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How to set up ImageViewer on your DS

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How to set up ImageViewer on your DS
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This great piece of homebrew makes it possible for DS owners to now take all their photos with them when going on their travels.

Follow the simple steps, dig out those piccies and you're all set to visit faraway relatives and update them on your crazy, fun-filled life back home.

This delicious morsel of brew has been bubbling away for some time and just this month reached version 1.0. We obviously took this as a sign that it was time to introduce you to the practical delights of DS ImageViewer.




















Download Files
The first step is to download the files you will need. If you are tidy little bod you may want to collect them together in a folder on your PC. You need to download the following: - DS ImageViewer: 20071017_imgview10.zip from here.
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Unzip the DS ImageViewer software
Once everything is downloaded, your next step is to unzip the DS ImageViewer software into a folder on your PC. 1. Unzip the 20071017_imgview10.zip file that you downloaded above.
2. Keep the folder to hand on your desktop or similar location.
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Prepare your pictures
Before you do anything else, you need to use the tool provided in the zip to build your picture library. 1. Run img2ipk.exe.
2. Select your preferred language.
3. Drag your image folders into the window.
4. Click Start.
5. An ipk file is created on your desktop, this contains your selected images.
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Create NDS ImageViewer file
To enable the software to run on a variety of homebrew carts a program is included to generate a range of different NDS files. 1. Run MakeNDSROM.exe.
2. Select your preferred language.
3. Click Select Create NDS Rom for all adaptors.
4. A range of NDS files are created.
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Set up DS ImageViewer
1. Copy the following files to the same folder on your homebrew:
- The imgview10_.nds file with a name extension that matches your device from Step 04.
- The ipk file of your images from Step 03.
2. Remove your homebrew card or memory stick from your PC.
3. Insert your homebrew card into your DS.
4. Turn on the DS power and run the appropriate imgview10.nds file for your homebrew card.
5. The software will take a moment to load.
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View a slideshow
Now you have set up DS ImageViewer you can gather the family around and enjoy your favourite pictures. 1. Once the software has loaded, tap the play button on the bottom screen to personalise the slideshow.
2. Specify the 'Wait' value (in seconds) for each image and whether to shuffle the shots.
3. Tap Start.
4. Sit back and enjoy the show. Further information can be found here. As ever, check out our past DS How Tos to discover the many various ways of increasing your handheld's functionality.
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