Hacking CycloDS + GBA Expansion Card?

Rascal · Oct 8, 2008

Cyclo Firmware 1.5b4 seems to have fixed the problem with newer 3-in-1's. I've had no problems with the NDS Browser, which I did have on 1.5b3, which forced me to use GBA Exploader often.

NatsuMatto · Oct 8, 2008

Rascal said:
Cyclo Firmware 1.5b4 seems to have fixed the problem with newer 3-in-1's. I've had no problems with the NDS Browser, which I did have on 1.5b3, which forced me to use GBA Exploader often.

Well, I'm not sure what's going on then... it seemed to work fine under 1.41, but 1.5b4 "killed" it for me, and no restore has gotten it to work again.

My EZF3n1 obviously works, if it works with GBA Exploader. It MUST be something on the Cyclo's end.

Tanas · Oct 8, 2008

NatsuMatto said:
Rascal said:

Cyclo Firmware 1.5b4 seems to have fixed the problem with newer 3-in-1's. I've had no problems with the NDS Browser, which I did have on 1.5b3, which forced me to use GBA Exploader often.

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Well, I'm not sure what's going on then... it seemed to work fine under 1.41, but 1.5b4 "killed" it for me, and no restore has gotten it to work again.

My EZF3n1 obviously works, if it works with GBA Exploader. It MUST be something on the Cyclo's end.

I also have no problems with the nds browser and 1.5b4

unz · Oct 9, 2008

I was going to suggest reporting the problem on the Team Cyclops forums, but I see you've already done that, NatsuMatto.

Have you already tried what SoraK05 suggested?

SoraK05 said:
I remember having a problem where the Rumble didn't work, where I had to flash a GBA ROM to the NOR in order to kick in the card. I'm not sure if this is an issue that TeamCyclops can fix without needing to flash something to the NOR for example, but as long as the EZ-Flash 3-in-1 is not defective, a little tinkering like I did should 'kick it in' and have it work just fine..

NatsuMatto · Oct 10, 2008

unz said:
I was going to suggest reporting the problem on the Team Cyclops forums, but I see you've already done that, NatsuMatto.

Have you already tried what SoraK05 suggested?

SoraK05 said:

I remember having a problem where the Rumble didn't work, where I had to flash a GBA ROM to the NOR in order to kick in the card. I'm not sure if this is an issue that TeamCyclops can fix without needing to flash something to the NOR for example, but as long as the EZ-Flash 3-in-1 is not defective, a little tinkering like I did should 'kick it in' and have it work just fine..

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thanks for the reminder. I flashed a GBA ROM to the NOR, and yes indeed it seems to be working as it should now.

unz · Oct 12, 2008

Strange how that works, huh? Anyway, glad to hear everything is working properly now.

DeMoN · Oct 14, 2008

1.5b4 seems to have killed GBA support (even though it says they moved it out of beta). I downgraded to 1.41 and using the GBA support beta works fine.

NatsuMatto · Oct 15, 2008

DeMoN said:
1.5b4 seems to have killed GBA support (even though it says they moved it out of beta). I downgraded to 1.41 and using the GBA support beta works fine.

see, that's odd because I have absolutely no troubles playing GBA games using 1.5b4.

Tormendo · Oct 15, 2008

hmmm... YOu must backup your Saves before update to 1.5.B4.

DeMoN · Oct 15, 2008

Heeroo said:
hmmm... YOu must backup your Saves before update to 1.5.B4.

Nah, the games don't even show up.

Vuzrak · Oct 15, 2008

Well I can verify that GBA games are working fine for me with v1.5b4 also.

DeMoN · Oct 15, 2008

Since there's no option for GBA support in Beta 4, I assume it's enabled by default. Well I never saw my GBA roms in the list. Then I switched to 1.41 and turned on GBA Support (Beta) and my GBA roms showed up. Nothing was done to my EZ-Flash 3in1.

I should also add that SnemulDS still detected my slot-2 while using CycloDS 1.5b4.

Sir-Fritz · Oct 15, 2008

@demon, checkd the config file when running beta 4?

Derak · Oct 15, 2008

DeMoN said:
Since there's no option for GBA support in Beta 4, I assume it's enabled by default. Well I never saw my GBA roms in the list. Then I switched to 1.41 and turned on GBA Support (Beta) and my GBA roms showed up. Nothing was done to my EZ-Flash 3in1.

After installing Beta 4 look into file config.xml in CycloDS directory on your sd card. Find gbaSupportEnabled and check if it's enabled. The line should be like this:
CODE 1

About saves: In 1.41 GBA saves were stored in GBA_save directory, but in Beta 4 saves are stored in the same directory as games or in directory defined by /SAVES line in your config.xml file (default directory is SAVES in root of your sd card). It means that when you migrate from 1.41 to Beta 4 you have to move GBA saves either to same dir as game or to SAVES directory otherwise you will have to play all your games from the begining.

DeMoN · Oct 17, 2008

Here's what I think went wrong. When I updated 1.41 to 1.5b4, my GBA support was set to "Disabled." Therefore, my 1.5b4 had the option for GBA support set to off (in the XML file). And since there's no option to turn it on without editing the XML file, GBA support on 1.5b4 did not work for me.

This only happened because I got my EZ-Flash 3 in 1 after I updated the firmware, so that's why I originally had GBA support disabled (becasue I had no need for it in 1.41).

I'm sure this is the problem but I'm not gonna check because I do not want to keep upgrading and downgrading my firmware.

otikpoko · Oct 20, 2008

Sorry to ask this,but is the ez flash iv gba size compatible with the cyclo ds?

Sticks · Oct 20, 2008

As in natively supported? no. You should be able to access it using rudolph's 2 in 1 tool I believe.

RinkuRyuka12 · Oct 26, 2008

I am having problems with my Ezflashv for my Cyclods evolution. When I put it in, it tells me there is no slot 2 device inserted! What should I do?

matrix121391 · Oct 26, 2008

It's not supposed to say you have a slot-2 device inserted unless you load a game through PRAM.

gratefulbuddy · Oct 26, 2008

RinkuRyuka12 said:
I am having problems with my Ezflashv for my Cyclods evolution. When I put it in, it tells me there is no slot 2 device inserted! What should I do?

Are you selecting the boot from slot2 option? If you are, don't. What are you trying to use the 3n1 for? To play GBA roms? Just select the GBA rom like you would a NDS rom.

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