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Setup Guide for R4i Gold 3DS Card (r4ids.cn)

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:29:18 +0000

Important:

Please note that not every R4i Gold 3DS Card (r4ids.cn) needs firmware fix!

Please follow the R4i Gold 3DS Driver Setup Guide to setup the card first.

If you get the error message like this :

An error has occured. Press and hold the POWER Button to turn the system off. Please refer to the Nintendo DSi Operations Manual for details.

Please check the firmware version of your DSi or 3DS according to these two steps:

Click SETTING (with the Tool Icon) on the main menu
Check the right hand corner of the top screen which says VER 1.x.x

Then choose the correspondent firmware fix guide below to upgrade your R4i Gold 3DS Card (r4ids.cn) to be compatible with your DS console.

DS Compatibility

The following consoles are supported: DS, DS Lite, DSi, DSi XL & 3DS.

For DSi & DSi XL, the supported firmware versions are: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.4.1 , 1.4.2 & 1.4.3.

For 3DS, the supported firmware versions are: 1.0.0 , 2.0.0, 2.1.0, 2.2.0-4, 3.0.0-5 & 3.0.0-6

Preparation (Checklist Before Installation)

Hardware

1 x DS Lite / DSi / DSi XL / 3DS

1 x R4i Gold 3DS Card (Slot-1)

1 x USB Reader

1 x Micro SD/SDHC Memory Card

Software (Please Click the Driver / Firmware Name for the Latest Download)

Firmware	R4iGold_3DS2.2_Patch ( 3DS v3.0.0.6E) V143_Patch_R4iGold_3DS(DSi/ DSi XL v1.4.3E)
Driver/ Kernel	Wood_R4iGold_V1.44
Special patch	Special_Patch (for Red Loading problem fix)
Official website	www.r4ids.cn

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Installation

Format a microSD /SDHC Memory Card
Firmware Fix
- R4i Gold 3DS Firmware Fixed for 3DS v3.0.0-6E
- R4i Gold 3DS Firmware Fixed for 1.4.3
R4i Gold 3DS Driver Setup Guide

Format a Micro SD/SDHC Card

Using Windows XP/Vista/7 Format Tool
Using Panasonic Memory Card Format Program
Using Mac Memory Card Format Tool

Using Windows XP/Vista/7 Format Tool

a) After inserting the microSD into the card reader, go to My Computer.

b) Right click the driver representing the microSD memory card.

c) Choose Format

d) Click Start to format the memory card in FAT32

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Using Panasonic Memory Card Format Software

Note: If your memory cards have capacity bigger than 32GB, please download the SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards Format Software. If your memory cards have capacity equal or smaller than 32GB, please download the SD/SDHC Memory Cards Format Software. Detailed guide is available from the SD Association here. [http://www.sdcard.org/consumers/formatter/]

Insert SD/SDHC Memory Card into reader/writer.
Click on [Start], point to [All Programs] -> [Panasonic] -> [SD Formatter VX.X], and click on [SD Formatter VX.X].
1. “X.X” means the version number of SD Memory Card Formatting Software.
2. If “User Account Control” window is displayed on the screen, please click on [Arrow].
The main window is displayed on the screen.
Select the target drive by drive list and check SD/SDHC Memory Card size.
Click on [Format].
After clicking on it, confirmation window is displayed on the screen. Here, if [OK] is clicked, this software executes the format operation. On the contrary, if [Cancel] is clicked, this software cancels the format operation and returns to the main window.
The following status window is displayed on the screen during the format operation. Note: [Cancel] on this window is available only if either “FULL (Erase ON)” or “FULL (Erase OFF)” is selected as format type option. If “QUICK” is selected as format type option, this button is not available.
After the format operation completion, click [OK] and remove the Memory Card from your PC.
Reinsert the memory card to the PC to start using the memory card.

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Using Mac Memory Card Format Tool

Plug your memory card reader into a USB port on your Mac. Insert the microSD / microSDHC card into the memory card reader's microSD / microSDHC slot, and the microSD / microSDHC card will mount on your Mac desktop.
In an open Finder window, single-click "Applications" in the Side-Bar and scroll down to find the Utilities folder. Find Disk Utility in the Utilities folder and double-click the "Disk Utility" application to launch it.
In the opened Disk Utility application, single-click to select the microSD / microSDHC card in the left-hand Drives column. Then, single-click to select the "Erase" button in the top row of radio buttons. Select the format MS-DOS (FAT) to format the microSD / microSDHC card on the "Volume Format" pop-up button. When you have finished selecting the formatting options, click "Erase."
A new dialogue box will pop up in "Disk Utility," asking if you are sure you wish to erase the microSD / microSDHC card. Caution: Erasing the microSD / microSDHC card will permanently erase any files. Make sure you have backed up any file you wish to keep. To continue with the formatting process, click "Erase."
Once the microSD / microSDHC card has been erased, it will mount on your Mac desktop just as any other removable drive.

