Action Replay for Nintendo DS
Please Note:
We are
currently working on an update for Windows Vista and hope to have it available
soon. Please keep an eye on the support
section at www.codejunkies.com for updates to this software, which should
be available in the near future.
2: I cannot get the Quick Update to work. The software is saying “Could Not Open File”
3: My Action Replay does not allow me to
transfer new codes, it says “Not Enough Free space”
6: I am getting a “Load Failed” message in the
Subscriptions section of the Code Manager Software.
7: How can I manually enter codes onto my Action
Replay DS?
8: How can I back-up my game saves using the
Action Replay DS?
9: How can I get a replacement cable for my
Action Replay DS?
A: If your Action Replay DS does not recognize
one or more of your games when inserted, please ensure that your Action Replay
has codes for the game in question by connecting it to your PC as described in
the manual and checking the codelist on the left-hand side. Try updating
these codes to the latest
If you have the DS Action
Replay with the pass-through port at the top, please try removing the Action
Replay DS at the main menu screen when it says “Insert Game Cart”. Insert your game into the DS slot without the
Action Replay. If the game is recognized
this way, you can select the codes that you wish to use and click “Start”
without putting the Action Replay DS back into the DS.
If you still receive the
error “Unknown Game”, then unfortunately you may have an alternate version of
the game in question.
Please reply providing us
with the following information for all games not recognized after the steps
above have been tried.
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Q: I cannot get the Quick Update to work. The software is saying “Could Not Open File”
A: We
are currently experiencing problems with the Quick Update features of this
product and hope to have it corrected soon.
In the meantime, you may add new games to the Action Replay manually by
dragging the individual game title to the left side of the software from the
subscriptions window. We have also created
a subscription to the Quick Update through our customer service website. Add the following URL to the subscriptions
window of your Code Manager Software and you will be able to have access to the
latest Quick Update.
The
Quick Update subscription URL, provided by Datel Customer Service is:
http://www.datelcustomerservice.com/Nintendo%20DS/codelists/ARDS_RSS.xml
To add codes from another website to your subscriptions list, you will need to
find the link to that website's RSS Feeds (not all websites have this). Once you have the correct link, perform the
following steps:
Q: My Action Replay does not allow me to
transfer new codes, it says “Not Enough Free space”
A: Try resetting the Action Replay by loading it
on the DS and holding the A, B, Start, and Select buttons. The first
screen should persist for much longer than normal, and when the Action Replay
DS main menu loads, your hardware should be reset. At
this time, try connecting it to your PC and transferring data again.
A: If
you are having problems connecting your Action Replay DS for updates, please
ensure the following steps have been taken:
·
Install and upgrade your software
If the Action Replay Code manager software is not installed, insert the disc
included with your AR and allow setup to proceed automatically. Once the software is installed, click on the
Software Upgrade button in the upper-right corner to download the latest
version of the PC software. Afterwards,
you may also click the button again to download the latest firmware update for
your DS AR.
·
Ensure the DS AR disc is inserted in your CD-Rom
drive
The drivers for your DS AR are
located on this disc, and it should be accessible when the device is connected
to the PC. If the software has already
been installed, and the setup automatically begins when re-inserting the disc,
you may cancel the setup wizard.
·
Activate Updating Mode
Insert your Action Replay into the
DS, and power on the DS. When you see
the Action Replay main menu, tap the button that looks like a mouse. This will cause the device to enter updating
mode. In this mode, there will always be
a bar on the bottom screen labeled Updating. This bar will be red when empty, and fill
with green when data is being transferred to the DS AR. Once the bar fills with green and a data
transfer is complete, it will return to the red empty state. In addition, the status screen at the top
will continue to list the last action after a transfer. Please keep a close eye on the bar and any
status windows in the PC software when transferring data to the device. Data Transfer should never be interrupted, so
do not disconnect the device or power off the DS during any transfer. If a window detailing transfer on the PC goes
away, or the bar returns to its red state after filling with green, then it
should be safe to disconnect the device.
·
Connect the DS Action Replay to the PC
Connect the small end of the
included cable to the DS AR. Use care
when inserting the cable, as excessive pressure can cause the cartridge to
eject. Next, connect the other end of
the USB cable to a free USB port on the back of your PC. Some users may have USB ports on both the
front and back of the PC, but the ports on the back are preferable. Do not connect the DS AR through a USB
Hub. After connection, allow the drivers
to install automatically on the PC.
