ROM Hack [Release] AGB_FIRM Signature Patcher + GBA ROM Converter

[izy]

Error when installing GBA cia's.

Install failed!
Source: SOURCE_FSFILE_WRITE (0x1c)
Module: MODULE_NN_FS (0x11)
Level: LEVEL_PERMANENT (0x1b)
Summary: SUMMARY_WRONG_ARGUMENT (0x8)
Description: DESCRIPTION_INVALID_DATABASE (0x189)
Press Start to continue.

However, if it does, you likely haven't installed anything from eShop or other locations before. You will need to go to the "Nintendo 3DS/<id0>/<id1>/dbs/" directory on your SD card and create empty "title.db" and "import.db" files. Then, go to System Settings -> Data Management -> Nintendo 3DS -> Software on your 3DS and let it repair the database files.

Make sure to go to the Correct Folder you will have 2 since you have an Emunand, you should go to the smaller folder and it should contain these files

 

[Smoker1]

OK, so basically, I Install the 0004013820000202.cia for N3DS, then I Uninstall it and GBA CIAs should work?

 

[Shadow#1]

OK, so basically, I Install the 0004013820000202.cia for N3DS, then I Uninstall it and GBA CIAs should work?

U uninstall it u won't be able to run gba vc

 

[Smoker1]

U uninstall it u won't be able to run gba vc

So Install 0004013820000202, then I am good to go? Tutorial talks about Installing, then Deleting.

 

[Shadow#1]

So Install 0004013820000202, then I am good to go? Tutorial talks about Installing, then Deleting.

That title id is the AGB_FIRM deleting it will remove the AGB_FIRM aka no gba vc booting

 

[Smoker1]

So just Install the N3DS 0004013820000202.cia and everything is good right?

 

[pakrett]

So just Install the N3DS 0004013820000202.cia and everything is good right?

Yeah just install the patched one with devmenu and you're good !

I used the Fire Red Squirrels dump from emuparadise. I've played Vega in an emulator and it plays as normal.

Same problem. On 3DS the english version of the game crash after the intro just before the start menu, weird... I don't know why and I don't have any clue to fix it.

 

[Smoker1]

Then Install GBA Games only on SysNAND correct since EmuNAND cant run them

 

[pakrett]

Then Install GBA Games only on SysNAND correct since EmuNAND cant run them

You can also install your gba games on emuNAND if you already installed them on sysNAND. (double install)

 

[Smoker1]

Double Installs make them work on both like what I read about the DSi Titles?

 

[pakrett]

Double Installs make them work on both like what I read about the DSi Titles?

exactly, same process !

 

[Smoker1]

Awesome. Now final Verification Inquiry: Install to SysNAND NAND or just normal Install for the GBA Games?

 

[Reniclas]

Same problem. On 3DS the english version of the game crash after the intro just before the start menu, weird... I don't know why and I don't have any clue to fix it.

The unpatched rom works perfectly fine with your footer, just the patched one is the one with problems. Could it be something with how the footer is set up?

 

[mashers]

Since it was posted some time ago, can somebody please confirm for me that the downloads and process on the first post in this thread is still valid?

Edit - well I did it anyway since I have a hard mod and sysnand backup, and it does work

 

[pakrett]

Awesome. Now final Verification Inquiry: Install to SysNAND NAND or just normal Install for the GBA Games?

AGB patched --> NAND
GBA games --> SD

Since it was posted some time ago, can somebody please confirm for me that the downloads and process on the first post in this thread is still valid?

Edit - well I did it anyway since I have a hard mod and sysnand backup, and it does work

Yep, all still valid.

The unpatched rom works perfectly fine with your footer, just the patched one is the one with problems. Could it be something with how the footer is set up?

No, the problem comes from the rom, the footer is correct.

 

[Smoker1]

AGB patched --> NAND
GBA games --> SD

Tried SD Card Install with FBI on SysNAND. Got a Error

 

[pakrett]

Tried SD Card Install with FBI on SysNAND. Got a Error

I'm getting a "Database does not exist" / "Invalid database" error! A: You likely haven't installed anything from eShop or other locations before. You will need to go to the "Nintendo 3DS/<id0>/<id1>/dbs/" directory on your SD card and create empty "title.db" and "import.db" files. Then, go to System Settings -> Data Management -> Nintendo 3DS -> Software on your 3DS and let it repair the database files.

The <id0> and <id1> correspond to the folders who names are just strings of hex. The directory you end up putting your "dbs" folder should also have an "extdata" folder. You may have two sets of these <id0> <id1> folders if your nands are unlinked. To make the empty .db files, just create a blank text document and rename it and change the extension. Once all these files are in the right place just go to System Settings -> Data Management -> Nintendo 3DS -> Software and let it repair the files. CIA installation should work after this.

 

[Naked_Snake]

how do we get GBA games to keep save files?

 

[pakrett]

how do we get GBA games to keep save files?

sdmc:\Nintendo 3DS\??????????????????????????????\??????????????????????????????\title\00040000\0XXXXX00\data\0000000X.sav

Where ???? : are your personal random numbers,
And XXXXX : is the custom ID of the game.

Backup and restore your saves (0000000X.sav) like you want.

Or https://gbatemp.net/threads/pre-release-agbsave9-tool-to-extract-agb_firm-saves.410684/

 

[Smoker1]

Was able to Install to the SD, but it would not start. Was using a SSF2T GBA Game. Tried running on SysNAND, not EmuNAND