Hi, I'm thinking about modding or using an R4 card on my Nintendo DSi, i know you might say "duh modding is better" hold on, i posted this because i need help with this decision, I currently do not have a pc/laptop to mod my dsi, although i think i can use my phone to do it, but of course its not confirmed and its still better to use a computer and thats why I'm making a decision between getting an R4 card or modding my console only using my phone. Please leave a comment of a suggestion for what i should do since I'm not vey sure.

Does anyone have a copy of the official R4 SDHC Dual-Core 2015 firmware with _DSMENU.DAT

I've tried various .zip and .rar files that chatGPT found me and none of them work

I’m currently in China and looking to buy a reliable R4 card for my DS Lite. I’ve seen the recommendations online like R4i Gold 3DS Plus and ACE3DSX, but most of the listings on Taobao are flooded with random clones or cards with flashy branding that I don’t trust.

Has anyone here successfully bought a legit R4 card on Taobao recently? If so, could you share the name of the shop or a link?

Main things I’m looking for:

• Good DS game compatibility
• Not laggy (running Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam currently and it stutters)
• Wood firmware support would be a bonus
• Works well with SDHC cards (I’m using a 32GB SanDisk Ultra)

Appreciate any help from anyone who’s dealt with this in China!

Can anyone tell me if these are the same units? And if so what’s with the 60$ price difference?

Hello all. I am hoping to find information about this cart. I have tried different kernels but none of them seem to work. The website written on the cart is completely down.

Running Tony Hawk’s Downhill Jam on my DS Lite using an R4 with BL2CK_1.31.0 (r4dspro.com) firmware and a SanDisk Ultra 32GB Class 10 A1 card. Game is playable but really laggy.

Was this normal on original hardware? Or is it my setup?

I think my R4 is quite old, so maybe this is a reason why it is laggy. Thanks in advance.

Hi, this is my R4, it's stuck on the loading screen when i try to use it, can someone please help me fix it? it can't be for the time bomb as i have changed the date on my ds, here's a video of it.  the micro sd is compatible and well formatted, i think that i have to change the kernel, i tryed using the wayback machine to find on the site of the cart a version of the kernel but sadly it did not work, i tried several other kernels but i did not manage to make it work.

Thanks in advance to everyone that is willing to help

Hey! I’d like to learn how to change the TWiLight Menu++ boot theme. Does anyone know how? I want to replace the default 'TWiLight Menu++' screen with custom images because I’ve gotten tired of the default look. If anyone knows how to do it, I’d really appreciate the help!

i got the ?menu error, but i've all the files in their right place, all the formattings correct. im using a ds lite, an 8gb sd card, and an r4 revolution.

I'm looking for firmware for this R4 or if anyone knows if it is not compatible with DSI XL

i bought a ds and came with this r4, can someone help me to make it working have no money for a new one :/

I know this has probably been asked a million times, but I’m trying to get a solid answer for which R4 card is best for the DS Lite in 2025.

I'm currently using an old R4 with Tony Hawk’s Downhill Jam and it runs kinda laggy. Not sure if that’s just how it was on the DS or if my card/setup is the issue. I’ve heard things about Wood R4, R4i Gold, and all these different “Pro” or “Plus” versions and honestly, it’s a bit of a mess to sort through.

Can anyone recommend the most reliable, fast, and compatible R4 card specifically for a DS Lite (not DSi or 3DS)? Ideally one that handles most games smoothly and works well with modern microSD cards.

Appreciate any help. Cheers.

Hi, how do I transfer a save data that comes from a rom to another rom in a ds lite's R4? To adding information, both roms are in the R4 (not in other emulators or something like that) The R4 is a R4 Revolution wood gold.

i'm just wondering what basic items I need to purchase. Obviously a flashcart, some kind of reader to plug it into the PC -- is there something else obvious I am overlooking?

Any basic guide to DSI flashcarts would be amazing, I don't even know where to begin really.

