DSAIM

DSAIM
General
Author	Ryan Kegel
Type	Other Apps
Version	0.03e
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2007/05/07
Links
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Website

An AIM/Icq client for the DS.

As of June 2009 this program no longer works but gives a "ERROR Server not responding" message. There were no work arounds at the time being. This project was picked up by developer TeenDev and it was abandoned in 2010.

Installation

Download and extract file.

Place the DSAIM.nds(.gba) on flash card.

If the DSAIM.nds(.gba) don't works, then use DSAIM_NOSTORE.nds(.gba) and relog.

User guide

Login

• When the program starts, the log in screen should appear.
• Type in your username and password, with up and down arrows to change from one input field to the other.
• Once your info is in, hit the Send button to log on. The log on status will be displayed as you log on. First it will connect to your router, then to AIM.
• If it cannot connect to your router, the program will freeze.
• If it cannot connect to AIM, it will let you know why and allow you to reinput your sn and password.
• Press select at the login screen will open the network connection setup. This will allow you to scan for access points and set up IP configurations. Firmware settings are no longer required. If login is successful, the log in screen will close.

Network Setup

• The network setup will display options to configure the connection. The menus should instruct you on what to do.
• If you are not sure about a connection setting. It is best to use DHCP for the IP and DHCP for the DNS.
• When inputting a 128-bit WEP key, press Shift-Down or Shift-Up to highligh the Ok/Cancel buttons.

Buddy List

• You have a keyboard and a conversation screen. Nothing can be typed until a buddy is selected from the buddy list or someone else has IMed you.
• Use R to display and close the buddy list. The list only displays users that are online.
• Select a name with stylus or the Up and Down keys, and then select the IM button.
• The buddylist will close and you buddy's name will be added to the IM list.
• Get Info will retrieve and display a user's profile.

Current IMs

• The window on the top left of the bottom screen contains the list of current users you are talking to.
• Selecting the user with the stylus to open current conversation.
• If an IM is received from a user that is not currently talking to you, the name is added to this list. A name on the list is printed in red if there are incoming IMs from that user (kind of like gaim).
• To delete a conversation from the list, highlight the user's name and hit the Start button.
• The scroll bars here work the same as the buddy list.

Sending IMs

• Once a user is selected from the conversation list, just type in your IM.
• The enter button on the keyboard currently drops to the next line. It does not send the IM.
• To send an IM, hit the Send button.
• Navigate your current input by using the up, down, left, and right arrows. Currently, the warn and block buttons does not work.

Receiving IMs

• If a user sends you and IM, he/she will be added to the conversation list.
• The IM window will automatically scroll down to the bottom on the conversation, unless you have scrolled up through the conversation using the scroll bars on the top right of the bottom screen.
• These scroll bars work a bit differently. The up and down arrows do not have to be tapped continuously, just hold the stylus down and the conversation scrolls smoothly.

Away Messages

• After typing your away message, use Shift-Down or Shift-Up to focus on the Ok/Cancel buttons.
• Hit the enter button to send.
• To return from being away, leave the editbox empty.

Controls

Start - Close window

Select - Options menu, Sign off

L/R - Choose a contact

Compatibility

Tested on:

G6 Lite Chinese (firmware Flashme v7)
M3 SD (Flashme v7)

Known issues

DSAIM should detect when a user on your buddy list has an alias. If this alias is pretty long, the IM text could run off the screen a bit.

Logging in just doesn't work sometimes, power down and try again.

Currently a limit of 20 conversations at one time. If you have more than that then you are too popular to use DSAIM.

If AIM disconnects, code is included to let the user know, but that code doesn't work.

The keyboard is fairly accurate, but sometimes it makes mistakes.

Changelog

Version 0.03e

• Recompiled with newest devARMkit and dswifi 0.3d.
• Compiled for DLDI.
• Hitting up or x simulates the shift key.
• Hitting left or y simulates backspace.
• Hitting right or a simulates the return key.
• Custom network settings are now saved in /DATA/DSAIM/DSAIM.CFG.
• Accounts are saved in /DATA/DSAIM/DSAIM.ACC.
• Saved accounts can be scrolled through using the up/down or x/b keys.
• Password fields are now hidden.

External links

• GBADev - http://forum.gbadev.org/viewtopic.php?t=10566
• Author's website - http://www.ryankegel.com