ACTION REPLAY GBA / MAX DRIVE DS “DUO”
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1. Software Updates 3 3 8 Frequently Asked Questions 4 Technical Support 1 General I ntroduction Congratulations on purchasing the Datel Action Replay GBA Max Drive DS DUO This revolutionary DUO system provides you with the latest version of Datel s Action Replay for Nintendo GBA combined with the all new MAX Drive for Nintendo DS in one dual purpose package Whether you want Action Replay s game busting cheat codes on your GBA games MAX Drive s powerful game save storage and exchange functionally or both rest assured you re getting the best value and functionality available Along with the GBA DS hardware this product also includes a link cable and PC software to extend the power and functionality onto your personal computer 2 Console Software 2 1 Action Replay 2 1 1 Introduction Action Replay GBA Is the original game enhancer for Nintendo Game Boy Advance and GBA SP Action Replay uses specially developed cheat codes to change the way your games play providing game busting cheats like Infinite Health Infinite Time or Unlimited Ammo as well as codes to modify the in game physics check out codes such as Moon Gravity or Disable Al for some crazy results Action Replay codes are developed by a team of highly skilled code creators at Datel s HQ with new codes for the latest and greatest codes being created all the time Only codes published on the official Action Replay2. This download retrieves ALL available codes for GBA games automatically If codes for the game you want are not included try again in the future to see if codes have been created When the download is complete simply drag and drop code files for the games you would like to add to your DUO hardware The status bar indicates the status of the transfer Removing games from the codelist Removing games you do not need from the Action Replay codelist can free up more memory for new games or even MAX Drive DS game saves To delete games from the codelist on your DUO hardware highlight it in the right hand window GBA Memory in the overview diagram and press the Delete button 3 2 4 Software updates From time to time updates to the Action Replay GBA software on your DUO hardware may be made available These updates may include fixes upgrades or new features These updates are made available for download from www codejunkies com in the support downloads section where they can be accompanied by any necessary instructions To install a downloaded update press the Flash Firmware button see overview and find the downloaded update WARNING Never attempt to update your DUO hardware with any file other than an update from www codejunkies com support section intended for your hardware Doing so could permanently damage your hardware 3 2 5 Frequently Asked Questions Q get the message Console not connected in the GBA
3. Action Replay window on the PC software and can t do anything What s wrong A You need to make sure your PC is properly connected to your DUO hardware that the USB drivers are installed in Windows and that the hardware is in USB mode Perform the following double checks Switch OFF your DS SP GBA Make sure the DUO hardware is plugged into your handheld Make sure a GBA cartridge is connected to the DUO hardware Disconnect the USB cable from your PC and DUO hardware Connect the mini USB connector to your DUO hardware Connect the other end of the USB cable to your PC Windows should detect a new USB device If Windows asks you for drivers direct it to the installation CD If the PC application is running close it down then restart it 8 Switch on your GBA SP DS You should see that the DUO goes into USB mode Once it does you should be able to use all functions within the PC application oe ie T Q Can manually enter Action Replay codes using the PC software like on the old Action Replay GBA PC software A No this functionality has not been included because there are so many benefits to downloading codes directly using the PC application Downloading codes instead of entering them manually is much quicker and eliminates the chance of errors Less time entering codes is more time gaming Q Where do look for a software update A Updates to the DUO firmware to be installed using the Flash Firmwa
4. Codelist or use the included PC application to download the codes and add them to your codelist automatically see Section 3 2 3 Updating your Codelist in which case you should choose NO and then follow those instructions 2 1 4 Choosing codes The Code Select Screen shows all the codes available for the chosen game At the top of the list you see the m code The m code doesn t do anything on its own but is essential to make other codes in the codelist work and as such cannot be turned off All games in the codelist must have an m code You see each cheat code in the codelist has a check box alongside its name A tick in this check box indicates that particular cheat code will be enabled when the game is started Use UP and DOWN on your D PAD to highlight individual cheat codes Press A on a cheat code to toggle it on and off Codes displayed in bold and without a check box are comments there for reference only To start playing When you re done choosing which codes to enable press the START button on your controller to play the current game with the current selection of codes enabled The Action Replay Switch Your Action Replay hardware is fitted with a special Action Replay switch which is designed to allow you to turn off the Action Replay codes until a certain point is reached in a game for instance getting past the loading screen or waiting until in battle in a game This is becaus
5. copied back to your DS cart 3 3 4 Managing your game saves The PC application can also be used to move game save files between your DUO hardware and your PC database Manage your saves to ensure that you have the game save files you need stored on your DUO hardware so that you can restore them without needing your PC when you are out and about U Action Replay GBX Max Drive DS EI Manage what Upload or download online gt My MAX Drive vault The online server saves will be shared with the entire Max Drive community Q Bax ale Select Manage and swap saves from the MAX Drive DS main menu then choose My MAX Drive vault to move files between your DUO hardware and your PC database My MAX Drive vault You see the screen split into two windows The window on the left is the contents of your PC database the window on the right is the contents of your DUO s on board memory here referred to the MAX Drive Vault Transfer Minimise J Action Replay GBX Max Drive DS pan oj Close O O my Pc TR Max Drive Vault Asphak Urban GT Ridge Racer DS Start of game W 10 races complete al goki Start of game wth cars Super Mario 64 PC Database Drier Spirts 4 50 Stars On board Alcharacters Super Mario DS Everything unlocked pA Al Users Memory gt Max score Oriler Spirits Delete Feel The Magic gt Everything unlocked gt Game
