Hacking I finally got an R4i Flashcard...... Now what?

[LichbannMejolaro]

Try formatting your Micro SD card used in the flash card as FAT32 with an allocation unit size of 8192. I have the same flashcard and that resolved my issues.

You also want to use this kernel if you are not already: https://filetrip.net/dl?FhXOBrY7vI

Hmm, I need to remember that when my card arrives.

 

[Stephano]

Try ysmenu, it works for me, for any ds game I tried on both 3ds and ds

the kernel @TCJJ provided me uses ysmenu and sadly, i get the same problem.

 

[Stephano]

Hmm, that's odd. Did you check the save type? I have it set to .nds.sav but that's not necessary. What you could do is use an emulator to create a (dummy) save file for each game then put that save onto the game card. I haven't had any problems with saving but that seems like something that shouldn't happen. I don't know what could be going wrong, to be honest. It sounds like it could be a write permissions problem. Perhaps try formatting the card again. I'll look into it more and see if I can find another answer.

Okay, well i have some "save states" from a game i have (Nanashi no game, Highly recommend) but i don't know where to put it on my flash card.
However if the save format is not correct, how do i make a proper save on Desmume and put it on the MSD card?

 

[nechigawara]

Okay, well i have some "save states" from a game i have (Nanashi no game, Highly recommend) but i don't know where to put it on my flash card.
However if the save format is not correct, how do i make a proper save on Desmume and put it on the MSD card?

Load that save states on Desmume, save a game in normal way, export it to raw (.sav) format.
This save file should be able to use on almost flash card, but if it won't load, try convert that raw save here: http://www.shunyweb.info/convert.php

 

[Stephano]

Load that save states on Desmume, save a game in normal way, export it to raw (.sav) format.
This save file should be able to use on almost flash card, but if it won't load, try convert that raw save here: http://www.shunyweb.info/convert.php

when you say, "in a normal" way, what do you mean? I can select a save file from the game im playing but i don't see an option in the Desmume settings to export a save.

 

[nechigawara]

when you say, "in a normal" way, what do you mean?

I mean, save the game in the way the game design to save (Autosave after finish chapter or manual save like Pokemon games)

I can select a save file from the game im playing but i don't see an option in the Desmume settings to export a save.

The option name is Export Backup Memory.

 

[Stephano]

I mean, save the game in the way the game design to save (Autosave after finish chapter or manual save like Pokemon games)

The option name is Export Backup Memory.

okay, got it. Now to see if the game will load now on my flashcard

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I mean, save the game in the way the game design to save (Autosave after finish chapter or manual save like Pokemon games)

The option name is Export Backup Memory.

I forgot, where do i put the save on my flashcard?

 

[nechigawara]

I forgot, where do i put the save on my flashcard?

Depend on the kernel & card. I persanally never use R4i Gold. May be @Crystal the Glaceon can give a better answer.

 

[The Catboy]

okay, got it. Now to see if the game will load now on my flashcard

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I forgot, where do i put the save on my flashcard?

The saves will be in the same folder(s) as the roms. So if you are playing Pokemon Black you will have "Pokemon Black.nds" and Pokemon Black.sav(.nds.sav)

 

[TankedThomas]

By default, it's .nds.sav for the R4i Gold 3DS. Save states won't cut it. Saves are in the same folder as ROMs as @Crystal the Glaceon said, which is typically the root of your microSD card.

 

[Stephano]

Depend on the kernel & card. I persanally never use R4i Gold. May be @Crystal the Glaceon can give a better answer.

Welp* I tried takeing saves (not savestates from all sorts of games and the games would still not load