Where to start on my DS?

[Dazzerr--]

Ok i have baught a broken DS lite but only needs the motherboard replacing. Is there a certain motherboard i need or are they all the same?

Thats my first step to get a working DS, my DS has clear housing but i need to change that to red.
I need OEM red housing, does anyone have OEM for sale?

So then ile have a working Red DS, Now i need a dstt card and a sd card.

Is there a certain dstt card i need for my DS? Whats an R4 card?

IF they are all the same does anyone have a DS dstt card for sale? cheap

Thanks

[psppunk]

just get any ds lite mobo
dont get a dstt card, get an R4 card
dstt and r4 are just names of homebrew cards

[Dazzerr--]

Ok, but where do i get a cheap R4 card??

[seikene]

Honestly you're better off NOT getting an R4, only due to the fact that they are infact getting more expensive since nintendo and like 12 other companies are bringing up lawsuits. You can try dealextreme for a number of "homebrew" cards that they have. Unless you're reffering to the black/red OEM case for the DS lite, then clear red or solid red won't be OEM from what I remember, and you can either check ebay or dealextreme again for it.

[Dazzerr--]

What cards the best? i only know of R4 and that seems to have good feedback. i can get it for $18, thats alright.

Also there is a red housing for OEM.

[psppunk]

yeah dont get a r4 2 or r4 III or r4 upgrade, they are fake and will eventually be bricked by the official r4 software

i just checked focalprice.com, and if they are selling what i see in the pics then its not fake
its just like mine

[Dazzerr--]

Yeah i know what fakes look like. i want an R4, is there a problem with it? if so, what should i get instead?

Is an M3 card better??

[psppunk]

nope, no problem with it, M3 is exactly the same, its just 5 letters and 1 number different for whatever reason

[aquatsr]

Here is a good guide to homebrew and homebrew cards (link to DS Fanboy)

http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/20/ds-fanboys-semi-ultimate-homebrew-guide/

[Dazzerr--]

Thanks, i think ile just get an r4 card because its only $17.90.

[LocalToast]

ConsoleZombie has DS Lite motherboards, if I recall.

The best flashcart? CycloDS Evolution. Before I bought one I decided to go with an R4, but when I did more research, I realized the CycloDS was better (at the time). It had some competition with the Supercard DS One, but now it has overcome it's competitors and I can safely say it's the #1 flashcart on the market.

[Dazzerr--]

I see, i have researched myself and found cycloDS is good. So now i am sure what i want. A CycloDS, but where can i get that cart cheapest??

Thanks

[SplinterDs]

i have a R4DS and it works great and it has a built in action replay

[thecauseandeffect]

i have 2 dstt cars, and i am a huge fan of them.  i used to have r4 but i didnt like the folder system, and it isnt sdhc.

[Dazzerr--]

lol :S i think ile just go with cyclo DS. Just need $60

[thecauseandeffect]

dstt cards are only $16 from dealextreme right now!  with free shipping