Hacking 3DS rom dump info

[Bent]

Fair enough. The DS rom differences I am speaking of were in the header as well, so I was thinking it wouldn't have been unprecedented, that's all. As long as it is in padding areas that are usually all 00/FF, it should be easy enough to remove.

 

[KingBlank]

I'm trying to dump pokemon X to a 8 gb microSD adapter, it reads the serial GAME CODE thing but does not appear to do anything after that, are there usually progress bars when it actually works?

 

[Dan-the-Rebirth]

now wherecwe can dump games ourself can someone maybe dump dragonball heroes? or is there a reason why after 3 years there are still no dumps? only scam sites claiming to have dumps

 

[keubibo]

PUSHMO 3D and Sakura Samurai which are 2 eshop games should be dumped too

 

[johnnywalker]

All eshop platformers should be dumped too

 

[Pedeadstrian]

All eshop platformers should be dumped too

All e-shop games period*

 

[Duo8]

PUSHMO 3D and Sakura Samurai which are 2 eshop games should be dumped too

Dumping them aren't as easy as dumping gamecards.

 

[Pedeadstrian]

Dumping them aren't as easy as dumping gamecards.

But luckily it's possible, as people are playing Phoenix Wright and Harmo Knight (whatever that is). Hopefully a public tool (or at least a more active scene group) comes about.

 

[Mariko]

if there adding Data to the header is does mean that they arnt scene dumps and all these ones appearing today done by it should be nuked LOL

Let's hope the novelty of dumping games will wear off quickly. Otherwise it could be a huge mess to clean up, with large quantities of inaccurate dumps spreading quickly. While I do appreciate the option of dumping my own games, I wouldn't go nuts with it, releasing everything I own, creating duplicates, and so on.

By the way, did someone check if playing imported originals works? Gateway did promise import support for legit games, but they haven't mentioned whether or not they've implemented it. Can anyone confirm or deny?

 

[gamesquest1]

Let's hope the novelty of dumping games will wear off quickly. Otherwise it could be a huge mess to clean up, with large quantities of inaccurate dumps spreading quickly. While I do appreciate the option of dumping my own games, I wouldn't go nuts with it, releasing everything I own, creating duplicates, and so on.

By the way, did someone check if playing imported originals works? Gateway did promise import support for legit games, but they haven't mentioned whether or not they've implemented it. Can anyone confirm or deny?

i read retail region free was working ok, haven't tested myself though

whilst i sort of agree with the recent dump party being a bit sporadic, there is indeed a lot of games that hadn't been dumped, hopefully there isn't too many duplicates etc made

 

[Duo8]

Let's hope the novelty of dumping games will wear off quickly. Otherwise it could be a huge mess to clean up, with large quantities of inaccurate dumps spreading quickly. While I do appreciate the option of dumping my own games, I wouldn't go nuts with it, releasing everything I own, creating duplicates, and so on.

By the way, did someone check if playing imported originals works? Gateway did promise import support for legit games, but they haven't mentioned whether or not they've implemented it. Can anyone confirm or deny?

Already on 2.0's changelog.

 

[Mariko]

Already on 2.0's changelog.

Oh? I have read the release notes for 2.0 and 2.1, but haven't seen any mention of region-free option for the originals being implemented. Could you quote or link to this info? I'd like to know how I've managed to miss it.

 

[Cyan]

it's not mentioned on their website or in the official changelog.
But I listed all known changes (based on user's report) here:
http://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/Gateway_3DS

I may have missed things, feel free to update the changelogs.

 

[naxeras]

Hi,

I try to use this XML for create a BBDD for 3Ds games but the xml is malformed and xmlstarlet not run.

The file contains many </releases> and ilegal characters.

¿It is possible fix it and create a correct xml file?

