Hacking 3DS Updates and Flashcarts - A FAQ

[Rydian]

Not buying the "R4i Gold Plus".
http://gbatemp.net/t290097-which-flash-cart-should-i-get

Jesus fucking christ why can't people jsut match up names properly?
"R4i Gold" is NOT the same thing as "R4i Gold Plus".

This is third-fucking-grade shit here.

 

[snake eater]

im waiting till last firmware then ill put my dstwo are acekard2i in a 3ds.for now i use my dslight dose same as 3ds with ds games and ds has only 20 games left and game over

 

[haxan]

anyone knows how to get GEi working on the latest update.
my cousin (dosh bag) updated my 3ds.

 

[Rydian]

The same way you update most carts.

1 - Grab the update from the site printed on the cart.
2 - Run the update from another DS.

 

[uzi]

i tried searching .. but can any one confirm that an updated acekard 2i works on a midnight purple 3ds on 4.1.0-8??

 

[Rydian]

Yes.

 

[flygon12345]

i just got my 3ds which flashkard would work

 

[Rydian]

http://gbatemp.net/t290097-which-flash-cart-should-i-get

Any one listed with 3DS compatibility, as long as it's been updated.

 

[samjef11]

edit wrong thread opps

Please delete my post.

 

[flygon12345]

http://gbatemp.net/t...rt-should-i-get

Any one listed with 3DS compatibility, as long as it's been updated.

i just bought it should i upgrade it fully then buy

 

[Rydian]

What?

 

[flygon12345]

What?

should i upgrade my 3ds to the latest version then use the acekard 2i

 

[Rydian]

What?

should i upgrade my 3ds to the latest version then use the acekard 2i

No, always update the flash cart first.

 

[flygon12345]

What?

should i upgrade my 3ds to the latest version then use the acekard 2i

No, always update the flash cart first.

ok....and how do that....as some flashcart dont get updated by wifi

 

[Rydian]

What?

should i upgrade my 3ds to the latest version then use the acekard 2i

No, always update the flash cart first.

ok....and how do that....as some flashcart dont get updated by wifi

We're talking actual firmware updates, not game compatibility/kernel updates (those are often called "firmware", but they're not).

http://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/Updating_the_AK2i_Bootloader

 

[Comedor]

So let me see if I got this right.

My 3DS is updated and running the latest firmware, if I buy a DSTWO tomorrow, I'd have to use a non-updated 3DS/DS to install the latest DSTWO firmware, right? I won't be able to update it on my 3DS?

By the way, is DSTWO the best flashcard for 3DS? =P

 

[Chubbo1793]

So let me see if I got this right.

My 3DS is updated and running the latest firmware, if I buy a DSTWO tomorrow, I'd have to use a non-updated 3DS/DS to install the latest DSTWO firmware, right? I won't be able to update it on my 3DS?

By the way, is DSTWO the best flashcard for 3DS? =P

AFAIK yeah.

If you want all the features like great, but not perfect, GBA and SNES emulation, then yes. Plus, it has its own CPU, which gives it more power, but drains the DS's battery quicker.

 

[CludioLeonardoBa]

Hello guys,

My name is Claudio, i'm a gamer from Brazil and let me share my history with you.
My brother has a 3DS with a R4i3D, that he updated to 4.0.9-U without asking me to update the card, when i tried to update the card in my DSlite Pokemon Edition (I am very fond of special editions), my DS turned off, damaging the card... I'm asking: How do I fix the damage in the card? and what kind of damage it is?

Sorry for bad english and sorry if i'm posting this in the wrong place

Thanks, Claudio

 

[Rydian]

Hello guys,

My name is Claudio, i'm a gamer from Brazil and let me share my history with you.
My brother has a 3DS with a R4i3D, that he updated to 4.0.9-U without asking me to update the card, when i tried to update the card in my DSlite Pokemon Edition (I am very fond of special editions), my DS turned off, damaging the card... I'm asking: How do I fix the damage in the card? and what kind of damage it is?

Sorry for bad english and sorry if i'm posting this in the wrong place

Thanks, Claudio

You'll need a second flash cart in order to unbrick the first. You'll need to start the update program on the new flash cart in the DS Lite, then take that cart out, put the broken one in, and start the update to the update is applied to the broken cart.

 

[CludioLeonardoBa]

Lemme guess, I can't do this in my DSTT card?