Hacking Games with issues on R4 - The list

toguro_max · Nov 12, 2009

Nihao all.

Since this is my 100th post (yay), I decided to make (guess what?) a list with the games that have issues when played through the R4, and their fixes.
I'll try to keep this list updated, but I won't be able to do this alone, so I guess I'll need some help here.
Please note that this list only cover the Original R4 DS, so no clones here (unless someone wants to contribuite with info).

So far, this will be only a draft, as I'll develop it to a, probably, better way to see the informations.
Just to make it clear, I did not "discovered" any of this fixes, ok? I'm just compiling'em in this thread. All the credits must go to the whoever found'em.

With no more delays, here it is:

<div align="center">The R4's Problematic Games List</div>

First of all, some links that may help you out:

<a href='index.php?showtopic=95774'>Guide to Editing and Saving Cheats</a>: You will learn how to perform the addition of cheats to you cheat file.
<a href='index.php?showtopic=164359'>Guide to install the YSmenu on your R4</a>: The triassic911's way of doing it. Longer but you will understand better what you are doing.
<a href='index.php?showtopic=103879'>Guide to install the YSmenu on your R4</a>: The Maikel Steneker's way of doing it (aka R4YSauto). Easier, but you will not understant beans of the process. >-p
<a href='index.php?showtopic=94755'>Guide on how to patch games with an arm7.bin file</a>: Here you will learn how to apply the ARM 7 patch, usually needed when you get the "Save file not found" message.
<a href="http://blog.dev-scene.com/ratx/archives/category/dslazy" target="_blank">DS Lazy</a>: This is one of the tools used to apply ARM 7 fixes.
<a href="http://fusoya.eludevisibility.org/lips/index.html" target="_blank">Lunar IPS Patcher</a>: This is one app to apply IPS patches to your ROM file.

<div align="center">The games</div>

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (GTA: CW)

Problem: "The save data couldn't be accessed."
Solutions:<ol type='1'><li> Use YSMenu + Action Replay cheat code<ul><li> Use an Action Replay app to edit your cheat file</li><li> Set YGXE DEE4AA12 as game ID</li><li> Set 020FCB3C 22329203 as the access code</li></ul></li><li> Apply the ARM 7 fix<ul><li> Listing 2 patches:<ul><li> <a href="http://www.sendspace.com/file/iarjbd" target="_blank">Patch 1</a></li><li> <a href="http://www.sendspace.com/file/qyxjon" target="_blank">Patch 2</a> <- It's said not to work on Cyclo</li></ul></li><li> With the DS Lazy, open your ROM</li><li> Click 'NDS Unpack'</li><li> Open the unpacked files and replace the ARM9.bin file with the one from the patch (it's not necessary to replace the ARM7.bin file)</li><li> Click 'NDS Packer'</li><li> Create your new modified and fixed backup</li></ul></li></ol>Problem: The game crashes ramdonly
Solutions:<ol type='1'><li> Buy a faster Micro SD card</li><li> Try formatting yoyr Micro SD card</li><li> It's reported that having too many cheats activated will crash the game. Try disabling some</li></ol>

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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time (FFCC: EoT)

Probem: Can't save
Solutions:<ol type='1'><li> Use YSMenu</li><li> Use an Action Replay code<ul><li> Use an Action Replay app to edit your cheat file</li><li> Set CFIP bdf2859f as game ID</li><li> Set<ul><li> 020CAE64 E3A00000</li><li> 020CAE68 E12FFF1E</li><li> 020CB1CC E3A00000</li><li> 020CB1D0 E12FFF1E</li></ul> as the anti-piracy bypass code</li></ul></li></ol>Problem: "Loading Error. Please turn off the DS and insert the DS-Card again"
Solutions:<ol type='1'><li> Use YSMenu</li></ol>

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Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days (KH: 358/2 D)

