iMenu step-by-step set-up tutorial
Development has stopped for iMenu and spinal_code's site will not be coming back up, but he has released the source code for iMenu here: http://filetrip.net/nds-downloads/flashcart-files/download-imenu-source-10-f32186.html
First, some information about iMenu
Features of iMenu
How to set up iMenu (this is updated as of EOS version 1.11 (6-30-11) and iMenu beta v3.3)
0. If you don't already have an archive extractor (winrar, 7zip, winzip, etc.), download this and install it with the default settings. (it will bug you to pay but won't force you)
1. If you already have stuff on your MicroSD card, back it all up to your computer, then format your card using this formatter. (download is at the bottom of the page)
2. Download the latest official DSTwo firmware package from filetrip.
3. Extract the official firmware package into the root of your MicroSD card. (see what is the root?))
spinal_cord's site temporarily offline, use the mirror. (Filetrip Mirror)
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5. Extract imenu.rar to the root of your MicroSD card, let it replace _dstwo/dstwo.nds
6. Extract this to the root of your MicroSD card and let it replace everything it has to.
7. Replace all of your ROMs and save files etc. from the backup if you created one in step 1 (you can just put all of the folders of the back-up on the root of your card) DO NOT OVERWRITE ANYTHING!!!!!!
8. Optional: If you want your DSTwo's microsd card to show up as the card itself on your PC, just extract this to the root of your sd card. (it will take affect the next time you plug in your microsd card)
9. Optional: If you want cheats, just download this and extract usrcheat.dat into the _dstwo folder. All of the cheats will automagically appear for each supported game. (if you ever want to update your cheats just click on that link again for the newest version and overwrite the old usrcheat.dat with the new one)
10. If the first time you turn on your ds and load iMenu it adds in a catsfc and iMenu icon (as well as any other homebrew you have in your /_dstwoplug/ folder), just press select on them and delete them, as catsfc is the same exact thing as the SNES icon, except uglier, and the iMenu icon is useless.
The basic set-up of iMenu is complete, enjoy .
If you ever want to experiment with skins, you can find them here.
You may also find them here, although they are installed using different methods.
How to add new icons
If there is a folder in the download extract it to the root of your card, extract the .nds file to the _dstwoplug folder.
if you can't get it to work see if there was a readme included in the download and follow the instructions
After you've downloaded all of the homebrew you want and put everything in the proper place on your microsd card, follow the mini guide below and skip step 2.
If the homebrew you're looking for isn't listed, then you will need to get an icon from somewhere else (step 2 on the mini guide below)
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First, you need to understand how the icons work:
Did you read all that? Good, because you will need to understand it to know how to make your own icons.
1. Copy one of the .ini files in /_iMenu/_ini and rename it to the homebrew you will be loading with it.
2. If the icon you want isn't already in your microsd card in /_iMenu/_images/icons, you will need to either get an image from one of the icon packs or create the image yourself.
3. Put the homebrew that you want to assign the icon to in the /_dstwoplug folder (it isn't required to be in here, but for organization's sake just put it here)
4. Go back to /_iMenu/_ini. Edit the .ini file you created in step one to correspond to all of the correct files.
You should now see the new icon with the name you assigned it when you boot into iMenu.
How to theme iMenu
Spinal added a page for themes on his website. temporarily offline, check out Cannonfoddr's post and Hoodz post for a few themes
Just click on the name below the picture to download a .rar package and extract the _iMenu folder to the root of your microsd card.
I recommend downloading "sedstwo" to match with the rest of the skin in the "How to skin the rest of your DSTwo" section.
If you are interested in making your own theme you may want to know what you can edit, Cannonfoddr has made a nice bit about what each thing does in the settings:
Skins for iMenu b1 (these are very old and do not work on the newer version of iMenu)
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How to skin the rest of your DSTwo
This is my recommended skin just to start you off, you can later change anything to how you want it.
1. Download the DSTwo Skin Installer by Stormwave.
2. Extract "7z.dll", "DSTwo Skin Installer.exe", and "SkinInstaller.ico" anywhere you want on your computer (with all of the files in the same folder).
3. Double click "DSTwo Skin Installer.exe" and press "Associate ds2skin".
4. If you haven't yet, make sure you have your MicroSD card plugged into your computer.
5. Download the Limited Edition DSTwo skin (orange version).
6. Extract "LEDS2-Orange.ds2skin" to wherever you want on your computer, then double click it.
7. You will see a window with all of the skins that it is going to install, uncheck the "Loading Screen" box.
8. Then press the Start button and wait for the skin to finish installing.
Your skin is now successfully installed.
