuleParams->compressedEnd = 0;
+                    LOG_DEBUG("Decompressed arm9i\n");
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    LOG_DEBUG("Could not decompress arm9i\n");
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -126,6 +116,7 @@ void Arm9Patcher::ApplyPatches(const LoaderPlatform* loaderPlatform, const ApLis
         romHeader->gameCode,
         loaderPlatform
     };
+    PatchCollection patchCollection;
     if (sdkVersion != 0)
     {
         if (*(vu32*)0x02FFF00C == GAMECODE("ADAJ") &&
@@ -154,14 +145,13 @@ void Arm9Patcher::ApplyPatches(const LoaderPlatform* loaderPlatform, const ApLis
             }
             else
             {
-                SecureSysCallsUnusedSpaceLocator secureSysCallsUnusedSpaceLocator;
-                secureSysCallsUnusedSpaceLocator.FindUnusedSpace(romHeader, patchContext.GetPatchHeap());
+                SecureSysCallsUnusedSpaceLocator().FindUnusedSpace(romHeader, patchContext.GetPatchHeap());
             }
         }
 
         if (sdkVersion.IsTwlSdk())
         {
-            if (!(romHeader->IsTwlRom() && twlRomHeader->IsDsiWare()))
+            if (!twlRomHeader->IsDsiWare())
             {
                 // if ((romHeader->unitCode & 3) != 3)
                 {
@@ -169,7 +159,7 @@ void Arm9Patcher::ApplyPatches(const LoaderPlatform* loaderPlatform, const ApLis
                 }
                 patchCollection.AddPatch(new CardiReadRomWithCpuPatch());
 
-                if (gIsDsiMode && (romHeader->unitCode & 2))
+                if (gIsDsiMode && romHeader->IsTwlRom())
                 {
                     patchCollection.AddPatch(new CardiReadCardWithHashInternalAsyncPatch());
                 }
@@ -182,98 +172,8 @@ void Arm9Patcher::ApplyPatches(const LoaderPlatform* loaderPlatform, const ApLis
         }
 
         patchCollection.AddPatch(new CardiReadRomIdCorePatch());
-
         patchCollection.AddPatch(new OSResetSystemPatch(loaderInfo));
-
-        OverlayHookPatch* overlayHookPatch;
-        if (romHeader->gameCode == GAMECODE("BO5P") ||
-            romHeader->gameCode == GAMECODE("BO5E") ||
-            romHeader->gameCode == GAMECODE("BO5J"))
-        {
-            overlayHookPatch = new GoldenSunDarkDawnOverlayHookPatch();
-            overlayHookPatch->AddOverlayPatch(new DSProtectOverlayPatch(334, 0, DSProtectVersion::v2_01, ~0u));
-            overlayHookPatch->AddOverlayPatch(new DSProtectOverlayPatch(335, 0, DSProtectVersion::v2_01s, ~0u));
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            overlayHookPatch = new FsStartOverlayHookPatch();
-            if (apListEntry)
-            {
-                u32 regularOverlayId = apListEntry->GetRegularOverlayId();
-                if (regularOverlayId != AP_LIST_OVERLAY_ID_INVALID)
-                {
-                    if (regularOverlayId == AP_LIST_OVERLAY_ID_STATIC_ARM9)
-                    {
-                        LOG_WARNING("Patching DSProtect in main memory currently not supported\n");
-                    }
-                    else
-                    {
-                        overlayHookPatch->AddOverlayPatch(new DSProtectOverlayPatch(
-                            regularOverlayId, apListEntry->GetRegularOffset(),
-                            apListEntry->GetDSProtectVersion(), apListEntry->GetDSProtectFunctionMask()));
-                    }
-                }
-                u32 sOverlayId = apListEntry->GetSOverlayId();
-                if (sOverlayId != AP_LIST_OVERLAY_ID_INVALID)
-                {
-                    if (sOverlayId == AP_LIST_OVERLAY_ID_STATIC_ARM9)
-                    {
-                        LOG_WARNING("Patching DSProtect in main memory currently not supported\n");
-                    }
-                    else
-                    {
-                        auto version = apListEntry->GetDSProtectVersion();
-                        if (version < DSProtectVersion::v2_00s)
-                        {
-                            version = (DSProtectVersion)((u32)version - (u32)DSProtectVersion::v2_00 + (u32)DSProtectVersion::v2_00s);
-                        }
-                        overlayHookPatch->AddOverlayPatch(new DSProtectOverlayPatch(
-                            sOverlayId, apListEntry->GetSOffset(), version, ~0u));
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-            switch (romHeader->gameCode)
-            {
-                // Pokemon Black & White
-                case GAMECODE("IRAD"):
-                case GAMECODE("IRAF"):
-                case GAMECODE("IRAI"):
-                case GAMECODE("IRAJ"):
-                case GAMECODE("IRAK"):
-                case GAMECODE("IRAO"):
-                case GAMECODE("IRAS"):
-                case GAMECODE("IRBD"):
-                case GAMECODE("IRBF"):
-                case GAMECODE("IRBI"):
-                case GAMECODE("IRBJ"):
-                case GAMECODE("IRBK"):
-                case GAMECODE("IRBO"):
-                case GAMECODE("IRBS"):
-                {
-                    overlayHookPatch->AddOverlayPatch(new PokemonBw1IrApPatch());
-                    break;
-                }
-                // Pokemon Black & White 2
-                // todo: IRDJ and IREJ have two revisions and the first one seems to be different
-                case GAMECODE("IRDD"):
-                case GAMECODE("IRDF"):
-                case GAMECODE("IRDI"):
-                case GAMECODE("IRDK"):
-                case GAMECODE("IRDO"):
-                case GAMECODE("IRDS"):
-                case GAMECODE("IRED"):
-                case GAMECODE("IREF"):
-                case GAMECODE("IREI"):
-                case GAMECODE("IREK"):
-                case GAMECODE("IREO"):
-                case GAMECODE("IRES"):
-                {
-                    overlayHookPatch->AddOverlayPatch(new PokemonBw2IrApPatch());
-                    break;
-                }
-            }
-        }
-        patchCollection.AddPatch(overlayHookPatch);
+        AddGamePatches(patchCollection, romHeader->gameCode, apListEntry);
 
