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| − | The CycloDS Evolution is | + | The '''CycloDS Evolution''', also called '''CDS''', '''Cyclo''', '''CycloDS''', '''CyclopsDS''', or '''Evolution''', is Team Cyclops' first Slot-1 solution. It boasted several never before seen features like full Download Play compatibility, SDHC card support, and an in-game menu. Now, several card manufactures have followed in their footsteps by releasing their own SDHC compatible cards and adding full Download Play support. The team has listened to user bug reports and feature requests to make it one of the most feature-rich, and best cards out there. |
== Variants == | == Variants == | ||
| − | The CycloDS Evolution is currently available in white and black. There are three versions (V1, V2 and V3) and two hardware revisions. V1 and V2 cards are running on HW v1, V3 is running on HW v1.1. HW v1.1 is slimmer and doesn't have the protruding chip through the sticker which makes the card | + | The CycloDS Evolution is currently available in white and black. There are three versions (V1, V2 and V3) and two hardware revisions. V1 and V2 cards are running on HW v1, V3 is running on HW v1.1. HW v1.1 is slimmer and doesn't have the protruding chip through the sticker which makes the card easier to fit in the console. The only difference in functionality is how to get into recovery mode to force flashing of the firmware if something went wrong while flashing the normal way. HW v1 is forced into recovery mode by pressing the SELECT button before starting the CycloDS whereas HW v1.1 needs the Down and B buttons. |
== Features == | == Features == | ||
* Completely plug & play - no FlashMe, PassMe or PC software required | * Completely plug & play - no FlashMe, PassMe or PC software required | ||
* 100% game compatibility, supports clean ROM's - works on any OS | * 100% game compatibility, supports clean ROM's - works on any OS | ||
| − | * | + | * [[Real Time Save]] function, allowing you to save and restore the state of gameplay at any time |
* Wii connectivity in games such as Pokemon Diamond/Pearl is supported | * Wii connectivity in games such as Pokemon Diamond/Pearl is supported | ||
| − | * Full NDS | + | * Full NDS Download Play support, including problematic games such as Mario Kart DS |
* Action Replay compatible cheat code engine, comes bundled with cheat codes for over 300 games! | * Action Replay compatible cheat code engine, comes bundled with cheat codes for over 300 games! | ||
| − | * Uses | + | * Uses microSD card, both FAT16 and FAT32 supported |
| − | * Supports the | + | * Supports the microSDHC specification, allowing for high capacity memory cards |
* Save type is automatically detected, no need for a save type database | * Save type is automatically detected, no need for a save type database | ||
| − | * Save directly to | + | * Save directly to microSD rather than onboard flash |
* User friendly, easily skinnable interface. Both touch screen and button operation supported | * User friendly, easily skinnable interface. Both touch screen and button operation supported | ||
* Multi-lingual user interface | * Multi-lingual user interface | ||
* "Enhanced Mode" which provides powerful, unique features during game play. Enhanced features are activated through an in-game menu. Enhanced mode features include: | * "Enhanced Mode" which provides powerful, unique features during game play. Enhanced features are activated through an in-game menu. Enhanced mode features include: | ||
| − | * | + | ** In-game Text Reader whitch allows the user to read .txt files (walkthroughs, FAQs, etc) while playing the game! |
| − | * | + | ** Real Time Save which allows you to save and restore the state of gameplay at any time |
| − | * | + | ** Adjust LCD brightness during game play (DS Lite only) |
| − | * | + | ** Slow Motion mode which can be used to slow down game play to make fast paced action sequences easier to master |
| − | * | + | ** Return to CycloDS Evolution Menu (aka soft reset) |
| − | * | + | ** Toggle cheats codes on/off |
| − | * | + | * GBA Support! in combination with an EZ-Flash 3-in-1 you can load GBA roms directly from the Cyclo DS |
* More features to come! | * More features to come! | ||
* Excellent homebrew compatibility thanks to the DLDI auto-patcher | * Excellent homebrew compatibility thanks to the DLDI auto-patcher | ||
