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No Rom working on any fw of Wood/kernel (Original R4DS!)

Discussion in 'Flashcart Help' started by Boehmerjoe, Feb 25, 2014.

  1. Boehmerjoe

    Boehmerjoe Member

    Hi Guys,
    A few days ago i ordered a R4 Flash Card for my NDSL. I looked it up it's an Original R4 Flashcard, no Clone.
    I spent hour for hour and was trying to get it work.
    The Problem: No rom on any fw worked til yet. Everytime blank white screen and freeze.

    What I already tried:

    - Latest firmware R4 Wood (tried older/other ones too)
    - Latest Kernel Firmware
    - YSMenu

    After each try i formatted the microSD (Kingston 2 GB) with the Panasonic Formatter.

    Roms i tried to run: Pokemon Platinum/SoulSilver/Perl/White2 and even Mario Kart.
    None of them worked.

    I'm really done and tired of spending hours in this flash card to work.
    I hope some of you may have ideas for me.

    Thanks, Boehmerjoe

    (I hope it's understandable enough. My English is not the best.)
     
  2. Dark Infernape

    Dark Infernape Raiden 雷電

    You need to update your Firmware version.
    Get the latest Wood R4. im on my mobile network so its hard to post a link.
    Someone will come along soon to assist you.
     
  3. Boehmerjoe

    Boehmerjoe Member

    I've written that i already updated it to the latest firmware version.
     
  4. Prectorian

    Prectorian . Staff Member

    Can you take a picture of your cart, upload to a imgur.com, and post link here?
     
  5. necr0

    necr0 Well-Known Member

    I bet 20000 points it's not an original.
     
  6. Boehmerjoe

    Boehmerjoe Member

    [​IMG]


    There is no i/sdhc or whatever. Only R4 Revolution for DS (NDSL/NDS)

    Edit: I got it from Vartis Shop http://www.vartis.de/product_info.php?info=p36_R4--Revolution-for-DS-Blisterverpackung.html
     
  7. necr0

    necr0 Well-Known Member

    What was the website listed on the packaging?
    Looks like the original, but might not be.
     
  8. Jhon 591

    Jhon 591 Well-Known Member

    Its a clone, you see the full overalls at the top ledge ?, Original R4 has half overalls .

    [​IMG]

    Mine has half overall, and works well with ysmenu and woodr4 .

    (Note) Clone also may not have a silver screw on back.

    You've been done by them, Sorry.
     
  9. Prectorian

    Prectorian . Staff Member

    Thus why I ask for him to upload image of his cart, cause mine is also original R4 cart as Jhon's.

    Anyway, Boehmerjoe your best bet is to try using YSMENU for R4_Clone from RGF's Multicart package. WOOD R4 is most likely not your option since it doesn't support fake/clone R4. Back up your SD Micro content before proceeding, and best to keep all YSMENU related file in a folder of it's own to prevent accidentally overwriting the cart's original files. If that doesn't work, nothing would. Good luck.
     
  10. Jhon 591

    Jhon 591 Well-Known Member

    Xd prectorian :) , Yes you did, and I seen that Flaw right away .
     
  11. jimmsu

    jimmsu Well-Known Member

    Taken better look at picture , and changed angle a bit .
    Then you see it better that it is indeed a false one.

    round dots , and uneven spacing
     
  12. Prectorian

    Prectorian . Staff Member

    @ Jimmsu,

    Compare the fake with his image. They're much the same, both shows a much fatter ovals compared to the original's slimmer ovals. Moreover, if using WOOD R4 for R4 Original (doesn't matter new or older WOOD) didn't work for him for sure it's clone. Again, trying YSMENU for R4_Clone is the one possible solution to try.
     
  13. Jhon 591

    Jhon 591 Well-Known Member

    Mine is on the right and have the real thin-er overalls and sliver screw in the back and half cut off at top = real ;) jimmsu.

    Yes his has rounded.

    Also check out youtube videos to.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxTlUokj9Qc
    Post Merge: [time]1393421700[/time]
    "One problem could be try another microsd"

    That could also be problem in other cases.
     
  14. jimmsu

    jimmsu Well-Known Member

    Jhon591 say Original R4 has half overalls .

    Not true see new picture of real cardridge

    The dots need to be oval .

    [​IMG]
     
  15. Jhon 591

    Jhon 591 Well-Known Member

    "Jhon591 say Original R4 has half overalls .

    Not true see new picture of real cardridge"

    Along the Top ledge the oval, they are half cut of, like cut in half, where the fake are full rounded a long the top ledge.

    Is what I men't .

    Anyway don't matter.
     
  16. jimmsu

    jimmsu Well-Known Member

    Look at picutere what i posted , there the real card has full round and not cut off , they where from the first batch.
    I have also that one , and is a real R4 wit scew on the back.

    There where more batches and print changed a bit for real r4 cards.
     
  17. Jhon 591

    Jhon 591 Well-Known Member

    Ok I see Jimmsu thanks.

    No real need to debate, All I know mine is on the right and real

    Yes I understand that they are many types over the years, and is hard to a first timer to know.
     
  18. jimmsu

    jimmsu Well-Known Member

    When that is not working you could try to find your firmware here

    http://www.linfoxdomain.com/nintendo/ds/
     
  19. Boehmerjoe

    Boehmerjoe Member

    I tried it with the "newest" Kernel as firmware additional with the newest YSMenu.
    It's working till i try to start a rom. Roms are still not working.
    I'm tired of it. I think I'll just buy a new flash card.

    One last wish of me. Could please somebody tell me what flash card i should buy, thats still officially supported and fast set up?
    Forum Posts about that are years old and i would prefer a flash card of this time.

    Thanks
     
  20. Prectorian

    Prectorian . Staff Member

    Smart decision.

    Get either of these:
    R4i Gold 3DS from r4ids(.)cn or SuperCard DSTWO.

    Though frankly, any cart that is supported by either YSMENU or WOOD is worth buying since you're only playing the NDS/DSi and should suffice your need. Unless of cause you are going to buy 3DS/2DS in future, those 2 mentioned carts would be among your best choice to play NDS rom. For 3DS rom, you'd need another cart brand altogether, but for your question it's irrelevant.