A tutorial on how to set up the R4DS
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What you will need:
* 1x R4 DS cartridge (where you put the micro SD card into).
* 1x Micro SD card (can be up to 4GB)
* 1x Micro SD card reader (comes with the R4).
Step 1:
Go to r4ds.com and download version 1.11 firmware. Put your micro SD card into the micro SD card reader that came with your R4DS then plug into the computer. Simply drag and drop ALL of the files onto the micro SD card.
Step 2:
Then drag and drop any .nds file onto the micro SD card reader or an mp3 file if you want to test it out on either music or a game. For legal issues I cannot supply you with a website on how to get yourself any roms.
Step 3:
Safely remove the micro SD card reader from your computer and then take out the micro SD card. Slot your micro SD card into the R4DS cartridge and then put it into the Nintendo DS.
Step 4:
Turn on your Nintendo DS and it will load up the menu screen. If you put an mp3 file onto the card go into multimedia if you are loading up an .nds file go into games. The other option you can choose is for loading slot 2 devices a.k.a GBA games.
Step 5:
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Now find your game/MP3 and play it. Viola! You have a full working R4DS!
You can buy an R4DS from a lot of places on the Internet. For links on where to buy an R4DS go here and look in the “Where to Buy” section.
How do you know if your R4DS is broken?
1. If the loading screen takes more than 30 seconds to load
2. If your micro SD will not fit into the R4DS
3. If your R4DS will not play any roms
4. If the firmware does not work try re-downloading
Note: If your micro SD does not fit in properly but you can still get it into the R4DS your spring has been broken. This is a really known problem that unfortunately can’t be fixed and happens to most R4DS’s.
What Comes With The R4 Package:
* 1xR4DS cartridge
* 1xR4DS cartridge holder
* 1xR4DS firmware CD (Has older version of firmware on it)
* 1xMicro SD card reader
A micro SD card is not included in the pack. However most websites that are offering R4DS’s have combos that include a micro SD card but for a higher price than normal.
R4DS gets a redesign, no more spring loading due to complaints
R4DS has announced that its product for the DS has received a new shell design. The new shell now removes the spring loading mechanism for the TF card following a large number of complaints and we think it should now function more like the CycloDS Evolution memory card slot