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| - [[#JoeyGG]] | - [[#JoeyGG]] |
| - [[#Sanni Cart Reader]] | - [[#Open Source Cartridge Reader]] |
| - [[#SMSCPROGR]] | - [[#SMSCPROGR]] |
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| Using a [[https://bennvenn.myshopify.com/products/joeygg-cart-flasher|JoeyGG]] is fairly straight-forward. Insert your game into the JoeyGG, connect the USB cable to your computer, and your computer should mount a USB drive containing the game's ROM and save data. | Using a [[https://bennvenn.myshopify.com/products/joeygg-cart-flasher|JoeyGG]] is fairly straight-forward. Insert your game into the JoeyGG, connect the USB cable to your computer, and your computer should mount a USB drive containing the game's ROM and save data. |
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| ==== Sanni Cart Reader ==== | ==== Open Source Cartridge Reader ==== |
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| The Sanni Cart Reader requires building or purchasing an adapter to dump Game Gear cartridges. Visit the [[https://github.com/sanni/cartreader/wiki/Reading-Mega-Drive-Genesis-games|Sanni Cart Reader wiki]] for proper settings, and dumping instructions. | The Open Source Cartridge Reader (OSCR) requires building or purchasing an adapter to dump Game Gear cartridges. Visit the [[https://github.com/sanni/cartreader/wiki/Reading-Mega-Drive-Genesis-games|OSCR wiki]] for proper settings, and dumping instructions. |
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| ==== SMSCPROGR ==== | ==== SMSCPROGR ==== |
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| <code bash>./dumpcart.py --device /dev/ttyACM0 --read gamename.gg</code> | <code bash>./dumpcart.py --device /dev/ttyACM0 --read gamename.gg</code> |
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| | ===== Opening carts ===== |
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| | Unscrew the back of the cartridge with a 3.8mm Gamebit or line head screw driver and lift up the top half of the cart's shell to unclip the shell and expose the PCB. |
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| ===== Gathering and Submitting Dump Info ===== | ===== Gathering and Submitting Dump Info ===== |
| {{wst>see_submission_page}} | {{wst>see_submission_page}} |