True. Still, they shouldn't have an expiration date at all.

You could also just install TwilightMenu or YSmenu which is a much better kernel than stock R4 anyways I think it’s highly unethical for them to add these time bombs to begin with but the fixes are super easy so 🤷

Or installing a different kernel that doesn't have the time bomb.

Thank you!

Of course we will! And thank you!

Thank you!

If I were you I'd wait tbh.

Give them some time, they are still on some very old FW, 1.25. Once they get to 1.64 we might see some of these features =D

​@@JtwasLuck"once they get to 1.64" .. you know that this isn't a Original R4, which has up to Wood 1.64 support, right? They never reach a "1.64", they use a different sort of Wood, which ended at 1.25 and then was modified for some Cards (Ace3DSPlus) up to 1.62, which is still inferior to the original 1.64 Wood. Even the Original 1.64 Wood has no In-game Menu and other stuff, so it's very very unlikely this card gets that. Also they haven't been able to fix the sleep issue (power strobing the system) for 3-4 months now (basically since release of the module), aren't even giving you any change log when a new update comes, just a "New AP Fixes", when every single brand back then had FULL Change logs, even if it was 2000+ words of just "ROM Number - ROM Name - Issue X/Y/Z Fixed" for Days. Seeing such a half assed product coming from EZ is really disappointing lol

@@Electric_Doodie 1.64 or 1.62 that is missing the point. They are updating the FW from 1.25 to 1.XX who knows. But 1.64 is the highest version. Apparently once they hit 10k sales they will be serious and update the FW to modern standards. The sleep issue is definitely a problem and I'm sure it will be fixed eventually. There is a lot of potential with something like this, I mean I'm down to use my other cards like the EZFlash Vi or Acekard 2i, but the shell on this thing is on another level. Once everything has been worked on, this WILL be the definitive edition to recommend to new users.

@@JtwasLuck No, the 1.62 is based on a open source Wood Kernel that was stuck at 1.25. While the 1.64 (the original) is a closed source Kernel. If I remember it right the 1.25/1.62 is more akaio based too, but don't quote me on that. Besides having a "only if we sell X Units, we add Feature X/Y/Z" or "only then we take this more serious" is already a really really bad start IMO. Besides the Shell, the EZ has currently and probably even in the future, nothing to offer what other cards can't already do, either by default Kernel or with Twilight Menu on it (which is miles ahead in terms of AP Patching / ROM Hack compatibility etch).

@@Electric_Doodie Thanks for the info. EZ don't have to do anything different TBH, being able to recommend a cart that's easily available without having to delve down into fake R4 cards (various versions with and without timebombs that require different software) is definitely a HUGE plus. On top of that, there is one big advantage of the EZFlash Parallel, it consumes less power than even an official cart!

Yes, of course! gbatemp.net/download/red-and-black-cyberpunk-theme-for-woodr4.38062/

@@RetroGameCouch thank you so much!

Thank you!!

That should work, as for the DS it's just an inserted game cartridge. But I haven't tested this myself, so be sure to verify before you buy.

Time bomb is some shady sht.

Tres bon!

Red and Black Cyberpunk theme - gbatemp.net/download/red-and-black-cyberpunk-theme-for-woodr4.38062/

Genuine question how do you know it's abandoned by the devs? I'm aware of the sleep mode bug, it enters sleep mode but then there is a weird clicking sound even with speakers off, which is concerning.