How do i get a timebombless kernel on this R4?

[R4Help]

i own this R4 (not my photo) and im trying to get rid of the timebomb on this card but cant find the kernel. please help

 

[R4Help]

i used the r4i-sdhc com card kernel and it timebombed after 2023

 

[impeeza]

YSmenu

 

[Shadow#1]

i used the r4i-sdhc com card kernel and it timebombed after 2023

It's not 2023 yet

 

[Sypherone]

There exist no official timebomb less kernel at those cards. The only way is YS- Menu or getting a Timebombless Card like DSTWO Plus.

 

[CraddaPoosta]

I guess I just have to ask because this hit me blindside.

R4 clones have timebombs?

I have an R4 SDHC Dualcore RTS 2014.

Is it going to crap out on me?

 

[Sypherone]

I dont know each Card, there are to much out there. But these for example have also timebomb. I had one from R4i-gold.eu wich expired all 2 years.

- R4i-Gold (r4i-gold.eu)
- R4/R4i SDHC RTS Lite 2014-2018 (r4isdhc.com)
- R4/R4i SDHC Dual-Core 2014-2018 (r4isdhc.com)
- R4/R4i SDHC GOLD Pro 2014-2018 (r4isdhc.com)
- R4/R4i SDHC Snoopy 2014-2015 (r4isdhc.com)
- R4/R4i SDHC Upgrade 2014-2015 (r4isdhc.com)
- R4i-SDHC 3DS RTS (r4i-sdhc.com)
- R4i-B9S 3DS (r4i-sdhc.com)


We have also a Download section for Flashcards: https://gbatemp.net/download/categories/flashcart-files.85/

 

[Kopimist]

Can't you also just set the clock back on your ds to keep using it? Does that trick still work?

 

[The Catboy]

The timebomb is only kernel deep, which means replacing it with TWiLight Menu++, YSmenu, or both, which will fix the timebomb issue.
I personally use TWiLight Menu++ with nds-bootstrap on my R4i-SDHC

 

[Redhorse]

go back in time in Chrono Trigger and buy a Supercard DS Two, there will be no time bomb. just t-i-m-e...

 

[Plstic]

you can get a DSONE clone on ebay. They are pretty much the same as a DSTWO but with no extra cpu. The emulators for the onboard cpu on the DSTWO are ass anyways.

 

[botik]

If you make a boot dump of the cartridge through ntrboot_flasher.firm . Open it at HexEditor , change the date and then return it to the cartridge.It is interesting...

 

[Sypherone]

If you make a boot dump of the cartridge through ntrboot_flasher.firm . Open it at HexEditor , change the date and then return it to the cartridge.It is interesting...

Dont tell me it goes that easy and it works.

 

[botik]

Here is a dump of my cartridge with the date June 28, 2013

 

[Sypherone]

Yes, Ok. But can you please verify that if u change it maybe to 2025 and reflash it, it runs on actual date. Wich would normaly be outdated? Or was just an idea?

 

[botik]

This is the date of manufacture. I bought it in 2013. Use Ysmenu. I'm too lazy to experiment

 

[Sypherone]

If it would that easy, it would already have done and mentioned here.

If it would possible to fake the actual date the card is reading on the system by homebrew, not by changing the displayed time or RTC, may a solution.

 

[Jayro]

The timebomb is only kernel deep, which means replacing it with TWiLight Menu++, YSmenu, or both, which will fix the timebomb issue.
I personally use TWiLight Menu++ with nds-bootstrap on my R4i-SDHC

Wait, you can install TWiLight Menu++ on an R4 card? I currently run WOODR4 on mine, whatever the latest is. No timebomb. But other options would be nice. (I can't stand YSmenu, it's ugly and functionally lacking.)

My exact card is an R4i Gold 3DS (RTS), the one before they made the Plus for NTRBOOT. It was made for a VERY long time compared to most other cards, and was regarded as the best at the time. (I still consider it the best NDS flash cart.)

 

[Sypherone]

@Jayro I was wondering, too. It looks like that if u use a DS/DSphat/DSlight u are able to use certain flashcards with running TWLmenu directly on it. DSi and 3ds users should install it on consoles SD Card and can then run the flashcard and the games from it.
Source: TWLmenu++ installing flashcard

Some Points in a thread in our forum say this:
"Bring the DSi Menu to your DS Phat/lite, by putting TWLMenu++ on a flashcard"
"Directly access the flashcard's microSD card, and switch to and from there anytime! (only listed supported)"
TWLmenu++ thread on gbatemp

A guy on youtube runs TWLmenu++ on R4 with a DSi, but with some restrictions. Like no cheats and lower game compatibility. Youtube: R4 withTWLmenu++ on DSi

 

[Sypherone]

Ok guys. I am myself owning a R4i 3DS v6.2 from R4I-Gold.EU and tryed running TWLmenu++ on it with old3DS XL and new3DS XL. And.. it works fine, with fast boot time and also the DS cheats work !! (Gbarunner2 and emu`s want work in the first attemp). But i needed to set nds_bootstrap to be used instead firmware/kernel. Else the games want start (just a white scren) and no cheat function was available.

So follow this Turorial TWLmenu++ installing flashcard
U can try running TWLmenu using the firmware/kernel if supported, else nds_bootstrap needs to be set in settings of TWLmenu by pressing select and then entering the menu at the bottom. There also the ability to make the card autoboot, if supported.

For using cheats with NDS games, download here the usrcheat.dat and place it _nds/TWiLightMenu/extras.
Just as aditional info activating cheats: Boot up TWL++ and select a game by hovering over it and press Y followed by X. Then simply select the cheats you would like to be active by pressing A whilst hovering over a cheat. Then Press x again to save after that you can start the Game normally with cheats.