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Updating R4 SDHC

Discussion in 'Flashcart Help' started by Newts_Ute, Mar 8, 2011.

  1. Newts_Ute

    Newts_Ute Member

    I have a DS lite and an R4 SDHC card. I did a quick search and everything I found basically said make sure it isn't an Ultra, if its an Ultra this is what you can do. I'm certain mine is not an Ultra but you may know better than me.

    It looks exactly like this. Same box, same card, identical.
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    Its been a year or so since I've used it so now its firmware is too old to play anything new. Its currently on the R4 kernel v1.34. Some games required me to flash it with a secondary menu called R4_Pandora. I imported Pokemon White from Japan on release but now I see you are hosting the Eu version, I would love to experience the game in english so ideally I want to run that rom.

    To sum that up, I want to be able to play Pokemon White on a R4SDHC cart using a DS lite.

    Thanks to anyone that helps.
     
  2. Jhon 591

    Jhon 591 Well-Known Member

    If you card has www.r4sdhc.com on the box maybe this firmware build could help

    http://filetrip.net/f24241-RetroGameFan-R4SDHC-Update-%28www-r4sdhc-com%29-6-53.html

    MicroSD, Root files i think are

    _PATCH
    _system_
    Games
    moonmemo
    moonshl2
    TTMenu
    _DS_MENU.dat
    _DS_MENU.INI
    _DS_MENU.SYS
    _DS_MSHL.NDS
    DEFAULT.NDS
    r4dldi.dat

    Are download RetroGameFan Multi Cart Update v6.53, And see files in package plus instructions .txt files

    http://gbatemp.net/index.php?s=a2295f0e7eedabb609f154f3d02083d2&showtopic=267243&st=0&start=0
     
  3. Newts_Ute

    Newts_Ute Member

    Ok so I've downloaded that, formatted my microSD then copied it over.

    The cart boots up into the R4 menu but then automatically loads up YSMenu 6.53RGF
    It plays all my old roms so I'm assuming everything is working like it should, Thankyou for that part.

    However when I try to load up White, I get [Rom loading failed] load rom errcode=-5 Please reset the system.

    Any idea what I need to do now? or am I better off searching for another thread on the appropriate forum?

    Edit: Never mind, I found the problem and its all working now. Turned out the TTMenu in that link was missing a few files
     
  4. EssenceOfAwesome

    EssenceOfAwesome New Member

    I had the same issue when I picked my R4 up again with the release of B/W. I did some research and tried stuff out and ultimately decided that the Wood firmware for the R4 was the best. You can find it here: http://forum.romulation.net/index.php?topic=39701.0

    I've had no problem playing B/W at all.
     
  5. simsim16

    simsim16 New Member

    Newts_Ute
    "Never mind, I found the problem and its all working now. Turned out the TTMenu in that link was missing a few files"
    Can you please show where to get these files that are missing from TTMenu.
    I have now got to the stage of [Rom loading failed] load rom errcode=-5 Please reset the system.
     
  6. Jhon 591

    Jhon 591 Well-Known Member

    Can anyone tell me how far into the loading dose this errcode=-5 happen ?

    The only over option is either anuther R4 YSMenu "r4patch.dat" are DSTT "ttpatch.dat" anuther is needed in the TTMenu folder
     
  7. simsim16

    simsim16 New Member

  8. Jhon 591

    Jhon 591 Well-Known Member

    Download this http://loda.jp/dsm/?id=500 where it say's download

    Get the dats , extinfo.dat / infolib.dat / savlib.dat from the rar archive folder and override them with the ones you have in the TTMenu folder

    Also use a clean ROM of the game, errcode=-4 is common , when game ID and data is added to extinfo.dat and infolib.dat then the game should load up

    Post Merge: [time]1299706274[/time]
    Add this to the TTMenu folder <- for R4 r4patch.dat original should avoid errcode=-5 issues ? + Latest dats

    http://loda.jp/dsm/?id=501
     
  9. McGann10

    McGann10 Member

    I Got this excat same problem, this is my R4 Card is it the same as the first guys post?

    I have downloaded the recent release of Pokemon white (EUROPE)

    I've tried loading Wood 1.26 onto it but there are loads of different ones to gold and other ones? here is where i am lost.

    If anyone could post a direct link to the type of Wood file i need that would be great.

    Btw if anyone could post me a picture of their R4 SDHC root file and they are able to play pokemon white/black (EUROPEN VERSION) that would be great and make things so much easier.

    This is what card i have am i right in saying it is a R4 SDHC?

    [​IMG]

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  10. simsim16

    simsim16 New Member

    Ive got it !! Pokemon Black now running on my DS ;D This how to get it running on R4sdhc Revolution for DS

    1st download these 2 files and put them in seperate folders
    http://filetrip.net/ajax.php?action=download&id=24241 Put this one in folder 1 and extract
    http://filetrip.net/l24240-RetroGameFan-Multi-Cart-Update-6-53.html Put this one in folder 2 and extract
    Go into folder 2/Extras and extract Panasonic SD Formatter and install to your PC
    (Make a backup of anything on you SD card you want to keep)
    Open SDFormatter and find your SD card under Drive
    Go to option
    Format Type: FULL (Erase ON)
    Format Size Adjustment: ON
    and click OK
    Once your SD card has formatted
    Go to Folder 1 and DELETE TTMenu.nds and the TTMenu folder
    Go to Folder 2/R4_Clone YSMenu and COPY YSMenu.nds and the TTMenu folder, to Folder 1 then COPY everything in Folder 1 to the root of your SD card

    Now you can start up your DS
    create a save when prompted and then find your clean version of pokemon B/W (Google it) and put into the game folder
    NOW YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO PLAY POKEMON B/W ON YOU R4SDHC !!