Errors found:

./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:13853.49: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Farmscapes.EUR.MULTi2.3DS-CONTRAST</releasename>
                                                      ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:13870.56: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Devil_Survivor_Over_Clock_JPN_3DS-P2PSHiT</releasename>
                                                              ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:13887.40: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>LEGO_The_Hobbit_3DS-VENOM</releasename>
                                              ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:13921.58: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Devil_Summoner_Soul_Hackers_JPN_3DS-P2PSHiT</releasename>
                                                                ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:13938.52: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Shin_Megami_Tensei_IV_JPN_3DS-P2PSHiT</releasename>
                                                          ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:13955.64: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Acryl_Palette_Irodori_Cafe_Cheers_JPN_3DS-Caravan</releasename>
                                                                      ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:13972.67: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Beast_Sasa_Saikyo_Gekitotu_Colosseum_JPN_3DS-Caravan</releasename
                                                                        ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:13989.44: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Conception_II_JPN_3DS-Caravan</releasename>
                                                  ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14006.65: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Hello_Kitty_to_Issho_Block_Crush_Z_JPN_3DS-Caravan</releasename>
                                                                      ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14023.77: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Hime_Gal_Paradise_Mecha_Kawa_Agemori_Sensation_JPN_3DS-Caravan</r
                                                                                  ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14040.58: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Naruto_SD_Poweful_Shippuden_JPN_3DS-Caravan</releasename>
                                                                ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14057.64: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Osawari_Tantei_Nameko_Daihanshoku_JPN_3DS-Caravan</releasename>
                                                                      ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14074.56: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Pengin_no_Mondai_The_Wars_JPN_3DS-Caravan</releasename>
                                                              ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14091.71: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Bandai_Namco_Games_Presents_J_Legend_Retsuden_JPN_3DS-HR</release
                                                                            ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14108.60: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Cardfight_Vanguard_Ride_to_Victory_JPN_3DS-HR</releasename>
                                                                  ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14125.85: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
leasename>Hello_Kitty_to_Sekai_Ryokou_Iron_na_Kuni_e_Odekake_Shimasho_JPN_3DS-HR
                                                                              ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14142.40: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>HomeTown_Story_JPN_3DS-HR</releasename>
                                              ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14159.65: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Rhythm_Kaitou_R_Koutei_Napoleon_no_Isan_JPN_3DS-HR</releasename>
                                                                      ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14176.34: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>FabStyle_JPN_3DS-HR</releasename>
                                        ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14193.53: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Kamen_Rider_Travelers_Senki_JPN_3DS-HR</releasename>
                                                          ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14210.65: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Tamagotchi_no_Doki_Doki_Dream_Omisetchi_JPN_3DS-HR</releasename>
                                                                      ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14227.41: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Disney_Infinity_JPN_3DS-HR</releasename>
                                              ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14244.34: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Exstetra_JPN_3DS-HR</releasename>
                                        ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14261.55: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Koneko_no_Album_My_Little_Cat_JPN_3DS-HR</releasename>
                                                            ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14278.68: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Nuigurumi_no_Cakeyasan_Mahou_no_Patissiere_JPN_3DS-HR</releasenam
                                                                          ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14295.75: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Sentouchuu_Densetsu_no_Shinobi_to_Survival_Battle_JPN_3DS-HR</rel
                                                                                ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14380.69: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Super.Mario.Bros.Deluxe.EUR.VC.3DS.INTERNAL-BigBlueBox</releasena
                                                                          ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14397.77: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>The.Whitakers.Present.Milton.and.Friends.3D.EUR.3DS-BigBlueBox</r
                                                                                  ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14414.34: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Azito_3D_JPN_3DS-HR</releasename>
                                        ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14550.66: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Conception_II_Children_of_the_Seven_Stars_3DS-VENOM</releasename>