6. from where you can add more cheats or activate the required codes Entering the first cheat code Example 7148EE5E 95708E4D Like m codes cheat codes themselves are made up only of Hex characters A to F 1 to 9 Carefully enter the cheat code using the onscreen Hex keypad as you did to enter the m code Pay attention to the line numbers along side the line of code you re entering to make sure you haven t missed a line out When you are finished check the code over to ensure there are no mistakes a single incorrect character will cause the code not to work and then press the NEXT key Congratulations You ve now created a new game in your codelist complete with an m code and your first cheat code You re now looking at the Code Select Screen see Section 2 1 4 Press A on your new code to enable it and press START to begin playing To enter more codes for this game see below 2 1 6 Adding a new cheat to an existing game To enter new codes to a game already in the database if new codes have been released for a game since your codelist was built or if you want to add more codes for a game you re entering manually follow these instructions ACTION REPLAY MANIC MINE R D Inf Lives O Exit Open CL Score On the Code Select Screen for the game you want to enter codes for see Section 2 1 3 Game Recognition and 2 1 4 Choosing Codes press Right on your Directional Pad highlight ADD and pre
7. game cartridge Is examined to see if codes for it already exist in the codelist Based on whether codes already exist in the codelist you then see one of two screens ACTION REPLAY GAMES 151 cCoOopEeESs 3337 SPAC CURRENT GAME 13 CODES F ero START GAME SELECT CODES Game Recognised If Action Replay recognises the inserted GBA game cart because codes exist for it in the codelist you see the games title as confirmation and you re asked to either START GAME or SELECT CODES The number of codes available for the selected game are shown on the START GAME button To choose which codes you want to turn on press A on SELECT CODES see 2 1 4 Choosing Codes Alternatively if you ve previously selected which codes to enable and you would like to play the game with those codes enabled again choose START GAME Game Not Recognised ACTION REPLAY GAME 18 CODES 2 lt 0e amp FACE 36 CURRENT GAME NOT IN CODELIST DO YOU WANT TOENTER THE GAME DETAILS NOW TES MoO If Action Replay does not recognise the inserted GBA game cart because no codes for it exist in the codelist you re asked whether you would like to enter new game details now Visit www codejunkies com to see whether any codes exist for your game Head to the GBA Action Replay codes section and search for your game If codes do exist you can either enter them manually now choose YES then see Section 2 1 5 Adding a New Game to the
8. game saves Highlight the game you want to remove on the game list screen from the Action Replay main menu choose SELECT CODES then OTHER GAME then press Right on the Direction Pad to access the side menu Use Up and Down to highlight DELETE and press button A When prompted choose YES by highlighting it and pressing A WARNING Deleting a game Is permanent and deletes all codes belonging to the deleted game at the same time This could be particularly important if you have entered the codes manually see Section 2 1 6 Adding a New Cheat to an Existing Game REMEMBER The fewer codes there are for a game the less space it takes and therefore the less space you free up by deleting it If you want to create more free space on your hardware start by removing games that you don t want with lots hundreds of codes 2 1 11 Deleting a cheat code from the codelist Removing specific codes you don t use from the codelist is unlikely to free up any useable amount of storage space on your hardware see above Deleting cheat codes is intended for the removal of codes you have entered incorrectly Highlight the cheat you would like to remove in the Code Select Screen see section 2 1 3 Game Recognition and 2 1 4 Choosing Codes then press Right on the Direction Pad to access the side menu Use up and down to highlight DELETE and press button A You re asked if you wish to delete the selected code Use the D Pad to
9. select Yes then press A 2 1 12 Making Action Replay your default software If you find yourself using Action Replay for GBA a lot more than Max Drive for DS on your DUO for instance if you only have a GBA you can lock your hardware to always start in Action Replay mode ACTION REPLAY GEA MAX ORIVE DS START WHICH APPLICATION FRESS AND HOLO A ON AN APPLICATION TO SET IT AS DEFAULT ACTION REPLAY MAX DRIVE DS To do this on the product home screen press and hold the A button down on the ACTION REPLAY option You see an asterisk appear on the ACTION REPLAY button indicating it s set as default In future whenever you switch on your DUO you re taken directly to the Action Repay main menu Clearing the default If you want to cancel Action Replay being the default start option from the Action Replay main menu press B to go back to the home screen The default is automatically cleared 2 1 13 Frequently Asked Questions Q What does the GBA Action Replay do A The GBA Action Replay allows users to enhance their GBA games by using special codes created by Datel Q What do these enhancement codes do A Some codes allow GBA Action Replay users to gain access to hidden characters levels and weapons Other codes may allow users to jump higher gain extra lives infinite ammo or even fly in a game that usually does not allow such actions Q Will these codes cause my Game Boy Advance
10. uploaded to Once you ve entered your Codejunkies com username and password on the settings screen these will be sent you via email after registering on the site click Save to return to the main menu Uploading your game saves From the main menu choose Max Drive DS then Manage and swap saves and then finally Upload or download online The screen is familiar to you if you ve use the Max Drive DS software to download game saves from the online server see section 3 3 5 Getting New Game Saves Highlight a save you have created yourself there is no point in uploading someone else s game save that you downloaded in the PC Database window on the left and either drag and drop it or use the Transfer button to upload it to the Codejukies com server G Action Replay GBX Max Drive DS Please enter details for the save you are uploading You are about to upload a game save to share with other online users This save will only be useful if you give it a descriptive name and a detailed description Make any changes now Save Name Everything unlocked Description All game elements unlocked On the next screen you re asked to confirm the details of the game save you are uploading It is ESSENTIAL that you use this opportunity to make sure you have given your game save accurate and descriptive details People will choose whether to download and use your game save based on the details you provide If you
11. INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR ACTION REPLAY MAX GBA MAX DRIVE DS ENGLISH UK US Instruction manual for Action Replay MAX GBA MAX Drive DS Table of contents 1 General I ntroduction 2 Console Software 2 1 Action Replay 2 1 1 Introduction 2 1 2 Getting Started 2 1 3 Game Recognition 2 1 4 Choosing Codes 2 1 5 Adding a New Game to the Codelist 2 1 6 Adding a New Cheat to an Existing Game 2 1 7 Editing a Game Name 2 1 8 Editing a Cheat Name 2 1 9 Editing a Cheat Code 2 1 10 Deleting a Game from the Codelist 2 1 11 Deleting a Cheat Code from the Codelist 2 1 12 Making Action Replay your Default Software 2 1 13 Frequently Asked Questions 2 2 MAX Drive DS 2 2 1 Introduction 2 2 2 Console Software 2 2 3 Getting Started 2 2 4 Creating and Managing Users 2 2 5 Backing up a Game Save 2 2 6 Restoring a Game Save 2 2 7 Managing your Game Saves 2 2 8 Making MAX Drive DS your default Software 2 2 9 Frequently Asked Questions 2 2 10 Hardware Reset 3 PC Application 3 1 Introduction 3 1 1 Putting the DUO Hardware in USB Mode 3 2 Action Replay 3 2 1 Getting Started 3 2 2 Action Replay GBA Mode Overview 3 2 3 Updating your Codelist 3 2 4 Software Updates 3 2 5 Frequently Asked Questions 3 3 MAX Drive DS 3 3 1 Getting Started 3 3 2 Backing up your Game Saves 3 3 3 Restoring your Game Saves 3 3 4 Managing your Game Saves 3 3 5 Getting New Game Saves 3 3 6 Sharing your Game Saves Online 3 3 7
