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carts:nintendo:n64 [2022/06/07 02:10]
sadikyo [Method 5 - RetroBlaster 2.0 + N64 (Pro) adapter] 		carts:nintendo:n64 [2022/09/11 12:25]
hiccup [Identifying Game Versions]
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 ===== Introduction ===== ===== Introduction =====
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 Dumping Nintendo 64 carts is pretty easy if you have one of the dedicated hardware solutions for it, but they can sometimes be hard to come by, or out of stock, or you have to build them yourself. Dumping Nintendo 64 carts is pretty easy if you have one of the dedicated hardware solutions for it, but they can sometimes be hard to come by, or out of stock, or you have to build them yourself.
  
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   - Connect the appropriate adapter to the Retroblaster   - Connect the appropriate adapter to the Retroblaster
   - Insert the cartridge or PCB into the adapter   - Insert the cartridge or PCB into the adapter
-  - Open the RetroBlaster software, available on the [[https://github.com/retrostage/RetroBlaster|RetroBlaster github]]+  - Open the RetroBlaster software (available on the [[https://github.com/retrostage/RetroBlaster|RetroBlaster github]])
   - Navigate to the 'N64' tab, and click "Dump ROM."  Choose the location and filename for your ROM   - Navigate to the 'N64' tab, and click "Dump ROM."  Choose the location and filename for your ROM
   - A progress bar will indicate the status of the dump, and information will be displayed on the 'status' log when the dump is complete   - A progress bar will indicate the status of the dump, and information will be displayed on the 'status' log when the dump is complete
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 ==== Method 6 - GameShark ProAction Replay Pro ==== ==== Method 6 - GameShark ProAction Replay Pro ====
  
-Unreliable - not recommended. If you do have to use it, dump the cart multiple times, making sure all the dumps match and clean the contacts in-between each try. Follow the NES World [[http://www.nesworld.com/article.php?system=n64&data=n64-howtodumproms|guide]]. It has been reported that parallel port adapters don't work for this, so you'll need to find an old desktop computer. You may also want to read this article by [[http://www.nintendoplayer.com/feature/n64/|Nintendo Player]].+Unreliable - not recommended. Produces corrupted dumps for some/all prototype carts. If you do have to use it, dump the cart multiple times, making sure all the dumps match and clean the contacts in-between each try. Follow the NES World [[http://www.nesworld.com/article.php?system=n64&data=n64-howtodumproms|guide]]. It has been reported that parallel port adapters don't work for this, so you'll need to find an old desktop computer. You may also want to read this article by [[http://www.nintendoplayer.com/feature/n64/|Nintendo Player]].
  
 ==== Method 7 - Old copiers ==== ==== Method 7 - Old copiers ====
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 E.g. v64, v64jr, z64, cd64. Unreliable - not recommended. If you do have to use it, dump the cart multiple times, and clean the cart in-between each try. E.g. v64, v64jr, z64, cd64. Unreliable - not recommended. If you do have to use it, dump the cart multiple times, and clean the cart in-between each try.
  
-===== Identifying Game Versions ===== +===== For Reference: Identifying Game Versions ======
-todo: add info on cart/box serials (and non-standard carts if relevant) +
 {{:carts:nintendo:n64:n64-identifying_game_versions.png?400}} {{:carts:nintendo:n64:n64-identifying_game_versions.png?400}}
  
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