The Switch Flashcart Thread (Mig Switch etc.)

[csab6482]

Rtfm? Read the fucking message?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RTFM

 

[rayida]

Vaguely. It's been months since their last announcement. At this point, who knows if they'll ever release their product (well, software).

Funnily enough I had the same thought myself a couple days ago too. I think 30 days is the longest they went between tweets and today matches that. Not looking good for anyone that still thinks this isn't vaporware.

 

[csab6482]

MIG uploaded this video of a screwless v2 enclosure. Does anyone have their hands on one, and does anyone who knows CAD intend on making a model for it?

 

[TheStonedModder]

MIG uploaded this video of a screwless v2 enclosure. Does anyone have their hands on one, and does anyone who knows CAD intend on making a model for it?
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The video isn’t working for me but i shared one/have one

 

[ccfman2004]

Has anyone had issues updating the Mig Flash dumper? Mine came with 1.1.4 and I cannot get it to update to either 1.1.5 or 1.1.6. Their flash cart had no issues updating or downgrading using the same update files.

 

[csab6482]

The video isn’t working for me but i shared one/have one

The link in the first message of this thread looks like it's only for a V1 though, I don't see a cutout for the button.

 

[TheStonedModder]

The link in the first message of this thread looks like it's only for a V1 though, I don't see a cutout for the button.

Oh rip I thought I uploaded it lmao

I will get that fixed this weekend I’m trying to also figure out how to get these on pcbway so people can just order a replacement

They charge about $20

 

[ccfman2004]

Has anyone had issues updating the Mig Flash dumper? Mine came with 1.1.4 and I cannot get it to update to either 1.1.5 or 1.1.6. Their flash cart had no issues updating or downgrading using the same update files.

Well it turns out that for whatever reason the update mechanism in the dumper only works in a Windows PC and not on a Mac like I use. WOW. Just wow.

 

[WiseDan]

it seems that russ bros managed to update super ma..o wo..er to version 1.01 and packed into xci file along with bin files and works good, is already on telegram, more games will be updated soon, for link pm me!

 

[TheStonedModder]

it seems that russ bros managed to update super ma..o wo..er to version 1.01 and packed into xci file along with bin files and works good, is already on telegram, more games will be updated soon, for link pm me!

That’s likely just a newer copy of the cart that got dumped and not a modified xci

Newer cart revisions usually get released with patches on them, especially for first party titles

 

[WiseDan]

That’s likely just a newer copy of the cart that got dumped and not a modified xci

Newer cart revisions usually get released with patches on them, especially for first party titles

maybe you're right

 

[adwil]

Does anyone have a problem with dumping some games when other work fine? I'm using Windows 11 and Ubuntu (even tried on Android Phone), dumped like 30 different games I own, but can't seem to dump Metroid Dread and Pokemon Legends Arceus. Copying always hangs at 392 200 192 bytes and dumper stops blinking.

 

[ccfman2004]

Does anyone have a problem with dumping some games when other work fine? I'm using Windows 11 and Ubuntu (even tried on Android Phone), dumped like 30 different games I own, but can't seem to dump Metroid Dread and Pokemon Legends Arceus. Copying always hangs at 392 200 192 bytes and dumper stops blinking.

I had no issues dumping Metroid Dread (Just dumped mine last night). Are you using a USB 2.0 or 3.0 cable? I'm using a USB 2.0 cable as I've heard there are issues when using a USB 3.0 cable?

 

[adwil]

I had no issues dumping Metroid Dread (Just dumped mine last night). Are you using a USB 2.0 or 3.0 cable? I'm using a USB 2.0 cable as I've heard there are issues when using a USB 3.0 cable?

TBH I think I already tried everything. USB-A to USB-C 2.0 cable, USB-A to USB-C 3.0 cable, USB-C - USB-C 3.0 cable. On several different machines with USB2/3/C ports and result is always the same. As if my dumper was not able to dump those 2 games at all.

Funny thing that it blinks continuously during dumping, then stops, gives out a few bursts of 2-3 blinks and then transfer fails.

Edit:
I even found a reddit thread where ppl had some similar problems, but with the games I've already dumped (Mario Kart, Pokemon Violet/Scarlet).

 

[ccfman2004]

I assume you have updated the dumper to 1.1.6?

 

[adwil]

Yeah, dumper/cart updated to 1.1.6, I even reapplied update now - no changes.

I have another game that does not want to be dumped - Pokemon Shining Pearl, which is especially weird as I bought it as a 2 pack with Brilliant Diamond and I dumped Brilliant Diamond without problems.

 

[ccfman2004]

My copy of Diamond/Pearl was also a 2-pack that I got at Costco. Both games had no issues dumping.

When you say the copy fails, do you get an error message?

 

[adwil]

Okay so after it copies those first 400MB it usually gets stuck for 30s-5min, during this time dumper is not blinking it's led or blinking a few times occasionally. Afterwards dumper disappears from disks list and I get those errors:

On Ubuntu I get "File is no longer available" error.

On Windows I get "There's no space left on the device" error, which is obviously not true as I have over 200GB of free space.

On Android (using TotalCMD) I get "File read error"


Edit:
The only difference between my Diamond/Pearl and yours is probably region, all my games are EUR, but I doubt that's relevant.

 

[TheStonedModder]

Okay so after it copies those first 400MB it usually gets stuck for 30s-5min, during this time dumper is not blinking it's led or blinking a few times occasionally. Afterwards dumper disappears from disks list and I get those errors:

On Ubuntu I get "File is no longer available" error.

On Windows I get "There's no space left on the device" error, which is obviously not true as I have over 200GB of free space.

On Android (using TotalCMD) I get "File read error"


Edit:
The only difference between my Diamond/Pearl and yours is probably region, all my games are EUR, but I doubt that's relevant.

Linux based systems don’t work with the dumper still

On my Mac I get the same error at the end of every single game that you did on Ubuntu

As for your windows drive error. It may be trying to copy to your main drive or even ram first depending on how you’re copying the file

For example if I’m trying to extract a file with winrar/7zip to my second drive it’s goin to use a bunch of ram and write files to my main drive first

So if I don’t have space there it fails

 

[adwil]

I have only 1 partition on Windows, with 200GB of free space, so I don't think it's the issue. I even tried on 3 different laptops with exact same results for those 3 carts (Metroid Dread, Pkmn Arceus/Pearl). I copied 40 other cartridges without any issues :/