Hacking R4I SDHC problem

[Banjo-String]

Ok, I'm a newbie so go easy on me if this has been covered.

Anyway, I recently modded both of my kids DS - one was a newer style DS, the other is an older style XL version.

Anyway, both modded pretty much hassle free, however I'm not sure when it started exacly, but the older model just flat out refuses to acknowledge there is an R4I card inserted in it now.

I do not get an error, I don't get a blank menu, I get absolutely nothing, its like I never put the cartridge in to begin with.

The newer 3DS is recognizing the flashcard, but not the newer one.

I tried several normal games cartridges, and they all show up in the consoles system, no problem, but the R4i doesn't.

Just wondering if any of you guys have come across this before?

As I need access tohomebrew etc, I am considering trading this machine in for another that will take the flashcard again (I removed CFW thinking I might get r4i access again)

Any help, greatly appreciated.

 

[Banjo-String]

Ok, I'm a newbie so go easy on me if this has been covered.

Anyway, I recently modded both of my kids DS - one was a newer style DS, the other is an older style XL version.

Anyway, both modded pretty much hassle free, however I'm not sure when it started exacly, but the older model just flat out refuses to acknowledge there is an R4I card inserted in it now.

I do not get an error, I don't get a blank menu, I get absolutely nothing, its like I never put the cartridge in to begin with.

The newer 3DS is recognizing the flashcard, but not the newer one.

I tried several normal games cartridges, and they all show up in the consoles system, no problem, but the R4i doesn't.

Just wondering if any of you guys have come across this before?

As I need access tohomebrew etc, I am considering trading this machine in for another that will take the flashcard again (I removed CFW thinking I might get r4i access again)

Any help, greatly appreciated.

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Sorry to bump my own thread, but I've been googling this extensively this evening, and am now wondering if my DS has blacklisted the R4i?

If so, how come the newer model hasn't, and what can I do to prevent this happening again.

 

[Giodude]

Did you mod the consoles with the flashcart itself? You may have forgotten to reflash it.

 

[Banjo-String]

Did you mod the consoles with the flashcart itself? You may have forgotten to reflash it.

Hey thanks for the reply.

Definitely reflashed it, I've also did others since.

I actually have 2 x cartridges and neither of them show up on the older 3ds XL

However they both show up on the other 3ds (newer type)

It's not a problem with the slot/ reader either as it recognizes normal 3ds games cartridges .

It's a strange one that I can't figure out .

 

[Giodude]

I've been hearing alot about this recently. I keep mine ntrboot flashed for reasons, so I haven't tested it myself. I'm afraid I don't know much else.

 

[Banjo-String]

I've been hearing alot about this recently. I keep mine ntrboot flashed for reasons, so I haven't tested it myself. I'm afraid I don't know much else.

Yeah, I'm beginning to think that somehow the console now recognises the flashcart and has.blacklisted it.

Though I'm not even sure if that's possible .

 

[Giodude]

Yeah, I'm beginning to think that somehow the console now recognises the flashcart and has.blacklisted it.

Though I'm not even sure if that's possible .

See that's what I was thinking, but luma automatically patches the blacklist.

 

[Banjo-String]

See that's what I was thinking, but luma automatically patches the blacklist.

I reverted mine back to stock via a script on God mode thinking I could install CFW from scratch again.

However, it didn't make any difference - the flashcart still don't show up, and now I can't get a CFW back onto the console .

If there's a way of installing a CFW without the need for a flashcart, I'd be very interested in it.

Otherwise I'm selling my console and trading up.

 

[Giodude]

I reverted mine back to stock via a script on God mode thinking I could install CFW from scratch again.

However, it didn't make any difference - the flashcart still don't show up, and now I can't get a CFW back onto the console .

If there's a way of installing a CFW without the need for a flashcart, I'd be very interested in it.

Otherwise I'm selling my console and trading up.

If you did ntrboot once, the console has cfw on it permanently. Make sure cfw isn't installed by holding down select while booting.

 

[Banjo-String]

If you did ntrboot once, the console has cfw on it permanently. Make sure cfw isn't installed by holding down select while booting.

Will check this when i get in home.

**fingers crossed**

 

[Banjo-String]

If you did ntrboot once, the console has cfw on it permanently. Make sure cfw isn't installed by holding down select while booting.

Aww man, according to this - (which I followed) mines is gone permanently.

https://3ds.hacks.guide/uninstall-cfw.html

 

[Giodude]

Aww man, according to this - (which I followed) mines is gone permanently.

https://3ds.hacks.guide/uninstall-cfw.html

Why did you uninstall cfw? Anyway, there's a $2 method involving a dsiware game you can try.