If you ever want to experiment with skins, you can find them here.
You may also find them here, although they are installed using different methods.
Miscellaneous
How multibooting works:
How to get jEnesisDS to work:
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Be sure to check out "How to Update EOS" in the Misc. section.
First, some information about iMenu
spinal_cord said:
Earlier version of beta v3
v1
v1
Features of iMenu
- Uses all icons directly from the official menu
- Shows up to 12 icons per screen
- Loads both homebrew .nds and .plg files, and now commercial ROMs too (see Miscellaneous)
- Anti aliased icon text
- Can be used as a direct replacement for the official menu
- Better homebrew compatibility than the official menu
- D-Pad control with partial stylus/finger control
- Any size clock (digital or analog)
- Move/edit/delete/create icons in iMenu itself, no need to mess with .ini files!
- Shoulder Buttons 'flip' pages
- Multibooting (see Miscellaneous)
- Arg support to launch directly into files on supported homebrew (see Miscellaneous)
How to set up iMenu (this is updated as of EOS version 1.11 (6-30-11) and iMenu beta v3.3)
0. If you don't already have an archive extractor (winrar, 7zip, winzip, etc.), download this and install it with the default settings. (it will bug you to pay but won't force you)
1. If you already have stuff on your MicroSD card, back it all up to your computer, then format your card using this formatter. (download is at the bottom of the page)
2. Download the latest official DSTwo firmware package from filetrip.
3. Extract the official firmware package into the root of your MicroSD card. (see what is the root?))
3.5. Optional: Updating your DSTwo to work on a 3DS
4. Download the latest version of iMenu from If you only have access to a 3DS, it is important that you update your firmware to 1.15 before you update the firmware on your 3DS. If you have access to a DS phat/lite/i/XL then you can update on any of those devices without worry as long as you have the latest EOS on the DSTWO.
Firmware 1.09 - works on 3DS's prior to v2.0.0-2
Firmware 1.12 - works on 3DS's on v2.2.0-4 and prior
Firmware 1.13 - works on 3DS's on v3.0.0-6 and prior
Firmware 1.15 - works on 3DS's on v4.0.0-7 and prior
1. Download firmware 1.15.
2. Extract "dstwoupdate.dat" to the root of your microsd card.
3. Put your microsd card into your DSTwo and insert it into a DS phat/lite/i/XL or your 3DS.
4. Turn on the DS and start the DSTwo, once you get to the plugin menu it should show a popup saying "Update system *your current firmware here* - 1.15", press A here to start updating. Make sure that you do NOT turn off or close the DS until it is finished upgrading.
5. If you did not see the popup, trying renaming "dstwoupdate.dat" to "ds2update.dat", then try it again.
You should now be on firmware 1.15, and dstwoupdate.dat (or ds2update.dat) should no longer be on your MicroSD card if it updated correctly.
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If you started the update but it didn't finish, and now the DSTwo isn't recognized, you just get "Update error, enter than wait 3 minutes"
still in the process of trying to figure out a fix, read this thread for more info
possible fix is to download this and extract system1.dat into your _dstwo folder, then try the firmware update again
Firmware 1.09 - works on 3DS's prior to v2.0.0-2
Firmware 1.12 - works on 3DS's on v2.2.0-4 and prior
Firmware 1.13 - works on 3DS's on v3.0.0-6 and prior
Firmware 1.15 - works on 3DS's on v4.0.0-7 and prior
1. Download firmware 1.15.
2. Extract "dstwoupdate.dat" to the root of your microsd card.
3. Put your microsd card into your DSTwo and insert it into a DS phat/lite/i/XL or your 3DS.
4. Turn on the DS and start the DSTwo, once you get to the plugin menu it should show a popup saying "Update system *your current firmware here* - 1.15", press A here to start updating. Make sure that you do NOT turn off or close the DS until it is finished upgrading.
5. If you did not see the popup, trying renaming "dstwoupdate.dat" to "ds2update.dat", then try it again.
You should now be on firmware 1.15, and dstwoupdate.dat (or ds2update.dat) should no longer be on your MicroSD card if it updated correctly.