         if (moduleParams && compressedEnd != 0)
         {
@@ -293,6 +193,220 @@ void Arm9Patcher::ApplyPatches(const LoaderPlatform* loaderPlatform, const ApLis
     ic_invalidateAll();
 }
 
+const u32* Arm9Patcher::FindMIiUncompressBackward(u32 arm9LoadAddress, SdkVersion sdkVersion) const
+{
+    const u32* miiUncompressBackwardPattern;
+    if (sdkVersion <= 0x2017532)
+    {
+        miiUncompressBackwardPattern = sMiiUncompressBackwardPatternOld;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        miiUncompressBackwardPattern = sMiiUncompressBackwardPattern;
+    }
+
+    const u32* miiUncompressBackward = fastSearch16((const u32*)arm9LoadAddress, 0x1000, miiUncompressBackwardPattern);
+    if (!sdkVersion.IsTwlSdk() && !miiUncompressBackward)
+    {
+        miiUncompressBackward = fastSearch16((const u32*)arm9LoadAddress, 0x1000, sMiiUncompressBackwardPatternOld2);
+    }
+    if (sdkVersion.IsTwlSdk() && !miiUncompressBackward)
+    {
+        miiUncompressBackward = fastSearch16((const u32*)arm9LoadAddress, 0x1000, sMiiUncompressBackwardPatternHybrid);
+    }
+
+    return miiUncompressBackward;
+}
+
+void Arm9Patcher::AddGamePatches(PatchCollection& patchCollection, u32 gameCode, const ApListEntry* apListEntry) const
+{
+    OverlayHookPatch* overlayHookPatch;
+    if (gameCode == GAMECODE("BO5P") || gameCode == GAMECODE("BO5E") || gameCode == GAMECODE("BO5J"))
+    {
+        overlayHookPatch = new GoldenSunDarkDawnOverlayHookPatch();
+        overlayHookPatch->AddOverlayPatch(new DSProtectOverlayPatch(334, 0, DSProtectVersion::v2_01, ~0u));
+        overlayHookPatch->AddOverlayPatch(new DSProtectOverlayPatch(335, 0, DSProtectVersion::v2_01s, ~0u));
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        overlayHookPatch = new FsStartOverlayHookPatch();
+        if (apListEntry)
+        {
+            AddDSProtectPatches(patchCollection, overlayHookPatch, apListEntry);
+        }
+        AddGameSpecificPatches(patchCollection, overlayHookPatch, gameCode);
+    }
+
+    patchCollection.AddPatch(overlayHookPatch);
+}
+
+void Arm9Patcher::AddDSProtectPatches(
+    PatchCollection& patchCollection, OverlayHookPatch* overlayHookPatch, const ApListEntry* apListEntry) const
+{
+    u32 regularOverlayId = apListEntry->GetRegularOverlayId();
+    if (regularOverlayId != AP_LIST_OVERLAY_ID_INVALID)
+    {
+        if (regularOverlayId == AP_LIST_OVERLAY_ID_STATIC_ARM9)
+        {
+            patchCollection.AddPatch(new DSProtectArm9Patch(
+                apListEntry->GetRegularOffset(), apListEntry->GetDSProtectVersion(),
+                apListEntry->GetDSProtectFunctionMask()));
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            overlayHookPatch->AddOverlayPatch(new DSProtectOverlayPatch(
+                regularOverlayId, apListEntry->GetRegularOffset(),
+                apListEntry->GetDSProtectVersion(), apListEntry->GetDSProtectFunctionMask()));
+        }
+    }
+    u32 sOverlayId = apListEntry->GetSOverlayId();
+    if (sOverlayId != AP_LIST_OVERLAY_ID_INVALID)
+    {
+        auto version = apListEntry->GetDSProtectVersion();
+        if (version < DSProtectVersion::v2_00s)
+        {
+            version = (DSProtectVersion)((u32)version - (u32)DSProtectVersion::v2_00 + (u32)DSProtectVersion::v2_00s);
+        }
+        if (sOverlayId == AP_LIST_OVERLAY_ID_STATIC_ARM9)
+        {
+            patchCollection.AddPatch(new DSProtectArm9Patch(
+                apListEntry->GetSOffset(), version, ~0u));
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            overlayHookPatch->AddOverlayPatch(new DSProtectOverlayPatch(
+                sOverlayId, apListEntry->GetSOffset(), version, ~0u));
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void Arm9Patcher::AddGameSpecificPatches(
+    PatchCollection& patchCollection, OverlayHookPatch* overlayHookPatch, u32 gameCode) const
+{
+    switch (gameCode)
+    {
+        // Dragon Ball: Origins 2
+        case GAMECODE("BDBE"):
+        {
+            // BDBE;2;1.23;111111;0x1FC;-1;0x0
+            // BDBE;3;1.23;111111;0x47DC;-1;0x0
+            overlayHookPatch->AddOverlayPatch(new DSProtectOverlayPatch(2, 0x1FC, DSProtectVersion::v1_23, ~0u));
