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Usually there are some guys ask me about how could be so many r4 sdhc upgarde problems,here today i would like to have sum of this!
1) Confusion over R4 III - Upgrade, R4 III SDHC and R4 SDHC.

These three cards are totally different from each other. Do not make a mistake with them.

2) "the file name is too long please reduce" appears when you insert R4 SDHC Upgrade in.

As this happens, you can backup all of your files to your hard drive, format your SD card, and reinstall the firmware.

3) R4 SDHC Upgrade Revolution is not an official card, but one of those crappy clone cards.

4) R4 SDHC Upgrade's running latest R4i firmware.

R4 SDHC Upgrade may crash while creating a save file for assassins creed, upon rebooting dsi. Then screen is red. When when plugged into laptop, the micro SD card showed as having no files on it but no free space either. Formatted with the Panasonic tool and reinstalled the firmware and games, and then it was fine for about an hour at which point it did the same thing while loading a level on skate it. Sometimes there will be such a word "MENU??".

The message " MENU??" shows that your downloading is not correct. You probably didn't extract the "R4i English V1.11b" to TF card's root-directory. Please remember to TF card's root-directory! A lot of people's extract software will build a folder "R4i English V1.11b".

What's more, please do carefully as the following STEPS:

i> Format Micro SD card

ii> Going to download from one R4 online website.

R4-SDHC and R4i-SDHC's Kernel software are the sames: V1. 11b

There are two columns "download" on this page, choose the left column, Release date: [2009-9-29]

iii> Download, and extract the "R4i English V1.11b" to TF card. Confirm there are the be-lowing files on TF card's root-directory
(Notice):

moon-memo ---Sub-directory
moonshl2 ---Sub-directory
R4iMenu ---Sub-directory
R4 ---DAT file

To sum up, by comparison with other R4 series cards, R4 III SDHC, r4 iii upgrade, R4 SDHC and gold r4i, R4 SDHC Upgrade is not very good. It can be your second choice. I strongly recommend you buy other series of R4 card, such as R4 III SDHC and r4 iii upgrade.

Hi,guys have you ever met some problems with the r4i and r4 ultrai when you solve the soft and cheat!Today our article aims at helping people to deal with r4i soft reset, r4i cheats and scale-lightness adjustment. Please pay attention to this article. It will save you a lot of troubles. What you need to do is to read it word by word.

Firstly, let us learn how to adjust scale-lightness.
IF the scale-lightness adjustment is available to the DS Lite console, you can touch the sunny icon at the top left corner of game interface. (If the scale-lightness adjustment is not available to DS console, the sunny icon will turn to be gray if it is DS console.)

Secondly, let me teach you how to reset soft in a right way.
The"Soft Reset" is at the right top of the touch screen. Green indicator means the "SR" function is on while red indicator means the "SR" function is off. Users can point on the touch screen or press "R" button to switch the "Soft Reset" On/Off.

While the "SR" function is on, pressing "L+R+A+B+X+Y" can go back and forth to the game's main menu; Please do not do this while saving, as it will lead to malfunction, It is recommended to go back to main menu before you function the "Soft Reset".If the error occurs on running games, please try to turn off the "Soft Reset".

Lastly, let us know some details about the cheats of R4i & R4 Ultra.
You can copy cheat.dat to folder "_system_" to take the original one's place. Then select one game on the upper screen and enter "Setup" to enable cheat.

What you should do next is to touch button "[Y]Cheat" under game detail or press Y button to open cheat menu. Select cheat in cheat menu and Touch button "[X]Enable" to enable a cheat or button "[X]Enable" to disable it. Touch button "[A]SAVE" to save all changes and quit the cheat menu. Now you can enter game with cheat enable.

We know that r4 sdhc is emerging leader in the field of ds slot 1 flash carts. Unlike original ds cart size , r4 sdhc is unique device which gives total solutions. The r4 sdhc avoid the requirement of additional component even not allowing to buy any messy software. One can increase its media enhancement by having the usage of r4 sdhc. As this will help in coverting one's console into true entertainment. Users should know the meaning of sdhc and its stands for secure digital high capacity. The r4 sdhc enables highest digital storing capacity. One can find that r4 sdhc doesn't work on sdhc slots whereas conventional sd cards operates on the same slot.