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If you started the update but it didn't finish, and now the DSTwo isn't recognized, you just get "Update error, enter than wait 3 minutes"
still in the process of trying to figure out a fix, read this thread for more info
possible fix is to download this and extract system1.dat into your _dstwo folder, then try the firmware update again
6. Extract this to the root of your MicroSD card and let it replace everything it has to.
7. Replace all of your ROMs and save files etc. from the backup if you created one in step 1 (you can just put all of the folders of the back-up on the root of your card) DO NOT OVERWRITE ANYTHING!!!!!!
8. Optional: If you want your DSTwo's microsd card to show up as the card itself on your PC, just extract this to the root of your sd card. (it will take affect the next time you plug in your microsd card)
10. If the first time you turn on your ds and load iMenu it adds in a catsfc and iMenu icon (as well as any other homebrew you have in your /_dstwoplug/ folder), just press select on them and delete them, as catsfc is the same exact thing as the SNES icon, except uglier, and the iMenu icon is useless.
The basic set-up of iMenu is complete, enjoy .
If you ever want to experiment with skins, you can find them here.
You may also find them here, although they are installed using different methods.
How to add new icons
If there is a folder in the download extract it to the root of your card, extract the .nds file to the _dstwoplug folder.
if you can't get it to work see if there was a readme included in the download and follow the instructions
These are listed according to the name of the icon for each homebrew (Work in Progress)
_NDS_Backup_Tool_FTPd
5nake
15th Floor
1942
1943
AemioDA
amplituds
anguna
Animanatee
ApprenticeMinusDS
AtomsDS
Axe
beuplive
Bible
Blockman Gets
Bloops
Bloxavoid
Bombjack
Breakout OR Breakout
Bunjalloo
CavernsOfKalte (book III of Lone Wolf DS)
cellsDS
ChasmOfDoom (book IV of Lone Wolf DS)
ChuckNorrisFacts
clashDS
ClIRC
ClockDS
CodenameHacker
ColecoDS
Colors
ComicBookDS
CommanDSKeen
cube-ds
Descent
DiagnoSe
Dictionary
Dissonance
Doom
ds2skininstaller
DS2Tools
ds2win
DS2x86
DSBoy
DScovered
DScratch
DScritor
dsdoom
DSDrum
DSFTP
DSGoo
DSHobro04
DSKiosk
DSLibris
DSMasterplus
DSmines
DSOrganize
DSReader
DStepV2
DSTwitter
DSVideo
DSx86
dualSwan
DuckSlinger
Duke3D
Duke3DS
e2
EpicCaveman
Everlasting
FaceBook
Fire On The Water (book II of Lone Wolf DS)
Flickbook
Flight From The Dark (book I of Lone Wolf DS)
FractalJunkie
FrodoDS
GeoWars
GianaSisters
glitchDS
_NDS_Backup_Tool_FTPd
5nake
15th Floor
1942
1943
AemioDA
amplituds
anguna
Animanatee
ApprenticeMinusDS
AtomsDS
Axe
beuplive
Bible
Blockman Gets
Bloops
Bloxavoid
Bombjack
Breakout OR Breakout
Bunjalloo
CavernsOfKalte (book III of Lone Wolf DS)
cellsDS
ChasmOfDoom (book IV of Lone Wolf DS)
ChuckNorrisFacts
clashDS
ClIRC
ClockDS
CodenameHacker
ColecoDS
Colors
ComicBookDS
CommanDSKeen
cube-ds
Descent
DiagnoSe
Dictionary
Dissonance
Doom
ds2skininstaller
DS2Tools
ds2win
DS2x86
DSBoy
DScovered
DScratch
DScritor
dsdoom
DSDrum
DSFTP
DSGoo
DSHobro04
DSKiosk
DSLibris
DSMasterplus
DSmines
DSOrganize
DSReader
DStepV2
DSTwitter
DSVideo
DSx86
dualSwan
DuckSlinger
Duke3D
Duke3DS
e2
EpicCaveman
Everlasting
Fire On The Water (book II of Lone Wolf DS)
Flickbook
Flight From The Dark (book I of Lone Wolf DS)
FractalJunkie
FrodoDS
GeoWars
GianaSisters
glitchDS
After you've downloaded all of the homebrew you want and put everything in the proper place on your microsd card, follow the mini guide below and skip step 2.
