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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