Problem: After selecting the difficulty level, the game freezes
Solutions:<ol type='1'><li> Edit your ROM with a Hex Editor<ul><li> Use an HEx Editor to open your ROM</li><li> Search for the string 01 E2 0C 51 00 0D</li><li> Change the 0C to 37</li><li> Save your file</li></ul></li><li> Use YSMenu</li><li> Patch your ROM<ul><li> There are two patches around:<ul><li> The <a href='index.php?showtopic=158107'>NDSTemp way</a><ul><li> Download <a href="http://www.4shared.com/file/108564750/d8a6ebb0/kh_patch.html" target="_blank">the patcher</a></li><li> Download the patch<ul><li> <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?3jonnezdntm" target="_blank">Link 1</a></li><li> <a href="http://files.filefront.com/Kingdom+Hearts+352+Over+2hrar/;13824621;/fileinfo.html" target="_blank">Link 2</a></li></ul></li><li> Move the KH: 358/2 D ROM to the same folder as the patcher and the patch</li><li> Rename the ROM to nrp-khdj.nds</li><li> Run the patcher (kh_patch) <- Note that the command box will only appear for about a second</li></ul></li><li> The <a href='index.php?showtopic=158172'>anandjones way</a> (Posted by Exbaddude)<ul><li> Download the <a href="http://anandjones.romulation.net/files/kh.ips" target="_blank">IPS patch</a></li><li> Apply the IPS patch to your ROM file using an IPS patcher application</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul></li></ol>

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Mario & Luigi 3: Bowser's Inside Story (M&L 3: BIS)

Problem: When trying to access a save file, the game freezes (sound is still OK)
Solutions:<ol type='1'><li> <a href='index.php?showtopic=182048'>WarioN64's method</a><ul><li> Files you will need<ul><li> <a href="http://home.usay.jp/pc/etc/nds/" target="_blank">YSMenu0903270000</a> <- Search for "EZ3in1+ NOR" (no quotes)</li><li> <a href="http://filetrip.net/f4558-MoonShell-%28Lite-Pack%29-2-03.html" target="_blank">MoonShell 2.03 Stable "Lite"</a></li><li> <a href="http://chishm.drunkencoders.com/DLDI/" target="_blank">DLDI</a></li><li> linoul's <a href="http://filetrip.net/f4563-YSloader-For-MoonShell2.html" target="_blank">YSloader for MoonShell 2</a></li><li> <a href="http://filetrip.net/f977-r4denc.html" target="_blank">r4denc</a></li><li> R4YSauto</li></ul></li><li> How to make it work (sorry, I copy / pasted)<ul><li> Extract the moonshl2 directory and moonshl2_DirectBoot.nds to the root of your flashcart</li><li> DLDI patch moonshl2_DirectBoot.nds with the R4 DLDI data</li><li> Extract the nds.YSloaderForMS2.nds and config.ini files from linoul's package to the /moonshl2/extlink folder<ul><li> DLDI patch the nds.YSoaderForMS2.nds file</li></ul></li><li> Extract the files of the r4denc package on your desktop</li><li> Copy your R4 DLDI patched moonshl2_DirectBoot.nds from the root of your MicroSD to the r4denc directory</li><li> Drag moonshl2_DirectBoot.nds over r4enc.exe. This will produce a file called moonshl2.nds.DAT<ul><li> Rename the moonshl2_DirectBoot.nds.DAT file to _DS_MENU.DAT</li></ul></li><li> Copy the _DS_MENU.DAT file to the root of your card and replace your offcial R4 firmware</li><li> Use the LanguageSelect.nds to change the Moonshell2 firmware language to your perfered language</li><li> Create a new directory on your desktop called r4ysauto<ul><li> Extract the contents of the r4ysauto package you downloaded into this directory</li></ul></li><li> Copy the YSMenu package you downloaded into the r4ysauto directory</li><li> Run r4config.bat and answer the questions with these answers<ul><li> Language: EN</li><li> Flashcart: R4</li><li> Overwrite: Yes</li><li> Skin: No</li><li> YSMenu Language: EN</li><li> Ways To Install YSMenu: 4</li><li> Automatic Updates: Off</li></ul></li><li> Run r4.bat. This will produce the R4_custom_English.zip file<ul><li> Extract the files of this archive into the root of your card</li></ul></li><li> Create a new directory called ysmenu at the root of your card</li><li> Move the YSMenu.nds file you extracted from the R4_custom_English archive into the ysmenu directory</li><li> DLDI-patch the YSMenu.nds file</li><li> Copy and paste the Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story ROM onto the cart</li><li> Remove the MicroSD from the PC and put it in the R4</li><li> Boot up the game, obvioulsy</li><li> Due to a bug you can't launch homebrew through YSMenu. You can fix this by downloading <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?nmngdu1hctw" target="_blank">this file</a> and placing it in the TTMenu directory</li></ul></li></ul></li><li> <a href='index.php?showtopic=182050'>twiztidsinz's method</a> (aka modded YSMenu)<ul><li> Download the <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?mtbzmy2wlzz" target="_blank">modded YSMenu</a></li><li> Download the latest modded DSTT menu <a href="http://home.usay.jp/pc/etc/nds/" target="_blank">here</a></li><li> Create your YSMenu and run the game from it</li></ul></li></ol>