Generally the r4 sdhc is formatted with FAT32 file system which is available in memory ranges upto 16 to 32 GB's. If someone is already using r4 or anykind of flash car then for them the usage of r4 sdhc is quite beneficial. One can find the cartridge size of r4 sdhc will be similar to the original r4 ds. One can come across different features of r4 sdhc such as 2nd generation storing device,Use Micro SD card just like R4 DS,Are built in No Pass, having friendly skinnable interface,Support rumble pak and memory pak, Support WiFi game and browser,Support moonshell and homebrew applications, Support 4 scale lightness adjustments, supporting the soft reset, DLDI auto patching,
Full download play support etc.


Any user can update its r4 sdhc comfortably. After finishing downloading one can decompress one's current updated files. As this process will yield moonshell folder along with two files. This will enable the user to copy whole files from the root directory of TF card for removing the former files. Now what people are doing that they are buying old r4s and then applying it in sdhc chips which is not working as it is not compatible. So one should be aware of what they are buying from the market. One can use memory cards of various ranges between 16 to 32 GB's while using r4 sdhc. One can see drastic changes coming in the entertainment and gaming industry just because of r4 sdhc usages which is popular for its unique applications and mobility.

R4 DS Review
R4DS Flash card adapter for NDS roms / DS Lite
The R4DS is basically another slot 1 flash kit for homebrew and game backups (aka NDS ROMs).
It is a new product made by a previously unknown team. Maybe they have been operating under other name previously but not to my knowledge.
What is good about the R4 DS – you can run homebrew and ROMs, listen to music, watch videos etc. without any additional software. Just drag and drop whatever you want onto your MicroSD card, place it in the R4DS and here you go.
Packaging and R4 cart
R4DS is delivered in a white cardboard box wrapped in another box. First impression of package is not so good as today the flash kits are sold in tin or wooden boxes, such as CycloDS. But the contents of the package will definitely please you, because the package includes R4 DS cart, replacement shell, small size CD-ROM (with installation instructions available in English and Chinese + five firmwares with different skins), Micro SD USB card reader, Dual DS card case. This all makes a quite a nice package with free accessories. Some of the freebies are sort of non-essential, however nice to receive.
The cart is made of good quality plastic and fits perfectly into the console. The cart is not bumped by any chips sticking out under the label or anything – the quality is noticeable and cover is smooth and it looks like a genuine Nintendo flash card, you really wouldn’t tell from first glance. The Micro SD slot can be spring loaded which is a good thing. There is also a small groove that allows you to remove only the Micro SD instead of removing the R4DS from the console which is convenient.
R4 DS Installation
Installation is very easy. Everything you need is in the manual CD, however I would suggest visiting their website first because the manual on CD is not their best product.
Connect the USB reader to computer, format the SD card to FAT, choose the firmware skin and drag the folder onto your SD card. Once everything is formatted, you can drag and drop clean ROMs. As easy as it sounds. Plus the R4DS has the Moonshell which means you can watch movies, listen to MP3 files, view pictures and more. Also there is no need to update the Rom list as R4DS detects the save type automatically.
R4DS GUI
GUI automatically starts when you switch on the console. You will see a pop up of the loading screen and then the main menu. Next you will see 3 basic icons:
• Game
• Multimedia
• Boot Slot-2
Game:
Game basically is all files on your SD card. Select the .NDS file you want to play and press “select”. Unfortunately you cannot use the touch screen when going through the file directory, which is a bit annoying. On the bottom screen you will always see a ROM with the title and its developer. Go ahead and load the ROM and you will be presented with a save-game option. ROMs will load within the seconds. Have fun!
Multimedia
Multimedia offers you the Moonshell. It has already been described so many times I will not go into detail. If you still do not know Moonshell, google it. Moonshell will allow you to watch videos, listen to music etc. There are also additional options, such as Reset.mse, change back light, L/R lock and other.
Boot Slot 2
Boot Slot 2 provides an option to boot slot 2 cards from the R4DS interface. This PassMe option was tested with several slot 2 flash kits and it worked perfectly.
Testing
Most of ROMs tested worked perfectly.
Most of the homebrew worked just as fine. Some potential problems might arise ………..
R4 DS Negatives:
• Battery life
• Average homebrew compatibility
• No download play support
• No extra features
R4 DS Positives:
• Price
• User friendliness – easy setup and use
• 100% ROMs compatibility
• Homebrew support
• Expandable MicroSD memory
• MicroSD card USB reader + other freebies
• Savegame conversion tool
• Generally good game performance without slow downs
• Good design
R4 SD Card Reader
The R4 package came with a small USB MicroSD card reader. The card reader works on Windows XP without the need of any drivers and allows easy access to the MicroSD card.
Some basic performance benchmarks were done on the R4 MicroSD card reader. I also ran the same tests on a Dell monitor’s card reader and a USB 2.0 SD/MMC card reader included with the Ninjapass X9 package.
