Homebrew r4i-sdhc: filename too long, but can't rename!

[Crimson Cuttlefish]

I'm trying to run a game on my DS, but when i try to open "games" it says that a file's name is too long, and I have to rename it.
Yet, when I rename it it won't read the file correctly, and the game will not run!
How do I fix this, or rename a .nds and keep it readable?

 

[Boogieboo6]

Download a new .nds?

 

[Deleted User]

are you trying to rename it on the console itself or using a PC? try using a pc, if that's what is having issues then it might be corrupted, run checkdisk on the drive. if it's running windows that is

 

[Crimson Cuttlefish]

Download a new .nds?

I kinda want to play this game, though.
You wouldn't download Halo 5 because DOOM had a problem.

 

[Deleted User]

I kinda want to play this game, though.
You wouldn't download Halo 5 because DOOM had a problem.

he meant redownload the rom, not a different game

 

[Crimson Cuttlefish]

are you trying to rename it on the console itself or using a PC? try using a pc, if that's what is having issues then it might be corrupted, run checkdisk on the drive. if it's running windows that is

I have Linux Mint.

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he meant redownload the rom, not a different game

Oh.
I tried re-downloading it 3 times, nothing came of it.

 

[Deleted User]

try formatting the drive as fat32 (backup all the save files first), rename the file then copy it back

 

[Crimson Cuttlefish]

try formatting the drive as fat32 (backup all the save files first), rename the file then copy it back

It's already formatted as fat32, I don't see why the sd would need a format as it hasn't been having issues itself.

 

[rivera]

Please try using long path tool

 

[Mikemk]

Rename the folder it's in so the file path is less than 2048 characters.

 

[rivera]

Please use long path tool