How to Run the DS Browser ROM on Slot 1

Increase the abilities of your Nintendo DS by adding web browsing.

There are several different Internet browsers for the Nintendo DS, but only one can be loaded as a ROM from Slot 1 of the device. "Okiwi DS Browser" is a compact Internet browser that allows users to browse text-based Internet pages with rudimentary support for web elements such as images and frames. Other DS Browsers require use of a Slot 2 card and are commercial software that it is illegal to download as a ROM. Okiwi is the only standalone browser that can be legally downloaded and run solely from Slot 1 of the DS.

Things You'll Need

• Computer with Internet access
• Media cartridge for Nintendo DS

Instructions

1. Download Okiwi from the site in Resources and unzip to your desktop.

2. Connect the MicroSD card for your Nintendo DS media cartridge to your computer using the cartridge's MicroSD reader.

3. Copy the "Okiwi.NDS" file and "Okiwi" folder to the root of your MicroSD card and then eject and remove the card.

4. Insert the MicroSD card into your media cartridge. Insert the media cartridge into Slot 1 of your Nintendo DS and turn the system on. Boot your media cartridge from the main menu of your Nintendo DS.

5. Choose "Okiwi" from the menu of your media cartridge to boot the browser. Wait for the browser to load (the first boot can take a few minutes) and then use the buttons on the bottom screen to input an address, navigate web pages and zoom in for a better look at small text.

References

• "Help File: Okiwi;" Pedro J. Estébanez; 2009

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• Sourceforge: Download Okiwi