R4 X9 Dell monitor
Random Access 1.7ms 1.9ms 2.3ms
Average read 2.8 MB/s 4.3 MB/s 8.3 MB/s
Average Write 3.3MB/s 3.3 MB/s 3.3 MB/s
It appears that my MicroSD card has a maximum write speed of 3.3 MB/s and all devices manage to reach that speed. What’s interesting between the card readers are the large difference between their read speeds. The Dell monitor is at least twice as fast as the X9 card reader and nearly three times faster than the R4 one. Even though the usb card readers have a very slow read speed, in normal use you will only ever write to your MicroSD card. Occasionally you may wish to backup some files such as saves and ROMs, but it won’t be a regular occurrence.
Although the MicroSD card reader provided by the R4 has the slowest read speed, it doesn’t require a MicroSD to SD card adapter. This saves the hassle of having to find an adapter every time you need to transfer files over to the MicroSD card and still works if you lose your adapter.
R4 Battery Life
A simple test was performed on the original DS and a DS lite to measure the battery life impact with the R4 constantly running. Each test simply measured the time for a fully charged DS to turn off with minimum backlight brightness. In order to get constant read requests to the cartridge, I used Jump Superstars for the tests and simply allowed the intro movie to be run continuously. The results from the test were:
DS Lite R4 Jump Superstars ROM
13h4m
DS Phat R4 Jump Superstars ROM
N/A (R4 does not support backlight off)
In order to get some comparisons between the R4, I ran some additional tests. First I did a control test which just had the DS on in the main menu until the battery ran out. Then I redid the same tests as the R4 on a Ninjapass X9 and an original cartridge to compare the differences between the carts.
The results I obtained were:
Control Real Cartridge X9 ROM R4 ROM
DS Lite 16h39m 15h52m 14h29m 13h4m
DS Phat 15h30m 11h24m 10h35m N/A
*The R4 does not support switching the backlight off on original DS consoles
From these results we can see that the real cartridge use the least amount of power. However, what’s interesting to see from the results is that the DS phat’s battery life decreases dramatically when using any cartridge device.
The R4 reduces the battery life of the DS lite by more than 2.8 hours compared to an original cart. However the Ninjapass X9 only affected the battery life of the DS lite by a mere 1.4 hours.
I reran the same test on the DS lite with a Toshiba MicroSD card on the R4 and the battery life was 12h59m, only 5 minutes worse. This seems to support the fact that MicroSD cards have very little affect on the power consumption of slot 1 devices.
R4 Compatibility
Commercial ROM backups
The R4 managed to work perfectly with every game I tried. Saves worked properly, and all games ran at full speed. Also Wi-Fi worked on all the games without any issues. Download play, and multi-cart play all worked on flashed and non-flashed DS’s and I could also log on to Nintendo Wi-Fi connection with the R4.
I tested the following games without any problems:
Bomberman
Bombermand Land touch
Final Fantasy 3
Gyakuten Saiban 2
Jump super stars
Metroid prime hunters
Phoneix Wright Ace attorney
Point Blank DS
Trauma Center – Under the Knife
For an updated compatibility list of games and homebrew for the R4, check http://wiki.scorpei….patibility_list
Homebrew
Homebrew works without any need of patching. However, any homebrew that requires FAT access on the microSD card will need to be patched in order to work. Unfortunately, some homebrew that’s been patched with the R4 DLDI still may not work. Still, the R4 is relatively new and hopefully this problem will be rectified soon.
I tested the following homebrew programs with mixed success:
SNEmulDS – yes, but requires patching
moonshell – yes
disorganize 2.4 – beta works, but patching is required
scummvm – no
warcraft tower defense 0.2b – no
Conclusion
The R4 is a solid slot 1 package for the DS. The developers are constantly releasing updates for problems and appear to be cooperating with the homebrew community to get the libfat drivers working. Also by providing a save converter tool with the installation CD, the R4 is well suited for anyone looking to upgrade from their slot 2 or slot 1.
The whole package was easy to set up and use, and games ran without any patching required. The R4 is vastly superior to the X9 in terms of support and ease of use. Unlike the Ninjapass X9, there is no need to create an account on the developer’s forum to download updates such as a ROM save list and popular games such as Metroid Prime work.
The only minor problems with the R4 was that the developer’s website is extremely slow and the battery life on the R4 is poor. The developer’s need to get a better web host, as it appears to be currently hosted on a 56k connection (really it is!). Downloading the latest OS required three attempts before it would finally complete. The other problem of course is the poor power efficiency of the device. Battery life is reduced by about 18% compared to an original cart when using a DS lite on minimum brightness. If these two problems don’t concern you, then I would highly recommend the R4 as the slot 1 device of choice.
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It has been a staple in the video game industry for generations now: roughly every five years, the major console manufacturers roll out new systems, packing graphics that are even more eye-popping and features we couldn’t have previously imagined. The core gaming world immediately goes crazy for early previews of next generation titles, scrutinizing every frame of released video. And the countdown begins for the next generation.

