Homebrew R4 Stage2 TWL Flashcart Launcher(and perhaps other cards soon™)....

PedroKeitawa · Feb 1, 2017

I have this model of R4 card:

I may ask one of this cia file is compatible with this model? I download the update from the r4i-sdhc.com website. I try two of the file in the R4 category but nothing happen simple stuck on a Loading screen.

gatekeeper1122 · Feb 4, 2017

well i got my R4i SD HC working just how do i get the latest 2017 working for it? http://i.imgur.com/SPoR3hQ.jpg

Starmytes0 · Feb 10, 2017

I have two older flashcards which I've only used for playing Pokemon Rom hax. I would like to play one with my boyfriend but I only have one DSi but four 3DS. An old small model 3DS which is running Luma CFW + NTR CFW, two regular old 3DS XL, and a brand New 3DS XL which I'll be putting arm9 on as soon as I get out tomorrow for a microSD card. I have both of these R4 cards working on the DSi, and have tried three of the Original R4 .cia in the OP but none are working. I'm assuming if the carts are compatible it could be the kernel I have on the cards that isn't? I'm unsure... I googled images of the two cards I have.

MrHaqs · Feb 26, 2017

i get a forever loading screen on the launcher. help?

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MrHaqs · Feb 26, 2017

plz help

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MrHaqs · Feb 26, 2017

@Apache Thunder Basically I have all the files for wood r4 on the original r4 card I have and ive been trying for hours to try this but i get a blank top screen and three icons that make a white rectangle pop up when clicked on. What can I do!!?!?!??!?!?!

@Robz8 can u help either?

Apache Thunder · Feb 26, 2017

Sounds like your R4 isn't making contact in the slot. Did you try holding the R4 all the way in past the click? If it then shows up as a white icon on Home Menu then it should work once you run the launcher for it. You'll have to modify the cart with paper to help it make contact. It's known to have this issue with 2DS and n3DS units. Not as common on o3DS though.

If it does show up on Home Menu normally, then check that you are using a compatible MicroSD card. Original R4 and clones of that R4 only supported 2GB maximum capacity cards but no larger as it didn't support SDHC cards. I once found a non SDHC 4GB card but it was a full size SD card. If they made any MicroSD ones like that they are long gone as they stopped making them and moved on to using proper SDHC spec cards. (4GB non SDHC cards don't technically follow the specs the cards used at the time).

It's an anomoly that 4GB non SDHC full size SD cards can even still be found, but they're out there if you look hard enough. Topram still makes them and can be found on Amazon/eBay on occasion. Been awhile since i got one but they were still available last time I checked.

Perhaps they'd work in a R4 with a special adapter perhaps. (reverse MicroSD to SD adapters do exist. Might get one for the switch if I can find one that doesn't obstruct the dock. Might have to sacrifice the kickstand if i go that route.

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But yeah if you have 4GB or larger it won't work. Even if you partition it down to 2GB. I tried that once and that didn't seem to work.

MrHaqs · Feb 27, 2017

Apache Thunder said:
Sounds like your R4 isn't making contact in the slot. Did you try holding the R4 all the way in past the click? If it then shows up as a white icon on Home Menu then it should work once you run the launcher for it. You'll have to modify the cart with paper to help it make contact. It's known to have this issue with 2DS and n3DS units. Not as common on o3DS though.

If it does show up on Home Menu normally, then check that you are using a compatible MicroSD card. Original R4 and clones of that R4 only supported 2GB maximum capacity cards but no larger as it didn't support SDHC cards. I once found a non SDHC 4GB card but it was a full size SD card. If they made any MicroSD ones like that they are long gone as they stopped making them and moved on to using proper SDHC spec cards. (4GB non SDHC cards don't technically follow the specs the cards used at the time).

It's an anomoly that 4GB non SDHC full size SD cards can even still be found, but they're out there if you look hard enough. Topram still makes them and can be found on Amazon/eBay on occasion. Been awhile since i got one but they were still available last time I checked.

Perhaps they'd work in a R4 with a special adapter perhaps. (reverse MicroSD to SD adapters do exist. Might get one for the switch if I can find one that doesn't obstruct the dock. Might have to sacrifice the kickstand if i go that route. )

But yeah if you have 4GB or larger it won't work. Even if you partition it down to 2GB. I tried that once and that didn't seem to work.

Ok lol u could just said use a small sd and not write a whole paragraph i have an o3ds and the card shows up. thanks alot tho i was using an 8gb card the whole time

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whostolemywaffle · Feb 27, 2017

Apache Thunder said:
This thread I'll dedicate to DSiWare designed to launch older DS flashcarts on the 3DS/n3DS. (and by old, I mean VERY old stuff. Stuff my TWL Slot-1 Launcher fails to work for)

This is separate from my TWL Slot-1 Launcher due to the fact that this works a bit differently and each launcher (if there are more I get working in the future) are specific to their flashcart and can't be used to launch slot-1 in general. Unlike TWL Slot-1 Launcher, if you intend to use this on emunand, you must have the DSiWare app in question installed to BOTH emunand AND sysnand!

