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M3 for a beginer
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mark5hs
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25. June 2006 @ 16:36 |
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I would like to by an M3 and pass key for my version 1 DS. I dont know much about modding DS so is there a begginers guide I can look at? Is there anything else I need to play GBA and DS roms from a memory card? How long will the battery last when Im playing music? Will I need to use alternate firmware? If so, will I be able to switch back to normal firmware in order to play my games on WiFi? If there anything else I need to know? There are probably lots of threads like this so you could just link me to one.
X2 3800, A8n deluxe motherboard, 7800GT, Xion 2 case
2GB Patriot DDR 400, Audigy 2 ZS gamer, 400GB SATA RAID 0
games Im looking forward to: bioshock, SSBB, enemy territory quake wars, halo 3
currently playing: command and conquer 3, supreme commander, counter strike, shivering isles
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25. June 2006 @ 19:25 |
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hi there mark
From my understanding.. if you get a passkey you will not need to flash the firmware. You still can.. but then you won't really need the passkey anymore. I'm not too familiar with what you really need to mod a version 1 ds.. but I know later DS's need the PassCard3 instead of the passkey. Maybe someone else can chime in on this.
Hope some of that helped!
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mark5hs
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26. June 2006 @ 05:57 |
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ok, so my DS will still work with download play and someone else said that ROMs will actually work online, correct? After doing some reaserch from what I understand, I just install M3 manager and just click write DS or write GBA and it automaticly transfer the rom I select to the memory card, correct? Is there anything special I need to do to transfer music or do I just drag and drop the MP3 files to my memory card? I plan on getting a compact flash version as I have some CF cards laying around my house and I ussualy see them for cheaper. Is there anything in particular I need to know about that version?
X2 3800, A8n deluxe motherboard, 7800GT, Xion 2 case
2GB Patriot DDR 400, Audigy 2 ZS gamer, 400GB SATA RAID 0
games Im looking forward to: bioshock, SSBB, enemy territory quake wars, halo 3
currently playing: command and conquer 3, supreme commander, counter strike, shivering isles
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26. June 2006 @ 06:28 |
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make sure your particular brand of CF cards are FAST enough. CASTLEVANIA TEST!
XBOX v1.0 X2 80GB XBMC pwns j00 || XBOX v1.6 nDUREs Softmods 120GB + HD
Xbox360 Samsung ms25 Xtreme 3.0 + 111d
PS2 v7 scph39001 Matrix Infinity GD
forGET the swap magic and hdloader!!! if you want convenience and have it 100% working, get a modchip.
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26. June 2006 @ 08:20 |
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ROMs will actually work online
Yes, just like the original game would.
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I just install M3 manager and just click write DS or write GBA and it automaticly transfer the rom I select to the memory card
Yes, just select the SD/CF card, or a folder in the card and click WriteNDS/WriteGBA.
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is there anything special I need to do to transfer music
Yes and No, you can convert the music for use with the M3 software, or just drag and drop the MP3's and use the M3's moonshell software to play them.
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Is there anything in particular I need to know about that version
It's the largest of the versions, and has the highest compatibilty with homebrew of all the M3 adapters due to the easiness of writing to a CF card compared to a SD card.
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make sure your particular brand of CF cards are FAST enough. CASTLEVANIA TEST!
Don't just say castlevania test and expect everyone to know about it, give a link such as http://m3wiki.emuparadise.org/index.php/Media_Card and explain that you would recommend getting a card which has scored a 5 on the castlevania test as it will allow for video and larger games to work properly.
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26. June 2006 @ 08:45 |
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hehe yeh i've just been reading the DS forums all morning and pretty much know all there is.. or at least i feel like a guru
XBOX v1.0 X2 80GB XBMC pwns j00 || XBOX v1.6 nDUREs Softmods 120GB + HD
Xbox360 Samsung ms25 Xtreme 3.0 + 111d
PS2 v7 scph39001 Matrix Infinity GD
forGET the swap magic and hdloader!!! if you want convenience and have it 100% working, get a modchip.
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Venom5880
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26. June 2006 @ 09:29 |
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Guess I got lucky with my blind purchase then.
I bought a 1GB RiData 150x miniSD for my EZIV Lite.
