1.1) SD Card (Photo)

1.1) SD Card (Photo)

An SD card is a device emulator that can be used to play homebrew games on the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DS Lite. It comes in the size of an original DS game cartridge and inserted into the DS through the slot 1 of the Nintendo DS. There are many brands of SD cards from different manufacturers, as the other R4, DSTT EDGE, and many DS.
1.2) DS motherboard components
For a DS card to work, you need three components: the SD card itself, a micro SD / SDHC and SD card firmware.
The firmware is basically the system software. Is a program that allows a DS card to run homebrew applications on the Nintendo DS.
The SD card is basically the system hardware. Contains the integrated circuit (IC) and various other hardware component that allows the act of SD cards, a physical adapter to interact with the Nintendo DS.
The micro SD is the system memory that stores the firmware and homebrew appication. It's basically the RAM and hard disk space of the system. The micro SD can come in 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB. Micro SD 4 GB and higher are known as micro SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity).
1.3) Get a DS card to work
The first step in getting the SD card to work is to get the firmware from the SD card. This firmware can sometimes provide a disc, but is more likely to be available today for download from the SD card manufacturer or supplier site (like us -> NDS-Gear). The firmware of the SD card is usually in a postcard. Or a zip file. , What to decompress (or unzip) with WinZip or WinRAR.
The next step is to transfer the unzipped firmware DS card and you want to play homebrew applications on the Nintendo DS for the team in the micro SD. For this you need a micro-SD adapter USB. Insert the SD card adapter, USB micro SD micro. Insert the USB micro-SD adapter into the USB port of your computer. The computer now detects the external drive is the micro SD. Drag and drop all the SD card firmware and homebrew in the root directory of the micro SD. The transfer of the SD card firmware is complete. Unplugged micro SD team.
The Micro SD can now be inserted into the SD slot micro SD card, which is usually located in the upper corner of the card. The SD card system is fully operational and can be inserted into the Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite console. Turn the power of the Nintendo console and the SD card is working now and can start playing homebrew appicaion who have transferred to the Nintendo DS.
1.4) R4i
DSi card
DSi card is similar to the SD card unless it is established to work on the new Nintendo DSi. SD cards can only work on the Nintedo DS and Nintendo DS Lite console. DSi card can work in all three of Nintendo DS (DS / DS Lite / DSi).
2) What is an R4?
2.1) Introduction
R4 is the most popular brand for SD cards. It is a mark of 30 + R4 DS card that calls themselve. NDS-Gear, we sell 2 out of 30 + of these brands R4, the R4v2 (R4) and R4 SDHC.
2.2) R4v2 (R4)
2.2.1) History of R4v2 (R4)
The R4v2, also known as R4, is the original brand R4DS card. R4 stands for "Revolution for DS. The R4 is a leading DS cards for the first time in the market, and can start automatically on the Nintendo DS without a PassMe device (such devices are inserted into the slot for DS and DS cheat code to allow free signed to run the DS cartridge slot GBA in full DS mode). This made the R4DS cheaper, superior and very popular compared to other DS cards on the market when it was released in early 2007. is considered one of the best DS card when it first came out in 2007. Because of its popularity, many manufacturers start the backup copy R4DS and names or their products, "R4", resulting in more than 30 brands of R4.
The R4DS change its name to R4v2 (Revolution for DS Version 2) if not release a R4 card in late spring 2007. It was to get rid of a spring mechanism of failure was very common in the R4DS. Now only the lack of R4v2 spring version is sold on the market.
2.2.2) package R4v2
The package comes with R4v2 R4v2 DS card itself, the blue protective case to protect the R4v2 SD card adapter, USB micro-SD and a disc containing the firmware of the R4v2. R4v2 firmware can also be downloaded from the manufacturer's site. All this is contained in a blackish green packaging paper box. R4v2 package does not include the micro SD to be purchased separately.
2.2.3) The advantage of R4v2
The R4v2 is still the best performance of any charge card market eventhough DS was one of the first card release DS. The R4v2 also have many other functions which was created by the development team of R4v2 and now a standard SD card. These features include the ability to play mp3, watch videos and read e-book on the Nintendo DS. Currently, the R4v2 is also cheaper SD card on the market. It is also quite stable and a card has a very low rate (less than 1 percent). Other brands R4 have a failure rate of 10.4 percent and evil really can reach 20 percent.
2.2.3) the return of R4v2
The R4v2 can only micro SD memory capacity of 2 GB or less. New SD Cards can now with 32 GB micro SD memory up to size. The R4v2 also have some game compatibility issues, while some of the best new SD cards are 100 percent compatibility with games.
2.3) R4 SDHC
2.3.1) R4 SDHC History
The R4 SDHC is one of the more than 30 brands R4 comes after the R4v2. Most disliked more than 30 other brands that are unreliable, unstable and discarded, R4 SDHC DS card has proven to be very good. Some members of the team developing the original R4v2 is now working for the R4 SDHC team development.
2.3.2) The package R4 SDHC
Like the R4v2. Comes with R4 SDHC card itself, blue protective case, a micro-SD adapter USB. Does not come with a disc containing the R4 SDHC R4 SDHC firmware as the manufacturer made it available for download online. The reason for this is that the firmware is constantly updated and is easier to provide a download service. All this is contained in a blackish green box paper packaging R4 SDHC brand written on it. The package does not include the R4 SDHC micro SD, which must be purchased separately.
2.3. 3) The advantage of R4 SDHC
SDHC R4 The advantage is that it is capable of making micro SDHC memory of 32 GB, until, hence its name. We also have the support of 100 percent of the game and has all the standard features available in the R4v2, the ability to play MP3 music, watch videos and read e-book on the Nintendo DS. R4 SDHC card is a very stable, low failure rate (less than 1 percent). A good jake SD card any negotiation.
2.3.4) The disadvantages of R4 SDHC
R4 cheat database is limited compared to the database of the best trick of DS brands on the market. Lacks some features of the new SD cards.
3) The solutions to common problems R4
3.1) fising the R4 "Loading ..." Display problem
Probably the most common problem with R4 card, regardless of whether you are using the R4v2 or R4 SDHC is the "Loading ..." Error. Most people assume that this is because the adapter is broken, and immediately panic, or send your card back. However, it is often not the case if you have purchased a genuine product.