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Line 1: − <b>TwlNmenu</b> is the name for an application that comes bundled with Nintendo DSi SDK's, also known as <b>Panda DSi's</b> by the community. This application would install *.TAD files, an installable archive developed by Nintendo, similar to RocketRobz's cancelled *.TIA file format.+ + − + − + − 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 <b>September 2nd, 2017</b>, a TWLSDK was leaked containing <b>WMTestTool</b>, <b>RelayStation</b>, modified versions of <b>DS Download Play</b>, <b>NandFiler</b> and Rev. 11437 of <b>TwlNMenu</b>.+ + + − [[File:Twl1.png|left|thumb|Icon of TwlNmenu showing the contents of a SD Card.]] [[File:Twl2.png|left|thumb|When a *.TAD file has been selected, it will ask if you want to install it.]] [[File:Twl3.png|left|thumb|Highlighting the NAND. It shows all the applications installed in folder 00030004.]]+ + + + + + + + + + + + +
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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.
[[File:TWLICON.png|thumb|TwlNmenu's icon.|left]]
[[File:TWLICON.png|thumb|TwlNmenu's icon.|left]]
== First surface ==
== .TAD File Format ==
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 <b>Shadowchao</b>] 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.
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.
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.
== Screenshots ==
== Screenshots ==
<gallery>
File:Maketad-cmd.png|center|thumb|Error messages may come up from time to time.
File:Twl1.png|center|thumb|Icon of TwlNmenu showing the contents of a SD Card.
File:Twl2.png|center|thumb|When a *.TAD file has been selected, it will ask if you want to install it.
File:Twl3.png|center|thumb|Highlighting the NAND. It shows all the applications installed in folder 00030004.
</gallery>
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