Homebrew Commercial ROM Loading with MoonShell 2 & YSMenu Guide

[CannonFoddr]

To all with AK2i - I've rewrote my instructions @ Moonshell2, YSMenu on a AK2i installation to try & make it easier to understand

These instructions NOW include how to set up:-
"Moonshell beta 5 & Latest Acekard Firmware (v4.17)"
"Moonshell 2.02 stable and older Acekard firmware (v4.15)"
AND also "How to remove YSMenu 'error messages' "

 

[Blackiris]

@CannonFoddr
...dude, your guide's on the front page. XD

@sscho97
Thanks for your contribution, but we need to make sure that it works. Therefore, if you can get someone else to confirm if it works and post here, then I will add your guide.

Also, since I've been gone for some time, I wanted to ask if moonshl2_DirectBoot.nds acts exactly as the old moonshl2.nds? If yes, I have some renaming to do in the guide, as every time I refer too moonshl2.nds it's supposed to be moonshl2._DirectBoot.nds...

 

[CannonFoddr]

@CannonFoddr
...dude, your guide's on the front page. XD I've made the front page - Yipee !!

QUOTE(Blackiris @ Jun 27 2009, 02:48 PM) I wanted to ask if moonshl2_DirectBoot.nds acts exactly as the old moonshl2.nds?

Not sure if I can really answer that as a Definite 'Yes' but I can tell you that in the 'Beta 10' version 'moonshl2.nds' = 787kb, & in the later versions 'moonshl2.nds' = 64kb and 'moonshl2_Directboot' = 790Kb
I somehow can't see how the developer managed to reduce a 787Kb file down to 64Kb - Can you ?!?

So I would guess that the 'Directboot' version IS in fact the equivalent to older 'Moonshel2.nds' (in fact - in the GBATemp download section - it actually mentioned that Beta 11 has had 'System: A safer boot loader was made')

Perhaps you could just alter/add the line of 'Since version 'Moonshell2 beta 10', 'Moonshell2.nds' has been renamed as 'Moonshel2_Directboot.nds'...'

 

[Frederica Bernkastel]

@CannonFoddr
...dude, your guide's on the front page. XD

look closer at the top.. I think you'll see it says "Recent Discussions"
I.e. topics that were posted in last.

It means nothing.

Although, if you want the topic stickied on the front page guides area:

present a good reason to a staff member

 

[Blackiris]

Yes, congratulations!

Honestly though, I don't see why you wouldn't after reading all the posts I missed with you helping out someone

And I see now. Beta 11 had an NDS file made solely for booting the actual MoonShell 2 NDS, which would be "Moonshel2_Directboot.nds". I'll make the changes in a bit.

@Antoligy
Right, so imagine I said "First Post" instead of "Front Page". Thanks for clearing that out! ^^;

 

[Frederica Bernkastel]

Yes, congratulations!

Honestly though, I don't see why you wouldn't after reading all the posts I missed with you helping out someone

And I see now. Beta 11 had an NDS file made solely for booting the actual MoonShell 2 NDS, which would be "Moonshel2_Directboot.nds". I'll make the changes in a bit.

@Antoligy
Right, so imagine I said "First Post" instead of "Front Page". Thanks for clearing that out! ^^;

Sure, I'm also gonna ask someone to add this to the guides list...

 

[CannonFoddr]

I think what Blackiris meant was that there's a link on the first page of THIS thread to my guide & not the main page of GBAtemp

Opps - quick edit, I was slow answering back & BlackIris has already replied

 

[Big Kong Boss]

For those who have an R4 (Or, if you experience this problem on other flashcarts), have you even went into YSmenu to select cheats (or just YSmenu in general), but all of the font was disfigured? As in most of the text was unnecessarily capitalized, and when you selected cheats, the touch screen only said, "HELP_CHEAT"? Look, here is a fix to that problem.<ol type='1'><li>Look at the root of your microSD.</li><li>See the folder, "ysmenu"? Go to it.</li><li>Now, in that folder, you should see "ysmenu.nds" and a "YSmenu" Configuration Settings file. Open that up in notepad.</li><li>Copy this long-ass text into it: (Yes, all of it.)</li></ol>


<div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain' style='height:200px;white-spacere;overflow:auto'>
; YSMENU Setting File
[YSMENU]
; Section Name of Literals
LITERALS=LITERALS_JPN
LITERALS=LITERALS_ENG
; Sort by SAV Modification Time
SORT_BY_TIME=false
; INI FileName for Skin (default YSMenu.ini)
SKIN=
; Brightness (0-3 or -1=Default)
BRIGHT=-1
; Auto boot this file (default DEFAULT.NDS)
AUTO_BOOT=
; write it shown on bottom by yourself
VERSION=
; Disable WAIT_CNT on SuperCard
GBA_PATCH=true
; Disable File Deletion
NO_DEL=false
; Extension of Save (use .sav usually)
EXT_SAV=.sav

