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NDS cartridge reader?
J
Hello there,A while back, I saw a person using a device to read (and write) saves (and possibly dump games, too) from original NDS cartridges. It was connected to his laptop via USB. I tried googling a bit, but failed to find such device. Would you happen to know the name of this, and/or where do they sell it?Thanks in advance!P.S.: It's probably my first post here. *steps back into the shadows*
M
I haven't heard about such a device, course that doen't mean it doesn't exist. Here is a link Seph posted some time back that allows you to back up games via wifi.
http://www.monroeworld.com/myfaq/index.php?action=artikel&cat=7&id=85&artlang=en that might be of use to you or at least an interesting read.
T
The NDS itself can do all that, and probably better. As long as you can get a wireless connection to a computer.
http://www.monroeworld.com/myfaq/index.php?action=artikel&artlang=en&cat=7&id=85It can be used to backup and restore save game files as well.There is also a version that works with the Slot 2 device instead of WiFi, but it cannot be used to dump games larger than 32MB.
www.linfoxdomain.com/nintendo/ds has links to the non-wifi version under "Essential Utilities".
J
Thanks for the fast replies! I'm happy that there's a decent way how to do this without having to wait for somethign to ship.
The method seems rather simple. I should be able to handle that.Shame that I can't get my laptop's WiFi adapter to serve as an access point and my designated access point WiFi dongle is physically in another city now. I'll try when I can and post/edit with result.
C
Hello, I have the device, it's called NDS adaptor by EMS but the program it came with is only to transfer the sav file. I would like to know if there is an additional software to download the nds file. I read the wi-fi option but I don't think I can handle with it. Thanks.
E
J
Thanks!
I actually visited the site earlier today, but found no info about shipping rates, so I sent them and e-mail, but got no answer yet.It's exactly the device I remember. Everything should be easier now, and I will be able to back up friends' saves.
M
Looks kinda... unofficial. But so are all the flashcarts.Might buy it, might not. Much easier to do it via EZ Flash.
J
I purchased one 1-2 weeks ago and it shipped today. The reader (EMS NDS Adaptor Plus) works just fine - both reading and writing save files.
The software has no cartridge ripping option and I doubt the hardware could actually do that. But I never planned to do that from the start, so it's not really a problem for me.Thanks guys once again for your help. Now I can back up (and modify) all I want :)
M
It was a better idea to use EZFlash... it actually BACKS UP the game.
AND it also PLAYS GBA games.
And it has a RAM expansion.
And a rumble pack.
M
TirithRR · #3The NDS itself can do all that, and probably better. As long as you can get a wireless connection to a computer.
http://www.monroeworld.com/myfaq/index.php?action=artikel&artlang=en&cat=7&id=85It can be used to backup and restore save game files as well.There is also a version that works with the Slot 2 device instead of WiFi, but it cannot be used to dump games larger than 32MB.
www.linfoxdomain.com/nintendo/ds has links to the non-wifi version under "Essential Utilities".
I actually own the version that uses the ezy 3 in one expansion pack.
There is an old version that uses the old gba slot 2 cards, anyway I noticed it could do it...
But I've yet to try games of 32MB...I think.
What size is pokemon pearl-I managed to dump that myself :)
M
128 MB I think.Tirith is talking about the non EZ Flash one.
T
I was wrong about that by the way. The EZFlash 3 in 1 dumping tool can dump ROMs over 32MB. It just does it in 32MB chunks.Copy to 3 in 1,
Dump to Slot 1 device
Erase 3 in 1,
Resume Copy to 3 in 1
Dump more to Slot 1 device.Etc, etc.I copied the Star Wars Republic Heroes game, which was 128MB. It took four passes, but it worked. Only took about 24 minutes total.
M
Wait no, never mind. This was when he thought it can't back up stuff more than 32 MB, which it can.
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