Homebrew Tomodachi Collection Won’t Load Properly?

[HispanicZuoh]

Yesterday, I have installed Tomodachi Collection, English Patch version. Everything was working properly and I managed to create 5 Miis. Today, I have decided to make 2 more Miis and decided to save the game. A few minutes later, I return and realized that my 2 Miis are gone and everything got reset. I tried saving multiple times and the issue still persists. Is there an issue with the nds boot strap?

 

[RocketRobz]

Yes, it's an nds-bootstrap issue.
It is unknown why this happens.

How big is the .sav file, btw?

 

[HispanicZuoh]

262 KB

 

[RocketRobz]

262 KB

Try increasing the size to 512KB using a hex editor.

 

[retrogamefan]

Yes, it's an nds-bootstrap issue.
It is unknown why this happens.

It's because nds-bootstrap isn't properly applying the ap-fix which happens in arm9.
I will post a working fix in the TwiLightMenu thread soon.

 

[HispanicZuoh]

Try increasing the size to 512KB using a hex editor.

How do I increase the size? I’m currently using an online hex editor.

 

[RocketRobz]

How do I increase the size? I’m currently using an online hex editor.

Actually, just update TWiLight Menu++.

 

[HispanicZuoh]

Updated, but issue still persists. Guess I’ll have to wait for an update.

 

[RocketRobz]

Updated, but issue still persists. Guess I’ll have to wait for an update.

Please post what's in "sd:/_nds/nds-bootstrap.ini"

 

[Alexander1970]

Updated, but issue still persists. Guess I’ll have to wait for an update.

Please post what's in "sd:/_nds/nds-bootstrap.ini"

Hello.

There are two Versions of the Patched Game:
- English patched v0.8
- 5297 - Tomodachi Collection (Japan) English AP Fix

I will test it and report back if you like.
Thank you.

 

[Alexander1970]

Tested the English patched v0.8 Version
on the DSi with TWiLight v.15.0.1 and nds bootstrap v0.35.1

and created 9 Mii´s.
Saved and turned off the DSi for several Times.



All ok,I have noticed no Issues.

Spoiler: Logfile:

findModuleParamsOffset:
Module params offset restored: 02000BB8
sdk_version: 04027537
This rom is compressed

Switched to NTR mode BIOS
old heap pointer: 02184000

new heap pointer: 02185800

Heap Shrink Sucessfull

relocate_ce9
firstCardLocation 02184000 : 02780000

armReadCardLocation 021840F4 : 02780000

thumbReadCardLocation 02184110 : 02780000

armReadCardDmaLocation 02184140 : 02780000

armReadSlot2Location 02184164 : 02780000

armSetDmaCardLocation 02184198 : 02780000

thumbReadCardDmaLocation 021841D0 : 02780000

thumbSetDmaCardLocation 021841F0 : 02780000

armReadNandLocation 0218421C : 02780000

thumbReadNandLocation 02184248 : 02780000

armWriteNandLocation 02184270 : 02780000

thumbWriteNandLocation 02184290 : 02780000

armIrqEnableLocation 021842C0 : 02780000

thumbIrqEnableLocation 021842E0 : 02780000

pdashReadLocation 0218430C : 02780000

thumbReadSlot2Location 02184330 : 02780000

ipcSyncHandlerLocation 02184370 : 02780000

resetLocation 0218439C : 02780000

globalCardLocation 021856CC : 02780000

ce9->patches 02184038

patchCardNds

swi12 location : 02000294

cardIrqEnable location : 02006C40

startOffset : 02000000

cardRead location : 02011128

cardPullOut location : 02011684

cardId location : 02011218


patchCardSetDma
cardReadDma location : 02010F9C

patchMpuSize: 00000000

ERR_NONE


Arm7 (patch vAll)
forwardedRelocStartAddr
023801D0
vAddrOfRelocSrc
023801E8
Relocation src: 023801E8
Relocation dst: 037F8000

