DO NOT UPDATE DSi FIRMWARE to 1.4.1, IT WILL BLOCK the listed Flashcards

Nintendo has just blocked flashards on the DSi yet again with the release of firmware update 1.4.1 today. However, it does not seem like all flashcards have been affected.

Nintendo's system menu update page says the new firmware provides "behind-the-scenes improvements", but as expected that is really just PR speak for "no more homebrew for you". This is the first incremental update for the DSi in over a year, yet it is not believed there are any new features for the DSi outside of flashcards being blocked.

Several GBAtemp users have updated and tested their flashcards and ended up with a black screen that tells them to turn off the power. The Supercard DSTwo and Acekard 2i are confirmed to be blocked, but resident AKAIO developer and flashcard wizz Normmatt says the EZ-Flash Vi and iSmartDS have not been blocked. We will keep a list of confirmed flashcards.

Thanks to SickPuppy for the original tip-off on the forums about this update.

For now, steer clear of the update if you want to keep using your flashcard!


Nintendo DSi & Nintendo DSi XL - System Menu and Feature Updates

Occasionally Nintendo will release updates to the existing Nintendo DSi Menu, or enhancements to other system features. This page lists many of those updates, with a brief description of their benefits, and when the updates were made available. Of course when you download the latest Nintendo DSi Menu Update, you get all of the previous menu enhancements included. Enhancements to specific features may require you to re-download that feature again to access the updated version.

* Most Recent Update:

September 7, 2010

Nintendo DSi Menu Ver 1.4.1U

+ This update provides behind-the-scenes improvements to system performance.

* Previous Nintendo DSi Menu and System Feature Updates:
Below is a brief history of previous updates to the Nintendo DSi Menu or system features.

August 3, 2009

Nintendo DSi Menu Ver 1.4U

+ This update adds the ability to upload photos directly to a Facebook profile. (Learn more about Facebook integration with the Nintendo DSi Camera.)
+ The Nintendo DSi Browser was updated.
+ In addition, the Nintendo DSi Menu Ver 1.4U also contains some behind the scenes enhancements.

April 5, 2009

Nintendo DSi Menu Ver 1.3U
+ This is the original Nintendo DSi Menu that came pre-installed on all Nintendo DSi systems.
*taken from http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/dsi/en_na/systemMenuFeatures.jsp


Below is a list of confirmed blocked/unblocked flashcards as reported by GBAtemp members.

Blocked:

Acekard 2i
Supercard DSTwo
M3i Zero
iPlayer
DSTTi

Unblocked:

EZ-Flash Vi
iSmart DS
Hyper R4i

taken from gbatemp - all credit goes to its members and their forum - i am only posting this for information to all current forum users to beware the new update

and there is also rumors of a version 1.4.2 circulating the internet on various forums

this should go in the front page XD