Hacking New Acekard 2i problem

frogger55thom · May 3, 2011

Hi,

Just got a new AK2i and very few games are loading - i just get a white screen. I've tried multiple usd cards with same result.

I am using akaio 1.8.6a

When i boot the dsi i see a 'Dorasu' icon in the start menu, it boots into akaio fine, but the games won't launch. From the noob guide i figure i should see the alex rider icon as my fw is 1.4.1. I thought it was to be set to the 'latest' fw when i bought it, but the dorasu icon appears to be wrong.

thank you for any help.

AvengerAkashi · May 3, 2011

the fact you see a "dorasu" icon is because this card is up to date to work on a 3ds...is the new firmware
and some advice now try to format the micro sd whith panasonic formater

Evo.lve · May 3, 2011

frogger55thom said:
Hi,

Just got a new AK2i and very few games are loading - i just get a white screen. I've tried multiple usd cards with same result.

I am using akaio 1.8.6a

When i boot the dsi i see a 'Dorasu' icon in the start menu, it boots into akaio fine, but the games won't launch. From the noob guide i figure i should see the alex rider icon as my fw is 1.4.1. I thought it was to be set to the 'latest' fw when i bought it, but the dorasu icon appears to be wrong.

thank you for any help.

The noob guide hasn't been updated for a while.
Just because you are on 1.4.1 doesn't mean the cart is.
The cart is updated for the 3DS ergo the Dorasu.

Now, format your micro SD with the Panasonic Formatter ( Find 'SD Formatter' on FileTrip.net)
Then copy AKAIO back on with a good mSD reader, not a piece of shit that came with the cart.
Then try copying Electroplankton on and playing it, if it doesn't work, post.
Try the paper trick.

Oh and btw, it's nowhere near a new problem.

frogger55thom · May 3, 2011

thanks for your quick reply and heads up re Dorasu.

Have been using sd formatter between trys and retrys and using a good msd reader.

Tried Electroplankton - rom boots sometimes to first screen and then freezes if i choose an option, or freezes on boot (most common of a few tries)

So paper trick is next, or is the symptomatic of other problem?

cheers,

Evo.lve · May 3, 2011

frogger55thom said:
thanks for your quick reply and heads up re Dorasu.

Have been using sd formatter between trys and retrys and using a good msd reader.

Tried Electroplankton - rom boots sometimes to first screen and then freezes if i choose an option, or freezes on boot (most common of a few tries)

So paper trick is next, or is the symptomatic of other problem?

cheers,

Both, actually.

Electroplankton is a really small game, so if it fails to work, then there's one of two issues.

You've either got a really really really really really really (I could go on for an hour) bad micro SD.
Or there's a contact issue. A bad one. So try the paper trick first.

frogger55thom · May 3, 2011

OK thanks.

will try paper trick, but can't now, and let you know.

msd should be fine - works well with m3i and for other purposes.

cheers,

SlickGate · May 4, 2011

Maybe just the quality issue with your acekard 2i.
Try contacting your retailer.

frogger55thom · May 4, 2011

SlickGate said:
Maybe just the quality issue with your acekard 2i.
Try contacting your retailer.

Hi,

Yes i have contacted them. They suggested i try on another dsi, which i have with the same result. I really don't want to have to use the 'paper trick' as both these dsi's can use regular games, m3i zero and idege without a problem.

The way i see it - the paper trick can surely only potentially damage the slot in the long run and particularly if there are no problems with other games & cards why should i have to do this?

As the second poster eluded - this seems pretty common (sorry, should have searched better) and should have gone for another card. I wanted this as m3 team seem to be slowly disappearing. Any suggestions??

Thanks,

NES SNES V.B. N64 G.C. Wii WiiU · May 4, 2011

No, it wont damage the slot if done right. There are two versions, one where the paper goes on the side with the label in the slot, and one where the paper goes between the contacts and the card. Try the second option, put the paper between the contacts, and the card and see if it works. If not try the first.

