diff --git a/arm9/source/hardware.cpp b/arm9/source/hardware.cpp
index 06db229..fa67bee 100644
--- a/arm9/source/hardware.cpp
+++ b/arm9/source/hardware.cpp
@@ -172,8 +172,10 @@ u32 hwDetect()
 	//  the same microSD card between Slot 1 and Slot 2, this should be the safest mode.
 	// (If you know a smarter way of doing this, feel free to commit a patch!)
 	//
-	if (slot2)
-		return 4;
+	// EDIT: and we can't test this here, since the ini file has not been parsed yet!
+	//
+	//if (slot2)
+		//return 4;
 
 	// Try to identify download play mode. This also introduces various complications:
 	// - The latest libnds versions include code for the SD-slot on the DSi. It does not work
@@ -464,6 +466,126 @@ void hwErase()
 	auxspi_erase(ir);
 }
 
+// --------------------------------------------------------
+void hwBackupSlot2()
+{
+	u32 size_blocks = 0;
+	
+	swap_cart();
+	displayPrintUpper();
+
+	bool ir = (slot_1_type == 1) ? true : false;
+	uint32 size = auxspi_save_size_log_2(ir);
+	uint8 type = auxspi_save_type(ir);
+
+	// just select a filename, no extra work required!
+	char path[256];
+	char fname[256] = "";
+	fileSelect("/", path, fname, 0, true, false);
+	
+	// look for an unused filename
+	if (!fname[0]) {
+		sNDSHeader nds;
+		cardReadHeader((u8*)&nds);
+		uint32 cnt = 0;
+		sprintf(fname, "/%.12s.%i.sav", nds.gameTitle, cnt);
+		displayMessage2F(STR_HW_SEEK_UNUSED_FNAME, fname);
+		while (fileExists(fname)) {
+			if (cnt < 65536)
+				cnt++;
+			else {
+				displayWarning2F(STR_ERR_NO_FNAME);
+				while(1);
+			}
+			sprintf(fname, "%.12s.%i.sav", nds.gameTitle, cnt);
+		}
+	}
+	char fullpath[256];
+	sprintf(fullpath, "%s/%s", path, fname);
+	displayMessage2F(STR_HW_WRITE_FILE, fullpath);
+	
+	FILE *file = fopen(fullpath, "wb");
+	if (size < 8)
+		size_blocks = 1;
+	else
+		size_blocks = 1 << (size - 8);
+	// Slot 2 DLDI drivers don't seem to support writing big blocks!
+	u32 LEN = min(1 << size, 0x100);
+	for (u32 i = 0; i < size_blocks; i++) {
+		displayProgressBar(i+1, size_blocks);
+		auxspi_read_data(i << 8, data, LEN, type, ir);
+		fwrite(data, 1, LEN, file);
+	}
+	fclose(file);
+	
+	displayProgressBar(0,0);
+	displayMessageF(STR_EMPTY);
+}
+
+void hwRestoreSlot2()
+{
+	// First, swap in a new game
+	swap_cart();
+	bool ir = (slot_1_type == 1) ? true : false;
+	uint32 size = auxspi_save_size_log_2(ir);
+	uint8 type = auxspi_save_type(ir);
+	displayPrintUpper();
+
+	// second, select a save file
+	char path[256];
+	char fname[256];
+	memset(fname, 0, 256);
+	displayMessageF(STR_HW_SELECT_FILE); // lower screen is used for file browser
+	fileSelect("/", path, fname, 0, false, false);
+	char msg[256];
+	// This does not have to be translated.
+	// FIXME: make this more meaningful!
+	sprintf(msg, "%s/%s", path, fname);
+	
+	FILE *file = fopen(msg, "rb");
+	if (!file) {
+		iprintf("Error!");
+		while (1);
+	}
+	
+	// 2a, format game if required
+	if (type == 3) {
+		displayMessage2F(STR_HW_FORMAT_GAME);
+		auxspi_erase(ir);
+	}
+	
+	// and third, write save
+	displayMessage2F(STR_HW_WRITE_GAME);
+	u32 LEN = 0, num_blocks = 0, shift = 0;
+	switch (type) {
+	case 1:
+		shift = 4; // 16 bytes
+		break;
+	case 2:
+		shift = 5; // 32 bytes
+		break;
+	case 3:
+		shift = 8; // 256 bytes
+		break;
+	default:
+		return;
+	}
+	LEN = 1 << shift;
+	num_blocks = 1 << (size - shift);
+
+	for (unsigned int i = 0; i < num_blocks; i++) {
+		if (i % (num_blocks >> 6) == 0)
+			displayProgressBar(i+1, num_blocks);
+		fread(data, 1, LEN, file);
+		sysSetBusOwners(true, true);
+		auxspi_write_data(i << shift, data, LEN, type, ir);
+	}
+	fclose(file);
+	
+	displayProgressBar(0,0);
+	displayMessageF(STR_EMPTY);
+}
+
 // ------------------------------------------------------------
 void hwBackupFTP(bool dlp)
 {
diff --git a/arm9/source/hardware.h b/arm9/source/hardware.h
index 5ade65b..4d4fcff 100644
--- a/arm9/source/hardware.h
+++ b/arm9/source/hardware.h
@@ -75,6 +75,9 @@ void hwBackupGBA(u8 type);
 void hwRestoreGBA();
 void hwEraseGBA();
 