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26. June 2006 @ 09:33 |
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yeh, congratulations n00b. kidding.
i might go for the ridata miniSD instead of the a-data SD... but then i wouldn't have anything else that can read miniSD
i'm going to start a new thread about my hate for the new mini and micro cards
XBOX v1.0 X2 80GB XBMC pwns j00 || XBOX v1.6 nDUREs Softmods 120GB + HD
Xbox360 Samsung ms25 Xtreme 3.0 + 111d
PS2 v7 scph39001 Matrix Infinity GD
forGET the swap magic and hdloader!!! if you want convenience and have it 100% working, get a modchip.
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mark5hs
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26. June 2006 @ 09:43 |
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I read the castlevania test arcticle and basicly should I just avoid PNY and Viking cards? What exactley is moonshell?
X2 3800, A8n deluxe motherboard, 7800GT, Xion 2 case
2GB Patriot DDR 400, Audigy 2 ZS gamer, 400GB SATA RAID 0
games Im looking forward to: bioshock, SSBB, enemy territory quake wars, halo 3
currently playing: command and conquer 3, supreme commander, counter strike, shivering isles
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26. June 2006 @ 09:52 |
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If Viking and PNY cards have bad scores, yes.
Moonshell is a program for the DS that allows the playing of music (eg MP3) and video (DPG) files, viewing of images, and loading of additional homebrew applictaions.
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mark5hs
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26. June 2006 @ 16:59 |
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ok, I think thats everything I need to know, thanks. Wheres teh best place to buy an M3 and Passkey and which passkey do I need for a version 1 DS?
X2 3800, A8n deluxe motherboard, 7800GT, Xion 2 case
2GB Patriot DDR 400, Audigy 2 ZS gamer, 400GB SATA RAID 0
games Im looking forward to: bioshock, SSBB, enemy territory quake wars, halo 3
currently playing: command and conquer 3, supreme commander, counter strike, shivering isles
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26. June 2006 @ 18:18 |
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I got mine from Divineo. Though they charged me $16 for shipping, I got the item in 3 days. The item shipped from Canada I think.
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27. June 2006 @ 01:07 |
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Version 1 DS? DO you mean Firmware 1, or the phat DS.
If it's firmware 1 a Passkey1, If it's a phat DS it could be anything unless you know what firmware you have.
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mark5hs
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27. June 2006 @ 03:40 |
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Im pretty sure its firmware 1 as I got my DS when it came out back in November 04. So I should get a Passkey 1?
X2 3800, A8n deluxe motherboard, 7800GT, Xion 2 case
2GB Patriot DDR 400, Audigy 2 ZS gamer, 400GB SATA RAID 0
games Im looking forward to: bioshock, SSBB, enemy territory quake wars, halo 3
currently playing: command and conquer 3, supreme commander, counter strike, shivering isles
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mark5hs
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27. June 2006 @ 03:43 |
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X2 3800, A8n deluxe motherboard, 7800GT, Xion 2 case
2GB Patriot DDR 400, Audigy 2 ZS gamer, 400GB SATA RAID 0
games Im looking forward to: bioshock, SSBB, enemy territory quake wars, halo 3
currently playing: command and conquer 3, supreme commander, counter strike, shivering isles
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27. June 2006 @ 03:54 |
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Sounds like you havn't actually checked your firmware.
Either way, a Passkey 1 will work on the older firmwares, where as a Passkey 2 will work on all firmwares, but costs more.
Yes, that link has the same setup I used to have so it will work.
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mark5hs
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27. June 2006 @ 04:05 |
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ok thanks. One last question: is there any software for it that will let me play super nintendo ROMs?
X2 3800, A8n deluxe motherboard, 7800GT, Xion 2 case
2GB Patriot DDR 400, Audigy 2 ZS gamer, 400GB SATA RAID 0
games Im looking forward to: bioshock, SSBB, enemy territory quake wars, halo 3
currently playing: command and conquer 3, supreme commander, counter strike, shivering isles
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27. June 2006 @ 04:09 |
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mark5hs
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27. June 2006 @ 07:27 |
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ok thanks for the help. Is there anything like that for genisis?
