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The DSi has completely updateable firmware, meaning it is possible that in the future a firmware update will be
released which will block iEDGE along with all other competing products. For this reason it is vital that when a DSi
firmware update is released, you DO NOT install this update until we, the EDGE Team, have verified that the firmware
update is safe to install. Our website displays the most recent DSi firmware version supported by iEDGE – DO NOT
install a DSi firmware update more recent (i.e: a higher version number) than that which is listed. If such a firmware
update is released in the future, a new iEDGE bootstrap will be released to combat the update. In this case you must
install the new iEDGE bootstrap BEFORE installing the new DSi firmware update. Failure to do so may result in your
iEDGE being blocked by the DSi; if this happens then you will need either a DS Lite or a DSi with older firmware to
successfully update the bootstrap.
Initial Setup
In order to meet compliance with universal copyright laws, we have taken a completely legal approach for our iEDGE
product. Competing products distribute flash content which contains illegally distributed partial ROM images (required
for booting on DSi) which are needed as part of the bootstrap data.
We have designed our product in such a way as the user may merge the required ROM data with the iEDGE
bootstrap data in order to generate a file containing the required ROM data. In this way iEDGE can be legally
distributed, meaning that customers and distributors will not face the risk of the product being seized at customs and
border controls. This bootstrap file creation only has to be completed once for normal usage, or when the user must
update to a new bootstrap version (for example, if an old bootstrap gets blocked by a future DSi firmware update). The
documentation accompanying each bootstrap release will list the required ROM file.

Note that bootstrap data is different from the iEDGE OS. The bootstrap data is the content required to actually boot
iEDGE, whereas the OS is the software which executes the user functionality of iEDGE such as ROM loading and
media playback. The OS is stored on the MicroSD card and is trivially updated by simply copying the relevant files.
The first time you use iEDGE, you must first install the bootstrap and then secondly copy the iEDGE OS files onto
your MicroSD card. Once these two steps are completed, your iEDGE is ready to use.
Bootstrap Updates
The flash on the iEDGE is shipped blank from the factory. This can be confirmed by inserting the iEDGE into your DSi
system, at which point a message will be displayed “iEDGE – Instructions www.edge-ds.cn”. In order to use iEDGE on
your system the following initial setup procedure must be followed:
Copying the bootstrap update to MicroSD
1) Download the latest appropriate bootstrap updater from the download section of www.edge-ds.cn (ensure you
download the version corresponding you your operating system: Windows, Mac OSX or Linux)
2) Ensure that you have obtained the required ROM file which correlates to the bootstrap updater (this will be
listed in the bootstrap documentation)
3) Insert a MicroSD card into a MicroSD reader for PC via USB then launch the bootstrap updater executable, ie:
EdgeBootUpdate.exe
4) Navigate to the local path containing the ROM file content and then select “Update”
5) Merged bootstrap data will now be copied to your MicroSD card
6) Remove the MicroSD card from the PC MicroSD reader and insert in iEDGE
7) Insert the iEDGE card into the DS before turning on the console

Initial bootstrap update
A red iEDGE icon with text “iEDGE – Instructions www.edge-ds.cn” will be shown
9) The iEDGE has an onboard red LED which will begin to flash; this can be seen by looking at the point near
the middle of the cartridge, beside the MicroSD card. This means the update is in progress – at this point, do
not interfere with the DS by pressing any buttons or making any contact with the touch pad. Do not turn off
the DS or remove the iEDGE cartridge!
10) Flashing will become more intense as the update progresses. Once the LED stops flashing the update is
complete and the user should turn off the console.
11) iEDGE is ready to use. If you have not done so already, copy the iEDGE OS files to your MicroSD
Subsequent bootstrap updates
Subsequent updates to the iEDGE bootstrap may be required in the event that a future DSi firmware update is
released which blocks older bootstraps. For a subsequent update of the bootstrap, follow steps 1-7 above to copy
the bootstrap update to the MicroSD. Once the MicroSD containing the update is inserted in iEDGE, simply boot
iEDGE from the DS menu as you normally would. iEDGE will then automatically begin the update progress,
however unlike with the initial update, this time the update progress will be graphically represented on the DS
screen and shown as a percentage.

iEDGE OS Installation
1. Download the latest iEDGE OS from www.edge-ds.cn, extract it and then copy to your MicroSD card which
will be used on your DSi system.
2. Insert the Micro SD into iEDGE
3. Insert iEDGE into the DSi system and turn on the console
4. iEDGE can now be booted from the DSi menu
Updating to the latest iEDGE OS is as simple as downloading the most recent version and copying the new files to
your MicroSD card, replacing any old files.