How to Convert DS Game Downloads to R4
An R4 is a DS game card with a slot for a MicroSD card, allowing you to put independently created "homebrew" games and applications onto your DS. Using one is as simple as using a thumb drive.
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Instructions
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Moving the Games
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Plug your MicroSD card reader into your computer, and insert the MicroSD card.
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Navigate to the MicroSD card on your computer. On a Windows computer, it will be in My Computer, and on a Mac, it will be in the Finder's sidebar.
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Open another window and navigate to your DS game files.
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Drag the game files onto the MicroSD card.
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If you already have the R4's kernel installed, you are finished. Eject the MicroSD card, insert it into the R4 and play some games.
Installing the R4's Kernel
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If you haven't, you'll need to download the R4's latest kernel and put that on your card. You can find a link to it in the Resources section below.
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Unzip the .zip file you downloaded.
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Drag the contents of the .zip file onto the MicroSD card.
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Eject the MicroSD card, insert it into your R4 and play some games.
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Tips & Warnings
Using the R4 with game files of commercially sold games is illegal.
The R4 is not compatible with the Nintendo DSi.
