• 3DS System Update 3.0.0-5.


    There is a new update available for the Nintendo 3DS available. There is not much info about this update yet. It already has been confirmed to block some flashcards like the Acekard2i, EZ-Flash Vi; Supercard DSTWO and iEvolution in DSi Mode seem to still work.

    Working Flashcards

    Supercard DSTWO
    iEvloution (DSi Mode)
    R4i Gold 3DS

    Not Working

    Acekard2i
    EZ-Flash Vi
    R4i SDHC
    This article was originally published in forum thread: 3DS System Update 3.0.0-5. started by Red_Gh0st View original post
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    1. emuhack's Avatar
      emuhack -
      I will not be able to tell you anything else till i get home from work later tnight and grab one of the boys 3ds and update the FW on the card and the DS... so until then im sorry.... BTW the only place that i trust is modchipcentral.com

      I just dont like sites that when i go to them my HANDY DANDY NEWLY INSTALLED AD BLOCKER goes crazy (@ r4ishopper) so idk what you have or even if it is real!!!

    1. Shift_Lock's Avatar
      Shift_Lock -
      Quote Originally Posted by krtek2k View Post
      It is not big banner , it is nit clickable.Bought on r4ishopper.com . My card is original. And working till update.
      dude its big enough to see.....

      @ Emu

      LMAO! SEE!!! you needed it!
    1. toby1978's Avatar
      toby1978 -
      Mine works just find! Go here http://www.r4i-sdhc.com/indexe.asp
    1. emuhack's Avatar
      emuhack -
      Quote Originally Posted by toby1978 View Post
      Mine works just find! Go here R4i SDHC Revolution for NDSi/NDSL/NDS
      Currently on 3.0 on the 3DS and the latest FW from the link above and its a no GO!

      I have sent them an email and we will see what they say!

    1. joey561's Avatar
      joey561 -
      Quote Originally Posted by emuhack View Post
      Currently on 3.0 on the 3DS and the latest FW from the link above and its a no GO!

      I have sent them an email and we will see what they say!

      I'm in the same boat as you mate... are you on 3.0.0-5e now? I updated mine and just get an error has occured on 1.48; even tried using the 1.49 update they just put up, still nothing... but notice how the website now clarifies it as working with 3.0.0-5j? It only said 3.0 earlier on. Looks like somebody rushed the update on the site, and left us stuck in a rut...!

      I have emailed them too, hoping for a quick response.
    1. Red_Gh0st's Avatar
      Red_Gh0st -
      Updated first post with more info and added Acekard2i fix link
    1. krtek2k's Avatar
      krtek2k -
      Quote Originally Posted by joey561 View Post
      I'm in the same boat as you mate... are you on 3.0.0-5e now? I updated mine and just get an error has occured on 1.48; even tried using the 1.49 update they just put up, still nothing... but notice how the website now clarifies it as working with 3.0.0-5j? It only said 3.0 earlier on. Looks like somebody rushed the update on the site, and left us stuck in a rut...!

      I have emailed them too, hoping for a quick response.
      I dont think that it will be about kernell update only...
      I think this is hw problem, because same black screen without sdhc in it.
      I have ACE3DS ordered now.
    1. joey561's Avatar
      joey561 -
      Quote Originally Posted by krtek2k View Post
      I dont think that it will be about kernell update only...
      I think this is hw problem, because same black screen without sdhc in it.
      I have ACE3DS ordered now.
      Got mine working perfectly now... need to put the update files for 1.49 onto the card, and then go to 'Config' then 'Upgrade' to flash the card. You need to do it on a console that can already read the R4 however... I borrowed my girlfriends DSL to do it, now it works perfectly - card recognizes as 'Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian' instead now. Make sure the DSL/DSi has enough power, or is plugged in to a charger!
    1. krtek2k's Avatar
      krtek2k -
      Ok i will try it with friend´s NDS this evening. Thank for advice.
    1. joey561's Avatar
      joey561 -
      No problem at all mate - just make sure you format the sd card first, then place the 1.49 update on the root as normal. Then boot up in a DSL/DSi etc and you will be good to update! Hope it goes well for you
    1. krtek2k's Avatar
      krtek2k -
      OK
      I can confirm, that after start r4i-sdhc.com 3DS card on friends DSL , go to config - then udate. Wait till it is done. Than card to my 3DS 3.0.0-5E and it works!!!
      R4i-sdhc 3ds card works with patched 3DS 3.0.0-5E!
      Whiiiaaaa
    1. mgscr300's Avatar
      mgscr300 -
      Hi!
      My name is Mário and i have been reading your posts but i still have the same problem.
      Could you explain to me what do i have to do?
      The Nintendo had to go to the factory to repair. I´ve received it with an upgrade. 3.0.0-5E


