Hacking Acekard 2 Sound distorted...

[ShAdOwFuRi]

Over the past few days or so I have been having a problem with my Acekard 2 that has become increasingly severe, I was just wondering whether any other Acekard 2 owner shares this problem.

The problem is the sound when I play games, often it becomes distorted and very annoying. The only way to stop this I find, is to physically reset the DS (soft reset has no effect). Does anyone have any idea as to how this has occurred or any solutions to fix it?

 

[Normmatt]

Which firmware are you using? AKAIO? Official?

 

[ShAdOwFuRi]

AKAIO (the latest version), Of course =]

 

[Normmatt]

AKAIO (the latest version), Of course =]

I've heard reports that there is sound distortion in latest AKAIO on the AK2, but i haven't experienced it on my dsi, although i did experience it on my dsphat i just figured my dsphat was broken it is getting pretty old

 

[archy121]

I have the same problem. Using version 1.3R1.

Is there a specific AKAIO forum we can get answers ?

 

[doyama]

there is a known issue where doing a soft reset on a game causes sound distortion. to fix it close then open the lid. or a hard power off will fix the sound issue as well.

if you have bugs to report please check the akaio bug tracker first to see if it has been reported. you can find the url in the sticky thread for the latest 1.3rc1 release.

 

[ShAdOwFuRi]

Hmmmm, yea I might try the official firmware and see if it fixes the problem, because it does become quite annoying after a while =\

 

[Tomy Sakazaki]

It's not only a bug caused by Soft Reseting the game.
I've done some tests about it.
- Some games will get rid from sound bug if you disable the soft reset patch, sometime you have to disable download and play patch too.
- Other games, like Sonic Rush I only solved using the 4.12 official loader (I didn't copy the 4.13 so far) by using the ROM options on AKAIO, even disabling the patches didn't solved for this one.

 

[Leamonde.Halcyon]

I've had this problem when switching save slots and soft resetting games, either to the AK2 menu or to the title screen of the game but it's not that big a deal since powering down fixes it, I mean how lazy can you get?

But no one knows what causes it? Oh well, I was curious.

 

[Smiths]

the problem is I have yet to experience it and am trying things you have mentioned. On an AKRPG on a DSPhat I have run 4 games in a row, soft-reseting inbetween, and have not been able to replicate this.

I'm not doubting its existence, but until someone posts a way to replicate this, it's going to be hard to isolate anything.

 

[kobykaan]

Maby those that are having sound issues could post their current settings etc to help smiths work on a fix for this

maby list it like this so smiths can check with his own DS and settings and set them the same as yours as its impossible to work on by guesswork alone! ...

lay it out like this and change the info after the : (maby copy and paste between the quotes) and fill out the details of your system)

additional PLEASE STATE WHICH ACEKARD you have AK 2, AK 2.1 AK RPG , AK2i (for DSi)

DS TYPE:- (PHAT or LITE) (state which)

Problematic game name :- (Exact game name + region ie USA/EUR/GER/JAP etc)

Current version of AKAIO using :- eg Akaio 1.3r1

Settings used in AKAIO

PATCHES:

Download play : Enabled/Disabled (state which)

Soft Reset : Enabled/Disabled (state which)

Autorun : Enabled/Disabled (state which)

Cheat/Action Replay Enabled/Disabled (state which)

(if your cheating the game state what cheats are enabled yes its pita but the more info you list for smiths the easier it is to replicate/fix)

System Options (Language) (not sure if it would make a difference but you never know)

Brightness (again not sure but list it)

Set file list type: (list what you have it set to)

/Advanced

Show hidden fies: Enabled/Disabled (state which)

Cheat Scrolling : Enabled/Disabled (state which)

Save extension: Enabled/Disabled (state which)

FileList Style : Which style are you using (state which)

EDIT please add which ACEKARD YOU HAVE!

@Smiths Keep up the good work hope this helps a little to get to the bottom of this sound issue

 

[ShAdOwFuRi]

OK! I shall post my settings.

DS TYPE:- Lite

Problematic game name :- Really in all games, I think the game is irrelevant, but since I've been playing Metal Slug 7 and Mario kart a lot I guess that's where I get it most.

Current version of AKAIO using :- AKAIO 1.3r1

Settings used in AKAIO

PATCHES:

Download play : Enabled

Soft Reset : Enabled

Autorun : Disabled

Cheat/Action Replay: Enabled, but no actual cheats enabled

(if your cheating the game state what cheats are enabled yes its pita but the more info you list for smiths the easier it is to replicate/fix)

System Options (Language): English

Brightness: 2

Set file list type: NDS

Trim ROM when copying: Disabled

TXT Viewer: Plugin

/Advanced

Show hidden fies: Disabled

Cheat Scrolling : Enabled

Scroll speed: Medium

Copy/Cut SAV with ROM: Enabled

Delete SAV with ROM: Enabled

Save extension: .nds.sav

FileList Style : Internal Name


Hopefully something can be worked out =]

 

[Another World]

I have the same problem. Using version 1.3R1.