But remember, you only need patched TWL_FIRM on emunand if using CIA of patched TWL_FIRM! Unless you are using Luma3DS of coarse. rxTools used to have this. But they have not provided an official release build on their github with the correct patches so rxTools is no longer recommended.

The above video shows the ORIGINAL R4 working on a n3DS/3DS for the first time! The original R4 has not worked even on the DSi! So that cheap 4/8 dollar flashcart that's still for sale in some places is now compatible with the 3DS using this launcher! Note this is a WoodR4 firmware launcher, thus you need WoodR4 files installed on your R4!

Download Links:

Stage 2 Launchers:

Confirmed Working
Original R4:
WoodR4Launcher.rar
R4CartLauncher_AnyKernel.rar (Requires a _DS_MENU.dat file to be present on MicroSD card of R4. This allows you to use any compatible kernel you want)
MoonShell2_R4.rar
hbmenu_DSiHybridMode_R4.rar (DSi mode hbmenu with R4 DLDI. Setup to access content from R4's MicroSD card instead of 3DS SD card. Older homebrew that requires DLDI will work with this)

R4i Gold (specifically the r4i-gold.com version):
R4iGold_Launcher.rar

DSTT: (confirmed working with R4 Upgrade Revolution SDHC carts as well!)
DSTT_Launcher.rar
DSTTMoonShell2_Launcher.rar (copy contents of MicroSD folder to root of MicroSD of your DSTT)

M3 DS Real:
M3DSReal_Launcher.rar
(seems to only work if using WoodM3. Link to latest version of WoodM3 for best compatibility: WoodM3125d.rar)

DS-Xtreme: (choose the version that matches your current firmware)

DSX_Launcher_v102.rar

DSX_Launcher_v112.rar

DSX_Launcher_v113.rar

For those stuck on older firmware:

DSX_Updaters.rar

I fixed the updaters to load the files locally instead of using the long dead URLs. I included the 1.1.2 updater as well if for some reason you don't want 1.1.3 on your cart. I included the skin files for 1.0.2 and 1.1.2 as well. (1.1.2's skin files seem compatible with 1.1.3)

Stage3 BootStraps: (New!)

Unlike Stage2 launchers this needs an additional file on SD card of your 3DS. You must also have a patched dev launcher. This currently requires Dev build of Luma 6.0 or newer and a patched TwlBg.cxi file at SD://luma/sysmodules location.
(Copy included NDS file to a NDS folder on root of your 3DS SD card then install the CIA)

DS-Xtreme_Stage3BootStrap_v112.rar

EZFlashV_Stage3BootStrap.rar

ActionReplayDS_Stage3BootStrap.rar

These install like any normal CIA. (Set destination to NAND if installing with FBI). Once installed, insert your R4 and boot this app. It will then start up the WoodR4 menu and games will be loaded from your R4's MicroSD card.

After multiple people testing, I have found that it's best you have your MicroSD card formatted to Fat16 (FAT). If you are having issues getting it to access the R4 menu, then try reformatting your MicorSD card. It may resolve the issue.

I will post launchers for other carts if and when I can get them converted and confirmed working.

when i use the r4 original it shows the sd card and then a folder what do i do?

whostolemywaffle · Feb 27, 2017

can someone help me i cant delete the cias

MrHaqs · Feb 27, 2017

whostolemywaffle said:
when i use the r4 original it shows the sd card and then a folder what do i do?

use fbi to delete them or in settings > applications

ImAPenguin · Mar 1, 2017

I have a problem, my N3DS system shuts off after I boot wood r4. Any reason on why this happens?

xnexusx · Mar 2, 2017

(First of all, sorry for my english, is not my first language)Well, I have been trying to get my r4 work for a while but my 3ds haven't even recognized my card. I have tried almost all of the .cias, but nothing seems to work. In my old ds my R4 works perfectly and because the kernel is too old (my R4 is v1.4 not even 1.4.1) I had used ysmenu and wood R4 to make the latest nds games work. The R4's web page is "www.r4isdhc.com (a fake R4i sdhc upgrade revolution)" and the software for my card has been deleted (too many years). Fortunately, I have the software and I can still play games, but not in my 3ds. I will upload the software and some photos of my R4, Can you please help me with my problem? and Thanks beforehand.
the software is here(https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bx9Juw_bi6UlZVY1eFF5eHRhUVU)

Toady231 · Mar 3, 2017

For those people who need the files to patch their twl firm I have the files needed for both o3ds and n3ds if you don't feel like searching everywhere. Just give us a pm for them. If it's in demand I'll zip the files and upload them to mega. And I will credit the original poster. It's not my work but I have access to the files

JuanDDP · Mar 3, 2017

Toady231 said:
For those people who need the files to patch their twl firm I have the files needed for both o3ds and n3ds if you don't feel like searching everywhere. Just give us a pm for them. If it's in demand I'll zip the files and upload them to mega. And I will credit the original poster. It's not my wok but I have acc]

can you send me the old 3ds files please o can't pm, i have a R4 original and a 2gb sd card but it gets stuck in loading or shows error sd/tc