      I´ve installed the 25583-R4i-3DS V1.49b English in the micro sd card and then put it in the R4i 3ds gold. Then insert in the Nintendo 3ds...and nothing. Doesn´t ask me to upgrade, the black screen still apeears with "An error..." and i have to turn off. I´ve also format the Sd card.

      But my huge problem is that my 6 year son is almost asking for a new Daddy

      Could you help me please?

      Thank you.

      Mário
    1. toby1978's Avatar
      toby1978 -
      You need to do the upgrade in another ds system that hasnt been updated. May want to just format the sd card and download the newest kernel which is V1.51b 1.Format SD card using Panasonic formatter or format on computer. 2. Download latest Kernel(1.51b) to computer and unzip it . 3. Copy the files onto sd card. 4. You will need to use a pre 3.0.0-5 3DS, dsi or nds/ndsl to run the update. It will not upgrade on a 3ds that has 3.0.0-5 software already on.Insert the cartridge into a suitable console. Click “Congfig” and then “upgrade”,wait until 100% completed. 5. The card will now work
    1. Heraymo's Avatar
      Heraymo -
      i have a m3i zero and there was a update for the new updated 3ds firmware so i updated it and then updated my 3ds and when i powered it up and clicked on the icon to start it said there was a system failure nd i had to power off anyone tell me what i did wrong cause it works on my neices 3s that hasnt been updated
    1. Anti84's Avatar
      Anti84 -
      Anyone had any luck with the Ace3ds on 3.0.0-5?? Download - ACE 3DS Official Site - WWW.ACE3DS.COM
      On the 7th December they had an 3.0.0-5 update out and the update went fine then told me to reboot, i rebooted and i think it bricked my card coz it would now not show up on my 3ds or my ds lite.
      I emailed Ace3ds (they are not good at english), they said it was a bad update and they have now added a working update. Since my card is bricked i tried the hotswap method to unbrick it.
      I put the update on an old R4 card and loaded up the update on my ds lite and then switched it to my bricked Ace3ds which also has the new update on it, it detects the card but i get "ID MISSMATCH" error.
      I've been emailing them several times a day and all they said was -
      "Your cards ID doesn't seem to work with the update"
      My card has worked perfectly before with no problems and I know there's quite a few people with this same problem so i want to know if the new update actually worked for anyone.

      If so can anyone help please??
    1. mgscr300's Avatar
      mgscr300 -
      Thank you so much!! I´m going to try it tomorrow.
      One more question, if you don´t mind... I have to copy it to SD Card and NOT to micro sd card? (SD card card ins inside Nintendo and Micro sd card is inside the R4i)

      Thank you!
    1. toby1978's Avatar
      toby1978 -
      Quote Originally Posted by mgscr300 View Post
      Thank you so much!! I´m going to try it tomorrow.
      One more question, if you don´t mind... I have to copy it to SD Card and NOT to micro sd card? (SD card card ins inside Nintendo and Micro sd card is inside the R4i)

      Thank you!
      You need to copy it to the micro sd inside the R4 card! Follow my instructions from above!
    1. mgscr300's Avatar
      mgscr300 -
      Ok! I´m going to do that.

      Merry Christmas to everyone!!!

      Mário
    1. daveni1979's Avatar
      daveni1979 -
      Sorry to hijack thread but I need help with a 3ds r4i-sdhc card. I think maybe I need to upgrade 3ds to 3.0.0-5? I downloaded the latest 1.51b on a micro sd card, put it in 3ds (ver 2.1.0-4e) and I got message error has occurred, turn off system. I took card out i managed to get it to show on 3ds menu, but it stopped working, then worked after few tries. So I decided upgrade the card on 3ds like you guys talk about here above. Now my 3ds card say fake card! please return to retailer. What can I do to fix this?
    1. toby1978's Avatar
      toby1978 -
      Update your 3ds and see what happens.