[FILELIST]
; COLOR = BIT15 | BGR(5bit x3)
COLOR_PATH=0xFFFF
COLOR_FILE=0x8000
COLOR_FOLDER=0x800F
COLOR_SELECT=0xFC00
COLOR_SELTEXT=0x801F

[FILEINFO]
COLOR_TEXT=0x8000
DRAW_FRAME=true


[LITERALS_JPN]
BTN_OK=OK(A)
BTN_YES=はい(A)
BTN_NO=いいえ(B)
BTN_STOP=中止(B)
BTN_IGNORE=無視(X)

ERROR=エラー
CHEAT=チート
DMA=DMA
RESET=リセット
BROWSE=...
SLOT2=Slot2
NDS=NDS
GBA=GBA
FIRMWARE=DSメニュー

GAMES=ゲーム
SAVES=セーブ
ALL_FILES=すべて

RUMBLE=振動パック
RUMBLE_LOW=振動(弱)
RUMBLE_MID=振動(中)
RUMBLE_TOP=振動(強)

GBA_NOR=GBA-NOR
GBA_NOR_WRITE=書き込み
GBA_NOR_READ_SRAM=SRAM→File
GBA_NOR_CONFIRM=NORに書き込みますか？
GBA_NOR_SAME=既にNORに書き込まれています\n書き込みし直しますか？
GBA_NOR_SRAM_ONLY=SRAMのみ(X)
GBA_NOR_DIFF=違うROMがNORに書き込まれています\n現在のSRAMをファイルへ保存しますか？
GBA_NOR_SRAM_CONFIRM=SRAMをファイルへ保存しますか？
GBA_NOR_NO_INFO=NORのファイル情報がありません

BOOTING=Booting...
LOADING=Loading...

UNKNOWN_DLDI_TYPE=このDLDI名の機器では非対応です
NO_BOOT_LOADER=ローダを開けません
CANT_READ_BOOT_LOADER=ローダを読み込めません

NO_SAV_CREATE=SAVファイルがありません\n作成しますか？
CANT_CREATE_SAV=SAVファイルが作成できません

COPYING=コピー中...
CANT_OPEN_COPY_SRC=コピー元が開けません
CANT_OPEN_COPY_DST=コピー先が開けません

DAY_WEEK=日月火水木金土
DAY_WEEK_LEN=2

KIND_SAVE=< セーブファイル >
KIND_BACKUP=< バックアップ >
KIND_GB=< ゲームボーイ >
KIND_NES=< ファミコン >
KIND_TEXT=< テキスト >
KIND_UNKNOWN=< 非対応の形式 >
KIND_FOLDER=< フォルダ >
KIND_PARENT=上のフォルダへ

MOD_DATE=更新日時：
MOD_DATE_SAVE=SAV更新：

CHEAT_SAVE_FAIL=保存に失敗しました
CHEAT_CANCEL=変更を破棄して戻りますか？

PASSME=PassMe
BOOT_SLOT2=GBA起動
NO_SLOT2=GBA側にソフトが差さっていません\n構わず実行しますか？
NO_PASS=GBA側にPASSが差さっていません\n構わず実行しますか？

CANT_OPEN_NDS=NDSファイルを開けません
CANT_READ_NDS=NDSファイルを読めません
CANT_OPEN_SAV=SAVファイルが開けません
SAV_IS_DIR=SAVと同名のフォルダがあります
CREATING_SAV=セーブファイル作成中...
CANT_CREATE_SAV2=SAVファイルの作成に失敗しました
CANT_CREATE_ARP=YSMENU.ARPを作れません
CREATING_SYS=TTMENU.SYS作成中...
CANT_CREATE_SYS=TTMENU.SYSを作れません

BACKUP=バックアップ
RESTORE=リストア
BACKUP_CONFIRM=SAVをBAKへコピーしますか？\n(古いBAKは上書きされます)
RESTORE_CONFIRM=BAKをSAVへコピーしますか？\n(現在のSAVは上書きされます)

DELETE=削除
DEL_FOLDER_CONFIRM=このフォルダを削除しますか？
DEL_FILE_CONFIRM=このファイルを削除しますか？
CANT_DEL=削除できません

