Why should I flash my Nintendo DS when there are second generation slot 1 passme devices and flash carts that don require I flash. What advantages are there?
A. These devices work well and you could likely use your DS without incident. However, if you plan to run a lot of homebrew you should be aware that the Nintendo DS is capable of being “bricked” by malicious or poorly programmed software. This code intentionally or unintentionally writes to the firmware on the DS, which can make your DS fail to ever boot up again. There have been TWO occurances of this sort of malware already, and it’s always possible we’ll see this again. By flashing your DS it adds protection against this. As a bonus, by flashing your DS you can also get rid of that annoying Health & Warning screen on boot up.
