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A build of '''WM Test''' for the Nintendo DS.
'''WM test''' is a test app included in the NitroSDK<ref>[https://twlsdk.randommeaninglesscharacters.com/docs/nitro/NitroSDK/romfiles/wmtesttool.html RandomMeaninglessCharacters NitroSDK docs]</ref>, TwlSDK<ref>[https://twlsdk.randommeaninglesscharacters.com/docs/twl/TwlSDK/romfiles/wmtesttool.html RandomMeaninglessCharacters TwlSDK docs]</ref>, and CTR SDK. It is used to test the '''W'''ireless '''M'''anager library. The WM library handles most local wireless functions like download play and local multiplayer. The tests<ref>[https://www.3dbrew.org/wiki/3DS_Development_Unit_Software#NINTENDO_DS_-_WMtest 3DBrew Development Software - WMtest]</ref> from WM test are listed below:
 
* '''''Scan Test:''''' For finding other DSes distributing software over NiFi and WiFi access points. WM Test allows you to narrow your search to specific channels
* '''ScanEx Test''': This is a more detailed version of Scan Test.
* '''MeasureChannel Test''': Checks if and how much a specific channel is being used,
* '''Noise Mode''': This will send noise over NiFi and jam legitimate signals
 
This app has been used in every SDK for the DS line, including the CTR SDK (3DS). There are a total of four versions across all known SDKs.
{| class="wikitable"
|+WM test versions
!Date
!Type
!SDK
|-
|2004/11/01
|NTR
|NitroSDK
|-
|2005/11/02
|NTR
|NitroSDK
|-
|2009/01/15
|NTR
|TwlSDK
|-
|2011/03/30
|TWL
|CTR SDK
|}


==Notes==
==Notes==
* Tool for testing the Nintendo DS' wireless module. It has functions for checking other consoles with wireless play functionality or scanning local networks.
* A dump of this tool from a cartridge, along with 23 other roms, were available for a short period of time [https://x.com/forestillusion/status/1310951288931323913 until they were removed by Forest of Illusion]. They stated that the seller shared these roms to a handful of people, but they weren't allowed to be released yet. This app is an SDK demo, so it can be shared outside of that release.
* This tool, along with 23 other roms, were available for a short period of time [https://x.com/forestillusion/status/1310951288931323913 until they were removed by Forest of Illusion]. They stated that the seller shared these roms to a handful of people, but they weren't allowed to be released yet.
* Tested on melonDS 0.9.5.
* Tested on melonDS 0.9.5.


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Revision as of 19:33, August 15, 2024

Title Screen
WM Test (Nov 2, 2005)
Build date Nov 2, 2005 13:29:54
Dump status Released
Released by Forest of Illusion
File dump date 2019
File release date September 29, 2020
Files NINTENDO_B___NTRJ01_00.nds
Game WM test
System Nintendo DS to 3DS "Nintendo DS to 3DS" is not in the list (NES, FDS, Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive, Sega CD, Sega 32X, Sega Pico, SNES, Satellaview, TurboGrafx-16, ...) of allowed values for the "Has system" property.
Release date Unreleased
Do not upload
Please do not upload this prototype.

WM test is a test app included in the NitroSDK[1], TwlSDK[2], and CTR SDK. It is used to test the Wireless Manager library. The WM library handles most local wireless functions like download play and local multiplayer. The tests[3] from WM test are listed below:

  • Scan Test: For finding other DSes distributing software over NiFi and WiFi access points. WM Test allows you to narrow your search to specific channels
  • ScanEx Test: This is a more detailed version of Scan Test.
  • MeasureChannel Test: Checks if and how much a specific channel is being used,
  • Noise Mode: This will send noise over NiFi and jam legitimate signals

This app has been used in every SDK for the DS line, including the CTR SDK (3DS). There are a total of four versions across all known SDKs.

WM test versions
Date Type SDK
2004/11/01 NTR NitroSDK
2005/11/02 NTR NitroSDK
2009/01/15 NTR TwlSDK
2011/03/30 TWL CTR SDK

Notes

  • A dump of this tool from a cartridge, along with 23 other roms, were available for a short period of time until they were removed by Forest of Illusion. They stated that the seller shared these roms to a handful of people, but they weren't allowed to be released yet. This app is an SDK demo, so it can be shared outside of that release.
  • Tested on melonDS 0.9.5.






  1. ↑ RandomMeaninglessCharacters NitroSDK docs
  2. ↑ RandomMeaninglessCharacters TwlSDK docs
  3. ↑ 3DBrew Development Software - WMtest
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