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R4 loading problem...**Email posting and Banned**

Discussion in 'Nintendo DS' started by Malekmark, May 12, 2008.

  1. demonG

    demonG Member

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    i found out why mine did not work as i needed version 1.19
     
  2. etops

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    i am having similar problems too!

    first of all, there is a version 1.19?

    okay back to my exact problem.

    downloaded the necessary files from the R4 website. after decompressing them, i copied the three files as instructed by the website to the top directory of my micro sd card. there are namely "moonshl" folder and two files "_DS_MENU.DAT" and "_DS_MSHL.NDS".

    upon booting of my nds, i get a message in chinese saying that i have software problems related to the opreation of my hardware - something to that effect.

    i have uploaded a chinese version of v1.18 from a friend which has the following folder/files:

    (a) moonshl folder
    (b) _DS_MENU.DAT
    (c) _DS_MSHL.NDS
    (d) _system_ folder
    (e) _DS_MENU.SYS

    the above files; when loaded, works fine but the menus are all in chinese! i would prefer english.

    i tried adding the missing files, (d) and (e) to the english download of V1.18 but it does not work.

    can somebody pls speciify what files i need for the english version on the V1.18 kernel and can I load any language of kernel on to any r4 card?

    thanks in advance!

    etops

     
  3. seensters

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    help wolf i got a r4 and it worked for 2 months but stoped and broke
    not its says loding forever and the card is unreconizable on the computer. its a kingston 1 gb microsd card. help me!
     
  4. woof811

    woof811 Regular member

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    @seensters hello .

    right it sounds like your memory card has become corrupt , you will need to try and format it .

    iff its not recognized by your computer try to format it using a mobile phone or digital camera , if they cant format it you will need to get yourself a new memory card mate .

    sometimes when a pc wont recognize your memory card a mobile phone or digital camera will.

    kingston memory come with a lifetime warranty so you can send it back and get a replacement free .( as long as its not fake )

    iff you do manage to format your memory card or buy a new memory card you will need to put the r4ds firmware back on your memory card , you can get the latest genuine r4ds firmware from here - English V1.18 http://www.r4ds.com/soft/24-en.htm

    V1.19 is not for genuine r4ds , its for the n5ds and copies of the r4ds ( clones )

    once downloaded unrar/unzip it and copy the 2 files and 2 folders to your memory card , thats it job done .

    2 files - _DS_MENU + _DS_MSHL.NDS

    2 folders - _system_ + moonshl

    any more help needed mate just let me know , woof811.
     
  5. seensters

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    ello, mate
    thx for telling me i got a refund on my memory card and bought a new 2 gig mini sd card and it works perfectly.
    do u know any websites that i can download roms that dont destroy my r4 again? if u do let me know k bye!
     
  6. demonG

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    @woof811 no wonder my R4 was so cheap, if its a clone....works ok thogh. but i am now intressted in geting a real one just in case.
     
  7. sarmy

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    hi my card is working well but when i put a certain one on it, the game goes thru the loading etc and then the screens go white and i have to turn off the machine. the other games work well just this certain one, i have re installed it many times with the same outcome, can someone shed some light on this? thanks
     
  8. sanchez2k

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    Hey guys,

    I just found out that I have a newer revision of the R4 DS, it's the R4-III Revolution. On the CD you can find the 3.00 Kernel Version and only you can get the 3.01 Version. I did not know that and I tried the 1.18, 1.17 and the N5D Versions. So maybe it'S the same problem with you and you have a R4-III card?! Just try it.
     
  9. demonG

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    i think mine was a R4-v2.....iv ordere a new one just in case mine die.
     
  10. woof811

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    there are 2 versions of r4ds only .

    the r4ds does not support sdhc memory so dont be fooled by sellers offering r4ds that supports sdhc memory !

    v1 had a spring for the micro sd memory card .

    v2 has no spring and is a push in slot for the micro sd memory card .

    any other versions are not genuine they are fake or clones .

    team r4ds has recently released a statement saying as follows -

    http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=93537

    it would seem that team r4ds has had enough of fakes and clones .

    woof811.
     
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  11. demonG

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    i recived my new R4 and its uses V1.18 Yea! thanks for the help guys!
     
  12. tickneb

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    Hi Guys,

    Im new to this so please bare with me....

    I just bought a R4 that came with a 2GB Sandisk Micro SD card.
    Downloaded the latest version of the R4 Firmware 1.8 but my DS just sits on the Loading screen. I have on my card 2 folders & 2 files in the root dir...

    I have tried a second 2GD Micro SD card and the same with that. I have tried to format as FAT & FAT 32 but get the same responce and it just sits on the loading screen. I have also downloaded the NDS5 Firmware that Woof811 suggested but this again does the same and sits on the Loading screen.

    Can anyone help as i am getting very frustrated with this card now lol

    Many Thanks
    T
     
  13. demonG

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    have you tryed the V1.18-V1.19? as i found out mine first one was a fake and needed this version
     
  14. woof811

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    hmmmmmmm normally when the r4ds stays at loading its normally the memory card thats playing up , but as you have tried another memory card it does seem strange that its still not loading up .

    try taking out the memory card and put the r4ds in your ds and turn it on , it should say couldnt find the ds/tf card .

    if it does it could indicate that the r4ds is working and it might still be the memory cards thats playing up .

    also where did you buy your r4ds from as there are quite a lot of fakes for sale .

    you can get the genuine r4ds firmware from here mate - http://www.linfoxdomain.com/nintendo/ds/ or here - http://r4ds.cn/download/r4_v1.18_kernel.html

    try formatting the memory card again and putting the genuine r4ds firmware on it from the link i gave you . ( 2 files and 2 folders )

    let me know how you get on mate , woof811.
     
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    Hello,

    Well I have just gone and bought a new mem card just a 1G and still does the same, I have also done what you said woof811 and with the R4 card in and no Mem card it still just goes to the loading screen.

    I have found my ds is V5 with the magneta screen. does this make a difference. or do you think its the R4card its self with it still going to the loading page when no card is entered.

    I got the card through a shop on Amazon Digizo.co.uk People put good reviews so I assumed I would be ok?

    Any more ideas....
     
  16. woof811

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    sounds to me as though its the r4ds as the 3 ive tried without memory card say " couldnt find the ds/tf card "

    on this link http://www.linfoxdomain.com/nintendo/ds/ they have previous versions of r4ds firmware you could try an earlier version as a longshot.

    woof811.
     
  17. tickneb

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    Thanks Woof811, Still no joy looks like I have a bad R4 card, Going to try and get a refund, can you advise where the best place to get one from would be that we know will not be a fake?

    T
     
  18. woof811

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    for genuine r4ds in the uk you can get them here - http://www.addictsupplies.com/index.php

    if you arent in the uk and need worldwide delivery you can get them here - http://www.gameyeeeah.com/
    or here - http://www.bamboogaming.cn/
    or here - http://www.dealextreme.com/products.dx/category.604

    the websites ive recommended i have bought from and had no probs , i would only recommend websites that ive bought from mate .

    to be honest though ive bought 10 edge ds recently and they work excellently , play all the roms ive thrown at them so far and they support sdhc micro sd memory meaning 1gb , 2gb , 4gb , 8gb and so on........
     
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    Woof811 Many thanks for this i have sent them a e-mail and also send the evidance onto Amazon, suggesting that they stop this seller selling this item through them as there fake. Lets see where i get with this... I will keep you all posted

     

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