Hacking EZFlash Vi random freezes with SD card

[Empir]

I'm using the EZFlash Vi with a Nintendo DS Lite, and I experience random freezings in the games (Some examples: Etrian Odyssey, Front Mission, Space Invaders). I know there is a problem with the current kernel for it (1.90 open beta 8) where it freezes with SDCH cards, but I'm pretty sure mine is not a SDCH card (it's a 2gb SD Kingston card). Are these random freezes part of the normal operation of the cart? Is something wrong with it? Or is it just the same problem than with SDCH cards?
Thanks for answering.

 

[triften]

I believe the problem lies within the EZ-Flash Vi firmware. Mine freezes often with 8GB Kingston microSDHC.

It might react the same way with any Kingston brand. I cannot confirm, though. The good news is new firmware should be released soon.

 

[KennYMcCormick]

Mine freezes randomly and of course, i have a 2Gb Kingston MicroSD card...
I hope for a new firmware soon...

 

[DoornicK]

There is a new frimware that fix this problem.
http://gbatemp.net/index.php?download=5050

 

[triften]

There is a new frimware that fix this problem.
http://gbatemp.net/index.php?download=5050

And not a second too soon! There is an updated resetsp.bin file that addresses a host of software problems, which includes a fix for Peggle Dual Shot (U).

Get it HERE.

 

[rommy667]

I swiched to eazyflash from R4sdhc and man im sorry the dam thing keeps freezing at boot up even though I updated the kernal from v3 to v5 and im using the newest 09 beta,once I get it booted (can take up to 4 goes) it usually is fine when playing games for all the bashing the r4 gets around here ive never has it freeze once on me,id use the r4 and gba explorer but i find the flshing menu so confusing it wont show how much nor is free and i cant seem to find a list of flashed stuff....ive used a 2 gig non sdhc and a 4 gig kinston and a 8 gig verbatim all still freeze so after a long rant get ya self a r4 and the slot 2 cart ........

 

[Mbmax]

I'm sorry but your post is really unreadable.

So first. Have you done the firmware update revision 5 on your EZ5i (see picture) ?

I'm not talking about kernel update here, but firmware.

 

[rommy667]

Sorry about long rant lol but yes ive done as u said in the pictures it was at firmware v3 now its at firmwarev5 still acts same

 

[Mbmax]

Ok. So prehaps give a shot to this :
- Backup one of your microSD on your PC (first try with the smaller 2GB)
- download Panasonic SD formatter which is the official tool to format microSD.
- install the program and format your microSD with it
- copy back your data (kernel 1.90OB9 of course)
- gives another try

 

[rommy667]

Ok i did as you said and it seemes to have improved a bit the 4 gig kingston seemes so far to be freeze free however the verb 8 gig and the 2 gig still freeze well at least i got 1 working thanks for your help ccosmos man

 

[rommy667]

Ok i did as you said and it seemes to have improved a bit the 4 gig kingston seemes so far to be freeze free however the verb 8 gig and the 2 gig still freeze well at least i got 1 working thanks for your help ccosmos man

 

[Mbmax]

OK. Thanks for the feedback.
What is the brand and "made in" of your 2GB and 8GB microSD ?
Where did you buy it ?

 

[rommy667]

Just saw your reply,ok the 2 gig sd is kingston made in japan same as the 4 gig, the verbatim was made in Taiwan. All cards are class 4 and all work perfect in my older r4 sdhc.I bought all of the cards in a local shop and just missed the 8 gig kingston

 

[Mbmax]

Try panasonic formatter on your 2GB and 8GB and click option.
Use Full erase ON and Format size adjustment ON.

 

[thiagoauler]

How do I know the firmware version of my EZFlash Vi???
Is it really safe to update the firmware?
How long the update proccess will take (minutes or seconds)?

 

[AFZ]

Hey im new to this and i have no idea wat to do, i just messed up my card. I need GUIDANCE, ive got the latest MOONSHELL thing and the kernel, but this firmware, how do i update it? wat do i do? i placed the firware update folder in my card and it got screwed :S