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As we knew, all new R4i Gold 3DS Flashcartcan support the newest DSi V1.4.3 Firmware successfully without any updating, however, if you accidently did an updating for your R4i Gold 3DS card, got an error or wont work porperly on DSi V1.4.3, then try this patch..
Here is a guide on How to use 3DS r4i gold V1.4.3 Patch :
Before Updating,you need prepare following things :
1.A NDSL/NDSi/3DS Console
2.Another flashcard
For NDSL : ( Note : Using the patch: V143_Patch_R4iGold3DS_NDSL.nds )
1.Download the latest WOOD R4 firmware and unzip it to the root directory of your tf card;
2.Copy V143_Patch_R4iGold3DS_NDSL.nds to your tf card;
3.You should get a NDSL;
4.Just power your NDSL on and boot up V143_Patch_R4iGold3DS_NDSL.nds with A card;
5.Take A card out of the NDSL;
6.Reinsert your broken R4i Gold 3DS card into the NDSL;
7.Press KEY_A and the updating process will begin;
8.You should keep your NDSL powered on during the updating process;
9.If the result shows SUCCESS, it means you have updated your R4i Gold 3DS successfully and this card can work on
For NDSi V1.4.3 and 3DS 2.1.0-3 : ( Using the patch: V143_Patch_R4iGold3DS_NDSi.nds )
1.Download the latest WOOD R4 firmware and unzip it to the root directory of your tf card;
2.Copy V143_Patch_R4iGold3DS_NDSi.nds to your tf card;
3.You should get a NDSi whose version is under V1.43 or a Nintendo 3DS to complete the updating process;
4.Just power your NDSi on and boot up V143_Patch_R4iGold3DS_NDSi.nds;
5.Attention:do not take out your R4i Gold 3DS card;
6.Press KEY_A and the updating process will begin;
7.You should keep your NDSi powered on during the updating process;
8.IF the result shows SUCCESS, it means you have updated your R4i Gold 3DS successfully and this card can work on NDSi V1.4.3 and 3DS 2.1.0-3
- _monday option in skin.
- spanish localization updated. tnx to PabloACZ.
- italian localization updated. tnx to linoxyard.
- german localization updated. tnx to Werner Schabert.
Compatibility update:
- 'puyo puyo!! 20th anniversary (japan)' fixed.
- 'camp rock the final jam (usa)' fixed.
- 'petz - bunnyz bunch (usa)' fixed.
- 'captain america - super soldier (europe)' fixed.
- 'camping mama + papa (japan)' fixed.
- 'tinker bell to yousei no ie (japan)' fixed.
- 'kokoro no kokoron (japan)' fixed.
- 'captain america - super soldier (usa)' fixed.
- 'nora to toki no koubou - kiri no mori no majo (japan)' fixed.
- 'red stone ds - akaki ishi ni michibikareshi monotachi (japan)' fixed.
- 'devil survivor 2 (japan)' fixed.
- 'sims 3, the (usa)' fixed.
- 'brainstorm series - treasure chase (usa)' fixed.
- 'harry potter and the deathly hallows - part 2 (europe)' fixed.
How to install Wood r4 kernel?
For different flashcard, the files inside Wood R4 kernel are different. But the installation process are very similar:
1. Download latest Wood R4 V1.34 patch to the computer.
2. Unzip the patch, you can get some files.
For R4 DS card is 2 files: "_rpg" and "_DS_MENU" .
For R4i Gold is 3 files: "_rpg" , "_DS_MENU" and " WOODR4.NDS" .
3. Connect the MicroSD card to the computer through a MicroSD reader.
4. Copy all files to the root directoy of the TF card, new files will cover old files automatically.
The Acekard 2i team released a new fix for the Acekard and you can now safely update your DSi v1.4.3 after your Acekard 2i is re-flashed.the ak2i official join the list of DSi V1.4.3 supporting.
3. Please choose update file according to your console.
If you're using DSi or DSXL please use ak2ifw_update_3ds21_DSi143.nds to update.
I f you're using DSL or DSPhat please useak2ifw_update_3ds21_DSi143_onDSL.nds to update.
4.boot your console and Just follow the instructions after you run the update file.
how did r4i-sdhc card work on my dsi v1.4.3 perfectly?
1.A NDS/DSi that below v1.4.3 ( if you have updated your console firmware before updating your card,then you have to prepare a NDS/DSi that below v1.4.3 to flash your card first,otherwise,r4i-sdhc can't work on the latest dsi firmware).
1.Download r4i V1.4.3b in its official and unzip it,open the folder and cope the folder files to your TF card.
2.Insert TF card into your r4i-sdhc cassette and put them together into your dsi.
3.boot your dsi.
After booted,you will see this icon : " SpongeBob's Atlantis Squarepantis THQ"
That's the icon before you flashed your card,after you succeeded flashing your card,you will see "Miami Nights 3D Ubisoft" icons,just like following picture :
4.Press key "A" to enter R4i-SDHC GUI
then pls follow the guide of below picture : ( Choos the third one icon press Upgradestart)
After you press "start",you will begin to update your card ( note,during the udpate,please don't turn off your console )
Reboot your dsi after the process of updating finished,if you have flash successfully,after reboot,you will see the icon of "Miami Nights 3D Ubisoft".
Now,see how nds game work on dsi V1.4.3 with r4i-sdhc card :
i choose classical game " Super Mario" for example,you will find this game run smoothly on DSi