X2 3800, A8n deluxe motherboard, 7800GT, Xion 2 case
2GB Patriot DDR 400, Audigy 2 ZS gamer, 400GB SATA RAID 0
games Im looking forward to: bioshock, SSBB, enemy territory quake wars, halo 3
currently playing: command and conquer 3, supreme commander, counter strike, shivering isles
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27. June 2006 @ 11:36 |
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There are genesis emulators, but they are a work-in-progress and are not really playable (only running at a few fps.
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mark5hs
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27. June 2006 @ 12:55 |
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thanks for the help. Ill order it now
X2 3800, A8n deluxe motherboard, 7800GT, Xion 2 case
2GB Patriot DDR 400, Audigy 2 ZS gamer, 400GB SATA RAID 0
games Im looking forward to: bioshock, SSBB, enemy territory quake wars, halo 3
currently playing: command and conquer 3, supreme commander, counter strike, shivering isles
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mark5hs
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27. June 2006 @ 15:25 |
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cool I just ordered it. cant wait for it to arrive. Thanks again
X2 3800, A8n deluxe motherboard, 7800GT, Xion 2 case
2GB Patriot DDR 400, Audigy 2 ZS gamer, 400GB SATA RAID 0
games Im looking forward to: bioshock, SSBB, enemy territory quake wars, halo 3
currently playing: command and conquer 3, supreme commander, counter strike, shivering isles
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mark5hs
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30. June 2006 @ 06:54 |
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ok, I just got the M3 and passkey and Im a bit confused. I put in the CD and read teh instructions. The gamemanager's instructions just say to transfer the game with game manager and then select "game" from the main menu. The passkey's instructions however say to copy over the k2hw02.gba file and load that from GBA mode and them use that to register the serials of the DS game and then it goes on to list the serials for a bunch of games. Do I register a game and then play with M3 manager or do I even have to use Passkey boot? also, does it matter which way I plug in my CF card into the M3?
X2 3800, A8n deluxe motherboard, 7800GT, Xion 2 case
2GB Patriot DDR 400, Audigy 2 ZS gamer, 400GB SATA RAID 0
games Im looking forward to: bioshock, SSBB, enemy territory quake wars, halo 3
currently playing: command and conquer 3, supreme commander, counter strike, shivering isles
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30. June 2006 @ 07:34 |
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does it matter which way I plug in my CF card into the M3?
Th CF will only go into the M3 one way, if it dosn't go in, don't force it, just turn it round and try the other way.
You need to program the Passkey2 before yu can play any games.
**I CAN NOW HELP!!** got my DS Lite today so I was forced to learn how to prgram the Passkey :-D
First, make sure you have the updated passkey2 files:
http://dualscene.net/infusions/pro_download_panel/download.php?fu...
Extract these to the root of your CF card.
Put the CF card in your M3 and your M3 in your DS. Do not insert the passkey.
Load the M3 in GBA mode and find "K2-RAM03.gba" and load it.
Now check the original DS game you are going to use with the Passkey, there should be a code that is ismilar to this "NTR-ASCP-EUR" you need to find the middle part (in this case ASCP) and find it on the list on your screen, press A a few times until it says it's done.
Now turn your DS off, then on again. This time load "K2-HW03.gba"
Take your M3 out, and plug in the thing that came with your Passkey, and plug your passkey into the thing. Press select, and select again. Then wait untill the Passkey has been updated.
Turn off the DS and take out everything. Plug the M3 in, and plug the Passkey, with the orginal game attached into the DS slot. Turn on your DS and the M3 menu should load :-)
Now you can load games onto the CF card using the M3 gamemanager and play.
If you need help with the gamemanager just ask.
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mark5hs
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30. June 2006 @ 07:50 |
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so do I have to program the games in passkey if Im just using Passkey 1 and a normal DS? and I tried putting an old 32 mb CF card I had into my M3. For some reason It went in both ways
X2 3800, A8n deluxe motherboard, 7800GT, Xion 2 case
2GB Patriot DDR 400, Audigy 2 ZS gamer, 400GB SATA RAID 0
games Im looking forward to: bioshock, SSBB, enemy territory quake wars, halo 3
currently playing: command and conquer 3, supreme commander, counter strike, shivering isles
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