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Setting Up akmenu-next

Info

akmenu-next is a frontend for nds-bootstrap based on a fork of akmenu4. It supports cheats along with support for Acekard themes. For controls such as soft-reset and quitting games, please see nds-bootstrap controls

Setup Guide:

Installing akmenu-next flashcart version

  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. Load BOOT.NDS with your flashcart's kernel, or alternatively follow the autoboot steps.

Autobooting akmenu-next

Note

If you don't see your flashcart in the Autoboot folder, skip this section as you will need to use your flashcart kernel to load akmenu-next instead. In some cases you can make a copy of BOOT.NDS and rename it to default.nds to make it chainload autoboot on some flashcart kernels.

  1. Open the Autoboot folder within the akmenu-next files. Find the folder that corresponds to your flashcart.

  2. Copy the contents of the folder that corresponds with your flashcart to the root of your SD card.

  3. If your flashcart is a DSTTi clone that requires additional boot files, check the Supplementary DSTTi Clone Files folder. You can check the YSMenu compatibility list to check which one you need.

Note

This requires a modded Nintendo DSi system. If your Nintendo DSi is not modded, please follow dsi.cfw.guide to install it.

Installing akmenu-next Nintendo DSi version

  1. Download the latest release of akmenu-next DSi Edition.

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

Warning

If you are using Twilightmenu++ and want to dual boot akmenu-next, do not copy over BOOT.NDS as this will overwrite the one Twilightmenu++ uses. You can instead launch akmenu-next.dsi with Twilightmenu++ or Unlaunch.

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

    • _nds folder
    • BOOT.NDS (Please read the warning above)
    • akmenu-next.dsi

  2. Load BOOT.NDS with your desired entrypoint method, or use Unlaunch or Twilightmenu++ to boot akmenu-next.dsi

Autobooting akmenu-next

  1. Turn on your DSi while holding A and B

  2. In the Unlaunch menu, go to OPTIONS

  3. Set NO BUTTON or a button of your choice to the akmenu-next that says BOOT.NDS (or akmenu-next.dsi applicable) on the bottom screen

Note

This requires a modded Nintendo 3DS system. If your Nintendo 3DS is not modded, please follow 3ds.hacks.guide to install it.

Installing akmenu-next Nintendo 3DS version

  1. Download the latest release of akmenu-next 3DS Edition.

  2. Extract the downloaded akmenu-next-3ds.zip file with 7-Zip.

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

    • _nds folder
    • akmenu-next.cia

  4. Open the FBI app, go to your SD card, find and install the akmenu-next.cia file.

  5. Launch the akmenu-next application from the 3DS home screen. If it does not appear, restart your 3DS.