 

[Banjo-String]

Why did you uninstall cfw? Anyway, there's a $2 method involving a dsiware game you can try.

I was hoping restoring to stock might make the console recognise the flashcart again.

I was wrong.

 

[Shakz76]

Did you mod the consoles with the flashcart itself? You may have forgotten to reflash it.

I have seen several folks say you need to backup your r4 card before using it to install CFW on the 3ds....then restore it after so the card will play nds games again and function normally. My question is how? I have dug through several threads and no one mentions the method of pulling a firmware backup of the R4 and restoring it. Any info on this would be appreciated as I have held off installing CFW because I do not want to brick my r4.

 

[Giodude]

I was hoping restoring to stock might make the console recognise the flashcart again.

I was wrong.

Uninstalling cfw never fixes any issues, just something good to know. All cfw is is a payload launcher installed to the bootrom. Aside from a few patches, a cfw console is identical to a vanilla console. Anyway, you need to buy a compatible dsiware game to reaquire cfw. Most people use Sudoku for $2.

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I have seen several folks say you need to backup your r4 card before using it to install CFW on the 3ds....then restore it after so the card will play nds games again and function normally. My question is how? I have dug through several threads and no one mentions the method of pulling a firmware backup of the R4 and restoring it. Any info on this would be appreciated as I have held off installing CFW because I do not want to brick my r4.

You boot up the flasher from the luma menu and hit restore.

 

[SANIC]

Ok, I'm a newbie so go easy on me if this has been covered.

Anyway, I recently modded both of my kids DS - one was a newer style DS, the other is an older style XL version.

Anyway, both modded pretty much hassle free, however I'm not sure when it started exacly, but the older model just flat out refuses to acknowledge there is an R4I card inserted in it now.

I do not get an error, I don't get a blank menu, I get absolutely nothing, its like I never put the cartridge in to begin with.

The newer 3DS is recognizing the flashcard, but not the newer one.

I tried several normal games cartridges, and they all show up in the consoles system, no problem, but the R4i doesn't.

Just wondering if any of you guys have come across this before?

As I need access tohomebrew etc, I am considering trading this machine in for another that will take the flashcard again (I removed CFW thinking I might get r4i access again)

Any help, greatly appreciated.

Wait are they DS systems or 3DS

 

[Banjo-String]

Uninstalling cfw never fixes any issues, just something good to know. All cfw is is a payload launcher installed to the bootrom. Aside from a few patches, a cfw console is identical to a vanilla console. Anyway, you need to buy a compatible dsiware game to reaquire cfw. Most people use Sudoku for $2.

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You boot up the flasher from the luma menu and hit restore.

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Uninstalling cfw never fixes any issues, just something good to know. All cfw is is a payload launcher installed to the bootrom. Aside from a few patches, a cfw console is identical to a vanilla console. Anyway, you need to buy a compatible dsiware game to reaquire cfw. Most people use Sudoku for $2.

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You boot up the flasher from the luma menu and hit restore.

Hey, thanks for all the help and advice.

I've been reading up on the dsi game injection method but it would seem that it's only a solution if you're going from an old system - new system.

In my case, the machine I have running boot9strap is a new style 3ds, and my target is an older style one.

I guess my only option is to try on a fresh console?

Man this is disappointing. 2 x flashcards and neither show up on the older style 3ds

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Wait are they DS systems or 3DS

Both 3ds.

 

[Giodude]

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Hey, thanks for all the help and advice.

I've been reading up on the dsi game injection method but it would seem that it's only a solution if you're going from an old system - new system.

In my case, the machine I have running boot9strap is a new style 3ds, and my target is an older style one.

I guess my only option is to try on a fresh console?

Man this is disappointing. 2 x flashcards and neither show up on the older style 3ds

The new seedminer method isn't on the guide. Just download Sudoku from the eShop for $2. I'll walk you through the rest.

 

[Banjo-String]

The new seedminer method isn't on the guide. Just download Sudoku from the eShop for $2. I'll walk you through the rest.

You're a star.

I'll be home in an hour or two.

If you can sort this, you'll make a little girl very happy.

And her dad will owe you several beers!

 

[Giodude]

You're a star.

I'll be home in an hour or two.

If I can sort this, you'll make a little girl very happy.

Thanks! Just make sure to download it on the unmodded 3ds since I didn't specify earlier.