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==Instructions== | ==Instructions== | ||
# Place a DS or GBA cartridge in their respective slot. | # Place a DS or GBA cartridge in their respective slot. Flashcards will work too, unless they are auto-bootable and shows no icon, such as the original R4. | ||
# Turn on your DS or DS Lite by holding down the Power button, ensuring it boots to the menu. | # Turn on your DS or DS Lite by holding down the Power button, ensuring it boots to the menu. | ||
# Launch PictoChat and enter any chat room. | # Launch PictoChat and enter any chat room. | ||
Revision as of 15:06, 11 January 2024
It is possible to identify the revision of your Nintendo DS/DS Lite firmware by purposely crashing PictoChat by removing a DS/GBA cartridge whilst the application is running.
Instructions
- Place a DS or GBA cartridge in their respective slot. Flashcards will work too, unless they are auto-bootable and shows no icon, such as the original R4.
- Turn on your DS or DS Lite by holding down the Power button, ensuring it boots to the menu.
- Launch PictoChat and enter any chat room.
- While in the chat room, remove the cartridge from the slot.
- Take note of the way in which your DS/DS Lite crashes.
Outcomes and Firmware Revisions
- V1 firmware - PictoChat freezes outright, no color on either screen.
- V2 firmware - Greyish-blue color on both screens.
- V3 firmware - Dark green color on both screens.
- V4 firmware - Bright golden yellow color on both screens.
- V5 firmware - Magenta color on both screens.
- V6 firmware - Dark blue color on both screens.
- V7 firmware - The DS/DS lite does NOT crash at all.