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R4i Gold 3DS Firmware Fix for 3DS V3.0.0-6E

Great news! R4i Gold 3DS can support the newest 3DS 3.0.0-6E successfully!

Please take note that the upgrade for 3DS V3.0.0-6 needs to be done on DSi / DSi XL console with a firmware version 1.4.3 or below.

1. Unzip the file downloaded (using Winrar) on your PC

a. Winrar can be downloaded from www.download.com by searching for Winrar at the Search.

b. Unzip the files mentioned under the Software Preparation above, you will have

R4iGold_3DS2.2_Patch	Wood_R4iGold_V1.40b
3DS22Patch_R4iGold3DS_NDSi.nds 3DS22Patch_R4iGold3DS_NDSL.nds readme.txt	__rpg _DS_MENU.DAT changelog.txt readme.txt

2. Copy all the above seven unzipped files onto the root of the micro SD/SDHC card after format the micro SD card in FAT32.

3. Plug in the Micro SD/SDHC card to the R4i Gold 3DS card. Insert the R4i Gold with the micro SD/SDHC into the slot 1 of the DS console. Turn on the DS console.

4. Select the icon on your console below

5. Select the correspondent firmware file by pressing A.

For DSi (XL): 3DS22Patch_R4iGold3DS_NDSi.nds

6. When you get the following screen, please read every word carefully before upgrading.

7. Please press button A to continue and leave the console alone in a flat place until the upgrade is done.

8. The following screen shows that The R4i Gold 3DS card has been upgraded successfully.

9. Once the update is finished, you can use the R4i Gold 3DS card with the same micro SD card on your 3DS 3.0.0-6e to test if the card has been updated successfully.

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R4i Gold 3DS Firmware Fix for DSi V1.4.3

Great news! R4i Gold 3DS can support the newest DSi V1.4.3 successfully!
Important: if you want to update you R4i Gold 3DS card on your DSi / DSi XL with firmware 1.4.3, you need a DSi (XL) console with a firmware version 1.4.1.

1. Unzip the file downloaded (using Winrar) on your PC

a. Winrar can be downloaded from www.download.com by searching for Winrar at the Search.

b. Unzip the files mentioned under the Software Preparation above, you will have

V143_Patch_R4iGold_3DS

Wood_R4iGold_V1.36

readme.txt

V143_Patch_R4iGold3DS_NDSi.nds

V143_Patch_R4iGold3DS_NDSL.nds

__rpg

_DS_MENU.DAT

changelog.txt

readme.txt

WOODR4.NDS

2. Copy all the above eight unzipped files to the root of the micro SD/SDHC memory card.

3. Plug in the Micro SD/SDHC to the R4i Gold. Insert the R4i Gold with the microSD/SDHC into the slot 1 of the DS console. Turn on the DS console.

If you can see the following after you insert the R4i Gold 3DS into the slot-1 of the DSi, that means the R4i Gold 3DS has not been flashed yet. Please follow Step 4 to go on the upgrading.

If you can see the following icon, good news for you. Your R4i Gold 3DS has been flashed. Please copy your own data to the Micro SD/SDHC memory card and enjoy the ultimate fun brought by R4i Gold 3DS.

4. Select the correspondent firmware file by pressing A.

For DSi (XL): V143_Patch_R4iGold3DS_NDSi.nds

5. When you get the following screen, please read every word carefully before upgrading.

6. Please press button A to continue and leave the console alone in a flat place until the upgrade is done.

7. The following screen shows that The R4i Gold 3DS card has been upgraded successfully. Congratulation! Please restart the DSi / DSi XL now.

8. The icon on the main menu has been changed to the following icon. The icon means you have upgraded the R4i Gold 3DS Firmware successfully.

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R4i Gold Card Setup Guide

Unzip the file downloaded (using Winrar) on your PC
1. Winrar can be downloaded from www.download.com by searching for Winrar at the Search.
2. Unzip the files mentioned under the Software Preparation above, you will have ：
  
  Wood_R4iGold_V1.44
  
  __rpg
  
  _DS_MENU.DAT
  
  changelog.txt
  
  readme.txt
Select all the above four unzipped files and copy them to the microSD memory card
Copy your own files, including music, movies, pictures and other data to the Micro SD/SDHC memory card.
Plug in the Micro SD/SDHC to the R4i Gold. Insert the R4i Gold with the microSD into the slot 1 of the DS console. Turn on the DS console.
You will see the WARNING – HEALTH AND SAFETY message. Touch the touch screen or press button A to continue.
For DSi or DSi XL, you will see the following icon with the name MEET THE ROBINSONS DISNEY. Please touch the icon or press button A to continue.
Wait for the R4i Gold to load.
Congratulation if you have come this far as you have successfully set up your R4i Gold. There you go. Enjoy your DS with the multimedia functions.
If the screen is stuck with the ‘Loading’message, it is due to the wrong driver being used. Please check the Software Preparation at the top of this guide and re-do the software download & installation.