+void hwBackupSlot2();
+void hwRestoreSlot2();
+
 void hwFormatNor(uint32 page, uint32 count);
 
 uint32 hwGrab3in1();
diff --git a/arm9/source/main.cpp b/arm9/source/main.cpp
index 87feeac..fe43cbf 100644
--- a/arm9/source/main.cpp
+++ b/arm9/source/main.cpp
@@ -101,8 +101,8 @@ void mode_slot2()
 	displayPrintUpper();
 	displayPrintLower();
 	
-	displayWarning2F(STR_BOOT_MODE_UNSUPPORTED);
-	while(1);
+	//displayWarning2F(STR_BOOT_MODE_UNSUPPORTED);
+	//while(1);
 	
 	touchPosition touchXY;
 	while(1) {
@@ -111,20 +111,22 @@ void mode_slot2()
 		
 		// backup
 		if ((touchXY.py > 8*0) && (touchXY.py < 8*8)) {
-			//displayPrintUpper();
-			//hwBackupGBA();
+			hwBackupSlot2();
+			displayPrintLower();
 		}
 		
 		// restore
 		if ((touchXY.py > 8*8) && (touchXY.py < 8*16)) {
-			//displayPrintUpper();
-			//hwRestoreGBA();
+			hwRestoreSlot2();
+			displayPrintLower();
 		}
 		
 		// erase
 		if ((touchXY.py > 8*16) && (touchXY.py < 8*24)) {
-			//displayPrintUpper();
-			//hwEraseGBA();
+			swap_cart();
+			displayPrintUpper();
+			hwErase();
+			displayPrintLower();
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -304,7 +306,8 @@ bool loadIniFile(char* path)
 			ini = ini_open(inipath, "r", "");
 	}
 	if (!ini) {
-		displayWarning2F(STR_BOOT_NO_INI);
+		//displayWarning2F(STR_BOOT_NO_INI);
+		iprintf("could not find ini file!");
 		while (1);
 	}
 	
@@ -401,9 +404,11 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[])
 	mode = hwDetect();
 	
 	// Init DLDI (file system driver)
+	sysSetBusOwners(true, true);
 	int fat = fatInitDefault();
 	if (fat == 0) {
-		displayWarning2F(STR_BOOT_DLDI_ERROR);
+		//displayWarning2F(STR_BOOT_DLDI_ERROR);
+		iprintf("DLDI error");
 		while (1);
 	}
 	
@@ -416,6 +421,9 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[])
 		loadIniFile(argv[0]);
 	else
 		loadIniFile(0);
+	
+	if (slot2)
+		mode = 4;
 
 	// load strings
 	// "txt" is used as a temp buffer for the language file name
diff --git a/lang/template.ini b/lang/template.ini
index 75c6120..c437d2b 100644
--- a/lang/template.ini
+++ b/lang/template.ini
@@ -8,9 +8,10 @@
 # The strings "0" and "1" should never be used; they are internal stuff for "empty" and "untranslated" strings.
 
 # 2-5: These are boot-time messages.
-2=DS savegame manager\nVersion 0.2.5 semi-stable\nBy Pokedoc
+# You do not need to translate 2 and 3, they only appear *before* this file is read. Since the format is frozen, I leave these slots in.
+#2=DS savegame manager\nVersion 0.2.5 semi-stable\nBy Pokedoc
 # This is an error message appearing when the ini file can not be found.
-3=Unable to open ini file!\nPlease make sure that it is\n1. in this apps folder, or\n2. in the root folder\nIf 1. does not work, use 2.
+#3=Unable to open ini file!\nPlease make sure that it is\n1. in this apps folder, or\n2. in the root folder\nIf 1. does not work, use 2.
 # Thsis is an error message called when the system tries to enter a mode that is not supported yet (e.g. DSi mode)
 4=This mode is DISABLED.\nPlease restart the system.
 # This is an error called when the DLDI driver is not available.
diff --git a/savegame_manager.odt b/savegame_manager.odt
index 66260d4..f178cf5 100644
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