| Problem | Likely Cause | Solution (v1.18 specific) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | No _DS_MENU.DAT found. | Copy the file again. Ensure your SD is FAT32. | | White screen on game launch | Anti-piracy (AP) or bad ROM. | Use a ROM patcher (like "NDS Scene Tool") or download "AP patched" ROMs. v1.18 includes basic AP bypass, but heavy games need manual patching. | | Save file not found (Error code 4) | Save type mismatch. | Delete the old .SAV file. Let v1.18 create a new one. Ensure savlib.dat is in the __r4 folder. | | Slow loading (stuck at 90%) | Fragmented SD card or slow SDHC. | Back up your SD, reformat it, and copy the files back one by one (not all at once). | | Cheats not working | Wrong cheat database version. | Download the latest usrcheat.dat (from DeadSkullzJr) and place it in the __r4 folder. v1.18 supports up to 10,000 cheat codes. |
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