How to use:
You need a slot-1 and the EZFlash 3in1 for this tool!
(And original game cartridges)
* Configure first the ini file
* Trim roms is best not to use if you want a nice clean dump, but if you wish
remove the # before Trim
* /NDS_Backup/ directory can be chenged to anything you like to store all
* Leave the save type to "0" (autodetect)
DLDI patch the program if it's needed for your card
Copy the nds file + the in i file best to your root of the slot-1 flashcard
When starting the program you can choose between "Save Backup", "Save Restore" en "Rom Backup"
(Switch wirh "L" or "R" buttons)
Save Backup
- Press "B" to start dumping a new game (original DS gamecart)
- The program will ask you now to remove the slot-1 flashcard and pop in your orignal DS
gamecartridge you want to dump the SAV from, press "A" to confirm (or press "B" if you
wanna quit (DS will turn off))
- The "NOR" of the EZFlash 3in1 wil be erased and after that the program starts writing to
the "NOR", When finnished it wil ask you to confirm with "A" and turn of your DS
- Press "A" and when the DS is off, pop out the game and pop in your slot-1 flashcard
and execute "NDS Backup Tool (3in1)" again.
- After reboot it will ask je to confirm with "A" tro continue the process or press
"B" to cancel (DS will turn off)
- Your SAV of the original game will be written on your slot-1 flascard in the directory
"/NDS_Backup/" or the directory you specified in the ini file.
Save Restore
- When in the program press "R" or "L" till you see: "Save Restore"
- Select the sav you want to restore to the original gamecartridge
- Press "A" to confirm and pull out your your slot-1 flashcard, then pop in your original
game cartridge where you wanna write the save to
- Press "A" to confirm and the program will ask you to press "A" to confirm and turn off the
DS when it's done.
- Done, save is restored
Rom Backup
- When in the program press "R" or "L" till you see: "Rom Backup"
- Press "B" to start a new clean dump
- The program will ask you now to remove the slot-1 flashcard and pop in your orignal DS
gamecartridge you want to dump, press "A" to confirm (or press "B" if you wanna quit
(DS will turn off))
- The "NOR" of the EZFlash 3in1 wil be erased and after that the program starts writing to
the "NOR", When finnished it wil ask you to confirm with "A" and turn off your DS
- When the game is bigger then 32Mbyte (256Mbit) it will do the dump in pieces,
no need to join them manually, cause this will be done by the program itzelf
- Press "A" and when the DS is off, pop out the game and pop in your slot-1 flashcard
and execute "NDS Backup Tool (3in1)" again.
- After reboot it will ask je to confirm with "A" to continue the process or press
"B" to cancel (DS will turn off)
- Now you're done if the game is 32Mbyte or smaller, if dumping a bigger game continue to read
- Now if the game was bigger then 32Mbyte, it will ask you again to pop out the slot-1 and pop
in the game you started Press now "A" to confirm.
- The "NOR" of the EZFlash 3in1 wil be erased and after that the program continues the dumping
When finnished it wil ask you to confirm with "A" and turn off your DS
- Press "A" and when the DS is off, pop out the game and pop in your slot-1 flashcard
and execute "NDS Backup Tool (3in1)" again.
- After reboot it will ask je to confirm with "A" to continue the process or press
"B" to cancel (DS will turn off)
- Now you're done
(Unless the game is a 1Gbit, then you have to repeat the last procedure a few times till it ends
)
