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 DS HOW TO GUIDES
 How to turn your DS into a dictionary
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Have you ever wanted to look up a word but had no dictionary or internet connection to hand? Well, with DS Dictionary you can take a comprehensive dictionary with you wherever you go – you never know when you might need it.


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 Dictionary: DSDictionary.zip from here
- DLDI File System Patcher Software: dlditool-win32-gui.zip from here
- DLDI Driver File: from here
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Unzip the DS Dictionary software
Once downloaded, your next step is to unzip the DS Dictionary software into a folder on your PC.

1. Unzip the DSDictionary.zip file that you downloaded during Step 01.
2. Keep the folder to hand on your desktop or similar location.

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Patch DS Reader software
Because DS Dictionary uses a generic file system library, it needs to be patched so it can access files on your particular homebrew card.

1. Extract the dlditool-win32-gui.zip Patcher software to a folder on your PC.
2. Run the dlditool32.exe program.
3. Click the DLDI File button and browse to the location of the DLDI driver file you downloaded during Step 01. Ensure you have downloaded the DLDI driver file for your particular homebrew card from the list provided here.
4. Click the Binaries button and browse to the folder on your desktop and select the DSDictionary.nds file.
5. You can now copy the following files to the root folder of your homebrew card:
- Game file: DSDictionary.nds
- Dictionary Data File:  GCIDE.dsdict

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Start DS Dictionary
Right, now you can now fire up the DS Dictionary software.

1. Remove your homebrew card or memory stick from your PC.
2. Insert your homebrew card into your DS.
3. Turn on the DS power and run the DSDictionary.nds file.
4. The software will take a moment to load.
5. Use the keyboard to enter the word you want to look up.

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Using DS Dictionary
Once you have entered a word to look up, the dictionary's definition appears on the top screen.

1. Use Up/Down on the D-Pad to scroll the definition up and down.
2. Use the Left/Right shoulder buttons to move the page up and down.
3. Use the Start button to switch screens.
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Dictionary on the go
That's it. You can now take your DS Dictionary with you wherever you go. It'll come in handy, trust us – whether it's dealing with crosswords on the train or homework on the bus.

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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Have your say!  
E | 4 March 2009
Thanks!! It works really well!
lolo | 10 April 2009
Hey!!!!!!

It doesnt work for me!!!!!!

you wasted my time!!!!!
0 | 13 May 2009
LOL @ lolo
bbob | 30 July 2009
what kind of file does the dldi directory have to be? I can't see dldi files or src files... HELP!
emilia | 3 August 2009
It actually worked so easily: 20 min. I took me longer to find the DLDI for R4. (but nice to have search options on browsers)
iMDSi | 21 September 2009
I followed every step detailed in your instructions, but it does not work on my DSi when I attempt to tap in a word with the stylus...

I have the Super4i, which contains all my DS games. I tried using the DLDI for the R4(DS) - Revolution for DS (M3 Simply compatible) and it didn't work. I also tried using the DLDI for the SuperCard (SD Card) and it still didn't work.
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