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R4 DS Australia Recommendation
Many parents are searching R4 cards for their DS consoles, and lots of Australia users are confusing about so many R4 DS / R4 DSi / R4 3DS cards. According to our 4 years of R4 card experience, R4-DS-AU.COM recommends right r4 cards below.

If your DSi XL / DSi has been in Ver 1.4.4A system, please do order those cards which support this system, or your card may not get firmware updated in the future.

Australia 3DS Console - (#1) R4I GOLD 3DS / (#2) R4I SDHC 3DS
Australia DSi XL/ DSi - (#1) R4I GOLD 3DS / (#2) R4I SDHC V1.4.4
Australia DS Lite / DS - (#1) R4 DS / (#2) R4-SDHC

Q: Why do we recommend those r4 cards above ?
A: It's an overall evaluation on factors - users feedback, game compatibility, kernel update, firmware update, easy to use, price.

1. For Which Nintendo portable console are you going to buy a flashcart ?
- Nintendo DS, DS Lite, DSi, DSi XL / LL, 3DS

2. Which system version is your console in ?
There are many system versions for different consoles up to now.
DSi or DSi XL/LL => Ver 1.3, Ver 1.4, Ver 1.4.1, Ver 1.4.2, Ver 1.4.3, Ver 1.4.4 ( How to check ? )
3DS => Ver 1.0.0-0, Ver 1.0.0-1, Ver 2.0.0-2, Ver 2.1.0-3, Ver 2.1.0-4, Ver 2.2.0-4, Ver 3.0.0-5, Ver 3.0.0-6, Ver 4.0.0-7, Ver 4.1.0-8 ( How to verify ? )

Note:
No system version update for DS and DS Lite now.
For Australia consoles, system version ends up with "A", like Ver 1.4.3A or Ver 2.1.0-4A.
If the flashcart is compatible with higher version, it surely is compatible with lower system versions, too. For example, if R4i gold works on DSi Ver 1.4.4A, this R4i card can also work fine on Ver 1.3A, 1.4A, 1.4.1A, 1.4.2A and 1.4.3A. So will be for 3DS system. If R4 3DS card compatible with V2.2.0-4 system version, it is also compatible with 3DS lower versions.

3. Is there flashcart compatibility difference for consoles from other zones/regions ?
No such difference. For example, if R4i SDHC 3DS card works fine on 3DS Ver 2.1.0-4U, it can work on 3DS Ver 2.1.0-4E, 2.1.0-4A, 2.1.0-4J. (U - American version, E - European, A - Asian/Australia, J - Japanese version)

Flashcart	3DS	DSi XL/LL	DSi	DS Lite/ DS	Flashable	Firmware Writer
R4i SDHC 3DS	4.1.0-8	1.4.4	1.4.4	V	V	X
R4i SDHC 1.4.4	X	1.4.4	1.4.4	V	V	X
R4i SDHC 1.4.3	X	1.4.4	1.4.4	V	V	X
R4i Gold 3DS	4.1.0-8	1.4.4	1.4.4	V	V	X
R4 3DS	4.1.0-8	1.4.4	1.4.4	V	V	X
R4i Gold Plus	4.1.0-8	1.4.4	1.4.4	V	V	V
M3i Zero	3.0.0-6	1.4.3	1.4.3	V	V	V
DSTWO	4.1.0-8	1.4.4	1.4.4	V	V	X
DSONEi	3.0.0-6	1.4.3	1.4.3	V	V	V
DSONEi Mini	3.0.0-6	1.4.3	1.4.3	V	V	X
Acekard 2i	4.1.0-8	1.4.4	1.4.4	V	V	X
TTDSi	2.1.0-4	1.4.3	1.4.3	V	V	X
TTDS	X	X	X	V	X	X
Acekard 2	X	X	X	V	X	X
R4 SDHC V2.10T	X	X	X	V	X	X
R4i-Gold 3DS	4.1.0-8	1.4.4	1.4.4	V	V	X
EX4i	1.0.0-1	1.4.1	1.4.1	V	V	X
iSmart Pre	2.1.0-4	1.4.3	1.4.3	V	V	X
iSmart MM	4.1.0-8	1.4.4	1.4.4	V	V	X
R4iTT Purple	4.1.0-8	1.4.4	1.4.4	V	V	X
R4iTT Black	4.1.0-8	1.4.4	1.4.4	V	V	X
R4-SDHC	X	X	X	V	X	X
R4 DS	X	X	X	V	X	X

4. Why do I need a flashable card ?
Nintendo will update console system which will block flashcarts, and flashcart manufactures do their own firmware upgrade to get their flashcarts unblocked. And firmware upgrade are done to flashable chips. If your card is not flashable, you can not use that card once your console gets system updated.

5. What is benefit of Firmware Writer ?
Once you have your console system updated and it blocks your flashcart, the firmware writer can help you to have your flashcart firmware updated directly on a computer. And firmware update gets free from your console. You do not need to get another console to have your card updated now.

6. Except the compatibility, What is most important to choose flashcart ?
Kernel is leading the first and there list out the most popular below.
YSMenu, AKAIO, Wood R4, SuperCard

7. What advantages would be there if order from r4-ds-au.com ?
R4-ds-au sell several major and classical flashcarts, and we can and will guide every users to know how to use their flashcarts. This service is available for all visitors. Spend less money, Enjoy more games.