Homebrew I can't inject my GBA save (I'm using Decrypt9)

[AvatarMew]

I can't inject my Legacy of Goku 2 save file.

I've been following this guide:

-Play your VC GBA game
-The save will be loaded in RAM. Now just after playing and saving in the game, quit the game and launch Decrypt9 (But don't power OFF your 3DS. The GBA VC save must be in RAM when you launch Decrypt9.
-Dump your save (it will only dump the save of the last game you have played. Don't power OFF you 3DS after playing the GBA game. The save must be in RAM to be dumped)
-Rename your save file to "your_game.bin" and backup it to your PC

-Play your VC GBA game -The save will be loaded in RAM. Now just after playing and saving in the game, quit the game and launch Decrypt9 (But don't power OFF your 3DS. The GBA VC save must be in RAM when you launch Decrypt9. -Dump your save (it will only dump the save of the last game you have played. Don't power OFF you 3DS after playing the GBA game. The save must be in RAM to be dumped) -Rename your save file to "your_game.bin" and backup it to your PC

If you want to restore your save: -Launch your GBA VC game (the save will be loaded in RAM) -Quit the game and launch decrypt9 (Don't power OFF you 3DS after playing the GBA game. The save must be in RAM to be dumped) -Restore your save

I replace the dumped Gbavcsave.bin with a new one. When I inject it it doesn't show. What do I do?

 

[Cralex]

Same. I've heard of it working, but I'm clearly missing something.

 

[Majickhat55]

I could never get it to work with Decrypt9 either. I just used the AGBsave tool and it worked fine. Pretty much the same way more or less with an extra step. (re-installing the .CIA after editing)

 

[AvatarMew]

I could never get it to work with Decrypt9 either. I just used the AGBsave tool and it worked fine. Pretty much the same way more or less with an extra step. (re-installing the .CIA after editing)

My issue with AGBsave is that I can't make a cia file... The save I tried to use was 8kb in size. Is that why I can't make the cia?

 

[Majickhat55]

My issue with AGBsave is that I can't make a cia file... The save I tried to use was 8kb in size. Is that why I can't make the cia?

No you're supposed to re-install the original game after making the edits, else it will ALWAYS boot as the save dumper.

 

[AvatarMew]

No you're supposed to re-install the original game after making the edits, else it will ALWAYS boot as the save dumper.

I thught I had to make a new one...

 

[Majickhat55]

I thught I had to make a new one...

Nope, it generates a .cia patch, not another full install. Then you just have to copy your data folders..

This alpha release can inject sram and flash saves. To inject saves
1. Dump save using Agbsave9 and record the title id and save type
2. Use the gen_rom.py script in the agb_inject folder to generate a cia
3. Replace the game with the generated cia
4. Run the program
5. When "AGB_FIRM save injector" appears exit
6. Go into the Nintendo 3ds folder on you sd card
7. Depending on your cfw setup you will see 1 or 2 folders with random numbers
8. Go into the smaller one
9. Go to the folder in that one
10. Go into title/0040000
11. Go into the folder matching the title id
12. Backup the data folder
13. Reinstall your game
14. Restore the data folder
15. Have fun


#14 is what I was referring to earlier when I was talking about having to re-install your orginal game .CIA again.

 

[AvatarMew]

Nope, it generates a .cia patch, not another full install. Then you just have to copy your data folders..

This alpha release can inject sram and flash saves. To inject saves
1. Dump save using Agbsave9 and record the title id and save type
2. Use the gen_rom.py script in the agb_inject folder to generate a cia
3. Replace the game with the generated cia
4. Run the program
5. When "AGB_FIRM save injector" appears exit
6. Go into the Nintendo 3ds folder on you sd card
7. Depending on your cfw setup you will see 1 or 2 folders with random numbers
8. Go into the smaller one
9. Go to the folder in that one
10. Go into title/0040000
11. Go into the folder matching the title id
12. Backup the data folder
13. Reinstall your game
14. Restore the data folder
15. Have fun


#14 is what I was referring to earlier when I was talking about having to re-install your orginal game .CIA again.

Whenever I try to make a cia it doesn't work.

 

[Majickhat55]

Do you have Python3 installed?

 

[invaderyoyo]

I could never get it to work either. I ripped the save from the cartridge with my DS lite and tried this, but no dice. The game was Aria of Sorrow.

 

[AvatarMew]

Do you have Python3 installed?

Yes, I do,

 

[Majickhat55]

Odd. Do you also have Python 2.7? I know things that use Python3 won't always work if the IDE is using Python 2.7...... You have to change it. If that's not the case than there is probably something incompatible with your installation of Python. (I had a lot of trouble getting Pillow to work for Bootanim9 but eventually got it by install the WHL manually)

 

[AvatarMew]

Odd. Do you also have Python 2.7? I know things that use Python3 won't always work if the IDE is using Python 2.7...... You have to change it. If that's not the case than there is probably something incompatible with your installation of Python. (I had a lot of trouble getting Pillow to work for Bootanim9 but eventually got it by install the WHL manually)

I did have 2.7 I uninstalled it so that 3.5 was the one my laptop used.

 

[gatao30cm]

Implying you have A9LH:
- Download the latest Decrypt9
- Rename your save to gbavc.sav and put it on your SD:/files9 folder
- Run your GBA game
- Return to your home menu
- Turn off your 3DS
- Boot on the Decrypt9 payload
- Sysnand options
- Miscellaneous
- GBA VC Save Inject

--EDIT--

Actually I can't recall if you have to put on D9Game or Files9, but I believe it's on files9

 

[AvatarMew]

Implying you have A9LH:
- Download the latest Decrypt9
- Rename your save to gbavc.sav and put it on your SD:/files9 folder
- Run your GBA game
- Return to your home menu
- Turn off your 3DS
- Boot on the Decrypt9 payload
- Sysnand options
- Miscellaneous
- GBA VC Save Inject

--EDIT--

Actually I can't recall if you have to put on D9Game or Files9, but I believe it's on files9

I don't have A9LH. I'm scared of bricking my 2ds.

 

[AvatarMew]

Do I need A9LH to dump my save?

 

[ChicagoMel]

Sorry for reviving this, but it's happening to me too. I'm going to try dumping, editing, then injecting.

btw AvatarMew, yeah you pretty much do need it to dump. I was scared of bricking, too, but now it's a lot easier to install AL9Hax if you aren't on 11.3 yet.

 

[Alex S]

Well for me it just refuses to inject the new save. It just jeeps the old save for whatever reason.

 

[ChicagoMel]

same here. It annoys me to no end.

 

[Majickhat55]

Well for me it just refuses to inject the new save. It just jeeps the old save for whatever reason.

same here. It annoys me to no end.

Don't use decrypt9 to do it. Just use Godmode9 with these scripts and it's all automatic. https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-gm9-gbavc-sav-scripts.481082/