If the homebrew you're looking for isn't listed, then you will need to get an icon from somewhere else (step 2 on the mini guide below)
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First, you need to understand how the icons work:
for every single icon, there is a corresponding .ini file in /_iMenu/_ini
the title of the .ini does not matter, but you should name it the same as the application that it's loading for organization's sake
This is what DSGame.ini looks like
<!--c1--><div class="codetop">CODE</div><div class="codemain"><!--ec1-->[plug setting]
icon=/_imenu/_images/icons/dsgame.bmp
name=DSGame
file=/_dstwo/dsgame.nds
number=0
dock=1
note=Official DSTwo game loader.
arg=<!--c2--></div><!--ec2-->
The icon= line is for the picture, which should be in /_imenu/_images/icons
the name= line is what the icon will be named within iMenu when you load it up
the file= line links to the file that you are loading, in this case dsgame.nds
the number= line is where your icon will be placed in iMenu, this is no big deal because you can move it while inside iMenu
the dock= line is either 0 to not have that icon on the dock or 1 to have it on the dock, there can be no more than 4 on the dock
the note= line is just a note that some skins display it doesn't matter what you put there (if the icon is for a commercial game you must put "dsgame" here without the quote)
the arg= line is used to load something in homebrew automatically (example being to put the path to a SNES game with the homebrew being CATSFC to automatically load that game when the icon is pressed)
the title of the .ini does not matter, but you should name it the same as the application that it's loading for organization's sake
This is what DSGame.ini looks like
<!--c1--><div class="codetop">CODE</div><div class="codemain"><!--ec1-->[plug setting]
icon=/_imenu/_images/icons/dsgame.bmp
name=DSGame
file=/_dstwo/dsgame.nds
number=0
dock=1
note=Official DSTwo game loader.
arg=<!--c2--></div><!--ec2-->
The icon= line is for the picture, which should be in /_imenu/_images/icons
the name= line is what the icon will be named within iMenu when you load it up
the file= line links to the file that you are loading, in this case dsgame.nds
the number= line is where your icon will be placed in iMenu, this is no big deal because you can move it while inside iMenu
the dock= line is either 0 to not have that icon on the dock or 1 to have it on the dock, there can be no more than 4 on the dock
the note= line is just a note that some skins display it doesn't matter what you put there (if the icon is for a commercial game you must put "dsgame" here without the quote)
the arg= line is used to load something in homebrew automatically (example being to put the path to a SNES game with the homebrew being CATSFC to automatically load that game when the icon is pressed)
1. Copy one of the .ini files in /_iMenu/_ini and rename it to the homebrew you will be loading with it.
2. If the icon you want isn't already in your microsd card in /_iMenu/_images/icons, you will need to either get an image from one of the icon packs or create the image yourself.
a. Check one of the various icon packs.
Icon pack by Cannonfoddr (in /Icons/iMenu (b3) 50x50 icons/)
Icon pack by VatoLoco (in /iMenu Icons/)
Icon pack by jurassicplayer
NDS game cover pack by Cannonfoddr (for commercial games)
b. These don't look as good because they have a border, but if you can't find it in the above packs, look for a .bmp icon in this wiki.
c. Make it yourself.
d. If you don't see the icon you want and do not wish to make it yourself, request your icon(s) in this thread, then use default.bmp file which can be found in /_imenu/_images/icons/ until your request is filled.
e. Put the image you created or obtained in /_iMenu/_images/icons.
Icon pack by Cannonfoddr (in /Icons/iMenu (b3) 50x50 icons/)
Icon pack by VatoLoco (in /iMenu Icons/)
Icon pack by jurassicplayer
NDS game cover pack by Cannonfoddr (for commercial games)
b. These don't look as good because they have a border, but if you can't find it in the above packs, look for a .bmp icon in this wiki.
c. Make it yourself.
- Start up GIMP
- 'Open' up spinal_cord's beta3 GIMP icon template
- 'Open' (as a new picture) a picture you'd like to use... Crop it,Modify it, 'Merge down' any layers then 'Resize' it etc (I find best resized to 44x44 pixels)
- 'Select' > 'All'
- 'Edit' > 'Copy'
- Select the icon template window & you should see in the 'Layers' window - there are 3 of them
(from top to bottom they should be 'AppIconOverlay.png'/'Background'/'AppIconShadow.png' - the 'background' one has 2 icons together - a film reel & a black border)
- Click on the LEFT ICON of 'Background' (the picture of a film reel)
- 'Edit' > 'Paste'
e. Put the image you created or obtained in /_iMenu/_images/icons.
3. Put the homebrew that you want to assign the icon to in the /_dstwoplug folder (it isn't required to be in here, but for organization's sake just put it here)
4. Go back to /_iMenu/_ini. Edit the .ini file you created in step one to correspond to all of the correct files.
You should now see the new icon with the name you assigned it when you boot into iMenu.
