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==Installation== | ==Installation== | ||
===Installing on Flashcard (DS/DSi)=== | ===Installing on Flashcard (DS/DSi)=== | ||
Extract TWiLightMenu-Flashcard.7z and copy the _nds folder to your flashcard’s microSD card root. | Extract TWiLightMenu-Flashcard.7z and copy the _nds folder to your flashcard’s microSD card root. | ||
Copy the BOOT.NDS file | Copy the BOOT.NDS file and the roms folder to your flashcard’s microSD card root. | ||
If you already have save data, move your .sav files, which are in your DS ROM location, to a new folder called saves, which also goes in the DS ROM location. | If you already have save data, move your .sav files, which are in your DS ROM location, to a new folder called saves, which also goes in the DS ROM location. | ||
* | * For DS Phat/Lite - If booting BOOT.NDS causes a white screen lock-up, insert a DS Memory Expansion Pak, and try again. | ||
* | * For DSi/3DS - Run TWLMenu++ on the console’s SD card, and turn on SCFG access in Slot-1 and Slot-1: TWL touch mode. | ||
This will let you use TWL clock speed and/or VRAM boost on your flashcard games, as well as both accessing the console’s SD card, and running DSi-Enhanced/DSi-Exclusive/DSiWare games in DSi mode from your flashcard. | This will let you use TWL clock speed and/or VRAM boost on your flashcard games, as well as both accessing the console’s SD card, and running DSi-Enhanced/DSi-Exclusive/DSiWare games in DSi mode from your flashcard. | ||
''' | '''Run games with your flashcard firmware (Flashcard):''' | ||
Extract what’s in Flashcart Loader/(your flashcard) to the root of the flashcard’s microSD card. | Extract what’s in Flashcart Loader/(your flashcard) to the root of the flashcard’s microSD card. | ||
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Extract the content(s) of Autoboot/(your flashcard) to the root of the flashcard’s microSD card. Skip this, if you don’t see your flashcard. | Extract the content(s) of Autoboot/(your flashcard) to the root of the flashcard’s microSD card. Skip this, if you don’t see your flashcard. | ||
* | * For DS Phat/DS Lite - Go to settings in the DS menu, and turn on auto-start, so your flashcard will start on boot. | ||
* | * Fpr DSi/3DS - Run TWLMenu++ on the console’s SD card, and turn on Auto-start Slot-1. | ||
===Installing on DSi=== | ===Installing on DSi=== | ||
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Copy the BOOT.NDS file and the roms folder to your SD card root. | Copy the BOOT.NDS file and the roms folder to your SD card root. | ||
* | * For hiyaCFW users - Copy the title folder to your SD card root. | ||
Autobooting with Unlaunch. Turn on your DSi while holding A and B. | |||
In the Unlaunch menu, go to OPTIONS> set NO BUTTON or a button of your choice to the TWiLight Menu++ that says BOOT.NDS on the bottom screen. | |||
==User guide== | ==User guide== | ||
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'''Q. How do I fix getting a white screen when booting TWiLight Menu++?''' | '''Q. How do I fix getting a white screen when booting TWiLight Menu++?''' | ||
First, try putting the console in sleep mode (e.g. closing the console’s lid, or pressing the sleep button on the O2DS), then wake up the console from it. If that doesn’t work, format your SD card to FAT32 with 32 KB cluster/allocation size. If that also doesn’t work, try a different SD card. | First, try putting the console in sleep mode (e.g. closing the console’s lid, or pressing the sleep button on the O2DS), then wake up the console from it. | ||
If that doesn’t work, format your SD card to FAT32 with 32 KB cluster/allocation size. If that also doesn’t work, try a different SD card. | |||
'''Q. Where is the Acekard/Wood UI theme?''' | '''Q. Where is the Acekard/Wood UI theme?''' | ||
The acekard (also called Wood UI) theme was removed due to its buggy behaviour and causing SD Card corruption. Please wait for a fix. Progress for the return of this theme can be found in this PR. | The acekard (also called Wood UI) theme was removed due to its buggy behaviour and causing SD Card corruption. Please wait for a fix. | ||
