Hacking R4 + Slot-2

[retman]

I could possibly be getting a Slot-2 device but i don't know which one!

It is either:

EZ4 Lite Compact (MicroSD Version)

or

EZ-FLASH V Expansion Pack


Which one should i go for?

Will i need extra software to play GBA Roms off the Slot-2 device (using my R4 to boot the slot-2 device)

How about the internet browser? i need to patch it right?

Do you just select the third icon from the R4 menu to boot the Slot-2 device?

 

[captain^k]

get the ez v 3-in-1 - it has ram for opera (there's a patch on the net to make it work with this ram pack) plus there is a rumble pack and gba flash that you can use.

 

[retman]

Interesting...

Could anyone answer my questions?

I found the EZ Flash V for only £10, £5 shipping from bamboogaming

http://www.bamboogaming.com/flash-cards/ez...k/prod_106.html

 

[gratefulbuddy]

Look here:

http://wiki.gbatemp.net/index.php?title=3_...V_Initial_Setup

 

[Slippy]

I could possibly be getting a Slot-2 device but i don't know which one!

It is either:

EZ4 Lite Compact (MicroSD Version)

or

EZ-FLASH V Expansion Pack


Which one should i go for?

Will i need extra software to play GBA Roms off the Slot-2 device (using my R4 to boot the slot-2 device)

How about the internet browser? i need to patch it right?

Do you just select the third icon from the R4 menu to boot the Slot-2 device?

For the expansion pack:

you will need to use the EZ4 client to patch gba roms for them to save correctly. You will also need a loader to load gba roms to the cart. There are a few different options. This forum should give you an idea of what options are available for that.

Yes you need a patch to use the browser. You should be able to find it on the forum listed above as well.

To play gba roms on the expansion pack you can use the 3rd icon on the R4 menu to start them if they are loaded into NOR flash memory. The loader applications that put gba games on the expansion pack will also softreset directly into the gba game once it's loaded.

I can't answer your questions for the EZ4 since i've never used one, but I'm sure you'd use the EZ4 client to patch gba roms for that as well. And I don't think the internet browser works for it. I know there was a patch for a few slot-2 devices (besides the expansion pack) but I forget which ones it was for.

 

[Sinkhead]

The Compact version can NOT play GBA ROMs

- Sam

 

[gratefulbuddy]

I dont know why everyone keeps saying you need to patch opera? I load rudolphs tool. Go to the ram expansion option, hit A. The DS soft-resets and then I load DS Browser. I have never patched anything and it works great.

 

[Deleted User]

How many GBA games can you store on the expansion?

 

[retman]

How many GBA games can you store on the expansion?


good question.

The Compact version can NOT play GBA ROMs

- Sam

REALLY?! wow then i guess i will be getting the EZ-FLASH V Expansion Pack

 

[gratefulbuddy]

You can only "store" one rom at a time on the exp pack. Roms are stored on your microsd card in your slot1 device. Yes, GBA Roms too. I know that sounds weird but if you read about how rudolphs 3n1 tool works it will make more sense.

 

[retman]

Wait....but my Micro SD Card can hold more than one GBA rom, cant i just select any rom from my Micro SD Card from the menu on the EZ-FLASH V Expansion Pack?

and when i am finished, select another one from my Card.

 

[Deleted User]

I think that it's because it's transferred to the memory in the expansion so the amount you can have is limited. There's a way to have more than one it seems though (link given above)

 

[retman]

Just reading this all, there is a lot to do to get a GBA Rom to work and the browser to work.

is it really worth it?



i think not.....

 

[Deleted User]

It doesn't sound too bad to me.

 

[retman]

It doesn't sound too bad to me.

Really? well it is a lot to take in for me and since i don't own a slot-2 device i dont know if it is worth it.

 

[gratefulbuddy]

Yes you can have more than one GBA Rom stored on your microsd. But Rudolphs tool loads one into the limited amount of memory on the exp pack. You play it, then when you are done you load a new GBA Rom into the memory of the exp pack. You can have one rom that stays in the memory of the exp pack even if you shut off the DS. Other than that you must load a rom from you microSD to the exp pack before you can play it. Really it is much easier than it sounds. Rudolphs tool is a wonderful app that makes using the 3n1 exp pack with a slot 1 device incredibly easy. Follow the link I listed above and it will all make sense.

 

[betawind]

Follow the link I listed above and it will all make sense.

Hey! You linked my wiki article! *feels special*

Not to derail this thread, but is there anything else you'd like to see up there? PM me if so.

 

[retman]

hmmm...is it worth the money i will be paying for? (about £15 ($30))

 

[betawind]

I personally think so. It works great, loading games to PSRAM is quick, and I am yet to have any issues with saves or compatibility issues (had one small issue w/ Mario Advance 4 but I had failed to patch it). Its a great investment and by far the cheapest of the slot 2 solutions for playing GBA games.

 

[Zombie_Mario]

Sorry to hi-jack this thread but it might help you with the purchase of EZ 3 in 1

betawind,

what patcher do you recommend, EZ4-Client or GBATA?

what loader do you recommend, NDStation or Rudolph's 3in1 ExpPack?