Not this time, though.

While it's been five years since Microsoft unveiled the Xbox 360 (and four since the Wii and PlayStation 3 debuted), the game industry is letting things ride, offering updates and new play techniques to existing consoles, but not making enormous financial bets on true next-generation machines. And, for the most part, everyone seems okay with that.

Still the ones.
The lingering recession and rising game development costs are partially to blame for the lack of new machines. As game systems have matured, the cost of making triple-A games has soared. Tent pole titles now cost (on average) between $20 million and $40 million -- and there are some extreme examples, like Rockstar Games' blockbusters "Red Dead Redemption" and "GTA IV," that have reportedly sailed past the $100 million mark.

Next-gen games will cost even more. With publishers struggling to achieve a profit in the current economy, no one is in a hurry to add to their expense sheet.

Console manufacturers are no different. Developing a new system is phenomenally expensive. Worse yet, Sony and Microsoft typically sell them at a loss for the first two or three years, making their money back on royalties from game software systems. (Nintendo has always sold its hardware for a profit, which is part of the reason the company has so much money in the bank.)

Currently, all three manufacturers have lowered their costs to a point where they make money on each console sale – and while hardware sales are slipping somewhat, they're still relatively strong. Believe it or not, there are still some retailers who have trouble keeping the PS3 or Wii in stock.

So, with strong demand and lower costs, there's no incentive for Microsoft, Sony or Nintendo to roll out a next-generation console at this point. But there's another reason the next generation won’t emerge until 2013 or 2014, at least.

We've seen some graphically amazing games on the Xbox 360 and PS3 to date -- and some wildly creative titles for the Wii -- but no one in the industry truly believes they have come close to tapping the full potential of any machine.

Developers like to do that before moving on to the next system. Often, the defining games of a system come just before it is overshadowed by its successor. The PS2 favorite "God of War" hit stores just as rumbles about the PlayStation 3 were beginning to build. And smash shooter "Perfect Dark" was released for the N64 when many people were more curious about the forthcoming GameCube.

While the Wii isn't the sales powerhouse it once was, the system still outsells the competition by a healthy margin each month. And Nintendo’s games have long retail lives, giving them a steady stream of income with fewer titles.

For the Xbox 360 and the PS3, the launch of Kinect and Move will attempt to lure the casual audience while giving core gamers party games they're not embarrassed to play. (Granted, those titles are in short supply in the launch lineups.)

And since both companies are able to add new features to their systems via downloadable upgrades, users can get those previously unimaginable features without shelling out for a new system. For instance, no one thought they’d be able to stream Netflix through their game machine when these systems launched.

Make no mistake: While there have been some naysayers, a new generation of console systems will most definitely arrive sooner or later. Streaming cloud game services like OnLive are showing some potential, but won’t reach critical mass for many years. While no companies are talking directly about the next generation, there have been some hints from publishers that work is underway.

But it's going to be a while before anyone outside of the industry gets a look at 'em.

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