Homebrew R4 Stage2 TWL Flashcart Launcher(and perhaps other cards soon™)....

[CyberMario]

The R4i Gold Revolution launcher doesn't work for me. It gets stuck on the loading screen.

Methods I tried to fix this:

• Reformat the 2GB SD card with SDformatter.
• Redownload the the lastest firmware from http://www.r4i-gold.eu/downloade.asp
• Use a different SD card

I suggest using an updated website for the firmware that you know will work from your OP. Maybe.

 

[Runmo]

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[Mininova]

Ok so i just want some Infos:

I have now this Card:

And have LUMA 3DS.
I use a 16GB Micro SD.

So what must i now do to play old DS Games?
Must be the Kernel on the R4 SD Card? or the 3DS SD?


Perfect would be.
And which Launcher i must use?

 

[Procyon]

@Apache Thunder how do I do this with R4 DS with Luma 3DS + Moonshell?

 

[Louis Miles]

This thread I'll dedicate to DSiWare designed to launch older DS flashcarts on the 3DS/n3DS. (and by old, I mean VERY old stuff. Stuff my TWL Slot-1 Launcher fails to work for)

This is separate from my TWL Slot-1 Launcher due to the fact that this works a bit differently and each launcher (if there are more I get working in the future) are specific to their flashcart and can't be used to launch slot-1 in general. Unlike TWL Slot-1 Launcher, if you intend to use this on emunand, you must have the DSiWare app in question installed to BOTH emunand AND sysnand!

But remember, you only need patched TWL_FIRM on emunand if using CIA of patched TWL_FIRM! Unless you are using Luma3DS of coarse. rxTools used to have this. But they have not provided an official release build on their github with the correct patches so rxTools is no longer recommended.

The above video shows the ORIGINAL R4 working on a n3DS/3DS for the first time! The original R4 has not worked even on the DSi! So that cheap 4/8 dollar flashcart that's still for sale in some places is now compatible with the 3DS using this launcher! Note this is a WoodR4 firmware launcher, thus you need WoodR4 files installed on your R4!


Download Links:

Confirmed Working
Original R4:
WoodR4Launcher.rar
R4CartLauncher_AnyKernel.rar (Requires a _DS_MENU.dat file to be present on MicroSD card of R4. This allows you to use any compatible kernel you want)
MoonShell2_R4.rar
hbmenu_DSiHybridMode_R4.rar (DSi mode hbmenu with R4 DLDI. Setup to access content from R4's MicroSD card instead of 3DS SD card. Older homebrew that requires DLDI will work with this)

R4i Gold (specifically the r4i-gold.com version):
R4iGold_Launcher.rar

DSTT: (confirmed working with R4 Upgrade Revolution SDHC carts as well!)
DSTT_Launcher.rar
DSTTMoonShell2_Launcher.rar (copy contents of MicroSD folder to root of MicroSD of your DSTT)


M3 DS Real:
M3DSReal_Launcher.rar
(seems to only work if using WoodM3. Link to latest version of WoodM3 for best compatibility: WoodM3125d.rar)

DS-Xtreme: (choose the version that matches your current firmware)

DSX_Launcher_v102.rar

DSX_Launcher_v112.rar

DSX_Launcher_v113.rar

For those stuck on older firmware:

DSX_Updaters.rar

I fixed the updaters to load the files locally instead of using the long dead URLs. I included the 1.1.2 updater as well if for some reason you don't want 1.1.3 on your cart. I included the skin files for 1.0.2 and 1.1.2 as well. (1.1.2's skin files seem compatible with 1.1.3)

These install like any normal CIA. (Set destination to NAND if installing with FBI). Once installed, insert your R4 and boot this app. It will then start up the WoodR4 menu and games will be loaded from your R4's MicroSD card.

After multiple people testing, I have found that it's best you have your MicroSD card formatted to Fat16 (FAT). If you are having issues getting it to access the R4 menu, then try reformatting your MicorSD card. It may resolve the issue.

I will post launchers for other carts if and when I can get them converted and confirmed working.

This is really cool! But is it possible to make a version for the Homebrew Launcher? Because there are also people, who aren't able to install cias or to use a CFW. That would make me very happy

 

[bobfacemoo]

This is really cool! But is it possible to make a version for the Homebrew Launcher? Because there are also people, who aren't able to install cias or to use a CFW. That would make me very happy

More than likely not, this runs in TWL mode which needs patching, and you can only patch with CFW

 

[Rodrigo Barros]

I tried using the original R4 but it gets stuck on the loading screen. Can someone help? I read something about formatting to fat16 but I didn't format it yet because i don't really know how to do it. I have Luma3ds cfw all set up in my old3ds

 

[bobfacemoo]

Use SDFormatter, or even just windows formatter (right clicking on your sd card when it's in the pc/laptop) and format to FAT. Then make sure you have the right kernel files on your SD.

