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DSTTi DEMON-HW Carts (AKA Timebomb Carts)

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Kernel Info

R4iMenu is compatible with r4i-sdhc.com and r4isdhc.com (2014+) carts. All other DEMON-HW based carts can use YSMenu instead.

Since the timebomb previously found in R4iMenu has been removed, it has become a good option for users that own supported carts, as it has better game compatibility than YSMenu, and supports Real-Time-Save. R4iMenu is also a decent kernel for playing romhacks and translation-patched games, as YSMenu can struggle to run those.

YSMenu runs on all DEMON-HW carts. If you prefer the look and feel of YSMenu, you can choose to use it over R4iMenu, even if you have an R4iMenu-supported cart.

Setup Guide:

  1. Format the SD card you are using by following the formatting tutorial.

  2. Download the appropriate kernel for your cart below:

  3. Next, extract the contents of the downloaded kernel zip to your SD card.

  4. Create a Games folder in your SD card root, and place any .nds game ROMs you'd like to play inside.

  5. The files on your SD card should now look like this:

    • R4i-SDHC

  6. Insert the SD back into the cart, plug the cart into the DS, and see if it boots into the menu.

Kernel Info

See YSMenu Compatibility List's DEMON DSTTi Clones section for a full list of compatible carts.

YSMenu is a simple, fast, and stable kernel, featuring a menu UI resembling the original R4. It's a great choice for most DSTT-based flashcart users. However, it does lack RTS (Real Time Save), so check out the R4iMenu tab if that is something you're interested in.

Setup Guide:

  1. Format the SD card you are using by following the formatting tutorial.

  2. Download the RetroGameFan YSMenu 7.06 kernel.

  3. Extract the YSMenu .7z file you downloaded using 7-Zip, then go into the DSTTi-Clone YSMenu folder.

  4. From this folder, copy the following files/folders to your SD card root:

    • Games folder

    • TTMenu folder

    • TTMenu.dat

  5. Download this R4.dat, and place it in SD card root as well.

  6. Place any .nds game ROMs you'd like to play into the Games folder.

  7. The files on your SD card should now look like this:

    • R4i-SDHC

  8. Insert the SD card back into your cart, plug the cart into your DS, and see if it boots into the menu.

Kernel Info

AKMenu-Next is an alternative kernel based on akmenu4 (used in Wood R4 and AKAIO) and uses nds-bootstrap to load games. This is an option if you have games, ROM hacks or fan translations that do not work on YSMenu or R4iMenu, and is also an option if you want a Wood R4 style interface.

  1. Download the latest release of AKMenu-Next Flashcart Edition.

  2. Extract the downloaded akmenu-next-flashcart.zip file with 7-Zip.

  3. From within the akmenu-next files, copy the following files/folders to your SD card root:

    • _nds folder
    • BOOT.NDS

  4. Download the latest release of nds-bootstrap.

  5. Extract the downloaded nds-bootstrap.zip file with 7-Zip.

  6. Copy the contents of the files from the extracted nds-bootstrap.zip file to the _nds folder on your SD card.

  7. If you'd like to be able to use cheats on your games, download a cheat database.

  8. You will need the usrcheat.7z file. Extract it using 7-Zip, inside you will find a usrcheat.dat file. Copy this file to _nds/akmenunext/cheats/ on your SD card. (Create the cheats folder if it doesn't exist)

  9. Open the Autoboot folder within the AKMenu-Next files.

  10. Copy the contents of the R4i-SDHC folder (do not copy the folder itself) to the root of your SD card.

  11. Create a Games folder in your SD card root, and place your .nds game ROMs inside. You can also create additional folders to help with organizing/categorizing your ROMs.

  12. The files on your SD card should now look like this:

    • R4i-SDHC AKMenu-Next

  13. Insert the SD card back into your cart, plug the cart into your DS, and see if it boots into the menu.

Themes

Looking to change the default theme? Check out the themes repository at themes.flashcarts.net!

Timebombs

While some old versions of the stock kernel have timebombs (error that triggers past a certain date), neither YSMenu nor the versions of R4iMenu provided in this guide have one.

If you'd like to learn more about flashcart timebombs and what they do, check out the Timebomb Misconceptions page on Flashcarts.net!