·
Open the Action Replay Code Manager software
After the drivers have been
installed, open the Code Manager software and you should see “NDS Codes” in the
left-hand window. At this point, you may
drag-and-drop individual games from the subscriptions window on the right side
on to your DS on the left. If a firmware
update was downloaded using the Software Upgrade button, you may be prompted to
transfer the update at this time. If you
still see “Waiting for DS” in the left window, try disconnecting the cable from
your PC and reconnecting it to a different USB port on the back of the PC.
A: To add codes from another website to your
subscriptions list, you will need to find the link to that website's RSS Feeds
(not all websites have this). Once you
have the correct link, you can click on the Add New Subscription Button in the
AR DS Software and copy the link into the "Add New Subscription"
Box. If successful, you will see any
code lists included in the subscription which can be expanded to display their
games and codes.
Q: I am getting a “Load Failed” message in the
Subscriptions section of the Code Manager Software.
A: We recently experienced an issue with our
server which can cause this message to appear in your Action Replay Code
manager software. However, if the “Load
Failed” message appears as the only text in the Subscriptions window, then you
may be experiencing a different problem.
Try disabling any Antivirus or Firewall software you may have enabled,
as these can interfere with connection to our server. If you see the listings for the 3 codelists (Codejunkies US, UK, and JP Games), and the Load
Failed message appears only after clicking at the plus sign to the left of one
of these listings to expand it, then the issue you are experiencing was due to
the problem with our servers. The issue
has been resolved, and your software should now function normally.
Q: How can I manually enter codes onto my Action
Replay DS?
A: First you will need to update your Action
Replay DS to the latest firmware. To do
this, click on the Software Upgrade
button in the upper-right corner of the Code Manager to download the latest
version of the PC software. Afterwards,
click the button again to download the latest firmware update for your DS AR.
Adding Codes For A New Game
If your game title is not
already listed in the Action Replay code list, please follow these steps to
find the Game ID before beginning the code entry process:
·
Turn on the
Nintendo DS with the Action Replay inserted
·
At the Main Menu
when you are instructed to “Insert Game Cart”, remove the Action Replay and
insert the game.
·
On the top
screen of the DS, the name of the game (or Unknown Game) will appear.
·
The number under
the Game Name is the Game ID. Please
write down the Game ID and reinsert the Action Replay DS.
1) From the Action Replay Main Menu, click on
the Star Shaped icon on the bottom left of the screen.
2) “Add New Game” should appear at the top of
the Game List on the upper screen of the DS. (If not, use the arrow keys to
scroll to the top of the list and highlight “Add New Game” or scroll through to
find the name of the game if it is already on your list)
3) With “Add New Game” highlighted (Note: If you are adding codes to a game that
already exists on your Action Replay, choose the name of the game instead),
click on the icon that looks like a Pencil
4) Enter the Name of the Game
5) Enter the Game ID (See above for instructions
on how to find this)
6) On the next screen, highlight “Add New Code”
and click on the Pencil Icon
7) Enter The Name Of The Codes (You can name it
whatever you want) and select Next
8) Enter The Code. You must enter all lines of the code in order
for it to work. You do not need to worry
about spaces or new lines, they will be inserted automatically.
9) Once you’ve entered the entire code, press
next.
10) Follow Steps 6 – 9 for each additional code
you wish to enter.
Adding New Codes For A Game That Is Already On Your
Code List
1) From the Action Replay Main Menu, click on
the Star Shaped icon on the bottom left of the screen.
2) Use the arrow keys to scroll through the game
list and find the game that you wish to add codes for.
3) With the game name highlighted , click on the
icon that looks like a Pencil
4) You will see the name of the game. If you do not wish to make any changes to the
name of the game, choose Next.
5) The next screen will be the Game ID. Do not make any changes to this number. Press Next to continue.
6) On the next screen, highlight “Add New Code”
and click on the Pencil Icon
7) Enter The Name Of The Codes (You can name it
whatever you want) and select Next
8) Enter The Code. You must enter all lines of the code in order
for it to work. You do not need to worry
about spaces or new lines, they will be inserted automatically.
Q: How can I back-up my game saves using the
Action Replay DS?
A: Unfortunately
the NDS Action Replay does not support the transfer of game saves.
Q: How can I get a replacement cable for my
Action Replay DS?
A: If you have broken or misplaced your USB
cable you can purchase a new one by sending in a check or money order in the
amount of $9.99 plus $2.00 shipping and handling to the address below. Please
make the check payable to Datel Design & Development and please also
include a short letter explaining the issue.
Datel
Design & Development Inc.
ATTN:
Customer Service
33
N Garden Avenue – Suite 900
Clearwater,
FL 33755