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--- carts:nintendo:ds [2021/10/12 00:32]
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+++ carts:nintendo:ds [2022/09/28 22:10] (current)
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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}}
+{{wst>vgpc_help}}
 ===== Introduction =====
+{{wst>carts_important_notes}}
 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.
-===== Identifying Game Versions =====
-todo: add info on "front of cart"/box serials (and non-standard carts if relevant)
-{{:carts:nintendo:ds:cart_back.jpg?260}}
-**TGGRUVMMM**
-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.)\\
-R = Region (J = Japan, E = USA, P = Europe)\\
-U = Unknown ("N" in all known cases)\\
-V = Version (starts at 0)\\
-M = Something todo with the production date/run
-Easy way to remember where the version number is: fourth character from the right - this works for 3DS carts too.
 ===== Methods =====
-  - 3DS console
+  - [[#Method 1 - 3DS console|3DS console]]
-  - DSi console
+  - [[#Method 2 - DSi console|DSi console]]
-  - DS console via Wi-Fi
+  - [[#Method 3 - DS console via Wi-Fi|DS console via Wi-Fi]]
-  - DS console via slot-2 flashcart
+  - [[#Method 4 - DS console via slot-2 flashcart|DS console via slot-2 flashcart]]
 ==== Method 1 - 3DS console ====
 === 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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   * 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
   * 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.
   * 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 ===
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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}}
+Below are examples of txt files generated by wooddumper. The second one includes CRC32 as the wooddumper's checksum was used for that session.
 <code - A2DPv00.txt>
 wooddumper r89
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 	size:	33554432 bytes
 	card:	00001fc2
-	crc32:	f443f9bf
 save:
 	status:	00000000
 	id:	00ffffff
 </code>
 <code - A2DPv00 (1).txt>
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 	size:	33554432 bytes
 	card:	00001fc2
+	crc32:	f443f9bf
 save:
 	status:	00000000
 	id:	00ffffff
 </code>
+===== For Reference: Identifying Game Versions =====
+todo: add info on box serials (and non-standard carts if relevant)
-===== Gathering and Submitting Dump Info =====
+{{:carts:nintendo:ds:cart_front.jpg?260}}
-See [[submission:nintendo-carts|Gathering and Submitting Dump Info for Nintendo carts]]
+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}}
+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)\\
+GG = Game code (e.g. 2D = New Super Mario Bros.)\\
+R = Region (J = Japan, E = USA, P = Europe, K = Korea)\\
+U = Unknown ("N" in all known cases)\\
+V = Version (starts at 0)\\
+X = Unknown ("J" 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.
+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 =====
+{{wst>see_submission_page}}