12. TANT For the DUO software to load you must have a Game Boy Advance game cartridge inserted before you switch it on Insert the game cartridge you would like to use and then power on your GBA SP DS The DUO main menu is displayed Highlight MAX DRIVE DS and press the A button to go to the MAX Drive DS home screen 2 2 4 Creating and managing users When you arrive at the MAX Drive DS home screen for the first time you must create at least One user account User accounts are used to keep your saves separate from those of others who use your MAX Drive DS After creating an account for yourself whenever you log in any Saves you back up or restore are placed in your own special folder You can create up to four user accounts FLEASE LOGIN Bl AOD WE ADO MEW ADD NEW ADD NEW SS FRESS SELECT TO EDIT OR DELETE USER Press button A on an empty user slot Enter your nickname CREATE HEW USER QWERTY U I OP Mes ASDEGHV LUE bat XS CY BN W a SPACE l Use the on screen keyboard to enter the nickname for your account This is the name that appears on the log in screen Nicknames can be up to 15 characters long and can only use the standard characters shown on the keyboard the special characters key on the keyboard is disabled For information on how to navigate the on screen keyboard see Sections 2 1 5 Adding a New Game and 2 1 6 Adding a New Cheat to an Existing Game When your re finished hi
13. also press Select to display the save description EDIT GAME NAME OOM Ridge Raker WESS EIL E We E H T ra L DONE 4 SS eae fae Tc BACK Ae Z Xi SPrce Home You first have the option to make a change to the game name of the save If you have a list of game saves for the same game which are not appearing in the same game folder see screenshot you can make them appear in the same game folder by making their game names exactly the same using the same spelling punctuation and capitalisation To do this delete the game name using B or the backspace key and carefully re type it As you type the auto complete feature displays the closest match in grey When you re happy with the match press your START button When happy with your changes or to skip changing the game name highlight DONE and press A On the next screen you can change the name of the game save Make any modifications using the on screen keyboard in the usual way see Sections 2 1 5 Adding a New Game to the Codelist and 2 1 6 Adding a New Cheat to an Existing Game then highlight DONE and press A On the third screen you can change the description of the game save Again make any modifications highlight DONE and press A You re returned to the game save list with your modifications made Deleting a game save To delete an unwanted game save simply highlight it in the list and press A
14. archive it on your computer s hard drive With a PC and an internet connection you can download saves created by other users and upload your own to the MAX Drive DS server Q Why would I want to store a save off my DS game card A Numerous reasons Some games only allow a single game save on the card With MAX Drive DS you can back up your save at a crucial point in the game returning to it if things go wrong Also you can let your friends try it out without their game interfering with your own You might want to trade or sell your game keeping the save in case you obtain it again ata later date and don t forget with an internet enabled PC you can also download other users saves Ideal for getting that last vehicle level character you were never going to obtain on your own Q Will there be any Power Saves with built in cheats available for MAX Drive DS Yes Power Saves for MAX Drive DS will be available from www codejunkies com Q Can use MAX Drive DS to back up my Game Boy Advance saves A No MAX Drive DS is for the DS only Q Can I use MAX Drive DS without owning a Game Boy Advance cart A No to get Action Replay DUO to boot up correctly you need to have a GBA cart plugged in This is due to copyright restrictions Q But I don t own a GBA let alone a GBA game A You can buy unboxed GBA games extremely cheaply from your local second hand games store Don t forget your Nintendo DS can also play GBA games so g
15. cheat name incorrectly and you wish to change it highlight it in the Code Select Screen see Section 2 1 3 Game Recognition and 2 1 4 Choosing Codes then press Right on the Direction Pad to access the side menu Use Up and Down to highlight EDIT and press button A You see the familiar cheat name entry screen Entering the first cheat name in section 2 1 5 Adding a New Game to the Codelist with the cheat name already shown Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons on the keyboard to move the cursor and the B button on your console or BS on the keyboard Back Space to delete in conjunction with the on screen keyboard to modify the cheat name When done press the NEXT button You see the edit cheat code screen which you should skip by highlighting NEXT again and pressing A to return to the code select screen with your modifications made 2 1 9 Editing a cheat code If you have entered a cheat code incorrectly ie it doesn t work and you want to correct it highlight the non working cheat in the Code Select Screen see Section 2 1 3 Game Recognition and 2 1 4 Choosing Codes then press Right on the Direction Pad to access the side menu Use Up and Down to highlight EDIT and press button A You see the edit cheat name screen see above which you should skip by highlighting the NEXT button and pressing A You see the edit cheat code screen where you can edit the actual code for the cheat to correct any mi
16. complete E Asphat Urban GT E idge Racer Y Start of game wih cars Import File SS ay a _ __ __ Delete Se Boc Status Bar The PC database displays any game saves you have backed up to your PC downloaded from the MAX Drive Community server see Section 3 3 5 Getting New Game Saves or that came pre installed with your PC software Moving files between the PC database and the MAX Drive Either use your mouse to drag and drop files from the PC Database to the MAX Drive Vault or highlight a file and press the appropriate transfer button Wait a few seconds whilst the transfer takes place and then whilst the index of the MAX Drive is read back in Deleting game save files Using the PC database to store as many game saves as you want means that you can free up valuable space on your MAX Drive by only using it to store game saves you re currently using Use the methods described above to move game saves to your PC database then highlight the game save you want to delete in the MAX Drive Vault right window and press the Delete button Game save files can also be deleted from the PC database in the same way though obviously space is not at such a premium on a typical PC Importing a game save You can also use the Manage Screen to import a game save file into your PC application that you have either downloaded or been emailed from another source To do this simply press the Import File button then use the fil
