Hacking Acekard 2 - Big Problems

[Netanel]

posted this on DX forums as well:
http://www.dealextreme.com/forums/Forums.d...threadid.524628

So I just received my acekard 2 couple of days ago, and im having serious issues with it.

im using a SanDisk 4GB MicroSDHC card and DS Lite. The card is HW 80.

I'll start by saying that 50% of the time i turn the DS on, the acekard 2 is not even recognized by the DS. I have to take the card in and out over and over untill its recognized.

So when the card is finally showing in the DS, New problems occur:
At first, I put the newest official firmware from Acekard site on the card, and a some new games.
None of them worked. When I try to start them all I get is a loading screen and thats it, its stuck like that.
I tried using newest akaio, all games still freeze on loading except this time the "Loading" is green and not blue.

I started searching some sites and found out that some of the older official firmware might work.
So i tried firmware 4.07, and I was able to only get Brain Age to work.
But the game can be started only once. If i try to play it again, the DS freezes again on the Loading screen with some numbers and letters in the top screen that look like this "0b0b0b0" going up very very fast.

Also tried using the panasonic format tool, didnt help.

I found that I wasnt the only one with problems with this card:
http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=202684&st=15
http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=201192&st=30

I waited 1 month for this card to arrive, and after such long wait im just disappointed by the result.

And thats about it. Sorry for the long post, i wanted to give all info i can.

 

[Hatsu]

Use the paper trick to get the DS to read the Acekard. Google it.
Download the latest AKAIO (1.5.1) and get the loaders from http://akaio.gbatemp.net/nloaders/

 

[Netanel]

Use the paper trick to get the DS to read the Acekard. Google it.
Download the latest AKAIO (1.5.1) and get the loaders from http://akaio.gbatemp.net/nloaders/

Thank you for the reply.
Im afraid the main problem is after the card is recognized. I just cant get any game to work, all freeze on loading.
Already tried AKAIO 1.5.1 and latest loaders it didnt work.
I have no clue what else I can do.

 

[penthaler]

Hatsu want to say, that there could be problem with fitting ak2 to slot1. It is possible that there is a little space between contacts (card - slot) and then ds cant recognize card or card still freezes - doesnt matter what system you are using.

So take a little bit of paper and put it in the slot with card (paper work) to fill the free space and fix the card. After that all these troubles dissapears (if it is really this problem)

 

[Netanel]

Hatsu want to say, that there could be problem with fitting ak2 to slot1. It is possible that there is a little space between contacts (card - slot) and then ds cant recognize card or card still freezes - doesnt matter what system you are using.

So take a little bit of paper and put it in the slot with card (paper work) to fill the free space and fix the card. After that all these troubles dissapears (if it is really this problem)

I used this trick now, and I must say the card is always recognized now, thats one problem out of the way, thanks!
But I still cant get any game to work.
MP3's work fine if that is any help.

 

[penthaler]

Format microSD and put there latest akaio (1.5.1) - this system has better compatibility than oficial acekard system. Some new games need to be fixed, akaio contains these fixes in loaders.
(all games till today works

)

 

[Aeter]

Format microSD and put there latest akaio (1.5.1) - this system has better compatibility than oficial acekard system. Some new games need to be fixed, akaio contains these fixes in loaders.
(all games till today works

)

Not entirely true, Bookworm (U) needs an ARM7 patch to work.
And the latest loaders date from 01/01/2010.

 

[Netanel]

Format microSD and put there latest akaio (1.5.1) - this system has better compatibility than oficial acekard system. Some new games need to be fixed, akaio contains these fixes in loaders.
(all games till today works

)

I already tried akaio, didnt work. I tried again now after formatting with panasonic tool and used the newest loader (http://akaio.gbatemp.net/nloaders/)
Not working. All I get is a green "loading" instead of blue "loading" of the official firmware.
Im trying to run Brain Age, GTA CW, Pokemon Platinum, all with the same result.

 

[EyeZ]

Press the "A" button as the screen is loading to see if these games will work then

If that don't work, then try it with "X" pressed

 

[Mornnatt]

@Penthaler:

NOT all Games work!!

Just Sing (EU) don´t work - even with the new loaders from 01/01/10.

