Question with R4i NDSiLL Revolution

[aozora02]

Hello I never owned a ds before my 3ds, so im a complete noob here. My 3ds version is still 1.1.0 or something like that, I have never updated it because I'm afraid my r4 will no longer work...

I want to update my 3ds, but I have no idea up to what version my r4 will work...

they have this website R4i Ndsill Revolution for NDSi/NDSL/NDS but it isn't very useful, it doesn't say what version they can play... there is also no way to contact them on their site.

Although they have a download page in site, but still doesn't say what version it can play, and I have no idea what version is in my r4...

My r4 looks like this

http://ts3.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=4912579927605706&id=65b67f3b6ee3e7cad7d2c1df7510f295

Any help will be gladly appreciated

edit: also another noob question, suppose I download from say like r4i gold site? can I use that for my r4?

[barrowmanandrew]

if you update your console then your card will stop working.

3ds v4.2 was released a few weeks ago which blocks flashcards.

yes you are right the site is not very helpful.

difficult to work out which cards are updatable and which are not..

[aozora02]

since I have never updated my 3ds, how does the 3ds update?

Does it update to latest version, or does it update one by one till it reach the latest?

[barrowmanandrew]

it will update to latest available version.

normally done online, if you connect to a nintendo service you will be prompted to do an update

i am not sure but i think there are also some games that insist on an update before playing. ( they do it with the wii, soo probably do it with the handheld consoles also)

i would advise you do not update atm.

alot of flashcards are currently blocked by the latest update

[aozora02]

thanks, another question, how does 3ds update online? does it need my confirmation, or it updates automatically?

because I have read some articles that 3ds updates without the user's consent. Will it download an update once I connect to the internet?

it's been a month since I bought my 3ds, and I have never turned my wi-fi on not even once, because I'm to afraid it will update >_<

thanks for the tip, I won't be updating it, guess I'll have to save money to buy a new flash cart. I am thinking r4i gold or acekard... what do you think is the better choice?

[barrowmanandrew]

it should ask you.

you should see a message saying summit like "an update is available, update now?"

[aozora02]

i see thank you very much