Hacking 3ds won't turn on with the new r4i card

[metal01]

I don't know what to do, it won't turn on with it in, and it won't recognize it, I tried to give it that upgrade mentioned on their website but I can't since it won't let me turn it on with the r4i in it. any help would be great.

 

[m3rox]

It's not like you'd be able to update the r4i with the 3ds anyway. You need an older system (DS/DS lite/DSi/DSiXL) to run the update to make your flash cart recognizable to your system.

 

[metal01]

I don't know why i didn't think of that, I have my ex's ds still thanks dude.

 

[metal01]

the r4 doesn't show up on the old one either.

 

[s4mid4re]

the r4 doesn't show up on the old one either.

Maybe it got bricked because you loaded onto the 3DS before upgrading it.

Just buy a pre-upgraded acekard 2i.

 

[metal01]

I'm trying to keep local, do you think that the sd card is ok then? or do you think I'll need a new one of those too? I'll bring it in and swap it out tomorrow but if i need a new sd card I need to know. thank you for the help.

 

[s4mid4re]

I'm trying to keep local, do you think that the sd card is ok then? or do you think I'll need a new one of those too? I'll bring it in and swap it out tomorrow but if i need a new sd card I need to know. thank you for the help.

No, you will not need a new micro SD card; your current one is alright. Even if your micro SD card was faulty, I'm pretty sure that your flashcart would atleast be readable by your ds - which in this case, isn't.

Just make sure to format with the Panasonic SD formatter (don't forget to back-up your contents before formatting your micro SD card).

Every flashcart uses different firmwares, so replace your current r4i firmware with AKAIO 1.8.7 if you're considering on buying an acekard 2i.