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New firmware for original R4 released - Wood R4

Discussion in 'Flashcart Help' started by KevInChester, Apr 8, 2010.

  1. KevInChester

    KevInChester Well-Known Member

    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
     
  2. ace1o1

    ace1o1 Well-Known Member

    I read about this.

    It looks very promising for the R4 users.
     
  3. KevInChester

    KevInChester Well-Known Member

    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.
     
  4. Rabeeshan

    Rabeeshan Member

    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?
     
  5. KevInChester

    KevInChester Well-Known Member

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

    maggers New Member

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

    bscit Well-Known Member

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

    KevInChester Well-Known Member

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

    maggers New Member

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

    kyrodon Well-Known Member

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

    hey_hey_hey! Active Member

    This is basically AKAIO for R4.

    LOVE IT
     
  12. KevInChester

    KevInChester Well-Known Member

    You can use Acekard skins too :)
     
  13. Tubey84

    Tubey84 Member

    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?
     
  14. bscit

    bscit Well-Known Member

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

    KevInChester Well-Known Member

    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.
     
  16. Tubey84

    Tubey84 Member

    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!
     
  17. Marnex

    Marnex Well-Known Member

    **** yeah. This is awesome.
     
  18. hufacuse

    hufacuse Well-Known Member

    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.
     
  19. Pennzoil

    Pennzoil Member

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

    But credit to YWG, Well played
     
  20. xakota

    xakota Well-Known Member

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