                                                                        ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14584.63: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>The_LEGO_Movie_Videogame_EUR_MULTi6_3DS-ABSTRAKT</releasename>
                                                                    ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14652.42: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Sonic_Lost_World_JPN_3DS-HR</releasename>
                                                ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14669.49: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Sayonara_Umihara_Kawase_JPN_3DS-HR</releasename>
                                                      ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14686.36: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>The_Sims_3_JPN_3DS-HR</releasename>
                                          ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14839.58: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>World_Soccer_Winning_Eleven_2012_JPN_3DS-HR</releasename>
                                                                ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14856.58: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>World_Soccer_Winning_Eleven_2013_JPN_3DS-HR</releasename>
                                                                ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14873.58: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>World_Soccer_Winning_Eleven_2014_JPN_3DS-HR</releasename>
                                                                ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14890.75: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Boku_wa_Koukuu_Kanseikan_Airport_Hero_3D_Honolulu_JPN_3DS-HR</rel
                                                                                ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14907.82: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
<releasename>Boku_wa_Koukuu_Kanseikan_Airport_Hero_3D_Narita_with_ANA_JPN_3DS-HR
                                                                              ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14924.88: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
sename>Boku_wa_Koukuu_Kanseikan_Airport_Hero_3D_Shin_Chitose_with_JAL_JPN_3DS-HR
                                                                              ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:14941.60: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Tamagotchi_Session_no_Dream_School_JPN_3DS-HR</releasename>
                                                                  ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:15009.70: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Hello_Kitty_to_Mahou_no_Apron_Rhythm_Cooking_JPN_3DS-HR</releasen
                                                                            ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:15043.58: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Funfair_Party_Games_EUR_MULTi2_3DS-ABSTRAKT</releasename>
                                                                ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:15094.70: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Nicola_Kanshuu_Model_Oshare_Audition_Platina_JPN_3DS-HR</releasen
                                                                            ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:15128.74: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Nankoufuraku_Sangokuden_Shoku_to_Toki_no_Doujaku_JPN_3DS-HR</rele
                                                                                ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:15145.15: PCDATA invalid Char value 2
        <releasename>Nikoli.no.Sudoku.3D.Dai.2.Shuu.8.tsu.no.Puzzle.de.1000.Mon.JPN.3D
                    ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:15145.93: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
e>Nikoli.no.Sudoku.3D.Dai.2.Shuu.8.tsu.no.Puzzle.de.1000.Mon.JPN.3DS-BigBlueBox
                                                                              ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:15196.82: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
<releasename>Sekai_Meisaku_Douwa_Oyako_de_Yomeru_Game_Ehon_Bouken_Hen_JPN_3DS-HR
                                                                              ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:15740.58: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Maple_Story_Unmei_no_Shoujo_JPN_3DS-Caravan</releasename>
                                                                ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:15774.39: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Zoo_Keeper_3D_JPN_3DS-HR</releasename>
                                            ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:18613.78: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Fire.Emblem.The.Sacred.Stones.GBA.VC.USA.3DSWare.3DS-BigBlueBox</
                                                                                    ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:18630.77: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Kirby.and.the.Amazing.Mirror.GBA.VC.USA.3DSWare.3DS-BigBlueBox</r
                                                                                  ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:18647.84: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
eleasename>Yoshis.Island.Super.Mario.Advance.3.GBA.VC.USA.3DSWare.3DS-BigBlueBox
                                                                              ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:18681.78: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>WarioWare.Inc.Mega.Microgames.GBA.VC.USA.3DSWare.3DS-BigBlueBox</
                                                                                    ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:18698.83: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
releasename>The.Legend.of.Zelda.The.Minish.Cap.GBA.VC.USA.3DSWare.3DS-BigBlueBox
                                                                              ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:18715.61: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Wario.Land.4.GBA.VC.USA.3DSWare.3DS-BigBlueBox</releasename>
                                                                  ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:18732.63: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Metroid.Fusion.GBA.VC.USA.3DSWare.3DS-BigBlueBox</releasename>
                                                                    ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:18749.69: PCDATA invalid Char value 15
        <releasename>Mario.vs.Donkey.Kong.GBA.VC.USA.3DSWare.3DS-BigBlueBox</releasena
                                                                          ^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:19281.3: Extra content at the end of the document
</releases>e>
          ^