17. d warning switch off the console to change your mind Resetting the hardware wipes everything All user information is lost the Action Replay codes database is erased and any game saves stored on your MAX Drive DS are deleted Only reset your hardware if you re sure you want to erase everything 2 2 MAX Drive DS 2 2 1 Introduction MAX Drive DS is the complete solution for backing up restoring and exchanging your Nintendo DS game saves MAX Drive DS provides you with a way to save multiple times in games like Pok mon which would otherwise let you make only one save meaning two or more people can play on the same game cart without interfering with each others games The MAX Drive DS has its own on board memory for storing a number of your game saves in special folders for each user of the system Using the supplied PC Application you can also connect your MAX Drive DS to your PC meaning you can store literally thousands of game save backups and also connect to the www codejunkies com server directly to download hundreds more 2 2 2 Console Software This section is designed to guide you through the functions of MAX Drive for DS console software For instructions on how to use the MAX Drive for DS PC application see Section 3 3 MAX Drive DS PC Software 2 2 3 Getting started This version of MAX Drive DS is designed to work with Nintendo DS games only and is not compatible with GBA or Game Boy Pocket Color games IMPOR
18. deliberately mislead other users you could have your Codejunkies com account suspended Once you are sure you are happy with the details you have entered press Next to actually begin the upload You will be taken back to the Upload Download screen with the status bar at the bottom of the screen displaying the progress of the file upload On a fast Internet connection this should only take a couple of seconds longer on dial up Refreshing the list Once complete right click on the Online Saves title in the Online window right hand side and choose Refresh to reload the list and see your game save live on the server 3 3 7 Software updates From time to time updates to the MAX Drive DS software on your DUO hardware may be made available These updates may include fixes upgrades or new features These updates will be made available for download from www codejunkies com in the support downloads section where they can be accompanied by any necessary instructions WARNING Never attempt to update your DUO hardware with any file other than an update from www codejunkies com support section intended for your hardware Doing so could permanently damage your hardware 3 3 8 Frequently Asked Questions Q What are the PC System requirements for the MAX Drive DS PC application MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Computer Computer with a Pentium or Processor equivalent processor with one free USB port Communication Intern
19. e dialogue to find the file and choose OK Remember you can only import MAX Drive DS files which have been created using the Datel MAX Drive DS software MAX Drive DS saves have the file extension dss Once imported into your PC database you can use the software to copy the save to your Max Drive Vault 3 3 5 Getting new game saves MAX Drive DS doesn t just limit you to game saves you create and back up yourself You can also use the PC application to download game saves that gamers all over the world have created and uploaded to the MAX Drive DS community server To do this choose Upload or Download Online from the manage menu J Action Replay GBX Max Drive DS Qi wy Pc El Asphalt Urban GT Air Assault 2 100 Complete Asphalt GT 502 Unlocked Atari Classics El Ridge Racer DS Boktai Ya All complete Bomberman w Matt s Career Caduceus El Super Mario DS a E Castlevania Y Start of 2nd level w Near the last level 80 Last boss battle _ 100 complete Lots unlocked About 50 Dragon Booster Dragon Quest Monsters seres ie af Dynasty Warriors The screen layout is similar to that explained in 3 3 4 Managing Your Game Saves but in the right window you re looking at the contents of an online file server You need to have an active Internet connection on your PC to view or download saves To download and use a Save drag and drop it from the Online right window to your PC database
20. e some Action Replay codes cause a game to freeze during loading or at other times In these circumstances you should ensure the switch Is set to the off position until the time when it can be turned on this is described in a codelist in line comment The switch must be turned on when using the product If an individual game demands the switch is off during boot up the user is informed of this at the appropriate time Use the diagrams below to understand which way round ON and OFF are oriented depending on whether you re playing your GBA game using a Nintendo DS SP see top diagram or a GBA see bottom diagram Switch orientation on a Nintendo DS or GBA SP AR Button Switch orientation on a Nintendo GBA ON OFF AR Switch AR Button Action Replay Max Drive DUO Important notes on codelists In line comments Sometimes it is necessary for the codes creators to give you information or advice about codes in the codelist This information is included in the codelist and you should look carefully at long or complicated codelists to ensure you understand what you are turning on Look at the following codelist for Pok mon Fire UK for example The line that says choose one is a comment specifically an instruction to choose only one of the character codes Hence it is written in bold and has no check box ACTION REPLAY POKEMON LEAF CUKIFKM F tm O Encounter Main ode Choose One Goa O Bulbasa
21. eplay GBA DUO product please ensure that you have read and understood the contents of this user manual before contacting Datel s technical support department When you contact Datel customer services or technical support department please have ready the version number of the software you are using On the console software this is displayed in the top right corner of the main menu screen on the PC software the version number can be found by double clicking the title bar on the main menu Please also have ready details of with when and where you purchased the product DATEL CUSTOMER SERVICES EUROPE Customers Services Datel Ltd Stafford Road Stone STAFFS ST15 ODG UNITED KINGDOM Email support datel co uk Web www codejunkies com DATEL CUSTOMER SERVICES USA ATTN Customer Services Datel Design amp Development 15500 Lightwave Drive Suite 101 ClearwaterFL 33760 Email support dateldesign com Web www codejunkies com 2005 Datel Design amp Development Ltd Action Replay is a trademark of Datel Design amp Development Ltd Action Replay Codes 1996 2005 Datel Design amp Development Ltd and or its suppliers Game Boy is a registered trademark of Nintendo The Max Drive DS Action Replay GBA DUO is a 100 unofficial product and is NOT sponsored endorsed or approved by Nintendo nor any games developer or publisher
22. et connection Operating System Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Windows Me Windows 2000 or Windows XP Memory 64Mb RAM Install size 15Mb plus additional hard drive space for storing downloads 20Mb recommended Display 800x600 SVGA or higher Drive CD ROM drive for installation You do not have to have a computer to use the MAX Drive DS but your PC can be used to store your game saves or download user created saves from the online MAX Drive community Q Is the MAX Drive DS software CD compatible with an Apple Mac computer A No the software is not Mac compatible Q Can a downloaded save damage my DS game A No as long as you make sure you only transfer a save file to the game that created it for example only use Ridge Racer DS saves in Ridge Racer DS game cards Transferring saves from one game onto a different game card can damage your game Q I m trying to back up a game save to my DUO using the PC application but it says there is insufficient space What can do A The Action Replay GBA Max Drive DS DUO product shares its storage capability between DS game saves and GBA Action Replay codes If you don t have enough storage space on the DUO to back up your game save cart you can free up space by deleting some Action Replay GBA codes see section 3 2 3 Updating your Codelist 4 Technical Support If you are experiencing difficulties any aspect of your Datel Max Drive DS Action R
