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***M3 DS Simply Guide***
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MirageK
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24. April 2007 @ 15:40 |
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Hey all, thanks for all the help from before.
I found out my problem. I need a driver for the MicroSD/TransFlash Adapter that goes into the SD card reader on a computer. No idea where to look. Any help?
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24. April 2007 @ 15:52 |
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Originally posted by MirageK:
Hey all, thanks for all the help from before.
I found out my problem. I need a driver for the MicroSD/TransFlash Adapter that goes into the SD card reader on a computer. No idea where to look. Any help?
For the actual MicroSD - SD adapter? I wouldn't think so :/ all that does is remap the pins.
However I find driverguide.com by far the best source of drivers.
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MirageK
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24. April 2007 @ 15:55 |
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It's either that, well lets put it like this:
My "USB SD Reader USB Device" has no idea what an SD card is. It says there is a driver missing.
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24. April 2007 @ 16:10 |
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Sounds more likely to be a problem with the SD card reader rather than the MicroSD-SD adapter. Does it recognise standard SD cards?
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MirageK
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24. April 2007 @ 16:38 |
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I only have this one sadly so I cant test
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edytwinky
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24. April 2007 @ 19:30 |
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I recently purchased the M3 DS Simply Slot 1 (MicroSD) for Nintendo DS (Lite).
Now i'm preparing to format my microSD card, what's the best format? FAT32 or FAT16?
JS
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breauxman
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25. April 2007 @ 03:53 |
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what do I need to do to be able to read .pdf files on my R4/M3?
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25. April 2007 @ 08:02 |
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edytwinky - Now i'm preparing to format my microSD card, what's the best format? FAT32 or FAT16?
I personally haven't had problems with any kind of format, but have read of users that have suffered if they don't use standard FAT or FAT16 formatting.
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breauxman - what do I need to do to be able to read .pdf files on my R4/M3?
I have yet to see a pdf reader for the M3. txt files can be read using moonshell, but sorry, cannot help on this.
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funkyjawa
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26. April 2007 @ 09:26 |
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I also have been following this thread and I have also decided to take the dive into the DS Homebrew scene. I ordered the M3 DS Simply
from modchipstore. I got a great deal on some microSD cards, a 1GB and
2GB card on Amazon for $32. Sweet. I should recieve all of this within the next 2-3 days.
I plan on using the homebrew primarily for making music
via Nitrotracker and some other progs I found. The DSOrganize
and NDS Mail also seem pretty nice. For the musicstuffs, I plan
on using the 2GB card.
The other card (1GB) I would like to use for games and maybe some apps. I wouldn't mind using it to store some pics because putting pics on the iPod is nothing short of a pain in the tuckus. Being that I have a 80GB 5gen video iPod, listening to music and watching movies
are not an option I plan on using.
I have a question though. If I'm not planning on using the DS for music and vids, do I still need to install Moonshell? I wouldn't
mind using it to read .txt files, so maybe I answered my own question. I just want to make sure.
I'll also make sure to update after I get everything up and running.
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26. April 2007 @ 10:52 |
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funkyjawa-I have a question though. If I'm not planning on using the DS for music and vids, do I still need to install Moonshell? I wouldn't
mind using it to read .txt files, so maybe I answered my own question. I just want to make sure.
You certainly don't need to install moonshell, it's just that the middle icon on the M3DSSimply is "hard coded" to launch "_DS_MSHL.NDS".
You can rename any application (or game, IPOD emulator etc.) to this file name and it will launch from the middle icon.
Personally, I only use it for music so I use the homebrew IPOD on my middle icon.
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algtz1
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26. April 2007 @ 14:03 |
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Ok I read all 11 or so pages of thread. I kinda got the jist of it but can someone please confirm. My boys both have a NDS-Lite. I first noticed that there was a slot 2 in the bottom of the NDS. So I figured that I would by the M3lite with passcard which I should be receiving today. I never noticed that there is also a slot 1 on the top of the NDS. So does this mean that I could use either the slot 2 m3/passcard or the slot 1 m3 simply on the same ds? If so I've kind of gathered from these threads that the m3 simply is a better solution, easier to use and less expensive to buy than the slot 2 m3/passcard solution. If someone can confirm this then I will probably go with the simply solution for my other sons ds. Final question. Since hopefully after today i load all the roms, update firm ware on the micro sd for the slot 2 solution can I aslo use that same micro sd card for the simply solution when I get it to save buying an extra sd card. In other words can I swap the sd card between 2 nds' with different solutions?