 

[naxeras]

Sorry for dobleposting:

Ignoring ilegal chars, most important errors are
^
./xml/scene_releases_temp.xml:19281.3: Extra content at the end of the document
</releases>e>
^

and

./xml/scene_releases.xml:19315.3: Extra content at the end of the document
</releases>VVVVVV.EUR.3DS-BigBlueBox</releasename>

 

[davhuit]

lol it is a lie as mentioned above
the games are signed, so if any data was missing or wrong, they just wouldnt play (hence why we cannot edit or patch anything)

they added data to the header in the non checked padding area just to make it look different
meaning all the games dumped with it are not clean rips

It's not a lie. They dump some datas that aren't in the same rom. Those datas are what is commonly called a "header" by most people who use 3DS roms and it's required to play online (on the gateway, you need the header and the extension renamed to .3dz).

"Dairantou Smash Bros" (Japanese dump) have the "header" so it should have been nuked if you nuke such things (but you can't really nuke it if those datas are really on the cart, that would mean it's one of the few proper dumps and that you should nuke all the other ones...).

I tried to dump my retail european "Smash Bros" cart. When you remove the "header" (gateway rom patcher), the dump is then the same as the official scene release (same md5).

So yeah, you can use the gateway to make proper dumps (same as scene ones), just remember to remove the "header" with the gateway rom patcher (you shouldn't share your personal header anyway, if it's a game that have online functions).

Without this "header", you can't use the online functions with the gateway. And if you use a "header", the save is then tied to it so be sure to keep your rom/header.

About people requesting dumps, and why some games aren't dumped, we can't know (except eshop games that are more difficult to dump, as those games are tied to your 3DS), but you can always buy the game then dump it/share it on the internet if you want it so badly, as the gateway produce the same dumps as the scene (I dumped all my games, like 30, to get the headers and all the ones I compared have the same MD5 once the header is removed).

As I was personally waiting for "Haikyu" and it finally got released, but I was ready to buy it/dump it myself if it wouldn't have been released in the following 15days after the game release (I'm also waiting for the next gateway update to access the eshop again, and if they sale the preorder bonus, Haikyu Quest, I'm ready to buy it, as no one released it yet).

 

[Duo8]

It's not a lie. They dump some datas that aren't in the same rom. Those datas are what is commonly called a "header" by most people who use 3DS roms and it's required to play online (on the gateway, you need the header and the extension renamed to .3dz).

"Dairantou Smash Bros" (Japanese dump) have the "header" so it should have been nuked if you nuke such things (but you can't really nuke it if those datas are really on the cart, that would mean it's one of the few proper dumps and that you should nuke all the other ones...).

I tried to dump my retail european "Smash Bros" cart. When you remove the "header" (gateway rom patcher), the dump is then the same as the official scene release (same md5).

So yeah, you can use the gateway to make proper dumps (same as scene ones), just remember to remove the "header" with the gateway rom patcher (you shouldn't share your personal header anyway, if it's a game that have online functions).

Without this "header", you can't use the online functions with the gateway. And if you use a "header", the save is then tied to it so be sure to keep your rom/header.

About people requesting dumps, and why some games aren't dumped, we can't know (except eshop games that are more difficult to dump, as those games are tied to your 3DS), but you can always buy the game then dump it/share it on the internet if you want it so badly, as the gateway produce the same dumps as the scene (I dumped all my games, like 30, to get the headers and all the ones I compared have the same MD5 once the header is removed).

As I was personally waiting for "Haikyu" and it finally got released, but I was ready to buy it/dump it myself if it wouldn't have been released in the following 15days after the game release (I'm also waiting for the next gateway update to access the eshop again, and if they sale the preorder bonus, Haikyu Quest, I'm ready to buy it, as no one released it yet).

You do realize that post was made before GW online was a thing right?

 

[GorTesK]

this thread is a relic of times without multirom and online support, great necro, you can be proud of yourself

 

[davhuit]

If it's not locked, you can answer to it, right? If you can't, the thread should be locked.

And the fact that it's was said before the online function don't change anything (and I had noticed it), it wasn't a lie and as no one take the time to answer to him, it has to be said for me, gateway dump are good dumps, in fact some peoples like me who will find this thread think there are bad dumps because of his message. When you don't know something, no need to comment it and put it as a known fact like he did.

In my opinion, what is useless is your two posts because it bring nothing to the discussion (answer to make useless comments, seems far worse than a late answer),,but that's your choices.

 

[Duo8]

If it's not locked, you can answer to it, right? If you can't, the thread need to be locked.

And the fact that it's was said before the online function don't change anything (and I had noticed it), it wasn't a lie and as no one take the time to say it, it has to be said for me, gateway dump are good dumps.

In my opinion, what is useless is your two posts because it bring nothing to the discussion (answer to make useless comments, seems far worse than a late answer).

End of the discussion for me.

It's against the rules to necro bump.
Also no one knew what it was for back then and all were just assumptions.