Hacking Sky3ds 31 games per sd card

[Osmosis]

Why would you want that many games on the card? I would keep it around 5 max and actually play those 5 games before changing them

Why wouldn't I?

(TLDR version.)

 

[GothicIII]

More than 31 games are impossible from hardware site. Sky3DS isnt meant to be updated, it doesnt work like that.
The first ROM is always located after the 32nd MB (Address 0x2000000) of the MicroSD.
The first few bytes are sectorinformation for diskwriter and until 1MB (Address 0x100000) there is the FAT32-Partition with the Zip-file of diskwriter+template.txt
So there are 31MB left for savegames. Savegames are each 1MB in size. For card2 games that savegame space is still reserved even if its not used.

=>Not possible for >31 games per MicroSD
=>Sky3DS not upgradeble so there will never be a patch!

 

[Migoma]

I have 90 games on my O3DSXL with gateway and 128gb micro sd

yeah first post lol.

 

[Osmosis]

Grrrrr...

And browser exploit won't allow downgrading firmware on 9.5.0-22U? Oh well... great job GW. Never buying your cart. Can't use it.

I even sat on 9.2. Never buying it again. And yes, I mean GW not Sky3DS. At least Sky3DS arrived and works.

Well, then I'll just cram it. All the big .3DS files trimmed... here I come. Room only for 31...

3DSXL can read 128gb? I thought it was limited to 32GB?

 

[Migoma]

Grrrrr...

And browser exploit won't allow downgrading firmware on 9.5.0-22U? Oh well... great job GW. Never buying your cart. Can't use it.

I even sat on 9.2. Never buying it again. And yes, I mean GW not Sky3DS. At least Sky3DS arrived and works.

Well, then I'll just cram it. All the big .3DS files trimmed... here I come. Room only for 31...

3DSXL can read 128gb? I thought it was limited to 32GB?

games installed to micro sd plugged in the red gateway card anyway after i missed the game exploit yesterday and the prices went up like crazy I decided to order a Sky3DS for my N3DSXL sitting in my closet

I don't know if I like the idea of switching carts just to run the exploit but I may try it, 31 games isn't really that bad I just have to be more selective

how do you trim 3ds roms ?

 

[cvskid]

I'm just surprised anyone would want to press that blue button over 30 times to find/switch games.

 

[Chuntington]

I have a 128 gb micro sd card and while yes it can hold 31 3ds games It just bothers me that there's so much unused space on it.

I guess if you want to you could always partition it. That way you could use the other space for file storing. You could even store unused roms.

 

[frankGT]

You don't HAVE to, but yes.

I have a Sky3ds, gateway was running late. So, i cant update games on 9.0?
I guess these 3ds games dont need updates like pc games do...

I'm just surprised anyone would want to press that blue button over 30 times to find/switch games.

Its funny cause i thought that would be a real issue, its actually not.
I too have 30 games on a 32Gb SD card, all trimmed with the "rom tool" found in this forum.
The card remembers last game opened, thats the more important bit if youre hooked to a game and want to play it now.
Couple of minutes is not relevant if you want to sit and play a session.
In reality, and if you place your games wisely on the list, you never have to press 30 times to play a game.

 

[obs123194]

I guess if you want to you could always partition it. That way you could use the other space for file storing. You could even store unused roms.

how do I do that?

 

[Chuntington]

how do I do that?

Follow this guide, it should work. I've never done it actually,so it's really just a theory of mine. But you should be able to format the partition of your choice for Sky3Ds as they should show up as two different disks. Obviously, back up your MiscroSD before attempting.

 

[Chuntington]

Never mind, sorry it did not work. As windows would not pick up the second partition. If you were however able to, it should work.

 

[Osmosis]

Hrm... now this is interesting. I have OR/AS/X/Y on my Sky3DS in the first four slots. I plug them into Powersaves and can backup/use codes no problems (PKHeX injection work as well). But the moment I try to use it on any other game (even ones I have legit carts for) and PS just goes bonkers. Blinking on/off "Game not supported" prompt. Even checked their listing of supported games. Some allow me to backup, but no codes from server. I think Z-LBW does but everything else simply blinks out.

Why would PS check everything BUT OR/AS/X/Y???

Or is it possible when I restored my AS savedata with PS to the Sky3DS copy it didn't just corrupt the save data but transferred IDs? I didn't know savedata could do that?

Anyone got any clue as to why this is happening?

I thought since AS/OR/X/Y worked that the rest would, but I actually have gone through my 31 list of games and it seems -ONLY- those four work. The rest will need header ID and Chip ID from a Memory Dump. I just don't want to test those waters until I have figured out how to memory dump properly.

Or maybe Sky3DS DiskWriter's template has something to do with it? Currently using, let's see, what is it... template0310. The most current I would assume...

Sadly, I'm still on 9.5.0-22U and PKHeX injection works so I'm not updating until either Gateway works again, or PKHeX finds another solution.

Another thing I noticed is Smash Bros. will block web browser, but Pokemon ORAS doesn't. I'm assuming the latest update fixes that.

How puzzling...

Oh, does the OOT injection work on old 3DSXL running 9.5.0-22U?? There might be hope yet... would really like to dump roms. N3DS runs 9.5+ so why not old 3DS on 9.5? Hardware differences? OOT calling up cores/memory access that old 3DS doesn't have?

What about using Sky3DS saves with PKHeX? Any chance that will ever happen? Then I could just use my Sky3DS to inject/trade/bank and finally move on and update firmware.

