NEWEST UPDATE!!!!!! AKAIO 1.7 + Autoboot Moonshell 2.10 Works Perfect with AK2 2.1. Go to http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=215...5&start=195 , Im posted my findings in there. Just wanted to update here so people know Akaio 1.7 works w/ Moonshell 2.
Moonshell 2.09+AKAIO 1.5.1 (Normmatt's 2.09 Fix + using Xenon++ moonshl2alt.nds to autoboot to moonshell2) Works great on Acekard 2!
Please use CannonFoddr's Guide. Works perfectly on Acekard 2 and Acekard 2i. http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=215395
UPDATE 05/29/09: I Have made a Demonstration Video on Youtube.
YouTube Video Demonstration *Click Show*
**PAST UPDATES**
UPDATE 05/12/09: Cheats work in Moonshell 2 using AKAIO. Check Below For More Information
UPDATE 05/03/09: Moonshell 2 Stable is out!, and it runs perfectly with this guide.
UPDATE 05/03/09: Moonshell 2 Stable is out!, and it runs perfectly with this guide.
Before Posting anything regarding my guide. Please note that I only have ACEKARD 2 ver2.1 only. I cannot test Acekard 2i, RPG, w/e acekard out there, unless you have some to donate lol! Also this GUIDE is meant to be used w/ AKAIO custom Firmware. I don't know if this method will work w/ the Acekard 2 official firmware, you can try and let me know.
**CONFIRMED NOT WORKING**
- Acekard 2i, Acekard R.P.G. (Note: Normmatt's Loader is for Acekard 2.1 Only) ---
Solution: YSMENU confirmed to work on Acekard 2i. Check out Blackiris or CannonFoddr 's guide linked below.
Normmatt said:For the past few days I've been working on a nds loader for Moonshell2 which uses the ak2loader from akaio to run commercial games straight from moonshell2. As of tonight its working mostly fine, there is atleast one known issue in that it will default too Quicksave mode (Green loading screen). You can hold down A to use non dma mode (Blue Loading screen) but you cannot use dma mode (Red Loading screen).
To install it simply extract the nds file into the moonshl2\extlink folder on your microsd, This will only work on the AK2 not AKRPG or AK+, sorry but I do not like the AKRPG and I do not have an AK+.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: In order for commercial games to run in Moonshell, they must be on the root of the SD card. DS games won't load in Folders. If you must have your games in a folder for some reason, there is another method. You must use Ysmenu Loader instead of AKAIO.
If This Guide Does Not Work For You. Other Guides That May Be Useful
( Moonshell 2 & Ysmenu Guide by Blackiris: http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=149734 ) .
( Moonshell 2 & YSMENU Guide for AK2i by CannonFoddr: http://gbatemp.net/index.php?act=ST&f=177&t=168077
**Moonshell 2 & AKAIO Guide** [/b]
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I have replaced my default OS to Moonshell 2 Stable, with Normmatt's AKAIO Loader ( nds loader for moonshell ) and still able to keep/use AKAIO when i "exit to firmware".
Here are my steps.
NOTE BEFORE STARTING: Normaatt's LOADER IS ONLY FOR ACEKARD 2! A2i or AK RPG not compatible!
Requirements:
-Acekard 2
-AKAIO 1.4.1 installed on micro SD CARD. ( AKAIO Thread : http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=140917 )
-Micro SD
-Moonshell 2 Stable ( http://mdxonline.dyndns.org/ )
-Normaatt's AKAIO Loader ( http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=138693 )
1) Download Moonshell 2 & Extract it to Desktop.
2) Copy moonshl2 folder (where u extracted moonshell 2) into the root of the SD card.
3) Rename /akmenu4.nds to akmenu4.nds.bak (Backup the AKAIO menu)
4) Run the AutoDLDIPatch.exe ( in the misctools Moonshell 2 comes with ) and copy the file : moonshl2_DirectBoot_AK2_Acekard 2.nds to the root of SD card.
5) Moonshell 2 is set to Japanese by default. Moonshell 2 has included LanguageSelect.exe. Run that if you want to change to English etc.
6) Rename moonshl2_DirectBoot_AK2_Acekard 2.nds to akmenu4.nds. (make sure to back up your old akmenu4.nds before!)
7) Copy the file akmenu4.nds.bak to /moonshl2/resetmse/ on the sd card.
8) Then rename akmenu4.nds.bak to RPGS.nds ( Now you can use the Exit to Firmware in Moonshell to boot AKAIO (Press start in Moonshell) )
9) Download Normmatt's AKAIO Loader and place the file nds.akaio.nds in \moonshl2\extlink ( this will enable rom loading in moonshell )
10) Now your Ready to Enjoy Moonshell as Default OS and Still able to use AKAIO. ( M3 Sakura Look alike weeee )
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I have replaced my default OS to Moonshell 2 Stable, with Normmatt's AKAIO Loader ( nds loader for moonshell ) and still able to keep/use AKAIO when i "exit to firmware".
Here are my steps.
NOTE BEFORE STARTING: Normaatt's LOADER IS ONLY FOR ACEKARD 2! A2i or AK RPG not compatible!
Requirements:
-Acekard 2
-AKAIO 1.4.1 installed on micro SD CARD. ( AKAIO Thread : http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=140917 )
-Micro SD
-Moonshell 2 Stable ( http://mdxonline.dyndns.org/ )
-Normaatt's AKAIO Loader ( http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=138693 )
1) Download Moonshell 2 & Extract it to Desktop.
2) Copy moonshl2 folder (where u extracted moonshell 2) into the root of the SD card.
3) Rename /akmenu4.nds to akmenu4.nds.bak (Backup the AKAIO menu)
4) Run the AutoDLDIPatch.exe ( in the misctools Moonshell 2 comes with ) and copy the file : moonshl2_DirectBoot_AK2_Acekard 2.nds to the root of SD card.
5) Moonshell 2 is set to Japanese by default. Moonshell 2 has included LanguageSelect.exe. Run that if you want to change to English etc.
6) Rename moonshl2_DirectBoot_AK2_Acekard 2.nds to akmenu4.nds. (make sure to back up your old akmenu4.nds before!)
7) Copy the file akmenu4.nds.bak to /moonshl2/resetmse/ on the sd card.
8) Then rename akmenu4.nds.bak to RPGS.nds ( Now you can use the Exit to Firmware in Moonshell to boot AKAIO (Press start in Moonshell) )
9) Download Normmatt's AKAIO Loader and place the file nds.akaio.nds in \moonshl2\extlink ( this will enable rom loading in moonshell )
10) Now your Ready to Enjoy Moonshell as Default OS and Still able to use AKAIO. ( M3 Sakura Look alike weeee )
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TIPS:
*Enable Soft Reset in AKAIO. Soft-resetting in game will lead you back to Moonshell 2. (using L+R+A+B+DOWN)
*You can return to Moonshell 2 from AKAIO without the need of soft-reset. Just go to the \__aio folder and edit the file globalsettings.ini, and delete akmenu4.nds from the hiddenFileNames, Now ak4menu.nds (moonshell loader) won't be hidden within AKAIO anymore. Now you can run akmenu4.nds within AKAIO to return to Moonshell 2 easily.
*CHEAT: Go into AKAIO's Firmware. And select the cheats you would like to activate for the specific game & Press Start to save. Once Saved, go into the Rom settings of the desired game,Enable Cheat/Action Replay. Now everytime you load that game, either in Moonshell 2 or AKAIO, the cheats selected and saved will load everytime until you go back to AKAIO and change the settings or cheats.
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