Hacking R4 for 2ds

[TheSilentGecko]

Hello, today I tried to use my old R4 on my 2ds but it didn't work. I used it a lot on my old ds (which is dead now unfortunately) but since I passed to my 2ds (in 2013) the R4 didn't work anymore. I asked a friend to help me and we tried to install the latest kernel for my R4 (we think it's wood 1.62) but it still doesn't work. Is there any way I can use it or it just cannot work on my 2ds? Thanks in advance for those who'll answer me.
(Here's a pic of my R4)

 

[BaamAlex]

You can use twilight menu++ instead.

 

[TheSilentGecko]

You can use twilight menu++ instead.

How do I do that?

 

[BaamAlex]

Do you have cfw already installed? On your 2ds?

 

[TheSilentGecko]

Nope. Should I try to install it?

 

[BaamAlex]

Nope. Should I try to install it?

Yup. Definitely. It is very easy. Just follow this guide. And do what the website say, and don't skip any steps or something

 

[Tac 21]

yes you should!

it'll probably work after that.... if not then your R4 has a timebomb on it so you have to revert the calendar year to play it

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it'll probably work after you do

if not it has a timebomb on it- revert the calendar a few years to get it to work

 

[tfocosta]

If you want to keep using your R4 flashcard, you can also try to install the YS Menu as a primary boot.

Follow this thread for more information on this!

 

[TheSilentGecko]

Yup. Definitely. It is very easy. Just follow this guide. And do what the website say, and don't skip any steps or something

It says my 2ds's version must be 11.13.0 or below. My 2ds has the version 11.13.0-45E. Is that alright?

 

[BaamAlex]

It says my 2ds's version must be 11.13.0 or below. My 2ds has the version 11.13.0-45E. Is that alright?

You answered your question already by yourself xD
The 45E doesn't matter. This is the browser version afaik.

 

[TheSilentGecko]

You answered your question already by yourself xD
The 45E doesn't matter. This is the browser version afaik.

AAAAHH alright sorry I'm really bad at this ^^''

 

[TheSilentGecko]

You answered your question already by yourself xD
The 45E doesn't matter. This is the browser version afaik.

When I try to install homebrew I click on the “PROCEED TO HAXX” button but then the 2ds gives me an errror message that says "There's been an error. Save software data and restart the console". What should I do? :<

 

[TheSilentGecko]

When I try to install homebrew I click on the “PROCEED TO HAXX” button but then the 2ds gives me an errror message that says "There's been an error. Save software data and restart the console". What should I do? :<

ok nvm I cleared my cookies and history and it worked

 

[fmkid]

You can use twilight menu++ instead.

Only with modify his console (with B9S + Luma CFW) will be enough to use his R4 card (because Luma itself applies some specific patches to enable the use of a lot of DS flashcards). TWLMenu++ is possibly not necessary in this case, I think

 

[TheSilentGecko]

Only with modify his console (with B9S + Luma CFW) will be enough to use his R4 card (because Luma itself applies some specific patches to enable the use of a lot of DS flashcards). TWLMenu++ is possibly not necessary in this case, I think

Don't worry I've already installed Luma and B9S. Now I just have to figure out how to install the TWLMenu++ ... (btw loving your pfp <3)

 

[fmkid]

Don't worry I've already installed Luma and B9S. Now I just have to figure out how to install the TWLMenu++ ... (btw loving your pfp <3)

Well, as your original intention was to use again your old R4 flashcard, then again, I think that is not necessary to use/install TWLMenu++

If you want, you can test now to open your R4 normally and see what happens (of course, you must have to set the proper kernel for your R4 on its microSD root).

PS: And of course, TAKE THAT!

 

[TheSilentGecko]

Well, as your original intention was to use again your old R4 flashcard, then again, I think that is not necessary to use/install TWLMenu++

If you want, you can test now to open your R4 normally and see what happens (of course, you must have to set the proper kernel for your R4 on its microSD root).

PS: And of course, TAKE THAT!

My problem is exactly finding the right kernel. I tried to go on the original site (www.r4isdhc.com) but it says that my r4 is discontinued and doesn't provide any downloads... I tried downloading the wood 1.62 but it still doesn't work :T

 

[fmkid]

My problem is exactly finding the right kernel. I tried to go on the original site (www.r4isdhc.com) but it says that my r4 is discontinued and doesn't provide any downloads... I tried downloading the wood 1.62 but it still doesn't work :T

Oh, I see.

Perharps you can find any compatible kernel on this web:

https://www.linfoxdomain.com/nintendo/ds/

And also, you can try with YSMenu generic kernel from here (instead of Wood kernel):

https://gbatemp.net/download/retrogamefan-multi-cart-update.35737/

If nothing of that works for "revive" your flashcard, then proceed with TWLMenu (instead of R4) as was indicated above

 

[TheSilentGecko]

Oh, I see.

Perharps you can find any compatible kernel on this web:

https://www.linfoxdomain.com/nintendo/ds/

And also, you can try with YSMenu generic kernel from here (instead of Wood kernel):

https://gbatemp.net/download/retrogamefan-multi-cart-update.35737/

If nothing of that works for "revive" your flashcard, then proceed with TWLMenu (instead of R4) as was indicated above

Ok so I tried with the generic kernel and it actually opens up the R4 (instead of giving me an error message) but then it gets stuck on the "loading..." screen. I even changed the date to 13 years ago to be sure but nothing :<

 

[zxr750j]

If reviving the card still doesn't work (try another SD-card?) you can also (instead or next to TWLMenu) make a CIA out of a NDS file (https://gbatemp.net/threads/nds-forwarder-cias-for-your-home-menu.426174/).