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R4 or Acekard or confused????

  • 31-01-2010 05:40PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,368 ✭✭✭


    Help - wud love the idea of an R4 but reading here some can be iffy. don't know what im doing so don't need hassle, just simple instructions:D

    I know where to order R4 cards, of which I need one for DS and 2 for DSI. Then the software needs simple installation instructions. Or are acekards better? Just don't know where to start:o

    Can someone PM or advise here if allowed?? Please and thank you on behalf of my 7 and 9 yr olds:D:):)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,581 ✭✭✭TouchingVirus


    I recommend an Acekard2 for the DS, and an Acekard2i for the DSi.

    The AKAIO firmware is vastly superior to the original manufacturer's firmware.

    R4's can be a right pain from what I'm reading too, though I do not have first hand experience of them.

    DealExtreme is a cheap site for this stuff, but their postage times vary from quickish to mega-slow :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,368 ✭✭✭mumof2


    I recommend an Acekard2 for the DS, and an Acekard2i for the DSi.

    The AKAIO firmware is vastly superior to the original manufacturer's firmware.

    R4's can be a right pain from what I'm reading too, though I do not have first hand experience of them.

    DealExtreme is a cheap site for this stuff, but their postage times vary from quickish to mega-slow :D

    Ok thanks for the info,...

    anyone else experience of Acekards?? Is the software easy to install on these too??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,581 ✭✭✭TouchingVirus


    mumof2 wrote: »
    Ok thanks for the info,...

    anyone else experience of Acekards?? Is the software easy to install on these too??

    The software is as easy as a download (google AKAIO) and a copy to the memory card. I suggest you purchase a 2GB or bigger microSD card from DX too, they are dirt cheap :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,368 ✭✭✭mumof2


    Cant find these on Deal extreme (or the R4's), have they a different code / name on the site?:confused:


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,360 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    backdoor for ordering from this thread

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  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,360 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    Just tried my Acekard2 (DS Lite), it loads up fine, I can see my backups, I load my back ups fine too, when I get past the first screen or so the screen goes blank and I can still hear whatever music in the background.
    Any ideas what's up???

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,539 ✭✭✭BenEadir


    Slave1, your backdoor link enables me to order the AceKard2i on DX ok but I can't find any AceKard2's. I need the 2i's for my sons DSi and the 2 for my daughters DS. I also can't find any 8gb microsd cards on DX which they actually have in stock, everything seems to be out of stock.

    I've been using DX for a year and they are not performing well at all at the moment. Delayed deliveries, a lot of partial deliveries, stock outages and now withdrawing DS carts all together.

    Can you recommend an alternative to DX?

    Ben


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 21 overide13


    I am currently selling AK2i and DSTT - PM if you are interested


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,368 ✭✭✭mumof2


    have just ordered an R4 card for DS and will post here once its arrived. Hope I can get it going. I only bought 1 to try it out, den will decide which ones to get kids and will keep this one for myself:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,539 ✭✭✭BenEadir


    Hi,

    I really need to buy one AK2 card and one AK2i or DSTT card. I used to buy from DX but they've stopped selling these cards. What alternatives can people recommend?

    Ben


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,368 ✭✭✭mumof2


    R4 card arrived today. Now to load software onto it - should be fun, since I havn't a clue where to find de games software.........:confused:
    Will keep ye posted!!:D


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