AK2i + Moonshell + YSMenu as alternative Firmware

[ar75000]

Question, Can the DSI System run Nds And Gba roms without the use of a flash cart?

[CannonFoddr]

@ar75000 A DSi does not have a 'slot-2' (the type of slot for a GBA game cartridge) so it is unable to play GBA games, even with a Flashcard UNLESS you by a flashcard called a 'Supercard DSTwo'

This card has the ability to play GBA game from a Slot-1 (a NDS game slot) but only through 'emulation', so it's not exactly perfect

As for playing 'NDS' files - virtually ANY slot-1 Flashcard can play these type of files

[PkmnBoy01]

What is moonshell ?

[CannonFoddr]

MoonShell is a homebrew (home made) multimedia player for Nintendo DS (Lite) consoles.

It's capable of playing Music,video (after some converting) & can be used as a basic text viewer.

One thing it cannot do it run commercial ROM (ie games) - hence the reason for using 'ysmenu' (another 'homebrew' software) with it

[PkmnBoy01]

Thanks

[CannonFoddr]

A 'Commercial ROM' is a copy (usually a pirate version) of a game cartridge that's been brought from a shop.

It's a bit of a 'grey area' but it's believed that you are allowed to have a copy of a cartridge IF you own the actual cartridge itself

'Homebrew' is software developed by amateur programmers to add extra features to a game system - usually a 'flashcard' is required to run such programs

[rafaelzx]

a rom is a BACK UP of a original game a security copy

[Phantox0212]

heard using this combo is dangerous and brick your acekard 2i

[CannonFoddr]

You heard correctly - I have had no trouble & a few replies to my thread (See description for details) also state there has been no problems - but like any software that NOT developed for a particular hardware setup (YSMenu is developed for DSTT & not for Ak2) there is a risk

[arosduo]

wat size sd u got

[CannonFoddr]

When I made the video I believe it was a 2Gb Sandisk

I haven't tried it with anything larger as

a) I haven't got a larger card

b) The card broke & I don't have it anymore

Since the AK2i claims to support SDHC cards - I can't see why you can't use anything larger

[TheR4Kids]

So where can we get this?

[CannonFoddr]

If you look under the Info box on the right - You'll see a web address to GBATemp forum.

All info of where to get it can be found there

[CannonFoddr]

YSMenu is a file selector that allows you to run Commercial ROMS (like Mario Kart etc) - it's the equivalent to flashcards firmware, however it is very basic

Moonshell is also a file selector that can Play Music, Show text files, View pictures and run 'Homebrew' (non-commercial games & programs) - it CAN't run commerical games though

[pseudonymuouses]

Does it work if i only install Moonshell without YSMenu? I dont know wats the use of YSMenu. Can you give me brief info about this app? thanks! ^^