New Features:
1. The independent upgrading card writer. New products solve the problem that the card firmware cant be upgraded which is caused by the users consoles being upgraded. The upgrade can be detached from the DS console completely, no longer limited by the upgrade of the DS console. USB interface, plug and play, is dedicated to XP / VISTA / WIN7 / MAC and other computer equipment.
2. The card supports WIFI online software upgrade without the use of computers. Where there is WIFI , there you can upgrade your R4 card. Support the latest games. Easy to use and make you enjoy one step ahead.
How to use R4I GOLD PLUS?
1) Hardware Installation
Connect the TF card to the PC with the card reader, then download the latest kernel and extract the file.
A- Load the game kernel: Copy the SYSTEM folder under the kernel directory and the r4.DAT file to the root directory of the TF card.
B- Load the media kernel: Copy the moonshl2 folder to the root directory of the TF card;
2) Copy Games
Connect the TF card to the PC with the card reader, copy the games downloaded or self-made programs to the TF card (You can create corresponding directory according to your need).
3) Main Menu Operation
Connect the TF card to Slot-1 with the R4i, turn on the power, first go to the main menu interface.
You can select ROMs or Media by the navigating keys or touch screen, press button A to enter the corresponding functions, press button B to go back to the previous menu.
R4i Gold PlusNew Features
4) Game Menu Operation
- Choose Game to enter Game interface in the main menu interface; Press button B to go back to the main menu.
-You can choose display mode by pressing L+SELECT in the game interface (Display all and Display games only, default is Display games only).
-Please be aware that the moonshl2, SYSTEM directory and the r4.DATfile will be hidden under the Display games only mode. Any other directories or files with hidden attributes will also be hidden.
- In the game interface, 4-scale-lightness adjustment is available to the DS Lite console by pressing button R. (If it is i console, press the Select key and the volume key to adjust the screen brightness)
In the game interface, at the right top of the touch screen, it is the Soft Reset . Gray indicator means the Soft Reset function is off. Green indicator means the Soft Reset function is on. You can point on the touch screen or press button R to switch the Soft Reset On/Off.
While the Soft Reset function is on, press buttons L+R+A+B+X+Y in the game, you can go back and forth to the R4i main menu. Please do not do this while saving, as it will lead to malfunction. It is recommended to go back to the main menu before you use the Soft Reset.
-If it is i console, you can press POWER key to reset to the console menu.
-If you cannot use the soft reset in the game or the soft reset may affect the game, please turn off the soft reset function.
-The top screen displays the file directory, upand down keys are for rolling, left and right keys for flipping. The current path and amount of the total files will be displayed on the top, the scroll bar will show the location of the current file.
-The files under the directory will be sorted by file names, the directory (DIR) will display at the front, displayed with the folder icon. You can click the Back icon on the top left corner of the screen or press button B to go back to the previous directory.
-The top screen displays the host name, date, time, the kernel version and other information.
Press button Y to display the detailed game information.
Press button A or touch screen to enter the corresponding directory or run the game, press button B to go back to the previous directory.
As for more operations, you can press button START and select HELP to view.
5) Games Running
- Choose the game you like in the game menu. Press button A or touch screen to run it.
First run will automatically create the archive file.
Each time you run the game, it will automatically modify the time of the archive file. You can check the last modified time of the archive to know what time the archive file belongs to.
6) SAV backup copy, restoration
- The archived file master file name with game same, expansion named .SAV
1. May momentarily restores the backup to the computer or from the computer.
2. Press L+SELECT to choose Display all mode.
3. R4I can keep four different archive files at the same time. Press the Y key in the game list, then press the X key to enter the archive configuration. The default is default, you can choose 1, 2, 3 and other different locations.
7) Operation of Auction Replay Cheat
Choose the corresponding game first, if the official database (cheat.dat files under the system/cheats folder) contains the Auction Replay Cheat of the game. Users can press the Y key twice or touch the Auction Replay Cheat button on the screen to enter the set up interface of Auction Replay Cheat.
The function of the four buttons on the below screen is described separately as follows:
Action Replay Cheat is the button controlling the cheat switch of the game. Green is open, gray is off.
L Clear all, when Action Replay Cheat is on, this button is used to clear all the cheat codes, you can also directly press button L to clear.
Button (R) AR select is for choosing different files of Auction Replay Cheat database.
(B) Cancel, press this button, it will not be save the current changes, and directly exit.
(X) OK, press this button to save the current changes and exit
When Action Replay Cheat is on, the up and down keys can be used to choose each cheat code one by one, press X to open / close the cheat codes.
If you do not need the cheat function, switch if off.
Before running the game when the cheat code is off, you can press buttons L+R+START+SELECT+DOWN in the game to switch off the Action Replay Cheat, also you can press L+R+START+SELECT+UP to switch on the Action Replay Cheat.
R4I GOLD PLUS FAQ
Q: How do I upgrade R4i?
A: Download the new kernel and extract the file, then there will be a SYSTEM folder and r4.DAT a core file, paste the files into the root directory of the TF card to replace the original kernel file.
Q: When I enter the game, there appears a black screen or white screen!
A:
1.After the official test: can enter 00015821 successfully (v1.4 kernel), with no black or white screen phenomenon (a small amount of games may have black screen or white screen phenomenon after the completion of loading, this condition is normal). Individual games have anti-burn recording functions, such as 3538, you need to do anti-burn patch or turn on the archive check avoiding code of Action Replay Cheat . Then if you still have problems of black or white screen, first check the ROM (because a lot of ROMs are Bad dump), please re-download to try it.