23. from where you can use the Restore wizard see Section 3 3 3 Restoring Your Game Saves to put it onto your DUO hardware or DS cart Important notes about online games saves Because game saves you download from the Max Drive DS community server were uploaded by other users of MAX Drive DS there is no guarantee the saves will have been described accurately THE USE OF GAME SAVES DOWNLOADED FROM THE MAX DRIVE DS COMMUNITY SERVER IS AT YOUR OWN RISK 3 3 6 Sharing your game saves online Your username and password To be part of the MAX Drive community and upload game saves of your own you need to visit www codejunkies com and register your details Follow the links to register for the Codejunkies com community If you re already a member of the community you do not need to register again please use the username and password you already have J Action Replay GBX Max Drive DS My Settings Username matt2005 Password ie it Set Resin GO SO save From the main menu of the PC application click on the settings button and then enter the username and password you create when you register into the Username and Password fields on the settings screen Whilst on the settings screen ensure you have the Region options set to your region This controls which saves content you see when you re downloading but also where any saves you share with the community are
24. fy that the code was entered correctly If the code was entered correctly and is still not working there may be another version of the game that has been released Check to see if there is another version of the title and try them If you still have problems email Support dateldesign com and explain your problem in detail Q Can I use the Action Replay for GBA with GBC games A No the GBA Action Replay has been optimised for use only with GBA Games Q Will the Game Boy Player for the GameCube work with the GBA Action Replay A The Game Boy Advance Action Replay is 100 compatible with the Game Boy Player adapter for the GameCube However the Game Boy Player allows you to play Game Boy Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance games the Action Replay only functions with Game Boy Advance games Q The Pok mon Codes are not working just get a bad egg A If you re having trouble with the Pok mon codes for Pok mon Ruby and Sapphire you need to check the code you entered in You MUST enter ALL of the lines of code and you MUST enter them EXACTLY as they are on the site If you do not you get nothing or a Bad Egg and the Bad Egg will not hatch into anything Q How do I re set the hardware and what does this achieve A Resetting your hardware restores it to its factory settings To do this switch on your console and press both shoulder buttons A B and Start together while the Action Replay DUO is booting up You re given a three secon
25. game save you are backing up Try to be accurate and descriptive about the game save for your future convenience especially if you re uploading your game save to the MAX Drive DS community see Section 3 3 6 for more about uploading and sharing your game saves Step 3 You re shown the status of the back up as it happens Once complete click Finish Your game save is now have backed up to the places you chose in Step 1 For confirmation see Section 3 3 4 Managing your Game Saves 3 3 3 Restoring your game saves Use the Restore a game cart save from the Max Drive DS main menu to quickly and easily restore a game save directly to your inserted DS game cart Step 1 You can restore from a game save stored either on your PC database or your DUO hardware Click the location of your source game save Step 2 Next choose the actual game save that you would like to restore Click on a game save in the left window to display its description in the right hand window IMPORTANT Only ever restore a game save to the DS game cart that it came from For example DO NOT attempt to restore a game save for Super Mario DS to a Ridge Racer DS game cart Doing so could permanently damage your game cart Once you have identified the game save you would like to restore and ensured that it is for the currently inserted DS game cart click the Restore button The status of the restore is displayed as the game save is
26. ghlight the DONE key and press A Choose your colour scheme FRESS ATOSELECT B TO GO BACK Next use LEFT and RIGHT to highlight the colour scheme of your choice As you move across the palette you will see the screen s colours change to reflect the currently selected scheme When you are happy with your selection press button A to proceed NOTE You can also change the colour scheme at the DUO main menu using the console s shoulder buttons Choose your user icon FRESSATOSELECT BE TO GO BACK Use LEFT and RIGHT to highlight the icon you would like to use for your user account and press button A to complete creating your account You re returned to the home screen with your new account available for use To create additional accounts repeat the above steps To log into your account highlight it and press button A NOTE If you have more than one account on your MAX Drive DS saves backed up from games are only visible in the account of the person that carried out the back up Downloaded Power Saves are visible and available to all users 2 2 5 Backing up a game save Once you have created a user account backing up and restoring your Nintendo DS game Saves IS quick and easy Ensure you have a GBA game cartridge inserted in the larger slot on your DUO unit and the DS game cartridge you would like to back up in the smaller slot Log into the account you would like to back up the save to f
27. he PC application bundled with your Action Replay GBA MAX Drive DS DUO product has uses for both the Action Replay GBA and the MAX Drive DS sides of the enhancer For Action Replay GBA the PC application is your best means of quickly and reliably adding new cheat codes to your Action Replay For MAX Drive DS the PC application is your gateway to the immense game save storage capacity of your PC as well as a whole world of game save Swapping online through the MAX Drive community MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Computer Computer with a Pentium or Processor equivalent processor with one free USB port Communication Internet connection Operating System Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Windows Me Windows 2000 or Windows XP Memory 64Mb RAM Install size 15Mb plus additional hard drive space for storing downloads 20Mb recommended Display 800x600 SVGA or higher Drive CD ROM drive for installation Installing the software Insert the CD ROM titled PC Application into your PC CD ROM drive and if you have auto run enabled wait a couple of seconds for the installation to start If you don t have auto run enabled find the SETUP EXE program on the CD and run it Follow the on screen instructions When the installation is complete with your console switched off insert a GBA cartridge into your DUO and plug your DUO hardware into your console GBA SP DS Connect the mini end of the supplied USB cable to the USB socke
