Homebrew GTA Chinatown wars white screen. Now, wtf is ysmenu.

[Giodude]

I heard ysmenu can get around some of these incompatibility issues. So.... I have no idea what it is, where to get it, or how to install it. I use the r4i 3.8 firmware for clarification. Tell me if i need to provide more info.

 

[Autz]

It was the equivalent of Homebrew Launcher for DS. Was an alternate launcher that solves certain problems with games, but mostly with homebrew apps.

If you have an R4/R4i (which you have), go for WoodR4 and done.

 

[Giodude]

It was the equivalent of Homebrew Launcher for DS. Was an alternate launcher that solves certain problems with games, but mostly with homebrew apps.

If you have an R4/R4i (which you have), go for WoodR4 and done.

issue is i have the r4 dual-core one, that looks like this,

Would i be able to keep my real time saving feature?

 

[Autz]

issue is i have the r4 dual-core one, that looks like this,

Would i be able to keep my real time saving feature?

If you switch to WoodR4, i doubt it. Have you tried to update the kernel?

 

[Giodude]

If you switch to WoodR4, i doubt it. Have you tried to update the kernel?

just got mine, so im assuming im running the latest version of it. Is there a way i could load the .dat file from within my r4i firmware?

 

[Autz]

just got mine, so im assuming im running the latest version of it. Is there a way i could load the .dat file from within my r4i firmware?

No, because the .dat (_DS_MENU.dat) file is loaded on boot. Technically is possible, hence the launchers, but for multiple kernels it requires a kernel that resets the R4i to load again when a kernel is selected, but that doesn't exist or i'm not aware of that.

And since your R4i is a clone, the WoodR4 kernel may not work. So your only bet is to use YSMenu.dat. http://www.r4wood.com/news/106/R4DS-YSMenu-Firmware-for-R4-DS-from-WWW.R4DS.ME.html

 

[Giodude]

No, because the .dat (_DS_MENU.dat) file is loaded on boot. Technically is possible, hence the launchers, but for multiple kernels it requires a kernel that resets the R4i to load again when a kernel is selected, but that doesn't exist or i'm not aware of that.

And since your R4i is a clone, the WoodR4 kernel may not work. So your only bet is to use YSMenu.dat. http://www.r4wood.com/news/106/R4DS-YSMenu-Firmware-for-R4-DS-from-WWW.R4DS.ME.html

so that will completely overwrite my current firmware?

 

[Autz]

so that will completely overwrite my current firmware?

No.

 

[Giodude]

No.

Then how would i run the .dat file?

 

[Autz]

Then how would i run the .dat file?

Have you followed the link i posted? http://www.r4wood.com/news/106/R4DS-YSMenu-Firmware-for-R4-DS-from-WWW.R4DS.ME.html

You need TTMenu folder and YSMenu.nds. The last one is the file you seek to launch YSMenu.

 

[Giodude]

Have you followed the link i posted? http://www.r4wood.com/news/106/R4DS-YSMenu-Firmware-for-R4-DS-from-WWW.R4DS.ME.html

You need TTMenu folder and YSMenu.nds. The last one is the file you seek to launch YSMenu.

Booting any .nds file with ysmenu gives me the error "Unsupported DLDI Name"

 

[Autz]

Booting any .nds file with ysmenu gives me the error "Unsupported DLDI Name"

Try this guide to see if can be fixed. I readed more and seems that even YSmenu don't work properly on clones.

Also, disable the "autopatching" option on YSMenu.

If nothing helps then try to install a foreign kernel like WoodR4.

 

[Giodude]

Try this guide to see if can be fixed. I readed more and seems that even YSmenu don't work properly on clones.

Also, disable the "autopatching" option on YSMenu.

If nothing helps then try to install a foreign kernel like WoodR4.

im looking into this: https://gbatemp.net/threads/ysmenu-on-r4i-sdhc-dual-core-2015.395883/