Evo.lve · May 4, 2011

Because of patent issues and shiz like that the Acekard has a thinner PCB (printed circuit board) than normal. There is ONE type of Acekard without contact issues because it has a chip sticking out of it (and before the noobs rage at me this design was once a real Acekard design, not just a fake) but it's risky since it's usually fake. Paper trick is pretty easy to do and doesn't need much skill.

frogger55thom · May 5, 2011

Ok, thanks guys - will give it a go.

cheers,

guinness86 · May 6, 2011

I am having the same/similar problem with a new Acekard 2i cart I just got. I can boot up but when I try to play a game, it locks up just after the credits or at the start of the game. I am wondering if it has to do with when a save file gets created. I tried 4 or 5 games and get a message "The DS card has been removed". On a couple of othger ones I just get the blank white screen. I tried the paper trick but it didn't help (both ways). I tried it with two different mcsd cards and two different DSi XL units (firmware 1.4). The cart came preset up with the Dorasu. I tried downgrading the cart's firmware to Alex Rider but had the same result. I used AKAIO 1.8.6a. Any other ideas? I have contacted the retailer.

frogger55thom · May 6, 2011

Paper trick was a no go - this thing is going back. lol - it will cost me almost as much as i bought it for to send it back but feel the need to do it.

The shop has been good and reminded me that all cards are tested prior to shipping. Acekard just isn't for me, it seems.

Lynne · May 10, 2011

If you wanna know your Acekards are fake or not, you can use the Anti-Counterfeit code to verify

Here is the method with complete steps
AK team now is using Anti-Counterfei code to make sure that our users buy genuine Acekard. Please beware that the Acekard you’re buying has a not-tear-up Anti-Counterfei sticker.

You’ll find the Anti-Counterfei code after tear up the Anti-Counterfei sticker. You can input the code at [check page] to verify your Acekard whether it is genuine or fake.

The Anti-Counterfei code on every Acekard is unique. If the result shows that Anti-Counterfei code is correct but had been checked for many times then you maybe bought a fake card. Please ask your vendor for refund.

SpiralTrance · May 11, 2011

guinness86 said:
I am having the same/similar problem with a new Acekard 2i cart I just got. I can boot up but when I try to play a game, it locks up just after the credits or at the start of the game. I am wondering if it has to do with when a save file gets created. I tried 4 or 5 games and get a message "The DS card has been removed". On a couple of othger ones I just get the blank white screen. I tried the paper trick but it didn't help (both ways). I tried it with two different mcsd cards and two different DSi XL units (firmware 1.4). The cart came preset up with the Dorasu. I tried downgrading the cart's firmware to Alex Rider but had the same result. I used AKAIO 1.8.6a. Any other ideas? I have contacted the retailer.

i'm wondering if it's the save settings on mine. When I change NSMB to auto from 64k the game boots. What settings are you using?

miguelbolas · May 14, 2011

guinness86 said:
I am having the same/similar problem with a new Acekard 2i cart I just got. I can boot up but when I try to play a game, it locks up just after the credits or at the start of the game. I am wondering if it has to do with when a save file gets created. I tried 4 or 5 games and get a message "The DS card has been removed". On a couple of othger ones I just get the blank white screen. I tried the paper trick but it didn't help (both ways). I tried it with two different mcsd cards and two different DSi XL units (firmware 1.4). The cart came preset up with the Dorasu. I tried downgrading the cart's firmware to Alex Rider but had the same result. I used AKAIO 1.8.6a. Any other ideas? I have contacted the retailer.

I have the same problem too.

xnomadxx420 · May 16, 2011

My problem is pretty close to these, I got a new acekard a couple days ago. I have a 2gb scandisk sd card, formatted and followed the noob guide. The card was already upto date as far as the firmware. My problem is that some games show up as nds program files and won't load, no game icon. I tried NSMB it works fine but not Mario 64. The roms work I use them on my other acekard. I have the new loaders, I tried using the same memory card in the acekard 2i and its the same thing, some games just aren't recognized.

guinness86 · May 16, 2011

Sorry about taking so long to get back to you. I tried a variety of settings including the save mode. Nothing helped. Someone suggested that there was a problem with the MSDC slot in the card. The retailer is replacing the card (it is in transit).

leelouch · May 18, 2011

guinness86 said:
Sorry about taking so long to get back to you. I tried a variety of settings including the save mode. Nothing helped. Someone suggested that there was a problem with the MSDC slot in the card. The retailer is replacing the card (it is in transit).

I have the same problem
ACEKARD 2i
with last AKAIO 1.8.6a
firmware 1.4.1

I have two ACEKARD
the first works prefectly
the second give this message after starting the game : The DS Card has been removed . Please turn the power off and reinsert the DS Card.
OR black screen on some other game

help please ! whats going on ?

molh394 · May 20, 2011

Try this?: http://gbatemp.net/t231412-solving-acekard-contact-issues

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