Hacking getting EFA linker to work

[Melter]

ALL GBA flashcarts that use drivers REQUIRE XP SP2 or lower, no exceptions.

All drivers are XP 32bit, they don't run windows 7 period. XP SP3 changed how drivers work and load. x64 systems NEVER EVER load x32 drivers.

you can use a VM to manage your GBA flashcart on a x64 windows system. If you got x32 version of windows 7, same thing, your still going to need to use a VM.

All previous post here are obsolete. Use the 3rd link in my sig.

I used windows XP mode (NOT compatability mode, XP mode is a built in Windows XP VM) on my windows 7 32 bit pc, and I got the same exact problem: the cart shows up as 256MB, doesn't format or write roms.

I'll try virtual box, need to find my XP disc though

 

[Melter]

ok I set up Windows XP 32 bit with SP1 with VirtualBox, installed drivers, and everything. Still getting the same problem: the card shows up as a 256Mb card on the client. Pressing format freezes the client, the LED stays green on the card. Pressing write rom turns the LED on the card Red to indicate it is writing, but then nothing happens, and under the progress bar it says "Backup Loader OK".

 

[how_do_i_do_that]

windows XP mode is a virtual PC install of XP on windows 7. virtual PC is a VM.

If your only seeing half of the 512, one of the NOR modules is likely damaged. (you can't fix that.) It was likely why it was sold to you. Either that or you got a 256 which you mistaken for a 512.

 

[Melter]

windows XP mode is a virtual PC install of XP on windows 7. virtual PC is a VM.

If your only seeing half of the 512, one of the NOR modules is likely damaged. (you can't fix that.) It was likely why it was sold to you. Either that or you got a 256 which you mistaken for a 512.

the sticker says 512, it was sold to me as broken, was just trying to see if I could fix it.

 

[hunter291]

I have the exact same problem. This is caused by the fact that you bought a "Long card". It seems to be a copy of an EFA linker. I have the EXACT same problems as you. I could get the longcard driver to work, but everytime I want to start the long card client, it just freezes. The efa client shows only half of my space and refuses to add roms. So it seems likle you also got an Longcard. If you somehow find a way to fix it, tell me. I will do so

 

[Melter]

I have the exact same problem. This is caused by the fact that you bought a "Long card". It seems to be a copy of an EFA linker. I have the EXACT same problems as you. I could get the longcard driver to work, but everytime I want to start the long card client, it just freezes. The efa client shows only half of my space and refuses to add roms. So it seems likle you also got an Longcard. If you somehow find a way to fix it, tell me. I will do so

I thought longcard did not have a RTC? My card does, I could sync it using the client (It was set to the wrong time initially, I synced it with my PC's time and now it shows the same time)

 

[hunter291]

My longcard did exactly the same

 

[Melter]

My longcard did exactly the same

then how do you know its a longcard?

 

[how_do_i_do_that]

Telling the difference between a EFA II and a fake:
http://gbatemp.net/t275820-efa-linker-ii-i...t&p=3412335
post number 12.



The EFA 256/512 is the same way. The long cart version has the LC printed on the backside of the PCB. The real one will have EFA printed on the backside.

 

[Beautiful Disasterpiece]

https://filetrip.net/nds-downloads/flashcart-files/download-efa-linker-ii-client-f2807.html

Try this link Download the client extract it, plug cord into longcard / EFA Linker plug other end into PC. It should ask to install drivers. Don't use the first option (which is let microsoft search the web for appropriate software). Instead select install from specific location, then use the drop down box and search your PC for where you extracted the Client. Open it and locate the driver folder select it and click OK or install.