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'''NandFiler''' is the name of an application that comes bundled with Nintendo DSi SDK’s, also known as the DSi Panda. This application allows you to change any value in hex in any file, with Japanese character support.
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== First surface ==
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'''NandFiler''' is a save management tool that comes bundled with the TwlSDK and the [[SystemUpdater]] application. Included are options to backup/restore saves, and to edit files in a hex editor. The hex editor can be used for "cheating" for a test, and manual save file corruption. Developers are required by lotcheck tests to make sure their DSiWare can detect and handle damaged saves, so NandFiler is extremely important.
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The existance of NandFiler and TwlNmenu was discovered at Gamescom 2009 when users by the name of [https://assemblergames.com/threads/dsi-nandfiller-and-twl-menu.24102/ <b>Demo</b>] and [http://dsibrew.org/wiki/Talk:Nintendo_Software Shadowchao] started discussions about 2 development apps. Unfortunatly, both were unable to open the applications, because there was security walking around and the Nintendo DSi unit was hooked up to a monitor.
 
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Fast-forwarding to Febuary 11th, 2013, a collector by the name of [http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?StartRow=416&catid=10&threadid=21330 <b>LimboFunk</b>] mentioned a Nintendo DSi Development Unit, as well as the correct names for the applications. There wasn't much discussion after that, except for references, with no dumps being made. However, on September 2nd, 2017, a TWLSDK was leaked containing WMTestTool, RelayStation, modified versions of DS Download Play and Rev. 11364 of NandFiler and TwlNMenu.
 
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<font size="2">Text from[[https://wiki.mariocube.xyz/index.php/TwlNmenu|TwlNmenu]]</font>
 
  
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== Rumours ==
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[[File:NANDFILER.png|thumb|NandFiler's icon.|left]]
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Before there was proper documentation about NandFiler, there were rumours going around that NandFiler was a savefile importer/exporter for Nintendo DS cartridges and DSiWare, similar to SaveFileFiler on the '''Panda 3DS'''.
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==Screenshots==
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<gallery>
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File:FILER1.png|What NandFiler looks like when you start it up.
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File:FILER2.png|Highlighting a random file from Flipnote Studio that was stored somewhere on the NAND.
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File:FILER3.png|The hex editor itself.
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File:FILER5.png|The hex editor again, now with on-screen instructions by pressing SELECT.
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File:FILER4.png|NandFiler backing up a folder from an application. The folder gets extracted as a file to the SD Card.
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File:FILER6.png|The Export and 'Fill' options, which can only be used on things stored on the SD Card.
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</gallery>
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[[Category:DSi]]
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[[Category:Development]]

Latest revision as of 11:44, 23 November 2024

NandFiler is a save management tool that comes bundled with the TwlSDK and the SystemUpdater application. Included are options to backup/restore saves, and to edit files in a hex editor. The hex editor can be used for "cheating" for a test, and manual save file corruption. Developers are required by lotcheck tests to make sure their DSiWare can detect and handle damaged saves, so NandFiler is extremely important.

NandFiler's icon.

Screenshots

  • What NandFiler looks like when you start it up.

  • Highlighting a random file from Flipnote Studio that was stored somewhere on the NAND.

  • The hex editor itself.

  • The hex editor again, now with on-screen instructions by pressing SELECT.

  • NandFiler backing up a folder from an application. The folder gets extracted as a file to the SD Card.

  • The Export and 'Fill' options, which can only be used on things stored on the SD Card.

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