Curley5959

As most of you know, I have been on here since Feb 2008.. I have mostly been involved in DS cheats and general help.. Well, now its my turn to ask for your help!!

I am a complete newbie to the wii.. In fact, I havent even got mine yet.. Im getting it in a few weeks and am going to hack it in some way as to play 'backups'.

What I am wondering is: What is the easiest, simplest, most convenient and safest way to hack a wii?

I am sure there have been thousands of threads regarding these sorts of matter, but I really want some personal responses..

So, WHat should i do? Softmod, USB loader, SD loader, Solder, Solderless??

I know it all comes down to the serial number of my wii, which I havent got yet but I just want to get a general idea of what to do?

The things you can do are very confusing, with people telling you to chip, people telling you to softmod, people telling you to use a USB loader??

I would really appreciate it if I could get some firsthand knowledge on what is best to do with my wii? And if its a certain thing, which chip, or USB loader or softmod?

I wouldnt ask but I dont want to risk doing the wrong thing and stuffing my wii up... If I get flamed, its worth that then bricking my wii or buying the wrong thing..


Thanks Guys..

Post any questions regarding Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box..

Please stay on topic and do not ruin it for other members..

Use spoiler boxes to hide secrets..

Thank You

Updating your firmware/loader - specific updating guides for every card

You should always run the very latest loader/firmware on your card. This ensure the highest compatibility with games, the latest features, bugfixes etc.
This is an easy thing to do..

For the most part it's as simple as downloading the archive at the very top of the category for your card, then extracting the files and folders onto the root of your microSD, SD, inbuilt memory, etc.
If you're still unsure how to update your particular card, this guide will give specific instructions.

A few bits of terminology:
Firmware -
Firmware is (in the flashcard context) the card's system flashed onto read-only memory on the card.
The updating process is potentially dangerous, but only really if you do it wrong.
Since the data is flashed onto the card, you don't need to keep files on the external/useable all the time.
Loader -
The software that runs your card. Sometimes (wrongly) called firmware, it can also go by 'menu', 'system', 'OS', etc.
It is not dangerous to accidentally use the wrong loader or put it in the wrong place, so don't worry about getting it wrong, it can't hurt.
Archive -
An archive file is a single file (zip, rar, 7z, gz etc) that holds many compressed files within itself.
To extract files from archives, you need a program that can handle them. Most modern OSes (Windows XP and Vista for instance) can natively handle them, just open them like a folder.
For other Windows versions, try WinRAR (www.rarlabs.com), it can handle pretty much all archive formats.
I try to use zip archives for most/all of my files to ensure compatibility.
Root -
The root of a drive or memory card is the 'base' or 'top' of the drive, ie. not inside any other folders, right at the top.

The cards and their upgrade instructions:

M3 Perfect (aka M3 Lite, M3 Professional)
First download the latest correct firmware archive: Read 'M3 Firmware guide - What files to use and how to update' in the M3 Perfect v35 category to find your correct version.
Once you have it, extract the firmware file from the archive and copy it to the root of your memory card. Then, boot the M3 in your DS.
You will be asked to update the firmware, press Start to do this. Once it is finished, delete the firmware update file from your memory card, it is not needed anymore.
Also download and install the latest M3 Game Manager to your computer.

M3 Real / G6 Real
Download the latest loader archive from the M3 / G6 DS Real category.
The loader versions are multilanguage, The EuroUSA version contains English and other European languages (French, Spanish, etc). The Asian version contains most Asian dialects/languages (not Japanese). The Japanese version contains only Japanese.
Just extract the SYSTEM folder onto the root of your microSD card.

NOTE: If when you try to boot the card up and all you see is menu??? in red, you have a fake card. Read this for more info about it. In this case I strongly suggest you get a refund and
tell the seller they are selling fakes. If you want the card to work (it's actually a copied DSTT), use the loader on the fake website, listed on the page via the link above.

M3 Sakura
The M3 Sakura loader works on both the M3 Sakura card or the M3 Real.
The versions are multilanguage, The EuroUSA version contains English and other European languages (French, Spanish, etc). The Asian version contains most Asian dialects/languages (not Japanese). The Japanese version contains only Japanese.
Extract the SYSTEM folder, and the defaultx.nds and defaulty.nds files onto the root of your microSD card.