+            overlayHookPatch->AddOverlayPatch(new DSProtectOverlayPatch(3, 0x47DC, DSProtectVersion::v1_23, ~0u));
+            break;
+        }
+        case GAMECODE("BDBJ"):
+        {
+            // BDBJ;2;1.23;111111;0x1FC;-1;0x0
+            // BDBJ;3;1.23;111111;0x4C34;-1;0x0
+            overlayHookPatch->AddOverlayPatch(new DSProtectOverlayPatch(2, 0x1FC, DSProtectVersion::v1_23, ~0u));
+            overlayHookPatch->AddOverlayPatch(new DSProtectOverlayPatch(3, 0x4C34, DSProtectVersion::v1_23, ~0u));
+            break;
+        }
+        case GAMECODE("BDBP"):
+        {
+            // BDBP;2;1.23;111111;0x1FC;-1;0x0
+            // BDBP;3;1.23;111111;0x484C;-1;0x0
+            overlayHookPatch->AddOverlayPatch(new DSProtectOverlayPatch(2, 0x1FC, DSProtectVersion::v1_23, ~0u));
+            overlayHookPatch->AddOverlayPatch(new DSProtectOverlayPatch(3, 0x484C, DSProtectVersion::v1_23, ~0u));
+            break;
+        }
+        // Puyo Puyo 7
+        case GAMECODE("BYOJ"):
+        {
+            // BYOJ;9;1.08;100110;1.08;0x21AC;-1;0x0
+            // BYOJ;12;1.08;100101;1.08;0xC568;-1;0x0
+            // BYOJ;14;1.08;010101;1.08;0x13AB8;-1;0x0
+            // BYOJ;15;1.08;010110;1.08;0x16DF0;-1;0x0
+            // BYOJ;19;1.08;011010;1.08;0x17F8;-1;0x0
+            overlayHookPatch->AddOverlayPatch(new DSProtectPuyoPuyo7Patch());
+            break;
+        }
+        // Pokemon HeartGold & SoulSilver
+        case GAMECODE("IPGD"):
+        case GAMECODE("IPGE"):
+        case GAMECODE("IPGF"):
+        case GAMECODE("IPGI"):
+        case GAMECODE("IPGJ"):
+        case GAMECODE("IPGK"):
+        case GAMECODE("IPGS"):
+        case GAMECODE("IPKD"):
+        case GAMECODE("IPKE"):
+        case GAMECODE("IPKF"):
+        case GAMECODE("IPKI"):
+        case GAMECODE("IPKJ"):
+        case GAMECODE("IPKK"):
+        case GAMECODE("IPKS"):
+        {
+            overlayHookPatch->AddOverlayPatch(new PokemonIrApPatch(PokemonIrVersion::Hgss));
+            break;
+        }
+        // Pokemon Black & White
+        case GAMECODE("IRAD"):
+        case GAMECODE("IRAF"):
+        case GAMECODE("IRAI"):
+        case GAMECODE("IRAJ"):
+        case GAMECODE("IRAK"):
+        case GAMECODE("IRAO"):
+        case GAMECODE("IRAS"):
+        case GAMECODE("IRBD"):
+        case GAMECODE("IRBF"):
+        case GAMECODE("IRBI"):
+        case GAMECODE("IRBJ"):
+        case GAMECODE("IRBK"):
+        case GAMECODE("IRBO"):
+        case GAMECODE("IRBS"):
+        {
+            overlayHookPatch->AddOverlayPatch(new PokemonIrApPatch(PokemonIrVersion::Bw1));
+            break;
+        }
+        // Pokemon Black & White 2
+        case GAMECODE("IRDD"):
+        case GAMECODE("IRDF"):
+        case GAMECODE("IRDI"):
+        case GAMECODE("IRDJ"):
+        case GAMECODE("IRDK"):
+        case GAMECODE("IRDO"):
+        case GAMECODE("IRDS"):
+        case GAMECODE("IRED"):
+        case GAMECODE("IREF"):
+        case GAMECODE("IREI"):
+        case GAMECODE("IREJ"):
+        case GAMECODE("IREK"):
+        case GAMECODE("IREO"):
+        case GAMECODE("IRES"):
+        {
+            overlayHookPatch->AddOverlayPatch(new PokemonIrApPatch(PokemonIrVersion::Bw2));
+            break;
+        }
+        // WarioWare: D.I.Y.
+        case GAMECODE("UORE"):
+        case GAMECODE("UORP"):
+        case GAMECODE("UORJ"):
+        {
+            patchCollection.AddPatch(new WarioWareDiyNandSavePatch());
+            break;
+        }
+        // Jam with the Band
+        case GAMECODE("UXBP"):
+        {
+            patchCollection.AddPatch(new JamWithTheBandNandSavePatch());
+            break;
+        }
+        // Face Training
+        case GAMECODE("USKV"):
+        {
+            patchCollection.AddPatch(new FaceTrainingNandSavePatch());
+            break;
+        }
+        // Nintendo DS Guide
+        case GAMECODE("UGDA"):
+        {
+            patchCollection.AddPatch(new NintendoDSGuideNandSavePatch());
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 void Arm9Patcher::AddRestoreCompressedEndPatch(PatchContext& patchContext,
     u32 arm9AutoLoadDoneHookAddress, u32* moduleParamsCompressedEnd, u32 originalCompressedEndValue) const
 {

