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====== Nintendo DS / Nintendo DSi ====== | ====== Nintendo DS / Nintendo DSi ====== | ||
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===== Introduction ===== | ===== Introduction ===== | ||
+ | Since there are several methods to run homebrew on a 3DS or DSi, dumping DS and DSi carts is reasonably easy and required no additional hardware. If you only have a DS available, the process is more involved. | ||
- | Dumping DS and DSi carts is reasonably easy if you have a 3DS or DSi, but is more involved if you only have a DS available. | + | {{wst> |
===== Methods ===== | ===== Methods ===== | ||
- | - [[#Method 1 - 3DS console|3DS console]] | + | - [[#3DS console]] |
- | - [[#Method 2 - DSi console|DSi console]] | + | - [[#DSi console]] |
- | - [[#Method 3 - DS console via Wi-Fi|DS console via Wi-Fi]] | + | - [[#DS console via Wi-Fi]] |
- | - [[#Method 4 - DS console via slot-2 flashcart|DS console via slot-2 flashcart]] | + | - [[#DS console via slot-2 |
- | ==== Method 1 - 3DS console ==== | + | ==== 3DS console ==== |
- | === Tools === | + | |
- | * A Nintendo 3DS (including New 3DS/2DS/New 2DS) with a method to run " | + | |
- | * SD card | + | |
- | * [[https:// | + | |
- | === Dumping | + | Follow the [[https:// |
- | * Turn off the console | + | |
- | * Insert | + | Dumping |
+ | * While your 3DS is powered | ||
* Boot your console into GodMode9 | * Boot your console into GodMode9 | ||
* Navigate into " | * Navigate into " | ||
- | * Copy the .nds.enc file and the .txt file to the SD card. | + | * Copy the .nds.enc file and the .txt file to the SD card. If either of these files are missing, you're using an outdated version of GodMode9 and should upgrade. |
- | ==== Method 2 - DSi console ==== | + | ==== DSi console ==== |
- | Follow the instructions over at [[https:// | + | Follow the [[https:// |
Dumping | Dumping | ||
- | * Launch GodMode9i | + | * Launch GodMode9i |
* Navigate to **NDS GAMECARD**, press **A**. | * Navigate to **NDS GAMECARD**, press **A**. | ||
* You'll see the following menu: | * You'll see the following menu: | ||
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* Press **A** to dump the cart to your SD card. | * Press **A** to dump the cart to your SD card. | ||
- | * Once it's finished, you can turn off the console and copy the files to your computer | + | * Once it's finished, you can turn off the console and copy the files from the **gm9i/ |
- | ==== Method 3 - DS console via Wi-Fi ==== | + | ==== DS console via Wi-Fi ==== |
Using the Wi-Fi version of the [[https:// | Using the Wi-Fi version of the [[https:// | ||
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* DS or DS Lite console | * DS or DS Lite console | ||
- | * A way to run homebrew (if you don't have a flashcart, you can [[http://hiccup.shoutwiki.com/ | + | * A way to run homebrew (if you don't have a flashcart, you can [[https://hiccup.miraheze.org/ |
* Wi-Fi connection that can be set to WEP security or unsecured | * Wi-Fi connection that can be set to WEP security or unsecured | ||
* PC/ | * PC/ | ||
- | * FTP client software on said PC/ | + | * FTP client software on said PC/ |
=== Wi-Fi Setup === | === Wi-Fi Setup === | ||
- | * Create a WEP or unsecured hotspot using your router, smartphone/ | + | * Create a WEP or unsecured hotspot using your router, smartphone/ |
- | * Make sure you have a device connected to the hotspot. There' | + | * Use a Wi-Fi-enabled DS game (or [[https:// |
- | * Use a Wi-Fi-enabled DS game (or [[https:// | + | |
=== Dumping === | === Dumping === | ||
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- | ==== Method 4 - DS console via slot-2 flashcart ==== | + | ==== DS console via slot-2 |
=== Tools === | === Tools === | ||
- | * A Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite with a slot-1 flashcart | + | * A Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite with a slot-1 |
- | * A slot-2 flashcart compatible with your slot-1 flashcart. | + | * A slot-2 |
* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
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* Run wooddumper | * Run wooddumper | ||
* Follow the on-screen instructions regarding inserting the cart | * Follow the on-screen instructions regarding inserting the cart | ||
- | * Insert your slot-2 | + | * Insert your slot-2 |
* Copy the .nds and .txt files to your PC. | * Copy the .nds and .txt files to your PC. | ||
- | ===== Gallery | + | ===== Example wooddumper output |
- | {{gallery>: | + | Here is an example |
- | + | < | |
- | Below are examples | + | |
- | < | + | |
wooddumper r89 | wooddumper r89 | ||
rom: | rom: | ||
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</ | </ | ||
+ | This one includes the CRC32 value calculated by wooddumper. | ||
- | < | + | < |
wooddumper r89 | wooddumper r89 | ||
rom: | rom: | ||
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id: | id: | ||
</ | </ | ||
- | ===== Identifying Game Versions ===== | + | ===== For Reference: |
- | todo: add info on "front of cart"/box serials (and non-standard carts if relevant) | + | todo: add info on box serials (and non-standard carts if relevant) |
+ | {{: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Front of cart serial\\ | ||
+ | **SSS-CCCC-RRR**\\ | ||
+ | e.g. NTR-A2DP-EUR | ||
+ | |||
+ | S = System (NTR = DS, TWL = DSi-exclusive/ | ||
+ | C = Gamecode (see the first four characters in the "back of cart serial" | ||
+ | R = Region \\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Region Codes: | ||
+ | ^ Region | ||
+ | | Japan | JPN | | ||
+ | | USA | USA | | ||
+ | | Canada | ||
+ | | Europe | EUR | | ||
+ | | United Kingdom | UKV | | ||
+ | | France | FRA | | ||
+ | | Korea | KOR | | ||
+ | |||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | \\ | ||
{{: | {{: | ||
- | **TGGRUVMMM** | + | Back of cart serial\\ |
+ | **TGGRUVXMM**\\ | ||
+ | e.g. A2DPN0J08 | ||
T = Type (A/B/C = Normal, D = DSi-exclusive, | T = Type (A/B/C = Normal, D = DSi-exclusive, | ||
GG = Game code (e.g. 2D = New Super Mario Bros.)\\ | GG = Game code (e.g. 2D = New Super Mario Bros.)\\ | ||
- | R = Region (J = Japan, E = USA, P = Europe)\\ | + | R = Region (J = Japan, E = USA, P = Europe, K = Korea)\\ |
U = Unknown (" | U = Unknown (" | ||
V = Version (starts at 0)\\ | V = Version (starts at 0)\\ | ||
- | M = Something todo with the production date/run | + | X = Unknown (" |
+ | 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. | Easy way to remember where the version number is: fourth character from the right - this works for 3DS carts too. | ||
- | ===== Gathering and Submitting Dump Info ===== | + | PCB serial\\ |
+ | **Meaning is unknown**\\ | ||
+ | e.g. ▼ CS A-1 C01-10\\ | ||
+ | sometimes a dot character (•) is used | ||
- | See [[submission: | + | ROM chip serial (first line)\\ |
+ | **XYYWW...**\\ | ||
+ | X = Unknown\\ | ||
+ | Y = Manufacturing year?\\ | ||
+ | W = Manufacturing week? | ||
+ | ===== Gathering and Submitting Dump Info ===== | ||
+ | {{wst> | ||