Has anyone thought of reverse engineering Powersaves software and writing new code? It obviously runs off software and uses servers for transfer. My PC simply does not read the device connected until software calls it up. And even then, It won't appear in manager. I feel the same way about the power port on the 3DSXL. I know most of the cords are for power only, but has anyone tried a full USB data line? Or is that port -JUST- to feed?

I would assume in factory they inject through it, instead of using SD cards. Then again, they would also have the encryption and software uninstalled until after assembly.

And yeah, I'm aware both the Gateway and Sky3ds can take more than 32GB SD cards. Gateway makes sense, but Sky3DS not so much anymore. I just thought you weren't using the red cart. Most people just run off of SD which is then limited to the 3DSXL max of 32GB. BTW, micro and mini work. You just need the adapter. Another thing I wasn't too impressed with about the N3DS. They dropped to micro and they also put the cart slot on the front. wtf?

Nor did they add bluetooth for headsets and speakers. That one really boggles my mind. Upgrade everything else but cheap out on a BT wifi chip. Great... Heck, my lappy has a broadband wifi bluetooth microPCIE card. Not small enough for you Nintendon't? Or just too cheap to care?

Well, I'm out for the night. Pulling late night guard duty and giving lots of love to my new Sky3DS.

Hopefully things pick up. Oh, and folks, stop buying $80.oo OOT carts on eBay. You're just encouraging them. Go get a Sky3DS and it will be more useful than a $80 POS you don't need. And that's what I think of Sky3DS. It seems like one was created for the other, and there still might be hope. GW has done it before, wouldn't be shocked if they do it again.

As for me, I'm kind of fed up with chasing my tail.

Maybe Sky3DS will eventually evolve into a DS2 environment, but for now... I'm just happy playing games.

 

[Osmosis]

I have a Sky3ds, gateway was running late. So, i cant update games on 9.0?
I guess these 3ds games dont need updates like pc games do...

No, what I meant was to play ANY GAME WITH ONLINE PLAY without using Gateway or Ninjahax requires that the firmware be up to date so you can access eShop to download the patches. This is why I got stuck on 9.5.0-22U. I really wanted to play ORAS and I got sick of waiting for my GW which got lost in the mail. So I got a Sky3DS instead and went ahead an updated to 9.5.0-22U so I could then patch ORAS and play. The problem is I WOULD have backed up my NAND if I had known I didn't need a Gateway to do it. Lesson learned...

So if you don't want to jailbreak your 3DS, go ahead and update your firmware, install your patches, and enjoy the eShop.

OR

Don't. Get a Gateway, be patient. Read on how to backup your firmware NAND and wait for the Gateway to arrive. Better safe than sorry like me.

Its funny cause i thought that would be a real issue, its actually not.
I too have 30 games on a 32Gb SD card, all trimmed with the "rom tool" found in this forum.
The card remembers last game opened, thats the more important bit if youre hooked to a game and want to play it now.
Couple of minutes is not relevant if you want to sit and play a session.
In reality, and if you place your games wisely on the list, you never have to press 30 times to play a game.

Yup, rom tool. it's sad that a simple CMD line app does a better job than Diskwriter. I also numerated my 31 list so reformatting wouldn't be such a hassle everytime I just wanted to dragNdrop. One I got everything to satisfaction, I trashed original downloaded ROMS and kept trims on disk. Just in case...

The other great thing about Sky3DS? You can share it. It works on other people's 3DS, not just yours. You're now essentially making a multiplayer copy others can use. Why Nintendon't hasn't figured this out yet, baffles me. I hate the trial/demo mini share versions your friends have to use. It's so unfair. They're literally rubbing children's faces in the mud demanding their parent's hard earned cash.

Pokemon is guilty as well. $80.oo for two games which are essentially the same game only a few slight differences. Shame on you Nintendon't. That's why it failed in 90's, and it will continue to encourage me to use devices like Gateway and Sky3DS. And PokeBank... omg... THEY'RE CHARGING US FOR IT!!!!??? omg...

You folks here at GBATemp r0x0rs. I don't care what others say. I don't care how mean or cruel you are. As evil as some portray GBATemp, really, you're angels sent from on high. Keep up the good work.

 

[Osmosis]

Okay, I think I know why OR/AS/X/Y works in PowerSaves...

"EEPROM=NO"

Any way to change an EEPROM to NO?? SkyArmyKnife?

 

[NoSmokingBandit]

Holy triple post, Batman.

 

[Kurt91]

So, let me make sure that I understand this. (I'm planning on buying a Sky3DS soon, and want to make sure that I know how things work.)

You're only able to put up to 31 games on a single SD card at any one time? If you happen to finish all 31 games and you want to play a new one, you can just reformat the card and put new games on it again? What about the save data? Can I keep a copy of the save file on my PC, in case I want to swap out to new games but keep a save file to something I haven't finished yet, like an RPG?

I just want to make sure that I'm not misunderstanding this and it's 31 games period before having to buy new stuff. Right now, the only flashcard that I've used is a DSTT, and that one's essentially just drag-and-drop once you get it working. If it's just 31 games at one time instead of 31 games in total, then I really don't mind just buying a smaller card that won't have wasted space. I don't think I've ever had over 30 games that I've been actively playing at any one time. Hell, I don't think I've ever had over 8 games that I've had going at any one time. (I'll get burned out on RPGs for a while, but won't have finished and start playing other stuff in the meantime.)