Hacking The M3 Sakura FAQ

packetloss · Dec 7, 2009

The sav file fix worked for me as well on an M3i Zero with 1.44.

It seems there must be an issue with the firmware though that makes using this save file necessary. Any one know know if a fix is being worked on?

CannonFoddr · Dec 7, 2009

packetloss said:
The sav file fix worked for me as well on an M3i Zero with 1.44.

It seems there must be an issue with the firmware though that makes using this save file necessary. Any one know know if a fix is being worked on?

All I can tell you is that according to M3 Forums 'they are working on it" - how long before a fix from them I don't know

The Executor · Dec 9, 2009

i was wondering how do you create multiple saves of a single game, even if the game only allows one save to be made?

Densetsu · Dec 9, 2009

The Executor said:
i was wondering how do you create multiple saves of a single game, even if the game only allows one save to be made?I'm not sure I understand the question. Are you referring to this?QUOTE(Densetsu3000 @ Oct 1 2009, 04:30 PM) How to Restore Old Saves in Sakura
Sakura keeps a log of the last several times you saved for every game, even if a game normally only allows you to have one save file.
1. From Sakura's main GUI, press SELECT. This takes you to the File Launcher.
2. While in the Recent Applications tab, select the ROM for which you want to restore an old save (do not tap the ROM, just highlight it by pressing Up/Down).
3. Press START to enter the Save File Restore menu.

Using this feature, you can return to any time that you saved in the game (up to the last several times), even though you wouldn't be able to access the saves normally through the game itself. Note that the most current save data (accessible in-game) will be lost if you restore an old save.

The firmware automatically does it for you. If you're talking about .sav files, the only thing you can do is back them up.

If you have a ROM, like Spirit_Tracks.nds and a save file called Spirit_Tracks.sav, you can make a copy of the .sav, rename the copy to Spirit_Tracks1.sav and keep it on your card. Doing it that way, you can have as many saves as you want (Spirit_Tracks2.sav, Spirit_Tracks3.sav and so on), and to revert to an old save you need only delete the number.

Not sure if I answered your question, but hope this helps.

MasterGamer · Dec 9, 2009

Densetsu3000 said:
The Executor said:

i was wondering how do you create multiple saves of a single game, even if the game only allows one save to be made?I'm not sure I understand the question. Are you referring to this?QUOTE(Densetsu3000 @ Oct 1 2009, 04:30 PM) How to Restore Old Saves in Sakura
Sakura keeps a log of the last several times you saved for every game, even if a game normally only allows you to have one save file.
1. From Sakura's main GUI, press SELECT. This takes you to the File Launcher.
2. While in the Recent Applications tab, select the ROM for which you want to restore an old save (do not tap the ROM, just highlight it by pressing Up/Down).
3. Press START to enter the Save File Restore menu.

Using this feature, you can return to any time that you saved in the game (up to the last several times), even though you wouldn't be able to access the saves normally through the game itself. Note that the most current save data (accessible in-game) will be lost if you restore an old save.

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The firmware automatically does it for you. If you're talking about .sav files, the only thing you can do is back them up.

If you have a ROM, like Spirit_Tracks.nds and a save file called Spirit_Tracks.sav, you can make a copy of the .sav, rename the copy to Spirit_Tracks1.sav and keep it on your card. Doing it that way, you can have as many saves as you want (Spirit_Tracks2.sav, Spirit_Tracks3.sav and so on), and to revert to an old save you need only delete the number.

Not sure if I answered your question, but hope this helps.

TO have multiple saves you can also use the RTS function on the M3 (Real Time Save). There is an RTS 1 and RTS 2 so you can have those two saves going aswell as the one that it used for the actual game.

KamuiX · Dec 10, 2009

Touchpod 4.7 out here, Densetsu3000 it's time to do your combining (Sakura-touchpod) magic.

Densetsu · Dec 10, 2009

KamuiX said:
Touchpod 4.7 out here, Densetsu3000 it's time to do your combining (Sakura-touchpod) magic.

