--- layout: devinfo app: F-WRITER redirect_from: /dsidev/fwriter.html category: [Nitro EVA] group: true altname: F-WRITER preview: /preview.png --- F-WRITER is a factory tool used to flash DS firmware. This program is a variant of Nitro EVA. The only known F-WRITER is for Korean firmware, though versions for the World and iQue regions likely exist. It comes with the following tests:

EVALUATION MENU:
- SOUND, Plays some simple sound effects and music to test the speakers
- NVRAM, Reads and writes system settings, and displays WiFi board + firmware info
- PMIC, Tests power management chip (controls power and backlight)

TEST PROGRAM:
- IPL2 REWRITE, Flashes and sets up the Korean firmware on the DS lite
- USER INFO SET, Sets the system settings to factory default

EVALUATION MENU:
- NTR CONFIG, Displays the current system settings
- ROM HEADER, Display cartridge header info