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hiccup [Identifying Game Versions] 		carts:nintendo:ds [2022/06/20 12:37]
hiccup [Introduction]
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 {{wst>see_hardware_page}} {{wst>see_hardware_page}}
  
-===== Introduction =====+{{wst>vgpc_help}}
  
 +===== Introduction =====
 +{{wst>carts_important_notes_carts}}
 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. 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.
  
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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/wiki/How_to_run_DS_homebrew_using_Download_Play|run homebrew using Download Play]] if you have certain hardware)+  * A way to run homebrew (if you don't have a flashcart, you can [[https://hiccup.miraheze.org/wiki/How_to_run_DS_homebrew_using_Download_Play|run homebrew using Download Play]] if you have certain hardware)
   * 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/smartphone/tablet that can connect to said network   * PC/smartphone/tablet that can connect to said network
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   * Create a WEP or unsecured hotspot using your router, smartphone/tablet or PC. There's no need to have it connected to the internet.   * Create a WEP or unsecured hotspot using your router, smartphone/tablet or PC. There's no need to have it connected to the internet.
   * Make sure you have a device connected to the hotspot. There's no need for this to be connected to the internet via another connection either.   * Make sure you have a device connected to the hotspot. There's no need for this to be connected to the internet via another connection either.
-  * Use a Wi-Fi-enabled DS game (or [[https://archive.org/details/ugoku-memo-tobari-japan-nintendo-channel|this]] free Nintendo Channel demo) to setup the Wi-Fi connection on your DS. It'll say that the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service is discontinued, but this doesn't matter, as we don't need Nintendo's online service or any internet.+  * Use a Wi-Fi-enabled DS game (or [[https://archive.org/details/ugoku-memo-tobari-japan-nintendo-channel|this]] free Nintendo Channel demo) to setup the Wi-Fi connection on your DS. It'll say that the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service is discontinued, but this doesn't matter, as we don't need Nintendo's online service or any internet. If the auto-setup ("Search for an Access Point") option doesn't work, try the manual one.
  
 === Dumping === === Dumping ===
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 ===== Identifying Game Versions ===== ===== Identifying Game Versions =====
  
-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)
  
 +{{:carts:nintendo:ds:cart_front.jpg?260}}
 +
 +Front of cart serial\\
 +**SSS-CCCC-RRR**\\
 +e.g. NTR-A2DP-EUR
 +
 +S = System (NTR = DS, TWL = DSi-exclusive/DSi-enhanced)\\
 +C = Gamecode (see the first four characters in the "back of cart serial" section, although sometimes the gamecode here is incorrect and won't match that)\\
 +R = Region \\
 +
 +Region Codes:
 +^ Region     ^ Region Code       ^ 
 +| Japan   | JPN     |
 +| USA   | USA |
 +| Canada    | CAN |
 +| Europe | EUR | 
 +| United Kingdom | UKV | 
 +| France | FRA |
 +| Korea | KOR |
 +
 +\\
 +\\
 {{:carts:nintendo:ds:cart_back.jpg?260}} {{:carts:nintendo:ds:cart_back.jpg?260}}
  
-**TGGRUVXMM**+Back of cart serial\\ 
 +**TGGRUVXMM**\\ 
 +e.g. A2DPN0J08
  
 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)\\ 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)\\
 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 ("N" in all known cases)\\ U = Unknown ("N" in all known cases)\\
 V = Version (starts at 0)\\ V = Version (starts at 0)\\
-X = Unknown ("Y" in all known cases)\\+X = Unknown ("J" in all known cases)\\
 M = Production site/factory ID? 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.
  
 +PCB serial\\
 +**Meaning is unknown**\\
 +e.g. ▼ CS  A-1  C01-10\\
 +sometimes a dot character (•) is used
 +
 +ROM chip serial (first line)\\
 +**XYYWW...**\\
 +X = Unknown\\
 +Y = Manufacturing year?\\
 +W = Manufacturing week?
 ===== Gathering and Submitting Dump Info ===== ===== 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)]]
  
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