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EZ Flash Vi ( aka EZ5i / EZVi) Installation Guide

November 10th, 2010 Pauline Leave a comment Go to comments

 

Important:

Please note that not every EZ Flash Vi  needs firmware fix!

Please follow the EZ Flash Vi /5i Driver Setup Guide to setup the card first. 

If you get the error message like this :

An error has occured. Press and hold the POWER Button to turn the system off. Please refer to the Nintendo DSi Operations Manual for details.

Please check the firmware version of your DSi or 3DS according to these two steps:

  • Click SETTING (with the Tool Icon) on the main menu
  • Check the right hand corner of the top screen which says VER 1.x.x

Then choose the correspondent firmware fix guide below to upgrade your EZ Flash Vi to be compatible with your DS console. 

Content List

  1. DS Compatibility
  2. Preparation
    • Hardware
    • Software
  3. Installation
    1. Format a microSD /SDHC Memory Card
    2. Firmware Fix
    3. EZ Flash Vi /5i Driver Setup Guide

DS Compatibility

The following consoles are supported: DS, DS Lite, DSi, DSi XL & 3DS.

For DSi & DSi XL, the supported firmware versions are: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.4.1, 1.4.2 & 1.4.3.

For 3DS, the supported firmware version are: 1.0.0-1,  2.0.0-2,  2.1.0-3, 2.1.0-4.

Preparation (Checklist Before Installation)

Hardware

1 x DS Lite / DSi/ DS Lite/ 3DS

1 x EZ Flash Vi (Slot-1)

1 x USB Reader

1 x Micro SD/SDHC Memory Card

Software (Please Click the Driver / Firmware Name for the Latest Download)

Firmware Fix for 3DS V 2.1.0-4 & v1.4.3 ezfirmwareUP  V106enlightened
Firmware Fix for 3DS V 2.1.0-3 & v1.4.2 (1.4.3C) ez5firmwreUP_V105
Firmware Fix for 3DS v 1.0.0  & v1.4.2 ez5firmwreUP_V104
Driver / Kernel   

3.0 OB7enlightened

3.0 OB6

3.0 OB1
Official Website  www.ezflash.cn

 

 

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Installation

Please upgrade the EZ Flash 5i firmware first before installing the driver if you want to use the EZ Flash Vi on the DSi with the latest compatible firmware.

Format a Micro SD/SDHC Card

 

Using Windows XP/Vista/7 Format Tool

After inserting the microSD into the card reader, go to My Computer.

    b)  Right click the driver representing the microSD memory card.

    c)  Choose Format


 

d)  Click Start to format the memory card in FAT32

 

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Using Panasonic Memory Card Format Software

Note:

If your memory cards have capacity bigger than 32GB, please download the SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards Format Software.

If your memory cards have capacity equal or smaller than 32GB, please download the SD/SDHC Memory Cards Format Software.

Detailed guide is available from the SD Association here. [http://www.sdcard.org/consumers/formatter/] 

  1. Insert SD/SDHC Memory Card into reader/writer.
  2. Click on [Start], point to [All Programs] -> [Panasonic] -> [SD Formatter VX.X], and click on [SD Formatter VX.X].
    1. “X.X” means the version number of SD Memory Card Formatting Software.
    2. If “User Account Control” window is displayed on the screen, please click on [Arrow].
  3. The main window is displayed on the screen.
  4. Select the target drive by drive list and check SD/SDHC Memory Card size.
  5. Click on [Format].
  6. After clicking on it, confirmation window is displayed on the screen. Here, if [OK] is clicked, this software executes the format operation. On the contrary, if [Cancel] is clicked, this software cancels the format operation and returns to the main window.
  7. The following status window is displayed on the screen during the format operation.

    Note: [Cancel] on this window is available only if either “FULL (Erase ON)” or “FULL (Erase OFF)” is selected as format type option. If “QUICK” is selected as format type option, this button is not available.

  8. After the format operation completion, click [OK] and remove the Memory Card from your PC.
  9. Reinsert the memory card to the PC to start using the memory card.

