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I’ve been receiving questions on my blog post regarding those NDS ROMs that they can download. They were able to download the zip file, but what to do next? Yup, you cannot just stare at it and expect to copy itself automatically to your R4DS. Even Bill Gates can’t do that! 
Ok. Here’s a simple step by step procedure. I assume that you use Windows XP or higher and you have some computer skills. Being able to use your mouse and knowing how to copy-paste is good enough.
1. Unzip the zip file you’ve downloaded using your favorite unzip application. Keep it in a safe place for future use.
2. Remove your microSD card from the R4DS cartridge.
3. Insert your microSD card to the microSD USB adaptor that you got when you bought your R4DS.
4. Insert the microSD USB adaptor (where your microSD card is inserted) to your PC’s USB port. Windows will automatically detect it.
5. Go to My Computer. You’ll see a new drive in it. That’s your microSD card. Double click it.
6. Copy the .NDS file that you unzipped on step 1 and paste it on the drive that you opened on step 5. Never paste it to any directory. Just paste it on the root directory. You only need to copy the .NDS files, no more, no less, just ignore the other files that goes with the zip file.
7. Safely remove your USB drive when done copying all the NDS files. I guess, you know how to do this. If not, ask anyone around you.
8. Remove the microSD card from the microSD USB adaptor.
9. Insert the microSD card to your R4DS cartridge.
10. Insert your R4DS cartridge to your Nintendo DS Lite.
11. Turn on your Nintendo DS Lite. If you followed all the directions above correctly, you’ll be able to see the copied games on the list of games on your R4DS now. Enjoy!
Take note that copying game ROMs to your R4DS is illegal, unless you have the original copy of the game and you’re just copying the backup. R4DS is NOT illegal, it’s what you do with it that could make it illegal. Just copy your back-up games. Hehe.
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February 13th, 2008 at 5:11 am
when i do that onto my music n games card it s says there no dldi file
wat i do
February 23rd, 2008 at 3:39 am
Thanks a lot for this Post
Please I’ve already bought the DS Lite today & Please what’s the R4DS?
& Where I can find it?
Please help me with your talents as i’m new with DS Lite
thanks a lot
March 20th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Um which is the “root directory” where do you go ?
April 16th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
This looks great, I think I’ll try it for my wife’s DS - one question though: do I need to have the DS Lite chipped or cracked at all to be able to use the games once they’re copied onto the R4DS?
Cheers for info.
April 20th, 2008 at 10:36 am
First Off The Root Directory Is The First Window That Will Open. Example. F:/ Do Not Place Them In A Folder. Second No The DS Does Not Need To Be Chipped Or Modded When Using The R4. The R4 Chip Itself Does All That For You
April 29th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
[...] bought a Nintendo DS Lite in Hong Kong, together with R4DS so that I can just download game ROMs, copy it to the microSD and start playing games for free. It’s illegal though, so, I don’t recommend doing [...]
June 26th, 2008 at 7:39 am
I’ve purchased 8 new games and have invested in the CycloDS Evolution (for slot 1) plus the EZ3in1 (for slot 2).
Please advise as to how I may copy my currently purchased games onto my micro sdhc memory card - is there some kind of software I can download (and where) which stays in memory for when I swap out the slot 1 game to where it needs to be copied or is it temporarily copied onto my slot 2 card?
HELP!
July 13th, 2008 at 12:13 am
[...] Well Marhgil has some information on how to do this. Check his post. [...]
July 23rd, 2008 at 8:44 am
I am having trouble loading/playing certain games ie Mario olympics when transfering them onto the R4. Because these games have several .r00-r12 files I can’t transfer them. can you help me overcome this problem with these type of games? Thanks C.
July 23rd, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Pwede ba pa link exchange dito
August 19th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
how do u know which file to copy after u have unzipped it? I have dowmloaded some ds lite games (zipped files) i now wnat to transfer if on to my micro sd. when i click on to the zip file lots of files open up. some have .nds after it and some dont! what do i do?
please help! thanks
August 19th, 2008 at 11:04 pm
@sophie just copy the .nds file. there should only be one .nds file on your zip file.
September 21st, 2008 at 9:48 pm
IN what stores can I buy R4DS Cartridge?
October 6th, 2008 at 3:18 am
I’ve downloaded SPORE and CHINESE COACH on a rom website. I’m using a mac. So can anyone please enlighten me?
I’ve already tried copying it to my memory card, but all it did was PREPARING TO TRANSFER for a whole hour.
October 6th, 2008 at 10:43 am
I have followed the instructions on how to copy your Nintendo DS games, I unzipped and then copied the .nds file into the directory (nds) where my other games are. When I turn on the ds the new games are listed but when it loads I get “”cannot read the date, turn off the ds and reinsert the card” Does anyone have any idea why this happens.
Cheers
October 6th, 2008 at 10:44 am
I have followed the instructions on how to copy your Nintendo DS games, I unzipped and then copied the .nds file into the directory (nds) where my other games are. When I turn on the ds the new games are listed but when it loads I get “cannot read the data, turn off the ds and reinsert the card” Does anyone have any idea why this happens.
Cheers
October 11th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
Hi, I have R4 and have d/l lots of games which worked, then gave then to a friend with a different chip and they get same message as Jo above, Cant find data file, turn off ds etc .. any ideas anyone .. this friend is not happy as I have some games she wants. Just one thing, I gave her the same .vds files as I am using. HELP !! Thanks
October 19th, 2008 at 3:33 am
i have the same prob as above, out of the last 40 new games i got, 31 of em say the same, apparently we need to get new kernal update but i cant find a new one anywhere.
I assume its most of the game manufacturers thinking they have found a way round the R4 for now….
October 31st, 2008 at 8:43 pm
I have the same problem too. Only mine did not show the games list. i just got a black screen which says…’can’t fnd the menu_dat. file!!. what does thiis mean. HELP please
November 13th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
Hi,
How come my unzip file is nes instead of nds, please kindly advise me ya.
Thank you so much,
Irene
November 14th, 2008 at 12:07 am
hi, i have some games stored in my documents i got a new memory chip downloaded some games shows the games on the chip ,when i go to play thm on the ds just stays on loading…do i need some programme i need to pt onto new chips,,coz the games do work but not on new chips i tried more then one, plss help,thnx
November 29th, 2008 at 3:19 am
Hi guys, I got my R4 card and Micro SD card and am itchig to put some games onto it.
However, someone said that I need additional software on the MicroSD with the .nds files.
A kernal or something (?) and how do you install this.
Any ideas appreciated.
Thanks
December 3rd, 2008 at 12:33 am
You are a genius. THANKS. I owe you more then just a beer.
Man this is great. I have seen numerous sites selling cartridges with 50 or more games loaded for at least a hundred bucks.
NOW I CAN JUST DO IT MYSELF THANKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!