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Flashcard Recommendation
Many parents are searching R4 cards for their 3DS/2DS/DSi/DS consoles, and lots of Australian users are confusing about so many R4 DS / R4 DSi / R4 3DS cards. According to our 10 years of R4 card experience, R4-DS-AU.COM still continues recommending right r4 cards for you.
(2023 Update) As the year goes into 2023, r4 card makers have been down and there left some stock for R4i SDHC 3DS RTS and its 3 clone editions, they are all listed at homepage of www.r4i-sdhc.com.
1. For DS gaming on New 3DSXL, New 3DS, 3DS XL, 3DS or 2DS(1) R4i Gold 3DS PLUS (r4ids.cn), (2) R4i SDHC 3DS RTS (r4i-sdhc.com)
2. For DSi XL or DSi(1) R4i Gold 3DS PLUS (r4ids.cn), (2) R4i SDHC V1.4.5 (r4i-sdhc.com)
3. For DS Lite or DS Original(1) R4-SDHC (r4i-sdhc.com), (2) R4 DS (r4ds.com)
4. For 3DS Games (3DS ROMs)(1) Gateway-3DS (GW3DS), (2) 3DSLink (3) MT-Card, (4) Sky3ds, (5) Sky3DS PLUS
These cartridge to play 3DS ROMs are all out of production, you may Google search their second-handed online or buy a R4i SDHC 3DS RTS to do 3DS firmware modification to 3DS CIA.
Why do we recommend those r4 cards above ?
It’s an overall evaluation on factors – users feedback, game compatibility, kernel update, firmware update, easy to use and price.
If you have not made your mind, please continue to read 6 guide questions below. Hope it will help you.
1. Which Nintendo hand-held console are you using for ?
Nintendo DS Original, DS Lite, DSi, DSi XL, 2DS, 3DS, 3DS XL, NEW 3DS or NEW 3DS XL, matching from left to right accordingly below.
2. Which system version is your console at ?
There are many system versions now for different console.
DSi XL / DSi – Ver 1.3, 1.4, 1.4.1, 1.4.2, 1.4.3, 1.4.4, 1.4.5A/E/U/J
3DS -Ver 1.0.0-0, 1.0.0-1, 2.0.0-2, 2.1.0-3, 2.1.0-4, 2.2.0-4, 3.0.0-5, 3.0.0-6, 4.0.0-7, 4.1.0-8, 4.2.0-9, 4.3.0-10, 4.4.0-10, 4.5.0-10, 5.0.0-11, 5.1.0-11, 6.0.0-12, 6.1.0-12, 6.2.0-12, 6.3.0-12, 7.0.0-13, 7.1.0-14/15/16, 8.0.0-18, 8.1.0-18/19, 9.0.0-20, 9.2.0-20, 9.3.0-21, 9.4.0-21, 9.5.0-22/23, 9.6.0-24, 9.7.0-25, 9.8.0-25, 9.9.0-26, 10.0.0-27, 10.1.0-27, 10.2.0-28, 10.3.0-28, 10.4.0-29, 10.5.0-30, 10.6.0-31, 10.7.0-32, 11.0.0-33, 11.1.0-34, 11.2.0-35, 11.3.0-36, 11.4.0-37, 11.5.0-38, 11.6.0-39, 11.7.0-40, 11.8.0-41, 11.9.0-42, 11.10.0-43, 11.11.0-43, 11.12.0-44, 11.13.0-45, 11.14.0-46, 11.15.0-47, 11.16.0-48, 11.16.0-49, 11.17.0-50A/E/U/J (How to verify)
3DS XL LL – Ver 4.1.0-8, 4.2.0-9, 4.3.0-10, 4.4.0-10, 4.5.0-10, 5.0.0-11, 5.1.0-11, 6.0.0-12, 6.1.0-12, 6.2.0-12, 6.3.0-12, 7.0.0-13, 7.1.0-14/15/16, 8.0, 8.1, 9.0.0-20, 9.2.0-20, 9.3.0-21, 9.4.0-21, 9.5.0-22/23, 9.6.0-24, 9.7.0-25, 9.8.0-25, 9.9.0-26, 10.0.0-27, 10.1.0-27, 10.2.0-28, 10.3.0-28, 10.4.0-29, 10.5.0-30, 10.6.0-31, 10.7.0-32, 11.0.0-33, 11.1.0-34, 11.2.0-35, 11.3.0-36, 11.4.0-37, 11.5.0-38, 11.6.0-39, 11.7.0-40, 11.8.0-41, 11.9.0-42, 11.10.0-43, 11.11.0-43, 11.12.0-44, 11.13.0-45, 11.14.0-46, 11.15.0-47, 11.16.0-48, 11.16.0-49, 11.17.0-50A/E/U/J