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R4i SDHC 1.4.3 Card Setup Guide

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:43:22 +0000

Please follow the simple steps to setup your R4i SDHC 1.4.3

Unzip the file downloaded aforementioned (using Winrar) on your PC
1. Winrar can be downloaded from www.download.com by searching for Winrar at the Search.
2. Unzip the files mentioned under the Software Preparation above, you will have ：
  
  R4i V1.52b English
  
  moonmemo
  
  moonshl2
  
  R4iMenu
  
  R4.dat
Select all the above four unzipped files and copy them to the microSD memory card
Copy your own files, including music, movies, pictures and other data to the Micro SD/SDHC memory card.
Plug in the Micro SD/SDHC to the R4i SDHC. Insert the R4i SDHC with the microSD into the slot 1 of the DS console. Turn on the DS console.
You will see the WARNING – HEALTH AND SAFETY message. Touch the touch screen or press button A to continue.
For DSi or DSi XL, you will see the following icon. Please touch the icon or press button A to continue.
Wait for the R4i SDHC 3DS to load.
Congratulation if you have come this far as you have successfully set up your R4i SDHC 3DS. There you go. Enjoy your DS with the multimedia functions.
If the screen is stuck with the ‘Loading’ message, it is due to the wrong driver being used. Please check the Software Preparation at the top of this guide and re-do the software download & installation.

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R4i-sdhc released the new software V1.51b for R4i 3DS Card

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:37:22 +0000

R4i-sdhc team released the new software R4i-3DS V1.51b for R4i SDHC 3DS card. The following updates are listed below:

Support 3DS V3.0.0-4. Please goto “setting/upgrade” to upgrade firmware.
Fix recreate save files issues due to NDS filename big/small capital letter problem.
Improve unknown new games loading routine (to avoide erode=4 problem).
New hints screen, press “START” to view hints.

Apart from the updates mentioned above, it still fixes many application compatibilities.

Here is the simple setup guide for your R4i SDHC 3DS card for your reference.

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R4ids.com releases the kernel v1.9 for R4i GOLD PLUS card

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:05:50 +0000

R4ids.com just has released the kernel v1.9 for R4i GOLD PLUS card.

With the new kernel v1.9 installed correctly, the R4i Gold Plus card supports the latest firmware 3DS 3.0.0-5 directly without doing any upgrade. Besides, the kernel updates the cheat database and adds the sports car theme skin. Last but not least, it fixes many application compatibilities. For more details, please refer to the “readme.txt” in the patch.

Here is the setup guide for R4i Gold PLUS card.

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Where to buy R4i card in UK?

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:56:57 +0000

Many have been searching reliable suppliers of R4i in the UK after it has been removed from the amazon.co.uk. Finding a trusted online merchant providing the R4 has not been easy, given so many dodgy dealers around. Some rely on forums such as GBAtemp to get help from others when looking for a good place to buy. Some turn to their local shops for the R4i cards. However, the local shops do not have consistent supply and they charge a lot more than the online shops!

For UK buyers looking for R4i cards with express delivery from UK and abroad, you may want to check out the following merchants. We have compared their products and services with other merchants on a few occassions. Their services do live to our expecations despite a few glitches such as mis-picking product. The good thing is that when we contact them about the problem, they sorted out the issue by sending us a replacement unit fairly quickly. Excellent value for money. Overall, highly recommended if you're looking for a Christmas gift idea !

R4i 3DS Prices

Store

Price

Postage

Delivery Speed

Remarks

£14.95

FAST Royal Mail 1st Class

Fast delivery ( 3 – 5 working days). Royal Mail Next Day Special Delivery available.

Excellent Services. Secure site.

US$12.92

or £7.8

EU Airmail / HK Airmail

EU Airmail takes about 7 working days while HK Airmail needs 10 plus

Genuine stuffs. Real bargains.

There are many models of R4 3DS cards out there. The following table summarizes the most popular ones:

Comparison	R4i SDHC 3DS (Red)	R4i Gold 3DS
Photo
Compatible With 3DS	YES	YES
Support microSDHC Up To 32GB	YES	YES
Multi-language	YES	YES
Rating Out Of 10	9	8
Official Website	www.r4i-sdhc.com	www.r4ids.cn

Make sure that you choose a model compatible with 3DS firmware V1.1.0-1E, V2.0.0-2E, V2.1.0-3E & V2.2.0-4E/U and DSi XL firmware 1.4.1, 1.4.2 & 1.4.3. Unlike its predecessor, R4i SDHC 3DS (red) does not become obsolete upon the firmware releases of V1.1.0-1 for the 3DS and 1.4.2 for the DSi / DSi XL. With a kernel / firmware update on the R4i SDHC 3DS card, it will run smoothly on 3DS with the firmware up to V2.2.0.4 E and DSi / DSi XL with firmware 1.4.3E. It is quite a big step forward for R4 3DS.