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Phantasy Star 0 (PS 0)

Problem: Can't play online with friends or random people
Solutions:<ul><li> For the Xenophobia (XPA) release<ul><li> Download <a href="http://filetrip.net/f8660-Phantasy-Star-O-Crack-Fix-1-0.html" target="_blank">this patch</a> and apply it</li></ul></li><li> For the Bahamut release<ul><li> Download <a href="http://filetrip.net/f8673-Phantasy-Star-O-Bahamut-Patch-1-0.html" target="_blank">this patch</a> and apply it</li></ul></li></ul>

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Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (C: PoR)

Problem: The game crashes randomly
Solutions:<ol type='1'><li> Buy a faster Micro Sd card (1 or 2Gb japanese or tawaneese will do)</li><li> Try formatting your Micro SD card (maybe it's fragmented)</li><li> If you can't buy a new Micro SD card, following these next steps may soften the problem<ul><li> Always save before talking to Wind</li><li> Always save before using an Teleporter Portrait</li><li> Before using a Teleport Portrait or talking to Wind, wait until all the animations cease</li><li> Never use the High-speed enhancement for mor than 2 screens</li><li> Do not press Start after defeating a boss</li><li> Beware of entering the Item List</li></ul></li></ol>Problem: The game crashes after defeating Death for the first time
Solutions:<ul><li> This is not a flashcard's problem, but a game's flaw. To avoid this, do not skip the dialog part after defeating Death (do not press Start)</li></ul>

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Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (SC: TDB)

Problem: "The save data could not be accessed. Please turn the power off and reinsert the DS card."
Solutions:<ol type='1'><li> Use YSmenu</li><li> Apply the ARM 7 fix (use the one from Kirby Superstar Ultra)</li></ol>

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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Rings of Fate (FFCC: RoF)

Problem: "Thank You for playing" message from a Moogle after 20 (or random) minutes playing and then the game resets itself.
Solution:<ul><li> Update your firmware to 1.18</li></ul>

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Dragon Quest IV (DQ 4)

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Chrono Trigger (CT)

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Again, I'll ask You all not to polute this topic too much. Any help will be welcome, specially if it means telling me which games have problems and their workarounds.
See ya.

[Edit 01]: Corrected some typos, added an information and some fixes for KH: 358/2 D and M&L 3: BIS (Thanks r4ymond) and used the spoiler tag (makes it better to visualize).
[Edit 02]: Corrected some typos, added an information and some fixes for PS0 and C: PoR.
[Edit 03]: Added a link for the ARM 7 guide and some fixes for SC: TDB and FFCC: RoF

I am r4ymond · Nov 12, 2009

For Kingdom Hearts, most problems for R4s is when you try to Access the Game when Selecting the "Difficulty." After selecting the Difficulty, it freezes (black screen)...

Solution:

1) Hex Edit
2) YSMenu
3) Patch ----> [ THIS PATCH >>>http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=158...t=0&start=0

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