Homebrew Internal Boot Rom Dumper

[DeltaBurnt]

I've had this idea awhile for an internal boot rom dumper, kind of like the ROM dumpers we have now but for flashcarts. The program would let you view the files on the root of the flashcart and dump them to your computer. Also for the program to support each flashcart you could use DLDI (the flashcarts would be helping people hack them and edit them).

Obviously there'd be no way to edit the internal boot rom, but if the flashcart has any sort of configuration files or any other sort of file it could be possible to edit those.

I asked on #dsidev on efnet and a couple people said it probably would be possible.

So basically I'm asking if this is possible, because once I get with learning C++ after C# this'll probably be the first thing I attempt to code.

 

[twiztidsinz]

Rudolph's NDS Backup Tool doesn't work?

I know it works on my R4, just load it up and when it asks you to insert a game, pull the MicroSD card and put the flashcart back in.

 

[DeltaBurnt]

Rudolph's NDS Backup Tool doesn't work?

I know it works on my R4, just load it up and when it asks you to insert a game, pull the MicroSD card and put the flashcart back in.

Hmmm, I'll test that.

 

[Magmorph]

So basically I'm asking if this is possible, because once I get with learning C++ after C# this'll probably be the first thing I attempt to code.

Start small and work your way up. I wouldn't start out with something this complex.

 

[DeltaBurnt]

So basically I'm asking if this is possible, because once I get with learning C++ after C# this'll probably be the first thing I attempt to code.

Start small and work your way up. I wouldn't start out with something this complex.

I realize that, that's why I put the "attempt" in there.

EDIT: I just tried the backup tool for my M3i Zero and it says "The card of Slot-1 cannot be recognized. Please pull out once, and set it again.".

 

[Deleted-236924]

Probably because the contact between the cart and the DS is bad.

 

[dnniwa485]

didnt try this on Slot-1

but i tried dump my Slot-1 Cart (via Slot-2). And it seems im able to dump the content of my flashcart.. (all of them are 16megs ROM) and the ROM is identified of somegame (in my case DSTT show a FISH TYCOON game)

 

[YayMii]

Guys, that NDS Backup tool is used for dumping RETAIL GAMES, not flashcarts.

 

[DeltaBurnt]

Guys, that NDS Backup tool is used for dumping RETAIL GAMES, not flashcarts.

That's why I assumed it wouldn't work, and mainly the whole reason I had the idea for this homebrew.

 

[twiztidsinz]

Guys, that NDS Backup tool is used for dumping RETAIL GAMES, not flashcarts.

Doesn't mean it won't work... it worked perfectly fine on my R4.
Though I would have to assume that dev teams have tried to protect their info and would find ways from it to be dumped.

 

[Xenon++]

I successfully dumped DSTT and AK2i(DSLite area) using NDS_Backup_Tool Wifi

 

[FAST6191]

If you guys are heading down this path http://hackmii.com/2010/02/lawsuit-coming-in-3-2-1/ is worth a read.

 

[SifJar]

So basically I'm asking if this is possible, because once I get with learning C++ after C# this'll probably be the first thing I attempt to code.

Start small and work your way up. I wouldn't start out with something this complex.

I realize that, that's why I put the "attempt" in there.

EDIT: I just tried the backup tool for my M3i Zero and it says "The card of Slot-1 cannot be recognized. Please pull out once, and set it again.".

Rudolph had to remove all support for M3 products in his apps. They made him do it for some reason. Anyway, if you have another card, use it to load the program, then switch it out for the M3i Zero with no SD card in. Then it might work.

 

[Jakob95]

Rudolph blocked the M3 carts to use any of his programs because he knew that the M3 could fail in the future and didn't want to support that cart, actually the real reason is because Rudolph cracked Sakura to work on any other flashcart and M3 team sent him a law suit or something like that and he got mad and stopped letting his homebrews work on m3. His homebrew work partcially on the Acekard 2i too because of AKAIOs DLDI method. So I am forced to use his homebrews on my R4 which work.

I am sure there are cracked versions of his homebrew that will work on the M3.

Spoiler

And Rudolph is wrong the M3 is not a fail. I love my M3 as of today because of the auto backup save feature.

 

[gameguy95]

Rudolph blocked the M3 carts to use any of his programs because he knew that the M3 could fail in the future and didn't want to support that cart, actually the real reason is because Rudolph cracked Sakura to work on any other flashcart and M3 team sent him a law suit or something like that and he got mad and stopped letting his homebrews work on m3. His homebrew work partcially on the Acekard 2i too because of AKAIOs DLDI method. So I am forced to use his homebrews on my R4 which work.

I am sure there are cracked versions of his homebrew that will work on the M3.

Spoiler

And Rudolph is wrong the M3 is not a fail. I love my M3 as of today because of the auto backup save feature.

hm... do you know where i could download this cracked Sakura because m3i is a failing piece of shit; it worked for a little while then just stops working and i try to use my DS Lite to flash it like the Support Team suggested and
IT BRICKED MY DS LITE!
A FULL BRICK!
I CAN'T USE IT AT ALL NOW.
I AM NEVER USING M3 PRODUCTS AGAIN(The Sakura menu is nice)OR SUGGESTING THEM TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY!!!

 

[Jakob95]

Wait how did the M3 brick your DS lite?

 

[gameguy95]

^you tell me. i just put in a game, turned on the ds, took the game out, put in the m3, saw nothing happened, turned off the ds, tried to turn it back on and it would not turn on(yes i checked to make sure the battery was not dead)

 

[doubleOmega]

something like this happened to me before... just let it rest for about an hour and turn it on... if that won't work try checking that fuse that is known for blowing.

 

[DeltaBurnt]

^you tell me. i just put in a game, turned on the ds, took the game out, put in the m3, saw nothing happened, turned off the ds, tried to turn it back on and it would not turn on(yes i checked to make sure the battery was not dead)

I highly doubt it's bricked, even if the battery isn't dead it could be that the battery isn't giving sufficient power to the DS or that it's not put in properly.