R4i Gold 3ds now supports 6.0.0.XX

[K3Nv2]

Well this is crap if it means that future r4i gold may not run with software 7.0 or whatever they'd like to call it.
Tons of people were telling me r4i gold was the best way to go I should of gone with dstwo but didnt have the funds
Would really suck if I would have to buy a new card after just owning this one for not even 3 weeks.

I learn better with video so hopefully someone makes a youtube vid how to soon otherwise no update for me, still scared over future updates.
Almost reminds me of having to cut 360 boards.

 

[2ndApex]

Seriously though, if you have to actually tamper with the hardware, then it's practically a last ditch attempt. Anything afterwards is pretty much bye bye.

How so? They can just ship newer models with this already done.

 

[K3Nv2]

I can still play 3ds cards without being forced to update cant I?

 

[Rydian]

I can still play 3ds cards without being forced to update cant I?

If you get a new game that has a newer firmware on it, it will make you update before you can play.

 

[K3Nv2]

If you get a new game that has a newer firmware on it, it will make you update before you can play.

How often are firmware updates usually released every 4-6 months?

 

[Rydian]

How often are firmware updates usually released every 4-6 months?

Sometimes as often as half a month or less if it's a bugfix.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_3DS_system_software

 

[K3Nv2]

Sometimes as often as half a month or less if it's a bugfix.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_3DS_system_software

It just kind of sucks to know that I may need to buy a new flash ard right when I bought this one. I took a look at my card and guessing you barely just scratch it off with a razor?

 

[Kippykip]

It just kind of sucks to know that I may need to buy a new flash ard right when I bought this one. I took a look at my card and guessing you barely just scratch it off with a razor?

I used a pin and dug the hell out of it, you gotta be careful not to break the card

 

[K3Nv2]

I used a pin and dug the hell out of it, you gotta be careful not to break the card

So it worked out for you nicely?
-Update the new firmware directly
-Run nds patch
-Cut the line

All there is to it?

 

[topsup]

I looked at the picture but it seems to be a different circuit board to mine. Does anyone know where I should be cutting?

 

[AngryGeek416]

pony out the extra 20 bucks and get a dstwo next time...I never understand why people buy inferior cards to save a couple bucks

 

[pyromaniac123]

-snip-

That doesn't look like an r4ids.cn card.

 

[topsup]

That doesn't look like an r4ids.cn card.

Sorry, I'm a derp. So I'll just have to wait until this card gets an update, if ever?

 

[RodrigoDavy]

pony out the extra 20 bucks and get a dstwo next time...I never understand why people buy inferior cards to save a couple bucks

I've never bought a DS2 because it consumes way more battery than other flashcards. I'm starting to rethink this, though...

 

[AngryGeek416]

I've never bought a DS2 because it consumes way more battery than other flashcards. I'm starting to rethink this, though...

you're correct but it's a fair trade off

 

[hnguyen2010]

what happen if you cut the wire on r4i card

 

[pwsincd]

Using a scalpel or stanley knife a firm score through the circuit should do it, and would make less damage should the need ever arise to have to re bridge the line.

 

[tbgtbg]

I've never bought a DS2 because it consumes way more battery than other flashcards. I'm starting to rethink this, though...

Didn't someone test the DSTwo in a thread on here and find out that it really doesn't use as much battery as people were thinking it did (unless using something like the GBA emulator anyway). IIRC, it used about the same as a retail cart.

 

[Nathan Drake]

Didn't someone test the DSTwo in a thread on here and find out that it really doesn't use as much battery as people were thinking it did (unless using something like the GBA emulator anyway). IIRC, it used about the same as a retail cart.

As far as I recall, that is correct. The DSTwo does consume slightly more battery, but all in all, it isn't substantial enough to worry much about. For what the DSTwo offers in return as well, the tiny downside is hardly worth buying a cheaper, less reliable card over.

 

[aaronz77]

Just did mine with a razor blade. Seems to be working on my 3ds and 3ds XL so far. It's not too difficult but, I fear the time will come soon that the big N will finally beat this card in the next one or two updates. My DSTWO is still holding strong without the use of ANY tools.