R4 DS Slot 1 - Nintendo DS Homebrew Game Player And Nintendo DS Lite

For new readers, here's a quick rundown of justbecause you may want to go back to an earlier save
what the R4 DS is. You may also wish to read mypoint later in the game. It's also good to get into this
other article about the R4 DS Slot 1 Device. In myhabit because you may erase a game (and it’s
previous article I went into the details of exactlysave 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 featuresfuture. While this one really seems like an obvious
here once again for the sake of saving readershint, you would be surprised to know that most of
who've read my previous article. I would suggest thatour technical support emails for the R4 DS deal with
if you're not quite sure as to what the R4 DS is, andhow to get back erased or deleted game saves that
what it can do, that you do go back to reading mywere 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 youfrequently.
to play homebrew games as well as Roma and MP34. Do not take out the R4 DS from the Nintendo DS
music, read e-books, watch movies, etc ... on yourconsole each time you want to add files to the
Nintendo DS console. It turns your Nintendo DSmicroSD Card. Simply push the microSD card with
system into a whole entertainment center; all foryour finger and it will 'pop out' of the R4 DS card
under $ 50.00there are some quick and easy tips toslot. 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 usinggames and files or add music or video.
the R4 DS before I came up with some ways to5. 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 yourcard slot of the R4 DS. When you put the Nintendo
microSD Card. Make a folder called games, and ONLYDS or DS Lite into your pocket or pick it up. Do a
store your games in this folder. It makes browsing todouble check on the microSD card in the R4DS slot 1
them in the menu much easier, and all your gamecard. 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 inout. The chances of it popping out without you
separate folders too, and in the case of multiplepushing down on the card are slim, but it could
music albums on the memory card, you should makehappen while you're carrying it in your pocket. There
a sub-directory of each album. This is a MUST forwould be nothing worse than losing your microSD
anyone that has lots of music, with all of the trackcard 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 allonce lost, you would have a hard time finding it
in one directory, and because you can name youranywhere else except at a store, where you'd be
sub-directory the name of your ripped the CD, you'llbuying a new one. If you carry your Nintendo DS in a
at least know that TRACK-1.mp3 ABBA in thecase, 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 hardit's better to check on a regular basis anyway. Make
drive on a regular basis. Not because they could getthis something you do before you even power on.
corrupted on the microSD card in the R4 DS, but