[Spec2K]

Guide To Make YSMenu Work On The R4

1. Download latest version of YSMenu firmware here: http://home.usay.jp/pc/etc/nds/

2. Extract the files to a folder.

3. Locate YSMenu.nds and patch using a R4 Dldi patching tool download here:

DLDI Patching Tool: http://chishm.drunkencoders.com/DLDI/downl...l-win32-gui.zip

R4 DLDI: http://chishm.drunkencoders.com/DLDI/downloads/r4tf.dldi

4. Delete akextract.exe out of the files you've extracted, you don't need it.

5. Download latest version of DSTT firmware here: www.gbatemp.net (Search for it.)

6. Extract files to the same folder as YSMenu, let's call this the YSMenu and DSTT directory, shall we?

7. Now run ttextract.exe, that will generate ttpatch.dat, ttdldi.dat, r4patch.dat, then delete ttextract.exe.

8. Edit the YSmenu.ini, "LITERALS=LITERALS_JAP" to "LITERALS=LITERALS_ENG". enable by removing the colon.

9. Download r4crypt here: http://chishm.drunkencoders.com/NDS_Projects/r4crypt.zip

10. Extract the files to a folder of its own, let's call it the r4crypt directory.

11. Copy the following code into notepad:

================================================= <- Without this line
@echo off
cls
:menu
echo ---------------------
echo Action Menu
echo ---------------------
echo [1] Decrypt Firmware
echo [2] Encrypt Firmware
echo [3] Decrypt Cheats
echo [4] Encrypt Cheats
echo [5] Close
echo ---------------------
echo.
set INPUT=
Set /P INPUT= Action:


if "%input%" =="" goto menu
if "%input%" =="1" goto decryptf
if "%input%" =="2" goto encryptf
if "%input%" =="3" goto decryptc
if "%input%" =="4" goto encryptc
if "%input%" =="5" goto close

:decryptf
r4crypt.exe -d _DS_MENU.DAT OUTPUT.DAT
goto close

:encryptf
r4crypt.exe -e YSMenu.nds _DS_MENU.DAT
goto close


:decryptc
r4crypt.exe -d CHEAT.DAT USRCHEAT.DAT
goto close

:encryptc
r4crypt.exe -e USRCHEAT.DAT CHEAT.DAT
goto close

:close
cls
================================================= <- Without this line either.

12. Save the notpad file with the code you just copied as GUI.BAT.

13. Now place GUI.BAT in the r4crypt directory.

14. Locate YSMenu.nds from the YSMenu and DSTT directory.

15. Move YSMenu.nds over into the r4crypt directory, don't leave a copy in the YSMenu and DSTT directory.

16. Run GUI.BAT, and a action window will pop up. Choose, [2] Encrypt Firmware and press enter.

17. _DS_MENU.DAT should be a new file created which will be located in the r4crypt directory.

18. Move _DS_MENU.DAT back over to the YSMenu and DSTT directory.

19. Delete YSMenu.nds from the r4crypt directory.

20. Place r4crypt directory in a safe place so it'll be easier to encypt the file next time.

21. Look in the YSMenu and DSTT directory and do the following:
(This is optional, but it will make a more R4ish install, I think.)

- Never rename the TTMenu directory, or you will have problems with cheats.
- In the TTMenu directory delete the skin directory, no need for it.
- Place a gbaframe.bmp file in the TTMenu directory. (Search at Google.com)
- Skins are placed in the TTMenu directory, YSMenu1.bmp and YSMenu2.bmp. (Search at Google.com)
- GBA emulators can be placed in YSMenu and DSTT directory. Search: (Search at Gbatemp.net)
- The cheats file are orignally in japanese, replace the cheat .dat file with the latest english version found here:
http://cheats.gbatemp.net/ (Thx to GreyAlien for this cheatfix info.)
- R4 saves work fine with this fimware, so you can transfer them into your nds games directory. (thx omgmog)

22. Copy all the contents from YSMenu and DSTT directory to the microsd card.

23. Now put the microsd back into the R4, and turn on your NDS and your done.

24. Enjoy!


My Review
originally posted here: http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=92676&st=45

Below you will see important information I picked from my review I made for the YSMenu Loader, I hope this resolves all the confusion, why you should try this firmware and what features it has over the R4's firmware. I also explain it's downsides, but we will probably see it improving in the future.


Features

- When in YSMenu loader, on the bottom screen tap on the "Yasu software - YS Menu" bar and it'll reveal the version you have, this one ofcourse is"YSMenu build May 22 2008 00:50:37".

- When in YSMenu loader, if you tap on the top left corner of the bottom screen you can still change the brightness, the only thing is that there's no icon showing a sun like the R4, but, it still, works.

-When in YSMenu loader press the start button and a screen with 3 buttons appear similar to the R4 boot up screen but cheasier. The 3 button are, "NDS Pass Me", "Boot GBA" & "DS Menu".

-When in YSMenu loader and you have a file you want to delete from your tf card just highlight the file and press X button to and A button to confirm. So no need for a homebrew, to delete files, the firmware allows you to do it. You can also disable this feature in the YSMenu.ini.

- It plays .gba games automatically, no more need to load a gba exploader or 3 in 1 loader before loading any .gba game. Also it saves .gba games with no hassle, by creating a .sav like the .nds games, and yes you still need a slot 2 device to play .gba games.

-It has support for slot 2. So it can load the internet browser without a gba exploader or 3 in 1 loader. Also, when about to load a .nds game it gives the option of "rumble pack" which can be set to "off", "low", "medium" or "high", that is if you own a
slot 2 expansion.

