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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. 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.
  
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 ===== Methods ===== ===== Methods =====
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 === Open Source Cartridge Reader === === Open Source Cartridge Reader ===
  
-Open Source Cartridge Reader is a versatile dumping tool that supports several different consoles/cartridges, but is pricier than the Joey Jr or GBxCart RW.+Open Source Cartridge Reader (OSCR) is a versatile dumping tool that supports several different consoles/cartridges, but is pricier than the Joey Jr or GBxCart RW.
  
 The 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. The 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.
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 {{:carts:nintendo:gba:gba-identifying_game_versions.png?260}} {{:carts:nintendo:gba:gba-identifying_game_versions.png?260}}
  
-{{:todo:gba_cart_code.png?600}}+{{:carts:nintendo:sss-tggr-v.svg?600}}
  
- S = System (Almost always "AGB")\\  T = Type (N = Normal)\\  G = Game code (e.g. MA = Super Mario Advance)\\  R = Region (J = Japan, E = USA, P = Europe)\\  V = Version (starts at 0)\\+S = System (Almost always "AGB")\\ 
 +T = Type (N = Normal)\\ 
 +G = Game code (e.g. MA = Super Mario Advance)\\ 
 +R = Region (J = Japan, E = USA, P = Europe)\\ 
 +V = Version (starts at 0)\\ 
 + 
 +For example, ''AGB-AMAE-0'' is Super Mario Advance (USA).
  
 There is also a shortened version of the code on the left hand side, in the format **TGGR**-**V**. There is also a shortened version of the code on the left hand side, in the format **TGGR**-**V**.
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