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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 Edition

  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 below.

Cheats

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

  2. 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)

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 Edition

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

  3. 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

  4. Load BOOT.NDS with your desired entrypoint method. Alternatively, use Unlaunch or TWiLight Menu++ to boot akmenu-next.dsi

Cheats

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

  2. 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)

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 Edition

  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, and find the akmenu-next.cia file. Select the cia, then choose "Install and Delete CIA".

  5. Launch the akmenu-next application from the 3DS home screen.

Tip

If AKMenu-Next does not appear on your 3DS home screen after installing the cia, restart your 3DS.

Cheats

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

  2. 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)