Hacking [Tutorial/Guide] How to set up a R4i SDHC Gold Pro 2020 Flashcard

[Deleted User]

This only Guide applies if you own this flashcard!

Every R4 manufactured today is a clone (copy, using just the name, etc).
The R4i SDHC Gold Pro 2020 Flashcard has a timebomb! If you want to bypass the timebomb then STOP right here and now and follow this guide: https://gbatemp.net/threads/retrogamefan-updates-releases.267243/
You may be wondering what a timebomb is?
A timebomb is a method to "softbrick" your cart after a certain date. You can avoid it by either putting ysmenu as your kernel or rolling back the clock on your 3DS / DS(I) this only affects r4isdhc.com carts that are 2014 and higher!
If you are unsure whether your R4 flash card has a timebomb then follow these instructions:

If you still want to continue then follow the instructions below!

Step 1: preparation - What you Need!

• The latest Release of the R4i SDHC Gold Pro 2020 Firmware (http://www.r4isdhc.com/2014-r4isdhc-gold-pro/)
• A Micro SD card that is formatted Fat-32 (maximum 32GB according to: http://www.r4isdhc.com/).
• And of course the R4i SDHC Gold Pro 2020 Flashcard itself.

Step 2: Set up the R4i SDHC Gold Pro 2020 Flashcard!

1. After you have downloaded the latest R4i SDHC Gold Pro 2020 firmware ( R4i-V4.0b [The language you chose].zip ) from http://www.r4isdhc.com/2014-r4isdhc-gold-pro/, unzip it on your PC / laptop
2. Move the unzipped files of the ZIP file to the root directory of your Micro SD card

• " moonmemo "
• " moonshl2 "
• " R4iMenu "
• " R4.dat "

The root directory of your Micro SD card should now look like this:

3. Congratulations! You're done! Now you can put homebrew, games etc. on the root directory of your Micro SD card and insert them into the R4i SDHC Gold Pro 2020 Flashcard and get started right away! (Information: The R4i SDHC Gold Pro 2020 Flashcard can only display 300 games / homebrew applications, games etc. at once)

Release date and time: 29.07.2020 - 21:44

 

[Yanniekiee]

for some reason this doesnt seem to work for me. i did all the steps and once i load up my r4 card on my 3ds XL it displays a blank screen with a ? and underneath that it says menu

 

[Nikokaro]

@Yanniekiee It means it's not the right firmware! What game icon appears in the DS home menu?
Anyway, if "menu?" appears, it means that your flashcart is not damaged, but requires the right software.

 

[bigwillyyt]

@Yanniekiee It means it's not the right firmware! What game icon appears in the DS home menu?
Anyway, if "menu?" appears, it means that your flashcart is not damaged, but requires the right software.

I have the same issue, the game that appears is "Touch! Bomberman Land Nintendo"

 

[Nikokaro]

I have the same issue, the game that appears is "Touch! Bomberman Land Nintendo"

Try installing YSMenu, but use the files contained in the right archive (the one related to your flashcart)! You will certainly be satisfied with it!
https://gbatemp.net/threads/retrogamefan-updates-releases.267243/