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 ====== Game Boy Advance ====== ====== Game Boy Advance ======
-**todo:** +{{wst>see_hardware_page}} 
-  - look into cart-to-PC hardware (e.g. https://www.shop01media.com/en/Nintendo-GBA/GBA-GameBoy-Flash-Carts/XG2-Slim-Loader-III-NeoFlash-SlimLoader-USB) + 
-  - list DIY hardware methods +{{wst>vgpc_help}}
-  - try out this: https://github.com/RattletraPM/gbaxxdumper +
-  - https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/22312/how-to-back-up-and-restore-game-saves-in-cartridges-for-the-original-game-boy-c/ +
-  - Add GodMode9i to the dumping methods. seems like it recently got support for GBA Video movie carts based on duplo code. +
-  - Datel Advance Game Port https://www.gc-forever.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=2655+
  
 ===== Introduction ===== ===== Introduction =====
-xxxx+{{wst>factory_save}} 
 +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.
  
 +===== Tool Overview =====
 +|                    ^ insideGadgets GBxCart RW v1.4                        |^ BennVenn Joey Jr V2++                        |^ sanni Cart Reader                                           |^ Epilogue GB Operator                                              |^ insideGadgets GBxCart RW v1.3                        ||
 +^ Type               ^ (tested)                                             |^ (tested)                                     |^ (untested / source code analysis)                           |^ (untested / according to official website)                        |^ (tested)                                             ||
 +|                    ^ ROM                            ^ Save                 ^ ROM                    ^ Save                 ^ ROM                                ^ Save                    ^ ROM                                         ^ Save                 ^ ROM                            ^ Save                 ^
 +| No Mapper          | ✓                              | ✓                    | ✓                      | ✓                    | ✓                                  | ✓ (except Atmel FLASH)  | ✓ (some exceptions)                         | ✓ (some exceptions)  | ✓                              | ✓                    |
 +| GBA Video          | ✓                              | –                    | ✗                      | –                    | ✗                                  | –                       | ???                                         | –                    | ✓                              | –                    |
 +| 8M FLASH DACS      | ✓                              | ✓                    | ✗                      | ✗                    | ✗                                  | ✗                       | ???                                         | ???                  | ✓                              | ✓                    |
 +| 2048M Multi Repro  | ✓                              | ✓ (embedded in ROM)  | ✓ (separated parts)    | ✓ (embedded in ROM)  | ✗                                  | ✗                       | ???                                         | ???                  | ✓                              | ✓ (embedded in ROM)  |
 +| 1M SRAM Repro      | ✓                              | ✓                    | ✓                      | ✗                    | ✓                                  | ✗                       | ???                                         | ???                  | ✓                              | ✓                    |
  
-===== Identifying Game Versions ===== 
-todo: add info on cart/box serials (and non-standard carts if relevant) 
  
-{{:carts:nintendo:gba:gba-identifying_game_versions.png?260}}+===== Methods =====
  
-**SSS**-**TGGR**-**V**\\ +  - [[#Method 1 - GBxCart RW|GBxCart RW]] 
-S = System (Always/mostly "AGB")\\ +  - [[#Method 2 - The Joey Jr|The Joey Jr]] 
-T = Type (N = Normal)\\ +  - [[#Method 3 - Sanni Cart Reader|Sanni Cart Reader]] 
-G = Game code (e.g. MA = Super Mario Advance)\\ +  - [[#Method 4 - DS + DS Slot-1 Flashcart (Normal Carts)|DS + DS Slot-1 Flashcart (Normal Carts)]] 
-R = Region (J = Japan, E = USA, P = Europe)\\ +  - [[#Method 5 - DS + DS Slot-1 Flashcart (GBA Video Movie Carts)|DS + DS Slot-1 Flashcart (GBA Video Movie Carts)]]
-V = Version (starts at 0)\\+
  
-There is also a shortened version of the code on the left hand side, in the format **TGGR**-**V**. +==== Method 1 - GBxCart RW ====
-===== Methods =====+
  
-  - DS + DS Slot-1 Flashcart (Normal Carts)+Supports: GB/GBC/GBA, Game Boy Camera, and Nintendo Power Carts and Bootleg flashing
  
-  - DS + DS Slot-1 Flashcart (GBA Video Movie Carts)+Please see the the page for Lesserkuma's open-source software for the GBxCart RW, [[https://github.com/lesserkuma/FlashGBX|FlashGBX]].
  