Thanks for the heads-up, I'm downloading now

*EDIT*
It's been updated. I'm testing TouchPod 4.7 right now to see if I can get a clean dump of Spirit Tracks to load without the usual problems.

CannonFoddr · Dec 10, 2009

Densetsu3000 said:
KamuiX said:

Touchpod 4.7 out here, Densetsu3000 it's time to do your combining (Sakura-touchpod) magic.Thanks for the heads-up, I'm downloading now

*EDIT*It's been updated. I'm testing TouchPod 4.7 right now to see if I can get a clean dump of Spirit Tracks to load without the usual problems.Oh I hope so - according to the 4.7 read me
QUOTE

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Change Log of 11-12-2009 4.7 x
==============================
1.Solve the problem of adding the soft-rest function for Game 4503,4508,4515,4524,4527,4534,4540,4543,4544
2.Solve the problem of adding the RTS function for Game 4505,4509,4510,4514,4515,4517,4536
3.Fix the compatibility of game 4499,4510,4512,4513,4514,4518,4527,4535,4536,4544
4.Upgrade the Cheat Code data file cheat.db(Games before 08-12-2009)
Detail:
New Games Added:
....
4527-Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, The (U)

EDITED :~1/2Hr Later:
I can confirm that Touchpod 4.7x DOES WORK with a clean 'Zelda: Spirit tracks (U)' ROM: (Using DSi v1.4E + 2Gb SDHC card)
>It doesn't lock up on the Nintendo Screen
>You can get onto the train & it doesn't lock up
>The train controls appear in the game
>It also saves your position OK.
(Note I only went as far as getting onto the train & started off towards the castle)

Bad News: It STILL DOESN'T WORK through Sakura 1.44 though - guess we have to wait for an update to that
More Bad News: It also DOESN'T Work through Touchpod if you use a 8GB SDHC card

Densetsu · Dec 11, 2009

CannonFoddr said:
Densetsu3000 said:

KamuiX said:

Touchpod 4.7 out here, Densetsu3000 it's time to do your combining (Sakura-touchpod) magic.Thanks for the heads-up, I'm downloading now

*EDIT*It's been updated. I'm testing TouchPod 4.7 right now to see if I can get a clean dump of Spirit Tracks to load without the usual problems.Oh I hope so - according to the 4.7 read me

QUOTE said:

Change Log of 11-12-2009 4.7 x
==============================
1.Solve the problem of adding the soft-rest function for Game 4503,4508,4515,4524,4527,4534,4540,4543,4544
2.Solve the problem of adding the RTS function for Game 4505,4509,4510,4514,4515,4517,4536
3.Fix the compatibility of game 4499,4510,4512,4513,4514,4518,4527,4535,4536,4544
4.Upgrade the Cheat Code data file cheat.db(Games before 08-12-2009)
Detail:
New Games Added:
....
4527-Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, The (U)

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I just tested it with a clean ROM and I can't get it to run on 4.7

I still get stuck at the Nintendo logo white screens.

*EDIT*QUOTE(CannonFoddr @ Dec 10 2009, 05:37 PM)

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EDITED :~1Hr Later:

I can confirm that Touchpod 4.7x DOES WORK with a clean 'Zelda: Spirit tracks (U)' ROM: (Using DSi v1.4E + 8Gb SDHC card)
>It doesn't lock up on the Nintendo Screen
>You can get onto the train & it doesn't lock up
>The train controls appear in the game
>It also saves your position OK.
(Note I only went as far as getting onto the train & started off towards the castle)

Bad News: It STILL DOESN'T WORK through Sakura 1.44 though - guess we have to wait for an update to that

Hmm...I'll try again.

CannonFoddr · Dec 11, 2009

Densetsu3000 said:
I just tested it with a clean ROM and I can't get it to run on 4.7

I still get stuck at the Nintendo logo white screens.

