Hacking Bricked my phat -_-

[9th_Sage]

First, I'm not sure why you're talking about the GBA BIOS. In GBA mode the DS can't run DS programs at all or access the hardware of the DS, let alone write to the firmware. The recovery code is loading a DS program from Slot-2, but it has nothing to do with the GBA other than loading something via slot-2.

The problem with using the 3 in 1 is that he'll need to find something to let him copy some kind of DS code to the device. Even then, it might not have the right kind of code for the system to be able to boot some kind of DS content from there (like a hacked GBAMP or an M3 Perfect, or one of the other slot-2 cards).

Maybe someone with more knowledge will clear this up, but I seem to recall slot-2 devices such as those having special boot code that could distinguish between a GBA and DS right at the start (keeping GBA compatibility but allowing the booting of things in the DS hardware mode), but I doubt the 3-in-1 has it since it doesn't need to have it for what it's used for.

*edit*
Oh, oops, I misread some of what you said. Anyway, I'm pretty sure what I said about why the 3-in-1 wouldn't work is right though.

 

[Deleted-236924]

... What?

If you are using flashme v8a, then A+B+Start+Select should automatically boot to slot-1.

 

[DanTheManMS]

... What?

If you are using flashme v8a, then A+B+Start+Select should automatically boot to slot-1.

The issue is that not all slot-1 devices are compatible with this emergency boot button combination (which I believe is just Start+Select anyway). It seems that the EZ-Vi is one that does not work with it, hence the issue he's having trying to find some compatible product he can recover with.

 

[Quick-zeno]

goddamit. is there any way to load slot1? ;_;

NO there isn't now stop asking.

BULLSHIT. I've got a M3i Zero, and an Acekard, and guess what - they both boot from flashme recovery on my phat.
People are so narrow minded. especially you.

 

[Deleted-236924]

I can confirm CycloDS Evolution and Acekard 2.1 cannot be used for recovery mode.

CycloDS doesn't work because holding Start+Select starts the CycloDS recovery mode, so you can't re-run flashme.
Acekard 2.1 doesn't work because it hangs on a white screen with the LED continuously flashing, as if it was in wireless mode.

... Wait! I should try using autoboot on Acekard 2.1 to see if I can get it to boot flashme.

 

[Quick-zeno]

My Acekard2i works flawlessly, although it chokes sometimes.

 

[popoffka]

If anyone cares, I've already recovered my ds using DSTT.

 

[MoreCheeze77]

If anyone cares, I've already recovered my ds using DSTT.

Lol'd.
But will it recover from R4?

If not, Acekard?

Edit: Lol'd since that was so sudden.