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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 ====