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--- carts:nintendo:ds [2022/04/05 14:57]
hiccup [Identifying Game Versions]
+++ carts:nintendo:ds [2022/09/28 22:10] (current)
hiccup [Gathering and Submitting Dump Info]
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 {{wst>see_hardware_page}}
-===== Introduction =====
+{{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.
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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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-===== Identifying Game Versions =====
+===== For Reference: Identifying Game Versions =====
 todo: add info on box serials (and non-standard carts if relevant)
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 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 (JPN / USA / CAN / EUR / UKV / FRA / KOR etc)\\
+R = Region \\
+Region Codes:
+^ Region     ^ Region Code       ^
+| Japan   | JPN     |
+| USA   | USA |
+| Canada    | CAN |
+| Europe | EUR |
+| United Kingdom | UKV |
+| France | FRA |
+| Korea | KOR |
 \\
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 U = Unknown ("N" in all known cases)\\
 V = Version (starts at 0)\\
-X = Unknown ("Y" in all known cases)\\
+X = Unknown ("J" in all known cases)\\
 M = Production site/factory ID?
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 e.g. ▼ CS  A-1  C01-10\\
 sometimes a dot character (•) is used
-===== Gathering and Submitting Dump Info =====
-See [[submission:general|Gathering and Submitting Dump Info (Basic)]]
+ROM chip serial (first line)\\
+**XYYWW...**\\
+X = Unknown\\
+Y = Manufacturing year?\\
+W = Manufacturing week?
+===== Gathering and Submitting Dump Info =====
+{{wst>see_submission_page}}