- It automatically plays .nes, .gbc, & .gb (and maybe more) as long as you have the GBA emulator version of one of these devices in the root directory. (eg. goomba.gba or pocknes.gba) There's no more need to load the emulator first, so basically just load the games from the directory and it'll load the proper emulator for the game you chose. (eg. you loaded Ninja Turtles.nes, it'll automatically load the the pocketnes emulator to boot the game.

-Better Compatibility for .nds games. (eg. Carnival games.nds works now unlike with the R4 v1.18 it doesn't, and also I hear from some other later released games that wouldn't work with the R4 1.18 and now works with this YSMenu Loader.)


Downsides

-R4 dldi will not make nds homebrew work on this firmware, so don't bother patching any nds homebrew thinking it'll work. There has to be a special dldi patch made for this firmware.

-The hard reset for this firmware exists for .nds games, but it seems to freeze after you try to activate it, hopefully in the future it will work, when the R4 is supported.

-Besides these two downsides for the moment until a new version that updates these issues, this
is still a superior firmware.



Peace!

-Spec2K c,''


UPDATES


(September 9, 2008)
- Here's a little clean up if you followed my steps above. It basically tells you which files go where and which to keep and which files are to be removed if not mentioned. (This will basically save you some kb's on your SD cards and remove junk files.)
Here it is:

Inside Root Of SD Card = TTMENU Folder, _DS_MENU.DAT, goomba.gba, pocketnes.gba & any other homebrew you may have.

Inside TTMenu Folder = gbaframe.bmp, r4dldi.dat, r4patch.dat, system.ank, system.fon, system.l2u,
system.u2l, ttreset.dat, USRCHEAT.DAT, YSMenu1.bmp, YSMenu2.bmp, YSMenu.ini

Like I said, if you have any other files that are not mentioned above just delete them, they are junk files.
Peace!


(September 4, 2008)
- The R4 dldi has been released by yasu which means now you can run homebrew on the YSmenu.
Original thread posted here: http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=103560


ATTENTION!

Please do not post and remove any download links you have made of pre-packed version of the YSMenu.
Yasu, the creator of YSmenu, doesn't like any pre-packed version of his software floating around the net.
If pre-packed versions posted online this may result in in no future updates, meaning no future for our R4's.
Please follow these demands by Yasu, and the R4 may still see some nice future updates. Follow instructions above
to make your own and keep it as your own. Do not post what you have created from this tutorial onto the internet.

This post has been edited by Spec2K: Sep 9 2008, 06:56 AM

[Pendor]

The last version of YSMenu does not generate the r4patch.dat file. You must use the previous one.

You might want to fix that.

This post has been edited by Pendor: Aug 1 2008, 02:10 AM

[Spec2K]

YSMenu v08.05.22.22.22 is the one I patched isn't that the latest one?

That's the latest I've seen on Yasu's site. and it did generate a r4patch.dat

This post has been edited by Spec2K: Jul 28 2008, 06:23 PM

[Narin]

It doesn't generate for me either

[Pendor]

YSMenu v08.05.22.22.22 is the one I patched isn't that the latest one?

That's the latest I've seen on Yasu's site. and it did generate a r4patch.dat

My bad.

Yeah, you're right. That's the last one.

The older version is placed above the last one and it's easy to get confused.

That's the one you should use.

The latest one (again) is this one (v08.05.22.22.22).

This post has been edited by Pendor: Aug 1 2008, 02:11 AM

[InuYasha]

I don't suppose someone could put all the files (already patched and named) in a zip or rar file cause for the life of me the GUI.BAT,r4crypt parts of all this doesn't work.... gui just doesn't work right (yes I copied it correctly) and r4crypt crashes upon start up every time......

[Splych]

i have a question . why would you need the YSMenu on the R4 ? if it's for cheats i would understand but if it's just for no reason ? you are just wasting space on your SD Card ?

YSMenu is practically identical to the R4 Menu but isn't skinnable ? any reason why ?

[DarkDragonLord]

i have a question . why would you need the YSMenu on the R4 ? if it's for cheats i would understand but if it's just for no reason ? you are just wasting space on your SD Card ?

YSMenu is practically identical to the R4 Menu but isn't skinnable ? any reason why ?

YSMenu is a replacement for the R4 Firmware, if im not wrong.

[SylvWolf]

EDIT: Link removed because I was asked. Pendor, can you remove the quote from your post?

This post has been edited by Valkrys: Jul 29 2008, 08:32 PM

[Pendor]

The file is from omgomg. But that patch was build with an older DSTT firmware.

The one I uploaded today, instead, was build with the latest one and compatibility is higher.

Edit: I erased the file because of what I heard about Yasu. This steps posted on this thread should be more than enough for everyone willing to patch ysmenu for the R4.

This post has been edited by Pendor: Aug 1 2008, 02:12 AM

[dinofan01]

seems useless to me. the r4 menu id fine, r4s only fault is hardware specific.

[Dark^'^Knight]

seems useless to me. the r4 menu id fine, r4s only fault is hardware specific.

I know what you mean. That's what I said in the other thread about Custom R4 Firmware.
Call me stupid, but I like the R4 firmware and to me it's better than this alternative (and yes, I did previously try this using omgomg's upload in the other thread).

Now, to flog a dead horse, if someone was to show me a fully functional Sakura on the R4, then I'd ditch the R4 firmware in a millisecond!

[InuYasha]

Hmmm it doesn't seem to like FF IV but I could of swore it worked before......

[Diablo1123]

Doesn't Yasu ask not to direct link to downloads?

[Swip]

Doesn't Yasu ask not to direct link to downloads?

Yes,
Yasu doesn't like people hosting mirrors of his software.

Heres what happened before.