Okay, so here is what I've tried so far. Please take time and read this post.
1) Gone on acekard.com website and downloaded 4.17 firmware. Placed __ak2 folder and the akmenu4.ds file into the root of the microsd card (4gb). Placed into my DS, gone selected microSD on the first menu, and there is nothing afterwards. Does not display folders (cheats, ui, etc). It's not a blank screen so to speak, i can still press the start button, but it does not recognize any folders/files, let alone any games.
2) This time, I tried pasting all 3 files in that firmware (ak folder, akmenu4.ds, and the release notes) because I randomly youtubed some vids and some guy just pasted all 3. So I tried doing that, and after choosing microSD on my DS, it recognized the release notes. Now this is odd. The microSD menu seems to recognize files on the root folder, not in my __ak2 folder.
3) With the knowledge of the previous step, I tried pasting the CONTENTS of the __ak2 folder into the root folder, along with the akmenu4.ds file. This means in my root, I now have cheats, ui, etc folders and the akmenu4.ds file. I loaded it up on my DS and after going choosing microSD, I could see all the folders! However, pressing the start button would freeze the DS and I had to restart. This was definetly not the way to set up the AK card.
4) I tried installing previous firmware on acekard.com. Tried the 4.07a firmware. This time, it says system error, files missing, or something like that. Definetly did not work.
5) Tried doing the GBAtemp way. Downloading panasonic microsd formatter, installed AKAIO firmware (dragged __aio and akmenu4.nds), and still nothing. No files inside, same issue as steps 1 and 2.
6) I have 2 AK2i cards. Both cards had the exact same issue in my NDS Phat
7) I tried on a second NDS Phat (my brother has one). Same issue on his.
Points of interest:
-My NDS Phat was flashed and used a really old m3 adapter in the gba slot. Sticks out about an inch. My friend did this for me, I believe he used flashme? or something. He opened up the DS to flash it.
-My brother's DS is NOT flashed or has not been hacked in any way.
-Both AK2i cards did not come with their respective microSD usb adapters. it came with this one. I don't think its a big deal but its a point of interest
http://blogame63.files.wordpress.com/2009/...dsndsl-ndsi.jpg
-Only one AK2i card came in its plastic case (not a box). That one has this weird square sticking out in the middle of the acekard, kinda around the big "2" in the middle of the card, which makes it hard to pull out of the DS. The one that I bought just by itself (ie, the card was given to me) does not have this square sticking out.
Any solutions? I've looked around and nobody seems to have this issue...
1) Gone on acekard.com website and downloaded 4.17 firmware. Placed __ak2 folder and the akmenu4.ds file into the root of the microsd card (4gb). Placed into my DS, gone selected microSD on the first menu, and there is nothing afterwards. Does not display folders (cheats, ui, etc). It's not a blank screen so to speak, i can still press the start button, but it does not recognize any folders/files, let alone any games.
2) This time, I tried pasting all 3 files in that firmware (ak folder, akmenu4.ds, and the release notes) because I randomly youtubed some vids and some guy just pasted all 3. So I tried doing that, and after choosing microSD on my DS, it recognized the release notes. Now this is odd. The microSD menu seems to recognize files on the root folder, not in my __ak2 folder.
3) With the knowledge of the previous step, I tried pasting the CONTENTS of the __ak2 folder into the root folder, along with the akmenu4.ds file. This means in my root, I now have cheats, ui, etc folders and the akmenu4.ds file. I loaded it up on my DS and after going choosing microSD, I could see all the folders! However, pressing the start button would freeze the DS and I had to restart. This was definetly not the way to set up the AK card.
4) I tried installing previous firmware on acekard.com. Tried the 4.07a firmware. This time, it says system error, files missing, or something like that. Definetly did not work.
5) Tried doing the GBAtemp way. Downloading panasonic microsd formatter, installed AKAIO firmware (dragged __aio and akmenu4.nds), and still nothing. No files inside, same issue as steps 1 and 2.
6) I have 2 AK2i cards. Both cards had the exact same issue in my NDS Phat
7) I tried on a second NDS Phat (my brother has one). Same issue on his.
Points of interest:
-My NDS Phat was flashed and used a really old m3 adapter in the gba slot. Sticks out about an inch. My friend did this for me, I believe he used flashme? or something. He opened up the DS to flash it.
-My brother's DS is NOT flashed or has not been hacked in any way.
-Both AK2i cards did not come with their respective microSD usb adapters. it came with this one. I don't think its a big deal but its a point of interest
http://blogame63.files.wordpress.com/2009/...dsndsl-ndsi.jpg
-Only one AK2i card came in its plastic case (not a box). That one has this weird square sticking out in the middle of the acekard, kinda around the big "2" in the middle of the card, which makes it hard to pull out of the DS. The one that I bought just by itself (ie, the card was given to me) does not have this square sticking out.
Any solutions? I've looked around and nobody seems to have this issue...