JumpTableFunc: 0238B5BC
Eeprom read: 0238B5C8
Eeprom page write: 0238B5DC
Eeprom page prog: 0238B5F0
Eeprom verify: 0238B604
Eeprom page erase: 0238B614
swi12 location : 0238B9FC

swiGetPitchTable location : 02386FB4

ERR_NONE

hookNdsRetailArm7
hookLocation arm7: 0238F74C

ERR_NONE
hookLocation arm9: 027E0000

AP-fix found and applied
chipID: 80003FC2


debug: true
ndsPath: "sd:/roms/test/Tomodachi EN v0.8.nds"
savPath: "sd:/roms/test/saves/Tomodachi EN v0.8.sav"
donorE2Path: ""
donor2Path: ""
donor3Path: ""
donorPath: "sd:/roms/test/Devil Survivor 2 (USA).nds"
donorTwlPath: ""
saveSize: 40000
language: 1
dsiMode: 0
donorSdkVer: 0
patchMpuRegion: 0
patchMpuSize: 0
ceCached: true
cacheBlockSize: 8000
extendedMemory: true
consoleModel: 0
colorMode: 0
romRead_LED: 1
dmaRomRead_LED: FFFFFFFF
boostCpu: false
boostVram: false
soundFreq: false
forceSleepPatch: false
logging: true
initDisc: false
gameOnFlashcard: false
saveOnFlashcard: false
backlightMode: 0

Thank you.

 

[HispanicZuoh]

Tested the English patched v0.8 Version
on the DSi with TWiLight v.15.0.1 and nds bootstrap v0.35.1

and created 9 Mii´s.
Saved and turned off the DSi for several Times.

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All ok,I have noticed no Issues.

Spoiler: Logfile:

findModuleParamsOffset:
Module params offset restored: 02000BB8
sdk_version: 04027537
This rom is compressed

Switched to NTR mode BIOS
old heap pointer: 02184000

new heap pointer: 02185800

Heap Shrink Sucessfull

relocate_ce9
firstCardLocation 02184000 : 02780000

armReadCardLocation 021840F4 : 02780000

thumbReadCardLocation 02184110 : 02780000

armReadCardDmaLocation 02184140 : 02780000

armReadSlot2Location 02184164 : 02780000

armSetDmaCardLocation 02184198 : 02780000

thumbReadCardDmaLocation 021841D0 : 02780000

thumbSetDmaCardLocation 021841F0 : 02780000

armReadNandLocation 0218421C : 02780000

thumbReadNandLocation 02184248 : 02780000

armWriteNandLocation 02184270 : 02780000

thumbWriteNandLocation 02184290 : 02780000

armIrqEnableLocation 021842C0 : 02780000

thumbIrqEnableLocation 021842E0 : 02780000

pdashReadLocation 0218430C : 02780000

thumbReadSlot2Location 02184330 : 02780000

ipcSyncHandlerLocation 02184370 : 02780000

resetLocation 0218439C : 02780000

globalCardLocation 021856CC : 02780000

ce9->patches 02184038

patchCardNds

swi12 location : 02000294

cardIrqEnable location : 02006C40

startOffset : 02000000

cardRead location : 02011128

cardPullOut location : 02011684

cardId location : 02011218


patchCardSetDma
cardReadDma location : 02010F9C

patchMpuSize: 00000000

ERR_NONE


Arm7 (patch vAll)
forwardedRelocStartAddr
023801D0
vAddrOfRelocSrc
023801E8
Relocation src: 023801E8
Relocation dst: 037F8000

