Flash Card Setup Guide for AceKard 2i, R4i, R4i Gold, R4 SDHC, DSTTi, DSTwo, DSOnei, EZFlash Vi, iEdge, M3i Zero, M3DS.
Flash Card Setup Guide:
Download the FULL DSTwo Setup files from here:
http://www.snipeadeal.com/kernel/dstwo_setup.zip1. Follow the link above to download the appropriate DSTwo kernel and firmware update files. It is in zipped version.
2. Unzip the downloaded file by right clicking on the file and select "Extract here".
3. Insert the micro SD card into the micro SD card reader (NOT firmware updater). Then put your MicroSD card reader into the USB port of your PC. Your PC should recognise it as a separate Drive.
4. Copy all the extracted files (the files of Step 2) to the root (if you don’t know what is root, it means you should not create any folders – that is why this is called “root”) of the micro SD card through your USB card reader.
5. Also copy your music, video or game files (they should be in .nds format) onto the USB card reader. A new folder should be created for each category of items, such as Games, Music or Video.
6. Take the micro SD card out from your PC safely and insert the micro SD card into your DSTwo card.
7. Insert the DSTwo card into your NDS console
8. Boot up the NDS and Enjoy!
Firmware Update for working on DSi 1.4.4 or 3DS 4.0 (Required a DS Lite or never upgraded DSi):
Step 1: Download the full update & setup patch from here: http://www.snipeadeal.com/kernel/dstwo_setup.zip
Step 2: Extract all files to the Root of the MicroSD Card (TF Card) (if you don’t know what is root, it means you should not create any folders – that is why this is called “root”)
Step 3: Insert the MicroSD card to the DSTwo and Insert the DSTwo card to the DS Lite or never upgarded DSi
Step 4: Switch on the console and get into the DSTwo menu
Step 5: You will see the card prompt a message to ask you whether to upgrade your DSTwo card. Click Yes.
Step 6: Wait until finished and do not power off the DS console when processing
Step 7: Update success and Enjoy!
Download the FULL M3i Firmware and Setup files from here:
http://www.snipeadeal.com/kernel/m3i-full.zip
Decompressed the m3i-full.zip and copy all to the root directory of the MicroSD Card (except m3i_upgrade_manual1.pdf)
Then follow the m3i_upgrade_manual1.pdf for firmware update. After the update, you can copy backups, videos, etc to the microsd and play.
Download the setup files (Kernel V2.5) here: http://www.snipeadeal.com/kernel/r4i_gold_plus_setup.zip
After downloading, please follow the installation instructions below to set up the micro SD card.
Setup Instructions:
1. Follow the link above to download the appropriate R4i Gold Plus kernel files. It is in zipped version.
2. Unzip the downloaded file by right clicking on the file and select "Extract here".
3. Insert the micro SD card into the micro SD card reader (NOT firmware updater). Then put your MicroSD card reader into the USB port of your PC. Your PC should recognise it as a separate Drive.
4. Copy all the extracted files (the files of Step 2) to the root (if you don’t know what is root, it means you should not create any folders – that is why this is called “root”) of the micro SD card through your USB card reader.
5. Also copy your music, video or game files (they should be in .nds format) onto the USB card reader. A new folder should be created for each category of items, such as Games, Music or Video.
6. Take the micro SD card out from your PC safely and insert the micro SD card into your R4i Gold Plus card.
7. Insert the R4i Gold Plus card into your NDS console
8. Boot up the NDS and Enjoy!
Procedure for Firmware Update of R4i Gold Plus Card
Download the (All-in-One) setup (Kernel V2.5) and firmware (V1.7) files here: http://www.snipeadeal.com/kernel/r4i_gold_plus_setup.zip
*You can also download the files on official website (R4ids.com). But you have to download them seperately.
Update procedure:
1. Follow the link above to download the appropriate R4i Gold Plus All-in-One setup/firmware files. It is in zipped version.
2. Unzip the downloaded file by right clicking on the file and select "Extract here".
3. Insert the micro SD card into the micro SD card reader (NOT firmware updater). Then put your MicroSD card reader into the USB port of your PC. Your PC should recognise it as a separate Drive. Format the MircoSD card as FAT32 format.
4. Copy all the extracted files (the files of Step 2) to the root (if you don’t know what is root, it means you should not create any folders – that is why this is called “root”) of the micro SD card through your USB card reader.
5. Take the micro SD card out from your PC safely and insert the micro SD card into your R4i Gold Plus card.
7. Insert the R4i Gold Plus card into the BLUE firmware updater
8. Connect the Firmware updater to the USB port, then wait for about 30 seconds. You should see the indicator light flashing. It takes around 30 sec. When you see that the light stays on instead of flashing, it means that upgrade is finished
9. Boot up the DS Console and Enjoy! (You can then copy game rom or homebrew to the microsd card as usual)
For R4i Gold V2.0 Users, simply download the firmware update patch from here: http://www.snipeadeal.com/kernel/r4i_gold3ds20.zip
Decompress the downloaded r4i_gold3ds20.zip and follow the step below:
1.Copy the files onto your MicroSD Card
2.Get a NDSi / NDS Lite whose software should be under V1.4.1.
3.Switch on the console
4.Click into the menu and choose r4i_v20_update_v3_DSi.nds or r4i_v20_update_v3_DSL.nds to run
5.Press "Start" to begin and do not turn off the console. Finally, you will see the note about the R4i Gold V2.0 has been upgraded successfully.
7.Attention:During the whole process, DO keep your NDSi powered on.
Download the firmware and setup files from here: http://www.snipeadeal.com/kernel/ak2i-full.zip
Decompress ak2i-full.zip and copy all the files to the root of MircoSD (if you don’t know what is root, it means you should not create any folders – that is why this is called “root”) through your USB card reader.
