I bought my first R4 DS from DealExtreme.com, and finally got it today. Unfortunately, it broke within the first few hours (the microSD card won't stay in the cart... it just pops out.) That seems awfully suspect to me, but I don't know if I just have bad luck or what.
Also, the box that it came in looks a bit different from other websites that are selling the R4. Of course, I didn't notice this until I actually received mine... but they show the contents and the box on their website quite clearly: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1202
While trying to find a way to fix it, I opened up the case and inside looks a bit different from what I have seen online as well, instead of a small black chip on the bottom left, there is something that is black and round (I'm no expert in electronics so is this the same thing?)
Before it quit holding the microSD, it seemed to work pretty good... although for some reason I couldn't get custom skins to work properly, and hitting the middle icon on the main menu would always error and say that the "_DS_MSHL.NDS" couldn't be found in root. I tried formatting the microSD numerous times to no avail, playing roms works fine however.
I contacted them, and explained that it practically arrived broken and that I want a refund. They informed me that I will not have to wait nearly as long and already issued me a replacement to be sent. I have no problem waiting again, but I don't want to waste all this time if these are indeed bootlegs. I suppose these are minor issues, but considering that there was a rumor of DealExtreme selling bootlegged R4s, coupled with the cheap price is concerning.
While trying to find a way to fix it, I opened up the case and inside looks a bit different from what I have seen online as well, instead of a small black chip on the bottom left, there is something that is black and round (I'm no expert in electronics so is this the same thing?)
Before it quit holding the microSD, it seemed to work pretty good... although for some reason I couldn't get custom skins to work properly, and hitting the middle icon on the main menu would always error and say that the "_DS_MSHL.NDS" couldn't be found in root. I tried formatting the microSD numerous times to no avail, playing roms works fine however.
I contacted them, and explained that it practically arrived broken and that I want a refund. They informed me that I will not have to wait nearly as long and already issued me a replacement to be sent. I have no problem waiting again, but I don't want to waste all this time if these are indeed bootlegs. I suppose these are minor issues, but considering that there was a rumor of DealExtreme selling bootlegged R4s, coupled with the cheap price is concerning.