HOWTO: GTA: Chinatown Wars - 100% working, untouched version

Thanks a heap iNillus :D

~7Vath~hmmm....still >_>i have the untouched & CLEAN version
i downloaded the lastest cheat databased an i activated the cheat and the cheat enable switch when i boot it up it asks for a sav file to be created
-i chose yes= doesnt work
- i chose ignore= sameam i doing anyting else wrong?
am i missing something?i already accidently erased my old gta chinatow wars patched game save(50% eith lots of stuff) because of this >_>....

What flashcard do you have?
I tested this both on my own M3Real and my neighbours DSTT who had same issues (freezing multiplayer with ARM-patched etc) and after this solution it both worked as a charm on both systems.- Nillus

help i ar coded it and run the game went on multiplayer on base defender coppter level and it froze at 1 can u say more infomation on the deleting and renaming and can u post your sav or help i got m3 real ds

inilius could you also make a video guide thx ;D

iNillus · #22What flashcard do you have?
I tested this both on my own M3Real and my neighbours DSTT who had same issues (freezing multiplayer with ARM-patched etc) and after this solution it both worked as a charm on both systems.- Nillus

How about the R4 card?

https://www.romulation.org/forum/index.php?topic=1462.0

I dont understand how to get the Action Replay cheat database onto my card and then install the latest cheats database. Can anyone talk me through this bit?

iNillusGTA Chinatown Wars on your DS flashcard: 100% working with no issues AT ALL

Step 1) Buy a Firecard
Step 2) Download the GTACW ROM
Step 3) Extract and place on card via drag-n-drop
Step 4) Play and enjoy

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i thought j00 knew i dont own a firecard amirite?

help inilius i got m3 real x2 and legit gta and i ut gta on my card and used save bypass cheat went on multilayer and it froze. ??? :'(

iNillus · #22What flashcard do you have?
I tested this both on my own M3Real and my neighbours DSTT who had same issues (freezing multiplayer with ARM-patched etc) and after this solution it both worked as a charm on both systems.- Nillus

I have an R4 and when I go to the "cheats" screen, there is no option to "bypass save." The options are: "select all,""select none,""real-time on/off enable,"'game enable,""cheat enable,""save and exit," and "discard and exit." Any thoughts?Thanks!

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JW, you have to use the d-pad and the buttons in order to navigate through the cheat sections on the top screen. All of the cheat folders are minimized by default (you know, the little plus symbol next to the folder), you need to maximize those folders in order to see all of the cheats contained therein, and then put a check in the box next to the cheat or cheats you want to activate.Once you're done, you then press the "Save and Exit" button on the bottom screen.

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Thanks pugmalion1! It didn't even cross my mind that those boxes expanded (dumb, I know). I've had my R4 for at least a year and this is the first time I've ever even used the "cheats" option.I appreciate your help and quick response!Jared

No problem. Glad I could help.

In my TTDS cheats section, there are many other cheats about stuff like Drugs, wanted level, taxi missions etc., but none about bypassing anti-piracy/being able to save. I downloaded the latest cheats (March 29) from GBA temp. The anti-piracy/save cheats were there for FFCC: Echoes of Time but not for Chinatown. Any help?

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Did you look under the "misc." cheats? That's where I found the "bypass save" cheat for my R4.

inillus can you help me. I have an r4 and i have the newest cheat database and a clean GTACW rom on my r4. when I enable the "bypass save cheat" then save and exit. I startup the game and it says"The save data could not be accessed. Please turn the power off and reinsert the DS card"why doesnt the cheat workwhat do I do PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!

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Do you have the latest firmware on your cart?Also, I wonder if the game still needs an arm7 patch, even with the save protection bypass enabled...I'm going to switch over to this method later on tonight. I'll keep you posted.

heyYour guide looks pretty good.. but i'm not getting a result. :(basically, i've put the latest cheat database in the system folder on my r4 (v 1.18), and downloaded the rom from romulation which you mentioned (unclean, US version) BUT when i switch on the ds.. open the directory.. go to the game and press y for cheats.. it says no cheats!is there something i've missed?thanks.(and.. cheats work for mario and sonic at the olympics.. but only that game)

Hey iNillus, thanks a lot for this post, however multiplayer (wireless) modes (all of them) on my firmware updated CyClo DS freezes minutes or even seconds after the game begins, at seems like your the only one around who got it right, you think you can suggest anything that will allow me to enjoy this awesome game?TECH SPECS- Nintendo DS Lite
- CyClo DS latest update(1.54)
- regarding the GTA version, is the one from the link you posted no patches or anything (Clean USA version)thats about it, the mintues we do get to play (before it freezes) are too much fun to give this up!!!!thanks alot hope you can help me