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
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Download the latest release of akmenu-next Flashcart Edition.
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Extract the downloaded
akmenu-next-flashcart.zip
file with 7-Zip. -
From within the akmenu-next files, copy the following files/folders to your SD card root:
_nds
folderBOOT.NDS
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Load
BOOT.NDS
with your flashcart's kernel, or alternatively follow the autoboot steps below.
Cheats
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If you'd like to be able to use cheats on your games, download a cheat database.
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You will need the
usrcheat.7z
file. Extract it using 7-Zip, inside you will find ausrcheat.dat
file. Copy this file to_nds/akmenunext/cheats/
on your SD card. (Create thecheats
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.
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Open the
Autoboot
folder within the akmenu-next files. Find the folder that corresponds to your flashcart. -
Copy the contents of the folder that corresponds with your flashcart to the root of your SD card.
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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
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Download the latest release of akmenu-next DSi Edition.
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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 launchakmenu-next.dsi
with TWiLight Menu++ or Unlaunch. -
From within the akmenu-next files, copy the following files/folders to your SD card root:
_nds
folderBOOT.NDS
(Please read the warning above)akmenu-next.dsi
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Load
BOOT.NDS
with your desired entrypoint method. Alternatively, use Unlaunch or TWiLight Menu++ to bootakmenu-next.dsi
Cheats
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If you'd like to be able to use cheats on your games, download a cheat database.
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You will need the
usrcheat.7z
file. Extract it using 7-Zip, inside you will find ausrcheat.dat
file. Copy this file to_nds/akmenunext/cheats/
on your SD card. (Create thecheats
folder if it doesn't exist)
Autobooting AKMenu-Next
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Turn on your DSi while holding A and B
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In the Unlaunch menu, go to OPTIONS
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Set NO BUTTON or a button of your choice to the akmenu-next that says
BOOT.NDS
(orakmenu-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
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Download the latest release of akmenu-next 3DS Edition.
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Extract the downloaded
akmenu-next-3ds.zip
file with 7-Zip. -
From within the akmenu-next files, copy the following files/folders to your SD card root:
_nds
folderakmenu-next.cia
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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". -
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
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If you'd like to be able to use cheats on your games, download a cheat database.
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You will need the
usrcheat.7z
file. Extract it using 7-Zip, inside you will find ausrcheat.dat
file. Copy this file to_nds/akmenunext/cheats/
on your SD card. (Create thecheats
folder if it doesn't exist)