SAVING_SRAM=GBA SRAM 保存中...
NO_FLASH_CART=Flashカートが差さっていないか\n非対応のカートです
CANT_OPEN_GBA=GBAファイルが開けません
GBA_EZ4PATCHED=EZ用にパッチされています\n続行しますか？
GBA_NORPATCHED=NOR用にパッチされているため\nNORのSAVが上書きされます\nNORのSRAMをファイルへ退避しますか？
GBA_SRAM_FORMAT=SRAMをフォーマットしますか？\n他ツールのデータは上書きされます
GBA_SIZE_OVER=サイズが大きすぎます\n続行しますか？

CANT_OPEN_ROM=ROMファイルが開けません
CANT_OPEN_EMU=エミュレータを開けません

CANT_OPEN_FILE=ファイルが開けません

HELP_CHEAT=START = 保存して戻る\nB = 変更を破棄して戻る
HELP_ETC=START = ファイル一覧へ戻る\nX = GBAスロット起動\nY = PassMe\nSELECT = DSメニュー
HELP_TEXTVIEW=START = 普通に戻る\nB = なんとなく戻る


[LITERALS_ENG]
BTN_OK=OK(A)
BTN_YES=Yes(A)
BTN_NO=No(B)
BTN_STOP=Stop(B)
BTN_IGNORE=Ignore(X)

ERROR=Error
CHEAT=Cheat
DMA=DMA
RESET=Reset
BROWSE=...
SLOT2=Slot2
NDS=NDS
GBA=GBA
FIRMWARE=DS Menu

GAMES=Games
SAVES=Saves
ALL_FILES=All Files

RUMBLE=Rumble
RUMBLE_LOW=Rumble(Low)
RUMBLE_MID=Rumble(Mid)
RUMBLE_TOP=Rumble(High)

GBA_NOR=GBA-NOR
GBA_NOR_WRITE=Write
GBA_NOR_READ_SRAM=SRAM->File
GBA_NOR_CONFIRM=Write to NOR?
GBA_NOR_SAME=TheROM had been write to NOR.\nRewrite?
GBA_NOR_SRAM_ONLY=SRAM Only(X)
GBA_NOR_DIFF=There is other ROM on NOR.\nBackup SRAM to file?
GBA_NOR_SRAM_CONFIRM=Save SRAM to File?
GBA_NOR_NO_INFO=No filename data for NOR

BOOTING=Booting...
LOADING=Loading...

UNKNOWN_DLDI_TYPE=Unsupported DLDI Name
NO_BOOT_LOADER=Can't open loader
CANT_READ_BOOT_LOADER=Can't read loader

NO_SAV_CREATE=No SAV file.\nCreate it?
CANT_CREATE_SAV=Can't create SAV

COPYING=Copying...
CANT_OPEN_COPY_SRC=Can't open source file
CANT_OPEN_COPY_DST=Can't open destination

DAY_WEEK=SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
DAY_WEEK_LEN=4

KIND_SAVE=< SaveFile >
KIND_BACKUP=< Backup >
KIND_GB=< GameBoy >
KIND_NES=< Famicom/NES >
KIND_TEXT=< Text >
KIND_UNKNOWN=< Unknown >
KIND_FOLDER=< Folder >
KIND_PARENT=Parent

MOD_DATE=Time:
MOD_DATE_SAVE=SAV:

CHEAT_SAVE_FAIL=Save failed
CHEAT_CANCEL=Cancel modification and\nReturn to menu?

PASSME=PassMe
BOOT_SLOT2=Boot GBA
NO_SLOT2=No cartridge in slot2.\nForce booting?
NO_PASS=No pass in slot2.\nForce booting?

CANT_OPEN_NDS=Can't open NDS file
CANT_READ_NDS=Can't read from NDS file
CANT_OPEN_SAV=Can't open SAV file
SAV_IS_DIR=There is directory named SAV
CREATING_SAV=Creating SAV...
CANT_CREATE_SAV2=SAV Creation failed
CANT_CREATE_ARP=Can't create YSMENU.ARP
CREATING_SYS=Creating TTMENU.SYS...
CANT_CREATE_SYS=Can't create TTMENU.SYS

BACKUP=Backup
RESTORE=Restore
BACKUP_CONFIRM=Backup SAV to BAK?\n(may overwrites old BAK)
RESTORE_CONFIRM=Restore BAK to SAV?\n(may overwrites current SAV)

DELETE=Delete
DEL_FOLDER_CONFIRM=Delete this folder?
DEL_FILE_CONFIRM=Delete this file?
CANT_DEL=Can't delete it

SAVING_SRAM=Saving GBA SRAM...
NO_FLASH_CART=No flash cartridge in slot2
CANT_OPEN_GBA=Can't open GBA file
GBA_EZ4PATCHED=rom is patched for EZ\nContinue loading?
GBA_NORPATCHED=rom is patched for NOR\nOverwrite SRAM for NOR?
GBA_SRAM_FORMAT=format SRAM for YSMENU?\nthe other tool's data will be overwritten
GBA_SIZE_OVER=rom is larger than PSRAM\nContinue loading?

