the dreaded R4 card problem

Hi, My son has bought an R4 card, a micro SD card, and has downloaded this (Update n5 vl.27 kernel) but still the DS sticks on'Loading...'.
He formatted the card to Fat32 first. Can anyone please tell me how to help him to get the thing working?

 

The biggest issue with the R4 is the number of different cards all needing different firmware's.

The general rules to eliminate most issues are,

1) Format your micro SD with Panasonics SD formatter (free use Google to find) and use it each time you change the firmware.

2) Download your firmware and extract it straight on to the SD (not onto the PC then transfer)

3) Try the available firmware's - the site in my signature hosts them all, start with the likely candidates!

4) Ensure the SD is seated correctly in the R4 before putting into the DS

5) At this stage do not add any roms - get it past the loading screen first.

Good Luck

 

Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou. What excellent and clear advice you gave. His R4 card now delivers.

 

hi i have the same problem i have done what you suggested but it still sticks on loading help

 

Then go to this forum

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/725065

and contact Puggwash, he is the real expert.