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Please help every site i look on to find the menu.dat for ds doesnt seem to work or im doing it wrong i deleted my menu.dat off my ds please help

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... I can give you 2 sites: 
http://www.r4ds.cn/download/118/English-1.18.rar - R4DS


http://nowdownloadall.com/servers.asp?pb=4&PID=0bccfa14-cc72-4543-a7bc-23d88e9301d0&q=R4ds%20sdhc%20firmware - R4DS SDHC

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Hello Sammy,

It's really important that you get the software that's intended for your exact card. There are many models out there and they require their own unique kernal software.

There's a great tutorial to set it up on http://www.dscardworld.com with pictures and links to all the official software on their support page. And I noticed they made a video about it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV4sNQf2uS4

But they might not have your exact card model's software. If you check the packaging of your flash card there should be a manufacturer's website on it that will have the latest official software for your particular flash card.


Start from step one with the right software and you should be just peachy :)

Best of luck!

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: ) pia
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have you put the right firmware on your r4?
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r4 revolution pro : http://www.r4dspro.com/download_en.html
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