 

[Rodrigo Barros]

I formatted it now but it's still stuck on loading screen. I even tried the wood one but it didn't recognize my r4. What should I do? Does it have something to do with what he said in the video about the cartridge being a little bit too short?

 

[Apache Thunder]

Do you have an n3DS? Some cheaper builds of R4 have contact issues in the slot. You have to push the card all the way in past the click and hold it there for it to work. Try doing that to see if it works. If it does you have one that doesn't get along with your n3DS. A few slips of paper will be needed to wedge it in so it doesn't pop out far enough to cause the contact issue.

 

[Rodrigo Barros]

I have an o3ds, not new. The apps doesn't seem to read my cartridge

 

[Apache Thunder]

Ok for those with some stubbern carts that don't work with CIAs. Try this. Ahezard added the new SD access stuff to hbmenu for NTR mode. If you have dev Luma 6.0 and the dev launcher patch installed this will boot flashcard rom dumps unmodified so they have a higher chance of working. Simply take the rom dump of your cart (use Decrypt9 to dump it) and place in a folder (or on root) of your 3DS SD and use this to launch it.

Cards like Cyclo DS which have integrity checks may work properly now when launched. If this works, I would give this a new name. "Stage3 Launchers".

Since there's a added step to the boot process.

CIA attached below. If you get fat init failed message, you don't have patched dev launcher enabled. ahezard updated the bootstub version too. If this confirmed works for the CycloDS at least I can make one that auto boots a cyclods rom from SD.

 

[jon2491]

Ok for those with some stubbern carts that don't work with CIAs. Try this. Ahezard added the new SD access stuff to hbmenu for NTR mode. If you have dev Luma 6.0 and the dev launcher patch installed this will boot flashcard rom dumps unmodified so they have a higher chance of working. Simply take the rom dump of your cart (use Decrypt9 to dump it) and place in a folder (or on root) of your 3DS SD and use this to launch it.

Cards like Cyclo DS which have integrity checks may work properly now when launched. If this works, I would give this a new name. "Stage3 Launchers".

Since there's a added step to the boot process.

CIA attached below. If you get fat init failed message, you don't have patched dev launcher enabled. ahezard updated the bootstub version too. If this confirmed works for the CycloDS at least I can make one that auto boots a cyclods rom from SD.

What is this dev launcher patch? I can't find anything about it.

 

[Apache Thunder]

dev launcher patch done using this:

https://github.com/ahezard/twl_firm_patcher

 

[jon2491]

dev launcher patch done using this:

https://github.com/ahezard/twl_firm_patcher

Thanks, I'll try it tonight with my CycloDS, hope someone else tries it before me.

 

[angelhp]

I get error to patch firmware_twl.bin =(
New 3ds XL luma 6.0.1

 

[thisisallowed]

Ok for those with some stubbern carts that don't work with CIAs. Try this. Ahezard added the new SD access stuff to hbmenu for NTR mode. If you have dev Luma 6.0 and the dev launcher patch installed this will boot flashcard rom dumps unmodified so they have a higher chance of working. Simply take the rom dump of your cart (use Decrypt9 to dump it) and place in a folder (or on root) of your 3DS SD and use this to launch it.

Cards like Cyclo DS which have integrity checks may work properly now when launched. If this works, I would give this a new name. "Stage3 Launchers".

Since there's a added step to the boot process.

CIA attached below. If you get fat init failed message, you don't have patched dev launcher enabled. ahezard updated the bootstub version too. If this confirmed works for the CycloDS at least I can make one that auto boots a cyclods rom from SD.

Whitescreen on DS2. I compiled the twl firm yesterday. Luma 6.0.1 dev

 

[Apache Thunder]

hbmenu won't boot retail roms (except for download play demos) So you can't use this to launch a cart that spoofs a game.

 

[Onepunchbruh]

can I use these r4i roms without flashcart inserted or can I use nds rom through main sd of 3ds?

 

[Gray_Jack]

@Apache Thunder Do I need to use windows to use the twl_firm_patcher?
It is strange that it have a lot of .exe files but use cp in the .cmd files and cp is a unix command