Hacking DSTwo gives me a white screen when setting up the firmware for it

[Jlarinda]

I have a Supercard DSTwo and it had been working just fine for years. Recently, my microsd became corrupt - the DSTwo could still run it, but my computer couldn't read it (it broke halfway through a .sav backup, luckily I managed later to copy all my saves). So I got a new microsd - a Nokia class 6 8GB one.

I copied the needed files that any guide/site has, and put it in my DSi XL to try and boot it. The DSi recognized the cartridge - it showed the icon and all - but when I tried to load it, it first just gave me a double black screen. Later it said there had been an error and to consult the DS manual. I looked it up, and I saw that it could be my DSi blocking it, so now I got my brother to lent me his DS Lite to use it to update it.

It still won't work. I get a white screen at the bottom and a black one on top. I tried formatting the microsd, I tried downloading different releases of the firmware, nothing is working. I've been searching online too and can't find anything that works. What could be wrong?

 

[kikuo]

Pls try this method ,by which i recovery my broken dstwo :

You should get a NDSL and another flashcard(such as : ak2i,r4i sdhc or any one card ,here i called “A”), which works properly work on NDSL.
1.Download the dstwo update patch firmware 1.18 and A card kernel , and unzip them,open the folder and copy the root files into your Micro SD card;
2.Download dstwo loader and unzip it,open the folder,then you will get file dstwo_load_NDSL.nds.
3.Run A card latest kernel file and dstwo_load_NDSL.nds on a DS/DSL
4.Take “A” card out of the NDSL
5.download dstwo latest firmware v1.11,unzip it,open the folder and copy the root files into your micro sd card.Then put dstwo_load_NDSL.nds and update patch firmware 1.18 root files into your micro sd card as well.
5.Reinsert your broken dstwo card into the NDSL,Press KEY_A and the updating process will begin;
6.You should keep your NDSL powered on during the updating process;
8.If the result shows SUCCESS, it means you have updated your dstwo successfully and this card can work on

 

[Jlarinda]

I did try that method, but it turns out I couldn't get any other kernel to run in my brother's R4 :/ I tried his cellphone's microsd instead to run it, and it worked just fine - so I think it's the new microSD that I got that's messed up, too. I just have horrible luck, it seems.

Could anyone rec a good microsd?

 

[Rydian]

Generally A-Data, PNY, and Transcend are recommended brands. Don't go with Kingston, they don't actually make cards and just resell other stock, so you run the risk of getting a bad one.

Make sure it's class-4 or above (most people go class-6 to be safe).

EDIT: And, if possible, get it from a legit physical store near you that carries general electronics. Don't go with cheap stuff off ebay or whatever.

 

[Jlarinda]

I can't, buying from e-bay and such isn't cheap because shipping costs are awful. And man I don't think I've ever seen any of those being sold here. Any idea if there's a more international decent brand maybe?

Thank you very much for the input on both things, btw, everyone! I completely forgot to say it in the earlier reply.

 

[Wiip™]

I can't, buying from e-bay and such isn't cheap because shipping costs are awful. And man I don't think I've ever seen any of those being sold here. Any idea if there's a more international decent brand maybe?

Thank you very much for the input on both things, btw, everyone! I completely forgot to say it in the earlier reply.

What about SanDisk or Samsung?

 

[Jlarinda]

What about SanDisk or Samsung?

Those I do know I'll look into getting one of them. Thank you!