How to theme iMenu
I recommend downloading "sedstwo" to match with the rest of the skin in the "How to skin the rest of your DSTwo" section.
If you are interested in making your own theme you may want to know what you can edit, Cannonfoddr has made a nice bit about what each thing does in the settings:
You need to use either Windows 'Notepad' (or similar) or DSOrganise/Moonshell2 'TextEdit' feature to change these
Settings.ini
<!--c1--><div class="codetop">CODE</div><div class="codemain"><!--ec1-->[main]
toptext=ffffff
topshaddow=000000
bottomtext=ffffff
bottomshaddow=000000
showinfoicon=0
infoix=0
infoiy=60
showinfoname=0
infonx=4
infony=110
nametext=EF73B5
nametextshaddow=ffffff
showinfonote=0
infonox=4
infonoy=122
notetext=EF73B5
notetextshaddow=ffffff
showday=1
dayx=4
dayy=0
daytext=ffffff
dayshaddow=000000
showdate=1
datex=90
datey=0
datetext=ffffff
dateshaddow=000000
quietboot=1
hideicontext=0<!--c2--></div><!--ec2-->
Settings.ini
<!--c1--><div class="codetop">CODE</div><div class="codemain"><!--ec1-->[main]
toptext=ffffff
topshaddow=000000
bottomtext=ffffff
bottomshaddow=000000
showinfoicon=0
infoix=0
infoiy=60
showinfoname=0
infonx=4
infony=110
nametext=EF73B5
nametextshaddow=ffffff
showinfonote=0
infonox=4
infonoy=122
notetext=EF73B5
notetextshaddow=ffffff
showday=1
dayx=4
dayy=0
daytext=ffffff
dayshaddow=000000
showdate=1
datex=90
datey=0
datetext=ffffff
dateshaddow=000000
quietboot=1
hideicontext=0<!--c2--></div><!--ec2-->
- toptext=,topshaddow=
Not used - Left over from beta3(.0)
bottomtext=,bottomshaddow=
Defines the colours used to display the text underneath the Icons on bottom screen
showinfoicon=0/1
0= Do not show icon on top screen, 1=Show icon on top screen
infoix=, infoiy=
Position to show 'Icon' on top screen
showinfoname=0/1
0= Don't show Icons name on top screen, 1= Show icon name on top screen
infonx=, infony=
Postion on top screen to show Icon's name
nametext=, nametextshadow=
Defines the colour of the icon names text, & it's 'shadow'
showinfonote=0/1
0= Do not show the text stored in the INI 'note=' line, 1= Show the text in 'name='
infonox=, infonoy=
Position on top screen to display the 'note=' text
notetext=, notetextshadow=
Defines the colour(s) used to display the text stored in 'note='
showday=0/1
0=Do not show today's day (Monday-Sunday) on top screen, 1=Show today's day on top screen
dayx=, dayy=
Position on top screen to show the date
daytext=, dayshadow=
Defines the colour(s) used to display the Day name
showdate=0/1
0= Do not show the date (dd/month) on top screen, 1= Display the date
datex=, datey=
Position on top screen to display the date
datetext=, dateshaddow=
Defines the colour(s) used to display the date
quietboot=0/1
0=When booting up display text on what iMenu is doing, 1=only show a (virtually) blank bootup screen with 'iMenu' title on it
hideicontext=0/1
0=All Icons on bottom screen will show the name underneath, 1=Only Icon graphics are displayed
Skins for iMenu b1 (these are very old and do not work on the newer version of iMenu)
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How to skin the rest of your DSTwo
This is my recommended skin just to start you off, you can later change anything to how you want it.
1. Download the DSTwo Skin Installer by Stormwave.
2. Extract "7z.dll", "DSTwo Skin Installer.exe", and "SkinInstaller.ico" anywhere you want on your computer (with all of the files in the same folder).
3. Double click "DSTwo Skin Installer.exe" and press "Associate ds2skin".
4. If you haven't yet, make sure you have your MicroSD card plugged into your computer.
5. Download the Limited Edition DSTwo skin (orange version).
6. Extract "LEDS2-Orange.ds2skin" to wherever you want on your computer, then double click it.
7. You will see a window with all of the skins that it is going to install, uncheck the "Loading Screen" box.
<img src="http://gbatemp.net/pix/250892/leds2 orange, uncheck loading screen.JPG" border="0" class="linked-image">
Your skin is now successfully installed.
