Hacking Help with my R4I-SDHC for DSI

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Hi everyone who reads this,

First of all, I'm new to this forum so please dont judge my knowledge of this problem.
I have an old R4I card, but it's a clone. The website advertised on the packaging is "ww1w.r4i-sdhc.hk", which is offline.
I've tried installing a few kernels. Some work on my old DS Lite (which is half broken so can't really play), but then I get the error on my DSI "An error has occurred, please..."
Does anyone know an update to this problem/ a kernel that I should try?

I have uploaded an image of my R4i-card as well as the packaging.

Regards,
Thomas
 

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Hi everyone who reads this,

First of all, I'm new to this forum so please dont judge my knowledge of this problem.
I have an old R4I card, but it's a clone. The website advertised on the packaging is "ww1w.r4i-sdhc.hk", which is offline.
I've tried installing a few kernels. Some work on my old DS Lite (which is half broken so can't really play), but then I get the error on my DSI "An error has occurred, please..."
Does anyone know an update to this problem/ a kernel that I should try?

I have uploaded an image of my R4i-card as well as the packaging.

Regards,
Thomas

Hello.:)

Thank you for the Pictures,that helps a lot.:yay:

Maybe this great GBAtemp Thread helps you:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/salvaging-r4i-sdhc-hk.375220/

Good Luck.
Thank you.:)
 

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Hi!,

Thank you for the quick response!
I've looked at the thread you suggested, but it seems that those filetrip..net links are no longer valid, and the web-archived link gives me the same error on my DSi...

Am I missing a response to that thread or ...?

Best regards
 

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Unfortunately, this one does not work for my DSi (still gives me the error "An error has occurred, please...").
It works on my broken DSL though...
 
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Unfortunately, this one does not work for my DSi (still gives me the error "An error has occurred, please...").
It works on my broken DSL though...

Then it has maybe nothing to do with the Kernel of your Flashcart.
Nintendo Ds Lite - Flashcard works

DSi - Firmware Version 1.4.5x ?

If YES,your Flashcard is BLOCKED ! There is unfortunately no Chance to use the Flashcard regular.

You maybe can make the Camera Exploit/Memory Pit and install Hiya Custom Firmware and TWiLight Menu on your DSi.
That unblocks your Flashcard for use on your DSi.

Thank you.:)
 

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Yes, the firmware is 1.4.5..., so the card is indeed blocked.
I will try this exploit then...

Thanks for your effort!
Please use THIS Guide:

https://dsi.cfw.guide/

Very Easy and clear described.Please take your time and read in Calm and Piece.:)
Note:For the Camera Exploit please use an 2 GB SD Card (Non SDHC !!) formatted with FAT32.

Good Luck.
Thank you.:)
 
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Please use THIS Guide:

https://dsi.cfw.guide/

Very Easy and clear described.Please take your time and read in Calm and Piece.:)
Note:For the Camera Exploit please use an 2 GB SD Card (Non SDHC !!) formatted with FAT32.

Good Luck.
Thank you.:)

Thanks @alexander1970 , you're helpful as always :blush:

i just want to add note for using 2 GB SD Card
since its almost rare finding 2 GB SD Card (unless you already own), you can use 4 GB SD Card or other size. Thing you just to do is partitioning :

You can do this on any OS, but idk how, i just know the Windows way to make any sized SD Card or Micro SD Card with Adapter to 2 GB

  1. attach your SD Card on your PC or Laptop
  2. open run (windows logo + R) then type diskmgmt.msc
  3. look at the lower part, find your SD Card drive
  4. right click on it and select Delete Volume
  5. right click on deleted volume (indicated by black bar), and select New Simple Volume
  6. On the wizard click Next
  7. on "Simple volume size in MB" , type 2048 (because Windows uses 8 bit based, so dont write it 2000 for full 2 GB size)
  8. Click Next, and Next again
  9. Voila, you got a new 2 GB SD Card (yes, the remaining spaces is unusable, idk if creating more than one partition in SD Card would still work in DSi)
 

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Thanks @alexander1970 , you're helpful as always :blush:

i just want to add note for using 2 GB SD Card
since its almost rare finding 2 GB SD Card (unless you already own), you can use 4 GB SD Card or other size. Thing you just to do is partitioning :

You can do this on any OS, but idk how, i just know the Windows way to make any sized SD Card or Micro SD Card with Adapter to 2 GB

  1. attach your SD Card on your PC or Laptop
  2. open run (windows logo + R) then type diskmgmt.msc
  3. look at the lower part, find your SD Card drive
  4. right click on it and select Delete Volume
  5. right click on deleted volume (indicated by black bar), and select New Simple Volume
  6. On the wizard click Next
  7. on "Simple volume size in MB" , type 2048 (because Windows uses 8 bit based, so dont write it 2000 for full 2 GB size)
  8. Click Next, and Next again
  9. Voila, you got a new 2 GB SD Card (yes, the remaining spaces is unusable, idk if creating more than one partition in SD Card would still work in DSi)

Thank you for this very useful Tip.:yay:
It is noted and is from now on on my "Help Checklist" too.:)
 
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Hi everyone who reads this,

First of all, I'm new to this forum so please dont judge my knowledge of this problem.
I have an old R4I card, but it's a clone. The website advertised on the packaging is "ww1w.r4i-sdhc.hk", which is offline.
I've tried installing a few kernels. Some work on my old DS Lite (which is half broken so can't really play), but then I get the error on my DSI "An error has occurred, please..."
Does anyone know an update to this problem/ a kernel that I should try?

I have uploaded an image of my R4i-card as well as the packaging.

Regards,
Thomas
Remember to use a dsi with an older version or a simple ds
 
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I would like to ask about
R4i 3DS Unlimited Upgrade Firmware clone
I tried with a 2gb Sd card and a 4 gb, but it does not support more
It shows the The Spiderwick Chronicles without an sd card in it.
It shows a white screen with loading and a smiley sd card.
The site on it is r4i-sdhc.hk
But it does not move from here on. I have a 3ds and Ds lite, I would like to make it work on the ds lite.
Thank you for any answers
 

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I would like to ask about
R4i 3DS Unlimited Upgrade Firmware clone
I tried with a 2gb Sd card and a 4 gb, but it does not support more
It shows the The Spiderwick Chronicles without an sd card in it.
It shows a white screen with loading and a smiley sd card.
The site on it is r4i-sdhc.hk
But it does not move from here on. I have a 3ds and Ds lite, I would like to make it work on the ds lite.
Thank you for any answers
Chil, you just need a YSMenu, and the problem surely vanished : https://gbatemp.net/download/retrogamefan-multi-cart-update.35737/
download it, use the "R4 clone", follow the instructions, copy your games, aaand play your NDS again
 
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Chil, you just need a YSMenu, and the problem surely vanished :
download it, use the "R4 clone", follow the instructions, copy your games, aaand play your NDS again
Thank You for your answer. I followed the step, the Sd format application made my card Fat16, i used the R4 clone file and i looked for a kernel online. I have put both file on the sd card root. Unfortunately the same result happened.
 

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Thank You for your answer. I followed the step, the Sd format application made my card Fat16, i used the R4 clone file and i looked for a kernel online. I have put both file on the sd card root. Unfortunately the same result happened.
a FAT16? wow, i just using FAT32 but i think its not a big problem, as i thought, there is a theory named "time-bomb", you must return the date of DS to maybe older than the R4 dates, year 2000 maybe? , then try to put your R4 on again. First, please try put your R4 on the DS without micro sd on it, to make sure that the error is just came from the kernel, not the R4 itself
 
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