Updates for r4

The update patcher isn't so much a patch, as it is an actual re-programming of the main r4 chip inside the card itself. With the patch, your r4 will now be able to utilize the new features and functions as well as compatibility that we have built in to the latest firmware version. In fact, you will have to load and run this updater in order to allow your R4 to even load the latest firmware files. That's why it's so important that you do the update first, prior to installing the new firmware we have available.

Absolutely not. In fact, we try to avoid any extra steps - unless absolutely needed - when new firmware files are released. The update patch is only needed when there are some significant changes that require the R4 3DS update itself.

In most cases, unless a major new system software version for the 3DS is released, all you will have to do is copy and paste the newest firmware files to your micro SD card that you use with your R4, and you will have the new compatibility and new features. It doesn't take long to do this, and the steps are easy to follow and can't really be messed up. However, we've put together the step by step instructions below for those of you that may have just gotten your R4 and have never had to do any sort of updating at all.

And so, without further delay, read on for the quick instructions below. The very first thing you need to do is download the update patcher from our R4 3DS firmware section. You can find it on the top menu of this website. You will now have 2 files and a folder that were extracted from that archive. You need to copy both of those files and the folder to the micro SD card you plan to use to update your R4. Select the micro SD card as the location from which you want to load.

Your menu may look slightly different, depending on whether or not you've selected a different theme to use on your R4 3DS Menu. Once you load the file, you'll be greeted with the following screen, which essentially just tells you that you are loading the R4i Flash Writer, which is the R4 Update Patch software. The screen above is the Firmware Upgrade screen.

Here you will see the current version of the R4 firmware itself the firmware of the actual Card, and not the firmware files you would normally download which as you can see is currently at v5.

Chances are your current firmware will be at that very same version - unless you haven't updated your R4 in quite a long while. Here you will want to Press the A button, in order to beging the firmware patch.

If the system is not plugged in and your 3DS battery is low, it may turn off and stop the update process, which will in turn lead to potentially ruining your R4 as the firmware will be deleted and re-written. Like anyting, if the firmware write can't finish or is interrupted, you run the risk of having a dead R4 that won't work anymore. We advise everyone to plug in their console during this process. Once you start the update, you will see the screen below, with the Programming status bar, or periods, growing and growing as the firmware is being written.

It DOES take anywhere from minutes to complete, depending on what version you are currently running on your R4. We say this so that you won't worry if it seems to be taking a long time without any update on the progress bar It works only with some older versions of the Wood Firmware depending on the version of the card you may have.

It's out best firmware yet. With better game support, and more compatibility for even the latest consoles. The R4 3DS continues to prove that it is by far one of the best cards we have made available. With constant updates and upgrades - and more often than not - this card simply just works out of the box - without any issues or any need for firmware updates at all.

We have all of the different firmware files available. We have this here for your convenience as we know there are many out there that have these older cards and are unable to use them as they can not find any firmware files for these discontinued cards.

Click Here To Download. It does offer better support for microSD Cards than the original R4 DS and can use microSD cards up to 16GB in size offering up plenty of space for your games, movies, music, homebrew, apps, games and more.

New Version 1. Does the Wood R4 team ever sleep? Thanks to all of their hard work, even older flash cards can have complete compatibility. All prices are in USD. Copyright R4 3DS. All prices on our website will be processed in US Dollars. We do offer some currencies as a selection for reference purposes but the final price will be charged based on our US Dollar pricing. Please note that exchange rates can change every day - sometimes many times per day, and that your final amount will always be charged in US Dollars.

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