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-====== Game Boy Advance ======
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-===== Introduction =====
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-Game Boy Advance games are one of the easier systems to dump and there are numerous tools available, so you should be able to find a great method that works with the hardware you have on hand.
-===== Methods =====
-  - [[#Method 1 - GBxCart RW|GBxCart RW]]
-  - [[#Method 2 - The Joey Jr|The Joey Jr]]
-  - [[#Method 3 - Sanni Cart Reader|Sanni Cart Reader]]
-  - [[#Method 4 - DS + DS Slot-1 Flashcart (Normal Carts)|DS + DS Slot-1 Flashcart (Normal Carts)]]
-  - [[#Method 5 - DS + DS Slot-1 Flashcart (GBA Video Movie Carts)|DS + DS Slot-1 Flashcart (GBA Video Movie Carts)]]
-  - [[#Method 6 - DS + DS Slot-1 Flashcard running GodMode9i|DS Flashcard running GodMode9i]]
-==== Method 1 - GBxCart RW ====
-GBxCart RW is one of the cheaper dedicated hardware methods for dumping.
-Supports: GB/GBC/GBA, Game Boy Camera, and Nintendo Power Carts and Bootleg flashing
-Please see the the page for Lesserkuma's open-source software for the GBxCart RW, [[https://github.com/lesserkuma/FlashGBX|FlashGBX]].
-==== Method 2 - The Joey Jr ====
-The Joey Jr is another inexpensive option for dedicated dumping hardware.
-Supports: GB/GBC/GBA, Game Boy Camera, and Nintendo Power Carts and Bootleg flashing
-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]].
-==== Method 3 - Sanni Cart Reader ====
-Sanni Cart Reader is a versatile dumping tool that supports several different consoles/cartridges, but is pricier than the Joey Jr or 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.
-==== Method 4 - DS + DS Slot-1 Flashcart (Normal Carts) ====
-=== Tools needed ===
-  - A Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite with a slot-1 (DS) flashcard
-  - [[https://gamebrew.org/wiki/GBA_Backup_Tool]]
-=== Dumping ===
-  - Insert your DS flashcard into slot-1 and run the .nds for GBA Backup Tool
-  - 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.
-  - Press B to make a new backup, then hit A to confirm. Your rom will be dumped to your SD card.
-==== Method 5 - DS + DS Slot-1 Flashcart (GBA Video Movie Carts) ====
-  - 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
-==== Method 6 - DS + DS Slot-1 Flashcard running GodMode9i ====
-If you already have a DS flashcard like R4, dumping GBA games is fairly straight forward with GodMode9i. As DS flashcards were manufactured in large quantities, this is perhaps the cheapest and easiest accessible method for dumping GBA games. GodMode9i is a free/open source preservation tool inspired by GodMode9 for the Nintendo 3DS.
-=== Tools needed ===
-  - A Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite with a slot-1 (DS) flashcard
-  - [[https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/GodMode9i/releases]]
-=== Dumping ===
-  - Download the .nds file for GodMode9i from project's releases page to your flashcard and put it in the slot-1 (DS) slot of your DS.
-  - Insert the GBA cart into slot 2 and turn on the DS.
-  - Use the D pad to select the GBA game and press A twice to dump it to the flashcard's SD card.
-If you have multiple GBA games to dump, you can swap cartidges in slot 2 without rebooting the DS.
-===== Documenting physical media =====
-PCB photos are an important, but often overlooked aspect of preservation. Along with providing proof of physical ownership, they also help with verifying revisions and documenting chip usage across games.
-If you don't have access to a scanner, a well-lit close-up photograph where the text on each chip is legible should be sufficient.
-==== Opening carts ====
-The Y-shaped screw on the back of GBA cartridges can be opened with a size Y1 tri-point (sometimes called tri-wing) screwdriver. Once the screw is removed, gently slide the label side of the cart down to expose the PCB.
-==== Identifying Game Versions ====
-Once the cart has been opened, you can decode the letters/numbers stamped on the main chip.
-todo: add info on cart/box serials (and non-standard carts if relevant)
-{{:carts:nintendo:gba:gba-identifying_game_versions.png?260}}
-**SSS**-**TGGR**-**V**\\  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)\\
-There is also a shortened version of the code on the left hand side, in the format **TGGR**-**V**.
-===== Gathering and Submitting Dump Info =====
-The main group cataloging GBA games is no-intro.
-See [[submission:general|Gathering and Submitting Dump Info (Basic)]]