Hacking Help with R4...doesn't play newer games.

[smoothbwlr]

I havent played the DS in a long time...apparently things have changed. lol I don't have a DSi and the R4 that I have is the original one from 3 years ago. I thought that I was updated correctly but apparently its outdated and needs something called ymenu??? I really don't understand a lot of the lingo about the newer software and the newer compatibility issues between the fake r4's and the dsi conflicts. Browsing this site and the topics has been a little overwhelming.

Is there a straightfoward process that someone can refer me to because I am not completely savvy with this software and i want to play the new mario game that just came out. I understand that my post is very noobish and outdated but I would really appreciate some help here and possibly a link that I could use.

...actually I just found a post about YSMenu...this will fix my "outdated" r4 right?

 

[garp99]

Do a search on "MaxCrassMethod"

First post will take you back to this site
HOW TO PATCH GAMES THAT HAVE A "SAVE DATA CANNOT BE ACCESSED" SCREEN

That method got Club Penguin working for my kids.

 

[Bert22]

I havent played the DS in a long time...apparently things have changed. lol I don't have a DSi and the R4 that I have is the original one from 3 years ago. I thought that I was updated correctly but apparently its outdated and needs something called ymenu??? I really don't understand a lot of the lingo about the newer software and the newer compatibility issues between the fake r4's and the dsi conflicts. Browsing this site and the topics has been a little overwhelming.

Is there a straightfoward process that someone can refer me to because I am not completely savvy with this software and i want to play the new mario game that just came out. I understand that my post is very noobish and outdated but I would really appreciate some help here and possibly a link that I could use.

...actually I just found a post about YSMenu...this will fix my "outdated" r4 right?

If you are using the original R4 card, it sounds like you are. Then go to the downloads section, Client loader firmware and look for r4 firmware v1.22. This will let you play the newer games. link is http://gbatemp.net/index.php?download=6298. Hope this helps.

 

[Leonidas]

Here's the best resource for R4 cart users: http://wiki.scorpei.com/index.php/R4_compatibility_list

It features R4 kernel information, as well as compatibility list for all games and homebrew.