Did you know Nintendo DS Lite has a flashing tool which allows you to remove your introduction screen and warning screen when booting up? To create a flashing tool you will need an AC adapter, a passme 2 or 3 Compatible game/Pass card device, GBA flash cart, insulated conductive tool to bridge the SL1 connection and a small Phillips screwdriver.

Now, what you need to do is unscrew the battery cover on your fully charged DS Lite and plug into the AC Adapter. Now, with your Passme2/Pass card and flashcart boot up the flashme install file. After this press the button combination to begin the installation. Next, bridge the SL1 connection. Now, wait until the installation reaches 100% before turning off your DS Lite. Before getting the flashing tool on your Nintendo DS Lite you need to remember that your DS Lite is fully charged. Insulate your flashing tool with a non-conductive. Remember to hold your DS Lite battery in place during the installation to prevent it falling out. Lastly, if the installation is complete don’t turn off your DS Lite until it reaches 100%. So, keep all these points in mind and get your flashing tool on your Nintendo DS Lite. So, enjoy and flash responsibly!

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Did you know that you could use Open Source Programs Like linux to transform your DS lite into an excellent, versatile machine? The Nintendo DS is an amazing platform to run open source software and even Linux and when that is coupled with the sheer functionality of a few peachy open source applications, your DS will turn into an extremely versatile, computing machine.

The DSLinux Wiki provides detailed info on how to install, configure, and use DSLinux. This is important because the DS Linux supports the Wi-Fi functionality in the DS; not withstanding some good games in the offing like Tetris and sudoku (yes, that’s the one everyone seems to be hooked up with!).

If your insatiable gaming appetite isn’t satiated yet and craves for more fun, there are quite a few quality open source games for Nintendo DS, including WordUp, Lemmings DS, and Explosion of an Aeroplane.

We had already mentioned DSorganizer as a must have application or accessory on your DS which can help you organize; has a calendar and also a browser to help you connect to the Internet. Moonshell media player is a popular application that supports all common audio and video formats, and even comes with a handy video encoder (can be operated on windows only). Wanted to control remote machines with your Nintendo DS like you do with your laptop or paml-helds? Perhaps you should consider looking at DSVNC, which is a VNC client that allows you to just that.

Open source software can indeed unleash the beast in your rather humble game player if you could harness its power. This is by no means an exhaustive list a mere search online would help you discover more potent applications that can perhaps redefine gaming devices for you.

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Firehead03 gives a nice video tutorial on how to flash your Nintendo DS Lite.

Would you like to add Wii style tilt control to your DS Lite?  Go to Acidmods.com for more info.  Also works on PSP.

Here’s a cool video showing C64 emulation on a Nintendo DS using a standard Passme, GBAMP and FrodoDS.  Awesome!

Kitora12 has found a way to overclock his DS Lite and has provided a bunch of pictures to show you how to do it as well…

Source: DS Lite Overclocked

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