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What is in the package:
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- 1 x Acekard 2i for DS/DS lite/DSi cartridge (Anti-counterfeit Version)
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1 x Optional USB-MicroSD card reader with any purchase of MicroSD cards
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System Installation:
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Download
[AKAIO v1.8.9] [DOWNLOAD]and extract these following files into the
ROOT folder of your microSD card and you are ready to get started!
(ATTN: Please set the DSi Language setting into English.)
__aio (folder)
akmenu4.nds
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Firmware Update:
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Acekard 2i Update for 3DS v2.1 and DSi v1.4.3[DOWNLOAD]
An AK2i cartridge with firmware 3DS v2 and DSi v1.4.2 is compatible with DS, DS Lite, DSi, DSi XL and 3DS.(Including firmware version of v1.4.2, 1.4.1U, v1.4U, v1.3U, v1.2U, v1.1U, v1.0U. )
How do I see the current firmware version of my DSi console?
ATTENTION (Please read this before making your purchase) :
If your DSi console is updated into firmware v1.4/v1.4.1/1.4.2, or you are using a DSi XL, you need to purchase the AK2i cartridge with firmware ver 1.4.2 pre-upgraded. Under
FIRMWARE VERSION option, choose "v1.4.2 (For DSi 1.4.2U and lower)".
If you have a DS lite or DSi ver 1.3U or lower, you can upgrade your AK2i with
Ak2i firmware updater (Click to DOWNLOAD) by yourself.
Simply follow the upgrade instructions below. This is a third-party firmware. Once you successfully upgrade the cartridge, the cartridge icon on your DSi will be changed from
into
Step1. Download and extract Acekard2i system files and firmware update file. Load these following files into the ROOT folder of your microsd card.
Step2. Insert this microSD card into your Acekard2i and plug Acekard2i cartridge into your DS console. (It can be a DSi console under firmware 1.3, a regular DS console, or a DS lite console.) Turn on the power switch, and you will see the following screen.
Step3. Press button A to continue, and you will see the following screen.
Step4. Press button A to run the firmware update program. After you see this screen below, press button "start" to continue.
Do NOT interrupt while your cartridge is updating.
Step6. After the update is finished, it will ask you to reboot your console.
Step7. Acekard2i cartridge is successfully updated to firmware 1.41.
Original Acekard 2i cartridges all come in Firmware Version 1.4. You can upgrade the firmware by following the instructions above. If you prefer your cartridge had Firmware Version 1.43 pre-loaded, please select v1.43/v2.1 (For DSi 1.43U and 3DS v2.1) from the Firmware Version option.
For more information, please go to Acekard official website at
www.acekard.com
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Features:
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Never lost save data
Acekard 2i writes directly to the save file on your MicroSD card. No need to manually select save types nor battery. Save files are compatible with other flash carts. All you need to do is make sure the save file has the same prefix name and put it at the same directory of file. Then you can just run the software to use new save file.
Perfect compatibility
Acekard 2i inherit the best quality of acekard's products. You can just drag and drop software on MicroSD card to run.
*On first boot it takes some time to create save file. The loader time after save file is created is very fast.
Support Homebrew programs/games
The Acekard 2i is compatible with all homebrew because of the DLDI auto-patcher. You can just copy the homebrews to the MicroSD card and run it. You can use Moonshell, one of the most well known homebrew software on DS, for multi media. Watching movie, listening MP3, reading TXT novel on DS is so easy! Please [download moonshell for AK 2 here].
*Some homebrews need to be put at the root of MicroSD card for best compatibility.
Support SDHC MicroSD card
Acekard 2i support SDHC and offer unlimited space for you. You can copy all you favorite software, songs and movie to one MicroSD card.
Support any brand of MicroSD card
Acekard 2i can be meet with any brand of MicroSD card. Do not need to worry about the speed of MicroSD card.
Support Action Reply cheats. Build-in editor
Acekard 2i support Action Replay cheats in .dat, .xml and .cc format. You can select how to use AR cheats by using the build-in editor.
- Copy AR cheats in .dat or .xml format to /__ak2/cheats. Copy .cc format file to the same directory of file.
- Press "Y" to popup the editor.
- Select "Cheat DB file".
- Select the cheat file.
- Select "Rebuild".
- If you have the cheat code of the software then a list window will be shown. You can use "X" and "Y" to enable or disnable them.
- Press "A" to save your changes and enter software for fun.
Built in "Trimming" Function
The Acekard 2i has a “Trimming” Function built in. When you copy a file in the Micro SD , the Acekard 2i. will automatically trim any un-necessary data in a file.
Fully touch screen operation
The Acekard R.P.G. utilizes the idea of the iPhone which gives the customer a totally new control experience.
* You are able to use “Button Control” as well.
Build-in file operation
You can use copy, paste and delete at the files in MicroSD card.
Can be used as a Passme to boot from slot-2 flash carts. Run GBA games by using expand cart
The Acekard 2 can be used as a passkey, so you can boot your slot2 flash carts with it.
AK2 also support 3in1 expansion cart. You can run gba games from MicroSD card directly.
*You need insert MicroSD card with OSMenu to use Passme function.
*Expansion cart sold separately.
*There is no Slot2 in DSi.
Support Multi-language
You can easily change the language within Acekard 2i. There are 8 languages in the firmware, Which are Simple Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, French, Italy, Spanish , Japanese and German. You can modify and replace these languages' text as you wish. They are all in /__ak2/language/.
Support Skin and Dynamic skin change
Acekard 2i use the same skin system of AK RPG. You can easily DIY Acekard 2i skin, and change it at anytime. All the pictures, buttons, text, even their coordinate can be customized. You also can add your own customer text and customer pictures. Same skin different style! You can find [more skins here]. And you can find skin editor at [at here]. You can just copy the folder of skins to "/__ak2/ui/" and enable it from "System Options" at start menu.
Perfect UI
AK 2 will start in the folder you last ran software from.
Every file and folder has an icon in front of the name. Softwares will display their icon directly.
Using the simple list view more files will be shown on screen.
You can config the scrolling speed and whether to show the hidden files.
Support soft-reset, Download play and WIFI playing
AK 2 support soft-reset whenever you running a software. You can return to AK 2 menu when you’re running software by just pressing L+R+A+B+Down. You do not need turn off DS to change softwares. You can disable this function in menu.
Directly read TXT files and play MP3 files
