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R4 DS Australia RecommendationMany 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.
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.