 

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Using Mac Memory Card Format Tool

  1. Plug your memory card reader into a USB port on your Mac. Insert the microSD / microSDHC card into the memory card reader's microSD / microSDHC slot, and the microSD / microSDHC card will mount on your Mac desktop.
  2. In an open Finder window, single-click "Applications" in the Side-Bar and scroll down to find the Utilities folder. Find Disk Utility in the Utilities folder and double-click the "Disk Utility" application to launch it.
  3. In the opened Disk Utility application, single-click to select the microSD / microSDHC card in the left-hand Drives column. Then, single-click to select the "Erase" button in the top row of radio buttons. Select the format MS-DOS (FAT) to format the microSD / microSDHC card on the "Volume Format" pop-up button.  When you have finished selecting the formatting options, click "Erase."
  4. A new dialogue box will pop up in "Disk Utility," asking if you are sure you wish to erase the microSD / microSDHC card. Caution: Erasing the microSD / microSDHC card will permanently erase any files. Make sure you have backed up any file you wish to keep. To continue with the formatting process, click "Erase."
  5. Once the microSD / microSDHC card has been erased, it will mount on your Mac desktop just as any other removable drive.

 

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EZ Flash Vi / 5i Firmware Fix for 3DS v 2.1.0 – 4 &  v1.4.3 

Note: When upgrading the EZ Flash Vi card, it is not allowed to turn off power or pull out the card; otherwise the card will be damaged.

1. Format your MicroSD card.

2. Download the latest driver 3.0 OB6 and firmware EZ5F106A.

3. Unzip the file downloaded on your PC, you will have files as below.       

3.0 OB6

EZ5F106A

 EZ5Shell
 changelogs.txt
 ez5firmwreUP_V101.nds
 ez5firmwreUP_V103.nds
 ez5isys.bin

 

 EZ5F106A.nds
 readme first.txt

4. Select all the above unzipped files and copy them to the root of the MicroSD memory card.

 

5. Plug in the Micro SD card to the EZ Flash Vi. Insert the EZ Flash Vi with the MicroSD card into the slot 1 of the DS console. Turn on the DS console.

 

   a.  For DS & DS Lite, you will see the WARNING – HEALTH AND SAFETY message. Please touch the touch screen or press button A to  continue.  

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   b.  For DSi or DSi XL, an icon with the message “Tak The Great Juju Challenge THQ” above it will appear. Please touch the icon or press  button   A to continue.

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 6. Wait for the EZ Flash Vi to load.

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 7. When you see this menu, please select  " ez5F106.nds " and press A to continue. 

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 8. Then you will see the message "Welcome to EZFlash Vi firmware upgrader, Please make sure your console is under good  battery condition. Do Not powever off or pull out cartridge when updating the firmware. Hardware VER [805] FirmVer [105](current firmware Version of your EZFlash Vi, it can be [104]\[103],etc.). Please press Y to continue.

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 9. Next, the console will tell you the current firmware version of your EZ Flash Vi. If it's 105, or any version lower than 106, then please press  A  to continue.

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 10.  Waiting EZ Flash Vi to upgrade. When you see the message "Upgrade successfully. Please power off and restart the console to make the new firmware take effect! DSi users requirs a long shutdown by power button", that means you have upgraded the firmware  successfully. Please restart the console.

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11. The icon on the main menu has been changed to the following icon. The icon means you have upgraded the EZ Flash Vi Firmware successfully. Please enjoy yourself.

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EZ Flash Vi / 5i Firmware Fix for 3DS v 2.1.0 &  v1.4.2 (1.4.3C)

 

  1. Unzip the file downloaded (using Winrar) on your P Unzip the file downloaded (using Winrar) on your PC
    1. Winrar can be downloaded from www.download.com by searching for Winrar at the Search.
    2. Unzip the files mentioned under the Software Preparation above, you will have three folders and one file as follows.
      3.0 OB6 ez5firmwreUP_V105

      EZ5Shell

      changelogs.txt

      ez5firmwreUP_V101.nds

      ez5firmwreUP_V103.nds

      ez5isys.bin

      ez5firmwreUP_V105.nds

      V105changelogs.txt

       

  2. Select all the above unzipped files and copy them to the microSD memory card
     
  3. Copy your own files, including music, movies, pictures and other data to the Micro SD/SDHC memory card.
     
  4. Plug in the Micro SD/SDHC to the Supercard DSTWO. Insert the EZ Flash Vi with the microSD into the slot 1 of the DS console. Turn on the DS console.   
     
