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<b>TwlNmenu</b> is the name for an application that comes bundled with TWLSDK's and the [[SystemUpdater]]. This application would install .TAD files, an installable archive developed by Nintendo, similar to the Nintendo Wii's .WAD archive.
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<b>TwlNmenu</b> is the name of an application that comes bundled with TWLSDKs and the [[SystemUpdater]]. This application installs TAD files, an installable archive developed by Nintendo, similar to the Nintendo Wii's WAD archives. TwlNmenu is able to ''install'' all types of NAND programs, however the NAND tab will only display user apps (TIDs starting with '''00030004'''). This may have been done to prevent developers from erasing necessary system programs.
 
[[File:TWLICON.png|thumb|TwlNmenu's icon.|left]]
 
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== First surface ==
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==TAD File Format==
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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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The installable format, TAD, shares many similarities with the WAD format, including using the same offsets for title ID's and even using the same devsign as WADs. This can be explained by a commit to TwlIPL<ref>[https://github.com/rvtr/TwlIPL/commit/baca65d35d5d62d815c88e6374b895d5b0755277 TwlIPL r290 (GitHub)]</ref> where there's a mention of the WAD format being renamed to TAD.  Because TADs are derived from WADs, they can be resigned using Wii resigning tools and an RVL devkey; however, TwlNmenu has anti-tampering methods which will prevent you from installing resigned TAD files.
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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 named MB_Child and Rev. 11364 of NandFiler and TwlNMenu.
 
  
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== *.TAD File Format ==
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The TAD format can be created using a tool included with the TWLSDK, named '''Maketad'''<ref>[https://randommeaninglesscharacters.com/dsidev/man/maketad.html maketad (rmc)]</ref>.
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The installable format, .TAD share many similarities to the .WAD format, including the same offsets for Title ID's and using the same devsign as WADS. A .TAD can be resigned using Wii resigning tools and a RVL devkey.
 
  
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The .TAD format can be created using a tool included with the TWLSDK, named '''Maketad'''. Only applications that can be installed in the folder 00030004 can be created with this tool.
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==Screenshots==
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File:TWL-TwlNmenu-Home.png|TwlNmenu on the home menu.
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File:TWL-TwlNmenu-1.png|Start screen of TwlNmenu. It shows all applications installed in folder ''NAND:/title/00030004''.
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File:TWL-TwlNmenu-2.png|TwlNmenu asking if you want to install the chosen application.
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File:TWL-TwlNmenu-3.png|TwlNmenu installing an application.
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File:TWL-TwlNmenu-4.png|Back on the homescreen, you can see an application has been installed.
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File:TWL-TwlNmenu-5.png|This lets you delete ''private.sav'' in the application folder.
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File:TWL-TwlNmenu-6.png|TwlNmenu asking if you'd like to delete a 4SPA file
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File:TWL-TwlNmenu-7.png|Lets you delete all apps with the same "CompanyCode".
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File:TWL-TwlNmenu-8.png|TwlNmenu showing the size, title ID, the size of the save files, and so on.
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File:TWL-TwlNmenu-9.png|The SD Card menu can do the same.
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File:TWL-TwlNmenu-10.png|TwlNmenu asking if you want to import all TAD files in the folder you're in.
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File:TWL-TwlNmenu-11.png|TwlNmenu importing all TAD files.
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[[File:Maketad-cmd.png|thumb|left|Error messages may come up from time to time.]]
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==References==
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== Screenshots ==
 
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| [[File:Twl1.png|center|thumb|Icon of TwlNmenu showing the contents of a SD Card.]]
 
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| [[File:Twl2.png|center|thumb|When a *.TAD file has been selected, it will ask if you want to install it.]]
 
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| [[File:Twl3.png|center|thumb|Highlighting the NAND. It shows all the applications installed in folder 00030004.]]
 
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Latest revision as of 02:55, 26 January 2024

TwlNmenu is the name of an application that comes bundled with TWLSDKs and the SystemUpdater. This application installs TAD files, an installable archive developed by Nintendo, similar to the Nintendo Wii's WAD archives. TwlNmenu is able to install all types of NAND programs, however the NAND tab will only display user apps (TIDs starting with 00030004). This may have been done to prevent developers from erasing necessary system programs.

TwlNmenu's icon.

TAD File Format

The installable format, TAD, shares many similarities with the WAD format, including using the same offsets for title ID's and even using the same devsign as WADs. This can be explained by a commit to TwlIPL[1] where there's a mention of the WAD format being renamed to TAD.  Because TADs are derived from WADs, they can be resigned using Wii resigning tools and an RVL devkey; however, TwlNmenu has anti-tampering methods which will prevent you from installing resigned TAD files.

The TAD format can be created using a tool included with the TWLSDK, named Maketad[2].

Screenshots

  • TwlNmenu on the home menu.

  • Start screen of TwlNmenu. It shows all applications installed in folder NAND:/title/00030004.

  • TwlNmenu asking if you want to install the chosen application.

  • TwlNmenu installing an application.

  • Back on the homescreen, you can see an application has been installed.

  • This lets you delete private.sav in the application folder.

  • TwlNmenu asking if you'd like to delete a 4SPA file

  • Lets you delete all apps with the same "CompanyCode".

  • TwlNmenu showing the size, title ID, the size of the save files, and so on.

  • The SD Card menu can do the same.

  • TwlNmenu asking if you want to import all TAD files in the folder you're in.

  • TwlNmenu importing all TAD files.

References

  1. ↑ TwlIPL r290 (GitHub)
  2. ↑ maketad (rmc)
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