There are currently all kinds of NDS flashcarts with so many game kernels available. This confuses many NDS card users. People don’t know what kernel and how to install it. This latest R4DS YSMenu kernel, compatible with Yasu Software, is a firmware programmed for the R4DS card.

What is the YSMenu core of the R4DS card?

This R4 YSMenu, programmed by Yasu Software, runs as a home loader and will not load properly without the boot files. Users should install the official R4DS V1.18 kernel or Wood R4 kernel first, then save R4 YSMenu in the same directory as kernel v1.18 or Wood R4 kernel. It can only work with R4DS card.

How to install R4DS YSMenu Kernel

The official R4DS V1.18 kernel is outdated and less powerful than Wood’s kernel issued by Yellow Wood Goblin, therefore the latest versions of Wood R4 V1.24 and YSMenu V6.49 are taken here as an example. And YSMenu installation is guided step by step below.

Basic equipment to install

1> Nintendo DS or DSLite console

2> MicroSD memory card (less than 4G capacity as R4DS card is not compatible with SDHC card), MicroSD USB adapter

3> R4DS card

4> personal computer

Installation procedure

1> Google Wood R4 V1.24 and R4DS YSMenu V6.49 and download them respectively;

2> Unzip and extract Wood R4 V1.24 in _rpg and _DS_MENU.DAT, YSMenu V6.49 in TTMenu and YSMenu.nds;

3> Copy _rpg, _DS_MENU.DAT, TTMenu and YSMenu.nds to the root directory of the microSD memory card;

4> Complete installation of Wood R4 V1.24 and R4DS YSMenu V6.49.

Usage guide

1> Turn on the NDS console with the wood core and YSMenu installed;

2> The console automatically loads into the wooden interface, press the MicroSD card icon on the bottom screen, then enter the wooden r4 game list interface;

3> Now user can play with wood core configuration;

4> Browse and find the YSMenu Yasu software icon, press and load into the YSMenu interface with the upper screen showing the game lists and the lower screen showing the game details;

5> Now user can play with YSMenu settings.

R4DS YSMenu update log

YSMenu V6.49 Updated Feb 13, 2011

YSMenu V6.48 Released February 3, 2011

YSMenu V6.47 available January 31, 2011

YSMenu V6.46 downloadable on January 19, 2011

YSMenu V6.45 Updated Jan 13, 2011

Now users can have a clear understanding on how to install and use R4DS YSMenu for R4DS card. The installation must be followed completely.