NEO MK4-mini and MK4-key can boot all flash cart

[boblen]

I will be geting a MK4-Mini soon.
As soon as i do i can test it with both M3 - CF and SD.

[dokool]

One thing I want to make sure about - I want to buy the MK4-mini and a G6 4GB.

If I get them both, what software would I need to use to patch ROMs so that I could load them?  Am I patching them for the MK4, for the G6, or for both?

[bruceg]

Use the G6 patching software since it runs everything perfectly (just use your mk4-mini as a passme 2 device -- select gba mode to run from the cart). 

THe mk4-mini patcher is really limited -- it only lets you patch single a single nds rom to a neoflash cart.

BruceG

[dokool]

Use the G6 patching software since it runs everything perfectly (just use your mk4-mini as a passme 2 device -- select gba mode to run from the cart). 

THe mk4-mini patcher is really limited -- it only lets you patch single a single nds rom to a neoflash cart.

BruceG

Okay - I'm still trying to figure all of this out.  Ideally I don't want to have anything sticking out of my DS and get the maximum amount of games possible on the flashkit, so it's just a question of finding the flashkit with the highest amount of space...

[boblen]

As soon as i get my MK4 Mini i can test the G6 out and see if it works.

[ottkosmoses]

I have G6 2nd generation flash cart with capacity 1Gb.
The software I got with that gives a possibility to write oneRom sessions, so if I works is it all I need besides MK4-mini to run homebrew?
Oh, and what is the difference between -mini and -key releases?

[tipsbuy]

I have MK4-Key (withour EEPROM) and Ez4 lite. However, it doesn't work to load any homebrew games.

EZ lite firmware: 1.67

I tried to use ez4 client to burn the game to my 64MB TF, I can see the name of the games on the ez4lite menu. However, it go white freeze after confirm the game. Anyone know what problem arise here? I am totally disappointed about Neo's product.

[miniCooper_S]

I have MK4-Key (withour EEPROM) and Ez4 lite. However, it doesn't work to load any homebrew games.

EZ lite firmware: 1.67

I tried to use ez4 client to burn the game to my 64MB TF, I can see the name of the games on the ez4lite menu. However, it go white freeze after confirm the game. Anyone know what problem arise here? I am totally disappointed about Neo's product.

I don't have an EZ4 Lite, but I'm under the impression that the EZ4's homebrew support is not very good.  Not being able to boot homebrew is the flash card's fault, not the MK4-Key.  I wouldn't be disappointed with the Neo product, because it is doing its job.

[bruceg]

I have G6 2nd generation flash cart with capacity 1Gb.
The software I got with that gives a possibility to write oneRom sessions, so if I works is it all I need besides MK4-mini to run homebrew?
Oh, and what is the difference between -mini and -key releases?

I don't have g6 (don't you use the U-Disk manager in order to multi-boot nds and gba roms?)

The mk4-mini/key is basically a passme2 and pass-thru for existing mk2/mk3 devices.  It has limited support for nds roms and homebrew (you actually need a neoflash cart in order to take full advantage of it's capabilities). 

The difference between the mini and the key is that the key doesn't have built-in EEPROM.  The EEPROM on the mini is used when you burn SINGLE nds roms to the neo cart using the mini-patcher (roms are patched to save to the EEPROM)

BruceG

[miniCooper_S]

The mk4-mini/key is basically a passme2 and pass-thru

Please everybody, pay attention to this sentence!!  The Mk4-mini and Mk4-key are just a means to boot other things for right now.  If you are having problems when using M3's or G6's or EZ4's, as long as the card is booting, the MK4 is doing its job.  Any compatibility issues with these cards are most likely to be answered in forums for these products.

However putting single roms onto the NeoFlash 512 that came in the package with the Mk4-mini is a different story.  These compatibility issues can be addressed here (and hopefully will be).

Sorry for the rant, but it seems like more and more people are misunderstanding the purpose of the Mk4-mini.

[bruceg]

I agree, though it's a little confusing since there are different versions coming out... people may be thinking about the mk4 SD (which is entirely different)

Mk4 SD will utilize it's own multi-boot menu for running roms from the SD card (an improved, faster version over the existing mk2/mk3 lineup)

BruceG

[tipsbuy]

OMG!!! it works perfect (MK4 mini + Ez4 lite) after I changed to a 512MB TF!!!!! Unbelievable, it don't work on my old 64MB TF!!

Anyway, it run smooth and no problem with MK4mini + Ez4lite now, thanks moderator.

[ottkosmoses]

Damn it!
Stupid me!
Was so unpatient that already ordered MK4mini.
So what do you suggest would be most reasonable thing to buy with this item to run homebrew. Is there anything miniature so it would not stuck out when carrying DS in pocket.
And sorry for being such a newbie.

[miniCooper_S]

I personally ordered a G6Lite to go in the GBA slot and I'll use my MK4 to boot it.  This seemed to be one of the better solutions as of right now

[dokool]

I personally ordered a G6Lite to go in the GBA slot and I'll use my MK4 to boot it.  This seemed to be one of the better solutions as of right now

Where did you order your G6Lite from?  I can't seem to find a place that has the largest version.

I'm kinda turned off by the fact that it's only 512mb, too.