Hacking Eternal Loading message

[xonn]

I have an old R4i Upgrade card (www.r4-v.com) and I have tried a lot of firmwares from https://www.linfoxdomain.com/nintendo/ds/ but the flashcard is always stuck in "loading" message. This message is appearing even if I insert the card without SD card. Some things I have tested:
- Using a 2GB microSD card (not SDHC)
- Formatting the microSD with "official" formatter software
- Cleaning Card contacts and microSD contacts

I'm totally run out of ideas


PD: Some photos of card and PCB

 

[igdegoo]

Your card looks like a DSTT clone, try installing ysmenu it might work https://gbatemp.net/threads/retrogamefan-updates-releases.267243/

 

[xonn]

Your card looks like a DSTT clone, try installing ysmenu it might work https://gbatemp.net/threads/retrogamefan-updates-releases.267243/

Thanks a lot for your help, but I have tried all DSTT clone and R4 clone folders and card is still locked in loading message.
This is the aspect of my screens:

 

[igdegoo]

Thanks a lot for your help, but I have tried all DSTT clone and R4 clone folders and card is still locked in loading message.
This is the aspect of my screens:

Did you rename the files according to your cart? Sorry i dont have a dstt card so i cant rly help much

 

[The Real Jdbye]

I have an old R4i Upgrade card (www.r4-v.com) and I have tried a lot of firmwares from https://www.linfoxdomain.com/nintendo/ds/ but the flashcard is always stuck in "loading" message. This message is appearing even if I insert the card without SD card. Some things I have tested:
- Using a 2GB microSD card (not SDHC)
- Formatting the microSD with "official" formatter software
- Cleaning Card contacts and microSD contacts

I'm totally run out of ideas


PD: Some photos of card and PCB
View attachment 230969 View attachment 230970

You have tried this one?

R4i (green or yellow, 1.4)
R4v_R4i_v1.43_English.rar 4.29 MB

It says quite specifically yellow, 1.4 and that matches your cart.

 

[xonn]

You have tried this one?

It says quite specifically yellow, 1.4 and that matches your cart.

No success
I'm starting to think that there's some physical problem in circuits...

 

[The Real Jdbye]

No success
I'm starting to think that there's some physical problem in circuits...

It wouldn't surprise me, these R4 clones are made of the cheapest materials possible. They are usually pretty reliable though (until they self-brick from timebomb)
You made sure the SD card is FAT32 formatted right?

 

[xonn]

It wouldn't surprise me, these R4 clones are made of the cheapest materials possible. They are usually pretty reliable though (until they self-brick from timebomb)
You made sure the SD card is FAT32 formatted right?

No, Panasonic formatter applies FAT because it's a 2GB microSD...

 

[The Real Jdbye]

No, Panasonic formatter applies FAT because it's a 2GB microSD...

I think FAT(16) would work too, just avoid ExFAT.