New firmware for original R4 released - Wood R4

This is very exciting news for those with the original R4s that can run up to 1.18, also works on M3 Simply I believe as it is an R4 clone.

Please check the new thread out below for the lastest version
http://forum.romulation.net/index.php?topic=39701 > New Thread

 

I read about this.

It looks very promising for the R4 users.

 

Certainly is, think AKAIO like compatibility Not sure if it's possible, but I reckon it is to run YSmenu + this at the same time, using one as an app.

Otherwise get 2 memory cards, install YSmenu on one, Wood R4 on the other and you'll be sorted for most things.

 

this isnt working for me, every time i try and load a game, it just comes up with a white screen. I think im using an r4 clone though because it says r4 Upgrade Revolution, Any way to make this compatible with that clone?

 

Not that I know of. Clones are not supported - except M3 Simply. Any SDHC R4 = Unsupported.

 

have just tried this and got sonic and saga working no probs...... HAPPY DAYS!!!!!!

 

r4li.com
It has not been discontinued. The
most updated firmware is 1.24 on Nov 11 09

 

Not sure what that has to do with anything > my reference to unsupported was re: this new firmware.

 

ive just tried another few games.... tracey beaker , combat of giant dinosaurs, sonic classic collection, world of zoo and they all work no problem

 

I can confirm it's awesomeness.
sonic and sega - works
sonic cc - works

 

This is basically AKAIO for R4.

LOVE IT

 

You can use Acekard skins too

 

Wait wait wait xD

Lemme get this straight. If you're an R4 user (original) on the DS Lite, and can currently use the 1.18 firmware, then you can download this firmware and it'll improve compatibility with games because, as far as I can tell, the R4 no longer releases regular firmware updates.

Is that right?

 

Wow it looks awesome. Does anyone have a different skin for it?

 

Tubey84, you are correct Think of this as AKAIO for the R4, compatibility should be identical, or near as can be.

For skins, try putting an Acekard skin on, should work.

 

Super stuff.

Just a heads up - reading through that thread, if you do upgrade the firmware, you need to alter the savegame files from .sav to .nds.sav for them to work.

I'm not going to try this yet as I've got SoulSilver working flawlessly with Keikoes patch and I don't wanna bugger it up. But it's great to know that the original R4 I snapped up for £10 last week as a makeshift is going to have a longer lifespan than I initially expected!

 

**** yeah. This is awesome.

 

Wow this is amazing!! I can FINALLY play Alice in Wonderland!!! Going to try it now

I was just getting annoyed that I don't have the money to buy an Acekard 2i and... BAMM! Out comes the new firmware!!
Hope this will be updated a lot.

 

This is like the worst FML situation an AK2i new user can be in.

But credit to YWG, Well played

 

right after i fucking bought an acekard pretty much just for AKAIO.
That's my luck i guess.