28. or RIGHT to access the side menu Highlight DELETE and press A You re asked to confirm the delete If you re sure highlight YES and press A To delete or edit user details press Select on the log in screen Bear in mind that a deleted user s Saves are also erased 2 2 8 Making MAX Drive DS your default software If you find yourself using MAX Drive DS a lot more than Action Replay for GBA on your DUO product you can lock your hardware to always start in MAX Drive DS mode ACTION REPLAY GEA MAX DRIVE OS START WHICH APPLICATION PRESS AND HOLO A ON AN APPLICATION TO SET IT AS DEFAULT To do this on the home screen where you re asked if you want to start Action Replay or the MAX Drive DS application press and hold the A button down on the MAX DRIVE DS option You see an asterisk appear on the MAX DRIVE DS button indicating it is set as default In future whenever you switch on your DUO you re taken to the MAX Drive DS log in screen Clearing the default If you want to cancel MAX Drive DS being the default start option from the MAX Drive DS log in screen press B to go back to the home screen The default is automatically cleared 2 2 9 Frequently Asked Questions Q What does MAX Drive DS do MAX Drive DS helps you manage your game saves for your Nintendo DS games You can transfer a save from your game card to your MAX Drive DS for later use and if you have a PC you can also
29. p one or more Nintendo DS game cart saves to your MAX Drive DS you can quickly and easily restore them at any time Before you do restore a game save to your DS cart make sure you consider the following e The game save you restore completely overwrites the game save on the currently inserted DS game cart Should you first back up the current save e s the game save you re going to restore for the currently inserted game If not you could permanently damage your game DS game cart Once you re sure you don t need to first back up the game cart s current save and that the Save you re about to restore is for the inserted game cart proceed as follows Log into the appropriate MAX Drive DS user account from the DUO main menu choose MAX DRIVE DS then press A on your chosen account and choose RESTORE CART from the menu by highlighting the option and pressing button A You can see an extended description of the save by highlighting it and pressing Select JOHN S HOHE SCREEN SAVES SPACE S74 WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DOF BACKUP CART RESTORE CART MANAGE SAVES MAIN ME NU Choose the game save to restore MATT RESTORE GAME SAVE O Asphalt Urban GT D Feel The Magic Let Ridge Racer 5 Allcars o 5 All courses open E Allcars and courses open Super Mario 64 Ge The Urbz Use UP and DOWN to highlight the correct game and press button A to open its folder If you haven t used the au
30. play GBA codelist CB Action Replay GBX Max Drive DS Yo Manage which device Ge Max Drive DS DS gt Action Replay GEX GBA b v Manage your Game Boy Advance 3 2 2 Action Replay GBA mode overview Transfer Minimise a gt GBA Action Replay A Land Before Time Advance Wars ALand Before Time Advance Wars Advance Wars 2 Aggressn Inline Ahenators Evolution dy dy dy dy amp Antz Extreme Racing dy dy Advance Wars 2 Aggressn Inline Alenators Evolution Antz Extreme Racing Army Men Advance Atlantis Bass Tournament PC Database GBA Memory Army Men Advance Atlantis Bass J urnament Batfian Vengeance oo Download Delete Codelist Flash Firmware Delete Status Bar 3 2 3 Updating your codelist Once connected you see the Action Replay GBA codes installed on your DUO hardware shown in the GBA Memory window see overview You can quickly add and remove codes for whole games using this PC application Adding new codes to the codelist To get the very latest Action Replay GBA codes onto your Action Replay simply click the Download Codelist button on the PC application you must have an active internet connection on your PC for this to work and wait for the full up to the minute codelist to download this may take a few of minutes on a dial up connection less than a minute on a broadband connection
31. rab one you ll enjoy Q How do I re set the hardware and what does this achieve A Resetting your hardware restores it to its factory settings To do this switch on your console and press both shoulder buttons A B and Start together while the Action Replay DUO is booting up You re given a three second warning switch off the console to change your mind Resetting the hardware wipes everything All user information is lost the Action Replay codes database is erased and any game saves stored on your MAX Drive DS are deleted Only reset your hardware if you re sure you want to erase everything Q How do I edit my user details or delete an account A On the log in screen highlight the account in question and press Select 2 2 10 Hardware reset If your device is corrupted for any reason you might be told the hardware needs to be reset To reset your hardware to its factory settings switch on your console and press both shoulder buttons A B and Start together while the Action Replay DUO is booting up You re given a three second warning If you don t wish to reset your hardware turn the console off immediately If you do just wait WARNING Resetting the hardware wipes everything All user information is lost the Action Replay codes database is erased and any game saves stored on your MAX Drive DS are deleted Only reset your hardware if you re sure you want to erase everything 3 PC Application 3 1 Introduction T
32. re button in the Action Replay GBA section of the PC software will be published in the support downloads section of www codejunkies com Look out for Action Replay GBA Max Drive DS DUO software updates and make sure you are downloading software intended for your hardware If you are in any doubt contact our technical support department for contact details see the back page of manual Q I m trying to add some new codes to my Action Replay GBA using the PC application but it says there is insufficient space What can do The Action Replay GBA Max Drive DS DUO product shares its storage capability between DS game saves and GBA Action Replay codes If you don t have enough storage space on the DUO for new Action Replay codes you can free up space by deleting some DS game saves see section 2 2 7 Managing your Game Saves Alternatively try deleting cheat codes for games you do not own or play This will create more space for you to add codes for games that you do play 3 3 Max Drive DS PC Software 3 3 1 Getting started Ensure your DUO hardware is connected to your PC via the supplied USB cable and that the DUO is in USB mode see Section 3 1 1 Putting the DUO hardware in USB Mode From the main menu when asked which device you would like to manage choose Action Replay GBX GBA to manage and update your Action Replay GBA codelist 3 3 2 Backing up your game saves Using the Back up my game cart save men
