Hacking 3 in 1 problem

[pizzaman2893]

I got my ezflash 3in1 and now got it with a pokemon emerald and save. I want to do pokemon migration with a legit card but its not working, so can you please help.

 

[Destructobot]

It won't work. The Diamond/Pearl rom must be patched in order to read the save data from the 3-in-1, and you cannot patch a legit cart.

You will either have to run Diamond/Pearl from a flashcart, or transfer your Emerald save to a legit Emerald cart if you want to migrate your pokeymans.

 

[pizzaman2893]

It won't work. The Diamond/Pearl rom must be patched in order to read the save data from the 3-in-1, and you cannot patch a legit cart.

You will either have to run Diamond/Pearl from a flashcart, or transfer your Emerald save to a legit Emerald cart if you want to migrate your pokeymans.

I have tried with the patched rom but it says that my data is corrupted on my 3in1 so I cant migrate. has anybody else gotten it to work?

 

[Destructobot]

It does work. I'm guessing that you patched the Emerald rom with GBATA (or some other SRAM patcher) rather than with the EZ4 Client. The GBA Pokemon games normally use 128KB saves, but GBATA (and every other save patcher except the EZ4 Client) converts it to use 64KB saves. The save still works, but it has to be converted back into a proper 128KB save in order for the DS Pokemon game to accept it.

I posted a little guide on fixing Pokemon saves here: http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=533...ndpost&p=695842

If your save file is 128KB (the standard size for the 3in1 ExpPack Tool) you may need to trim it down to 64KB before you try to fix the save. You can do that with a hex editor, or an app like File Trimmer.

Once you have a proper save, just flash Emerald to NOR on the 3-in-1 with the save. The patched Diamond/Pearl rom should think it's the real thing.

Here's the patch if you need it: http://ezflash.sosuke.com/viewtopic.php?t=...er=asc&start=15

 

[pizzaman2893]

It does work. I'm guessing that you patched the Emerald rom with GBATA (or some other SRAM patcher) rather than with the EZ4 Client. The GBA Pokemon games normally use 128KB saves, but GBATA (and every other save patcher except the EZ4 Client) converts it to use 64KB saves. The save still works, but it has to be converted back into a proper 128KB save in order for the DS Pokemon game to accept it.

I posted a little guide on fixing Pokemon saves here: http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=533...ndpost&p=695842

If your save file is 128KB (the standard size for the 3in1 ExpPack Tool) you may need to trim it down to 64KB before you try to fix the save. You can do that with a hex editor, or an app like File Trimmer.

Once you have a proper save, just flash Emerald to NOR on the 3-in-1 with the save. The patched Diamond/Pearl rom should think it's the real thing.

Here's the patch if you need it: http://ezflash.sosuke.com/viewtopic.php?t=...er=asc&start=15

thanks i'll have to try it out tommorow though

 

[pizzaman2893]

but i was using a gameshark save and had converted it to a .sav file, would this affect me trying to fix it?

 

[Destructobot]

I don't know. If it's an .sps file you should try just importing it in VBA and then saving in-game. That might get you a proper save without going through all those steps. You will need to set the save type in VBA to "Flash 128k".

Does the save actually work in Emerald?

 

[pizzaman2893]

Somebody else did it and it does work but its 64kb and ever time i start it up it says that the file is corrupted and will load the last save file and it works.

 

[Destructobot]

Take the 64KB save and fix it as described in the guide I posted.

 

[pizzaman2893]

every time i try to save it with vba its just a 64kb file even though i change the configurations in it, and I dont know how to use the hex editior

 

[Destructobot]

Make sure that "Automatic" and "Flash 128k" are selected in VBA's save type settings. Use an unpatched Emerald rom in VBA.

If you still can't make it work, just post the save (the original file) and I'll fix it for you.

 

[pizzaman2893]

hey i got it to work I used ez 4 client this time. when i replaced the save it still said save is corrupted, but then i saved it restarted it and it didnt say that anymore and now it works with the patched rom. I am going to try it later with leaf green, I'll post if there are any problems. thanks for helping