(Credit: http://www.nintendo.com)
Fulfilling the promise I made in the post announcing the VoIP client for Nintendo DS, I will describe the steps needed to turn a plain Nintendo DS into a Wi-fi phone (the nPhone!)
What you will need
- Nintendo DS or DS Lite (obviously)
- Wi-fi enabled DS game
- I used Mario Kart DS
- Memory card adapter such as SuperCard DS (One)
- I bought it bundled with a memory card at ConsoleUp. Unfortunately at time of writing they are out of stock.
- Helpfully, the package include a USB microSD reader, so it will be easy to copy files across.
- There are other brands as well, such as R4DS.
- microSD memory card
- Files needed will take about 28 MB.
- I bought a 2GB one, in case I want to use it for something else.
- VoIP account (SIP-based)
- I used VoipBuster. They allow free calls to some countries for the first 60 minutes. After that you will get a certain amount of free calls as long as you put money in your account.
- SvSIP, the open source VoIP client.
- Wi-fi connection to the Internet.
Preparation
- Setup wi-fi using your chosen Wi-fi enabled game.
- Download latest OS files from Supercard (I got SP5), and unpack.
- From the unpacked OS files, copy the scshell subdirectory to memory card, keeping the structure.
- Unpack SvSIP.
- Copy SvSIP to memory card keeping the separate svsip directory.
- You should end up with two directories on the memory card.
Configuration
- Edit config.txt for SvSIP. See below, I delete the bits that we don’t need
–domain sip.voipbuster.com
–username put your VoipBuster.com registered username here
–password put your VoipBuster.com password here
- That’s it! Put the memory card in the SuperCard, and put the SuperCard in the DS console.
Making a call
- If you turn the console on, after the splash screen, on the bottom screen you will get something like Windows Explorer. Just touch the svsip directory, and then touch svsip.nds.
- Dial the number, in the format of ‘00′, and then the country code, and then the area code in the country (without any leading zero), and then the telephone number. For example calling 0012024561111 will get you connected to the White House comments line. 00442079250918 should get you the fax tone of Number 10 (Downing Street, that is). You get the idea.
Try the steps, and leave a comment on your efforts. I’ll document all troubleshooting and will post it separately.
Enjoy!
How about a port for the iphone???
can you show me a vedio of how to do it
is this legal
eh confusing
wen i get wi-fi connection will give me internet on my DS???
@anonomus:
Yes, you browse the Internet from your Nintendo DS. You need a browser: http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=ZRIHM-K7C6pLPkN–ZjWFInT-vIEngbV
we don’t need a port (only) for the iphone…
we need a port for the ipod touch!!!
since the touch has a microphone, all we need now is a sip software!
http://touchmods.blog.com/
@”Port for the iPhone” crowd
Uh… why bother? The DS is about a billion percent cheaper than an iPhone, for one, not to mention you can actually do -other- things with it.
If you think that getting VOIP on your iPhone is going to allow you to use it without a contract wherever you normally would, think again. I’m not entirely hip to the iPhone’s specs, but I do know that to use VOIP, you have to have an internet connection. Either you’d have to use a wifi hotspot, or a data plan for your phone. The second would give you more freedom, but would kind of defeat the purpose.
It might be wise to mention you don’t -specifically- need the ’supercard ds one’, any flash cart for the ds will do (R4ds is my choice). The installation of things to it is as simple as copy and pasting directories to the microsd card, and unfotunately, my manual made it sound like a headache to set it up.
As for legality, the VOIP on ds is as legal as making the calls from your computer with say, skype. The playing of ‘game backups’ is questionable, as is the entirety of the emulator ‘market’. Ideally (for being legal, anyway), you’d only play ROMs of those games you own already.
