DS-Homebrew
Flickering above the upper side of the top screen.
Game Console(s) used
- [ ] Nintendo DS
- [ ] Nintendo DS Lite
- [ ] Nintendo DSi
- [ ] Nintendo DSi XL/LL
- [x] Nintendo 3DS
- [ ] Nintendo 3DS XL/LL
- [ ] New Nintendo 3DS XL/LL
- [ ] Nintendo 2DS
- [ ] New Nintendo 2DS XL/LL
Launch Method
The display started to flicker above the upper side of the top screen after updating to the latest nds-bootstrap, it wasn't a problem before I updated it and I am using the official release, not the nightly as the nightly build doesn't let me play pokemon white 2 for some reason, keeps giving me the red screen. (well at least from the last time I tried.)
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/640156773780815883/1395225589585281225/IMG_20250717_100714.jpg?ex=6879ac96&is=68785b16&hm=d0c1d64c45f38fba6ab3c61216f159653538065f45a3a7b9849e5a7343057cdb&
Version used
Game tested/used/applicable
Pokemon White 2 (US) DSi enhanced
Expected Behavior
No flickering or whatsoever.
Actual Behavior
Flickering in the upper side of the top screen.
Steps to reproduce
Play any DS games with nds-bootstrap using TWLMENU++ in the 3DS.
nds-bootstrap.ini
[NDS-BOOTSTRAP] NDS_PATH = sd:/nds/Pokemon - White Version 2.nds SAV_PATH = sd:/nds/saves/Pokemon - White Version 2.sav BOOST_CPU = 1 DEBUG = 0 LOGGING = 1 B4DS_MODE = 0 ROMREAD_LED = 0 DMA_ROMREAD_LED = -1 PRECISE_VOLUME_CONTROL = 0 SDNAND = 0 MACRO_MODE = 0 SLEEP_MODE = 1 SOUND_FREQ = 1 CONSOLE_MODEL = 2 HOTKEY = 284 RAM_DRIVE_PATH = sd:/null.img GUI_LANGUAGE = en PHAT_COLORS = 0 LANGUAGE = -1 REGION = -1 USE_ROM_REGION = 1 DSI_MODE = 1 CARD_READ_DMA = 1 BOOST_VRAM = 1 ASYNC_CARD_READ = 0 DONOR_SDK_VER = 0 PATCH_MPU_REGION = 0 PATCH_MPU_SIZE = 0 FORCE_SLEEP_PATCH = 1 SAVE_RELOCATION = 1
Logs
Other notes
Only started happening after updating to the latest version of nds-bootstrap, yes I am only using release and not nightly builds.
Will you be available for future issues and/or replies?
Yes.
Please record a video of the issue.
https://youtube.com/shorts/6QC2oCPFJbY?si=thg3_vska1bG-m9t
I think it's because you have a screen filter turned on. I've never encountered this issue on my side, as I usually don't use screen filters.
Open TWLMenu++ Settings, and make sure the screen filter is set to Default.
I think it's because you have a screen filter turned on. I've never encountered this issue on my side, as I usually don't use screen filters. Open TWLMenu++ Settings, and make sure the screen filter is set to
Default.
Idk, this doesn't happen before this current latest update and already did cleared or reset the old settings and reapplied the screen filter again, and I was only using the widescreen patch + Nintendo's default screen filter tbf.
I think it's because you have a screen filter turned on. I've never encountered this issue on my side, as I usually don't use screen filters. Open TWLMenu++ Settings, and make sure the screen filter is set to
Default.Idk, this doesn't happen before this current latest update and already did cleared or reset the old settings and reapplied the screen filter again, and I was only using the widescreen patch + Nintendo's default screen filter tbf.
I'm not referring to the TWPatch screen filters.
I'm referring to the DS(i) mode screen filters, where the files are located within sd:/_nds/colorLut/, and is changeable within TWLMenu++ Settings. Open the currentSetting.txt file in said location, and if it doesn't show Default in that file, then a DS(i) mode screen filter is activated, and is the likely cause of the issue you are having.
Also, the reason why you didn't have the issue before you updated, is because the screen filter/color LUT system wasn't working for DSi mode games. It was fixed as of v2.7.0.
I think it's because you have a screen filter turned on. I've never encountered this issue on my side, as I usually don't use screen filters. Open TWLMenu++ Settings, and make sure the screen filter is set to
Default.Idk, this doesn't happen before this current latest update and already did cleared or reset the old settings and reapplied the screen filter again, and I was only using the widescreen patch + Nintendo's default screen filter tbf.
I'm not referring to the TWPatch screen filters. I'm referring to the DS(i) mode screen filters, where the files are located within
sd:/_nds/colorLut/, and is changeable within TWLMenu++ Settings. Open thecurrentSetting.txtfile in said location, and if it doesn't showDefaultin that file, then a DS(i) mode screen filter is activated, and is the likely cause of the issue you are having.Also, the reason why you didn't have the issue before you updated, is because the screen filter/color LUT system wasn't working for DSi mode games. It was fixed as of v2.7.0.
ooh I see, I see.
I'll check that out and change it then, thank you.
I think it's because you have a screen filter turned on. I've never encountered this issue on my side, as I usually don't use screen filters. Open TWLMenu++ Settings, and make sure the screen filter is set to
Default.Idk, this doesn't happen before this current latest update and already did cleared or reset the old settings and reapplied the screen filter again, and I was only using the widescreen patch + Nintendo's default screen filter tbf.
I'm not referring to the TWPatch screen filters. I'm referring to the DS(i) mode screen filters, where the files are located within
sd:/_nds/colorLut/, and is changeable within TWLMenu++ Settings. Open thecurrentSetting.txtfile in said location, and if it doesn't showDefaultin that file, then a DS(i) mode screen filter is activated, and is the likely cause of the issue you are having.Also, the reason why you didn't have the issue before you updated, is because the screen filter/color LUT system wasn't working for DSi mode games. It was fixed as of v2.7.0.
yeh it was set to 7500k overcast sky, it was set to that because I was trying to mimic my settings in the 3ds screen filters which I didn't notice that it wasn't actually working at all and just cause this issues after the latest update, I now set it now to default and no more flickering so far,