Hacking Reflashing bootleg gba carts using DS lite

[NitroCipher]

I got some bootleg gba carts off of Aliexpress. I am wondering if I could reflash them using any homebrew for the DS lite (I have an R4i Gold RTS)

 

[wicksand420]

I don't think that is possible from a game console, i think you would have to solder wires to the board and inject the rom

 

[Localhorst86]

here's an idea: we can use the DS/DS Lite to flash certain flashcards (FlashAdvance, Flash2Advance) - bootleg games often do not contain a simple "write once" maskrom but a rewritable EEPROM or flash chip. Maybe all we need to do is write enable the chip by jumping the appropriate PIN on the flash chip.

Unfortunately, both of my bootleg cards have storage chips with BGA joints, i.e. they are impossible (for me) to solder to.

But there's an idea someone could try, might be worth a shot:

https://pdroms.de/files/nintendods/flash-advance-slot-1-flasher-v1-5f#

 

[Sliter]

Ready for the necrobump? Here I go ! (in case someone. like me, come to this thread when looking for it and here's no answer)
I've found that, I still couldn't test, but seems interesting.
https://github.com/vrodin/Burn2Slot

 

[metroid maniac]

Ready for the necrobump? Here I go ! (in case someone. like me, come to this thread when looking for it and here's no answer)
I've found that, I still couldn't test, but seems interesting.
https://github.com/vrodin/Burn2Slot

I found Fexean's GBABF more useful.
https://gitlab.com/Fexean/gbabf

 

[Sliter]

I found Fexean's GBABF more useful.
https://gitlab.com/Fexean/gbabf

these don't have a cart compatibility list or something ? I'm curious since there's a lot

 

[metroid maniac]

these don't have a cart compatibility list or something ? I'm curious since there's a lot

The closest thing I've seen is this, but in my experience most bootlegs in the past ~5 years are compatible.
https://www.flashcartdb.com/

 

[Kwyjor]

Ready for the necrobump? Here I go ! (in case someone. like me, come to this thread when looking for it and here's no answer)

Why would you bump an eight-year-old thread when you can ask questions in the five-year-old thread instead?

Homebrew  Thread 'Burn2Slot - Re-programm GBA bootlegs on DS'

Mar 1, 2021

BURN2SLOT​

Simple homebrew for reprogram GBA bootlegs like BennVenn Joeyjoebags. It's work with different clone types. Project in work.
Homebrew link

Spoiler: Changelog

0.4.3: Adding more stability and some carts
0.4.1: Small fixes(write faster), add logo(thanks geo-kun). Some chip show size
0.4: Adding support mitsubishi chip and some intel chips. Lag function change.
0.3: Adding support some cartridge types. Add progress percentage.
0.2.1: Hotfix anybus...

• VROdin
• Replies: 284
• Forum: Nintendo DS

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[Sliter]

Why would you bump an eight-year-old thread when you can ask questions in the five-year-old thread instead?

Homebrew  Thread 'Burn2Slot - Re-programm GBA bootlegs on DS'

Mar 1, 2021

BURN2SLOT​

Simple homebrew for reprogram GBA bootlegs like BennVenn Joeyjoebags. It's work with different clone types. Project in work.
Homebrew link

Spoiler: Changelog

0.4.3: Adding more stability and some carts
0.4.1: Small fixes(write faster), add logo(thanks geo-kun). Some chip show size
0.4: Adding support mitsubishi chip and some intel chips. Lag function change.
0.3: Adding support some cartridge types. Add progress percentage.
0.2.1: Hotfix anybus...

• VROdin
• Replies: 284
• Forum: Nintendo DS

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lol because this was the one that showed up (first) on the search engine
and actually I was looking if is possible to reflash/ repro original DS carts lol
By the way, one the GB/A subjects, GB/C carts can also be reflashed? I also need a way to dump the rom and save from GB/C carts?

 

[metroid maniac]

lol because this was the one that showed up (first) on the search engine
and actually I was looking if is possible to reflash/ repro original DS carts lol
By the way, one the GB/A subjects, GB/C carts can also be reflashed? I also need a way to dump the rom and save from GB/C carts?

They can but not using a DS console, use a GBxCartRW or a Joey Jr

 

[Sliter]

They can but not using a DS console, use a GBxCartRW or a Joey Jr

I see, I really wanted one of these but I can't really can't get now