Homebrew [DS(i) & 3DS] AKMenu-Next - Wood frontend for nds-bootstrap & Pico-Loader

[NitroRevolutionNX]

Which game loader are you using?

I am using nds-bootstrap

 

[Coderkei]

I am using nds-bootstrap

Please submit a bug report here then: https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/nds-bootstrap/issues

Tell the devs what flashcart you are using (or if not using a flashcart, which console), which SD card you are using (brand & size) and which nds-bootstrap version and which game.

AKMenu-Next will tell you in "Help & About" which version of nds-bootstrap is being used.

 

[NitroRevolutionNX]

Please submit a bug report here then: https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/nds-bootstrap/issues

Tell the devs what flashcart you are using (or if not using a flashcart, which console), which SD card you are using (brand & size) and which nds-bootstrap version and which game.

AKMenu-Next will tell you in "Help & About" which version of nds-bootstrap is being used.

I'll give pico-loader a try then. I don't use cheats anyways.

 

[Coderkei]

I'll give picoboot a try then. I don't use cheats anyways.

Yeah I would say Pico-Loader works better on flashcarts.

 

[SylverReZ]

I'll give picoboot a try then. I don't use cheats anyways.

Just remember that it's called Pico-Loader and not to be confused with Picoboot (IPL modchip firmware for GC).

Pico-Loader by itself is more solid on flashcarts compared to nds-bootstrap which technically was never for flashcarts to begin with.

 

[NitroRevolutionNX]

Just remember that it's called Pico-Loader and not to be confused with Picoboot (IPL modchip firmware for GC).

Pico-Loader by itself is more solid on flashcarts compared to nds-bootstrap which technically was never for flashcarts to begin with.

Pico this, pico that. Lucky it's not Boku no Pico

 

[The Catboy]

Pico this, pico that. Lucky it's not Boku no Pico

But that's a classic

 

[NitroRevolutionNX]

But that's a classic

I agree with that! A classic for sure.

Post automatically merged: Mar 17, 2026

Just remember that it's called Pico-Loader and not to be confused with Picoboot (IPL modchip firmware for GC).

Pico-Loader by itself is more solid on flashcarts compared to nds-bootstrap which technically was never for flashcarts to begin with.

There are a lot of Pico based mods going on right now, i got mixed up in it. My appologies!

 

[SylverReZ]

There are a lot of Pico based mods going on right now, i got mixed up in it. My appologies!

You're not the first, it's an easy mistake to make. No worries.

 

[The Catboy]

You can autoboot this on the 3DS
You need to uninstall or not have the Twilight Menu launcher installed
Install the 3DS version and either rename Twilight's boot.nds or overwrite it
Once all setup, hold "Select" while booting the system
In "Hbmenu autoboot" set to "DSi"
Press start
System now autoboots into akmenu next

 

[wilczekek]

What is the TitleID of the app? I get exception occurred when I set autobot DSi mode.

Post automatically merged: Mar 29, 2026

What is the TitleID of this app? I get an exception occurred when I have DSi autobot enabled.

 

[Coderkei]

What is the TitleID of the app? I get exception occurred when I set autobot DSi mode.

Post automatically merged: Mar 29, 2026

What is the TitleID of this app? I get an exception occurred when I have DSi autobot enabled.

Please can you specify more info about the issue you're having and what your setup of AKMenu-Next is?

 

[DSoryu]

Pico-loader v1.6.0 "Cheats Release" is here!

Note: You need to wait until AKMenu-Next supports the new API v3 with the cheat args, and then place the "usrcheat.dat" file inside the "_pico" folder (Get the most recent cheat database usrcheat.dat here)

Pico-Loader: https://github.com/LNH-team/pico-loader/releases/tag/v1.6.0

Added​

• Support for the SuperChis slot 2 card - by @edo9300
• Most of the remaining SDK 2-4 DMA patches - by @taxicat1
• Support for cheats
  • The Pico Loader API was updated to v3 for this purpose.

Fixed​

• Star Wars Jedi Alliance patch - by @taxicat1

 

[wilczekek]

Please can you specify more info about the issue you're having and what your setup of AKMenu-Next is?

I get an exception occurred when I autoboot DSi mode on 3DS.

 

[Coderkei]

I get an exception occurred when I autoboot DSi mode on 3DS.

Its not officially supported by AKMenu-Next but iirc from what @The Catboy said, you need to set up the autoboot for Twilightmenu++ and then replace Twilight's boot.nds with AKMenu-Next's boot.nds

Post automatically merged: Mar 29, 2026

Pico-loader v1.6.0 "Cheats Release" is here!

Note: You need to wait until AKMenu-Next supports the new API v3 with the cheat args, and then place the "usrcheat.dat" file inside the "_pico" folder (Get the most recent cheat database usrcheat.dat here)

Pico-Loader: https://github.com/LNH-team/pico-loader/releases/tag/v1.6.0

Added​

• Support for the SuperChis slot 2 card - by @edo9300
• Most of the remaining SDK 2-4 DMA patches - by @taxicat1
• Support for cheats
  • The Pico Loader API was updated to v3 for this purpose.

Fixed​

• Star Wars Jedi Alliance patch - by @taxicat1

AKMenu-Next will likely support cheats in the next version.

 

[zen834]

I don't know if this has been addressed, but can it be made so that on boot, the menu defaults to the last run rom, instead of just the folder it was in?

 

[Coderkei]

I don't know if this has been addressed, but can it be made so that on boot, the menu defaults to the last run rom, instead of just the folder it was in?

This has been implemented in the code, you'll see a toggle for it in the next version

 

[zen834]

This has been implemented in the code, you'll see a toggle for it in the next version

Awesome, thank you! I also want to ask if it's possible to have a wifi on/off setting like twilight menu does. If you autoboot akmenu-next through unlaunch, wireless is off.

 

[Coderkei]

Awesome, thank you! I also want to ask if it's possible to have a wifi on/off setting like twilight menu does. If you autoboot akmenu-next through unlaunch, wireless is off.

Its only cosmetic, wifi is still active, but I will look into it

 

[SylverReZ]

Its only cosmetic, wifi is still active, but I will look into it

Miku will always look into your Wi-Fi, and that's a fact.