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NetSurf 3DS is a WIP modern-ish web browser to the 3DS! This is a is a homebrew port of the NetSurf web browser for the Nintendo 3DS. NetSurf is known for being portable and lightweight, functioning on less than 32MB of RAM, and does not require third-party GUI libraries due to its framebuffer front-end.
NetSurf 3DS is a work-in-progress (WIP) modern-ish web browser for the Nintendo 3DS. It is a homebrew port of the [https://www.netsurf-browser.org/ NetSurf web browser], known for being portable and lightweight, functioning on less than 32MB of RAM without requiring third-party GUI libraries, thanks to its framebuffer front-end.


==Features==
==Features==
* It supports browsing to webpages with SSL (HTTPS) up to version 1.2.
* Browsing to webpages with SSL (HTTPS) <= 1.2.
* Users can submit basic HTML forms and enter web addresses.
* Users can submit basic HTML forms (like Google's search bar).
* It can display PNG, JPEG, BMP, and GIF images, along with basic HTML/CSS.
* Enter web addresses and values for text entries with the 3DS's system keyboard.
* PNG, JPEG, BMP, and GIF images.
* Basic HTML/CSS.


==What it will probably never do==
==Installation==
Copy the 3DSX file to your /3ds/ folder on your SD card.
 
You will also need to download the resources.zip file, and extract the contents to sdmc:/share/netsurf/.
 
==User guide==
===Limitations===
NetSurf is a long way off from a Google Chrome replacement, and (given the processing and memory constraints) will never be close. Here are some things that people might ask about that are probably impossible:
NetSurf is a long way off from a Google Chrome replacement, and (given the processing and memory constraints) will never be close. Here are some things that people might ask about that are probably impossible:


* Playing HTML5/WebGL, Java, or Flash games
* Playing HTML5/WebGL, Java, or Flash games.
* Playing YouTube videos or streaming movies (even though NetSurf has experimental video support in the code).
* Playing YouTube videos or streaming movies (even though NetSurf has experimental video support in the code).
* Loading and running complex Web 2.0 applications like Google Docs, VS Code, Discord, etc.
* Loading and running complex Web 2.0 applications like Google Docs, VS Code, Discord, etc.
* super accurate website rendering on par with desktop and mobile phone browsers.
* super accurate website rendering on par with desktop and mobile phone browsers.
==Installation==
NetSurf 3DS is currently only available as a .3DSX file. To install, copy the 3DSX file to your /3ds/ folder on your SD card. You will also need to download the resources.zip file, and extract the contents to /share/netsurf/.
'''IMPORTANT: THE BROWSER WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT EXTRACTING THE RESOURCES TO /share/netsurf! (At some point, I'll probably look into packing these resources in the RomFS for the app, but for now, this works well enough)'''.
==Media==
'''3DSで動作する非公式webブラウザ【NetSurf 3DS】''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebow9P_gQ5g 2ipper]) <br>
<youtube width=""640"">ebow9P_gQ5g</youtube>


==Screenshots==
==Screenshots==
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/netsurf3ds-01.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/netsurf3ds-01.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/netsurf3ds-02.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/netsurf3ds-02.png


https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/netsurf3ds-03.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/netsurf3ds-03.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/netsurf3ds-04.png


https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/netsurf3ds-04.png
==Media==
'''3DSで動作する非公式webブラウザ【NetSurf 3DS】''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebow9P_gQ5g 2ipper]) <br>
<youtube width=""640"">ebow9P_gQ5g</youtube>


==Known issues==
==Known issues==
* SSL implementation is partially broken (i.e. you can visit SSL websites, but you can't view the SSL certificate information)
* SSL implementation is partially broken (i.e. you can visit SSL websites, but you can't view the SSL certificate information)
* some things (e.g. larger images) distort while scrolling.
* some things (e.g. larger images) distort while scrolling.
* Text is often cut off or wraps incorrectly
* Text is often cut off or wraps incorrectly.
* JavaScript support is disabled in the build process
* JavaScript support is disabled in the build process.
* Support for several media types is disabled. (SVG, WebP)
* Support for several media types is disabled. (SVG, WebP).


==Changelog==  
==Changelog==  
'''v0.02'''
'''v0.02'''
*NetSurf 3.11 on the 3DS! Now with SSL 1.2 support!
*NetSurf 3.11 on the 3DS! Now with SSL 1.2 support.


'''v0.01'''
'''v0.01'''
* First Release.
* First Release.


==Special Thanks==
==Credits==
Thanks to the [https://www.netsurf-browser.org/ NetSurf developers] for making such an awesome lightweight and portable browser! Also thanks to [[DevKitPro #DS]] for making the 3DS homebrew toolchain and library ports.
Thanks to the [https://www.netsurf-browser.org/ NetSurf developers] for making such an awesome lightweight and portable browser.
 
Also thanks to [https://devkitpro.org/ DevkitPro 3DS] for making the 3DS homebrew toolchain and library ports.


== External links ==
== External links ==
* Gbatemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/wip-release-netsurf-3ds.649398/
* GitHub - https://github.com/coderman64/netsurf-3ds
* Github - https://github.com/coderman64/netsurf-3ds
* GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/wip-release-netsurf-3ds.649398/

Latest revision as of 09:42, 17 March 2024

Netsurf 3DS
Netsurf3ds.png
General
Authorcoderman64
TypeOther Apps
Version0.02
LicenseMixed
Last Updated2024/02/26
Links
Download
Website
Source

NetSurf 3DS is a work-in-progress (WIP) modern-ish web browser for the Nintendo 3DS. It is a homebrew port of the NetSurf web browser, known for being portable and lightweight, functioning on less than 32MB of RAM without requiring third-party GUI libraries, thanks to its framebuffer front-end.

Features

  • Browsing to webpages with SSL (HTTPS) <= 1.2.
  • Users can submit basic HTML forms (like Google's search bar).
  • Enter web addresses and values for text entries with the 3DS's system keyboard.
  • PNG, JPEG, BMP, and GIF images.
  • Basic HTML/CSS.

Installation

Copy the 3DSX file to your /3ds/ folder on your SD card.

You will also need to download the resources.zip file, and extract the contents to sdmc:/share/netsurf/.

User guide

Limitations

NetSurf is a long way off from a Google Chrome replacement, and (given the processing and memory constraints) will never be close. Here are some things that people might ask about that are probably impossible:

  • Playing HTML5/WebGL, Java, or Flash games.
  • Playing YouTube videos or streaming movies (even though NetSurf has experimental video support in the code).
  • Loading and running complex Web 2.0 applications like Google Docs, VS Code, Discord, etc.
  • super accurate website rendering on par with desktop and mobile phone browsers.

Screenshots

netsurf3ds-01.png netsurf3ds-02.png

netsurf3ds-03.png netsurf3ds-04.png

Media

3DSで動作する非公式webブラウザ【NetSurf 3DS】 (2ipper)

Known issues

  • SSL implementation is partially broken (i.e. you can visit SSL websites, but you can't view the SSL certificate information)
  • some things (e.g. larger images) distort while scrolling.
  • Text is often cut off or wraps incorrectly.
  • JavaScript support is disabled in the build process.
  • Support for several media types is disabled. (SVG, WebP).

Changelog

v0.02

  • NetSurf 3.11 on the 3DS! Now with SSL 1.2 support.

v0.01

  • First Release.

Credits

Thanks to the NetSurf developers for making such an awesome lightweight and portable browser.

Also thanks to DevkitPro 3DS for making the 3DS homebrew toolchain and library ports.

External links

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