Supercard DS (ONE) FAQ

Q:What's different between DSONE and DSONE SDHC?
A:DSONE support normal MicroSD/TFlash memory card. DSONE support BOTH MicroSD/TFlash memory card and SDHC MicroSD/TFlash memory card. Important: DSONE and DSONE SDHC use different OS, please make sure use the right one.

Q:Which files should I install in my micro sd card?
A: Please download the DS ONE software http://eng.supercard.cn/download/. Unzip the package and copy the "SCSHELL" folder and MSFORSC.NDS to the root of TFlash/MicroSD.
Now, you DS ONE system had been setup. Just copy the ROM and music to your DS ONE. You do not need to run more software on PC.

Q:Where do I store my game files and music files?
A: You can store the games, mp3 files anywhere in the microSd card. but if you create a folder "game" and "music", it will be better to manager such more files.

Q: How to use Real Time Save?
A: Press Hot Key "L+R+UP+SELECT" can enter Real Time Save.
Note: (Need to select the "Real Time Save" option from patch mode window, OS will create a a real time save file about 5M when loading game at the first time, please make sure the flash memory has enough space.)

Q:How to change background of Supercard OS System?
A: There is a file "/scshell/desktop.bmp", you can change this file to change the background of SC DS ONE OS system.

Q: How to use DS Browser with Supercard DS ONE?
A: Make sure you have normal Supercard series. Rumble series can not.

Slot 1: SuperCard DS ONE with the ROM of DS Browser for SC (click to download).

Slot 2: SuperCard CF / SD / MiniSD/ MicroSD

Note: Please make sure the SD/MiniSD/MicroSD with a flash memory card insert, otherwise it will not be regonized by NDS.

Q: What is different in THREE MODE Supercard DS ONE?
A:

Standard Mode: 100% Clean ROM support, need high speed flash memory card. New game needs to be selected saver size or update the new saver size database. Operation: From the Menu��Other��AUTO Set SD Speed. And press A to save config.

Patch Mode (default): Real time patch. Compatible with all speed flash memory card. Auto select save size. 99% game support. Support RESET function. This is system default setting. Operation: From the Menu��Other��Enable Patch. And select Enable Patch.

Super Mode: Need extra software, ROM needs to be converted by PC. This Mode is designed for future functions. Such as gold finger, real time game guide etc.

Q: Why I just get 2 white screens when loading any games?
A: 1. That mean your microSD/TFlash memory card is a slow speed card, you can decrease the MicroSD speed from menu: Option-->SD Speed-->1X 2X 3X 4X 5X. Decrease the speed can increase the compatibility of MicroSD, but some games need a high speed flash memory card, such as " Castlevania PoR ", this game need a high speed memory card and Speed need to be set to 4X.
A: 2. The "Saver size" is wrong, please download the newest "Saver size" database from here: SuperCard DS ONE Saver Size database.

Q: Why it always show " Black warning screen " before enter main menu?
A: Don't worry about it. It's a system self test message.

Q: The save file is not the same name as the Rom name, save file always short name?
A: The save file is created by system, it's short name, system can recognise it. Don't worry about it.

Q: Do I need to select correct " Saver size " for each game at " Saver Icon " before play any NDS roms or not ? Don't have any autodetect saver size ?
A:

In Standard Mode, SuperCard DS ONE support Clear ROM, so user need to select the "Saver size" by themself. Fortunately, we have a Saver size database in the DS ONE operation system, system will select the saver size automatic. But some games and new games "Saver size" are not in the database, if a game can not save, user should select the "Saver size" manually. System will remember the "Saver size", user just need to select it at the first time.

In Patch Mode, SuperCard DS ONE can autodetect saver size.

Q: How to change the "Saver size" manually ?
A: In Standard Mode, Use direct key to select a game, use touch pen to from the menu: Option-->File Info. There will be a File Info window appear, the game info. are list in the window, include the save size. There is a button "CHANGE" after the Save Size, just use touch pen to change the "Saver size" here, and touch "SAVE" button after selecting the correct szve size.

Q: Should I select the "Saver size" each time to play ?
A: In Standard Mode, No. You do not need to do that, system will remember after the first setting.

Q: Why there are some games can not be played? Is it a real 100% compatibility?
A: In Standard Mode, It's 100% compatibility. It support Clear ROM, so it support new games in the future. If you can not play a game, it must be flash memory card speed problem. So games need a high speed flash memory card. Such as: such as " Castlevania PoR ", " Alphant GT2 "

Q: I am using a high speed flash memory card, why some game still game not play?
A: In Standard Mode, SuperCard DS ONE system defaut speed setting is 3X, you can set to 4X speed from the menu :Option-->SD Speed-->4X Speed. And the game you can play now.

Q: How to work with SC Rumble Series as a Rumble PAK.?
A: You should select the option from the menu: Other-->Set SC to Rumble Mode, and can work whit SuperCard Rumble Series. This function can be used in Standard mode, do not need to use any software.

Q: How do I know SuperCard broken?
A: Enter SELF TEST MODE to check it.

Q: How do I know SuperCard version?
A: Enter SELF TEST MODE to check it. English version SuperCard can only use English OS. Chinese and Japanese SuperCard should use relevant OS.

Q: How to enter SELF TEST MODE?
A: Hold L+R and turn on the power. Press A to test every part of SuperCard. If there is an "error" display that your SuperCard broken.

Q: Why message "No Find English/Chinese/Japanese Ver!" Message appears?
A: That mean the OS is not an English/Chinese/Japanese version. Please download English/Chinese/Japanese version OS from http://eng.supercard.cn/ http://www.supercard.cn/ http://www.supercard.jp/.

Q: How to play MP3 music on DS ONE?
A: SuperCard DS ONE OS system base on MoonShell, so it can play MP3 file directly, so user just need to copy MP3 file to flash memory card, select the MP3 file and press A to play it.

Q: What is Moonshell?
A: Moonshell is a third part software developed by Moonlight develop, it's multimedia player used on NDS. The main function list below:
1. Music play. Include MP3/ OGG/ NSF/ GSM/ MOD/ SPC etc.
2. Video play. Support Moonshell special DPG format.
3. View picture. Support JEPG/BMP/PNG/GIF format.
4. Ebook. Support TXT format.
Usage: Copy shell file and _BOOT_MP.nds file to the root of flash card, and run the _BOOT_MP.nds in SuperCard menu on NDS.

Q: Does Supercard support NDS/NDS Lite?
A: DSONE/DSONE SDHC support NDS/NDSLite.

Q: Can I play NDS game with SuperCard?
A: Yes, SuperCard can play most 100% NDS games.

Q: How do I know SuperCard broken?
A: Enter SELF TEST MODE to check it.

Q: How to enter SELF TEST MODE?
A: Hold L+R and turn on the power. Press A to test every part of SuperCard. If there is a "error" display that your SuperCard broken.

Q: How to check SuperCard firmware version?
A: Enter SELF TEST MODE to check it.

Q: How to backup save?
A: NDS game backup and load save auto. Please copy *.sav to your PC to backup or share with your friend.

Q: How to watch Movie?
A: Run the newest MoonShell to watch Movie.