How to Use R4DS YSMenu Kernel for R4 DS Card

What is R4DS Card YSMenu Kernel
This R4 YSMenu, programmed by Yasu Program, runs as homebrew loader and it won't load successfully without booting files. Users need to put in R4DS official kernel V1.18 or Wood R4 kernel first, then save R4 YSMenu to the same listing as kernel v1.18 or Wood R4 kernel. It can only work with R4DS card.

Currently there's all kinds of NDS flashcarts with so lots of game kernel available. This gets lots of NDS card users confused. People have no idea which kernel and how to be installed. This latest R4DS YSMenu kernel, supported by Yasu Program, is such firmware programmed for R4DS card.

Basic Equipment to Install
1> Nintendo DS console or DSLite
2> MicroSD memory card (less than 4G capacity as R4DS card does not support SDHC card), USB MicroSD Adapter
3> R4DS card
4> personal Computer

How to put in R4DS YSMenu Kernel
R4DS official kernel V1.18 is outdated and it is less powerful than Wood kernel issued by Yellow Wood Goblin, therefore, here takes latest versions Wood R4 V1.24 and YSMenu V6.49 as an example. And YSMenu installation are guided step by step below.

Use Guide
1> Power on NDS console with Wood kernel and YSMenu installed;
2> Console automatically lots in to Wood interface, press MicroSD Card icon on the bottom screen, then enter in to wood r4 game list interface;
3> Now user can play games under wood kernel setting;
4> Navigate and find YSMenu Yasu program icon, press and load in to YSMenu interface with upper screen displaying game lists and bottom screen showing game details;
5> Now user can play games under YSMenu setting.

Installation Procedure
1> Google Wood R4 V1.24 and R4DS YSMenu V6.49 and download them respectively;
2> Decompress and extract Wood R4 V1.24 in to _rpg and _DS_MENU.DAT, YSMenu V6.49 in to TTMenu and YSMenu.nds;
3> Copy _rpg, _DS_MENU.DAT, TTMenu and YSMenu.nds in to root listing of microSD memory card;
4> Wood R4 V1.24 and R4DS YSMenu V6.49 installation completes.

R4DS YSMenu Update Log
YSMenu V6.49 updated on Feb 13th, 2011
YSMenu V6.48 released on Feb 3rd, 2011
YSMenu V6.47 available on Jan 31st, 2011
YSMenu V6.46 downloadable on Jan 19th, 2011
YSMenu V6.45 upgraded on Jan 13th, 2011

Now users may have clear understanding about how to put in and use R4DS YSMenu for R4DS card. The installation ought to be followed .