Hacking DSi Memory Card

[TheDestroyer]

I just want to know where I could buy a DSi memory card (including USB reader) that is compatible.,..
not the one use for flash carts though (i.e. Micro SDHC) but for the DSi itself.. (I really don't know what memory card is that.. i'm a total noob on this stuff.. and thats why i need your help)

I want to play around with aac + sound modifier and to have some photos as well... the internal memory is not enough for me..

and also, is there any software around that convert mp3 to aac?

Thanks!

 

[BoxShot]

DSi uses SD cards. You could get a micro sd with a sd adapter. Try amazon or newegg for the cards.
For music converting might I suggest Switch. (1 week free trial for its pro and it can be reinstalled as many times afaik)

 

[Maz7006]

they look like that ^^

as in their shape, however, you can still use MicroSD's. You can buy the adapter which has the shape as of the above, but in it there is an opening to put your Micro SD, but to be honest, you better off with just buying a separate SD card. Its odd why Nintendo didn't incorporate MicroSD compatibility out of the box. SD is kind of outdated these days.

 

[Shadow#1]

no they actualy look like this ^^

 

[rockstar99]

thats just a one with the dsi logo all sd cards will work

 

[koji2009]

they look like that ^^

as in their shape, however, you can still use MicroSD's. You can buy the adapter which has the shape as of the above, but in it there is an opening to put your Micro SD, but to be honest, you better off with just buying a separate SD card. Its odd why Nintendo didn't incorporate MicroSD compatibility out of the box. SD is kind of outdated these days.

Probably aiming for a wider audience. I've never bought a single MicroSD that hasn't come with a full sized adapter, nor have I ever seen any in any store sold without one.

As for the DSi SD card... why pay 2-3x as much for the exact same card just because it's white and has the DSi logo on it?

 

[jackdanielchan]

You don't actually pay more for it, infact I saw one where you pay much less, 2GB was about $14 Australian, and I think that's around $7 American.

 

[TheDestroyer]

So a normal micro SD HC with adapter would work? how about the reader?

 

[wchill]

If you're using a microSD/microSDHC card, you can use a microSD reader or a SD card reader (but with the microSD in the SD adapter).

 

[Maz7006]

no they actualy look like this ^^

*actually

no, actualy is spelt like this^^ ....

Well you could go for that, and spend extra money for no apparent reason at all, the only diff. with this is the size, i was just merely giving an example of how they look, according to the best of my knowledge, the DSi can take anyway SD card, and its HC compatible.

 

[koji2009]

You don't actually pay more for it, infact I saw one where you pay much less, 2GB was about $14 Australian, and I think that's around $7 American.

14 AUD is about 10-11 USD.

For 9USD you can buy a 4GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820211067

While at Walmart they sell the 1GB Nintendo Brand (at least at the store I go to) for $15USD

 

[Jamstruth]

An SD card works but the DSi only saves DSiWare and reads MP3s off the card (at least until someone cracks the firmware/a public key gets leaked)

The music player on the DSi is rubbish anyway, I don't understand Ninty's obsession with AACs they changed the Photo Channel on Wii to play only them from their muuuuch more sensible option of MP3s

 

[MissingNo._]

An SD card works but the DSi only saves DSiWare and reads MP3s off the card (at least until someone cracks the firmware/a public key gets leaked)

The music player on the DSi is rubbish anyway, I don't understand Ninty's obsession with AACs they changed the Photo Channel on Wii to play only them from their muuuuch more sensible option of MP3s

WRONG! The DSi only plays AAC (.m4a) files, not .mp3s.

The music player is not rubbish, and Nintendo uses AAC (.m4a) files because those are files that are ripped right off of company CDs (ie Lenny Kravitz Greatest Hits, Metallica ...And Justice For All, etc.), and since those files are ripped right off the CDs they are the most trustworthy (the Nintendo DSi can't tell the difference between illegal and non-illegal stuff).

 

[Jamstruth]

Mitchell]

An SD card works but the DSi only saves DSiWare and reads MP3s off the card (at least until someone cracks the firmware/a public key gets leaked)

The music player on the DSi is rubbish anyway, I don't understand Ninty's obsession with AACs they changed the Photo Channel on Wii to play only them from their muuuuch more sensible option of MP3s

WRONG! The DSi only plays AAC (.m4a) files, not .mp3s.

The music player is not rubbish, and Nintendo uses AAC (.m4a) files because those are files that are ripped right off of company CDs (ie Lenny Kravitz Greatest Hits, Metallica ...And Justice For All, etc.), and since those files are ripped right off the CDs they are the most trustworthy (the Nintendo DSi can't tell the difference between illegal and non-illegal stuff).

Read my post again and you'll see that I never say it plays MP3s I say that the Photo Channel on Wii USED to be able to play them but the updated one uses AAC
As for the AAC files...lolwut?
Ever heard of a thing called an Audio Convertor? I could download an MP3 off the internet and convert to AAC file easily. I rip into WMA format off my CDs but could easily rip into MP3 as well (like most people on the planet do) You cannot compare the "trustworthiness" of file formats. Any file could be a pirate or a legit copy the AAC format is just an inconvenience to anyone who wants to use the music player functionality.
Think before you write...

 

[Hendroit]

Just go out and buy a normal SD card, a mini SD card with adaptor or a micro-SD card with adaptor. As for the music convertion you want to use iTunes wich is free for download at www.apple.com/downloads. Drag a mp3 file in iTunes right click on the song and then press convert to AAC-format. Then open the root of your SD card and drag the AAC-song to it. Next put the SD card in your DSi and select DSi sound, then press play with your music, select song and you are done.

 

[Overlord Nadrian]

@Mitchell and Jams: Shaddup. Mitchell, what you're saying makes no sense at all and Jams, you said: "An SD card works but the DSi only saves DSiWare and reads MP3s off the card "

@Hendroit: iTunes isn't that good, there's better freeware out there.

Ontopic: SD cards look just like some people said before. And if you have a microSD card (the really small ones) from a flashcard you probably got an SD adapter with it. That way you can use it with the DSi's SD card slot. That's what I do, anyway.

 

[Jamstruth]

@Mitchell and Jams: Shaddup. Mitchell, what you're saying makes no sense at all and Jams, you said: "An SD card works but the DSi only saves DSiWare and reads MP3s off the card "

My mistake, didn't notice it myself. I didn't reference reading MP3s though.

QUOTE(Overlord Natie @ Jul 4 2009, 07:52 PM) @Hendroit: iTunes isn't that good, there's better freeware out there.

One Name is all you need: Super Converter

 

[MissingNo._]

@Mitchell and Jams: Shaddup. Mitchell, what you're saying makes no sense at all and Jams, you said: "An SD card works but the DSi only saves DSiWare and reads MP3s off the card "

My mistake, didn't notice it myself. I didn't reference reading MP3s though.

And you were telling me think before you wright?