R4 DS Cartridge for DS Lite ,€24 Delivered

Mr E · 11-01-2008 01:46PM

No, R4DS cards do not support SDHC cards (HC=High Capacity).
You need to go with a regular MicroSD card, like one of these:

https://www.dvd.co.uk/Hw/SanDisk-Flash-memory-card-SD-adapter-included-2-GB-microSD/SDSDQ-2048-E10M/product.htm
https://www.dvd.co.uk/Hw/Kingston-2GB-MicroSD-Micro-SD-Secure-Digital-Memory-Card/SDC2GB/product.htm

4gb MicroSD is the max size you can use in an R4, according to the FAQ:
http://www.r4ds.com/product-en.htm

Kinetic^ · 11-01-2008 02:01PM

Ordered from gameyeeeah too, thx for the link.

Mr Mojo · 11-01-2008 02:20PM

Mr E wrote: »

No, R4DS cards do not support SDHC cards (HC=High Capacity).
You need to go with a regular MicroSD card, like one of these:

https://www.dvd.co.uk/Hw/SanDisk-Flash-memory-card-SD-adapter-included-2-GB-microSD/SDSDQ-2048-E10M/product.htm
https://www.dvd.co.uk/Hw/Kingston-2GB-MicroSD-Micro-SD-Secure-Digital-Memory-Card/SDC2GB/product.htm

4gb MicroSD is the max size you can use in an R4, according to the FAQ:
http://www.r4ds.com/product-en.htm

Thanks for clearing that up Mr E - much appreciated mate!

Cully · 14-01-2008 11:34AM

I wouldn't recommend the extra EMS shipping from DealExtreme... it doesn't speed it up very much at all.. I've ordered a LOT from that website.

Why does everyone go for the R4DS? It costs at LEAST €40-€50 for the cartridge and a memory card. DSST and NCards are far cheaper... less than €20 delivered... and no extra memory thing needed.

I have both R4DS and NCard, and I still prefer my NCard...

Dingatron · 14-01-2008 11:48AM

Why does everyone go for the R4DS? It costs at LEAST €40-€50 for the cartridge and a memory card. DSST and NCards are far cheaper... less than €20 delivered... and no extra memory thing needed.

Well I've ordered a NCard on your advise.

Question regarding it as I haven't received it yet. Do I need to put home-brew on it or does it come preconfigured? have you any links to instructions on it or is it straightforward enough?

BCawley · 14-01-2008 05:51PM

Just thought I should point out this website, its handy and is updated regularly.
http://www.gbatemp.net/
Stick it in Favourites and swing by for a few seconds, its well worth it.

gary the great · 14-01-2008 11:39PM

I think ill go for the Ncard, seems a lot better. No extra storage needed and 8gig for just 35dollers, or is there a catch.

Also whats the best site to buy it of?

matchthis · 15-01-2008 09:34AM

gary the great wrote: »

I think ill go for the Ncard, seems a lot better. No extra storage needed and 8gig for just 35dollers, or is there a catch.

Also whats the best site to buy it of?

where'd you see the 8gig, only came across the 1 and 2 gig myself

Got a linky?

sprinkles · 15-01-2008 09:35AM

Don't diss the R4!!

kaisersose77 · 15-01-2008 09:50AM

Some of those flash cards have the memory in bits not bytes, so 8 giga bits would probably be around 1gb or something like that.

No way would you get a proper 8gb card for $35

gary the great · 15-01-2008 01:56PM

Ye thought it was to good to be true. is this still worth buying though, way cheaper than an RS card

gary the great · 15-01-2008 01:57PM

forgot the link

http://sky2k.com/shop/nintendo-ds-ncard-c-21_75.html

gary the great · 15-01-2008 10:04PM

Well what do yis think of the one in the link? Worth buying?

redfan · 15-01-2008 10:28PM

gary the great wrote: »

Ye thought it was to good to be true. is this still worth buying though, way cheaper than an RS card

would you care to comment a little more on that item . was thinking wow 8gb hahaha when i saw the link..

johnnyboy4711 · 16-01-2008 07:19AM

anyone got one of these and how does it compare to R4?
thanks
john

Feeder · 17-01-2008 09:26AM

fdevine wrote: »

As a previous post pointed out, using the courier delivery option with Gameyeeeah is the quickest.

For $73.95 ($53.95 + $20 P&P) I got an R4 and 1Gb card delivered in around 3 working days.

Items are marked with a value of $6 so shouldn't be an issue with customs.

Courier delivery is via DHL and is trackable once the order has shipped.

I bought one of those R4 cards on the 9th of Jan off Gameyeeeah, with the 1Gb card, still no sign of delivery, the DHL track number they sent was incorrect and just this morning I received an email from the orders dept. saying that my address was remote and they needed another $20 to deliver it ? :mad:

I contacted DHL and they said they never look for more money they just leave a package at the depot at Shannon, sorry my address is Limerick City, and they try and get a contact phone number.

This sounds a bit fishy from Gameyeeeah to be honest, any else have this kind of bother?

Just a heads up for people who are thinking of dealing with them

Mr E · 17-01-2008 09:55AM

Yeah happened to me too, and my delivery address was Limerick City.
I just bit the bullet and paid it. I won't be going back to them in future.

Feeder · 17-01-2008 10:01AM

Really you paid it? did it get delivered then to your address, funny thing about it is I often see a DHL van parked up in a house around the corner. Did they send the wrong tracking ID for the package too?

