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R4 SDHC Problem

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  • 11-07-2010 8:07pm
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    Missy86
    Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭


    Ok so i bought an r4 card for my sister off an irish website, downloaded the necessary files and stuff and its working perfect ..so i bought one myself of the same site and it will not work no matter how many times i try i can't get passed the loading screen, I have downloaded the files needed but it will not work...I saw from other peoples comments on other gaming websites that the firmware i need to download from the r4 website hasnt been updated since 2008..are they no longer working?

    Can any one actually explain what the difference between an r4/supercard ds one/acekard is?

    Thanks in advance

    Moderators Note - No mention of flash cards being used to run DS games. I've deleted some words to that effect.
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    #2
    Missy86
    Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭Missy86


    Sorry lads, does anyone have a solution? Its doin my head in not being able to play this thing :)!


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    pH
    Registered Users Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭pH


    The whole 'R4' scene is one of copies of copies, there are dozens of different 'R4' cards, all from different places, all requiring their own firmwares that may or may not still be being updated by the clone makers! There are r4i, r4i sdhc, r4i ultra, r4i pro, r4 III, R4i RTS, Hyper R4, r4i revolution etc.

    Then there are some attempts to get other firmwares to work on these cards, again depending on the clone one may work, but it's not an easy job to get it all sorted.

    By all accounts the best place to figure all this out are the forums at gbatemp.net, the best cards seem to be the Acekard and the CycloDS - though there *are* clones of these too, if you buy a clone then the genuine firmwares and updates won't work - so be very careful, make sure you're buying a genuine card.

    That said, your card should have come with a compatible firmware, or have a website address on it where you can d/l it - use this (and only this) firmware - read the web address on the card or packaging carefully - many of the clone makers have similar addresses.


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    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Great post pH, some good guidelines there for any "card" shoppers out there.


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    Missy86
    Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭Missy86


    Brilliant, thanks a million thats just what I needed :):D


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    Varik
    Registered Users Posts: 12,514 ✭✭✭✭Varik


    I'm trying to get R4 SDHC deluxe working for someone and from what i heard it's one of the worst clones and this one may be a clone of a deluxe, it had YSMenu on it already when i was given it but ran with a lot of problems, will the wood firmware using the clone version of it work on a deluxe.


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