R4 DS
First of all, DON'T download the clone loaders for a legit R4 (or vice-versa).
Download the latest version from the top of the R4 DS category, corresponding to your card's language.
The cards are language-locked to the region they were produced for, so only the correct language loader will work.
If you are upgrading from an older version, first delete the file _DS_MENU.SYS from the root of your microSD card.
Then, extract _DS_MENU.DAT, _DS_MSHL.NDS and the folders _system_ and moonshl onto the root of your microSD card.

R4 Clones (including ND1, N5, MARS, R4-III, R4 SDHC, R4 Advance, R4 Pro, NPlayer, R4 Deluxe, U2DS, etc etc)
The R4 clones are poor quality ripoffs of the R4. Don't get them.
Make sure you get the exact loader for your specific clone, there's a good chance you'll break it if it finds something wrong.
Download the latest correct loader. Extract all the files you find onto the root of your microSD card.

M3 Simply
The M3 Simply is an official clone of the R4, so the instructions are identical to those of the R4 DS (above). Just get the loader from the M3 Simply category instead.

iTouchDS
Download the latest loader archive from the iTouchDS category.
The loader versions are multilanguage, The EuroUSA version contains English and other European languages (French, Spanish, etc). The Asian version contains most Asian dialects/languages (not Japanese). The Japanese version contains only Japanese.
Extract the iTouch folder, and file boot.xxx (the extension 'xxx' is different for each language) onto the root of your microSD card.

AceKard
If you want the original loader ('1.15'), download that archive then extract the system folder onto the root of your card.
If you want the newer (and probably buggy) akmenu 4.07, download that archive then extract the system folder, and akmenu4.nds onto the root of your card.

AceKard RPG
Download the latest loader ('menu') archive from the AceKard RPG category.
Then, extract the __rpg folder and akmenu4.nds onto the root of the onboard flash, not the microSD card.

AceKard 2 / 2i
Download the latest loader ('menu') archive from the AceKard 2/2i category.
Then, extract the __ak2 folder and akmenu4.nds onto the root of the microSD card.
A Guide to Installing 1.4 FW can be found by clicking HERE

DS-X
Simply connect your card to your computer, then download and run the Updater App from the DS-X category.

DS Link
Download the latest loader for your language, then extract _DSLINK_.nds onto your card.
Also download the latest software for your computer.

EZ5
Download the latest firmware ('kernel') archive from the EZ Flash category.
Then, extract ez5sys.bin and the moonshl folder onto the root of the card.

eWin2
Download the latest firmware from the eWin2 category, and extract EWIN_UPDATE.DAT onto the root of your card.
Then, depending on your current version - press L+R+Up or Start to update (try both).
Also download and install the latest software for your computer.

G6 Flash (aka G6 Lite)
Download the latest firmware ('kernel') for your card's language from the G6 Flash (G6 Lite) category.
Extract both g6verify.sys and g6loader.sys onto the root of your card, then boot up the G6 in GBA mode.
Choose the 'G6update' icon to update the system.
Also download and install the latest G6 UDisk Manager for your computer.

CycloDS Evolution
Just download the latest version archive from the CycloDS Evolution category, then extract the update file, update.evo, onto the root of your microSD.
Then boot up the card, and it will update the firmware automatically (follow the prompts).

DSTT (TopToy DS)
Download the latest loader from the DSTT (TopToy DS) category for your language.
Then, extract the TTMenu folder and TTMENU.DAT onto the root of your microSD card.

EDGE
Download the latest loader from the EDGE categiry for your card's language.
Then, extract the EDGE folder and EDGE.DAT onto the root of your microSD card.

Datel Games 'N Music
There are no updates to this, as far as I know.

N-Card and all clones (including N-Card, DS Fire Link aka Firecard, DSLinker, MK5, Ultra FlashPass EX)
There are two parts to updating these cards, a firmware (aka 'menu') and a loader (aka 'xmenu')
First, download the firmware archive from your respective card's categories (with the same name, except for the MK5 which is in the Neoflash category).