R4 3DS Card Key Features:

- Compatible with 3DS, DSi XL, DSi LL, DSi, DS Lite, and DS.
- Can take 3D pictures and photos
- Can play 3D movie and MP3
- Compatible with backups classic r4
- Updates frequently available
- Supports microSDSD high capacity (32GB)
- Compatible with any homebrew & moonshell

The packages often include a Micro SD card USB reader.

The R4 3DS flashkit is the simplest flashcart, some even find it too simple, but it is ideal for beginners . If you need some guides, check out the simple tutorial for R4i 3DS setup .

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r4ids.cn Has Released the New Software V1.38 for R4i Gold 3DS Card and R4i GOLD Card

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:26:17 +0000

www.r4ids.cn has released the new software V1.38 for R4i Gold 3DS card and R4i GOLD card (for both R4i Gold 3DS and R4i gold non-3DS cards).

It solved the problem of drawing last item in small icon mode. Besides, it fixed the compatibility for some games. For more details, please refer to the “changelog.txt” and “readme.txt” in the kernel Wood_R4iGold_V1.38.

Please refer here for the step-by-step setup guide for R4i Gold 3DS card.

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r4ids.cn Has Release New Software V1.38 for R4i Gold 3DS Card and R4i GOLD Card

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 03:04:34 +0000

www.r4ids.cn has release new software V1.38 for R4i Gold 3DS card and R4i GOLD card (for Both R4i Gold 3DS and R4i gold Non-3DS cards).

Apart from the fix for drawing last item in small icon mode, it resolves some game compatibility as well. For more details, please refer to the “changelog.txt” and “readme.txt” in the file.

Please refer here for step-by-step setup guides for R4i Gold 3DS card.

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r4ids.com has released the new software for R4i Gold Plus card

admin — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:12:52 +0000

www.r4ids.com has released the new software r4i_gold_plus_v1_6 for R4i Gold Plus card.

The new kernel v1_6 has been released. Special pressing key sound effect is added, which can be turned on or off in the system disposition. Besides, it solves some game compatibility. For more details, please refer to the text “readme.txt” in the file.

Please refer here for step-by-step setup guides for R4i Gold Plus card.

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Check the Firmware Version on Your 3DS before You Buy the Card

admin — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:44:21 +0000

Do you know how to check the firmware version of your 3DS console? Here’s the simple guide for your reference:

1. Touch the following icon on the lower screen.

2. Check the right hand corner of the top screen which says Ver. 1.1.0-0U

Ver. 1.1.0-0U is the firmware version of your 3DS.
1.1.0-0 is the version number while letter ‘U’ stands for language version ‘U.S.A. ’.

Up till now, there are five versions for 3DS: 1.0.0-0, 1.1.0-0, 2.0.0-2, 2.1.0-3 and 2.1.0-4.
3DS console with different language will be with different letter behind the version number, e.g. 2.1.0-4E stands for 2.1.0-4 for ‘English’.

Here are the language versions for your reference:
C=Chinese;
E= English;
J = Japanese;
U= U.S.A.

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R4i-SDHC released kernel v1.46b, fixing soft reset No Card error

admin — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:04:10 +0000

R4i SDHC 3DS NO CARD Error Fixed

Recently, many users have reported an issue when using their R4i SDHC 1.4.3 card, R4i 1.4.1 flashcart or R4i 3DS SDHC linker. Such error is known as the soft reset error and can be fixed by applying the new software v1.46b released on 6th Oct 2011 by r4i-sdhc.com team.

The v 1.4.6b driver also patches the following common errors:

Save file not found error
White screen error
Soft-reset problem
Slow game loading error
Display error

The following is the the direct quote from r4i-sdhc.com website:

R4i V1.46b Update:
1. Added adjustable save file size features without damage save file.
2. Fix "save not found error" by some low quality SD card.
3. Added disable update feature to avoid card been accidently update.
If firmware was latest version update will not be allow, or goto "config/config" to manually disable update.
4. Improve unkown new games loading routine (to avoid white screen, soft-reset problem).
5. Improve some old games loading speed.
6. Display change:
　a. Power off button move to main config screen.
　b. 2 line display of game name.
　c. Solved display bug of save date = 0
　d. Solved display bug of cheat items.
　e. Fix display error (translation and symbols error) of multilanguage.
7. WIFI Engine update to 1.05
　- Support new skins features.
8. Fix soft-reset "NO CARD" error.

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