CANT_OPEN_ROM=Can't open rom file
CANT_OPEN_EMU=Can't open emulator

CANT_OPEN_FILE=Can't open the file

HELP_CHEAT=START = SAVE and EXIT\nB = CANCEL and EXIT
HELP_ETC=START = EXIT\nX = Boot GBA\nY = PassMe\nSELECT = DS Menu
HELP_TEXTVIEW=START = EXIT\nB = EXIT


[LITERALS_FRA]
BTN_OK=OK(A)
BTN_YES=Oui(A)
BTN_NO=Non(B)
BTN_STOP=Stop(B)
BTN_IGNORE=Ignorer(X)

ERROR=Erreur
CHEAT=Triche
DMA=DMA
RESET=Reset
BROWSE=...
SLOT2=Slot2
NDS=NDS
GBA=GBA
FIRMWARE=Menu DS

GAMES=Jeux
SAVES=SAVs
ALL_FILES=Tout

RUMBLE=Niveau de vibration
RUMBLE_LOW=Faible
RUMBLE_MID=Moyen
RUMBLE_TOP=Fort

GBA_NOR=GBA-NOR
GBA_NOR_WRITE=Ecrire
GBA_NOR_READ_SRAM=SRAM->Fichier
GBA_NOR_CONFIRM=Ecrire sur NOR?
GBA_NOR_SAME=La ROM va être écrite sur NOR.\nRéécrire?
GBA_NOR_SRAM_ONLY=SRAM Seulement(X)
GBA_NOR_DIFF=Il y a d'autre ROM en NOR.\nBackup SRAM en fichier?
GBA_NOR_SRAM_CONFIRM=Sauver SRAM sur fichier?
GBA_NOR_NO_INFO=Aucun fichier de donnés sur NOR

BOOTING=Démarrage...
LOADING=Chargement...

UNKNOWN_DLDI_TYPE=Nom du DLDI non reconnu
NO_BOOT_LOADER=Ne peut pas ouvrir le lanceur
CANT_READ_BOOT_LOADER=Ne peut pas lire le lanceur

NO_SAV_CREATE=Aucun fichier SAV.\nCréer ?
CANT_CREATE_SAV=Ne peut pas créer le SAV

COPYING=En Copie...
CANT_OPEN_COPY_SRC=Ne peut pas ouvrir le fichier source
CANT_OPEN_COPY_DST=Ne peut pas ouvrir la destination

DAY_WEEK=DimLunMarMerJeuVenSam
DAY_WEEK_LEN=4

KIND_SAVE=Fichier de sauvegarde
KIND_BACKUP=Backup
KIND_GB=ROM GameBoy
KIND_NES=ROM Famicom/NES
KIND_TEXT=Fichier de Text
KIND_UNKNOWN=Inconnu
KIND_FOLDER=Dossier
KIND_PARENT=Parent

MOD_DATE=Date :
MOD_DATE_SAVE=SAV :

CHEAT_SAVE_FAIL=Sauvegarde raté
CHEAT_CANCEL=Annulez la modification et\nRevenir au menu ?

PASSME=Mode PasseMe
BOOT_SLOT2=Démarrer GBA
NO_SLOT2=Aucune cartouche dans le slot2.\nForcer le Demarrage?
NO_PASS=Aucun PasseMe dans le slot1.\nForcer le Demarrage?