Progress for the return of this theme can be found in this PR. | |||
'''Q. How do I fix TWiLight Menu++ restarting or giving a Guru Meditation Error when launching a game?''' | '''Q. How do I fix TWiLight Menu++ restarting or giving a Guru Meditation Error when launching a game?''' | ||
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'''Q. Why do I get a white screen when trying to load a game from SD card?''' | '''Q. Why do I get a white screen when trying to load a game from SD card?''' | ||
First, check the nds-bootstrap compatibility list and make sure your game is compatible. Try with all cheats disabled for that game as some cheats are not compatible with nds-bootstrap at the moment, you can use L to disable all cheats for a game. If it worked before, delete the fatTable and patchOffsetCache folders in sd:/_nds/nds-bootstrap/ | First, check the nds-bootstrap compatibility list and make sure your game is compatible. | ||
Try with all cheats disabled for that game as some cheats are not compatible with nds-bootstrap at the moment, you can use L to disable all cheats for a game. | |||
If it worked before, delete the fatTable and patchOffsetCache folders in sd:/_nds/nds-bootstrap/ | |||
'''Q. How do I use cheats?''' | '''Q. How do I use cheats?''' | ||
You need to have a cheat DB in the form of a usrcheat.dat file in the sd:/_nds/TWiLightMenu/extras/ folder. The most updated cheat database is DeadSkullzJr’s. On the 3DS, this database is available in the Universal-Updater app as | You need to have a cheat DB in the form of a usrcheat.dat file in the sd:/_nds/TWiLightMenu/extras/ folder. The most updated cheat database is DeadSkullzJr’s. | ||
On the 3DS, this database is available in the Universal-Updater app as NDS Cheat Databases. This will automatically install it to the required location. | |||
Alternatively, you can use r4cce to create your own cheat DB. | |||
'''Q. How do I show a custom picture on the top screen of the DSi theme?''' | '''Q. How do I show a custom picture on the top screen of the DSi theme?''' | ||
A random .png image in sd:/_nds/TWiLightMenu/dsimenu/photos/ will be shown each time the menu is loaded. The images(s) must be no bigger than 208x156. If you have errors, it’s most likely an error with the image size. Please use tinypng to reduce the size. | A random .png image in sd:/_nds/TWiLightMenu/dsimenu/photos/ will be shown each time the menu is loaded. | ||
The images(s) must be no bigger than 208x156. | |||
If you have errors, it’s most likely an error with the image size. Please use tinypng to reduce the size. | |||
'''Q. How do I get games?''' | '''Q. How do I get games?''' | ||
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'''Q. Can I get the save files from my game cards onto my SD card or vice versa?''' | '''Q. Can I get the save files from my game cards onto my SD card or vice versa?''' | ||
Yes, you can use GodMode9i on DSi and 3DS or Checkpoint on 3DS. | Yes, you can use GodMode9i on DSi and 3DS or [[Checkpoint 3DS|Checkpoint]] on 3DS. | ||
'''Q. How do I change TWiLight Menu++’s language?''' | '''Q. How do I change TWiLight Menu++’s language?''' | ||
Open TWiLight Menu++ settings, you can do this by holding SELECT while loading TWiLight Menu++. | |||
Press L or Y once (on flashcard/3DS) or twice (on DSi). Change the first option until you see the language you want, then exit settings. | |||
You may also want to change the next two options as they control the language of DS games and their titles in TWiLight Menu++. | |||
'''Q. Is this a DS(i) emulator?''' | '''Q. Is this a DS(i) emulator?''' | ||
No, this is not an emulator. The menu and DS games (loaded via nds-bootstrap) are ran natively in the console’s DS/DSi mode. The only consoles emulated are the past consoles, but partially for GBA (as some or all parts like graphics are ran natively). | No, this is not an emulator. The menu and DS games (loaded via nds-bootstrap) are ran natively in the console’s DS/DSi mode. | ||
The only consoles emulated are the past consoles, but partially for GBA (as some or all parts like graphics are ran natively). | |||
'''Q. What systems does TWiLight Menu++ support?''' | '''Q. What systems does TWiLight Menu++ support?''' | ||