arm9/source/Arm9Patcher.h

@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 #pragma once
 #include "LoaderInfo.h"
+#include "SdkVersion.h"
 
 class ApListEntry;
 class LoaderPlatform;
 class PatchContext;
+class PatchCollection;
+class OverlayHookPatch;
 
 /// @brief Class for patching the arm9 of retail roms.
 class Arm9Patcher
@@ -18,6 +21,12 @@ public:
         bool isCloneBootRom, const loader_info_t* loaderInfo) const;
 
 private:
+    const u32* FindMIiUncompressBackward(u32 arm9LoadAddress, SdkVersion sdkVersion) const;
+    void AddGamePatches(PatchCollection& patchCollection, u32 gameCode, const ApListEntry* apListEntry) const;
+    void AddDSProtectPatches(PatchCollection& patchCollection,
+        OverlayHookPatch* overlayHookPatch, const ApListEntry* apListEntry) const;
+    void AddGameSpecificPatches(PatchCollection& patchCollection,
+        OverlayHookPatch* overlayHookPatch, u32 gameCode) const;
     void AddRestoreCompressedEndPatch(PatchContext& patchContext,
         u32 arm9AutoLoadDoneHookAddress, u32* moduleParamsCompressedEnd, u32 originalCompressedEndValue) const;
     u32 GetAvailableParentSectionSpace() const;

