| For new readers, here's a quick rundown of just | | | | because you may want to go back to an earlier save |
| what the R4 DS is. You may also wish to read my | | | | point later in the game. It's also good to get into this |
| other article about the R4 DS Slot 1 Device. In my | | | | habit because you may erase a game (and it’s |
| previous article I went into the details of exactly | | | | save game file) and not have a backup in case you |
| what the R4 DS is, what it can do, and how it works. | | | | want to play that game once again sometime in the |
| I will not re-write all of those details and features | | | | future. While this one really seems like an obvious |
| here once again for the sake of saving readers | | | | hint, you would be surprised to know that most of |
| who've read my previous article. I would suggest that | | | | our technical support emails for the R4 DS deal with |
| if you're not quite sure as to what the R4 DS is, and | | | | how to get back erased or deleted game saves that |
| what it can do, that you do go back to reading my | | | | were not backed up. I recommend doing this at least |
| article on this truly unique Nintendo DS accessory. | | | | once a week, more if you play your games more |
| In brief, the R4 DS is a slot 1 device that allows you | | | | frequently. |
| to play homebrew games as well as Roma and MP3 | | | | 4. Do not take out the R4 DS from the Nintendo DS |
| music, read e-books, watch movies, etc ... on your | | | | console each time you want to add files to the |
| Nintendo DS console. It turns your Nintendo DS | | | | microSD Card. Simply push the microSD card with |
| system into a whole entertainment center; all for | | | | your finger and it will 'pop out' of the R4 DS card |
| under $ 50.00there are some quick and easy tips to | | | | slot. You can then quickly put it into the included |
| follow. While some of these tips may seem obvious, | | | | microSD card reader / writer in order to change |
| it even took me about a week and a half of using | | | | games and files or add music or video. |
| the R4 DS before I came up with some ways to | | | | 5. This is my final (and quite possibly the most |
| make my life (and game playing) a little bit easier. | | | | obvious) tip. And it deals with the microSD card in the |
| 1. Store your game files in a directory on your | | | | card slot of the R4 DS. When you put the Nintendo |
| microSD Card. Make a folder called games, and ONLY | | | | DS or DS Lite into your pocket or pick it up. Do a |
| store your games in this folder. It makes browsing to | | | | double check on the microSD card in the R4DS slot 1 |
| them in the menu much easier, and all your game | | | | card. Make sure that the microSD card is in the card |
| save files will also be organized. | | | | slot of the R4DS and it's not loose or ready to pop |
| 2. Store your MP3 Music files and video files in | | | | out. The chances of it popping out without you |
| separate folders too, and in the case of multiple | | | | pushing down on the card are slim, but it could |
| music albums on the memory card, you should make | | | | happen while you're carrying it in your pocket. There |
| a sub-directory of each album. This is a MUST for | | | | would be nothing worse than losing your microSD |
| anyone that has lots of music, with all of the track | | | | card somewhere, because it popped out and fell on |
| names labeled 1.mp3 TRACK, TRACK 2.mp3, etc ... | | | | the ground. MicroSD Cards are small and tiny, and |
| You'll avoid conflict with file names by putting them all | | | | once lost, you would have a hard time finding it |
| in one directory, and because you can name your | | | | anywhere else except at a store, where you'd be |
| sub-directory the name of your ripped the CD, you'll | | | | buying a new one. If you carry your Nintendo DS in a |
| at least know that TRACK-1.mp3 ABBA in the | | | | case, then the chances are much smaller that the |
| directory is from the ABBA greatest hits album. | | | | card will get dislodged from the R4 DS card slot, but |
| 3. Try to backup your game saves to your PC hard | | | | it's better to check on a regular basis anyway. Make |
| drive on a regular basis. Not because they could get | | | | this something you do before you even power on. |
| corrupted on the microSD card in the R4 DS, but | | | | |