[Bri]

The  Acekard 2 is $5 more than the DSTT. Is $11 really out of your price range?

-Bri

[Acenima]

Thanks bri I owe ya a mouthful , now I'm not lost and I won't end in a sticky situation when mine comes in the mail.

[DarkestNova]

Thanks for this, Bri

Though, I did get stuck at installing YSMenu, but I think I figured it all out..

[Bri]

I think if you follow the directions carefully it'll work. But YSMenu is a little tricky to install.

-Bri

[CannonFoddr]

I think if you follow the directions carefully it'll work. But YSMenu is a little tricky to install.
-Bri

How tricky can it be ?

Download YSMenu > Unzip the files > Copy them over to flashcard > change 'YSMenu.nds' to 'TTMenu.dat' > Change an entry in 'YSMenu.ini' for the language you want > That's it !!

The only 'Tricky' bit is finding where the download link is

But as you said Bri - follow the instructions carefully & it'll work - well it did for me

It's just a shame that I prefer DSTT 'graphical' interface better than YSMenu
(I just can't wait until either DSision to speed up it's folder access or MENUdo is finally released - then I'll be happy as a pig in **** )

[Bri]

How tricky can it be ?

Download YSMenu > Unzip the files > Copy them over to flashcard > change 'YSMenu.nds' to 'TTMenu.dat' > Change an entry in 'YSMenu.ini' for the language you want > That's it !!

The only 'Tricky' bit is finding where the download link is

But as you said Bri - follow the instructions carefully & it'll work - well it did for me

It's just a shame that I prefer DSTT 'graphical' interface better than YSMenu
(I just can't wait until either DSision to speed up it's folder access or MENUdo is finally released - then I'll be happy as a pig in **** )

You kind of brushed over a few steps there, particularly using "ttextract.exe" to extract "ttdldi.dat" and "ttpatch.dat" from "TTMENU.DAT". For someone who hasn't done it before, it's a little tricky.

-Bri

[Acenima]

google is ur friend if u need help getting it

[burning_phoneix]

Hi new user here.

I was just wondering if I find a DSTT in a cardboard box it's automatically should be considered a fake?

I accidentally bought my friend a DSTT and it turned out to be a fake so I don't want to get burned again.

[CannonFoddr]

Hi new user here.

I was just wondering if I find a DSTT in a cardboard box it's automatically should be considered a fake?

I accidentally bought my friend a DSTT and it turned out to be a fake so I don't want to get burned again.

Based on DSTT site [http://www.ndstt.com/anti_fake.html] - they don't supply them in boxes anymore so I'd guess that you should take it for granted that it's a fake.
You MAY be lucky that it's in fact 'old stock' & by checking the rest of the card it may turn out to be a genuine article (especially if the card slot is curved) - but I would guess that all old stock would've been all used up by now.

If it turns out to be a Fake - contact the supplier & you may be lucky that they will replace it with one of the genuine articles. If they won't - ask for your money back & buy from somewhere else.

You can always ask here in the forums to see who's brought one from where & whether it was genuine or not

[burning_phoneix]

Don't worry, I'm a long time customer to this shop so I know they'll refund me if it's a fake.

One of the good signs I saw on the box was that it had the official URL (ndstt.com) rather than an alternate one which is a good way to distinguish fake card in my experience.


And considering my country, I think we might still have some old stock lying around.

[CannonFoddr]

One of the good signs I saw on the box was that it had the official URL (ndstt.com) rather than an alternate one which is a good way to distinguish fake card in my experience.

Not necessary - it might still be a clone that can still use the official firmware - yet if you try the latest Fake-Killer firmware, then it's 'Game Over' for that card
You could always use the 'Fake-Killer disabled' version, found on GBATemp download, if you're still not 100% sure it's genuine

[Bri]

Some new fakes can actually withstand the fake-killer firmware. But you can tell if it's fake by either opening it up or by looking at the microSD holder. If it's fake, you may either return it or just run the fake-killer-disabled firmware on it.

-Bri

[formicae]

Just received a new DSTT from DX (my fourth), and I can't really tell if it's fake. It's one of the newer right-hand-slot versions, the metal TF card holder edge is curved, but when I was moving the sticker (my most crooked one yet) I noticed the chip underneath was an ATMEL chip, not an Intel one. It checks out fine with the .NDS check file, but I don't know how much I trust that, since some fakes can apparently pass just fine.

Again, the chip in question is under the sticker, not inside -- the card itself is glued shut -- which in itself doesn't mean anything, a picture-perfect genuine card I got from DX was glued shut but I managed to open it. I just assumed that DX checks them and glues them since sometimes the two halves won't seat properly if you open them in a hurry. It's my first right-hand-slot cards, so I haven't got anything else to compare it to.

[Bri]

Are you saying that there is a hole in the shell and the chip can be seen by removing the sticker without taking apart the shell?

If you can get it open, you can e-mail Team DSTT a picture of the insides and they'll tell you if it's real. But frankly, I wouldn't worry about it. Just use the fake-killer disabled firmware and you're set either way.

-Bri

Edited by Bri, 22 April 2009 - 11:57 PM.

[formicae]

Are you saying that there is a hole in the shell and the chip can be seen by removing the sticker without taking apart the shell?

Correct.

I'm not very worried about it, mostly curious to find out if the clones have started sourcing curved-edge TF brackets. This one is glued together a lot better than the last one I had that was glued shut, so I'm not going to try to take it apart. Same goes for taking the sticker off again to snap a shot of that chip -- when I took the sticker off to straighten it out I could tell the adhesive wouldn't deal well with getting peeled off and replaced again.

I'm also using the official 1.17 firmware with no problems so far.