2DS – Ver 6.0.0-12, 6.1.0-12, 6.2.0-12, 6.3.0-12, 7.0.0-13, 7.1.0-14/15/16, 8.0, 8.1, 9.0.0-20, 9.2.0-20, 9.3.0-21, 9.4.0-21, 9.5.0-22/23, 9.6.0-24, 9.7.0-25, 9.8.0-25, 9.9.0-26, 10.0.0-27, 10.1.0-27, 10.2.0-28, 10.3.0-28, 10.4.0-29, 10.5.0-30, 10.6.0-31, 10.7.0-32, 11.0.0-33, 11.1.0-34, 11.2.0-35, 11.3.0-36, 11.4.0-37, 11.5.0-38, 11.6.0-39, 11.7.0-40, 11.8.0-41, 11.9.0-42, 11.10.0-43, 11.11.0-43, 11.12.0-44, 11.13.0-45, 11.14.0-46, 11.15.0-47, 11.16.0-48, 11.16.0-49, 11.17.0-50A/E/U/J
New 3DS /XL /NEW 2DS XL – Ver 9.0.0-20, 9.2.0-20, 9.3.0-21, 9.4.0-21, 9.5.0-22/23, 9.6.0-24, 9.7.0-25, 9.8.0-25, 9.9.0-26, 10.0.0-27, 10.1.0-27, 10.2.0-28, 10.3.0-28, 10.4.0-29, 10.5.0-30, 10.6.0-31, 10.7.0-32, 11.0.0-33, 11.1.0-34, 11.2.0-35, 11.3.0-36, 11.4.0-37, 11.5.0-38, 11.6.0-39, 11.7.0-40, 11.8.0-41, 11.9.0-42, 11.10.0-43, 11.11.0-43, 11.12.0-44, 11.13.0-45, 11.14.0-46, 11.15.0-47, 11.16.0-48, 11.16.0-49, 11.17.0-50A/E/U/J
Note:
No system version update for DS Original and DS Lite now.
For Australian console, system version ends up with “A”, like Ver 1.4.3A or Ver 6.2.0-12A.
If the flashcard is compatible with console higher version, it surely is compatible backwards, too. For example, if R4i gold works on DSi Ver 1.4.5A, this R4i card can also work fine on DSi Ver 1.3A, 1.4A, 1.4.1A, 1.4.2A, 1.4.3A and 1.4.4A. So does for DSiXL/3DS/3DSXL console.
3. Is there flashcard compatibility difference for consoles from other zone / region ?
Flashcards are region free, no such difference. For example, if R4i SDHC 3DS RTS card works fine on 3DS Ver 2.1.0-4A, it can work on 3DS Ver 2.1.0-4E, 2.1.0-4U, 2.1.0-4J. (U – American, E – European, A – Asian/Australian, J – Japanese version)
Table below list out those flashcards highest system compatibility (Updated on July 15th, 2023).
| Flashcarts | R4i-SDHC 3DS RTS | 7800 IN 1 | 208 IN 1 | 488 IN 1 |
| NEW 3DS/3DSXL | All & up to 11.17.0-50A/E/U/J | ALL | ALL | ALL |
| 3DS XL/LL | All & up to 11.17.0-50A/E/U/J | ALL | ALL | ALL |
| 3DS | All & up to 11.17.0-50A/E/U/J | ALL | ALL | ALL |
| 2DS/NEW 2DSXL | All & up to 11.17.0-50A/E/U/J | ALL | ALL | ALL |
| DSi XL/LL | All & up to 1.4.5A/E/U/J | ALL | ALL | ALL |
| DSi | All & up to 1.4.5A/E/U/J | ALL | ALL | ALL |
| DS Lite/ DS | All | ALL | ALL | ALL |
| DS Games | All released DS Games and some patched ones | Pre-loaded | Pre-loaded | Pre-loaded |
| 3DS Games | Not compatible but Support B9S modification | No | No | No |
4. Why do i need a flash card ?
Nintendo will update console system which will block flashcards, and flashcard manufactures do their own firmware upgrade to get their flashcards unblocked. Firmware upgrade is done to flash chips. If your card is not flashable, you can not use that card once your console gets system updated.
5. What is benefit of that firmware writer ?
Once you have your console system updated and it blocks your flashcard, the firmware writer can help you to have your flashcard 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.
6. What advantages would be there if order from r4-ds-au.com ?
R4-ds-au sell several major and classical flashcards, and we can and will guide every users to know how to use their flashcard. This service is available for all visitors. Spend less money, Enjoy more games.
