Hacking [Update] R4i Gold 3DS [and DSTWO] firmware update to support 6.1.0-X RELEASED

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My personal advice to you is NO.
Get a DSTwo or something else that works for you. My revision of this card was lost in the shuffle last time and I ended up getting a PSP for GBA and SNES portable gaming and I'm happy with that.

I am actually wishing I had ordered the DSTwo, but I ordered my R4i before the v6 update was released and didn't anticipate these woes. I think I will still order a DSTwo anyway but after my current order arrives so I know the website is legit.

Once my R4i arrives (which I expect will be a rev C Dorasu cart), I will let you guys know how the update goes.
 

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Is there a way to use this update on my rev 6 card? Because i dont read something about limits to older rev cards on r4ids.cn so it should work theoretically.

It has the Dorasu icon in the menu and when i try to patch it on my old DS (yes i updated my 3ds because of the eshop..) it just dont work.

Here is a picture of my card:
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Is there a way to use this update on my rev 6 card? Because i dont read something about limits to older rev cards on r4ids.cn so it should work theoretically.

It has the Dorasu icon in the menu and when i try to patch it on my old DS (yes i updated my 3ds because of the eshop..) it just dont work.

Here is a picture of my card:
vadt.png

cards rev 8 and under died with the 4.4.0 update

only cards 9 A and C could surpass it
and some rev C's had a bug and they also didnt pass it
 
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i can CONFIRM

the Rev C line cutting will not hinder a future update
http://s24.postimg.org/6lytniuut/no_repair_needed.jpg


Also there is a New Hardware Revision coming of the R4ids.cn R4i Gold carts
but the only part that has changed it that they have removed the track that needs cutting
http://s24.postimg.org/sjm3ptv3p/new_hardware.jpg

my emails read bottom to top just to confuse everyone lol

Thanks for the update. It's good to know that future update's still possible.
 

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it wont update lol

cut line then run update = Update will Fail and not update

Update and not cut line = Error Message on 3DS

Update and then cut line = Working flashcard
It's said in your mail that cutting the line doesn't avoid the ability to update. So the idea is not quite wrong.
 

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I'm having trouble updating my r4i card. I did everything the instruction told me to do. I updated the new kernal and patch onto my card, ran the program and said update successful, and then cut the wire. But when I plug it in my 3DS it basically just freezes the screen. I can still hear the background music going but I can't do anything with the screens. It either just blanks out or freezes on the page. Anyone else having this problem? I think I might have just broken my card....
 

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Would it still be wise to purchase this cart?


It would be wise to wait a new revision of the cart or buy a DSTwo.
I'm having trouble updating my r4i card. I did everything the instruction told me to do. I updated the new kernal and patch onto my card, ran the program and said update successful, and then cut the wire. But when I plug it in my 3DS it basically just freezes the screen. I can still hear the background music going but I can't do anything with the screens. It either just blanks out or freezes on the page. Anyone else having this problem? I think I might have just broken my card....

Have you tried reinstalling wood?
Many people had trouble with it, just downloading Wood 1.60 and replacing the previous one seems to have been suffice.
 

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i can CONFIRM
Also there is a New Hardware Revision coming of the R4ids.cn R4i Gold carts
but the only part that has changed it that they have removed the track that needs cutting
http://s24.postimg.org/sjm3ptv3p/new_hardware.jpg

my emails read bottom to top just to confuse everyone lol


What revision will it be? C? D? Any other?

Since you've been contacting them, it would be nice if you asked this.
There are at least 3 different revision C cards that I know.
It's getting quite confusing, in my opinion, it's time for them to change the revision letter.

PS: Sorry for double posting
 

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Does anyone know if this will work?

1. Update R4i Gold (rev C) to 1.60 wood from the r4ids.cn site.
2. Install the R4i patch for system menu 6.0.0-11 from the r4ids.cn site.
3. Don't cut the line.
4. Don't update 3DS to 6.0.0-11U.
5. Continue using my R4i Gold as normal

I don't really want to risk cutting into my R4i yet.
 

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It would be wise to wait a new revision of the cart or buy a DSTwo.


Have you tried reinstalling wood?
Many people had trouble with it, just downloading Wood 1.60 and replacing the previous one seems to have been suffice.

Tried that and also made the cut as deep as possible. Problem is now the ds card doesn't even show up on my ds lite if I want to run the patch.
 

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What revision will it be? C? D? Any other?

Since you've been contacting them, it would be nice if you asked this.
There are at least 3 different revision C cards that I know.
It's getting quite confusing, in my opinion, it's time for them to change the revision letter.

PS: Sorry for double posting

there must be multible pcb c revs. hope they update letter new pcb cards now its confusing.
 

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