Hacking What's the Difference Between (All) Yearly R4 Cards?

[HomebrewJay]

It seems that every year a new R4 card comes out. 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, etc. I just want to know the difference between all of them, and how they're used differently.

 

[Jayro]

I don't really know besides maybe a firmware update. I've stuck with my two R4i Gold 3DS (RTS) carts for $17 each, and they serve me well.

 

[Mikemk]

The difference is the expiration date.

 

[dpad_5678]

They never REALLY brick themselves. All you have to do is change your system's date.

 

[HomebrewJay]

The difference is the expiration date.

They have expiration dates? Never knew that to be honest. What if a new firmware and/or kernel came out?

 

[proflayton123]

They can be seen as time bombs in a sense

 

[nero99]

only difference I have saw is the different colored pcb.

 

[Mikemk]

They have expiration dates? Never knew that to be honest. What if a new firmware and/or kernel came out?

It won't let you use it.

Pick a card using the flowchart I made in the ds tutorial section

 

[Roboman]

They have expiration dates? Never knew that to be honest. What if a new firmware and/or kernel came out?

The card just looks at the system time and refuses to boot if it's past the "Expiration"date. I guess they want you to buy more flashcards.

 

[x65943]

Haha. In all seriousness the difference is probably very small kernel patches and a sticker.