The latest firmware version will be in an archive with a 1.xx version number. Download that one. Inside you will find an .nds file called udisk.nds (if not udisk, then something with 'menu' or 'upgrade' and the version number '1.xx').
Extract this nds file onto the root of your card, then run it like a game. This will update the firmware.
Then, the loader ('xmenu'). Because all the clones share the same firmware/loader, they can be used intechangeably. So, the latest xmenu for one will be the latest for others.
Currently, the latest xmenu is v2.56, and this is in the MK5 package, in the Neoflash category. Download the MK5's xmenu (2.xx) archive, then extract xmenu.dat onto the root of your card.

Ninja X9TF
Download the latest loader available for your language from the Ninja category.
Then, extract the TFSYSTEM folder and loader.nds onto the root of your microSD card.

R6 (R6 Gold, R6 Silver, R6 Xtreme)
Download the latest loader archive from the Neoflash category for your language.
Then, extract all files and folders (except the .txt files) onto the root of your card.

Supercard
Download the latest firmware version for your memory card type from the Supercard category. To update, copy the firmware file to the root of your card and run it like a game.
If the firmware file inside is a .bin file, you can just use it to update, and you're finished.
If the firmware file inside is a .scu file, you need to upgrade in steps. Find the most recent firmware that you can that uses .bin, and update to that.
Then, get the next version after that one, and update to that, then the next one, etc until you're at the latest version.
Don't forget to download and install the patching software for your computer.

Supercard DS ONE
Download the latest loader version for your language and version (either SDHC or non-SDHC, look for the SDHC logo on the Supercard's label) from the Supercard DS ONE category.
Then, extract the SCSHELL folder and the MSHFORSC.NDS file onto the root of your microSD card.
If you have a non-SDHC version, you should also update the card's firmware. Download the 'firmware_update' archive in the second block of files in the category, for the language of your card.
Then extract the nds files from the archive onto your microSD card. Then, just run it like a game. Once it is finished, you can delete the upgrade file.


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Hey Guys.. The Reason Why GBAtemp is the best!!

I won a DS charging station from the Tempmas Competitions.. I was looking forward to getting it and 3 months later, It never arrived... I PM'd ShaunJ66 about it and he replaced the charging station with an Acekard2i. It was sent 2 weeks ago and it arrived in the post today, 1st Class Mail..

I cant say how much I love the temp.. A lost in transit item replaced with an even better item.. I mean, what a forum..

Below is a few pics of the new flashy..

Warning: Lots a Pics.


Once again a huge thanks to Shaun for understanding and to the rest of the temp.. Your the Best..

Now to try my AK2i

THE CHEAT CODE CREW's UPDATE THREAD!!

First of all, I would like to thank all the coders who contribute to the database.. It is greatly appreciated... I would also like to thank the IRC members who give up so much of their time to do everything that you see.. I am but an outside cover.. It is the inside that is the most important.. The coders, the helpers and every other member who has contributed and continues to contribute needs to be thanked.. Not me, but them..

PLEASE REFER TO THE FOLLOWING POST FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT R4's and RELATED CARDS!!

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: I got my cheat codes working for Soma Bringer or Sonic before i patched the rom, but they not working now.
A: When you patch a game, what happens is that the game ID of the rom changes.. Most of the time patched games are included in the cheat file but if not read on.. Use R4CCE and select the Game ID.. Click on the ... and then select the patched version of of your game.. This should fix your problem. For a more in depth answer to this question, check out Question 3

Q2: I got a PATCHED / FIXED version of a game. The cheat won't show up even it is in the database.
A: Use r4cce to check whether the GAME ID is the same as the one in the cheat database. Change accordingly if it is different. Refer to the last question or Question 3 to change your Game ID.