I'm thinking about opening a dispute with Paypal about it, but that could take forever.

When you gave the money was the package only shipped then? will I have to wait another few days for delivery if i give in

dereko1969 · 17-01-2008 10:59AM

i know i should probably put this in as a separate request in that forum but hoping people here might have a better idea, my ds lite finally from the states and i'm wondering if anyone can tell me where's the best/cheapest place to get a power transformer in dublin city centre? had a quick look in game yesterday but they didn't seem to have any. think i remember someone mentioning hmv before. any ideas?

Mr E · 17-01-2008 11:15AM

Feeder: I had problems with GameYeeeah (just after I ordered, they had a site crash and lost a bunch of orders, including mine), so I'm not the best person to ask about the regular ordering process... Look back around December 10th-ish in this thread for more info.

Derek: There is definitely a shortage of them. Try ringing around rather than travelling from store to store... it'll be alot quicker.

south · 17-01-2008 12:47PM

i got 3 r4 card's from gameyeeah in about 4 days with no problems at all.ordered on the 11th and delivered on the 15th .. can someone please tell me whats the biggest memory card that can be used in them?

Mr E · 17-01-2008 01:39PM

http://www.r4ds.com/product-en.htm

Q: How many files can I have on the R4?
A: R4 Adapter supports 128MB~4GB TF(MicroSD) card , 4GB=32Gbit

Make sure its a regular MicroSD card, and not Micro SDHC.

south · 17-01-2008 02:00PM

Mr E wrote: »

http://www.r4ds.com/product-en.htm

Make sure its a regular MicroSD card, and not Micro SDHC.

thanks for that Mr E

slave1 · 17-01-2008 03:43PM

for those after a good value 1gig MicroSD card, SVP have one for €5.47 ex postage, the postage is too high to order just a card on its own, but if you're ordering some blank cds/dvds etc then its well worthwhile to tag this guy, you get the slighter cheaper price of €5.47 when you setup an account with SVP

kendragon · 17-01-2008 05:45PM

Aquos76 wrote: »

Ordered a good few from Gameyeeeah on Sunday. Shipped Monday received today from TNT.

Thats an excellent service.

After reading some of the comments on this board regarding the excellent service from them I ordered an R4 with 2gig SD card from Gameyeeeah last friday night, and have had nothing but hassle so far from them. I opted for the DHL option for an extra $22 and payed for the whole lot through paypal.
I didnt get a proper order confirmation until monday and when I reviewed the details of the order is stated that I had paid for the cheap (and slow) airmail option. This was wrong so I emailed about it and the next day I received a mail stating not to worry that they would DHL it. It didnt actually ship till yesterday (Wednesday) and by the looks of the tracking code they still sent it airmail.

So if it wasnt bad enough that they took almost a week to just process and ship the item now it looks like I'll be waiting for weeks to receive it after being assured in two emails by someone called Zoe that it would be sent via DHL and now have to fight to get the extra money I paid back from them for that shipping. Very frustrating.

Aquos76 · 17-01-2008 07:21PM

kendragon wrote: »

After reading some of the comments on this board regarding the excellent service from them I ordered an R4 with 2gig SD card from Gameyeeeah last friday night, and have had nothing but hassle so far from them. I opted for the DHL option for an extra $22 and payed for the whole lot through paypal.
I didnt get a proper order confirmation until monday and when I reviewed the details of the order is stated that I had paid for the cheap (and slow) airmail option. This was wrong so I emailed about it and the next day I received a mail stating not to worry that they would DHL it. It didnt actually ship till yesterday (Wednesday) and by the looks of the tracking code they still sent it airmail.

So if it wasnt bad enough that they took almost a week to just process and ship the item now it looks like I'll be waiting for weeks to receive it after being assured in two emails by someone called Zoe that it would be sent via DHL and now have to fight to get the extra money I paid back from them for that shipping. Very frustrating.

I am very sorry to hear that, but I have had ordered from them on 5 different occassions since the start of Dec and all 5 have been a breath of fresh air. All came within 7 days of order date by either DHL or TNT.

I have emailed them on many occassions but I dont think I have come accross a Zoe, but all my replies have been very helpful.

kendragon · 18-01-2008 05:33PM

Aquos76 wrote: »

I am very sorry to hear that, but I have had ordered from them on 5 different occassions since the start of Dec and all 5 have been a breath of fresh air. All came within 7 days of order date by either DHL or TNT.

I have emailed them on many occassions but I dont think I have come accross a Zoe, but all my replies have been very helpful.

I guess I'll have to chalk this up to bad luck but I dont think i'd risk buying from them again unless it was an exceptional deal.
Just to add insult to injury I got an email from Zoe saying sorry for their big mistake and that they would refund me $17 for the shipping. I checked my paypal account and it hasnt arrived which means I have to email them again. Sigh!!

Sorry if i sound like a whiney **** but I just feel that people should be aware.

cathy01 · 18-01-2008 06:07PM

I ordered a R4 for my frined from Gamechee on Dec 28 I think , I recived it last week.No problems at all.Ordered a memory card from MX and it arrived today.2 gb.
AM happy enough.
cathy

Dingatron · 18-01-2008 07:17PM

Got the 1gb n-card from dealextreme yesterday. Took 10 days for delivery and so far no problems with it

The Hacker · 19-01-2008 09:00PM

whats this then ?

https://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3315

R4 DS Cartridge for DS Lite ,€24 Delivered

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