R4 Flash Cards Club

How to UPGRADE your R4 3DS card

In order to make the R4 3DS compatible with the latest Nintendo upgrade you will need to "flash" the R4 3DS card. You will need to run the upgrade procedure using a console with a firmware version earlier than Ver.3.0.0-5E or any other DS console including the DSi can perform this upgrade.

It is recommended to format your micro SD card before commencing. Please use the SD formatting association formatter to do this as instructed in step 2 of the R4i 3DS Set-Up Guide

Please note - We advise you plug your console into the mains before starting this. Power failure or interruption during the upgrade will permanently damage the R4i 3DS card.

    * Please download the software from the link in your order history.
    * Unzip the file and transfer only this over to your micro SD card.
    * Place this micro SD card into your R4i 3DS card and into your non-updated console.
    * Turn your console on.
    * On the R4i 3DS home screen you will see three icons, please select the far right "Config" icon.
    * From the options available on the next screen, select "Upgrade"
    * This is the file that is required to upgrade your R4i 3DS card.
    * Please select the upgrade file and wait for it to be completed.

Once complete remove from this console and insert into your console with the latest software.

Your R4 3DS Card will now be compatible with the latest Nintendo firmware upgrade for the 3DS ver.3.0.0-5E!!