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 **Note on Development Cartridges:** **Note on Development Cartridges:**
-The Retrode, the [[https://github.com/sanni/cartreader/discussions/295|Sanni Cart Reader]], and the RetroBlaster 2.0 with standard N64 adapter to dump development carts. The 64drive, RetroBlaster 2.0 with N64 Pro adapter can be used. The GameShark ProAction Replay Pro and some old copiers can also be used, but they are unreliable.+The Retrode, the [[https://github.com/sanni/cartreader/discussions/295|Open Source Cartridge Reader]], and the RetroBlaster 2.0 with standard N64 adapter cannot be used to dump development carts. The RetroBlaster 2.0 with N64 Pro adapter can be used, or the 64drive, however the latter is out of stock and may produce bad dumps with one type of development cart. The GameShark ProAction Replay Pro and some old copiers can also be used, but they are unreliable.
  
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 ===== Methods ===== ===== Methods =====
  
-  - [[#Sanni Cart Reader]]+  - [[#Open Source Cartridge Reader]]
   - [[#RetroBlaster 2.0 + N64 (Pro) adapter]]   - [[#RetroBlaster 2.0 + N64 (Pro) adapter]]
   - [[#Retrode2 + N64 adapter]]   - [[#Retrode2 + N64 adapter]]
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   - [[#INLretro]]   - [[#INLretro]]
  
-==== Sanni Cart Reader ====+==== Open Source Cartridge Reader ====
  
-The Sanni Cart Reader comes with N64 dumping capabilities by default. +The Open Source Cartridge Reader (OSCR) comes with N64 dumping capabilities by default. 
-[[https://github.com/sanni/cartreader/wiki/Read-N64-cartridge|Follow the Sanni Cart Reader wiki]] for proper settings, and dumping instructions.+[[https://github.com/sanni/cartreader/wiki/Read-N64-cartridge|Follow the OSCR wiki]] for proper settings, and dumping instructions.
  
 ==== RetroBlaster 2.0 + N64 (Pro) adapter ==== ==== RetroBlaster 2.0 + N64 (Pro) adapter ====
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 Connect the N64 adapter to the RetroBlaster. To seat the adapter, firmly but gently push the adapter in until the pins are no longer showing. Connect the N64 adapter to the RetroBlaster. To seat the adapter, firmly but gently push the adapter in until the pins are no longer showing.
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 +{{:carts:nintendo:n64:retroblaster_n64.jpg|}}
  
 Insert the cartridge or PCB into the adapter, with the label side facing the activity LED. Insert the cartridge or PCB into the adapter, with the label side facing the activity LED.
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 Old hardware like v64, v64jr, z64, and cd64 are unreliable and not recommended. If you do have to use one, dump the cart multiple times, and clean the cart in-between each try. Old hardware like v64, v64jr, z64, and cd64 are unreliable and not recommended. If you do have to use one, dump the cart multiple times, and clean the cart in-between each try.
  
-==== Opening carts ====+===== Opening carts =====
  
 Unscrew the back of the cartridge with a 3.8mm Gamebit or line head screw driver, carefully separating the bottom half of the cart's shell. Then, remove the Phillips screws on the metal shielding to expose the PCB. Unscrew the back of the cartridge with a 3.8mm Gamebit or line head screw driver, carefully separating the bottom half of the cart's shell. Then, remove the Phillips screws on the metal shielding to expose the PCB.
-==== For Reference: Identifying Game Versions ====+===== Identifying Game Versions =====
  
 Once the cart has been opened, you can decode the letters/numbers stamped on the main chip. Once the cart has been opened, you can decode the letters/numbers stamped on the main chip.
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 {{:carts:nintendo:n64:n64-identifying_game_versions.png?400}} {{:carts:nintendo:n64:n64-identifying_game_versions.png?400}}
  
-**SSS**-**TGGR**-**V**\\+{{:carts:nintendo:sss-tggr-v.svg?600}} 
 S = System (should always/mostly be "NUS")\\ S = System (should always/mostly be "NUS")\\
 T = Type (N = Normal)\\ T = Type (N = Normal)\\
-G = Game code (e.g. SM = Super Mario 64)\\+G = Game code\\
 R = Region (J = Japan, E = USA, P = Europe)\\ R = Region (J = Japan, E = USA, P = Europe)\\
 V = Version (starts at 0)\\ V = Version (starts at 0)\\
  
 +For example, ''NUS-NSME-0'' is Super Mario 64 (USA).
 ===== Gathering and Submitting Dump Info ===== ===== Gathering and Submitting Dump Info =====
 {{wst>see_submission_page}} {{wst>see_submission_page}}
  
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