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* '''Description:''' Advanced media player (video, audio, images, text).
 
* '''Description:''' Advanced media player (video, audio, images, text).
 
* '''Rating:''' [[Image: Rating5.gif]]  
 
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* '''Latest version:''' 2.05 stable
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* '''Latest version:''' 2.10 stable
 
* '''Author(s):''' [["Infantile Paralysiser" also called "Moonlight"]]
 
* '''Author(s):''' [["Infantile Paralysiser" also called "Moonlight"]]
 
* '''URL:''' [http://home.att.ne.jp/blue/moonlight/ Homepage]
 
* '''URL:''' [http://home.att.ne.jp/blue/moonlight/ Homepage]
* '''Download:''' [http://gbatemp.net/index.php?download=5025 2.03 stable (outdated, see homepage for latest version!)]
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== About Moonshell ==
 
== About Moonshell ==
 
Moonshell 2 is by far the most advanced media player for the DS.
 
Moonshell 2 is by far the most advanced media player for the DS.

Revision as of 19:01, 3 March 2010

About Moonshell

Moonshell 2 is by far the most advanced media player for the DS. This application is the successor to the original Moonshell. The author of this application is called Moonlight (or Infinite Paralyser originally).

Moonshell 2 currently supports the following file formats:

-Music Formats: MP1, MP2, MP3, OGG, WAV, M4A, AAC, WMA, TTA, MID, RCP, R36
-DPG encoded video
-MOD formats: MOD, IT, MTM, S3M, XM, 669, MED, STM, AMF, GDM, ULT, UNI, ASY, IMF, OKT, STX
-Chiptune formats: SPC, NSF, GBS, HES, AY, SAP, KSS
-Playlist formats: M3U, WPL
-Picture formats: JPG, BMP, GIF (non-animated), PNG, PSD
-Text Files

To Install Moonshell

The easiest way is to download the latest version from Moolight Website @ http://home.att.ne.jp/blue/moonlight/ (Current/Final version 2.10)

  • Insert your Flashcard microSD card into your PC card reader
  • Either run the EXE or Extract the ZIP file, depending on which version you download
  • In the extracted file is a program called 'Setup.exe' - Run this
  • Select the drive that represents your MicroSD card and click on [Install to ...]
  • In the next box place a tick in the 'Open More' box & Select which options you would like (dustbox/Moonmemo/extra languages/plugins etc)
  • Click the Update button to continue

Moonshell will then install all the necessary files to your MicroSD card

  • It is recommended that after it has installed - you should run the 'LanguageSelect.exe' file to select the correct language

How to use Moonshell

Keys:

X/Y: Configure Volume
A: Open File
B: Return to Previous
SELECT: Launch Tabs
START: System Menu
L+X/Y: Configure Brightness
L+A/B: Previous/Next Song
L+R+A: Play all tracks in SD Card
L+Left: Show MP3 Controls
L+Up: Pause
L+R: Pause
L+Down: Toggle Playback Mode
L Double Tap: Previous Track
L Double Tap then Hold: Seek Backward 1%
L Triple Tap: Pause
R+Left or Right: Seek Back/Forward by 1%
R+Up or Down: Seek Back/Forward by 5%
R+A: Play all Tracks in Folder
R Triple Tap: Standby Mode
R Double Tap+Hold: Seek Forward 1%
R Double Tap: Next Track

Tips and Tricks

How to use Moonshell's recycle bin

  • create a folder on the root called 'dustbox'
  • press the [Start] button for more than 3 seconds to move files to the 'dustbox'
  • any files deleted from the 'dustbox' folder are totally removed

How to use moonmemo

  • create a folder called 'moonmemo' in the root of your card
  • when you create and save a 'memo' it creates a *.bmp file in that folder

How to remove items from the menu

  • press and hold your stylus on the item to be removed
  • after about a second it will be deleted from the menu

Take Screenshots

To take a screenshot of any moonshell screen

  • Ensure there is free space on your SD card
  • Press and hold the SELECT button for three seconds
  • When the screenshot has been saved Moonshell will freeze, so you will have to reboot your DS
  • The screenshot will be saved as a bmp

How to change the wallpaper

  • press select to view options for image viewing
  • at the bottom of these options there is one called account for Space between screens please disable this
  • view the images with moonshell2
  • press start they will be set as your new wallpaper

See also