subject: What Is R4i Software ? [print this page] To begin with, most people have no idea what the r4i software is all about. r4 dsi is devoid of any kind of functionality unless it has additional software installed on it called the firmware. r4i software hence is a firmware used to play the r4 dsi card. The firmware needs to be updated on a regular basis to be deemed compatible with almost every game downloaded from the internet which is an ever changing domain. The software does not require any form of booting as the built in passme component is pasted that automatically takes a back up of everything on the microSD card. It can be hence used on any operating system and changes made to the r4i software gets absorbed directly into the microSD card instead of getting absorbed by the chips on board who are readily waiting to accept the data.
Upon inserting an r4 cartridge for the r4i software, the boot up menu pops up prompting the user to choose between gaming and multi media stored in the microSD card. Once you select your option u can sit back and play games or enjoy the playback of any of the multimedia applications.
The r4i software also finds the supplementary potentials accessible for the firmware. r4i software volume cartridge is similar to that of a dsi r4 cartridge. It comes with a slot to insert the microSD card that holds the dsi r4 card that is used to store various files that virtually converts the machine into a fully fledged multi media device that enables playing songs, watching movies, handling various other types of multimedia files and commercially downloaded software. This software is available across a number of websites but it is highly recommended to download this firmware from a trustworthy and reputed vendor o4 r4 products.
