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==Installation== | ==Installation== | ||
'''R4DS - Ysmenu:''' | |||
* Make sure ysmenu is working from the root of your card, ysmenu.ini must also be in the root of the card. | |||
* Copy _ds_menu.dat and d_system folder to the root of your card. | |||
* Set up your card using DSCovery.exe (.NET runtime required) | |||
* Start up your R4 go to the settings, page 2, select loader_ysmenu.nds. | |||
'''R4DS - Wood:''' | |||
* Download [http://www.mediafire.com/file/yddmt1mnz5y/woodr4sdhc.7z Xenon++'s build of R4Wood] | |||
* Extract it to your card and rename the correct file to akmenu.nds | |||
* Copy akmenu4.nds and d_system folder to the root of your card. | |||
* Set up your card using DSCovery.exe (.NET runtime required) | |||
* Start up your R4 go to the settings, page 2, select loader_r4wood.nds. | |||
'''TTDS/DSTT:''' | |||
* Make sure ysmenu is working from the root of your card, ysmenu.ini must also be in the root of the card. | |||
* Copy ttmenu.dat and d_system folder to the root of your card. | |||
* Set up your card using DSCovery.exe (.NET runtime required) | |||
* Start up your TTDS/DSTT go to the settings, page 2, select loader_ysmenu.nds. | |||
'''AceKard2:''' | |||
* Install AKAIO onto your card. | |||
* Rename akmenu4.nds to akmenu.nds | |||
* Copy akmenu4.nds and d_system folder to the root of your card. | |||
* Set up your card using DSCovery.exe (.NET runtime required) | |||
* Start up your AK2/AK2i go to the settings, page 2, select loader_akaio.nds. | |||
'''M3DS Real/iZero:''' | |||
* If touchpod.nds is not already in the d_system folder, download it from [http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=212507&st=0&p=2646709&* entry2646709Xenon++'s m3 kernal switcher] | |||
* Copy DSCovered.nds and d_system folder to the root of your card. | |||
* Set up your card using DSCovery.exe (.NET runtime required) | |||
* Start up your M3 and load DSCovered.nds (currently there is no known way to make DSCovered as the default menu)go to the settings, page 2, select loader_m3.nds. | |||
== | ==User guide== | ||
Extract dscovered.nds and the system folder to the root of your ds flash cart. | Extract dscovered.nds and the system folder to the root of your ds flash cart. | ||
Run dscovery.exe to set up the covers. | Run dscovery.exe to set up the covers. | ||
==Changelog== | ==Changelog== | ||
''' | '''Update 28/04/10''' | ||
DS app: | |||
* Added Stylus controls - drag left/right to scroll, dragg of top of screen to load. | |||
* Added loader_r4wood.nds for Xenon++ build of R4Wood. | |||
Windows app: | |||
* Slight layout change. | |||
* Added cover downloading. | |||
'''Update 14/04/10''' | |||
DS app: | |||
* Moved ysmenu clearing code to loader_ysmenu.nds. | |||
* Removed soft reset from loader_ysmenu, it had too many issues. | |||
* Seperated the settings into extra pages. | |||
* Can now have upto 7 loaders. | |||
* Added multiple themes. | |||
* Change theme format slightly. | |||
* Added m3i/real loader. | |||
Windows app: | |||
* Added sorting - can now sort by name, location or code. | |||
* Files without coveres will in red. | |||
'''Update 10/03/10''' | |||
''' | |||
DS app: | |||
* | * Should now work on AceKard 2i. | ||
* Fixed reflections vanishing after settings/credits. | |||
* | * loader_ysmenu.nds save bug fixed (?). | ||
* | |||
'''Update 14/03/10''' | |||
''' | |||
Windows app: | |||
*Fixed illegal characters bug | * Fixed illegal characters bug. | ||
DS app: | |||
*Added settings | * Added settings | ||
- Softreset in supported loaders | - Softreset in supported loaders. | ||
- option to load homebrew through external loader | - option to load homebrew through external loader. | ||
- added up to 4 external loaders | - added up to 4 external loaders. | ||
- Download includes loaders for ysmenu and akaio. | - Download includes loaders for ysmenu and akaio. | ||
*Added credits | * Added credits. | ||
'''Update 10/03/10''' | |||
*Updates to make changes inline with the DS software, just a folder name. | |||
Windows app: | |||
*Added checking for NO favorites, will go directly to main menu. | * Updates to make changes inline with the DS software, just a folder name. | ||
*Changed system folder to d_system, at users request, to avoid potential problems with other software. | DS app: | ||
*Added Xenon++'s changes to the loader, now works properly on SDHC cards. | * Added checking for NO favorites, will go directly to main menu. | ||
