I was wondering if it would be possible to change the game that the card shows up as. (not really fond of the horse)
You won't with CFWs. The firmware only effects the header used by the cart. The kernel (akAIO) isn't affected by the firmware.There are a few other bootstraps but you might loose compatibility if you "update".
Who says that OP uses a CFW? He might have a 3DS at 11.4 or a DSi.You won't with CFWs. The firmware only effects the header used by the cart. The kernel (akAIO) isn't affected by the firmware.
I theory it should be possible to change the header, considering we can dump the header and edit it
The OP is SOL because the Ak2i doesn't work on 3DS OFW past 4.3 and DSi 1.44Who says that OP uses a CFW? He might have a 3DS at 11.4 or a DSi.
We can't use anything we want as header. Only a few games before DSi release are supportet (or you use a custom header which requires a DS lite).
Or a DSi with 1.4.4 or a DS lite. I'm pretty sure that custom headers won't work on a 3DS even if it has a custom firmware (except if you do a custom launcher for it).The OP is SOL because the Ak2i doesn't work on 3DS OFW past 4.3 and DSi 1.44
But since the OP can see the cart and is most likely using it, thus they are using a CFW.
Oh yeah and their signature helps too.Or a DSi with 1.4.4 or a DS lite. I'm pretty sure that custom headers won't work on a 3DS even if it has a custom firmware (except if you do a custom launcher for it).
Yes, you can use other AK2i firmware updates. They will have other icons.alternatively, are there other games that could be used in place of the pippa thing that would accomplish the same goal?
So I almost forgot about this thread until I remembered how much I hated the horse icon and went to see if anything came of it. Then I found this post and was like, "I wonder."Yes, you can use other AK2i firmware updates. They will have other icons.
Well back then everyone auto-booted into their carts. It's been a few years now and things have progressed past that. I actually dumped my Acekard2i header. Booting it boots back into the cart itself.I would actually be keen to see if the icons can be changed to a custom one. I do remember making a post about it back in the day but got shot down because "there is no point if you are going to just see it for a couple of seconds anyway" or something along those lines. Granted, back then it was probably more effort than it was worth with all the header checks and what have you but now that it is no longer a concern, it would be interesting to see where we can take this. If memory serves me correctly, someone even made an AK2i icon but I don't think it was ever released.
I have something in the works. Soon.Ak2itoo bad the firmware isn't on git hub or something. That would make it much easier to just replace the icon .bin file.
@Lilith Valentine that's actually pretty cool!
@porkiewpyne If you ever find that icon let my know! Also, thanks for the reply.
Well, this is pretty awesome. I've been wanting to dispose of this stupid horse on my 3DS homescreen for a few years now. Sadly, I don't have a DS/DSLite. What I find amazing is this, which came from the developers of AKAIO:Well back then everyone auto-booted into their carts. It's been a few years now and things have progressed past that. I actually dumped my Acekard2i header. Booting it boots back into the cart itself.
I am actually playing around with header now to see what I can do. First, if you have a DS Lite you can flash the older headers, I got me a web archive for everyone.
I actually got the icon I wanted
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I want to change the AK2i icon, how can I do this?
The original AK2i (Acekard.com) icon is hardcoded into the original firmware and can not be changed. More recently, the icons change with firmware updates, these icons are actually partial game data designed to exploit the DSi/3DS checks. These icons can not be altered and attempting to do so would render the card unusable and unbootable.
http://gbatemp.net/threads/restoring-old-headers-for-the-acekard-2i.477571/#post-7450384too bad the firmware isn't on git hub or something. That would make it much easier to just replace the icon .bin file.
@Lilith Valentine that's actually pretty cool!
@porkiewpyne If you ever find that icon let my know! Also, thanks for the reply.