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===== Introduction ===== | ===== Introduction ===== | ||
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- | ===== Methods ===== | + | Luckily there are numerous tools available for dumping Game Boy / Game Boy Color games, so you should be able to find a great dumper that suits your need. |
- | - DS + DS Slot-1 Flashcart (Normal Carts) | + | ===== Methods ===== |
+ | - [[#Method 1 - The Joey Jr|The Joey Jr]] | ||
+ | - [[#Method 2 - GBxCart RW|GBxCart RW]] | ||
+ | - [[#Method 3 - Sanni Cart Reader|Sanni Cart Reader]] | ||
+ | - [[#Method 4 - DS + DS Slot-1 Flashcart (Normal Carts)|DS + DS Slot-1 Flashcart (Normal Carts)]] | ||
- DS + DS Slot-1 Flashcart (GBA Video Movie Carts) | - DS + DS Slot-1 Flashcart (GBA Video Movie Carts) | ||
- | | + | ==== Method 1 - The Joey Jr ==== |
- | - Homebrew-enabled GCN + Game Boy Player + SD-GCN Memory Card Adapter | + | Supports: GB/ |
- | - BennVenn | + | For latest official instruction on how to use the Joey Jr, please see the [[https:// |
- | | + | ==== Method 2 - GBxCart RW ==== |
- | - GBxCart RW | + | Supports: GB/GBC/GBA, Game Boy Camera, and Nintendo Power Carts and Bootleg flashing |
- | ==== DS + DS Slot-1 Flashcart (Normal Carts) ==== | + | For latest official instructions on how to use the GBxCart RW, please see the [[https:// |
- | === Tools === | + | |
+ | ==== Method 3 - Sanni Cart Reader ==== | ||
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+ | The Sanni Cart Reader comes with Game Boy / Game Boy Color dumping capabilities by default. | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Method 4 - DS + DS Slot-1 Flashcart (Normal Carts) ==== | ||
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+ | === Tools needed | ||
- A Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite with a flashcart | - A Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite with a flashcart | ||
- | - [https://gbatemp.net/download/gba-backup-tool.3228/ | + | - [[https://gamebrew.org/wiki/GBA_Backup_Tool]] |
=== Dumping === | === Dumping === | ||
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==== DS + DS Slot-1 Flashcart (GBA Video Movie Carts) ==== | ==== DS + DS Slot-1 Flashcart (GBA Video Movie Carts) ==== | ||
- | use duplo (https:// | + | use duplo (https:// |
- | here is a build from Whovian: https:// | + | |
- | not needed (and won't work for) for TV series carts ,which don't use the Matrix memory chips | + | |
- | ==== GBA + GCN-GBA Link Cable + Homebrew-enabled GCN/Wii ==== | + | here is a build from Whovian: |
- | === Tools === | + | |
- | - A Game Boy Advance or Game Boy Advance SP | + | |
- | - A GameCube GBA Link Cable | + | |
- | - A Wii or a GameCube with some way to load .dol files (e.g. the Homebrew Channel for the Wii). | + | |
- | - The [https://github.com/FIX94/gba-link-cable-dumper/releases GBA Link Cable Dumper] | + | |
- | === Dumping === | + | not needed (and won't work for) for TV series carts , |
- | - Load the .dol with Homebrew Launcher or via Swiss on GameCube. | + | |
- | - Attach your GBA to the system in port 2 ''' | + | |
- | - Turn on your GBA and wait for the dumper to be sent. After a moment, you should see the screen on your GBA change. | + | |
- | - Insert a cartridge into your GBA. Press A on the gamecube controller to continue in the menu, then press A again to dump. | + | |
- | - Remove the SD card and insert into your PC. the gba file will be placed in the dumps folder. | + | |
- | + | ||
- | ==== Homebrew-enabled GCN + Game Boy Player + SD-GCN Memory Card Adapter ==== | + | |
- | === Tools === | + | |
- | - A GameCube with some way to load .dol files | + | |
- | - A GameCube Memory Card to SD Adapter. | + | |
- | - A Game Boy Player. | + | |
- | - The latest [https:// | + | |
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- | === Dumping === | + | |
- | - Load GBI.DOL with no cartridge in your Game Boy Player. A menu should appear on screen, and some screen options will appear. | + | |
- | - Press B to hide the screen options, then insert your cartridge. Navigate to "Dump ROM" and hit A. | + | |
- | - Text showing progress will appear. Once done, hold reset, eject your cartridge and release. Upon the restart, you can power off. | + | |
- | - Remove your SD Card. the .GBA file will be on the root of your SD, named by serial | + | |
- | ===== Verification | + | ===== Identifying Game Versions |
- | Description of how to verify that is a dump is correct. | + | todo: add info on cart/box serials (and non-standard carts if relevant) |
- | ===== Gathering Dump Info ===== | + | {{: |
- | < | + | **SSS**-**TGGR**-**V**\\ |
- | Dumping tool: | + | S = System (Always/ |
- | Dumper: | + | T = Type (N = Normal)\\ |
- | Affiliation: | + | G = Game code (e.g. MA = Super Mario Advance)\\ |
- | Dump creation date: | + | R = Region (J = Japan, E = USA, P = Europe)\\ |
- | Dump release date: | + | V = Version (starts at 0)\\ |
- | Title: | + | There is also a shortened version of the code on the left hand side, in the format **TGGR**-**V**. |
- | Region: | + | |
- | Edition: | + | |
- | Languages: | + | |
- | Language Select: | + | |
- | WikiData ID: | + | |
- | Size: | + | ===== Gathering and Submitting Dump Info ===== |
- | CRC32: | + | |
- | MD5: | + | |
- | SHA-1: | + | |
- | SHA-256: | + | |
- | </ | + | |
- | * General Note: If you are submitting this info to a person/ | + | See [[submission:nintendo-carts|Gathering |
- | ===== Submitting Dump Info ===== | + | |
- | Point to external submission information | + | |