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***M3 DS Simply Guide***
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11. June 2007 @ 15:47 |
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I havn't tested this, but try going to your themes folder and add another folder called theme13, put your theme in it and see if it works.
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Noooodle
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11. June 2007 @ 15:49 |
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I was going to try it, but I'm afraid of wrecking my m3. Thats why I'm asking online.... If all else fails, I'll just stick to 12 themes at a time. Not very risky.
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11. June 2007 @ 15:51 |
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If it dosn't work the M3 will just ignore it, worst case scenario the M3 crashes for some reason, if this happens you just delete the new folder. Great thing about everything being run off the MicroSD is you can't screw up the M3 itself by messing around with stuff.
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Noooodle
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11. June 2007 @ 15:58 |
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Ok. Thanks! I'll try it and post my results!
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Noooodle
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11. June 2007 @ 16:07 |
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At first, it immediately diplayed the words, "Couldn't find SD/TF Card", so I reset it. I then reached the main screen and everything looked fine. But when I tried to switch to my 13th and 14th themees, it pretended as if they weren't there and simply moved on to "theme01" after "theme12". So thanks for your help, but I guees I can't. Thanks all!
~Noooodle
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Baronizer
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12. June 2007 @ 03:31 |
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Hey Mr. Hanky, glad to see you're still active on this topic, as I could do with some help from you right now.
The M3 DS Simply I purchased from model-gadget arrived today and by using this great topic I think I have managed to figure out how to use it properly.
However, I still have no idea what the "SanDisk microSD/TransFlash Adapter" and the "SanDisk microSD Apapter" are for. Note: even though they have almost the same name, they are actually 2 individual pieces of equipment.
All I seem to require is the DS Game Cartridge clone, the USB stick and the 2GB SD card.
So any information as to what the other 2 devices are for would be greatly appreciated.
On a smaller note, I have 5 folders on the software CD that came with the M3 DS Simply. These are:
1) DS Manual
2) M3.G6.SC SAVE TO M3DS Simply SAVE Transform
3) M3DS Simply ROM Trimmer
4) moonshell-1.5
5) system v1.03
All I have copied to the SD card is folder number 5 - which contains moonshell anyway.
Do I need to copy folder numbers 2, 3 or 4 to the SD card, and if so, why?
Thanks in advance to any responses, and thanks for producing a great topic.
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12. June 2007 @ 04:05 |
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The "SanDisk microSD/TransFlash Adapter" and "SanDisk microSD Apapter" sound to me like adapters to allow you to use a MicroSD in a normal SD reader, you probably won't need to use them as the M3 comes with a microSD reader.
2 & 3 are both PC applications so you can either run them from the Cd or copy them to your hard drive, their names give away what they do (2 allows you to convert saves from older device to the M3 Simply format) (3 allows you to trim the padding from NDS games to make them smaller)
If Moonshell works then you can leave 4 alone too.
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Baronizer
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12. June 2007 @ 04:59 |
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Ok thanks for clearing that up for me. Dunno why they sent those 2 devices with the package then, if I don't need it - better not have charged me for them lol.
I really am a beginner at this, but usually become efficient at working something just by trial and error, so I apologise if I ask something that seems obvious.
I just downloaded DSOrganize version 2.7 from dragonminded.com, but which file is for the M3 DS?
1) DSOrganize.ds.gba <<< don't think it's that one
2) DSOrganize.nds
3) DSOrganize.sc.nds
Also, what do I do with the DSOrganize folder that contains folders such as CACHE, DAY, RESOURCES, SCRIBBLE etc, do I need to have this folder in the same window as one of the 3 files named above?
Many thanks mate.
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12. June 2007 @ 05:11 |
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DSorganize is one of the harder to 'install' homebrews.
1) DSOrganize.ds.gba <<<for older slot-2 devices
2) DSOrganize.nds <<<for most slot-1 (and slot-2) devices
3) DSOrganize.sc.nds <<<for slot-2 supercard
You want the second one "DSOrganize.nds" this can be placed anywhere on your microSD.
You also need the DSorganize folder to be copied to the root of the MicroSD.
And if you want to be able to load homebrew from the browser you also need to download the custom exec_stub file for the M3/R4 from here and overwrite the file in DSorganize/RESOURCES with this.
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Baronizer
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12. June 2007 @ 05:39 |
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Yeah, the one you said worked. However, when it loads all I see is a screen with a cartoon cow dancing on it. Nothing seems to work from that screen.
I renamed the dsorganize.nds file to _DS_MSHL.NDS. Because I looked in your guide and it says thats how you make DSOrganize boot up when you select the middle icon, instead of moonshell booting up.
Any ideas?
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12. June 2007 @ 05:45 |
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oops, I missed a big step - you need to DLDI patch the DSorganize.nds file, it won't work without it. I think I have explained how to do it somewhere in this thread.
