- #Acekard 2i setup not working install#
- #Acekard 2i setup not working update#
- #Acekard 2i setup not working archive#
- #Acekard 2i setup not working license#
The card is also fully backwards compatible and works on the Nintendo DS, Nintendo DS Lite and the Nintendo DSi. Translation links will be added at some point, sorry for the delay.The Acekard 2i adapter is the latest development in flash cartridge technology made specifically for the Nintendo DSi.
#Acekard 2i setup not working archive#
Updated for AKAIO 1.7 and corrected an error.Īdded information about open source 7-Zip archive software. WinRAR is available in more languages but is not completely free.
#Acekard 2i setup not working license#
7-Zip is a recommended free license alternative to WinRAR.
#Acekard 2i setup not working update#
If you see "Danny Phantom" icon in the DSi menu, the update is successful.Īfter this process is complete you should remove the ak2ifw_update_14_DSi_new.nds file from your MicroSD and then add your ROMS/Homebrew! It's ready.ġ. Do not power off until after 100% complete. This NDS file will download the updated firmware to the cartridge to make it work with the DSi 1.4 / XL. Turn on the DS and run the ak2ifw_update_14_DSi_new.nds file like you would run a game in the AKAIO menu. ShopTemp offers pre-update service, as well as a few other online retailers. If you do not have access to one of them, you must buy Acekard 2i already updated to use it with a DSi with Firmware Version 1.4, or DSi XL. Then put the Acekard in an older DS system: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DS Lite, or Nintendo DSi with Firmware Version 1.3 or lower. Safely Remove the MicroSD from your card reader or adapter, and put the MicroSD in the Acekard. Open this archive and copy to ak2ifw_update_14_DSi_new.nds to the MicroSD. If not, you can add your ROMS/Homebrew and use the Acekard 2i as it is now. If you want the Acekard to work on DSi with Firmware Version 1.4 or DSi XL, you must continue. txt file extension once they're extracted). txt files (they look like text documents, and your computer system may not be configured to show the. After doing this, the contents of your MicroSD will be:įileÂÂ - readme_AKAIO.txt - You can delete the two. Copy the contents of the archive to the freshly formatted MicroSD.
#Acekard 2i setup not working install#
You may have to install 7-Zip* in order to open the AKAIO archive. After format, decompress the latest AKAIO, which is currently AKAIO 1.7. Because it is not the same the result is an unreliable file system. Reason: when you use Windows to format a drive, it will format that device as if it was a hard disk. The default format settings will work no matter what MicroSD card it is. Be careful that you format the correct drive. Use SD Association Formatter 3.0 (formerly known as Panasonic SD Formatter) to format your MicroSD. The Very Simple Fresh Acekard 2i Setup Guide If you have problems after following this guide, please read tk_saturn's Guide for other solutions. This guide is meant to describe exactly what steps to take, as simple and jargon-free as possible, to prepare a new Acekard 2i to be used with any Nintendo DS including DSi / DSi XL. Though tk_saturn's guide is comprehensive and well edited, a long and detailed tutorial doesn't lend itself well to coherent translation, and the completely accurate representation of technical details through web-based translation is impossible. This guide was initially just a response to a person with a limited understanding of the technology, but I realized that this guide can be very helpful to others as well. It is the most comprehensive tutorial about this product and my guide does not serve to replace it. His guide should be your primary resource for understanding the Acekard and AKAIO features. Detailed Guide: tk_saturn's n00b Guide to Setting Up Your Acekard is very detailed, accurate, and has good pictures.