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[SylverReZ]

hi everyone, after a long time i decided to search information about my card for my nintendo dsi xl, and i see in this page there're many flashcart files, idk if someone help to found my correct file

My card is not original, its a 3dsi r4goldcc, the website that bring support its down, mi nintendo version is v1.4.5U
below add the photos for my card

Kernel: https://flashcard-archive.ds-homebrew.com/r4igold.cc/r4igold.cc_original_Kernel_2.6.7z
Firmware Update: https://flashcard-archive.ds-homebrew.com/r4igold.cc/r4igold.cc_3DS_FWUpdate_7.0v2.zip

 

[its_randall]

thanks bro for send me the links
I have my sd castd has the files, only that when I enter the card I get the black screen with the word loading, i don't know what i did wrong, i extracted the zip and copied the files to my sd
below attach the image

 

[SylverReZ]

thanks bro for send me the links
I have my sd castd has the files, only that when I enter the card I get the black screen with the word loading, i don't know what i did wrong, i extracted the zip and copied the files to my sd

Try using YSMenu, TWiLight Menu++, or Wood R4 instead if the kernel doesn't work for you. Alternatively, try a different SD card.

 

[its_randall]

Try using YSMenu, TWiLight Menu++, or Wood R4 instead if the kernel doesn't work for you. Alternatively, try a different SD card.

I'm sorry for my ignorance bro, but I have no idea how to do it, not if there is any video or txt that explains how to do it.

 

[SylverReZ]

• Format your SD card, make sure it is formatted to 'FAT32'.
• Download RetroGameFan's Multi-Cart Update: https://gbatemp.net/download/retrogamefan-multi-cart-update.35737/download
• Open the archive in "WinRAR" or similar, locate the "R4SDHC YSMenu" directory and open it.
• Drag-and-drop all of the kernel files to the root of your SD card.
• Done!

 

[its_randall]

Try using YSMenu, TWiLight Menu++, or Wood R4 instead if the kernel doesn't work for you. Alternatively, try a different SD card.

• Format your SD card, make sure it is formatted to 'FAT32'.
• Download RetroGameFan's Multi-Cart Update:
• Open the archive in "WinRAR" or similar, locate the "R4SDHC YSMenu" directory and open it.
• Drag-and-drop all of the kernel files to the root of your SD card.
• Done!

Bro thank you for your help, you should see that I did exactly what you indicated, in fact I even downloaded a game thinking that it could be that, but I still get the black screen with the loading.

 

[SylverReZ]

Bro thank you for your help, you should see that I did exactly what you indicated, in fact I even downloaded a game thinking that it could be that, but I still get the black screen with the loading.

Have you tried cleaning the contacts of the cartridge, as sometimes it could be that.

 

[its_randall]

Have you tried cleaning the contacts of the cartridge, as sometimes it could be that.

yes, I had already tried that and I just did it but it still comes out the same I think that maybe the probelma is not the original, I have another cartridge I do not know if you could try with that is a r4 sdhc attached photo below

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yes, I had already tried that and I just did it but it still comes out the same I think that maybe the probelma is not the original, I have another cartridge I do not know if you could try with that is a r4 sdhc attached photo below

i saw that it doesn't read the card i guess it's because of the version of my ds lol
continuing with the other cartridge it is too intriguing as to why it is not working, however I have been told that the r4's have an expiration date, could that be it?

 

[Pk11]

yes, I had already tried that and I just did it but it still comes out the same I think that maybe the probelma is not the original, I have another cartridge I do not know if you could try with that is a r4 sdhc attached photo below

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i saw that it doesn't read the card i guess it's because of the version of my ds lol
continuing with the other cartridge it is too intriguing as to why it is not working, however I have been told that the r4's have an expiration date, could that be it?

I think both of your carts should be able to use BL2CK. DO NOT run YSMenu on the r4isdhc.com one, it's a "NEW" model so it will permanently brick if you run YSMenu. You may have also bricked your r4igold.cc one by running YSMenu, I'm not sure if that one bricks or not. A lot of BL2CK carts brick if running YSMenu.

I don't think bricked carts should still be able to boot and show "Loading..." so it might still work. Formatting your SD using SD Formatter may help.

Edit: Oh, sounds like your r4isdhc.com one might already be bricked if it's not showing up at all.

