Hacking PSRAM error?

[Uncle FEFL]

The only reason why I'm making this topic is because my shoulder buttons are broken...


Anyway, my SuperCard freezes all the time when I boot ROMs. I also have Bliss' Triple Loader, and the DSTT menu boots games perfectly. Since the SC saves to the PSRAM, and then to the MicroSD, can that be the problem? The DSTT saves right on the MSD, so that's why I started wondering this.

If this is in fact a PSRAM error, could I cut/paste my SC saves onto my DSTT ROM saves? They do not recognize each other on either one (ie, Tao's Adventure.sav doesn't show up when I boot it from the SuperCard, only from the DSTT. Likewise for the DSTT).

I can't fix the PSRAM myself because I don't have the tools, or the skills to do so.

 

[how_do_i_do_that]

Seem you ended up with one from a bad batch that tended to overheat. Someone on youtube did a video tutorial to fix any from that bad batch.

You can watch it first before you decide to fix it or send it back for a replacement.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFXED9soLVc

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_quer..._type=&aq=f

 

[Uncle FEFL]

I've already had this card for a couple of months, I doubt DX will take it back in lol.


Thanks! I didn't know mine came from a bad batch.

Thanks for the help.

EDIT: Will aluminum foil work as well? I don't have aluminum strips like that...

 

[granville]

First of all, test the card for the PSRAM error- Hold L+R+UP as you turn your DS on until it enters a white screen. At this screen, press A until it starts counting some digits and letters. If at any time you get a red message saying something like PSRAM CELL ERROR! along with an address, your SC does indeed have the issue and is from the bad batch.

Mine had the error too, but I heard they fixed it with a new firmware update so that even if you get the error, games might play ok. I think it was "patch saver" or something like that. Not 100% sure.

As for the saves, you can indeed use your Supercard saves in the DSTT menu. You just have to rename them to have the exact same title as the rom file, with .sav as the extension.

And about fixing it with foil, I couldn't get that to work. Dunno if it was due to the lack of real aluminum strips, but I had to use index card paper instead. It seems to help, but doesn't 100% fix it forever. I still got the error periodically.

 

[Uncle FEFL]

First of all, test the card for the PSRAM error- Hold L+R+UP as you turn your DS on until it enters a white screen. At this screen, press A until it starts counting some digits and letters. If at any time you get a red message saying something like PSRAM CELL ERROR! along with an address, your SC does indeed have the issue and is from the bad batch.

Mine had the error too, but I heard they fixed it with a new firmware update so that even if you get the error, games might play ok. I think it was "patch saver" or something like that. Not 100% sure.

As for the saves, you can indeed use your Supercard saves in the DSTT menu. You just have to rename them to have the exact same title as the rom file, with .sav as the extension.

And about fixing it with foil, I couldn't get that to work. Dunno if it was due to the lack of real aluminum strips, but I had to use index card paper instead. It seems to help, but doesn't 100% fix it forever. I still got the error periodically.

My L button is completely unresponsive. I wish there was another way to get into that. XD

I can? Sweet. Thanks.

I'll try index card paper when I get a new flashcard. This is my only one, and I don't wanna screw it up. This is a very simple fix, but I'm still a little paranoid about it.

Thanks, I'll check their website for info on it.

 

[granville]

Sort of offtopic, but not really- did you try to blow HARD into the cracks of the shoulder buttons? That can sometimes fix them.

 

[Uncle FEFL]

Sort of offtopic, but not really- did you try to blow HARD into the cracks of the shoulder buttons? That can sometimes fix them.

I have. I'll try it again though. It works, but not for long.

 

[how_do_i_do_that]

The bad batch was a while ago, DX on occation will resell someone the messed up one if someone sent it back without telling DX it came from the bad batch.

You should do the PSRAM test a few times. If your error changes, it is more a hardware overheating problem that the software update can't fix. For that you should buy the aluminum sheet from a hardware store. Aluminum foil is too thin, you would have to fold it a few times to get that to work, the problem with folding the aluminum foil like that is the air spaces between act as a barrier.

Check the errors, if it is fixable by software update, thats good. If not you got 2 choices, either fix it with the aluminum sheet or buy from a different source like RHS so you can get it before christmas. RHS did go through thier stock to find out if any came from the bad batch, you should be ok if ordering from them.

In the end, do something.

 

[Uncle FEFL]

I plan to.

My PSRAM is fine. I think it is an overheating issue.


Thanks for helping me out. I'll go to a local hardware store and buy the things I need to fix this thing. In the meantime, I guess I'll have to stick with the DSTT loader...