Hacking Switched from R4

[g4med4d]

I've just got my Acekard 2, loaded AKAIO v1.1r2, games and save files. Seems like my save files from R4 cannot be recognized by the AK2. Do I need to convert my save files? If so, how do I do that?

Seems like the in-game soft-reset works for some games but not all. It worked on Mario Kart but not in Pokemon Diamond, any idea why? These are the only 2 games I've tried since I got the AK2 about 15 mins ago.

Some side comments on the AK2 as compared to the R4.
-The build quality of the AK2 is certainly less sturdy than the R4 even so with the V2 of the R4.
-Great GUI and menu options.
-Liked the calendar and time feature very much.
-MicroSD slot has a weird feel. The spring seems a bit off. Does not spring very well. Still functional but have to be careful when inserting and removing the MicroSD card.
-The USB interface of the MicroSD card reader that came with the AK2 is a tad bigger than most USB interface making it a little more difficult to plug in. Plus the whole reader is made of plastic(including the USB interface) making it not as strong. Extra care required.

 

[ENDscape]

Theres a sav converter site. google it and you'll find it.

 

[xenon]

http://www.shunyweb.info/convert.php

 

[g4med4d]

Thanks! You guys sure are quick with replies!

I thought I might just try to rename my R4 save files(.SAV) to AK2 save files (.sav) and that worked too.

 

[Devante]

Yes.

R4 to AceKard2 saves don't need any conversion.

Just make sure they are lowercase, as you've said.

 

[golden]

Yes.

R4 to AceKard2 saves don't need any conversion.

Just make sure they are lowercase, as you've said.

I've never really understood why the lowercase letters matter so much.

 

[o RedSheLL x]

Yes.

R4 to AceKard2 saves don't need any conversion.

Just make sure they are lowercase, as you've said.

I've never really understood why the lowercase letters matter so much.

LoL ya... Me either.

 

[Aerundel]

I've never really understood why the lowercase letters matter so much.

The binary codes for upper and lower case letters are different. The importance of either is dependent on the application. If an application is not case sensitive, usually it will convert any character string to all upper or all lower case before working with it to prevent conflicts (like a non-case sensitive password).

 

[golden]

I've never really understood why the lowercase letters matter so much.

The binary codes for upper and lower case letters are different. The importance of either is dependent on the application. If an application is not case sensitive, usually it will convert any character string to all upper or all lower case before working with it to prevent conflicts (like a non-case sensitive password).

So the RPG is case sensitive?

 

[o RedSheLL x]

[/quote]The binary codes for upper and lower case letters are different. The importance of either is dependent on the application. If an application is not case sensitive, usually it will convert any character string to all upper or all lower case before working with it to prevent conflicts (like a non-case sensitive password).
[/quote]
Cool

 

[Aerundel]

So the RPG is case sensitive?

If AK2 (what I have) is anything to go by, I'm pretty sure it is, since that's the easiest way to code it. It actually takes more code to make something not case sensitive, if you go about it the way I described in my post. So basically the firmware makes a save file by copying the .nds filename, character for character, and then adds .sav or .SAV (whatever the code tells it to do).

 

[golden]

So the RPG is case sensitive?

If AK2 (what I have) is anything to go by, I'm pretty sure it is, since that's the easiest way to code it. It actually takes more code to make something not case sensitive, if you go about it the way I described in my post. So basically the firmware makes a save file by copying the .nds filename, character for character, and then adds .sav or .SAV (whatever the code tells it to do).

Heh, cool. You seem to know a lot about coding. Want to give normmatt and smiths a hand on their awesome custom firmwares?

 

[Aerundel]

Heh, cool. You seem to know a lot about coding. Want to give normmatt and smiths a hand on their awesome custom firmwares?

I switched from computer to electrical engineering because I didn't want to code

These are just a some of the things you'll pick up if you take an intro to C or C++ course.

 

[Smiths]

yep.. case sensitive crap is annoying.

worse part is I believe the AK2 will load a file if the extension is .SAV or .sav.... but it matches it to the extension of the NDS rom.

I'm hazy right now but i remember doing the save extension conversion routines (.nds.sav -> .sav) required so much random crap relating to the case of the extension.

 

[g4med4d]

Has anyone experienced in-game reset not working for certain games?

 

[golden]

Has anyone experienced in-game reset not working for certain games?

Ya, I don't like it either. Some games don't work and it is very annoying.

 

[g4med4d]

Do I have to rebuild the cheat everytime the usrcheat.dat is updated?

 

[Joey90]

What firmware do you use?

If you use the official one then yes you do, but if you use AKAIO you just need to press select.

 

[g4med4d]

I'm using AKAIO 1.1r2. Where do I press select? In the Properties/Cheat menu?

 

[Joey90]

When you select which cheats you want (little tickboxes...) it says at the top 'press select to save changes'...