EZ5i Kernel 3.0 OB1 and EZ5i firmware v101

[FAST6191]

Not sure how this is relevant to the matter at hand (I am sure THQ could bring the pain if they really wanted) but the reason for a given game is largely technical:
http://hackmii.com/2010/02/lawsuit-coming-in-3-2-1/

 

[poipo32]

Well that explains why it has to be an authorized DS game icon and name, but I would still love to have my old EZ-Flash V logo. And the new boot time is pretty awesome, it's faster than any Flashcarts I owned.

 

[The Composer]

The new firmware and kernel is beyond belief. It's awesome how it loads everygame without AP patching!

 

[yuka001]

I have an EZ Flash V (standard one, not for DSi). Can I still update with this firmware? Is it going to work as well? Thanks!

 

[FAST6191]

The bundled EZ5 and EZ5 plus compatible kernel is just 2.0 RC16 so yes you can update but you will not gain anything for your trouble if you were already at RC16- fixes and updates will still happen for the older versions but this release was all about getting this new work out there.

The firmware that comes with it can not be used on anything but the EZ5i.

 

[yuka001]

I was using RC 14 so I updated the Kernel to update to RC 16, but not the firmware then. Thanks a lot for your answer!

 

[regnad]

About tak icon,ez team use it because it's a unknow-game.
If it was New super Mario bros,Nintendo attacks the team.

What does this even mean?

Well, Nintendo has lots of flashcarts to test if new firmware blocks them. Nintendo probably knows about the Tak thing, but doesn't attack them (only hint THQ). If they found out that they faked New Super Mario Bros., Nintendo would get angry because it's their game and they would be going to block every flashcart (which would harm launch-day DSi's like mine)

What? Choice of logo is all that's standing in the way of Nintendo blocking people from pirating tons of their software?

It's that easy? Just choose some unpopular franchise character, and Nintendo no longer has interest in stopping piracy?

 

[JackSakamoto]

Non,no.
Tak franchise is not like Mario. It's very unpopular.
If they use Super Mario 64 icon,Nintendo attacks the team because they use the name of the game. THQ don't use Tak anymore. It's like Star wars : Lethal alliance for the DSTTi.

 

[moraisen]

THX fast6191, you are the most awesome guy on GBAtemp!!!!!!!!!!
I wish i could return the favor a bit

(If there is anything, tell me!!)

EDIT: And my first Problem appeared.
When i start the upgrade NDS file, it tells me that my Hardware Ver is 1111 and my FirmVer is also 1111. Then i press the Y butoon and it tells me that there is no need for an upgrade. Am i doing anything wrong or should this be like this?
PS: I'm running on a NDS.
thx 4 help :3

 

[FAST6191]

@moraisen I just posted the news- the coding was done by the EZTeam.
Onto your problem though it looks like you tried to run the update on an EZ5 plus- this update was aimed at the EZ5i (the next model in the series) and will only work with that.

If it truly is an EZ5i then you will need to speak to the EZTeam.

@Yosh93 while the thought may have crossed their mind I assure you such things are technical in nature rather than quasi legal.

 

[moraisen]

No, I am sure that i have EZ-Flash Vi, here is a pic:

 

[FAST6191]

Well this is unfortunate- there was a very limited run of EZ5i that were essentially EZ5 plus models with the relevant updates to run on a DSi and without the ability to be updated as comprehensively as the later of the EZ5i models. Only 1000 were ever made (and rarely made it outside China- I have now seen three including yours and this updating thing has been going on for over a year now) and inside China the EZTeam have replaced the ones people come across but outside by the time shipping is all said and done.....
The relevant thread on replacements is http://www.ezflash.cn/discuz/viewthread.php?tid=12194 (thanks for Mbmax for that one, I had lost it).

It will continue to run with the newer kernels but can not make use of the niceties that it affords for the more common EZ5i models.

 

[moraisen]

So does this mean that i won't have a chance to use the kernels over 2.0 RC 16?
Or is it completely wayne if i'd only use my EZ-flash for DS/DSL

 

[Mbmax]

The team told me that old ez5 v1, v2 and Plus will have an update soon, so please wait for 2.0RC17.
I'm sorry to see that some user still have this kind of EZ5i.

Your flashcart got an actel a3p inside instead of a xilinx in regular model, mean it's impossible to udpate the firmware without a JTAG unit.
Sorry.

 

[moraisen]

Well, instead of writing 2 different Kernels (2.0 AND 3.0), they could continue with 3.0, but with a compatibility for the wannabe-EZvI cards.

 

[Mbmax]

Kernel turned into version 3.0 Open Beta 1 because of the EZ5i firmware completly rewritten, new special mode and the DLDI driver v3.
Old ez5 version are not able to have those function, so they will stay in k2.0 to my opinion.
Your ez5i HW1111 is in this case sadly.

 

[moraisen]

How sad

Well, as long as i have a working acekard 2i too, it won't be big problem.
Thx 4 great support!

 

[Kinnikuman]

Okay so ever since I ran the firmware update and powered off my system like it told me too. I've only been getting a black screen. Everytime I press on that Tak icon it brings me just to a blank black screen....Whaaaa?

 

[pjmorie]

Hi all, I'm not realy familiar with the EZ-Flash cards but my neice has one (EZ-Flash Vi) and has been on at me about trying to get certain ROMs working as they wouldn't work on the RC16 firmware. I've downloaded this firmware on to the card but must you run the 'ez5i_firmwreUP_V101.nds' when you power on the DS? When I try it brings up a page saying 'Upgrading Ver 12 Firstly . . . ' with 'power off written under it.

 

[Mbmax]

Hi all, I'm not realy familiar with the EZ-Flash cards but my neice has one (EZ-Flash Vi) and has been on at me about trying to get certain ROMs working as they wouldn't work on the RC16 firmware. I've downloaded this firmware on to the card but must you run the 'ez5i_firmwreUP_V101.nds' when you power on the DS? When I try it brings up a page saying 'Upgrading Ver 12 Firstly . . . ' with 'power off written under it.

You must have firmware v12 or greater before try to update in v101 your ez5i.
firmware V12