Is there a specific AKAIO forum we can get answers ?

the one your posting in.
the bug tracker: http://akaio.gbatemp.net
*please don't post a bug if someone else has reported it.
join the gbatemp irc server and come to #acekard. be patient tho we idle more than talk, but talk non-the-less =P

-another world

 

[macaon]

Same issue as original poster. Problem (always) occurs after using soft reset and will distort sound in any game I launch after using it.
Closing the lid and opening again has been a 100% cure for the problem so far so it's no big deal to me. Just posting my settings in hopes
of helping you resolve the issue.

DS TYPE: LITE

Problematic game name : I've only tested a few but all tested cause the sound issue.
0434 - New Super Mario Bros. (USA) (256Mbit) (pSyDS)
1015 - Pokémon Diamond (USA) (256Mbit) (Legacy)
1280 - Picross (USA) (256Mbit) (DOMiNENT)
1964 - Advance Wars: Days of Ruin (USA) (512Mbit) (iND)

Current version of AKAIO using : AKAIO 1.3r1

Settings used in AKAIO

PATCHES:

Download play : Disabled

Soft Reset : Enabled

Autorun : Disabled

Cheat/Action Replay : Enabled
In 1015 - Pokémon Diamond (USA) (256Mbit) (Legacy):
* Battling/All Pokeballs 100% catch rate

I have not been using cheats with the rest of the games.

System Options (Language) : English

Brightness : 4

Set file list type: NDS

/Advanced

Show hidden fies: Disabled

Cheat Scrolling : Enabled

Save extension: .sav

FileList Style : Internal Name

Acekard model : AK2 2.1 (blue pcb batch)

 

[Smiths]

biggest problem is norm and i only possess DSi and DS Phat... i mean not to say those things won't be tested eventually on a ds phat but who knows

 

[carterman]

BTW, surefire way to see the glitch in action that I confirmed 'working' on the DS Phat and Lite: Chrono Trigger. Soft-reset back out to the AKAIO menu, re-load the game (or hell, anything), bam, staticy sounds, you can even kinda hear it in the menus, it affects. Fixed by going into sleep mode.

And in case anyone's a stickler about this:
DS TYPE:- Phat and Lite

Problematic game name :- Chrono Trigger (US)
Current version of AKAIO using :- AKAIO 1.3rc1

Settings used in AKAIO

PATCHES:

Download play : Enabled

Soft Reset : Enabled

Autorun : Disabled

Cheat/Action Replay Enabled (no cheats used for Chrono Trigger)

(if your cheating the game state what cheats are enabled yes its pita but the more info you list for smiths the easier it is to replicate/fix)

System Options (Language) English

Brightness 3/4 on DSL, On on DS Phat

Set file list type: NDS

/Advanced

Show hidden fies: Disabled

Cheat Scrolling : Enabled

Save extension: .sav

FileList Style : Internal

 

[macaon]

I understand the problem, not having access to a DS Lite. Like I said, personally it's not a big deal. I enjoy AKAIO too much to let a small issue like this prevent me from using it.
Let me know if there's anything I can do to help in the ways of testing or if you'd like more info about my system.

 

[Smiths]

my problem is i just loaded chrono trigger on my ak2.1, soft reset, loaded it, soft reset, loaded it, soft reset... and never once got bad sound.

so let's just hope another build fixes that.

 

[Ronik]

Smiths, it could be that you're not getting it because you're using an RPG. I believe only people with AK2s have reported this problem. Unfortunately, the form that people are filling out doesn't include the actual card they have...

EDIT: Soft-resetting Chronotrigger did give me the garbled sound as well.

 

[kobykaan]

Smiths, it could be that you're not getting it because you're using an RPG. I believe only people with AK2s have reported this problem. Unfortunately, the form that people are filling out doesn't include the actual card they have...

EDIT: Soft-resetting Chronotrigger did give me the garbled sound as well.


doh! ok so I overlooked that theres 4 flavours of AK out there doh!!

ammended my post above ... those who are listing problems please state which AK you have thanks!

edit 2 @Ronik read the post above of smiths he states ..

QUOTESmiths Posted Today, 01:07 PM
my problem is i just loaded chrono trigger on my ak2.1,

he has a 2.1