Q3: How to check GAME ID
A: Click Add Game and you will the game ID is something like ABCJ 12345678 and then click . . . located next in between the GAME ID column and DUP? button.
Choose the game which you want to find out the GAME ID ~
After Choosing it Click OPEN
The GAME ID of the game will then changed and display on the GAME ID column

Q4: Theres this game Im playing and there are not cheats in the compilation
A: Check to see if your game has cheats first.. If so, check your Game ID... Please refer to the game list --> http://cheats.gbatemp.net/GameList.txt://h...et/GameList.txt

Q5: a) Games like Soma Bringer, Trauma Centre, TWEWY and Yugioh used to be in the cheat database but after the recent update it went missing.
b) Narin why did you remove Soma Bringer after the recent update.
A: First of all, Narin would not remove any game cheats. Unless the cheats works on WIFI.. We do not endorse wifi cheating.
A: IF you are R4 and it clones user, please refer to http://cheats.gbatemp.net/#notice://http:/...emp.net/#notice
A: It could also be you have a PATCHED / FIXED version of the game~! refer to Q1 and Q2

Q6: How do i get Yasumenu to work on R4DS?
A: get a copy of Yasumenu
backup your save and game
delete everything/format micro SD card
replace with the downloaded Yasumenu and backup save and game

Q7: I want cheats. Make this for me now..
A: Manners like that arent going to get you anything.. And if you request cheats in the Massive Cheat Compilation thread you will not get answered kindly, Please Post all of your requests in my thread here ---> http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=116242

Q8: Im using the Action Replay Code Manger so I can get cheats onto my AR device. I copied and pasted the htlm into the subscription box. It didn't work.
It works for me, all you need to do is add this URL to the Action Replay Code Manager as a subscription
http://cheats.gbatemp.net/files/Action_Replay.xml
The actual cheat xml file is around 10 megabytes so it will take about a 20-30 seconds to download on a fast connection.



Onto Flashkarts and Cheats


I will update when I can. Please post working codes that arent in the database here..

NO REQUESTING CODES!! Please.. Do it in the AR thread.. http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=116...t=0&start=0

And for those having troubles, dont use CHEAT CODE EDITOR.. Use R4CCE http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=957...t=0&start=0

If You have any questions, please post them here http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=126...t=0&start=0


Please use a codebox as shown below to post codes and if you can include this format:

a folder that allows to choose one code only would start with a :
a folder that allows multipler choose would start with a !
:: <- code name
::: <- description/comments
!!! <- game name
!! <- ID
--- <- seperator


Also, please talk only about cheat-related stuff..

I will post updates below as well as throughout the thread.. Look out for them..

Join us on #NDSCheats to help out..[/size]

Special Thanks to: Elixirdream, MrFatso, Granville, Normatt, Zarcon, caitsith and many other great people on IRC...

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29th March CHEAT UPDATE!!

New Game/s Added
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echo Of Time (E)
Hana to Taiyo to Ame to Owaranai to Rakuen(J) {YHNJ D5FF5122}
Tennis no Ouji Sama Doubles no Ouji Sama (J)
Metal Fight BeyBlade {CVBJ 850A67DE}
Space Invaders 2 (J)
Rhythm Heaven (U)

New Codes Added/Updated
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echo Of Time (U) {CFIE 83675145}
Pokemon Platinum (U) {CPUE D074D1B3}
Bleach : Dark Soul (E)
Bleach Dark Souls (E) {ABZP 48EC61CB}
Grand Theft Auto: China Town Wars(E){YGXP 40BF4673}
Grand Theft Auto: China Town Wars(U)
[YGXE FEBB81BB]
[YGXE 5BE594AA]
[YGXE D694D447]
[YGXE DEE4AA12]


Download Links:


All Cheat Files!! MIRROR

CHEAT.DAT MIRROR

USRCHEAT.DAT MIRROR

user.evoCHEATS MIRROR

CHEATS.XML MIRROR

EDGEcheats MIRROR

Cheat.DB MIRROR

EZARCODE MIRROR


Changelog


THANKS TO:


Note:
Avalon Code wasnt added tonight as I dont really understand the instructions... No (UE)CHEAT or (UE)USRCHEAT as they are pointless now codes dont show up on these with R4 now..

ANY COMPLAINTS I DONT WANT TO HEAR THEM..

HAPPY CHEATING!!