diff --git a/source/arm11/menu/menu_fsel.c b/source/arm11/menu/menu_fsel.c
index 99d4c0a..07bd97d 100644
--- a/source/arm11/menu/menu_fsel.c
+++ b/source/arm11/menu/menu_fsel.c
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
 					min0 = cmp1;
 				continue;
 			}
-			if(strnicmp(min0->fname, cmp1->fname, 256) > 0)
+			if(strnicmp(min0->fname, cmp1->fname, FF_MAX_LFN + 1) > 0)
 			{
 				min0 = cmp1;
 			}
@@ -313,11 +313,11 @@
 	// res_path has to be at least 256 byte long (including '\0') and
 	// is also used as temporary buffer
 	*res_path = '\0'; // root dir if start is NULL
-	if(start) strncpy(res_path, start, 256);
+	if(start) strncpy(res_path, start, FF_MAX_LFN + 1);
     
     // handle allow_root
     if (!allow_root && (strncmp(res_path, "sdmc:", 5) != 0))
-         strncpy(res_path, "sdmc:", 256);
+         strncpy(res_path, "sdmc:", FF_MAX_LFN + 1);
 	
 	// check res_path, fix if required
 	char* lastname = NULL;
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@
 		{
 			for (s32 i = 0; i < n_entries; i++)
 			{
-				if (strncmp(dir_buffer[i].fname, lastname, 256) == 0)
+				if (strncmp(dir_buffer[i].fname, lastname, FF_MAX_LFN + 1) == 0)
 				{
 					index = i;
 					break;
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@
 				// build new res_path
 				char* name = &(res_path[strlen(res_path)]);
 				if (name > res_path) *(name++) = '/';
-				strncpy(name, dir_buffer[index].fname, (256 - (name - res_path)));
+				strncpy(name, dir_buffer[index].fname, ((FF_MAX_LFN + 1) - (name - res_path)));
 				
 				// is this a dir?
 				is_dir = dir_buffer[index].is_dir;
diff --git a/source/arm11/menu/menu_func.c b/source/arm11/menu/menu_func.c
index ee84bc0..be40d1a 100644
--- a/source/arm11/menu/menu_func.c
+++ b/source/arm11/menu/menu_func.c
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
 	if (configDataExist(KBootOption1 + slot))
 		start = (char*) configGetData(KBootOption1 + slot);
 	
-	res_path = (char*) malloc(256);
+	res_path = (char*) malloc(FF_MAX_LFN + 1);
 	if (!res_path) panicMsg("Out of memory");
 	
 	ee_printf_screen_center("Select a firmware file for slot #%lu.\nPress [HOME] to cancel.", slot + 1);
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@
 
 u32 menuLaunchFirm(PrintConsole* term_con, PrintConsole* menu_con, u32 param)
 {
-	char path_store[256];
+	char path_store[FF_MAX_LFN + 1];
 	char* path;
 	
 	// select & clear console
@@ -502,7 +502,7 @@
 	ee_printf_screen_center("Select a NAND backup for restore.\nPress [HOME] to cancel.");
 	updateScreens();
 	
-	char fpath[256];
+	char fpath[FF_MAX_LFN + 1];
 	if (!menuFileSelector(fpath, menu_con, NAND_BACKUP_PATH, "*.bin", false))
 		return 1; // canceled by user
 	
@@ -620,7 +620,7 @@
 u32 menuInstallFirm(PrintConsole* term_con, PrintConsole* menu_con, u32 param)
 {
 	char firm_drv[8] = { 'f', 'i', 'r', 'm', '0' + param, ':', '\0' };
-	char firm_path[256];
+	char firm_path[FF_MAX_LFN + 1];
 	u32 result = 1;
 	
 	
@@ -686,7 +686,7 @@
 {
 	(void) param;
 	
-	char firm_path[256];
+	char firm_path[FF_MAX_LFN + 1];
 	u32 result = 1;