Then you can use the Acekard 2i if your console is NDS Lite or DSi with firmware 1.4.2 or below or 3DS 3.0 or below)
If your DSi / 3DS is updated recently. Then you have to proceed the following:
To apply the update, you must have a DS Lite or a DSi with firmware version 1.4 or below or firmware 1.4.2 if you applied the 1.4 fix previously.
Please note If you've updated your DSi(XL) to 1.4.4 already then you have to find a DS lite or a DSi(XL) under 1.4.2 to run this update.
After copying all the files onto the MicroSD, put it back to the AK2i Card and insert to the DSi or DS Lite. Switch it on and follow the instruction on screen. After the update, you could now load your backups, videos, etc. on to the MircoSD card and play.
EZFlash Vi Firmware Update and Setup Guide (for working with DSi firmware 1.4.3 & 3DS 2.1):
THE FIRMWARE UPDATE FILE MUST BE PLACED ON THE ROOT OF MICROSD
V106A firmware update will wipe out and reprogram the whole bootloader, it needs the EZ5F106A.nds. Keeping original file name to be the reprogram data source.
rename the file will cause reprogram process fail and your flashcard bricked.
(for working with DSi firmware 1.4.2)
Download the firmware and setup files from here: http://www.snipeadeal.com/kernel/ez5i-software.zip
Decompress ez5i-software.zip and copy all the files to the root of MircoSD. To apply the update, you must have a DS Lite or a DSi with firmware version 1.4 or below or firmware 1.4.1 if you applied the 1.4 fix previously.
Please note If you've updated your DSi(XL) to 1.4.2 already then you have to find a DS lite or a DSi(XL) under 1.4.1 to run this update.
After copying all the files onto the MicroSD, put it back to the EZFlash Vi Card and insert to the DSi or DS Lite. Switch it on and follow the instruction on screen. After the update, you could now load your backups, videos, etc. on to the MircoSD card and play.
You can reference to the video below for better demonstration:
Download the firmware patch for DS TTi here: http://www.snipeadeal.com/kernel/dstti-firmware-update.zip
Decompress dstti-firmware-update.zip and copy all the files to the root of MircoSD.
Start "TTi141UPGRADE.nds" like other nintendo DS game and follow the informations on the screen.
Then, just like previous DS TTi, download the Setup file here:
http://www.snipeadeal.com/kernel/tt-tti-software.zip
Decompress the zip file and copy all the setup files to the Root of the MicroSD Card. Finally copy your backups, videos, etc. and play
DS Onei Mini Firmware Update Guide:
A: The cartridge is the same. DSONEi version sales with a firmware writer, it's convenience to upgrade the firmware.
Q:How to upgrade DSONEi mini firmware without the firmware writer?
Step 1: Visit http://www.edge-ds.cn/download.html
Step 2: Download iEDGE OS v.2.3i
Step 3: Download iEDGE Bootstrap V4 Updater, extract it and follow the Readme.txt file to update the TF (MicroSD)
Step 4: Copy the iEDGE OS v.2.3i to the TF (MicroSD)
Then Enjoy!
1. Download the setup file here: http://www.snipeadeal.com/kernel/m3-software.zip
2. Unzip the downloaded file by right clicking on the file and select "Extract All".
3. Follow the on screen instructions to extract the files.
4. Take the files out from the folder.
5. Insert the microSD card into the provided microSD card reader. Your PC should recognise it as a separate Drive.
6. Plug the card reader into the USB port of your computer. Copy the extracted files to the USB card reader.
7. Copy all files in the folder (the files of Step 4) and paste them into the MicroSD card. (Do not copy the whole folder)
8. Also copy your music, video (they should be in .nds format) onto the USB card reader.
9. Then, create a folder on the root of microSD card called "NDS" and put the games into it.
10. Once your're done copying files, unplug the microSD card from the card reader and insert it into the M3.
11. Insert the M3 into your NDS Console, boot it up and enjoy!
Please visit the R4 company website appear on the outbox to download the latest kernel file.
http://www.r4sdhc.com/r4tsdhc.asp
After downloading, please follow the installation instructions below to set up the micro SD card.
Setup Instructions:
1. Follow the link above to download the appropriate R4 V.210T kernel files. It is in zipped version.
2. Unzip the downloaded file by right clicking on the file and select "Extract here".
3. Insert the micro SD card into the micro SD card reader, which come with the shipment, and then put the card reader into the USB port of your PC. Your PC should recognise it as a separate Drive.
4. Copy all the extracted files (the files of Step 2) to the root (if you don’t know what is root, it means you should not create any folders – that is why this is called “root”) of the micro SD card through your USB card reader.
5. Also copy your music, video or game files (they should be in .nds format) onto the USB card reader. A new folder should be created for each category of items, such as Games, Music or Video.
6. Take the micro SD card out from your PC safely and insert the micro SD card into your R4 V2.10T card.
7. Insert the R4 V2.10T card into your NDS console
8. Boot up the NDS and Enjoy!
Download the firmware and setup files from here: http://www.snipeadeal.com/kernel/r4i-software.zip
Decompress r4i-software.zip and copy all the files to the root of MircoSD. To apply the update, you must have a DS Lite or a DSi with firmware version 1.4 or below or firmware 1.4.1 if you applied the 1.4 fix previously.
Please note If you've updated your DSi(XL) to 1.4.3 already then you have to find a DS lite or a DSi(XL) under 1.4.1 to run this update.
After copying all the files onto the MicroSD, put it back to the R4i Card and insert to the DSi or DS Lite. Switch it on, click into the R4i Menu, then run the file: r4iUp_v20.nds. After the update, you could now load your backups, videos, etc. on to the MircoSD card and play.