If you ever want to experiment with skins, you can find them here.
You may also find them here, although they are installed using different methods.
Miscellaneous
How multibooting works:
- New boot menu -
Holding L+R during booting will load a file selector, press 'A' to load a different menu one time, Press 'Start' to change the default menu.
This is 100% compatible with BAGPlug and other homebrew, you can even set moonshell or the original plugin menu as default and change them whenever you like. Have a look in _dstwo/boot.ini to figure out how it is set up!
How to Update EOSHolding L+R during booting will load a file selector, press 'A' to load a different menu one time, Press 'Start' to change the default menu.
This is 100% compatible with BAGPlug and other homebrew, you can even set moonshell or the original plugin menu as default and change them whenever you like. Have a look in _dstwo/boot.ini to figure out how it is set up!
1) Delete "plgargs.dat" off of the root of your MicroSD card
2) Download the latest EOS from here
3) When you open up the latest EOS in your archiver, rename dstwo.nds to _dstwo.nds (in the /_dstwo/ folder)
4) Extract all of the files to the root of your MicroSD Card like normal and let everything overwrite.
How to Update iMenu (of same versions e.g. Beta3.2 to beta 3.3) by Cannonfoddr:2) Download the latest EOS from here
3) When you open up the latest EOS in your archiver, rename dstwo.nds to _dstwo.nds (in the /_dstwo/ folder)
4) Extract all of the files to the root of your MicroSD Card like normal and let everything overwrite.
1) Backup the '/_imenu/' folder from your Memory card
2) Download & install the latest version of iMenu from Spinal's website
3) Copy back the '/_imenu/'_ini/' folder, overwriting any existing INI (If you don't you may find some Icons have 'moved' places)
IF you have done any theme/skin/clock alterations:-
> Copy over from your backup the '/_imenu/_images/gui/' folder, 'clock.ini' and 'settings.ini' files
IF you have added any new Icons to iMenu:-
> Copy over the [added] icons from your '/_imenu/_images/icons/' backup into the same folder on your Memory card
How to load commercial ROMs from iMenu:2) Download & install the latest version of iMenu from Spinal's website
3) Copy back the '/_imenu/'_ini/' folder, overwriting any existing INI (If you don't you may find some Icons have 'moved' places)
IF you have done any theme/skin/clock alterations:-
> Copy over from your backup the '/_imenu/_images/gui/' folder, 'clock.ini' and 'settings.ini' files
IF you have added any new Icons to iMenu:-
> Copy over the [added] icons from your '/_imenu/_images/icons/' backup into the same folder on your Memory card
Just put dsgame in the note line in your .ini file, see the example below.
You can get game icons from Cannonfoddr's NDS game cover pack
How to get DSDoom to work:[plug setting]
icon=/_imenu/_images/icons/*Whatever Icon Graphic You Want*.bmp
name=*Name of Commercial ROM*
file=/DSgames/*Commercial ROM*.nds
number=0
dock=0
note=dsgame
arg=
icon=/_imenu/_images/icons/*Whatever Icon Graphic You Want*.bmp
name=*Name of Commercial ROM*
file=/DSgames/*Commercial ROM*.nds
number=0
dock=0
note=dsgame
arg=
How to get jEnesisDS to work:
Put dsgame in the note line of the .ini file, such as with commercial ROMs, if it still doesn't work try an older version of jEnesisDS
How arg works:Arg is a method to automatically launch up a specified file when you start up the homebrew (such as a game in an emulator) using a custom icon with an arg line in the .ini file (see "How the icons in iMenu work" under the "How to add new icons (homebrew)" section). Currently the main homebrew that support it are CATSFC and IkuReader.
To create arg icons set the .ini file up just like the homebrew's .ini file, except have the arg= line point towards the file you want to load.
To create arg icons set the .ini file up just like the homebrew's .ini file, except have the arg= line point towards the file you want to load.
[plug setting]
icon=/_imenu/_images/icons/*Whatever Icon Graphic You Want*.bmp
name=*Name of SNES Game*
file=/_dstwoplug/CATSFC.plg
number=0
dock=0
note=
arg=/CATSFC/gamepak/*SNES Game*.smc
icon=/_imenu/_images/icons/*Whatever Icon Graphic You Want*.bmp
name=*Name of SNES Game*
file=/_dstwoplug/CATSFC.plg
number=0
dock=0
note=
arg=/CATSFC/gamepak/*SNES Game*.smc
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