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-====== Game Boy (Color======+====== Game Boy / Game Boy Color ====== 
 +{{wst>see_hardware_page}} 
 + 
 +{{wst>vgpc_help}}
  
 ===== Introduction ===== ===== Introduction =====
 +There are numerous tools available for dumping Game Boy / Game Boy Color games. The cheapest tool for dumping carts is a GBxCart RW, followed by the Joey Jr.
  
-Luckily there are numerous tools available for dumping Game Boy (Colorgamesso you should be able to find a great dumper that suits your need.+The (now discontinuedSubmodule GB01 dumper is not recommendedas there is no known way to manually change the dumping settings and the automatic setting detection does not work on some carts. 
 + 
 +{{wst>carts_important_notes}}
  
 ===== Methods ===== ===== Methods =====
 +  - [[#GBxCart RW]]
 +  - [[#The Joey Jr]]
 +  - [[#Open Source Cartridge Reader]]
 +  - [[#RetroBlaster 2.0 + Game Boy Adapter]]
  
-  - The Joey Jr +==== GBxCart RW ====
-  - GBxCart RW +
-  - Sanni Cart Reader+
  
 +Supports: GB/GBC/GBA, Game Boy Camera, and Nintendo Power Carts and Bootleg flashing
 +
 +Please see the the page for Lesserkuma's open-source software for the GBxCart RW, [[https://github.com/lesserkuma/FlashGBX|FlashGBX]].
 +
 +Nintendo Power cart dumps will include a .map metadata file - include this in your dump submission.
 ==== The Joey Jr ==== ==== The Joey Jr ====
  
-Supports: GB/GBC/GBA, Game Boy Camera, Nintendo Power Cartsand Bootleg flashing+Supports: GB/GBC/GBA, Game Boy Camera, and Nintendo Power Carts and Bootleg flashing
  
 For latest official instruction on how to use the Joey Jr, please see the [[https://bennvenn.myshopify.com/pages/the-joey-junior-gb-gbc-gba-cart-dumper-and-flasher|official user guide]]. For latest official instruction on how to use the Joey Jr, please see the [[https://bennvenn.myshopify.com/pages/the-joey-junior-gb-gbc-gba-cart-dumper-and-flasher|official user guide]].
  
-==== Method 2 ====+You should add "NPC" as a line in MODE.TXT, so that it dumps the .map metadata file from Nintendo Power carts, which you should include in your dump submission. 
 +==== Open Source Cartridge Reader ==== 
 + 
 +The Open Source Cartridge Reader (OSCR) comes with Game Boy / Game Boy Color dumping capabilities by default. 
 +[[https://github.com/sanni/cartreader/wiki/Reading-a-Game-Boy-rom|Follow the OSCR wiki]] for proper settings, and dumping instructions. If it is a Nintendo Power cart you are dumping, also select the "Read Mapping" option to dump the .map metadata file, which you should include in your dump submission. 
 +==== RetroBlaster 2.0 + Game Boy Adapter ==== 
 +{{wst>community_equipment}} 
 + 
 +The RetroBlaster software currently only supports Windows and is available on the [[https://github.com/retrostage/RetroBlaster|RetroBlaster github]]. 
 + 
 +{{:carts:sega:rertoblaster_5v.jpg|}} 
 + 
 +Make sure the RetroBlaster voltage switch is set to 5V (not the 3V setting). 
 + 
 +Connect the GB/GBC/GBA adapter to the RetroBlaster. To seat the adapter, firmly but gently push the adapter in until the pins are no longer showing. 
 + 
 +{{:carts:nintendo:gb:retroblaster_gb.png|}} 
 + 
 +Insert the cartridge the adapter, with the label side facing up. 
 + 
 +Open the RetroBlaster software (click Run if you see a security warning about the publisher not being verified) and navigate to the GameBoy/GBC tab. 
 + 
 +{{:carts:nintendo:gb:retroblaster_gb_software.png|}} 
 + 
 +Click "Dump ROM." Choose the location and filename for your ROM. 
 + 
 +The activity LED will turn on on the RetroBlaster board. A progress bar will indicate the status of the dump, and information will be displayed on the 'status' log when the dump is complete.
  
-Description, tools needed, and expected outcome+{{:carts:nintendo:gb:retroblaster_gb_sav.png|}}
  
-===== Verification ===== +You can also dump the SRAM from this same tab, by clicking the "Dump SRAM" button.
-Description of how to verify that is a dump is correct.+
  
-===== Gathering Dump Info =====+==== Opening carts ====
  
-<code -> +Unscrew the back of the cartridge with a 3.8mm Gamebit or line head screw driver, carefully separating the bottom half of the cart's shell. Once the screw is removed, gently slide the label side of the cart down to expose the PCB.
-Dumping tool:  +
-Dumper:  +
-Affiliation:  +
-Dump creation date:  +
-Dump release date: +
  
-Title:  +===== Identifying Game Versions ===== 
-Region +{{:carts:nintendo:gb:gb-identifying_game_versions.png?260}}
-Edition +
-Languages +
-Language Select:  +
-WikiData ID:+
  
-Size:  +**SSS**-**(T)GGR**-**V**\\ 
-CRC32:  +S = System (DMG = Game Boy, CGB = Game Boy Color)\\ 
-MD5:  +T = Type (N = Normal)\\ 
-SHA-1:  +G = Game code (e.g. KY = Kirby's Dream Land)\\ 
-SHA-256:  +R = Region (A = World, J = Japan, E = USA, P = Europe)\\ 
-</code>+V = Version (starts at 0)\\
  
-  * General Note: If you are submitting this info to a person/group in order for them to add it to a database, you can skip the transcription of some things, and leave it to them. But it can make the process smoother if you do the transcription yourself. +===== Gathering and Submitting Dump Info ===== 
-===== Submitting Dump Info ===== +{{wst>see_submission_page}}
-Point to external submission information for No-Intro/Redump.+
  
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