Help! DS Firmware Updated(?) and R4 no longer works.....

pharla

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I only get involved with this sort of 'stuff' when helping out the nieces and nephews and generally don't know much until I need to.

3DS XL and R4 3DS (The R4 has a small 'i' in a circle after 'R4' and in a sort of star that says 'V4.4' inside it)

I got the R4 for him and told him to never let anything update. But.....his cousin had a go on it and did something to it that added games and it now no longer works.

I am guessing she has updated the firmware and I now have it here seeing if I can rescue it. Where do I start? How do I know what version of firmware the DS is on? How do I know what firmware the R4 has? Is it possible to fix and if so, how do I go about it?

Apologies for being so vague. I have had it here for a few weeks and can't find the piece of paper that I wrote what I felt would be key bits of info on. I am hoping to have a video skype with him shortly and will add whatever looks like useful info as I get it.

Anyone able to help this novice out in the meantime?
 
Go to the settings menu, the current fw version should show somewhere at the bottom. Next check the R4 card manufacturer website to see what is the latest fw out and whether it works with the current fw on your DS or not.
 
Thanks Monster. Have to rush out atm, so will have a look in a bit.

I did look at settings earlier but couldn't see fw version jumping out at me. Will try again when I get back

Go to the settings menu, the current fw version should show somewhere at the bottom. Next check the R4 card manufacturer website to see what is the latest fw out and whether it works with the current fw on your DS or not.
 
Checked the DS Firmware (should have opened my eyes when I looked earlier!!) ver 5.1.0-9E

Been to manufacturers site and I'm not 100%, so shall email them.....BUT.....is there an idiots guide anywhere on just how to do this.....kernels....firmware etc??
 
Can you post a clear picture of your R4 card showing any writing or logos on it?

Checked the DS Firmware (should have opened my eyes when I looked earlier!!) ver 5.1.0-9E

Been to manufacturers site and I'm not 100%, so shall email them.....BUT.....is there an idiots guide anywhere on just how to do this.....kernels....firmware etc??
 
Here it is

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If I look at the downloads on their site the top one looks pretty much like it except it cycles on the pic (in the star type shape) between RTS and V4.5 and per my pic we are V4.4. Plus that says for the kernel.....and that's when I get to the idiots guide bit. 'If' that were to happen to be the correct file, what next!!!
 
I got the same card, you neec to download the english kernel v1.72b 2013-11-06 top of the downloads page.
 
don't think your card can be updated to work on this firmware

might need to get a new card
 
You could well be right.

Followed the instrs on r4i site, same issue. Used their format tool, tried again and just the same :-(


don't think your card can be updated to work on this firmware

might need to get a new card
 
you still need a ds that's under firmware 4.4 to try and update the card
 
Pardon me, I didn't clearly spot the version printed on your card which is 1.4 I think! Mine is v4.5 which means its a different card though the same mfr. I also did update all my cards on a DS Lite a while ago.

Thanks Monster. Have to rush out atm, so will have a look in a bit.

I did look at settings earlier but couldn't see fw version jumping out at me. Will try again when I get back
 
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