  5. For DS & DS Lite , you will see the WARNING – HEALTH AND SAFETY message. Please touch the touch screen or press button A to continue.

     

  6. For DSi or DSi XL, Tak The Great Juju Challenge THQ. Please touch the icon or press button A to continue.

     

  7. Wait for the EZ Flash Vi to load.

     

     

  8. When you see this menu, please select  " ez5firmwreUP_V105.nds " and press A to continue. 

  9. Then you will see the message "Welcome to EZFlash Vi firmware upgrader, Please make sure your console is under good battery condition. Do Not powever off or pull out cartridge when updating the firmware. Hardware VER [805] FirmVer [104]" please press Y to continue.

  10. Next, the console will tell you the current firmware version of your EZ Flash Vi. If it's v104, then please press A to continue.

  11. Waiting EZ Flash Vi to upgrade. When you see the message "Upgrade successfully  Please power off and restart the console to make the new firmware take effect! DSi users requirs a long shutdown by power button", that means you have upgraded the firmware successfully. Please restart the console and enjoy yourself. 
     

 

 

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EZ Flash 5i Firmware Fix for 3DS & v1.4.2

 

  1. Unzip the file downloaded (using Winrar) on your P Unzip the file downloaded (using Winrar) on your PC
    1. Winrar can be downloaded from www.download.com by searching for Winrar at the Search.
    2. Unzip the files mentioned under the Software Preparation above, you will have three folders and one file as follows.
      3.0 OB6 ez5firmwreUP_V104

      EZ5Shell

      changelogs.txt

      ez5firmwreUP_V101.nds

      ez5firmwreUP_V103.nds

      ez5isys.bin

      		 ez5firmwreUP_V104.nds

       

  2. Select all the above unzipped files and copy them to the microSD memory card
     
  3. Copy your own files, including music, movies, pictures and other data to the Micro SD/SDHC memory card.
     
  4. Plug in the Micro SD/SDHC to the Supercard DSTWO. Insert the EZ Flash Vi with the microSD into the slot 1 of the DS console. Turn on the DS console.   
     
  5. For DS & DS Lite , you will see the WARNING – HEALTH AND SAFETY message. Please touch the touch screen or press button A to continue.

     

  6. For DSi or DSi XL, Tak The Great Juju Challenge THQ. Please touch the icon or press button A to continue.

     

  7. Wait for the EZ Flash Vi to load.

     

     

  8. When you see this menu, please select  " ez5firmwreUP_V104.nds " and press A to continue. 

  9. Then you will see the message "Welcome to EZFlash Vi firmware upgrader, Please make sure your console is under good battery condition. Do Not powever off or pull out cartridge when updating the firmware. Hardware VER [805] FirmVer [103]" please press Y to continue.

  10. Next, the console will tell you the current firmware version of your EZ Flash Vi. If it's v103, then please press A to continue.

  11. Waiting EZ Flash Vi to upgrade. When you see the third picture as follows, that means you have upgraded the firmware successfully. Please enjoy yourself. 
     

 

 

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EZ Flash Vi Setup Guide

  1. Unzip the file downloaded (using Winrar) on your P Unzip the file downloaded (using Winrar) on your PC
    1. Winrar can be downloaded from www.download.com by searching for Winrar at the Search.
    2. Unzip the files mentioned under the Software Preparation above, you will have three folders and one file as follows.
      3.0 OB6

       EZ5Shell
       changelogs.txt
       ez5firmwreUP_V101.nds
       ez5firmwreUP_V103.nds
       ez5isys.bin

       

  2. Select all the above fives unzipped files and copy them to the microSD memory card
     
  3. Copy your own files, including music, movies, pictures and other data to the Micro SD/SDHC memory card.
     
  4. Plug in the Micro SD/SDHC to the Supercard DSTWO. Insert the EZ Flash Vi with the microSD into the slot 1 of the DS console. Turn on the DS console.   
     
  5. For DS & DS Lite , you will see the WARNING – HEALTH AND SAFETY message. Please touch the touch screen or press button A to continue.

     

  6. For DSi or DSi XL, Tak The Great Juju Challenge THQ. Please touch the icon or press button A to continue.

     

  7. Wait for the EZ Flash Vi to load.

     

     

  8. Congratulation if you have come this far as you have successfully set up your EZ Flash Vi. There you go. Enjoy your DS with the multimedia functions.


     

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