2In individual game, you need to close the soft reset to enter the game normally, and you can turn off the soft reset and try again. In the official 5821 tested games, there are no more than 20 games need to have the soft reset turned off. So, in order to use easily, soft reset is open by default.
3As for new games, if you still cannot enter the game after turning off the soft reset, please try to press and hold button A to enter the game.
Q: The R4i card cannot be found when running the console (just like there is no card in the console)!
A: Please try to plug and insert the R4i card to check if the gold finger part is dirty and damaged.
Q: The screen always shows Loading, Couldnt find the SD / TF card or SD / TF card error!
A: Please try to plug and insert the TF card to check if the gold finger part of the TF card is damaged.
Q: Only display MENU!?
A: Check the TF card kernel to make sure if it is installed correctly. The correct installation way is to put the r4.DAT file into the root directory of the TF card. If the problem still appears, format the TF card, and reinstall the kernel.
Q: Why does it go into the slot2 card when I use the R4i card and slot2 card at the same time?
A: This is because the machine used ever brushed Flashme. Previously slot2 card is in majority, so Flashme sets the slot2 card as high-priority to operate. If you want to enter R4, then press SELECT when running the console, and you can change the R4i card to the high-priority.
Q: R4i support slot2 games?
A: All current Slot-1 flash cards do not support slot2 games running, R4i does not support too.
Q: Use moonshell to play MP3, there is the phenomenon that sound may be locked!
A: Moonshell supports the resume function (that is, go back to the previous playback position), every 5 seconds to write a record point. If the card speed is not fast enough, it will lead to the MP3 players being locked. You can delete the resume.sav file under the shell directory or rename the file, without using the resume function.
Q: Use moonshell to play some DPG movies, there is the locking phenomenon!
A: Moonshell starting from version 1.5 can support the new movie format DPG2, but use the V1.5 to play DPG2, there is the locking phenomenon. V 2.10 optimizes the format, so you can use moonshell v2.10 to play (the official website offers the new kernel).
Q: When playing Castlevania, there is the system halt phenomenon!
A: Castlevanias demanding on the card speed is very high. Even with the genuine card, there may also be system halt phenomenon. The official advice is to use original 4G \ 8G \ 16G high speed card to reduce the system halt phenomenon. As there is the existence of counterfeiting and parallel TF card, if conditions permit, you can bring the games to test the TF card to known more precisely.
Q: Why is there the phenomenon of inaccurate touch?
A: First, go to the consoles system interface to do touch calibration. Then, some of the films are not good enough so that there may be the inaccurate touch phenomenon (which can also be felt in the game, especially near the edge of the screen). You can also re-film if condition permits. Finally, the official MENU will consider the problem of inaccurate touch, use the method of using touch plus keys or using large area of touch to avoid this problem.
Q: Why does the system crash in certain locations or certain using methods in Chinese Version or Hack Edition games?
A: Chinese Version and Hack Edition have modified the original version of the game, so there are some problems existing possibly. Suggest going to the Chinese Version or Hack Edition forum to see if it is a known problem.
Q: How is the compatibility of the R4i card with the Chinese Version games?
A: R4i official has tested the Chinese Version games collected (with v1.4 kernel). (ROM is downloaded from the network, but we cannot exclude that there are some problems in certain location or the using method, which may cause system halt).
Q: How to use the archive? Can I backup my archive?
A: You can backup archive.
Q: Archive has been damaged? A: There are 2 possible reasons also: First, the archive is damaged indeed. Second, if the archive is copy from the other type of flash card, it cant run directly before being converted via appointed software.
Q: Failed to create archive?
A: There are 2 possible reasons: One is the TF card has no enough space; Second: to the FAT16 OS, the root directory has a maximal file amount: 512(long file name will take more space), that means the surplus amount must be more than the amount that going to be created. If the space is not enough, suggest using FAT32 format.
Q: Is the R4i Compatible with the Rumble Pack or Opera Ram Expansion?
A: Yes.
Q: Will you support DIY Homebrew Rom?
A: Yes.
Q: What is the Battery Life?
A: As same as the Original cards.
Q: What about the reading speeds from the console? Are they Equal to original cards?
A: As same as the Original cards.
Q: Does Drag and Drop functionality work on a Mac and other Operating systems except Windows?
A: Of course.
Q: Do I have to use patches and extra software to load files on the console?
A: Absolutely not.
Q: Will I need any other extra software or hardware to manage the R4i?
A: Absolutely not.
Q: What colors are available from the R4i Adapter?
A: We are currently manufacturing gray card as same as the original card.
Q: Does R4i card come with regular SD card reader?
A: The standard version comes with TF2.0 card reader.
Q: Any demands for the brand, speed or capacity of the TF card?
A: Support full series of TF cards.
Q: The conventional SD card reader is only compatible with USB 2.0 port, or also compatible with USB1.1?
A: Both are compatible.
Q: Do I need to brush to use R4i?
A: No, you dont.
Q: What languages does the R4i OS support?
A: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Korean, Japanese, French, Italian, Spanish and other 15 languages.
Q: Is it compatible with the old version console, i and Lite?
A: Yes.
Q: Are there any regional compatible issues?
A: No.
Q: How many files can I have on the R4i?
A: There is no limit.
Q: Do I need a pass key device for the R4i to work or can I just put it in my D?
A: Nothing is needed! Just plug and play.
Q: In which countries will R4i be sold?
A: Depending on the language version.
Q: Is the R4i OS/kernel upgradable?
A: Yes.
Q: What is the use process of R4i?
A: simple and practical. (As for the specific method of operation, please refer to the top of the page)
Q: Will it slow down the speed of the game by using R4i?
A: Just like using the original card, it will not slow down the speed.
Q: Can the OS change skins?
A: Yes.
