Almost All Flash Kits Blocked Permanently

[431unknown]

YouTube links don't like my phone but I think this is what TwinRetro you were referring to. http://youtu.be/m9kCCLwEga8

 

[CannonFoddr]

And they're gone, like a flash (kit) in the pan...

please stop this gahars

Please, that was nothing. I just couldn't think of a good enough lead up for a Flashdance reference.

Flash Carts! Ahhhhhhhhh! They blocked every one of us! (Crazy guitar riff)
Mucho internets if you even get the reference.

I do...... you missed out the 'dun dun dun dun dun' background bit !!!!

 

[Foxi4]

Nintendo have done a great job on the whole 3ds security, this why I think the 3ds will never be hacked.

...it took them 4 years to figure out that flashcarts have different hardware than original carts and they can utilize that to block them. Throughout the entire DSi line, nobody came up with that - Nintendo was consistently losing money on DS game sales year after year, and you're telling me they've done a great job on the security? Valwin, please...

Fun Fact: The phrase "Valwin, please..." requires a rage face. I'll be thinking about that today, maybe I come up with something.
Fun Fact 2: Wait, I think I got something...

 

[Mantis41]

It's actually a preatty simple while very effective soloution. You have to wonder why they never tried it before.

Glad I upgraded to the DS2 when I got the 3ds. Even though I'm sure we will see new flashcards with the extra chip/space needed.

Hmmm, I wonder.......................Thinks back to another thread.

 

[GamerzHell9137]

Ohhhh....
Well that means I am stuck on 4.3 xD
Phew... Its good that I didn't update, I would be doomed if I did lol.

 

[indask8]

I guess there will be soon a firmware update for the DSi too.

Now I'm curious to see how flashcart manufacturer will react, either:
-they'll abandon the ds flashcart market
-try to bypass this by making new flashcarts
-focus on the future.

 

[Wolfenpilot687]

Well, well, well.
I guess it's great that I still have my DSiXL AND a DSTwo.
Still, I guess I'll keep my flashcard business on the DSi. That thing has a great battery.
I still think the DSTwo shouldn't be such a power hog. So much for the extra-processor. Should have added an external switch to turn it off, but eh.

 

[Wizerzak]

Meh... who cares?

DS Lite + original R4 + Wood = Problem solved.

 

[Pong20302000]

Well guess this means it makes my update thread a lot easier.

Hopefully flashcard developers will hold there hands up so people can be informed.

I have assumed all other supercard cards are blocked as they state only DSTwo

looks like the r4ids.cn will still live
not sure on any others

no idea why people bothered
there was no bonus hardware available for flashcards that could be used
so just buy a DSLite
there cheaper than a DSTwo, just go down to a pawn shop, I've seen um there for £35 max, seen some places £17

 

[Minox]

This is one of the main reasons I still keep my DS Lite around for whenever I actually feel like using a flashcart. The system can't be updated and therefore there is no need to worry about being blocked.

 

[nl255]

Well, well, well.
I guess it's great that I still have my DSiXL AND a DSTwo.
Still, I guess I'll keep my flashcard business on the DSi. That thing has a great battery.
I still think the DSTwo shouldn't be such a power hog. So much for the extra-processor. Should have added an external switch to turn it off, but eh.

The CPU is necessary to make the save state and in game text reader work as well as it does. It is probably not possible to turn off the CPU without also turning off the in game menu as well.

 

[Wolfenpilot687]

Well, well, well.
I guess it's great that I still have my DSiXL AND a DSTwo.
Still, I guess I'll keep my flashcard business on the DSi. That thing has a great battery.
I still think the DSTwo shouldn't be such a power hog. So much for the extra-processor. Should have added an external switch to turn it off, but eh.

The CPU is necessary to make the save state and in game text reader work as well as it does. It is probably not possible to turn off the CPU without also turning off the in game menu as well.

Well, I don't have much use for that.
Sometimes, it would be fine if it behaved like a regular flashcard.
But well, that's how it is.

 

[MelodieOctavia]

Anyone remember the blink tag?

Just a freakin test yep.

 

[furbyhaterex]

And they're gone, like a flash (kit) in the pan...

please stop this gahars

Please, that was nothing. I just couldn't think of a good enough lead up for a Flashdance reference.

Flash Carts! Ahhhhhhhhh! They blocked every one of us! (Crazy guitar riff)

Mucho internets if you even get the reference.

Queens, from the Flash Gordon album?

 

[Another World]

Queens, from the Flash Gordon album?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080745/

-another world

 

[heartgold]

By luck my SCDS2 arrived yesterday. I guess my AK2i is limited to my DSi and old 3DS.

Weren't there a limited capable headers that could be exploited, why don't Nintendo just end it.

Nintendo have done a great job on the whole 3ds security, this why I think the 3ds will never be hack.

...it took them 4 years to figure out that flashcarts have different hardware than original carts and they can utilize that to block them. Throughout the entire DSi line, nobody came up with that - Nintendo was consistently losing money on DS game sales year after year, and you're telling me they've done a great job on the security? Valwin, please...

Fun Fact: The phrase "Valwin, please... requires a rage face. I'll be thinking about that today, maybe I come up with something.
Fun Fact 2: Wait, I think I got something...

Obviously Valwin is referring to 3DS mode, if so you can't bash him as the 3DS is nowhere to be exploited at this current date.

However saying 'never' lol What is made by man, can be broken into.

 

[retrodoctor]

Maybe this will force some people to get jobs.

 

[bazamuffin]

Maybe this will force some people to get jobs.

Yes, because that is the aim of N's updates.

 

[Pong20302000]

As this was an update to the firmware part could this not also affect the DSi & DSiXL with an update?

 

[Hielkenator]

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2012/07/nintendo_determined_to_beat_hackers_with_wii_u_and_3ds