If you -are- putting svsip on your ds, and can’t be axed to setup the config file, ask around the internets for a kindly techie to do it. (IRC is usually a choice way to do this)
@sevenhelldragon
Thanks for the tip, updated the flash card adapter bit.
is this legal
if there is no replay in 3 weeks i will asume this is illegal
@ hopethereis 1
yah it’s legal…don’t fret my friend.
k thanks for telling me
can someone tell me how to us wifi for the ds please i know it isn’t really on topic
can you please like make a video of you calling someone besides yourself.
@hopethereis1
For wi-fi on Nintendo DS Lite, then see http://www.nintendowifi.com
k but can u make a video of u calling someone else besides ur self please
If your going to be a whiney kid about it, then you really don’t need to try to do this.
This is a free program (SVSiP) and the services you use are free-for-trial, and then you must pay on them like reloading a time card.
The benifits are about equal to the downsides, like.. you can only call in Wifi zones.. so if your stranded on the road, obviously a cellphone has a better chance of connecting a call… after your trial is up- you have to pay, or stop using… to my knowledge, no one can call you… however you can set up programs like skype and connect to other skype users for free, because the program itself supports user to user calls for free. (and yes Skype is working on the DS/L)
The major downsides to all this is, it’s not really “free”, and of course you should get a mic/headset for best quality, you can’t recieve calls (you don’t have a “phone number”) and most VOiP services I’ve seen only support 60 mins to select areas before you need to buy the service- which is fine with me.
For all you kids wanting a “free cell phone” it will probably never happen, no matter what free program comes out to make calls- you still have to connect to something, Wireless internet, a service provider, etc etc.
As for using Iphone and such.. why… you already have a device made to make calls.. and as for “getting them free” you will be using Illegal methods, enjoy your jail time when your caught.
Great idea SvSip though, and I love it, Iam in the city most the time so theres always an open line someplace (mostly eating houses like Denny’s and McDonald’s) and so free contact on-the-go to my friends.
fine i well stop whinning i needed to confince my dad i still can’t figure out how to get wifi assec though i was just at a mcdonalds wiht free wifi.
do you need a computer for wifi with the ds when your at mcdonalds
please respond to my last post as quickly as possible
if i do this and i just want to call some body on my ds would i have to pay to set up an account or pay for the calls just in the U.S.? I f i do i will not do it.
@hopethereis1:
If no one responds then it means no one know. You probably need to ask somewhere else, such Nintendo Wifi support. Ask them about “playing wifi games at McDonalds.”
@Kevin Miller:
There are some free minutes but usually there are terms and conditions. It depends on each service provider.
In short: there is no such thing as a free lunch!
Thank you for your adivice
To do this. Do you need wire less internet in range or can u do this like…any where?
@Emman:
Yes, you need to be connected to a wifi hotspot.
is it possible to use a nintendo ds lite browser and use voip online without downloading(if there is any)?
@daii:
No, it is not possible to do VoIP online with just the browser.
(off subject), hey if i get interbet on my ds and i go somewhere out of range will i be able to reconnect without losing all of my friends on pokemon diamond palpad…….
if u want to cantact me i hav fal youtube acount my youtube name or username is uturn150 Ok so if u can help me wit my question just hit me up….. (^>^)
So would the Nintendo DS Media Player work for setting this up? It would be nice to use at work so I can call my girlfriend on my cigarette breaks. The service is free as long as your calls are less than an hour?
Hello
I am new to the DS and the Wii so please bear with me! How do I get my DS to connect to the internet? I have the Yoshi”s Island game for the Wii and this game is supposed to work with my DS. I have tried to make this work all night last night and tried to make it work ALL Day Today.
Can someone please halp, I need some help. I will greatly appreciate it if you can help me.
PLEASE, PLEASE, SOMEONE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANKS FOR YOUR TIME!!
A HILL
When I start my DSTT adn choose (SVSIP.NDS) the logo pops out for a second then the screen becomes red and it says:
Guru Meditation Error!
data abort!
what should I do?
Works for me. Which is amazing since there is like no wifi here
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