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26. April 2007 @ 14:18 |
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The DS can use both types of device that you have mentioned.
The slot-2 devices do have some advantages over the slot-1 devices (eg GBA games, better homebrew support) However slot-1 devices are alot easier to use.
You can use the same microSD card, however NDS games will not work in both devices (slot-2 games need to be patched, slot-1 do not need to be patched)
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algtz1
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26. April 2007 @ 14:46 |
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Thanks for the confirmation/clarification. I will go ahead and buy another micro sd card. Since i will only be playing nds games I will buy the slot 1 solution for the other DS. I wish I would have read this thread before. It would have saved me a little bit of money.
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funkyjawa
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28. April 2007 @ 03:44 |
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OK, I got my MicroSD cards yesterday. I formatted the cards yesterday, no problem. I dumped files onto them. Then, I dropped it into the M3, and booted up the DS. It booted up without a hitch. However, most of the apps/games will not bootup/run. I got two or three to work, but that was it. I am also a n00b about all this please forgive me, but I need a further explaination on what the root directory is. I'd greatly appreciate it.
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28. April 2007 @ 04:03 |
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Most apps and homebrew require DLDI patching before they will work on the M3.
DS roms should work from just being copied to the card.
The root is the area on the microSD card before you go into any folders, (i.e just F:\ or G:\ etc)
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funkyjawa
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28. April 2007 @ 04:26 |
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I'm also getting an "unable to initiate media" message as well.
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28. April 2007 @ 04:54 |
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When do you get that message?
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isaf
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28. April 2007 @ 05:00 |
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Quote:
[quote]funkyjawa-I have a question though. If I'm not planning on using the DS for music and vids, do I still need to install Moonshell? I wouldn't
mind using it to read .txt files, so maybe I answered my own question. I just want to make sure.
You certainly don't need to install moonshell, it's just that the middle icon on the M3DSSimply is "hard coded" to launch "_DS_MSHL.NDS".
You can rename any application (or game, IPOD emulator etc.) to this file name and it will launch from the middle icon.
Personally, I only use it for music so I use the homebrew IPOD on my middle icon.[/quote]Mrwitness could you direct me to where I could get the ipod emu and please tell me what I have to remove from root and how to install this emu on my ds, I have tried for a while now but and really stuck.
Many thanks
Ranger
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isaf
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28. April 2007 @ 05:02 |
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Messed that last message up a bit !!
Mrwitness could you direct me to where I could get the ipod emu and please tell me what I have to remove from root and how to install this emu on my ds, I have tried for a while now but and really stuck.
Many thanks
Ranger
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28. April 2007 @ 05:10 |
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Licks Media player (aka iPod Clone):
http://forum.gbadev.org/viewtopic.php?t=12369
To remove Moonshell delete the _DS_MSHL.NDS and the Mooshell folder (either shell or moonshl epending on version).
Copy the iPod clone to your MicroSD and rename it _DS_MSHL.NDS (CAPS is important)
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isaf
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28. April 2007 @ 05:48 |
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Thanks mr hanky, works great u saved the day yet agin, many thanks. Only thing I had to leave off the .nds to get it to work,
Ranger
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isaf
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28. April 2007 @ 05:52 |
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Sorry idi not work a treat the player comes up OK with starting on the top screen but cannot access music, I presume I just put music files in my music folder on root of card.
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28. April 2007 @ 05:53 |
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Only thing I had to leave off the .nds to get it to work,
That could be due to your computer settings hiding the filetype, it is there, but you can't see it so by adding it yourself you actually named it _DS_MSHL.NDS.NDS which is obviously wrong. I always have the option to hide filetypes disabled (helps against trojans as well as knowing what the files are) so forgot about it.
EDIT: Just read you other post (that you posted while i was replying the first time)
I have just tested the application and have an MP3 in a folder labled MUSIC and it works fine, have you DLDI patched the app? Without the DLDI it won't know how to access the MicroSD
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 28. April 2007 @ 06:05
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isaf
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28. April 2007 @ 06:09 |
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NO I have not, just downloaded a dldi file named m3sd.dldi do I just put it on root of stick or in the ipod emu folder.
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Ranger
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28. April 2007 @ 06:17 |
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Sounds like you don't know how to DLDI patch.
Quick guide:
Go here
Download the DLDI for the R4 - M3DSS compatible
Download the Win32 GUI of the patcher.
Run the patcher and choose the folder you donwloaded the DLDI to.
Find the binary (.nds) of the iPod clone
Choose patch.
When it says completed (should take only a second) your ready to go.
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