Had to format memory card what do i need to run r4 and memorycard

It might be due to a bad contact of the placed memorycard.

1. Pull the memorycard out and in the camera several times and retry.
2. If not OK, format the card in the camera. If that does not work, format it in the computer.
3. Try another memorycard and recheck.

1. You should always format memorycards for cameras IN the camera itself.

2. Try another memorycard and check if all is working fine.

3. If you get the same problem, check if the memorycard is well seated into your
camera. If so, your camera may need service.

You will need to download and reinstall the R4 firmware.
After downloading and decompressing the new updated files, there will be one shell folder and two files _DS_MENU.DAT, and _DS_MSHL.NDS.Copy these files to the root directory of TF card to replace the former files (ex. F:\ or E:\).

You can download the update files and firmware here:

http://www.r4ds.me/download/r4ds.html

Get the memory card out of your R4 adaptor, putt it into a card reader.
Connect the card reader to your pc and goto Start/run.

Run this command: chkdsk /x /f /r x:

Putt for "x:" the drive letter where your card reader is at.

If the file system is repaired download the newest R4 Kernel and unpack it to your memory card, use 7zip, this software is free
and handles zip and rar files + many other types.

R4 Kernel:
http://download.r4ds.cn/english/English-1.18.rar

7Zip:
http://www.7-zip.org/

Use safe removal to disconnect your card reader, so that the file system at the memory
card wont get damaged.

If this wont work, you'll have to format your memory card using fat32 and unpack afterwards
the kernel files to the memory card.

To format goto start/run and use this command: Format x:

"x:" Is again the drive letter where your card reader is at.

Succes.

Hi I was having the same problem but now I have fixed it. My dsi is running version 1.4 and I have a R4i GOLDwhich is now running 1.54 with the r4i update that I got from this web site.

http://dsdatabase.org/blog/2009/08/14dsifirmware/

You need to load them onto your memory card and then put it in a ds or ds lite and run the update. Hope it helps its worked for me 5 times so far on different r4i gold cards.

you have to format ur SD card and download the software from the original R4 website, nowhere else, it'll work then!

hi

first of all , check your r4 version.
there are many.

have you put the right firmware on your r4?
original : http://r4ds.cn/download/r4_v1.18_kernel.html

r4 revolution pro : http://www.r4dspro.com/download_en.html
r4 ultra and de luxe : http://www.r4deluxe.com/en/down.asp
r4 III : http://www.r4dsl.net/download-en.asp

after that it should work.
or maybe you should format your memory card first.

hi

first of all , check your r4 version.
there are many.

have you put the right firmware on your r4?
original : http://r4ds.cn/download/r4_v1.18_kernel.html

r4 revolution pro : http://www.r4dspro.com/download_en.html
r4 ultra and de luxe : http://www.r4deluxe.com/en/down.asp
r4 III : http://www.r4dsl.net/download-en.asp

after that it should work.

(or maybe you should format your memory card first.)

hi debbie;
have you tried formatting your memory card from your camera menu? i havent seen a memory card without lock pin but you may try my advice. :)

I believe you are out of luck. Note that memory cards that are not Nintendo brand, (like Mad Catz) tend to have this problem. Never buy a third party memory card for anything other than backup purposes.