Hacking M3i not working in a new DSi but is in an older DSi console!!

[rich_swuk]

Hi,

I followed the instructions to enable the M3i zero. I loaded data onto the microSD card, inserted into a brand new DSi. The DSi menu shows the M3i card which I then select, I get the following error message on the DSi,

"An error has occurred. Press & hold power button to turn the system off. Please refer to NDSi Ops manual for details" - nothing in the manual helps!

Also tried in another brand new DSi, the M3i still doesn't work, same message as above. DS games cards work fine.

The M3i is running the latest, v1.45 X.

I then tried the M3i card in an older DSi console (6 months old), it works absolutely fine!!

Can anyone please help?

Rich

 

[Hatsu]

Run the f_core.dat update.

 

[rich_swuk]

Thanks, how do I run a f_core.dat update?

 

[tj_cool]

http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=168862

 

[CannonFoddr]

Hi,

I followed the instructions to enable the M3i zero. I loaded data onto the microSD card, inserted into a brand new DSi. The DSi menu shows the M3i card which I then select, I get the following error message on the DSi,

"An error has occurred. Press & hold power button to turn the system off. Please refer to NDSi Ops manual for details" - nothing in the manual helps!

Also tried in another brand new DSi, the M3i still doesn't work, same message as above. DS games cards work fine.

The M3i is running the latest, v1.45 X.

I then tried the M3i card in an older DSi console (6 months old), it works absolutely fine!!

Can anyone please help?

Rich

Have the DSi's got the same firmware number ??
When used on older DSi does it show a 'Acekard' icon or a 'Danny Phantom' icon ??

If the answers are 'No-firmware numbers are different' and 'acekard icon' then yes you will need to use the f_core update

 

[rich_swuk]

ok, I've completed the f_core.dat update, followed the instructions on http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=168862. If I re-format the SD card then follow the guidelines I get a constant red LED. If I then use another memory SD card the f-core.dat update seems to work...flashing LED. When I then load data onto this card, I now get the the same error message on both DSi,

"An error has occurred. Press & hold power button to turn the system off. Please refer to NDSi Ops manual for details" - nothing in the manual helps!

Tried different microSDd cards....I can no longer read data on the older DSi.

The older DSi f/ware v1.2E, newer DSi f/ware 1.4E. I haven't noticed either an "acecard" or "danny phantom" icon.

I also use a Supercard DSonei in the older DSi, this which works fine, however, it doesn't work in the newer DSi.

any further suggestions would be grately appreciated....not sure what I'm doing wrong

 

[Krestent]

The SCDSONEi also needs a firmware update because N blocked it in SM1.4. DL the latest core update to the root of the MicroSD and plug it in to the USB writer.

 

[rich_swuk]

Thanks...I'll keep using my SCOnei with my older DSi console

I'd like to get the M3i zero working with my new later console! Having looked around various fora it seems that v1.4 NDSi firmware blocks flash cards, does the latest f_core.dat update resolve this issue?

 

[Krestent]

The SC update is the same as the M3's. You must have used an older update for the M3i that didn't fix the 1.4 compatibility.

 

[rich_swuk]

I used the following link to download the firmware, http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=168862
is there another link I should be using? If so, please advise

 

[bluejays]

Well after i watched the video a little info box pops up in the middle of it saying that you will need a newer version because 1.4 blocked old core firmware..so u basically should go the the M3 adapter website if i am correct and download the ones for 1.4..
I don't have the m3i zero myself..but im pretty sure the video doesn't give you the most updated one.

 

[Hatsu]

http://www.handheldsources.com/M3DS/Download_M3DSR.html

Download the "Core for M3i Zero only26-08-2009)"

 

[bluejays]

Let us know if it worked since i may get a M3I zero and if there are problems like this i might not.

 

[sumarth]

Let us know if it worked since i may get a M3I zero and if there are problems like this i might not.

many people have done this withuot problems

 

[Krestent]

The one on that page is an old version. It is firmware for the cart, just not new enough to unblock the cart. M3's website should have the latest firmware.

 

[rich_swuk]

Thank you all for your advice....the M3i zero now works....I now have a very happy 6 year old !

I used the following link as advised

http://www.handheldsources.com/M3DS/Download_M3DSR.html
Download the "Core for M3i Zero only26-08-2009)" )

then run f_core.dat as per per the video,
http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=168862,
(using same SYSTEM folder)


A Happy New Year to you all.