How to Read PDF Files on a DS

Use your Nintendo DS to read PDF documents.

The Nintendo DS has a large library of games designed for the system, and an even larger back catalog of Game Boy Advance games. But there's more that can be done with the system. The system can even be used as a document reader. With a homebrew cartridge such as CycloDS Evolution or Action Replay DS Media, you can download free apps for your Nintendo DS that allow you to read PDF (Portable Document Format) files on the go.

Things You'll Need

• Nintendo DS homebrew cartridge such as CycloDS Evolution or Action Replay DS Media
• SD card for Nintendo DS homebre cartridge
• SD card reader
• Nintendo DS

Instructions

1. Download Ands-PDF (see link in Resources). Unzip to your desktop.

2. Connect the SD card you use with your Nintendo DS homebrew cartridge to your computer's SD card slot or SD card reader.

3. Transfer all the files withinin the "ands-pdf-20090317" folder (created in Step 1) to the root directory of your SD card, together with any PDF files you wish to view on your Nintendo DS. Eject and remove the card.

4. Connect the SD card to your Nintendo DS homebrew cartridge and insert the cartridge into your Nintendo DS. Turn the system on.

5. Select "Ands-PDF" from your homebrew cartridge's menu. Navigate to the PDF file you wish to open using the D-pad and select with the "A" button. Use the D-pad to scroll through your PDF file and turn pages with the "L" and "R" buttons.

References

• NES Hacks: Ands-PDF
• "Help File: Ands-PDF"; JDB; Not dated

Resources

• The NDS PDF Blog: Ands-PDF release 1.4