Acekard 2i language fix released

[shaunj66]

Acekard 2i language fix released
Runs on any language DSi!

Now that the beta testing is completed; the Acekard Team have released their update tool that fixes the known compatibility issue of the Acekard 2i running on DSi's that have their system language set to anything but English.

Unlike the usual loader updates, this fix updates the actual cart firmware, so be careful when running (and ensure you have a charged up battery). The fix is simple to run though -- just copy the .nds file in the attached zip file to the root of your micro SD card, and then proceed to boot up your DS. The automatic update will then run.

Warning: This update should only be used on Acekard 2i's that have a hardware ID of "81". You can check your HW ID by booting up your AK2i (WITHOUT this fix on your SD card!) and going to Start > Help. If your HW ID is anything but "81" do NOT apply this update as you will most likely brick your cart. The team are working on an update for other AK 2i HW revisions.

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[wchill]

Wait, so in theory, if you modified this update file, you could make a flashing tool for bricked AK2is or to circumvent firmware updates?

 

[Chris_Skylock]

it said "actual cart firmware". Is this a step on updating the acekard itself just in case the DSi has a blocking update on all the carts?

 

[wchill]

The thing is, Acekard specifically mentioned that they won't release a tool to circumvent updates.
In theory you could possibly inject update code into this, bypassing that problem.
That's what I'm thinking.

 

[manaphy4ever]

Nice update fix language for german , france....etc i have the acekard 2i and i only need dsi cause my ds lite broken

 

[Eon-Rider]

There's no need for me to run this because my DSi is Australian but it's nice to see the Acekard team acknowledging a common problem. =)

 

[agentgamma]

Wait- the AceKard2i can update the actual card firmware?
So in theory, they could circumvent updates?

 

[wchill]

Yeah, it's been known for a while now.

 

[need4speed]

I've just check my acekard 2i hw id and its 81. Can I go ahead and update my card then? Thanks.

 

[P.S]

Coolio

 

[A-Z]

surely all u who r saying this culd get round updtes u need 2 riun the nds file surely and correct me if im wrong if it stops tyhe acxekard from turning on then you cannot acces the nds file.?

 

[Maz7006]

Nice to see that AK did something about the problem. I think it has won back a a lot of potential customers.

 

[LUGiA]

whats Carts are newer HW: 44 or HW: 81 and also whats the differance

 

[g.crow]

took them ages
now i cant even use it as my hardware is 44
sucks

 

[Morku]

I have 44 too. Damn :\
How long will we wait again?

 

[Dimensional]

I also have hardware 44, and I expect that the firmware update for it will be out within a week of this release.

 

[RPG Hacker]

Wow! I just got ma Acekard 2i today (HW: 81) and then this patch is released. Lucky! That's what I call "perfect timing". And I thought the Acekard team was just ignoring the problem. Seems I was wrong. That's what I call "good support"!

 

[LUGiA]

should I update even if i am just going to use English

also can thgis update be run on a DSLite or is it recommend to run on DSi

 

[tenshinoneko]

Cool

I was waiting for this update before being able to give away one DSi for my mom cuz she speaks spanish.

I hope they get to fix the language issue on the other carts too

 

[Hakoda]

should I update even if i am just going to use English

also can thgis update be run on a DSLite or is it recommend to run on DSi

I do believe it is recommended to run on DSi since it was the DSi that is region-locked.

As I'm reading this post, I thought to myself, "How will this affect AKAIO?". I read a bit closer and I realize it updates the cart firmware, not the system firmware. I'm guessing, that if you were to temporarily run the official Acekard FW to apply this patch to your HW81 Acekard2i then re-install AKAIO, it would run. Although this is just a theory. Please someone correct me if I'm wrong that way don't have a billion posts asking if this is compatible with AKAIO. Perhaps you don't even need to temporarily swap to the official Acekard FW, but we're going to need someone of higher intelligence to confirm.

~ Jon