I Must've been typing in my edit at same time as you, but see my post above - did you try through Sakura or Touchpod ??

Densetsu · Dec 11, 2009

The clean dump only works for me when I use the hacked save file. It works even if you enable cheats, but TouchPod doesn't allow you to turn on soft-reset for it. But at least you don't have to patch it anymore.

CannonFoddr · Dec 11, 2009

Densetsu3000 said:
I tried it in TouchPod.

*EDIT 1* BTW what's the CRC of the clean dump ROM you're using?

*EDIT 2* Mine is 3170189F

Sorry it took so long - I didn't know how to find the CRC until I realised it gets shown when I use IZArcToGo to extract it.

It's the same - 3170189F

Oh & I also made a mistake - I got it originally working on a DSi 1.4E + 2GB MicroSD card - not a 8GB
Tried it again on the 8Gb & I've got the same thing as you - locks up on the Nintendo screen, so I guess that's the reason
(I've altered my original post above)

KamuiX · Dec 11, 2009

Problem here also. Stuck in Ninty screen. CannonFoddr did you use densetsu release or the clean touchpod release? 4GB microSD here

The Catboy · Dec 11, 2009

Well with the clean rom and clean touchpad on Sandisk 4gigs, it freezes on the same spot for me on Zelda

CannonFoddr · Dec 11, 2009

KamuiX said:
Problem here also. Stuck in Ninty screen. CannonFoddr did you use densetsu release or the clean touchpod release? 4GB microSD here

densetsu release - also you say 4Gb, well that's a SDHC card isn't it !! - try it on a 2Gb if possible & see if it works or not & post back.

To All: - I've posted a Bug report on M3 Forums to let the developers know about this. Whether they read it or not I don't know

Densetsu · Dec 11, 2009

KamuiX said:
Problem here also. Stuck in Ninty screen. CannonFoddr did you use densetsu release or the clean touchpod release? 4GB microSD here

As long as you have the hacked .sav file, the clean dump works whether you use the clean TouchPod release or the combo I've uploaded on the first post.

*EDIT*
I'm using a 4GB A-Data Class 6.

The Catboy · Dec 11, 2009

Densetsu3000 said:
KamuiX said:

Problem here also. Stuck in Ninty screen. CannonFoddr did you use densetsu release or the clean touchpod release? 4GB microSD here

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As long as you have the hacked .sav file, the clean dump works whether you use the clean TouchPod release or the combo I've uploaded on the first post.

*EDIT*
I'm using a 4GB A-Data Class 6.

Alright
Testing now on my 8Gig
Final edit and post for me: Works with my 8Gig ^-^ I am happy and going to play me some Zelda

KamuiX · Dec 11, 2009

hacked save file is 980KB and the one made by touchpod is 512KB. Does this have to do with our problem? Maybe the game need 1024kb save file or something like that

CannonFoddr · Dec 11, 2009

Densetsu3000 said:
KamuiX said:

Problem here also. Stuck in Ninty screen. CannonFoddr did you use densetsu release or the clean touchpod release? 4GB microSD here

Click to expand...

As long as you have the hacked .sav file, the clean dump works whether you use the clean TouchPod release or the combo I've uploaded on the first post.

*EDIT*I'm using a 4GB A-Data Class 6.

I've just tried Densetsu combine that with my existing hacked sav (I've got up to the 3rd Spirit track map) on my 8Gb card & can confirm it works through Touchpad fine - but when trying through Sakura - even thought I can start game, it locks up once I get on the train, so I guess I still have to wait for a Sakura update

Densetsu · Dec 11, 2009

KamuiX said:
hacked save file is 980KB and the one made by touchpod is 512KB. Does this have to do with our problem? Maybe the game need 1024kb save file or something like that

I don't know how it works, but the 512KB save file is definitely the source of the problem. Maybe the M3 guys can to add an option to the firmware in the NDS ROM settings that allows you to choose between creating 512KB and 1MB .sav files. It might fix some issues with other games as well.

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