Bootloader with MK1

[randy_v]

Sorry for asking but ... I read this forum over and over again but I just can't believe it 

Is there no possibilty to use a NDS magic key 1 with a bootloader?
I just bought the Neoflash 1024mb with NDS MK1.

Is it possible to use the NEOmax software instead of the NEo power kit in combination with the MK1...(so far it hasn't worked for me)

Is it other wise a possibility to buy a newer MK, say 2 or 3, in combination with mine neoflash card?

Thanks, R.

[angelfly]

The menu software is only for MK 2 and 3. You can however use the neoflash card with the MK 2 and 3. As for using neomax software with an MK1 setup I'm not sure maybe someone else can answer it.

[bruceg]

Sorry for asking but ... I read this forum over and over again but I just can't believe it 

Is there no possibilty to use a NDS magic key 1 with a bootloader?
I just bought the Neoflash 1024mb with NDS MK1.

Is it possible to use the NEOmax software instead of the NEo power kit in combination with the MK1...(so far it hasn't worked for me)

Is it other wise a possibility to buy a newer MK, say 2 or 3, in combination with mine neoflash card?

Thanks, R.

As far as I understand it, the neomax software (and bootloader) doesn't work with nds games at this time.  Even when they incorporate the nds features, I don't know if it will even be compatible with a mk1. 

Right now, with mk1, you're stuck with gst-patcher 3.1.  But, since you have that neoflash cart, you can easily upgrade to a mk2 or mk3, if you should so desire.

BruceG

[randy_v]

So it is thru, only one game can be burned and played at a time 

I should have taken the time to read more on this forum...

Ok I get myself a MK3, it will work with mine NEO flash card but can I use then a bootloader, which is provided in NEOmax software? Also don't I have to use gts-pacth no more and can I save my game.

Cheers, R.

[angelfly]

Yeah you can use the bootloader from neomax with an MK3 and a neoflash card but I recommend you stick to the MK 2/3 menu.

[randy_v]

Yeah you can use the bootloader from neomax with an MK3 and a neoflash card but I recommend you stick to the MK 2/3 menu.

Just want to be sure before I buy something which isn't really what I expect of it...

* You mean the MK 2/3 come with there own menu/Bootloader?
* Can multiple games be played form a MK 2/3
* Do games still need to be patched with MK 2/3?
* Which software is the best to use for the MK 2/3?

Thanks again, R.

[angelfly]

1) There is a menu made specifically for the MK 2/3 to do thinks like flash roms to the cart, flash roms to the unit, and run rom.

2) Yes if your using an sd card you can hold lots of games. Later versions of the menu may support multiple files being put on the flashcart, but as of now it doesn't.

3) If your using the menu you play games then no, you can run clean unpatched roms. If however you still want you can burn single gst patch roms neoflash style to the flashcart.

4) In my experience Neo Power Kit works best.

[cory1492]

- yep, the menu is currently in development. Next stable release should be the 0.6 (6th) release

- The next version will support multiple .nds files on both the flash cart and the MK3 internal memory. This is not speculation. (note that .gba files are currently not supported to flash from SD to NeoFlash cart, and will never be supported to run from SD or MK3)

- What patching is needed is entirely transparent (it does it all for you when you burn stuff from an SD card to the MK3 or Neo cart, or when you run it directly from SD card)

-NeoPowerKit is the basics. If you are just going to use the boot menu to flash your cart etc, then use NPK to flash it onto your cart and your set.