 

[Netanel]

Press the "A" button as the screen is loading to see if these games will work then

If that don't work, then try it with "X" pressed

Still freezing when holding A, except the Loading doesnt turn green, it stays blue.
When holding X the Loading turn to orange/red...

Im getting desperate now... this is such a bummer. I think ill buy something new since DX are not even answering my RMA request./

 

[EyeZ]

Seems like you've tried everything, i don't know what else to suggest, soz

 

[Mornnatt]

@Netanel

Are you sure that your dumps are good??

I have Acekard HW80 too (it´s an acekard 2.1 - right) and it works without any problem. i never had problems with recognize the Acekard - these probs i had with my old f*****g DSTT.

Try to dump your games again.
Install the firmware in root of the TF (the complete _aio Folder and akmenu4.nds), disable all cheats, softreset, and so on, and try again.
Try another TF-Card. Be sure that all is at it right place - sometimes little things are making big problems!!

 

[Magoo222]

Just as a suggestion, do you have another Micro SD card you can try? Preferably not an HC one. Does Windows/Your OS report that the full 4GB is available (or 3.8ish GB)?

 

[Netanel]

@Netanel

Are you sure that your dumps are good??

I have Acekard HW80 too (it´s an acekard 2.1 - right) and it works without any problem. i never had problems with recognize the Acekard - these probs i had with my old f*****g DSTT.

Try to dump your games again.
Install the firmware in root of the TF (the complete _aio Folder and akmenu4.nds), disable all cheats, softreset, and so on, and try again.
Try another TF-Card. Be sure that all is at it right place - sometimes little things are making big problems!!
What do you mean by dumping the games again?
I have formatted the card countless times and put all the fresh files.
Also the card is brand new, I bought it especially for the Acekard2.1 since I didnt have one before.

I was able to play Brain Age only once! and only when I used the old official firmware - ak2_407_a15_20080626_release.zip
If I try to play it again on this firmware I get those 0b0b0b0b0's on the top screen and bottom screen is frozen on loading.

I got this DSLite in hong kong, could it be the reason maybe? Do i need special games that would work with DSL bought there?

QUOTE(Magoo222 @ Jan 26 2010, 09:15 PM) Just as a suggestion, do you have another Micro SD card you can try? Preferably not an HC one. Does Windows/Your OS report that the full 4GB is available (or 3.8ish GB)?

I dont have another MicroSD.
Windows shows 3.68 GB total size.

 

[Magoo222]

Hmm, the only other suggestion I've got is to try and find an older version of the AKAIO loader, not the 2010 one. Most of the other forums with this problem have been posted this year, I'll see if I can find what date my loader is...

Edit: Found this on my travels, might be worth a try just in case you've discovered a bug in the latest loader.

http://akaio.gbatemp.net/loaders/

Obviously as it's last January it won't support all the latest games, but you should be able to play and save old games.

 

[XWolf]

What do you mean by dumping the games again?

To dump a game means to convert it from a game card into a Rom file that you then use on your flashcard.

He is suggesting that you recopy from your legal game card.

 

[Mornnatt]

@netanel

What about Original Games?? do they work with your DS??

Have you tried your acekard in another DS??

 

[Netanel]

Hmm, the only other suggestion I've got is to try and find an older version of the AKAIO loader, not the 2010 one. Most of the other forums with this problem have been posted this year, I'll see if I can find what date my loader is...

Edit: Found this on my travels, might be worth a try just in case you've discovered a bug in the latest loader.

http://akaio.gbatemp.net/loaders/

Obviously as it's last January it won't support all the latest games, but you should be able to play and save old games.

Just to be sure im using the right file, is it the "AK2/AK2i loader"?
With that old loader and AKAIO 1.5.1 Im getting white screens.

Ive just noticed that the .sav files created when I try to start a game are just blank, filled with empty spaces, dont know if thats related.

@mornatt and xwolf

Yes, I got Bomberman DS original works perfectly.
And I dont have another DS to test on unfortunately..

 

[Magoo222]

I had the same question about loaders, so I have all 3 on my card

Also, I've got the 01/01/2010 loaders. If you mean the .sav files have no date/time stamp, that's a known bug on the latest version.