--- lang: en-US layout: faq section: twilightmenu category: other title: FAQ & Troubleshooting long_title: TWiLight Menu++ FAQ & Troubleshooting description: FAQs and troubleshooting for TWiLight Menu++ --- For more FAQs, please visit the [GBAtemp thread](https://gbatemp.net/threads/ds-i-3ds-twilight-menu-gui-for-ds-i-games-and-ds-i-menu-replacement.472200/). {:.alert .alert-info} #### Why does my 3DS/2DS get stuck on black screens, crash, power off, etc when launching TWiLight Menu++? TWL_FIRM might've somehow got corrupted. Follow this guide to fix the issue: #### How do I fix getting a white screen when booting TWiLight Menu++? - First, try putting the console in sleep mode (e.g. closing the console's lid, or pressing the sleep button on the O2DS), then wake up the console from it - If that doesn't work, format your SD card to FAT32 with 32 KB cluster/allocation size - If that also doesn't work, try a different SD card #### Where is the Acekard/Wood UI theme? The acekard (also called Wood UI) theme was removed due to its buggy behaviour and causing SD Card corruption. Please wait for a fix. Progress for the return of this theme can be found in [this PR](https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/TWiLightMenu/pull/1109). #### How do I fix TWiLight Menu++ restarting or giving a Guru Meditation Error when launching a game? Go into TWLMenu++ Settings, and disable `Update recently played list`. #### Why do I get a white screen when trying to load a game from SD card? - First, check [the nds-bootstrap compatibility list](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LRTkXOUXraTMjg1eedz_f7b5jiuyMv2x6e_jY_nyHSc/htmlview#gid=0) and make sure your game is compatible - Try with all cheats disabled for that game as some cheats are not compatible with nds-bootstrap at the moment, you can use L to disable all cheats for a game - If it worked before, delete the `fatTable` and `patchOffsetCache` folders in `sd:/_nds/nds-bootstrap/` #### How do I use cheats? You need to have a cheat DB in the form of a `usrcheat.dat` file in the `sd:/_nds/TWiLightMenu/extras/` folder. The most updated cheat database is [DeadSkullzJr's](https://gbatemp.net/threads/deadskullzjrs-flashcart-cheat-databases.488711/). - On the 3DS, this database is available in the Universal-Updater app as "NDS Cheat Databases." This will automatically install it to the required location. Alternatively, you can use [r4cce](http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA013928/soft_en.html) to create your own cheat DB. #### How do I show a custom picture on the top screen of the DSi theme? A random `.png` image in `sd:/_nds/TWiLightMenu/dsimenu/photos/` will be shown each time the menu is loaded. - The images(s) must be no bigger than 208x156 - If you have errors, it's most likely an error with the image size. Please use [tinypng](https://tinypng.com) to reduce the size #### How do I get games? You can download homebrew games from [Universal-DB](https://db.universal-team.net/ds) and [GameBrew](https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/List_of_all_DS_homebrew#Games). To get dumps of your retail games: - On DS you can use [GodMode9i](https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/GodMode9i/releases) to dump your GBA games and, if you have a Slot-2 flashcard, DS games - On DSi you can use [GodMode9i](https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/GodMode9i/releases) to dump your DS games and DSiWare - On 3DS you can use [GodMode9](https://github.com/d0k3/GodMode9/releases) to dump your DS games, DSiWare, and Virtual Console titles #### Can I get the save files from my game cards onto my SD card or vice versa? Yes, you can use [GodMode9i](https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/GodMode9i/releases) on DSi and 3DS or [Checkpoint](https://github.com/FlagBrew/Checkpoint/releases) on 3DS. #### How do I change TWiLight Menu++'s language? 