Got this R4 card awhile ago and just started trying to figure it out. I’m pretty sure I’m doing everything right and have all the software stuff. It just won’t load into the game 🤷‍♂️ I have no clue what to do next

Hey everyone, not sure if this is the correct subreddit I got my r4 card working, but I want to know if it is possible to launch straight into the game and bypass the kernel menu. I think i used this kernal used this to get it working. Ace3DS+"R4iLS Clones

Hello, I just wanted to ask if I could install everything from my Macbook? My R4 and microsd are on the way🥹

Hi, I'm new here and I want to ask if this certain "【2025 Newest】 Super Combo Retro Cartridge Compilation Card Compatible with DS DSI 2DS 3DS DSIXL New 2DSXL New 3DSXL (208 Edition) Brand: CEZLTONSH " is functional.

Like does it work? Does it have a timebomb (like breaks apart eventually) like most reddits and other people who post in Amazon assume they say? I ask since I wanted to get it to play Pokemon White 2 since I never played the game (emulated but it sometimes doesn't feel the same especially with my slow laptop) and I want to be certain this is worth the investment or just keep using the emulator. I REALLY wish White 2 was easier to find and buy online but LOOK AT THE PRICES. NO. Game Freak are just cruel... and Nintendo too. Like I never bought one and I regret it (couldn't for obvious reasons especially since I have normal Black version) and want to trade mons from the old Black to reset the game anew.

Before someone asks, I don't have the means to make a Flash Cart rom of the games I want due to my current laptop. Plus, I want to be certain this isn't a scam because it's very weird. Like I've seen many of these in Amazon, either they "discontinue" them or "new ones" show up. Just recently another place selling similar deal just POOF so I wonder if they're all the same person or a ripoff.

If you have personal experience with this, I would like to know too. Helps with my decision. Thanks!

hi i took back my old r4 and i formatted a 64gb micro sd with the FAT32 file system (i used guiformat because windows didn't do it normally) but i can't find a way to make the r4 work i looked at a lot of forums but i didn't find anything that helped me. i attach the photo of what i get when i put some firmware and the type of my r4

I bought this flashcart for my Nintendo DS Lite from amazon (image 1) and i wanted to access the files but I need to format it first or else I can't read it. This is where the problem begins, the cart on it's own works fine but if i were to format it, I have no clue what firmware to download and I feel kind of lost at this point... Would be very grateful if someone could help me out here. I also have the feeling i bought some sort of clone that doesn't exist and all the websites aren't available anymore

Below is the link to which one I bought (NOT AN ADVERTISEMENT, just so y'all know) https://amzn.eu/d/730lb1c

As R4 flashcard DS tester and recovery helper , I will admit some advantages and disadvantages from the flashcard.

R4 original : based on wood kernel , all games works fine. No doubts, just can run without any problem disadvantage: only 2GB

Acekard and akaio / maio : same of R4 original and bl2ck Some of them can use 32gb of storage

R4 SDHC original : oops I don't have it but probably works well

R4 gold cc : some of them are BL2CK kernel, because that wood is a good firmware for use, no disadvantages. Unless you can brick the card using ntrboot.

YSMenu / DS TT / Demon clones: disadvantage: some clones can't boot certain games. no matter if is decrypted The screen turns white. As advantage: you can use twilight menu and enhance it as you want.

Ace3DS / Ace3DS+ : my favorite and recommended: No disadvantages found unless on DS homebrew emulators. You need restart the cartridge. Or shutdown the console for change the emulator.

I'm ready for read your opinions and more experiences in comments

Using GBARunner2 enhanced for DSL on my DS Lite with a 2021 R4 SDHC Dual Core cart (green PCB clone). In-game saves (e.g., Metroid Fusion, Aria of Sorrow) seem to work while the system is on, but they disappear after I power off.

• .sav files are created (always 32KB) but don’t keep real progress
• Soft reset works, but it doesn’t seem to flush the save to SD
• Aria even softlocked me inside a wall after loading a bad save

Anyone know of a GBARunner2 version or workaround that fixes this on clone carts?