arm9/source/jumpToArm9EntryPoint.h

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+#pragma once
+
+/// @brief Clears all cpu registers and jumps to the specified \p arm9EntryPoint.
+/// @param arm9EntryPoint The arm9 entry point to jump to.
+extern "C" void jumpToArm9EntryPoint(void* arm9EntryPoint);

arm9/source/jumpToArm9EntryPoint.s

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+.section ".itcm", "ax"
+.arm
+
+// r0: arm9EntryPoint
+.global jumpToArm9EntryPoint
+.type jumpToArm9EntryPoint, %function
+jumpToArm9EntryPoint:
+    str r0, entry_point
+    // Clear all registers
+    mov r0, #0
+    mov r1, #0
+    mov r2, #0
+    mov r3, #0
+    mov r4, #0
+    mov r5, #0
+    mov r6, #0
+    mov r7, #0
+    mov r8, #0
+    mov r9, #0
+    mov r10, #0
+    mov r11, #0
+    mov r12, #0
+    mov sp, #0
+    mov lr, #0
+    // Jump to the arm9 entry point
+    ldr pc, entry_point
+
+entry_point:
+    .word 0

arm9/source/main.cpp

@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@
 #include "arm9Clock.h"
 #include "errorDisplay/ErrorDisplay.h"
 #include "LoaderInfo.h"
-
-typedef void (*entrypoint_t)(void);
+#include "jumpToArm9EntryPoint.h"
 
 #define HANDSHAKE_PART0     0xA
 #define HANDSHAKE_PART1     0xB
@@ -109,7 +108,7 @@ static void bootArm9()
     while (gfx_getVCount() == 191);
     REG_IF = ~0u; // final clear of REG_IF bits
     auto romHeader = (const nds_header_ntr_t*)TWL_SHARED_MEMORY->ntrSharedMem.romHeader;
-    ((entrypoint_t)romHeader->arm9EntryAddress)();
+    jumpToArm9EntryPoint((void*)romHeader->arm9EntryAddress);
 }
 
 static void handleInitializeSdCardCommand()
@@ -219,22 +218,15 @@ static void handleBootCommand()
     REG_EXMEMCNT &= ~0x0880; // map ds and gba slot to arm9
     sLoaderPlatform->PrepareRomBoot(sRomDirSector, sRomDirSectorOffset);
     Arm9IoRegisterClearer().ClearNtrIoRegisters(isSdkResetSystem);
+    REG_EXMEMCNT |= 0x0880; // map ds and gba slot to arm7
     auto ntrRomHeader = (const nds_header_ntr_t*)TWL_SHARED_MEMORY->ntrSharedMem.romHeader;
-    if (ntrRomHeader->IsTwlRom())
+    if (gIsDsiMode && ntrRomHeader->IsTwlRom())
     {
-        if (gIsDsiMode)
-        {
-            Arm9IoRegisterClearer().ClearTwlIoRegisters();
-            REG_SCFG_EXT = 0x8307F100;
-            scfg_setArm9Clock(ScfgArm9Clock::Twl134MHz);
-            REG_SCFG_CLK = 0x87;
-            REG_SCFG_RST = 1;
-        }
-        auto twlRomHeader = (const nds_header_twl_t*)TWL_SHARED_MEMORY->twlRomHeader;
-        if (twlRomHeader->IsDsiWare())
-        {
-            REG_EXMEMCNT |= 0x0880; // map ds and gba slot to arm7
-        }
+        Arm9IoRegisterClearer().ClearTwlIoRegisters();
+        REG_SCFG_EXT = 0x8307F100;
+        scfg_setArm9Clock(ScfgArm9Clock::Twl134MHz);
+        REG_SCFG_CLK = 0x87;
+        REG_SCFG_RST = 1;
     }
     bootArm9();
 }

arm9/source/patches/SaveOffsetToSdSectorAsm.h

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 #include "sections.h"
-#include "../SectorRemapPatchCode.h"
+#include "SectorRemapPatchCode.h"
 #include "fileInfo.h"
 
 DEFINE_SECTION_SYMBOLS(saveoffsettosdsector);