the r4i gold card can work on DSi V1.4e directly, no need any upgrade. Just install the latest wood r4i gold kernel to the SD card, then it can work.
of course, new r4i v1.6 kernel can work on all below version of r4i card, including r4i v1.4 kernel.
r4i gold and r4i sdhc card are most popular in players. both of them can support 3ds, dsi and ds lite. but personally, I think the r4i gold card has better compatibility.
Yes pokesav works on r4i
The R4i Gold is a fake card released to try and take advantage of the R4i selling so well worldwide. R4i sdhc and r4i gold card are different flashcard. they are similar in functions. But different in package. they use difference kernel. Both of them are popular in Players currently.
If your r4i gold card is very old version, you may need to upgrade it for Nintendo 3DS V3.0.0 and DSi V1.4.3 console. But if the r4i gold is made after Aug 2012, it no need any upgrade. Just download the latest wood r4 v1.45 lernel for installation.
the r4i gold card can work on DSi V1.4e directly, no need any upgrade. Just install the latest wood r4i gold kernel to the SD card, then it can work.
New r4i gold card can work on Nintendo 3DS V3.0.0 console, just download and install the latest wood r4i V1.45 kernel. If your r4i gold 3ds card is very old version. You need to upgrade the card in a DS Lite or DSi console.
A r4i is a flashcart for the Nintendo DS/DSi. Which means, you are able to play movies or Homebrew DS games. To do so, you need a Micro SD Card. R4i card is the upgrade version of r4 card. It support Nintendo DSi and before version. you can enjoy games and medias (such as music, movie, e-book) with a r4i card.
Download newer firmware (sometime named kernel) from your R4i's website and install it on your microsd. Make sure to download it from the correct website. There are many R4i model and they don't all use the same firmware, so use the one stated on your R4i's label. Before deleting anything from you microsd, I strongly recommend to back it up on your computer.
You can upgrade the kernel on your R4i SDHC card with the 1.14 version through the link listed below. The r4i sdhc 3ds card can work on Nintendo 3DS V4.0.0-7, 3DS V3.0.0, 3DS V2.0.0, DSiXL/DSiLL/DSi V1.4.4, V1.4.3, V1.4.1, DSi V1.4 and DS lite. The r4i sdhc dsi card can only work on Nintendo DSi and DS lite.
You can download r4i sdhc kernel latest version from r4town.com. they also offers some DS games for free download.
of course, new r4i v1.6 kernel can work on all below version of r4i card, including r4i v1.4 kernel.
For r4i gold from r4ids.cn, the latest firmware is wood r4 V1.46; for r4i gold V2.0 from r4ids.com, it is the AKAIO V1.8.6 kernel; for r4i-gold card from r4i-gold.com, the latest software is r4i V1.71b.. Now it is already wood r4i v1.51b.
IF that is happening on your r4i there is something wrong with your r4i. It has nothing to do with the sd card its the r4i.
You can buy R4i cards online.
No. R4i and R4 are not illegal. R4i and R4 are only illegal if they have games on them.