JumpTableFunc: 0238B5BC
Eeprom read: 0238B5C8
Eeprom page write: 0238B5DC
Eeprom page prog: 0238B5F0
Eeprom verify: 0238B604
Eeprom page erase: 0238B614
swi12 location : 0238B9FC

swiGetPitchTable location : 02386FB4

ERR_NONE

hookNdsRetailArm7
hookLocation arm7: 0238F74C

ERR_NONE
hookLocation arm9: 027E0000

AP-fix found and applied
chipID: 80003FC2


debug: true
ndsPath: "sd:/roms/test/Tomodachi EN v0.8.nds"
savPath: "sd:/roms/test/saves/Tomodachi EN v0.8.sav"
donorE2Path: ""
donor2Path: ""
donor3Path: ""
donorPath: "sd:/roms/test/Devil Survivor 2 (USA).nds"
donorTwlPath: ""
saveSize: 40000
language: 1
dsiMode: 0
donorSdkVer: 0
patchMpuRegion: 0
patchMpuSize: 0
ceCached: true
cacheBlockSize: 8000
extendedMemory: true
consoleModel: 0
colorMode: 0
romRead_LED: 1
dmaRomRead_LED: FFFFFFFF
boostCpu: false
boostVram: false
soundFreq: false
forceSleepPatch: false
logging: true
initDisc: false
gameOnFlashcard: false
saveOnFlashcard: false
backlightMode: 0

Thank you.

Will look into this. Thank you!

 

[Alexander1970]

Will look into this. Thank you!

Please post what's in "sd:/_nds/nds-bootstrap.ini"

Good to have also checked the 5297 - Tomodachi Collection (Japan) English AP Fix Version.
This Version have the Issue as you described.

After I have turned off the DSi,the Save with 10 created Mii´s was resetted to the Beginning with 2 Mii´s.

What I have noticed,on both Versions comes up a News Message in the News Center of an "Power off" Failure and the Advise to save properly before exiting the Game.But for this Version it does not worked.

Thank you.

 

[HispanicZuoh]

Oh, I forgot to mention. I use the Old 2DS system, so the results may vary.

 

[Alexander1970]

Oh, I forgot to mention. I use the Old 2DS system, so the results may vary.

Please post what's in "sd:/_nds/nds-bootstrap.ini"

Yes,thank you for hat maybe important "Detail".

I tried the English patched v0.8 Version and it seemed it has also Difficulties on the New3DS XL.
I had 13 Mii´s and the Broadcast Tower,after Saving and leave it is "resetted" to 10 Mii´s and no Broadcast Tower.

Then I checked the TWiLight Settings from the New3DS XL and some are different so I used the same Settings like on the DSi:

Expand ROM space in RAM - Yes
Cache Block Size - 32KB
Save FAT table cache - No

After that it worked.

EDIT:
The 5297 - Tomodachi Collection (Japan) English AP Fix Version works also on the New3DS XL.

Thank you.

 

[Alexander1970]

And please Note - ALWAYS SAVE before you leave the Game please !!

Otherwise you always get that "Power Failure" Message (and maybe your Save Game is "broken" too...)



Thank you.

 

[HispanicZuoh]

And please Note - ALWAYS SAVE before you leave the Game please !!

Otherwise you always get that "Power Failure" Message (and maybe your Save Game is "broken" too...)

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Thank you.

Issue still persists...

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------

It might be a bad ROM.

 

[HispanicZuoh]

Ok, so none of the ROMS worked, both the 5297 AP Patch one and the v0.8 one. Changed the setting as mentioned and issue still persists.

 

[Alexander1970]

Ok, so none of the ROMS worked, both the 5297 AP Patch one and the v0.8 one. Changed the setting as mentioned and issue still persists.

Thank you.

Only to get sure,please check the TWiLight Settings (press SELECT in the Game Selection please and choose the TWLMenu++ Settings please) and check the Version Numbers on the Top Screen (TWiLight and nds Bootstrap please).

Thank you.

 

[HispanicZuoh]

Thank you.

Only to get sure,please check the TWiLight Settings (press SELECT in the Game Selection please and choose the TWLMenu++ Settings please) and check the Version Numbers on the Top Screen (TWiLight and nds Bootstrap please).

Thank you.

nds-bootstrap: Release v0.35.1
TWiLight: v15.0.1