-  - GBA + GCN-GBA Link Cable + Homebrew-enabled GCN/Wii+==== Method 2 - The Joey Jr ====
  
-  - Homebrew-enabled GCN + Game Boy Player + SD-GCN Memory Card Adapter+Supports: GB/GBC/GBA, Game Boy Camera, and Nintendo Power Carts and Bootleg flashing
  
-  - BennVenn Joey Joebags+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]].
  
-  - BennVenn Joey Jr.+==== Method 3 - Sanni Cart Reader ====
  
-  - GBxCart RW+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.
  
-==== DS + DS Slot-1 Flashcart (Normal Carts) ==== +==== Method 4 - DS + DS Slot-1 Flashcart (Normal Carts) ==== 
-=== Tools ===+ 
 +=== 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/|GBA Backup Tool]]+  - [[https://gamebrew.org/wiki/GBA_Backup_Tool]]
  
 === Dumping === === Dumping ===
   - Run the .nds for GBA Backup Tool   - Run the .nds for GBA Backup Tool
   - Ensure that your GBA cart is inserted, then press A on the pop-up.   - Ensure that your GBA cart is inserted, then press A on the pop-up.
-  - By default, GBA Backup Tool is in Save Backup mode. Press R twice to go to rom backup mode.+  - By default, GBA Backup Tool is in Save Backup mode. Press R twice to go to ROM backup mode.
   - Press B to make a new backup, then hit A to confirm. Your rom will be dumped to your SD card.   - Press B to make a new backup, then hit A to confirm. Your rom will be dumped to your SD card.
  
-==== DS + DS Slot-1 Flashcart (GBA Video Movie Carts) ==== +==== Method 5 - DS + DS Slot-1 Flashcart (GBA Video Movie Carts) ====
-use duplo (https://github.com/endrift/duplo)+
  
-here is a build from Whovian: https://archive.org/download/duplo+  - Use duplo (https://github.com/endrift/duplo), here is a prepared build from Whovian: https://archive.org/details/duplo 
 +  - This is not needed (and won't work for) for TV series carts, which don't use the Matrix memory chips
  
-not needed (and won't work for) for TV series carts ,which don't use the Matrix memory chips+===== Identifying Game Versions ===== 
 +todo: add info on cart/box serials (and non-standard carts if relevant)
  
-==== GBA + GCN-GBA Link Cable + Homebrew-enabled GCN/Wii ==== +{{:carts:nintendo:gba:gba-identifying_game_versions.png?260}}
-=== 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 === +**SSS**-**TGGR**-**V**\\ 
-  - Load the .dol with Homebrew Launcher or via Swiss on GameCube. +S = System (Always/mostly "AGB")\\ 
-  - Attach your GBA to the system in port 2 **without** a game in, leaving your gamecube controller attached to port 1. +T = Type (N = Normal)\\ 
-  - Turn on your GBA and wait for the dumper to be sent. After a moment, you should see the screen on your GBA change. +G = Game code (e.g. MA = Super Mario Advance)\\ 
-  - Insert a cartridge into your GBA. Press A on the gamecube controller to continue in the menu, then press A again to dump. +R = Region (J = Japan, E = USA, P = Europe)\\ 
-  - Remove the SD card and insert into your PC. the gba file will be placed in the dumps folder.+V = Version (starts at 0)\\
  
-==== Homebrew-enabled GCN + Game Boy Player + SD-GCN Memory Card Adapter ==== +There is also a shortened version of the code on the left hand side, in the format **TGGR**-**V**.
-=== Tools === +
-  - A GameCube with some way to load .dol files +
-  - A GameCube Memory Card to SD Adapter. +
-  - A Game Boy Player. +
-  - The latest [[https://files.extremscorner.org/gamecube/apps/gbi/latest|GBI]] - You only need GBI.DOL, none of the others. +
- +
-=== 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 which you can find on the bottom right of your cartridge's label. +
- +
-===== Verification ===== +
-Description of how to verify that is a dump is correct.+
  
 ===== Gathering and Submitting Dump Info ===== ===== Gathering and Submitting Dump Info =====
  
-See [[submission:nintendo-carts|Gathering and Submitting Dump Info for Nintendo carts]] +See [[submission:general|Gathering and Submitting Dump Info (Basic)]]
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