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  1. kddeneka

    kddeneka Member

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    i just bought a R4 for the ds lite. I have downloaded a few different kernels for it and extracted the files, and every time i do this the same result is it only stays on the loading page on the ds. I have tried loading R4 sd and also the R4 SDHC and neither one of them work. I need help plz. i have been trying to get this to work for the last two days and cant get anywhere. I bought a edge last year and no problems with that one but i cant seem to get this one to work. i have a 2GB micro sd card. when i read up on on it, they talk about a cd that comes with it but i didnt get one. not sure what other info i need to put here. Plz help me
     
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    There are loads of threads on this site alone trying to get the R4 to work, here is my thread that will hopefully enable you to get your R4 up and running. First this is the list of R4 cards, complete with the home sites to get the correct firmware from.

    R4 DS (r4ds.com)
    R4i RTS (r4rts.cn)
    R4 i.l.s (r4li.com)
    R4 SDHC (ndslr4.com / r4sdhc.com)
    R4 SDHC (r4new.com)
    R4 New (r4new.com)
    R4-II (r4iids.com)
    R4-III (r4dsl.net / r4iiinew.com / r4iii.com)
    R4 Upgrade (r4dslnet / r4iiinew.com / r4iii.com)
    R4-III (r4-dsl.net)
    R4 Upgrade (r4-dsl.net)
    R4 III SDHC (r4iiisdhc.com)
    R4 Advance (r4ds-a.com / r4i-advance.com)
    R4i Advance (r4ds-a.com / r4i-advance.com)
    R4 Deluxe (r4deluxe.com)
    R4i Deluxe (r4deluxe.com)
    R4-New (r4-new.com)
    R4 Plus (r4.ndsl.cc)
    R4 Plus (r4plus.net)
    R4 Pro (r4dspro.com)
    R4 Team (r4team.com)
    R4 Top (r4top.com)
    R4-v (r4-v.com)
    R4i-v (r4-v.com)
    R4x (r4xds.com)
    Gold R4i (r4ids.com)
    Hyper-R4i (hyper4i.com)
    Super R4i (super4i.com)
    R4 Ultra (r4ultra.com)
    R4i Ultra (r4ultra.com)
    R4i (r4i.cn)
    R4i II (r4i-sdhc.com.hk)
    R4i Neo (r4neo.com)
    R4i Pro Upgrade (r4ipro.com)
    R4i-sdhc (r4i-sdhc.com)
    R4 SDHC (r4-pro.com)
    R4i Gold (r4-pro.com)
    R4i Upgrade (ndsr4i.com)
    R4i Pocket (r4ipocket.com)
    R4i-Redant (r4iredant.com)
    R4i-SDHC (r4isdhc.com)
    R4i Red (r4isdhc.com)


    The general rules to eliminate most issues are,

    1) Format your micro SD with Panasonics SD formatter (free use Google to find) and use it each time you change the firmware.

    2) Download your firmware and extract it straight on to the SD (not onto the PC then transfer)

    3) Try the available firmware's - http://www.linfoxdomain.com/nintendo/ds/ hosts them all, start with the likely candidates and work your way through

    4) Ensure the SD card is seated correctly in the R4 before putting into the DS.

    5) If the card is not seen by the DS try the paper shim trick - if the contacts to the DS are not good enough then the unit can not draw enough power to run. Put a piece of folded paper or thin card between the DS and the cartridge to push the contacts together

    6) Unless it specifically says - the unit can take up to 2GB micro SD's, if it says SDHC then it can take up to 32GB

    7) Ensure the clock is correctly set on the DS - this upsets some R4's

    8) At the firmware stage do not put any roms on, get it past the loading issue first. Once past the loading issue put 1 known good rom on and see if you can get it to run (some firmwares will boot on other cards but will not run a rom)

    Good Luck
     
  3. kddeneka

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    Thank you very much for all ur help i will get started on the different ones.
     
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    Hi kddeneka

    Havin the same problem. I have 2gb card but it is sticking on loading. Been at it for 4 hours and still not working. It's doin ma head in.
     
  5. kddeneka

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    I hear you i still havent been able to get it to work, if i get any where i will definitly keep you posted. good luck let me know if you make head way. :S
     
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    try another flash cart instead of R4
     
  7. kddeneka

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    ok so i got my problem fixed go to r4ultra.com and thats were you can get the proper link for it. mine works great now.
     
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    cool its good you posted link for other users
     

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