Could'nt find ds menu dat - Nintendo DS Lite Console

SOURCE: Menu.dat issue

I got same problem, U noe the main site? http://www.r4ds.cn/ if u can't find it there, im not rlly sure if i can help u, BUT tell me, did u buy urs in china or somming? if yes, i have the same problem-there doesn't seem to be a chinese r4 kernel download...

SOURCE: insalling m3 resl deal but cant find DS MENU .dat

apparently m3 dont do upgrades now but this might help http://www.m3-forums.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=312
basically it converts the r4 ds menu.dat to work on m3 simply (may work for m3 real) so now all you have to do is go to r4 download site and download latest version. 1.18 from here http://www.r4dscart.com/r4-software.html (select the english update) then patch ur dat file replace it back to where you took it from before patching and then copy all 4 files ( _system_ moonshi _ds_menu.dat _ds_mshl.nds) into the root of micro sd card. advise you to copy any files/games you have on your mem card then copy the games over to your newly installed firmware. oh by the way in the link i provided on how2 patch the ds_menu.dat it might be bit vague on where you put the ds_menu.dat file to patch it, all you do is drag and drop it into the PATCH app thats inside the "r4 to m3 patcher" folder. post a reply to let me know how you got on

SOURCE: nintendo ds

I will presume you are using a flash card. if so,Go to www.r4ds.com download & unzip the kernel. This will create a folder with the operating system. Copy these files to the root of the SD card (There should be 2 files & 2 folders) After this, copy the .nds files also onto the root of the SD card, and the games should be visible & playable when you turn on the DS NOTE: this will not work for the Nintendo DSi

SOURCE: ds says couldn't find_ds_menu-DAT

This is an error from an R4 Card. You need to reinstall the firmware for your r4 onto your micro sd card. The firmware can be downloaded for free on the manufacturers site usually written on the front of the cardand on the box . As i dont know which version of the r4 you have i cant give you a link for the exact firmware to use.

SOURCE: please help every site i look on to find the

Hello Sammy,

It's really important that you get the software that's intended for your exact card. There are many models out there and they require their own unique kernal software.

There's a great tutorial to set it up on http://www.dscardworld.com with pictures and links to all the official software on their support page. And I noticed they made a video about it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV4sNQf2uS4

But they might not have your exact card model's software. If you check the packaging of your flash card there should be a manufacturer's website on it that will have the latest official software for your particular flash card.


Start from step one with the right software and you should be just peachy :)

Best of luck!