1. Open TWiLight Menu++ settings, you can do this by holding SELECT while loading TWiLight Menu++ 1. Press L or Y once (on flashcard/3DS) or twice (on DSi) 1. Change the first option until you see the language you want, then exit settings - You may also want to change the next two options as they control the language of DS games and their titles in TWiLight Menu++ #### Is this a DS(i) emulator? No, this is not an emulator. The menu and DS games (loaded via nds-bootstrap) are ran natively in the console's DS/DSi mode. The only consoles emulated are the past consoles, but partially for GBA (as some or all parts like graphics are ran natively). #### What systems does TWiLight Menu++ support? | Format | Loader | Extensions | Save file | | ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | | ARGV[^1] | Native | `.argv` | | | Atari 2600 | [StellaDS][stellads] | `.a26` | | | Atari 5200 | [A5200DS][a5200ds] | `.a52` | | | Atari 7800 | [A7800DS][a7800ds] | `.a78` | | | Atari XEGS | [XEGS-DS][xegs-ds] | `.xex`, `.atr` | | | DS | [nds-bootstrap][ndsbs], flashcard kernel, native | `.nds`, `.dsi`, `.ids`, `.srl`, `.app` | `saves/[rom name].sav`[^2] | | DSiWare | [Unlaunch][unlaunch], [nds-bootstrap][ndsbs] | `.nds`, `.dsi`, `.ids`, `.srl`, `.app` | `saves/[rom name].pub`, `saves/[rom name].prv` | | DSTWO Plugin | [DSTWO][dstwo][^3] | `.plg` | | | Game Boy (Color) | [GameYob][gameyob] | `.gb`, `.sgb`, `.gbc` | `[rom name].sav` | | Game Boy Advance | [GBARunner2][gbarunner2][^4], native[^5] | `.agb`, `.gba`, `.mb` | `[rom name].sav` | | Game Gear | [S8DS][s8ds] | `.gg` | `[rom name].gg.sav` | | Genesis/Mega Drive | [jEnesisDS][jenesis], [PicoDriveTWL][pdtwl] | `.gen` | `[rom name].srm`[^6] | | Master System | [S8DS][s8ds] | `.sms` | `[rom name].sms.sav` | | MPEG4 Video | [MPEG4 Player][mpeg4player] | `.mp4` | | | NES/Famicom | [nesDS][nesds] | `.nes`, `.fds` | `[rom name].sav` | | PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 | [NitroGrafx][nitrografx] | `.pce` | | | RVID Video | [Rocket Video Player][rvidplayer] | `.rvid` | | | SNES[^7] | [SNEmulDS][snemulds] | `.smc`, `.sfc` | `[rom name].srm`[^8] | {:.table} [a5200ds]: https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/A5200DS [a7800ds]: https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/A7800DS [dstwo]: http://eng.supercard.sc [gameyob]: https://github.com/Drenn1/GameYob [gbarunner2]: https://github.com/Gericom/GBARunner2 [jenesis]: https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/JEnesisDS [mpeg4player]: https://gbatemp.net/threads/544095 [ndsbs]: https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/nds-bootstrap [nesds]: https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/NesDS [nitrografx]: https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/NitroGrafx [pdtwl]: https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/PicoDriveTWL [rvidplayer]: https://gbatemp.net/threads/539163 [s8ds]: https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/S8DS [snemulds]: https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/SNEmulDS [stellads]: https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/StellaDS [unlaunch]: https://problemkaputt.de/unlaunch.htm [xegs-ds]: https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/XEGS-DS [^1]: Text files containing the path to a DS homebrew app and arguments to launch it with, see [nds-hb-menu's README](https://github.com/devkitPro/nds-hb-menu#passing-arguments) for more info [^2]: Only for retail ROMs, homebrew do not have specific save files [^3]: Only works from a SuperCard DSTWO flashcard as it has additional processing power and RAM inside the cartridge [^4]: When running in DSi Mode, it can use the DSP for better sound [^5]: Requires a Slot-2 flashcard and thus only works on DS Phat and DS Lite [^6]: jEnesis can only save when running from a flashcard, but PicoDriveTWL can save from SD and flashcard [^7]: Only shown when using a flashcard, 3DS's internal SD card, or DSi with Unlaunch installed [^8]: Can only save when running from a flashcard - Footnotes - {:footnotes} #### Why isn't touch input working on sudokuhax? Depending on the save file of sudokuhax, the touch screen inputs may not work. #### Can The Biggest Loser boot TWiLight Menu++? No. As The Biggest Loser is a Slot-1 game, and not a DSiWare game, SD access is disabled when running Slot-1 cards.