I recently updated my action replay and found i needed to update my firmware to the 1.71 version but when trying to do so the message "not a firmware file" appeared, i was just wondering if i needed a newer version of AR as i have the very first version or if there are any other solutions, thanks.

your version has everything to do with it. i recently found this out. all the dsi versions past 1.4 u doesn't allow the action replay to work basically. either we wait for a action replay update or we find a wait to get the dsi's version to 1.3 something. my fiancee's dsi was at 1.2 u and the action replay worked just fine. i had him update it to the newest version which is 1.4.5 u and it doesn't allow the action replay to work. i know i didn't really help but for the longest time i thought my action replay was broken and then i just found out that it's the dsi instead. sorry mate

there is no known way to remove the update or downgrade your dsi device. your only hope is to wait for a new action replay firmware update that will let it bypass the new dsi firmware restrictions. please rate my solution, good or bad.

you have to downgrade your system to 6.20. thats the only supporting firmware ar psp could run on. and plus, the server is currently down and it will take time to fix it. i received this info from datel customer service via email. im guessing about 1 month for the ar server to work.

Cheat devices do not have 100% game compatibility. It is entirely possible that all your other games could work fine and this one wont. In order to have the best chance of making your new game compatible download the latest firmware/software for your action replay.

Pokemon black/white support was added in the latest firmware release for the action replay DSI. follow these instructions to update your firmware:

http://us.codejunkies.com/support/article.aspx?article_id=433

Update your Nintendo DS action Replay to this version 1.71 and it will work the website you can get this at is http://uk.codejunkies.com/search/codes_search.aspx and on the right hand side you will find Help Pokemon Black And White, there you should find Action Replay DS Version 1.71 Firmware Update download it as an winrar then extract it to your desktop and drag the file over the bar with your action replay inserted in the code manager. When it has finished writing the firmware it will disconnect you from your computer and messege will come up saying 'Reboot your NDS now! you do that by switiching it off then when you switched it on it should say version 1.71, Insert Pokemon white after taking out the action replay then press start game when it comes up Nintendo That means it is working and there you have it you can play Pokemon White with codes and it doesn't freeze at all, So Enjoy.

This isn't a solution but i just wanted to say, i have had the exact same problem but with the 'action replay psp online'. There seems to be no solution anywhere on the internet...is it maybe something wrong with datel's servers??

STEP 1: Soft Reset

Simply press and hold the power button for 20 seconds. The soft reset would refresh the player. After doing the soft reset, try to turn on the player once more. If this didn't resolve your issue continue to step 2.

STEP 2: Firmware Update

Firmware controls the functions of your device (how your device operates). In cases where the product does not perform as intended, the update fixes the issue by replacing the current firmware with the latest enhanced version.

Please be reminded that for your player to work properly you need to meet the requirements below.

- Windows XP SP2 or higher
- Windows Media Player 10 or 11

To Download the Sansa Firmware Updater, you may copy and paste this link to the address bar of your web browser:
http://mp3support.sandisk.com/sansa/Application/SansaUpdaterInstall.exe

To Know More on Using the Sansa Firmware Updater:
http://kb.sandisk.com/cgi-bin/sandisk_en.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=306

If you encounter any issues with the Sansa Firmware Updater, we can try to use the Manual Firmware Update.

There are three versions of the Sansa e200 - Version 1, Version 2, and Rhapsody. This can be found by going over to "Settings" if you found "format" then you have a "v2" or look at the back of your player and check the exact model number under the "CE" logo it should say "model:e200" for Version 1; "model:e200 V2" for Version 2; and "model:e200R" for Rhapsody Version. Make sure that you choose the correct firmware version for your device as updating it using the wrong firmware version may render your device useless.

E200 Manual Firmware and Instructions:
http://forums.sandisk.com/sansa/board/message?board.id=e200&thread.id=15209

E200V2 Manual Firmware and Instructions:
http://forums.sandisk.com/sansa/board/message?board.id=e200&thread.id=13548

E200R Manual Firmware and Instructions:
http://forums.sandisk.com/sansa/board/message?board.id=e200R&thread.id=2280

Before removing the used print head, be sure to update the printer?s firmware version with the included CD-ROM. An error message will be displayed on the printer?s display when the new print head is installed without updating the version. In this case, re-install the used print head and update the firmware version.

Updating the firmware

1. Turn on the power of the printer. Check that the printer is online.

2. Run the file setup.exe in the FirmUpdate folder in the CD-ROM. [GARO Firmware Update Tool] will be installed.

3. Run [GARO Firmware Update Tool] from Programs in the Start menu.

4. By following the instructions, update the firmware version.

1. Turn on the power of the printer. Check that the printer is online.

2. Select the OS89 folder in the FirmUpdate folder in the CD-ROM, and run [GARO FirmUpdate]. [GARO Firmware Update Tool] will be installed.

3. Run [GARO Firmware Update Tool] from [Applications] - [GARO Firmware Update Tool] folder.

4. By following the instructions, update the firmware version.

1. Turn on the power of the printer. Check that the printer is online.

2. Select the OSX folder in the FirmUpdate folder in the CD-ROM, and run [GARO FirmUpdate].

[GARO Firmware Update Tool] will be installed.

3. Run [GARO Firmware Update Tool] from [Applications] - [GARO Firmware Update Tool] folder.
4. By following the instructions, update the firmware version.
Precautions when updating the firmware version
- Use [GARO Firmware Update Tool] after checking that the printer is online.
- Do not turn off the power of the printer while firmware data is being transferred.
- If the printer?s firmware is already the most recent version, the Status of the target printer will be displayed as ?Update Finished? when using [GARO Firmware Update Tool].

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this may or may not work, but you can try re-callibrating your touch screen (orange botton in settings menu with crosshairs) or download new firmware/update action replay from your computer..... YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED: IF YOU DOWNLOAD FIRMWARE OR UPDATE YOUR UPDATE ACTION REPLAY, CODES YOU HAVE ENTERED YOURSELF MAY BE DELETED, BE CAREFUL AND MAKE SURE YOU WANT TO RISK IT. (i found out the hard way)

Heres your problem, I believe you just recently purchased this AR, the new version of action replay require a software update found on Datel's website, after downloading this software your Domain Suffix of your Optical Drive will automatically replace the program with the newer one. Open up your winsock processor and buffer the Native file of your AR back into your fluxus core before adding codes to your action replay, if this does not fix the problem, submit a complaint to the Datel Hacking Team located at PO box 45265 North Ridge, CA. This whole process should take anywhere from 10-12 weeks to fully resolve