the timebomb as used on current "r4" flashcarts was invented by r4i-sdhc.com team.
the timebomb forces you to download an updated kernel form their website to continue using the card.
Other carts were made in the past that couldn't support newer games. this was not a timebomb, and was not intentional. technology marches on.
r4isdhc.com has cloned many different carts. WHen they decided to clone the r4i-sdhc.com firmware (r4imenu) they cloned the time bombs with it.
The real problem with such a timebomb is that if the team stop updating the firmware the card becomes worthless.
That said the r4i-sdhc.com team is better than most. When they stopped updating their older cart, the also released a time bomb free firmware for it, with a note apologizing for the inconvenience. All their other carts have actively developed firmware.
A better option is to have an update NAG instead.
the timebomb forces you to download an updated kernel form their website to continue using the card.
Other carts were made in the past that couldn't support newer games. this was not a timebomb, and was not intentional. technology marches on.
r4isdhc.com has cloned many different carts. WHen they decided to clone the r4i-sdhc.com firmware (r4imenu) they cloned the time bombs with it.
The real problem with such a timebomb is that if the team stop updating the firmware the card becomes worthless.
That said the r4i-sdhc.com team is better than most. When they stopped updating their older cart, the also released a time bomb free firmware for it, with a note apologizing for the inconvenience. All their other carts have actively developed firmware.
A better option is to have an update NAG instead.