REVIEW: M3 DS Simply, Slot 1 Loading goodness for DS/Lite from M3 Perfect!

[BadAdd]

Ok so I got my M3 DS simply today....
Not sure if somethings missing or not but the M3 DS SIMPLY USER MANUAL reads:
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2) Place the LOADER:
Copy all the files at ‘system\english\skin-*’ on the disk to the root directory of the TF card (including _DS_MENU.DAT ; _DSMSHL.NDS ; skin-*.jpg and Shell folder); Copy the downloaded game (.nds) or the DIY-program to the TF card (Folder can be created as you need).
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Now on my disk that with the card, my english folder has no skin file in there nor anything that relates to a skin file.

I have files DS MENU.dat, DSMSHL.nds and the shelll folder. No skin file? Anyone any ideas before I post as another thread?

[frehdeee]

if i order from realhotstuff, which shipping should i choose, the dhl standard or the us postal priority?

[MarvinMar]

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[WATTS]

My first ever post on these awesome forums and a happy one at that.

Your package has been assigned the Royal Mail Tracking Number : ****** **** ***

I should get my 3x M3 Simplys delivered here over at the UK on Monday 8th Jan.

I already have my 3x Sandisk 1GB Micro SD/transflash that i ordered over at Amazon clicky here so thats the storage sorted out, sure 2GB would of been really nice or even the ultra version but the price they cost is just way out of my reach considering i had to do make sure the kids got a taste of the homebrew and buy 3 of them as well as 3 M3 Simply!
I did however order a multi card reader to transer roms, movies and mp3s to the micro sd card for use on the M3 Simply for £5.99 but that is useless realy as there is a card reader already included with the M3 Simply! lol

I ordered the M3 Simply (from peoples recomendations here) over at Divineo UK HERE
The uk Divineo website still shows "pre order" but i ordered them on the 30th December 06 so i sent 4 emails today to see what was going on and i got my tracking number and goods are now in transit.

The M3 simply is going to be the best slot 1 solution from what i have read and support with future firmware is not going to be a problem from the M3 team!!

As for GBA support i am not interested in that in the slightest, most games are and will be re released on the NDS and i would rather play NDS games over GBA ones anyday!!

I erm Simply can't wait!

One thing maybe someone with an M3 simply can confirm is whether there are any wi fi play issues with people who either have the original carts playing against an M3 simply or 2 players or more playing against each other ALL using the M3 simply themselves. Does either have ANY issues at all?
Wi fi play is a big factor with paying multiplayer with the family so i need that end of.

Once i have formated the micro sd cards to fat32 and installed the M3 software i just need to play through all my games again as i don't think there is any way i can get my saves off my original ds carts.
If anyone knows if there is a way of making a clean dump of the save files in my original carts to my computer so i can use with the M3 Simply and my game clean rom dumps without any expensive extra hardware i would appreciate some advice or a link to the relevant post/posts on this site.

Anyways im off to sort through my games to use with the M3 Simply!

Thanks.

[WATTS]

Woo hoo my 3x M3 Simply have arrived at home on Saturday and i never stated a Saturday delivery. Now that is service from Divineo!!

On my way to pick them all up and setup them up on my Nintendo Ds.

I will post back any interesting findings/issues and i will confirm whether wi-fi play works on some games IE: mario kart and a few others.

God i feel like a big kid at 33.

Thanks.

[Dazza360]

My M3 also arrived this morning unfortunately 30mins before i had to leave for work so haven't tested it much. Everythings works though, i transferred 1 mp3 and 2 nds games, all worked flawlessly (for the 2mins i tested them :S )

[Amyrosie]

I can't wait to have mine!!!!! I ordered it from realhotstuff on january 4th, and I choose the EMS shipping (the most expensive one). I hope I'll get it SOON!!!

I live in Canada....so...you guys have an idea of when I could get it? :P

[WATTS]

I can report that wi fi play works fine with mario kart and castlevania works flawlessly.
No issues as of yet and now with an updated firmware theres even more testing to be done.
Dazza360 make sure you dont get caught out playing it for too long making you late for work.
Amyrosie, can i suggest you keep emailing the company you ordered it from and keep bugging them for your order. You never know it may just help, it did me!! (all be it from Divineo UK).
You won't be dissapointed when it arrives but go slowly and be gentle with the thing. Its only small as are the micro sd cards so take your time clicking the micro sd card into the M3 Simply and you shouldn't have any problems.

Thanks.

[sausage dog]

can anyone report back if mario 64 works? I read somewhere that some Micro SD cards do not work with it.

So if it works, let me know what type of card you have.

Cheers

[debs67]

Ok so I got my M3 DS simply today....
Not sure if somethings missing or not but the M3 DS SIMPLY USER MANUAL reads:
************************
2) Place the LOADER:
Copy all the files at ‘system\english\skin-*’ on the disk to the root directory of the TF card (including _DS_MENU.DAT ; _DSMSHL.NDS ; skin-*.jpg and Shell folder); Copy the downloaded game (.nds) or the DIY-program to the TF card (Folder can be created as you need).
************************
Now on my disk that with the card, my english folder has no skin file in there nor anything that relates to a skin file.

I have files DS MENU.dat, DSMSHL.nds and the shelll folder. No skin file? Anyone any ideas before I post as another thread?

Hi! Did you resolve this issue ? I have the same problem! What did you do?
Thanks for your help!

[h8uthemost]

Where can I find this thing at? I cannot find it anywhere, everywhere is sold out..

The only places that do have it in(Modchipfilters), are way over priced.

Anyone know of any places that have it in?

Thanks for any help

[WATTS]

can anyone report back if mario 64 works? I read somewhere that some Micro SD cards do not work with it.

So if it works, let me know what type of card you have.

Cheers

Works perfectly, currently on 14 stars and not had a failed boot off the sd card yet. I have 1gb sandisk micro sd (NOT ULTRA II).
Hope this helps.

[WATTS]

Hi! Did you resolve this issue ? I have the same problem! What did you do?
Thanks for your help!

This got me confused too as there is NO system folder so ignore the system folder as it works without it.
To get it to work take all the contents out of the english folder, there should be the main firmware file in there too (you know you have the correct contents as there is a shell folder that needs to go on the sd card) and copy all this that is on the cd fom there in your micro sd card as is.
insert sd card into M3 simply, boot and enjoy!!

[adamtrujillo]

i got mine last thursday and it works perfect ...this is my first ds solution and i cant be more pleased with it and my 1gb kingston card anyone test out the rom trimmer? does it make some games incompatible? i cant right now cause my pc died and im using linux on the ps3 at home till i can get a new hard drive.

[debs67]

This got me confused too as there is NO system folder so ignore the system folder as it works without it.
To get it to work take all the contents out of the english folder, there should be the main firmware file in there too (you know you have the correct contents as there is a shell folder that needs to go on the sd card) and copy all this that is on the cd fom there in your micro sd card as is.
insert sd card into M3 simply, boot and enjoy!!

Thans for the help! Whats the other stuff for...rom trimmer, save Transform, moonshell ? Do I need that too?
Thanks!