| − | * 2 megabytes of onboard flash memory which contains the CycloDS Evolution OS and will be | + | * 2 megabytes of onboard flash memory which contains the CycloDS Evolution OS and will be utilized in the future to add exciting new features. A recovery mode is also included. |
* Autoboot mode which when activated will directly boot into the last ROM or homebrew application executed | * Autoboot mode which when activated will directly boot into the last ROM or homebrew application executed | ||
* Moonshell included to provide media playing functionality | * Moonshell included to provide media playing functionality | ||
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=== Third-Party === | === Third-Party === | ||
| − | + | * [http://ste123.at/ste123/download.php?file=6 Skin tester] for viewing/editing/creating skins and helping the skin creation process | |
| − | + | ||
| − | *[http://ste123.at/ste123/download.php?file=6 | + | |
== Compatibility == | == Compatibility == | ||
=== ROM Compatibility === | === ROM Compatibility === | ||
| − | [http://cyclods.wikidot.com/game:_start CycloDS | + | [http://cyclods.wikidot.com/game:_start CycloDS compatibility list] |
=== Homebrew Compatibility === | === Homebrew Compatibility === | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[CycloDS Evolution/Homebrew compatibility|Homebrew compatibility]] |
== Review == | == Review == | ||
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=== Official GBAtemp Review === | === Official GBAtemp Review === | ||
[http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=53450 CycloDS Evolution Review] | [http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=53450 CycloDS Evolution Review] | ||
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=== Other Reviews === | === Other Reviews === | ||
| − | [http://www.dsdatabase.org/cyclodsevo.html DS Database] | + | * [http://www.dsdatabase.org/cyclodsevo.html DS Database] |
| − | [http://flashcartreviews.com/xoops/htdocs/modules/makale/makale.php?id=4 FlashCartReviews] | + | * [http://flashcartreviews.com/xoops/htdocs/modules/makale/makale.php?id=4 FlashCartReviews] |
| − | [http://romnet.co.uk/main/node/139 RomNet] | + | * [http://romnet.co.uk/main/node/139 RomNet] |
=== Images === | === Images === | ||
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==Initial Setup== | ==Initial Setup== | ||
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==Frequently asked questions== | ==Frequently asked questions== | ||
| + | * ''Coming soon'' | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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== Useful Links == | == Useful Links == | ||
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=== Support === | === Support === | ||
* [http://www.cyclopsds.com Official CycloDS Evolution website] | * [http://www.cyclopsds.com Official CycloDS Evolution website] | ||
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* [http://www.cyclopsds.com/downloads/EvoTools-1.0-BETA2.zip EvolutionTools: Auto rom trimmer and cheat editor] -for PC | * [http://www.cyclopsds.com/downloads/EvoTools-1.0-BETA2.zip EvolutionTools: Auto rom trimmer and cheat editor] -for PC | ||
* [http://www.cyclopsds.com/downloads/moonshell-evo-2.09.rar Moonshell v2.09] | * [http://www.cyclopsds.com/downloads/moonshell-evo-2.09.rar Moonshell v2.09] | ||
| + | [[Category:NDS Slot-1 Carts]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:37, 7 May 2022
| CycloDS Evolution | |
 | |
| Manufacturer | TeamCyclops |
| OS | CycloDS Evolution Firmware |
| Clone | No |
| DSi Compatible | Until ?? |
| 3DS Compatible | Until ?? |
| SD Slot | Top, SDHC |
| Spring Loaded | ?? |
| Cheat File(s) | user.EVOcheats |
| Official Website | http://cyclopsds.com |
| GBAtemp Award | ?? |
The CycloDS Evolution, also called CDS, Cyclo, CycloDS, CyclopsDS, or Evolution, is Team Cyclops' first Slot-1 solution. It boasted several never before seen features like full Download Play compatibility, SDHC card support, and an in-game menu. Now, several card manufactures have followed in their footsteps by releasing their own SDHC compatible cards and adding full Download Play support. The team has listened to user bug reports and feature requests to make it one of the most feature-rich, and best cards out there.