You don't have to rename it to use it, thats just if you want to load it using the middle button instead of Moonshell, you can load the DSorganize.nds from the Game menu.
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As for patching, see this page:
http://chishm.drunkencoders.com/DLDI/
Download the patching tool (about 2 thirds down the page) your probably best using the 'Win32 GUI' version, also find the DLDI patch from the list of devices 'R4(DS) - Revolution for DS M3 Simply compatible'
Run the patching tool and choose the folder you downloaded the DLDI patch too, then find your DLDI compatible homebrew and add it to the binary list (you can add as much homebrew you want in one go)
Click patch and wait till it says complete (should only take a few seconds)
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Baronizer
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12. June 2007 @ 06:55 |
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Spot on, Mr. Hanky. Works a treat, took a bit of figuring out though hehe.
I will now go ahead and download some ROMS to see if they play alright.
One problem I seem to have in general, is that I have folders and DIR's all over the place, some lead to places, others are just empty.
For example, I intend on creating 3 seperate folders, named MP3, Movies and ROMS. Where abouts would I store these folders?
Would I store MP3 and Movies folder in the moonshell folder, and the ROMS folder in the main window, that contains system etc?
Think I'm just about getting the hang of it, but thanks for your help.
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12. June 2007 @ 07:09 |
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Both Moonshell and the M3 menu have file browsers do you can place the folders wherever you like, I have MP3/Video/Text/NDS/GBA folders all in the root of my MicroSD.
The DSorganize folder, Moonshell folder and _system_ folder all have to be in the root, you can change these in Windows to be hidden and you won't see them in the M3 menu, which is useful for tidyness.
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Baronizer
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12. June 2007 @ 07:21 |
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Sorted, looks better now.
One last thing, then I will leave you in peace....for now lol.
Is there a way that I can allow the main DS menu to load first, i.e. GBA game, pictochat etc, before choosing the M3DS application.
This is because when I have the M3DS cartridge inserted it instantly boots that up, even though I may want to play a GBA game.
I'm just being picky now, as I could simply remove the cartridge and just boot the DS anyway, but if there's a way to do it, then it would be greatly appreciated.
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12. June 2007 @ 07:28 |
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No you can't, somehting to do with how the M3 loads prevents that from being possible, you can boot up the DS with it not plugged in then plug it in and the DS will ignore it.
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Joe6391
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12. June 2007 @ 17:30 |
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I dunno if this was already asked and or is obvious,
but does the m3 work with the ds original?
and can you get a good web browser with flash and/or java support?
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12. June 2007 @ 17:36 |
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Yes the M3 does work with the original DS.
I've read that the Nintendo DS Browser US version is meant to support flash and/or java, however I'm not sure if it's been released/dumped yet for this to be confirmed.
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Joe6391
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12. June 2007 @ 17:38 |
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12. June 2007 @ 17:44 |
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It's the cheapest place I currently know of, but the free shipping can be very slow, i've had things take upto 3 weeks to arrive from them. (I have had one thing take only a week from them before)
You might want to check their R4DS + Kingston MicroSD deal too, the R4 is identical to the M3DSS.
UPDATE:
Just checked that link, and they actaully have a link on that page to the R4+Kingston deal I was refering to :P
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Joe6391
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12. June 2007 @ 18:01 |
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thanks hanky.
so the r4 is the EXACT same thing as the m3?
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13. June 2007 @ 03:01 |
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Yes it is exactly the same, the only 'difference' is the firmware, you use R4 firmware on the R4 and M3 firmware on the M3. Even then the firmwares look and function exactly the same, plus you get the added benefit of the R4 updates being 1-3 days ahead of the M3.
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Baronizer
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13. June 2007 @ 10:06 |
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Hey guys,
Can someone tell me alternate software to convert AVI, mpeg etc, to a format that will play on the DS.
I have found BatchTPG and Max DS Video Converter so far but both didn't work.
Batch has an error when I try and convert, and Max DS converts successfully but the output it generates didn't play in Moonshell or DSOrganise.
Many thanks.
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jdog29
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15. June 2007 @ 21:53 |
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Would this guide also apply to the R4, since I guess they are almost identical? Also does this guide come in pdf download format?
Thanks,
~jdog29
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16. June 2007 @ 03:00 |
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This guide applies to the R4 with the exception of the download link, last time I checked that website does not host the R4 files.
There is no PDF format, this is the only place online with the full guide.
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16. June 2007 @ 06:11 |
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ive had my m3 ds for 3 week(ish) and i just bought a r4 ds last week and it came with the card... just like i ordered... but it did not work... i copied all the system files from the disc and i even updated it
but it just keeps shutting down my ds?
any ideas? thanks
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