33. rom the DUO main menu choose MAX DRIVE DS then press A on your chosen account and choose BACK UP CART from the menu Entering the game name The first step in the back up procedure is to enter the name of the game you are backing up Use the on screen keyboard as described in section 2 1 6 Adding a New Cheat to an Existing Game When you are done highlight the DONE key and press button A Too Tip Auto completion If youve already backed up a game save for this game before as you start to enter the game name you see the Max Drive DS software auto complete the rest of the game name in grey To accept the auto complete just press START on your console You can make changes to the auto completed text by deleting button B or editing in the normal way Entering the save name The next step is to name the save you re backing up Use the on screen keyboard in the usual way see above to enter a name for the save ensuring it s sufficient for you to be able to identify it from a number of saves in the future When complete highlight the DONE key and press button A You can also enter an extended description for each save though this stage is optional and can be skipped by pressing the DONE key The back up of your DS game save is complete You can confirm this by looking at the saves stored on your Max Drive DS see section 2 2 4 Managing your Game Saves 2 2 6 Restoring a game save Once you ve backed u
34. ss A You re asked to enter the name of the new cheat Follow the instructions for entering a new game name see Section 2 1 5 Adding a New Game to the Codelist Press the NEXT key when done You re asked to enter the codes for the new cheat Follow the instructions for entering an m code see Section 2 1 5 Adding a New Game to the Codelist Press the NEXT key when done You re returned to the Code Select Screen with your new cheat added to the codelist To add more codes for this game repeat the above procedure To play with your new cheat press A to enable it and then START on your console to begin gaming 2 1 7 Editing a game name If you ve entered a game name incorrectly and you wish to change it highlight it in the gamelist screen from the Action Replay main menu choose SELECT CODES then OTHER GAME then press Right on the Direction Pad to access the side menu Use Up and Down to highlight EDIT and press button A You see the familiar game name entry screen Entering the new game s name in section 2 1 5 Adding a New Game to the Codelist with the game name already shown Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons on the keyboard to move the cursor and the B button on your console to delete in conjunction with the on screen keyboard to modify the game name When done press the NEXT button to return to the game list screen with your modifications made 2 1 8 Editing a cheat name If you have entered a
35. stakes follow the instructions for entering an m code Special instructions for editing codes If you make a mistake while entering the code use the UP and DOWN buttons at the foot of the code pad to move up and down the lines of code until you reach the line on which you made the mistake Then press the B button on your Game Boy Advance SP or DS to cycle back to the place where you ve made a mistake You can over write the incorrect character with the correct one by selecting it in the usual way and pressing A If you ve missed an entire line of code you can add it using the Insert whole line key see section 2 1 5 Move your indicator to the line below where you wish to add a line and press the Insert whole line key A new line of code is added with every character a zero Enter the correct characters in the usual way If you want to delete an entire line of code highlight it using UP and DOWN and the Delete whole line key You re given a warning that this will delete an entire line and asked if you want to continue Do so to erase the rogue line When you are done highlight NEXT and press A to return to the code select screen with your modifications made 2 1 10 Deleting a game from the codelist Removing games you don t own play and have no intention of owning or playing from the codelist can free up space on your Action Replay GBA Max Drive DS DUO hardware for storing new GBA codes or DS
36. t codes for this game to work Press the NEXT key when done to proceed If you make a mistake while entering the code use the UP and DOWN buttons at the foot of the code pad to move up and down the lines of code until you reach the line on which you made the mistake Then press the B button on your Game Boy Advance SP or DS to cycle back to the place where you ve made a mistake You can over write the incorrect character with the correct one by selecting it in the usual way and pressing A If you ve missed an entire line of code you can add it using the Insert whole line key Move your indicator to the line below where you wish to add a line and press the key See key list above A new line of code is added with every character a zero Enter the correct characters in the usual way If you want to delete an entire line of code highlight it using UP and DOWN and press the Delete whole line key You re given a warning that this will delete an entire line and asked if you want to continue Do so to erase the rogue line Entering the first cheat name Example nfinite Lives Once you ve entered your new game s m code the next thing to do is to enter your first cheat code You now see a screen asking you to enter the name for your cheat Use the on screen keyboard in the same way you did when entering the game s name see above once you have done this press the NEXT button You re taken back to the code list screen
37. t on the DUO unit and connect the other end to a free USB port on your computer Windows should find the DUO hardware and install the drivers automatically they were included in the installation If you need to tell Windows where to find the drivers look on the installation CD in the root directory After installation disconnect all cables to refresh the USB system 3 1 1 Putting the DUO hardware in USB mode For the PC application to communicate with the DUO hardware you need to put your DUO in USB mode This can be done automatically or manually Manually putting the DS hardware in USB mode e Connect the USB cable to your PC and DUO hardware e Switch on your console ensure your batteries are well charged HOLDING DOWN THE LEFT SHOLDER BUTTON e Keep holding the shoulder button down until you see the USB SERVER MODE screen e Start the AR MAX Drive PC application by double clicking its desktop icon or selecting Program Files gt Datel gt AR MAX Drive Putting the DS hardware in USB mode automatically e Connect the USB cable to your PC and DUO hardware e Start the AR MAX Drive PC application by double clicking its desktop icon or selecting Program Files gt Datel gt AR MAX Drive e Switch on your console 3 2 Action Replay PC Software 3 2 1 Getting started From the main menu when asked which device you would like to manage choose Action Replay GBX GBA to manage and update your Action Re
38. to complete feature to enter the game name of your backed up game saves you may find that certain games have more than one similar entry in your list to tidy this up see 2 2 7 Managing Your Game Saves Highlight the actual game save you would like to restore and press A or RIGHT to move the highlight to the menu bar on the right Choose DONE and press A again You re asked whether you re sure if you are choose YES to restore the game save to your DS cart The restore is now complete To play the game switch off your console remove the DUO hardware swap the DS game cart to its normal slot in your DS and switch your console back on 2 2 7 Managing your game saves JOHN S HOHE SCREEN SAVES SPACE 36 WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DOF BACKUP CART RESTORE CART MANAGE SAVES MAIN ME NU Use the MANAGE SAVES option from your user area home screen to rename and delete your game saves You see all the game saves in your user area listed grouped together by their game names Press A to open or close a folder Editing a game save s details MANAGE GAME SAVES I J Asphalt Urban GT Feel The Magic lerridge racer ds Ridge Racer Super Mario 64 The Urbz Co Tiger Woods Golf To edit the details either game name save name or save description for a game save highlight it in the list and then press button A or RIGHT to access the right hand menu Choose EDIT and press A You can