Contents
Variants
The CycloDS Evolution is currently available in white and black. There are three versions (V1, V2 and V3) and two hardware revisions. V1 and V2 cards are running on HW v1, V3 is running on HW v1.1. HW v1.1 is slimmer and doesn't have the protruding chip through the sticker which makes the card easier to fit in the console. The only difference in functionality is how to get into recovery mode to force flashing of the firmware if something went wrong while flashing the normal way. HW v1 is forced into recovery mode by pressing the SELECT button before starting the CycloDS whereas HW v1.1 needs the Down and B buttons.
Features
- Completely plug & play - no FlashMe, PassMe or PC software required
- 100% game compatibility, supports clean ROM's - works on any OS
- Real Time Save function, allowing you to save and restore the state of gameplay at any time
- Wii connectivity in games such as Pokemon Diamond/Pearl is supported
- Full NDS Download Play support, including problematic games such as Mario Kart DS
- Action Replay compatible cheat code engine, comes bundled with cheat codes for over 300 games!
- Uses microSD card, both FAT16 and FAT32 supported
- Supports the microSDHC specification, allowing for high capacity memory cards
- Save type is automatically detected, no need for a save type database
- Save directly to microSD rather than onboard flash
- User friendly, easily skinnable interface. Both touch screen and button operation supported
- Multi-lingual user interface
- "Enhanced Mode" which provides powerful, unique features during game play. Enhanced features are activated through an in-game menu. Enhanced mode features include:
- In-game Text Reader whitch allows the user to read .txt files (walkthroughs, FAQs, etc) while playing the game!
- Real Time Save which allows you to save and restore the state of gameplay at any time
- Adjust LCD brightness during game play (DS Lite only)
- Slow Motion mode which can be used to slow down game play to make fast paced action sequences easier to master
- Return to CycloDS Evolution Menu (aka soft reset)
- Toggle cheats codes on/off
- GBA Support! in combination with an EZ-Flash 3-in-1 you can load GBA roms directly from the Cyclo DS
- More features to come!
- Excellent homebrew compatibility thanks to the DLDI auto-patcher
- 2 megabytes of onboard flash memory which contains the CycloDS Evolution OS and will be utilized in the future to add exciting new features. A recovery mode is also included.
- Autoboot mode which when activated will directly boot into the last ROM or homebrew application executed
- Moonshell included to provide media playing functionality
- PassMe function (boot from slot 2)
- Supports rumble and memory expansions, without any special user interaction required
Third-Party
- Skin tester for viewing/editing/creating skins and helping the skin creation process
Compatibility
ROM Compatibility
Homebrew Compatibility
Review
Official GBAtemp Review
- Excerpt: "I'd definitely recommend the cart to anyone seeking a slot-1 flash kit, but if you're already content with your current slot-1 solution, unless you're really interested in one of the above features, you should perhaps think twice before considering migrating. But if you're in the market for a feature rich slot-1 solution, I'd suggest you consider the CycloDS Evolution."
Other Reviews
Images
Initial Setup
Frequently asked questions
- Coming soon
See Also
- CycloDS Key
- CycloDS MiniSD
- CycloDS MicroSD
- Cyclowiz
- 3 in 1 Expansion Pack for EZ-Flash V
- R4 DS
- M3 DS Simply
Useful Links
Support
Downloads
Firmware
- Latest Stable firmware - v1.59
- Latest Beta firmware - v B.3
- Note: Stable and Beta firmware use the same core. Beta is used as testing ground for new GUI. Post on CycloDS Evo fourm
| Team Cyclops | |
|---|---|
| Flashcarts | CycloDS Evolution • CycloDS iEvolution |
| Official website | |
