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  1. jockspud

    jockspud Member

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    Anybody want to explain R4 & DS to me
     
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    there you go mate have a read - http://www.r4ds.com/product-en.htm

    you will also need a micro sd memory card , this holds all your games and fits inside the r4ds .

    a 2 gig micro sd memory card should hold 40 - 50 games .

    as for the games im not sure if im allowed to tell you where to get em so ill just say google for nintendo ds roms :eek:)

    woof811.
     
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    @pryme_H
    thanx for the info mate , i was just being on the safe side :eek:)
     
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    woof811,
    Not a problem. Why don't you create an aD profile? :)
     
  6. jockspud

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    Thanks to both of u - new to all this so will read & I'm sure ask more questions
     
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    woof811 - all seems too much for me - have a reasonable pc knowledge - but my download skills are as far as limewire. But i have 2 kids that cost me a fortune in games - PS3 & Wii for xmas - after 2 psp last year and a ds. There is a guy at my wifes job charging €100 for the r4 with 20 games - does this sound like robbery? Or is the cost of a r4/sd card & dowloading time make that reasonable??
     
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    sorry - one last question - can you suggest a site where to get the r4/sd card
     
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    hello mate i thought id explain just how easy it really is , as follows -

    first off the r4ds and micro sd memory card you can buy iff your in the uk from here -

    http://www.supercardstore.com/ref1/product_info.php?products_id=57&osCsid=jahqcg60pr2gialms3paneca52

    http://www.addictsupplies.com/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=2

    international from here -

    http://www.volumerate.com/details.vr/sku.1459

    http://www.gameyeeeah.com/r4ds-c-36.html

    for international be prepared to wait at least 2 weeks postage as it will be coming from hong kong or china !

    these are the websites that have been recommended by most forums and ive used 2 of them addictsupplies and volumerate .

    as you can see the r4ds is cheap enough to buy and as for setting up it gets even easier -

    1, put the micro sd memory card in the usb card reader and format it to fat16 ( fat ).

    2, put the firmware on your micro sd memory card ( latest is v1.12 from here - http://www.r4ds.com/soft/18-en.htm ),when you download the firmware unzip and you will have 2 files and 2 folders , put these on your micro sd memory card and thats it firmware done .

    3, put your games on the micro sd memory card , make sure if they are rared up to unrar your games and they are in .nds format .( a r4ds will only play games in .nds format )an excellent website for games here - http://www.dgemu.com/home.html

    4, thats it put you micro sd memory card inside your r4ds and put your r4ds in your nintendo ds where you would normally put a game .

    5, switch your nintendo ds on and away you go !

    ive tried to make it as simple as possible but if you have any more questions just let me know , woof811.

    ps. make sure before you buy that any website that has the r4ds in stock because some seem to be running out of stock as its coming christmas !
     
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    woof811,
    Great work! I'm sure your efforts are appreciated by the Newbs. Additionally, I have also created a basic guide with a few visual aids. It's under my sig. Please check it out.
     
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  11. jockspud

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    Woof811 - what can I say- really appreciate the help - bit pissed now - nite off with the misses - bad spelling - will check tomorrow - ur on my xmas list

    One question - if you can see urself as me - that bad on pc - how long to DS games if i have the r4??
     
  12. woof811

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    @pryme_H
    always happy to help , been a member here now for quite a few years lol.

    @jockspud
    hope my info helps you ok ( when youve sobered up mate lol )

    hmmmmmmmmm ill say if you have your r4ds , microsd memory card and games i would say you will be able to play your games on your nintendo ds in minutes , that quick to set up mate .

    also mate to give you an idea of how easy an r4ds to use i have 4 kids ages 6 - 15 ( bought a television now lol ) and they all have a nintendo ds with a r4ds and can all use them easily enough .

    any more help you need just let me know .

    woof811.
     
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    jockspud,
    woof811 is absolutely right! You'll be surprised how easy it is. Come back again if you have anymore questions.
     

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