DeGladiatorU can also use YSMenu as Dual-Boot firmware for R4i-GoldR4i-Gold - http://www.r4i-gold.eu/ -> (Use R4-SDHC_R4i-SDHC TTMenu folder)
R4i-Gold - http://www.r4i-gold.com/ -> (Use R4-SDHC_R4i-SDHC TTMenu folder)YSMenu 6.95:*snip*
His problem is with the R4i's main firmware not related to needing to get a secondary firmware. Please get a whole clear picture about his problem before making suggestions, you'll only cause him to be mis-led down the wrong path.
Replying to #6
Is this your problem that you posted ?
(StevieBoy's R4i Topic)Actually the guy (Ethan Arm) who responded to you already gave you correct, proper and full method on how to solve your problem. Maybe it's just that you either not yet understand fully what he said or, you wouldn't want to allow yourself to accept the fact that you're practically screwed. But allow me to elaborate for you;
1. DSi firmware v.1.4.4E.
As you said, both flash carts didn't come with any SD Micro, so it's not yet 'pre-installed' with any R4i firmware that allow it to immediately be use to run/load on the v.1.4.4E DSi firmware. And let's not forget it's said to be free bonus for buying 2 DSi console. Well....so much for being free bonus when you practically can't use it on the spot without having to run around looking for solution.
You see, the v.1.4.4E DSi firmware blocks all and any use of flash carts that isn't yet pre-installed or update or upgraded to work on the v.1.4.4E. Which is why you need to find/borrow an NDS/NDSL or a DSi whose firmware is below v.1.4.4E, to do the installation of the R4i's firmware to the latest version as per provided by your cart's official website. Only then can you use those 2 carts on your own DSi XL. Or, simply go buy flash carts that is/are already pre-installed with the latest firmware to work on the v.1.4.4E DSi firmware.
2. R4i 1.4 Upgrade Revolution for DS - R4i-SDHC.com
R4i 1.4 Revolution for DS - R4i-GOLD.com
So you understand a bit more about firmware, there are 3 kinds of firmware in use;
1. the console's firmware (in your case you have know it's v.1.4.4E for your DSi)
2. the flash cart's primary firmware (in your case the R4i's firmware)
3. secondary firmware such as WOOD, YSMENU, AKAIO, TTMENU
Your issue is related to no.1 and no.2, where no.1 firmware blocks the use of no.2. For no.3 it's as it's name is, works on top of no.2 to allow running of game roms that can't be run on no.2, thus need the help of no.3. Both your cart cannot use WOOD because both are not supported by that secondary firmware, also not on AKAIO. Only YSMENU or TTMENU will work. But before jumping to try add files for no.3. You'll need to make sure no.2 (R4i firmware) is installed and running natively on the DSi, only then can you look into running secondary firmware. So again....solve issue related to firmware no.1 and no.2 first.
Oh...just in case you want to ask about possibility to downgrade the DSi firmware to lower than v.1.4.4E. It's not possible, once upgraded it's permanent. So all in all, what Ethan Arm told you is already correct and it's a hard and aching reality you need to accept. Yeah...I know and understand why you won't want to accept reality, probably due to you don't have an NDS/NDSL and no one that you know have an NDS/NDSL or a DSi that is below that firmware you have in hand. 2 possible solution, buy a new cart that already been installed to run on v.1.4.4E, or take those 2 R4i you have with 2 SD Micro, go to a game shop and ask for them to install latest cart's firmware, but don't expect to walk into a shop that only sells official original game carts, they'll practically will throw you out.
