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 ===== Introduction =====
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+Game Boy Advance games are one of the easier systems to dump and there are numerous tools available. If you already have a Nintendo DS, the cheapest way to dump a GBA game is probably with a slot-1 DS flashcart, but dedicated dumping hardware tools support a larger variety of consoles rather than just a GBA.
-Game Boy Advance games are one of the easier systems to dump and there are numerous tools available, so you should be able to find a great method that works with the hardware you have on hand. The cheapest way to dump a GBA game is probably with a slot-1 DS flashcart, but dedicated dumping hardware tools support a larger variety of consoles vs just a GBA.
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 ===== Methods =====
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   - [[#The Joey Jr]]
   - [[#Sanni Cart Reader]]
+  - [[#RetroBlaster 2.0]]
 === GBxCart RW ===
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 The Sanni Cart Reader comes with Game Boy / Game Boy Color dumping capabilities by default. [[https://github.com/sanni/cartreader/wiki/Reading-a-Game-Boy-rom|Follow the Sanni Cart Reader wiki]] for proper settings, and dumping instructions.
+==== RetroBlaster 2.0 ====
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+The RetroBlaster software currently only supports Windows and is available on the [[https://github.com/retrostage/RetroBlaster|RetroBlaster github]].
+Make sure the RetroBlaster voltage switch is set to 3V (not the 5V setting).
+Connect the Game Boy adapter to the RetroBlaster. To seat the adapter, firmly but gently push the adapter in until the pins are no longer showing.
+{{:carts:nintendo:gba:retroblaster_gba.png|}}
+Insert the cartridge or PCB into 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 GBA tab.
+{{:carts:nintendo:gba:retroblaster_gba_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.
+You can also dump the SRAM or EEPROM save data from this same tab, by clicking the appropriate button.
+When swapping adapters, the official recommendation from RetroBlaster is to use the non-writing end of a pen or marker to slowly push the adapter out from either side, using the board for leverage, in order to avoid bending the pins.
 ==== Dumping with DS consoles ====
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 === Duplo ===
-Duplo can dump GBA Video Movie Carts (which use Matrix Memory chips) unlike other dumping tools, but it cannot dump normal carts (which include the GBA TV show carts).
+Duplo is an open source tool to dump GBA Video Movie Carts (which use Matrix Memory chips) unlike other dumping tools. It cannot dump normal game carts, including GBA TV show carts.
 == Tools needed ==
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   * Insert the GBA cart, turn the DS on and boot up the flashcart
   * Run the .nds file - it will start dumping the ROM to a file on the root of the SD card automatically.
+{{:carts:nintendo:duplo.png|}}
 ===== Opening carts =====