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--- carts:nintendo:ds [2021/10/14 02:04]
jonasrosland
+++ carts:nintendo:ds [2022/04/05 14:50]
hiccup [Identifying Game Versions]
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 ====== Nintendo DS / Nintendo DSi ======
-todo: add info on DS Slot-2 method from the old no-intro page
+{{wst>see_hardware_page}}
 ===== Introduction =====
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 === Tools ===
   * A Nintendo 3DS (including New 3DS/2DS/New 2DS) with a method to run "bare-metal" ARM9 software. Methods include having a [[https://3ds.hacks.guide/|custom firmware]] installed or using a DS flashcart with [[https://3ds.hacks.guide/ntrboot|ntrboothax]].
+  * SD card
   * [[https://github.com/d0k3/GodMode9/releases|GodMode9]] (v2.0.0 or later)
 === Dumping ===
-  * Run GodMode9
+  * Turn off the console
+  * Insert the game
+  * Boot your console into GodMode9
   * Navigate into "GAMECART"
   * Copy the .nds.enc file and the .txt file to the SD card.
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 ==== Method 4 - DS console via slot-2 flashcart ====
-todo: can you send the software over download play instead of using a slot-1 flashcart?
 === Tools ===
   * A Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite with a slot-1 flashcart
   * A slot-2 flashcart compatible with your slot-1 flashcart.
-  * [https://gbatemp.net/download/wooddumper.33406/ wooddumper]
+  * [[https://archive.org/download/wooddumper-r89|wooddumper]]
 === Dumping ===
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   * Insert your slot-2 flashcarts SD card to your PC's SD card reader / connect your slot-2 flashcart to your PC
   * Copy the .nds and .txt files to your PC.
-===== Verification =====
-Description of how to verify that is a dump is correct.
 ===== Gallery =====
-todo: add to body using mediawiki image plugin functionality
 {{gallery>:carts:nintendo:ds}}
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 todo: add info on "front of cart"/box serials (and non-standard carts if relevant)
+{{:carts:nintendo:ds:cart_front.jpg?260}}
+**SSS-CCCC-RRR**
+S = System (NTR = DS, TWL = DSi-exclusive/DSi-enhanced)
+C = Gamecode (see the first four digits in the below section, although sometimes the gamecode on the front of the cart is incorrect)
+R = Region (JPN / USA / CAN / EUR / GBR / FRA etc)
 {{:carts:nintendo:ds:cart_back.jpg?260}}
-**TGGRUVMMM**
+**TGGRUVXMM**
 T = Type (A/B/C = Normal, D = DSi-exclusive, DS/DSi-enhanced with infrared hardware, T = Unknown, U = Tool/Utility, V = DSi-enhanced, Y = Unknown)\\
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 U = Unknown ("N" in all known cases)\\
 V = Version (starts at 0)\\
-M = Something todo with the production date/run
+X = Unknown ("Y" in all known cases)\\
+M = Production site/factory ID?
 Easy way to remember where the version number is: fourth character from the right - this works for 3DS carts too.
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 ===== Gathering and Submitting Dump Info =====
-See [[submission:nintendo-carts|Gathering and Submitting Dump Info for Nintendo carts]]
+See [[submission:general|Gathering and Submitting Dump Info (Basic)]]