Toady231 · Mar 4, 2017

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JuanDDP said:
can you send me the old 3ds files please o can't pm, i have a R4 original and a 2gb sd card but it gets stuck in loading or shows error sd/tc

Sent you a pm

Johannee · Mar 8, 2017

I can't find any way to get this R4 to work, it's a clone of R4 which used to work
My 3DS does recognize the flashcart thanks to NTR launcher but none of them actually work

Deleted member 414991 · Mar 8, 2017

Apache Thunder said:
This thread I'll dedicate to DSiWare designed to launch older DS flashcarts on the 3DS/n3DS. (and by old, I mean VERY old stuff. Stuff my TWL Slot-1 Launcher fails to work for)

This is separate from my TWL Slot-1 Launcher due to the fact that this works a bit differently and each launcher (if there are more I get working in the future) are specific to their flashcart and can't be used to launch slot-1 in general. Unlike TWL Slot-1 Launcher, if you intend to use this on emunand, you must have the DSiWare app in question installed to BOTH emunand AND sysnand!

But remember, you only need patched TWL_FIRM on emunand if using CIA of patched TWL_FIRM! Unless you are using Luma3DS of coarse. rxTools used to have this. But they have not provided an official release build on their github with the correct patches so rxTools is no longer recommended.

The above video shows the ORIGINAL R4 working on a n3DS/3DS for the first time! The original R4 has not worked even on the DSi! So that cheap 4/8 dollar flashcart that's still for sale in some places is now compatible with the 3DS using this launcher! Note this is a WoodR4 firmware launcher, thus you need WoodR4 files installed on your R4!

Download Links:

Stage 2 Launchers:

Confirmed Working
Original R4:
WoodR4Launcher.rar
R4CartLauncher_AnyKernel.rar (Requires a _DS_MENU.dat file to be present on MicroSD card of R4. This allows you to use any compatible kernel you want)
MoonShell2_R4.rar
hbmenu_DSiHybridMode_R4.rar (DSi mode hbmenu with R4 DLDI. Setup to access content from R4's MicroSD card instead of 3DS SD card. Older homebrew that requires DLDI will work with this)

R4i Gold (specifically the r4i-gold.com version):
R4iGold_Launcher.rar

DSTT: (confirmed working with R4 Upgrade Revolution SDHC carts as well!)
DSTT_Launcher.rar
DSTTMoonShell2_Launcher.rar (copy contents of MicroSD folder to root of MicroSD of your DSTT)

M3 DS Real:
M3DSReal_Launcher.rar
(seems to only work if using WoodM3. Link to latest version of WoodM3 for best compatibility: WoodM3125d.rar)

DS-Xtreme: (choose the version that matches your current firmware)

DSX_Launcher_v102.rar

DSX_Launcher_v112.rar

DSX_Launcher_v113.rar

For those stuck on older firmware:

DSX_Updaters.rar

I fixed the updaters to load the files locally instead of using the long dead URLs. I included the 1.1.2 updater as well if for some reason you don't want 1.1.3 on your cart. I included the skin files for 1.0.2 and 1.1.2 as well. (1.1.2's skin files seem compatible with 1.1.3)

Stage3 BootStraps: (New!)

Unlike Stage2 launchers this needs an additional file on SD card of your 3DS. You must also have a patched dev launcher. This currently requires Dev build of Luma 6.0 or newer and a patched TwlBg.cxi file at SD://luma/sysmodules location.
(Copy included NDS file to a NDS folder on root of your 3DS SD card then install the CIA)

DS-Xtreme_Stage3BootStrap_v112.rar

EZFlashV_Stage3BootStrap.rar

ActionReplayDS_Stage3BootStrap.rar

These install like any normal CIA. (Set destination to NAND if installing with FBI). Once installed, insert your R4 and boot this app. It will then start up the WoodR4 menu and games will be loaded from your R4's MicroSD card.

After multiple people testing, I have found that it's best you have your MicroSD card formatted to Fat16 (FAT). If you are having issues getting it to access the R4 menu, then try reformatting your MicorSD card. It may resolve the issue.

I will post launchers for other carts if and when I can get them converted and confirmed working.

Nice!

ImAPenguin · Mar 11, 2017

Having a problem! I've fixed the power off error, but now I have run into a new one. My R4 SDHC clone with an 8gb microSD card doesn't load on my N3DS system, but no problem on my NDS Lite system. I have pictures that I'll upload them here.
https://imgur.com/a/rd0cn

Using Moonshell btw.

MrHaqs · Mar 12, 2017

ImAPenguin said:
Having a problem! I've fixed the power off error, but now I have run into a new one. My R4 SDHC clone with an 8gb microSD card doesn't load on my N3DS system, but no problem on my NDS Lite system. I have pictures that I'll upload them here.
https://imgur.com/a/rd0cn

Using Moonshell btw.

Cant use a 8gb sd card u need to use an 2gb sd card or so I hear. When I switched it worked for me because I was using an 8gb too

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