CANT_OPEN_NDS=Ne peut pas ouvrir le fichier NDS
CANT_READ_NDS=Ne peut pas lire le fichier NDS
CANT_OPEN_SAV=Ne peut pas ouvrir le fichier SAV
SAV_IS_DIR=Il y a un dossier appelé SAV
CREATING_SAV=Création de SAV...
CANT_CREATE_SAV2=La création de SAV a ratée
CANT_CREATE_ARP=Le YSMENU.ARP ne peut pas créé
CREATING_SYS=Création du TTMENU.SYS...
CANT_CREATE_SYS=Le TTMENU.SYS ne peut pas créé

BACKUP=Backup
RESTORE=Restituer
BACKUP_CONFIRM=Ecrire SAV sur BAK?\n(Remplace l'ancien BAK)
RESTORE_CONFIRM=Restituer BAK sur SAV?\n(Remplace la SAV actuel)

DELETE=Effacer
DEL_FOLDER_CONFIRM=Effacer ce dossier?
DEL_FILE_CONFIRM=Effacer ce fichier?
CANT_DEL=Effacement impossible

SAVING_SRAM=Sauvegarde de la SRAM GBA...
NO_FLASH_CART=Aucune cartouche dans le slot2
CANT_OPEN_GBA=Le fichier GBA ne peut être lancé
GBA_EZ4PATCHED=ROM patché pour EZ\nCharger quand même ?
GBA_NORPATCHED=ROM patché pour la NOR\nRemplacer la SRAM pour la NOR?
GBA_SRAM_FORMAT=Formater la SRAM pour YSMENU ?\nLes données seront remplacées
GBA_SIZE_OVER=ROM plus grande que la PSRAM\nCharger quand même ?

CANT_OPEN_ROM= Ne peut pas lancer la ROM
CANT_OPEN_EMU=Ne peut pas lancer l'émulateur

CANT_OPEN_FILE=Ne peut pas ouvrir le fichier

HELP_CHEAT=START = Sauver et Quitter\nB = Annuler et Quitter
HELP_ETC=START = Quitter\nX = Démarrer GBA\nY = mode PasseMe\nSELECT = Menu DS
HELP_TEXTVIEW=START = Quitter\nB = Quitter

</div>

Now save it. There. All of the ugly font should be gone now, and be fixed with proper, grammar usage-clean font. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/toot.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="toot.gif" />

 

[Frederica Bernkastel]

Bwahaha!
got the next best thing.
a sticky!

 

[Blackiris]

@CannonFoddr
It's Blackiris, in reference to what my signature's link leads to.

@krnxmatt7
Guide added in Tips & Tricks section! Thanks again.

@Antoligy
Actually, there have been 2 or 3 people who were suggesting for me to have it stickied, but I never really tried...so I guess it's a good thing

 

[CannonFoddr]

@CannonFoddr
It's Blackiris, in reference to what my signature's link leads to.

Sorry about that spelling mistake - Also I cannot see your signature (so I wouldn't of know the link etc) because I have that switched off in the options

 

[Sanderino]

Thanks you guys! Now I can have moonshell 2 on my r4

I love you all

 

[hoist20032002]

Ok,does this work for Supercard One DSi as well? Because the GUI and the cheat engine isn't quite my taste... :|

 

[Vampirex]

Ok,does this work for Supercard One DSi as well? Because the GUI and the cheat engine isn't quite my taste... :|

I think it will work. YSMENU is suppose to work on Supercard One. But not sure about the DSi version. You can try, and if it works, im sure blackiris would appreciate how u did it, and you could potentially contribute to this guide.

 

[dragon ninja]

Does this work for the M3 Simply?

 

[Vampirex]

Does this work for the M3 Simply?

Why would you want to use moonshell 2 on M3? when u can use Sakura... Sakura is a firmware replacement, as Moonshell 2 is a homebrew loader that is hacked to run roms.

 

[TamerX34]

For some reason i can get YSmenu to read the cheat files on my R4.
Did i do something wrong like putting the CHEAT.DAT in the wrong place or something.

 

[Big Kong Boss]

Another tip you may add, Blackiris.

For those who have an R4 (or for those who experience this problem as well), are your cheats not working? Before you go, "omgz, dis ysmenu/monshel combo broke mai cheatin capabilities i hat joo", STOP. It didn't. YSmenu not only uses a different cheat file, it is placed in a different folder as well.

For those who don't need me to spell out each step:
- Use USRCHEAT.DAT and place it in the "TTmenu" folder. Done.

Baby-Steps:
1.) Take a look at the root of your microSD.
2.) See that folder, "TTmenu"? Go to it.
3.) Here. This folder is where you place the cheat file. That's it.

REMEMBER: YSmenu uses USRCHEAT.DAT, NOT CHEAT.DAT

 

[hoist20032002]

Grrrrr I keep trying and no luck on trying to get this to work for the Supercard One DSi....... *sigh*

 

[KingdomBlade]

I can give you the reason. Because YSMenu doesn't work on anything but TTDS, R4, and Acekard. For those with M3, Sakura is better. For other cards... you can make it a homebrew loader with your actual firmware a sub-loader. But, it's gonna be difficult to navigate.