39. to malfunction or stop working A Absolutely not GBA Action Replay does not affect the GBA itself it merely changes addresses and values in a game s memory while the game is running If a code causes an undesirable effect in a game simply reset your GBA and make sure the codes were entered properly Q Where can I find codes for a game that is not currently pre loaded on my GBA Action Replay A Our dedicated team of expert hackers is constantly creating new and exciting codes for GBA Action Replay These exclusive codes can be found at www codejunkies com and can be easily added to the GBA Action Replay Q I can t seem to find codes for the game I recently purchased When will I be able to find new codes for this game A Codes for GBA Action Replay are being created on a daily basis but some titles take a bit more time to find codes for than others As soon as codes are created and tested they are posted to www codejunkies com so please be patient and check for updates frequently Q How do I turn off the M code for a title A The M codes cannot be turned off or deleted These codes are called Master or Enable Codes and they MUST BE ON for Action Replay to function properly Q Does every GBA title require a M code A Yes every title requires an M code to function properly with the GBA Action Replay Q Some codes I ve found do not work on my Action Replay What do I do A First veri
40. u option on the PC application you can simplify the process of copying the contents of the currently inserted DS game cart to both your DUO hardware s memory the PC database and directly to the online community J Action Replay GBX Max Drive DS What would you like to do 1 Back up my game cart save my eS Restore a game cart save Ar Manage and swap saves Take a copy of the save on the currently inserted game cartridge and back it up to your Max Drive vault your PC or even share with other users on the internet At the Max Drive DS option s main menu choose Back up my game cart save to start the wizard CB Action Replay GBX Max Drive DS mO What would you like to do The built in storage space on your Max Drive cartridge BOO Net a Step 1 Choose where you would like the game save to be backed up to You can select to back up the game save to any of the listed options at the same time e My MAX Drive vault copies the game save to the built in memory on the DUO hardware so you can access it without being connected to the PC e My PC backs up the game save to your PC s hard drive where you can store thousands of saves depending on available space e The online community server uploads your game save to the MAX Drive DS online server meaning it can be downloaded and used by other MAX Drive DS users Step 2 Enter details about the
41. ur oP ADO DO Venusaur O charmander SRBE OU charmeleon O charizard DELETE O Squirtle D O wartortle HOME Too many codes Another potential cause of problems in game is enabling too many codes at the same time For many games upwards of 100 codes are available in the Action Replay codelist If you turn on a lot of codes 20 and you encounter problems when playing your game not loading glitching crashing etc you should return to Action Replay and restart the game with fewer codes enabled 2 1 5 Adding codes for a new game to the codelist If Action Replay doesn t recognise your GBA game cart see Section 2 1 3 Game recognition you should check www codejunkies com to see if official Action Replay GBA codes are available On the www codejunkies com website choose your region then go to the CODES section Choose GBA SP as your platform and search for your game If codes are available either use the bundled PC application to automatically add the codes to your codelist see Section 3 2 3 Updating your Codelist or follow the procedure below to manually enter codes on your console After choosing to YES when asked whether you wanted to enter game details now see Section 2 1 3 Game Recognition you re asked to enter the name of the new game Entering the new game s name Example Crash Bandicoot ACTION REPLAY ENTER THE NEW GAME NAME Use your Directional Pad to highlight letters on the ke
42. website at www codejunkies com should be used with your game enhancer New games and cheat codes can be entered by hand on the console see Sections 2 1 5 and 2 1 6 Adding a New Game to the Codelist and Adding a New Cheat to an Existing Game or downloaded using the PC application included with this product see Section 3 2 3 Updating your Codelist 2 1 2 Getting Started This version of Action Replay is designed to work with Game Boy Advance games only and is not compatible with the Nintendo DS or Game Boy Pocket Color games IMPORTANT For the DUO software to load you need to have a Game Boy Advance game cartridge inserted before you switch it on Insert the game cartridge you would like to use and then power on your GBA SP DS This is the case even if you only want to use your DUO in MAX Drive DS mode The DUO main menu is displayed NEVER REMOVE OR SWAP A GAME CART WHILST YOUR GBA SP DS IS SWITCHED ON DOING SO COULD SERIOUSLY DAMAGE YOUR GAMES OR YOUR DATEL HARDWARE Basic Controls for all screens ac Menu keyboard navigation A Select Advance Back Delete Start game some screens You can change the colour scheme here using the shoulder buttons When you re happy with its appearance use the D Pad to highlight the ACTION REPLAY menu option the highlighted option appears in dark grey Press A to select 2 1 3 Game Recognition When you enter the Action Replay software the currently inserted
43. yboard and press A to type Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to move the cursor through typed characters You can access upper case letters or special characters such as o or by pressing the Left Shoulder Button to toggle between standard upper case and special character on screen keyboards When finished press the Enter key or the NEXT arrow Navigate the on screen keyboard as follows Move around the on screen keyboard Press a key Advance Go back Cycle keyboard characters Caps shifted foreign characters Enter key done Move cursor LEFT and RIGHT Backspace delete preceding character Insert a whole line Delete whole line Entering the new game s m code Example 4FD45AC8 38F55DFO FB59AB10 9940B7E0 Because all games in the codelist must have an m code after entering the game s name you re automatically asked to enter the m code for that game This code is always shown at the top of the codelist wherever you see codes listed www codejunkies com for example All Action Replay GBA codes are hex based which means they re made up from the characters A to F and the numbers 0 to 9 Entering these codes is done via the Hex Keypad Navigate the keypad using the Directional Pad and press keys using button A as on the text keyboard Be extra careful when entering the m code you must enter this exactly as it appears where it is published for any of the chea
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