WARNING!!
This method has been confirmed to work with the noted loss of USB, HOWEVER it has also been found out to be unable to enter new codes either!
I do NOT recommend this unless you have either a flash/dev cart, or a second ARDS with a firmware of 1.56 or lower(might work with 1.57) I Repeat i do NOT recommend this without a way to go back, it is a verified method but it is *NOT* guaranteed to work on *YOUR* cart!! If you do not have a dev cart you have been warned of the risk!
I Have found out the cause and an ok solution the people geting this error have older DS's they look for different headers newer ones lok for AR2M older ones look for FIRM. I can only verify this works on the type of ARDS with the passthrough that is having this error. The only downfall i have found to this method is that the computer link no longer works, my guess this is the only change in the hardware.
I am not responsible if this doesnt work and unless it gets verified by a couple more people i wouldnt recommend it if you dont have a dev cart. However here are the instructions.
1. Open up the firmware1.71.bin in a hex editor (a free one can be obtained at http://www.chmaas.handshake.de/delphi/freeware/xvi32/xvi32.htm)
2. Change the first four characters on the file (AR2M) to FIRM DO NOT CHANGE ANYHING ELSE!
3. Flash firmware using standard method.
Note: Due to the fact that this removes all PC Link support it is difficult to remove and impossable without a dev cart. You will also loose the ability to add codes from the PC(obviously)
If you have a dev cart follow these steps to revert to the previous firmware to get back the download ability(but loose all updates since 1.52)
1. Find the ards ROM file, i will not link it here
2. Put the ARDS.nds file onto your flash card in the NDS area.
3. Boot the ARDS ROM
4. When the file loads and you see the standard ARDS screen pull out the dev card and insert the action replay DS and the mouse icon will appear.
5. Open the mouse icon to go into update mode.
6. connect the DS to the ARDS software, it will connect, but show no games, this is normal.
7. Click the software update on the menu and allow it to download the updated device software, it should be located in the installation directory.
8. Drag the firmware.bin to the titlebar to start the downgrade process. When completed your ards will be back in the 1.52 firmware with update ability.
Hope this helps some people.