*Added pre-converted _DS_MENU.DAT for R4DS and TTMENU.DAT for TTDS/DSTT. | * Changed system folder to d_system, at users request, to avoid potential problems with other software. | ||
''' | * Added Xenon++'s changes to the loader, now works properly on SDHC cards. | ||
* Added pre-converted _DS_MENU.DAT for R4DS and TTMENU.DAT for TTDS/DSTT. | |||
'''Update 14/02/10''' | |||
Windows app: | |||
* Fixed bug in colour reduction that caused low colour images to convert to greyscale. | |||
* Changed filename legth limit from 32 to 256 characters. | |||
DS app: | |||
* Added favorites menu. | |||
* Added Add + Remove from favorites. | |||
* Will jump to last loaded game on startup. | |||
'''Update 03/02/10''' | '''Update 03/02/10''' | ||
Windows app: | |||
*Able to rename each files display name | * Able to rename each files display name. | ||
*Fixed 'select all' glitch | * Fixed 'select all' glitch. | ||
*Remembers which files are to updated | * Remembers which files are to updated. | ||
*Added proper about and rename dialogs plus progress bar for updating | * Added proper about and rename dialogs plus progress bar for updating. | ||
*Uniquely identifies homebrew files, better than filename method. | * Uniquely identifies homebrew files, better than filename method. | ||
* | * Old homebrew covers should be automatically converted to new format. | ||
DS app: | |||
*Shows custom display name (upto 32 characters) | * Shows custom display name (upto 32 characters). | ||
*Uses new naming format and data. | * Uses new naming format and data. | ||
*File list should hold up to 200 files (untested) | * File list should hold up to 200 files (untested). | ||
*ysmenu orevious file cleared on startup, can now load ysmenu properly | * ysmenu orevious file cleared on startup, can now load ysmenu properly. | ||
*Soft reset auto enabled when loading commercial games. | * Soft reset auto enabled when loading commercial games. | ||
'''Update - 21/1/10''' | '''Update - 21/1/10''' | ||
*Added folder solution | * Added folder solution. | ||
*Changed (slightly) loading method for commercial games | * Changed (slightly) loading method for commercial games. | ||
*the following code is used to grap the filename for the loader | * the following code is used to grap the filename for the loader. | ||
FILE* testRead = fopen ("fat:/loadfile.dat", "rb"); //rb = read | FILE* testRead = fopen ("fat:/loadfile.dat", "rb"); //rb = read | ||
if(testRead){ | if(testRead){ | ||
char filename[512]; | char filename[512]; | ||
char shortfilename[256]; | char shortfilename[256]; | ||
char* c; | char* c; | ||
c = fgets(filename, 512, testRead); // surely 512 characters is plenty? | c = fgets(filename, 512, testRead); // surely 512 characters is plenty? | ||
c = fgets(shortfilename, 256, testRead); // I think 256 characters is max for 8.3 filenames | c = fgets(shortfilename, 256, testRead); // I think 256 characters is max for 8.3 filenames | ||
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fclose (testRead); | fclose (testRead); | ||
remove("fat:/loadfile.dat"); | remove("fat:/loadfile.dat"); | ||
* Then just use the filename however you need to. | |||
'''Release 0.01 - 16/1/10''' | '''Release 0.01 - 16/1/10''' | ||
*D-pad controls | * D-pad controls. | ||
*Loading of homebrew | * Loading of homebrew. | ||
*Loading of commercial backups through ysmenu | * Loading of commercial backups through ysmenu. | ||
*Skin structure | * Skin structure: | ||
** 1.gif - load icon. | |||
** 2.gif - favorite icon. | |||
** 3.gif - settings icon. | |||
** 4.gif - info icon. | |||
** b1.gif - far left of selection bar. | |||
** b2.gif - mid left of selection bar. | |||
** b3.gif - mid right of selection bar. | |||
** b4.gif - far right of selection bar. | |||
*In the above gif images, the gif transparency is not respected. for transparent areas use the magenta ( | * In the above gif images, the gif transparency is not respected. for transparent areas use the magenta (* FF00FF) colour. | ||
** top.bmp - background for top screen, truecolour. | |||
** colours.ini - see comments in file. | |||
[[Category: | <br> | ||
[[Category:DS homebrew applications]] | |||
[[Category:DS homebrew loaders]] | |||
Revision as of 12:00, 29 May 2021
| DScover | |
| File:Dscovered.jpg | |
| General | |
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| Author(s) | spinal_code |
| Type | Homebrew loaders |
| Version | 28042010 version 3 |
| Licence | Mixed |
| Links | |
| [Media:DSCovered28042010.rar Download] | |
| Website | |
| Source | |
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