 

[its_randall]

I think both of your carts should be able to use BL2CK. DO NOT run YSMenu on the r4isdhc.com one, it's a "NEW" model so it will permanently brick if you run YSMenu. You may have also bricked your r4igold.cc one by running YSMenu, I'm not sure if that one bricks or not. A lot of BL2CK carts brick if running YSMenu.

I don't think bricked carts should still be able to boot and show "Loading..." so it might still work. Formatting your SD using SD Formatter may help.

Edit: Oh, sounds like your r4isdhc.com one might already be bricked if it's not showing up at all.

ok I think the best thing to do will be to look if in my country they still sell cards because if it is strange that it does not serve that does not load the menu, thanks to all.

I don't know if you @Pk11 have any suggestions.

 

[SylverReZ]

ok I think the best thing to do will be to look if in my country they still sell cards because if it is strange that it does not serve that does not load the menu, thanks to all.

I don't know if you @Pk11 have any suggestions.

You can buy R4 cards for pennies on eBay or AliExpress.

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Don't go looking on Amazon, as everything there is overpriced.

 

[brenopapito]

I found this R4 in my old stuff and I'm trying to get it working again. I'm using a new sd card but I can't find the correct firmware. After downloading the indicated version (https://www.r4isdhc.com/2014-r4isdhc-gold-pro/) I get the menu error screen.

Can someone help me? Thank you so much!

 

[SylverReZ]

I found this R4 in my old stuff and I'm trying to get it working again. I'm using a new sd card but I can't find the correct firmware. After downloading the indicated version (https://www.r4isdhc.com/2014-r4isdhc-gold-pro/) I get the menu error screen.

Can someone help me? Thank you so much!

I highly suggest that you download RetroGameFan's Multi-Cart Update or TWiLight Menu++, as the firmware bundled with these clone flashcards contain a timebomb.
1.) https://gbatemp.net/download/retrogamefan-multi-cart-update.35737/
2.) https://gbatemp.net/threads/ds-i-3ds-twilight-menu-gui-for-ds-i-games-and-ds-i-menu-replacement.472200/

 

[Mexicangamer]

I need help

The point is to run games in dsi mode and using the flashcard kernel instead of bootstrap

— So I formatted flashcard sd and console sd to fat32 32kb, jailbreak dsi, installed unlaunch and hiyacfw

— Extract twilightmenu flashcard version to sd, and twilightmenu dsi to console sd

— I'm using this flashcard

And now what's the next step I should do to run the games in dsi mode and using the flashcard kernel instead of bootstrap?

 

[RocketRobz]

I need help

The point is to run games in dsi mode and using the flashcard kernel instead of bootstrap

— So I formatted flashcard sd and console sd to fat32 32kb, jailbreak dsi, installed unlaunch and hiyacfw

— Extract twilightmenu flashcard version to sd, and twilightmenu dsi to console sd

— I'm using this flashcard

And now what's the next step I should do to run the games in dsi mode and using the flashcard kernel instead of bootstrap?

What you're trying to do is not possible. Flashcard kernels do not have support for running games in DSi mode.

 

[Mexicangamer]

What you're trying to do is not possible. Flashcard kernels do not have support for running games in DSi mode.

Thanks

So I can use these options instead, and it will work normally?

ARM9 CPU Speed: 133mhz (TWL)

VRAM Mode: DSi Mode

 

[RocketRobz]

Thanks

So I can use these options instead, and it will work normally?

ARM9 CPU Speed: 133mhz (TWL)

VRAM Mode: DSi Mode

Yes, the games will still run in DS mode with those settings.
Some games will not display properly with DSi VRAM mode though.

 

[Timbolonius]

I know I'm super late to this, but I really need help. My old R4i card recently died and I bought a replacement. The replacement is an R4i 3DS RTS with WiFi. I'm not too happy with the UI it came with because for whatever reason when I play something like pokemon, it decides that it won't save the game at all, even though its RTS system and it's really making me annoyed. Please help.
Note: my first r4i card was an R4i ver 2.0 from r4ids dot com and I loved that interface, it operated super well for what I needed and wanted out of it

 

[SylverReZ]

I know I'm super late to this, but I really need help. My old R4i card recently died and I bought a replacement. The replacement is an R4i 3DS RTS with WiFi. I'm not too happy with the UI it came with because for whatever reason when I play something like pokemon, it decides that it won't save the game at all, even though its RTS system and it's really making me annoyed. Please help

You've already got your question answered here: https://gbatemp.net/posts/9987404/

 

[Lavender01]

does anyone know if unlaunch has had any updates since 2021?