Hacking Which R4 card?

[scout5039]

Hello all, I'm sure that this topic is beat to death, but I had trouble finding any recent threads about my specific needs.

I'm wondering if there is any reason to get a better or updated R4 card than the normal R4-SDHC(from nds-card most likely) if I'm mainly wanting to play old Game boy color games on a DS lite via Gameyob?

I have no interest in ever upgrading to a 3DS, and only minimal curiosity about even playing standard standard DS games with it.

I've already got a bunch of Roms and Rom hacks on a computer, but want a portable system to play them(and yes, I've even had or currently have all the physical games of what I've downloaded). I've got my wife's old DS lite to use. I figure this will be cheaper and easier than fixing up my Game boy color and replacing a bunch of save batteries.

Thanks,
Jake

 

[Shadow#1]

Hello all, I'm sure that this topic is beat to death, but I had trouble finding any recent threads about my specific needs.

I'm wondering if there is any reason to get a better or updated R4 card than the normal R4-SDHC if I'm mainly wanting to play old Game boy color games on a DS lite via Gameyob?

I have no interest in ever upgrading to a 3DS, and only minimal curiosity about even playing standard standard DS games with it.

I've already got a bunch of Roms and Rom hacks on a computer, but want a portable system to play them(and yes, I've even had or currently have all the physical games of what I've downloaded). I've got my wife's old DS lite to use. I figure this will be cheaper and easier than fixing up my Game boy color and replacing a bunch of save batteries.

Thanks,
Jake

https://www.nds-card.com/ProShow.asp?ProID=575

 

[scout5039]

link

Ok, so what's the advantage of this card over the R4-SDHC for use in a DS lite? Not that I mind paying $20 for it.

 

[Shadow#1]

Ok, so what's the advantage of this card over the R4-SDHC for use in a DS lite? Not that I mind paying $20 for it.

Best Rom compatablity

 

[DeadSkullzJr]

Ok, so what's the advantage of this card over the R4-SDHC for use in a DS lite? Not that I mind paying $20 for it.

Better game compatibility, no time bombs, and it uses Wood R4 which is by far one of the best flashcart kernels out there.

 

[scout5039]

Ok, I got the R4 card suggested in this thread. It's not working for me, and I'm having trouble finding a good setup tutorial that is up to date.

When I select the card on the DS, I get a permanent black screen. I'm trying to set it up on a Mac if that matters.

 

[The Catboy]

Ok, I got the R4 card suggested in this thread. It's not working for me, and I'm having trouble finding a good setup tutorial that is up to date.

When I select the card on the DS, I get a permanent black screen. I'm trying to set it up on a Mac if that matters.

What kind of MicroSD card are you using and how did you format it? As well did you make sure the switch was set to DS-Mode instead of NTRboot?

 

[DeadSkullzJr]

Ok, I got the R4 card suggested in this thread. It's not working for me, and I'm having trouble finding a good setup tutorial that is up to date.

When I select the card on the DS, I get a permanent black screen. I'm trying to set it up on a Mac if that matters.

Sandisk is a recommended SD card brand to use with flashcarts. PNY (Supposedly the best brand) is the next best thing but they are pretty expensive.

Edit:
Meant to quote both of you but meh, follow what Lilith said then look at mine lol.

 

[scout5039]

It's set to DS mode(I opened it up and checked). I'm using a SanDisk 16GB micro SD. It came formatted in fat32.

 

[Technicmaster0]

Sandisk is a recommended SD card brand to use with flashcarts. PNY (Supposedly the best brand) is the next best thing but they are pretty expensive.

Edit:
Meant to quote both of you but meh, follow what Lilith said then look at mine lol.

I've used serveral MicroSDs from different manufacturers (SanDisk, Kingston, Samsung, Medion, Hama, No brand and Toshiba) and they all work. I never had a problem with a specific brand.
The main problem are MicroSD cards that are not formatted properly or MicroSD cards that get pulled out of the PC without savely ejecting them.