Hacking Using original cartridge save in Sky3DS

[UsualNoise]

Just got my Sky3DS today and everything works EXCEPT getting my original cart saves to work. I've tried all sorts of suggestions found on these forums to no avail.

To get my .SAV files I used the Gateway launcher.dat exploit. However, I can't seem to get Sky3DS to use those saves. A couple threads indicated that they are incompatible. If so, is there any way to use your original save file in Sky3DS? If not, that pretty much makes my purchase a waste of money since I have lots of progress on lots of my 3DS cartridges that I want to keep.

Any assistance would be GREATLY appreciated. I have no problem downloading / using additional tools if the saves need to be processed further.

 

[xile6]

wondering the same thing. I just order a sky3ds and was playing on transferring some games over.
I got the save backup dongle and wonder if that will work. I guess ill find out in a few days.

 

[thaikhoa]

You guys can try to read this, hope it will help.
http://gbatemp.net/threads/tutorial-savedata-powersaves-retail-pokemon-oras-xy-on-sky3ds.380797/

 

[UsualNoise]

That tutorial seems specific to a CARD2 game. Most / all of mine are CARD1 (e.g. Mario Kart 7), not sure this would help.

 

[SomecallmeBerto]

This could work - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007QVG3LG...TF8&colid=2H509OHPTXD2R&coliid=I3HI9NHLF9HI30

 

[MelonGx]

1. Convert a game into Card2 by Sky3DScTool
2. Follow the Powersave instructions

 

[UsualNoise]

I converted my Mario Kart 7 ROM to Card2 using the Sky3DScTool, but Powersave didn't recognize the Sky3DS cartridge. It just kept flashing between insert cartridge and the regular menu. I tried the same procedure with Mario Kart 7 as Card1 and got the same results. So, this strategy of copying a retail cartridge save to Sky3DS doesn't work.

Does anyone else have suggestions for getting original saves on Sky3DS? Can I modify the save ripped from the cartridge via Gateway's launcher.dat in some way that would allow Sky3DS to import it via the Restore Save feature? I'm truly surprised there is no straightforward way of getting this done.

I should also mention, this is with a blue button Sky3DS.

 

[SomecallmeBerto]

I converted my Mario Kart 7 ROM to Card2 using the Sky3DScTool, but Powersave didn't recognize the Sky3DS cartridge. It just kept flashing between insert cartridge and the regular menu. I tried the same procedure with Mario Kart 7 as Card1 and got the same results. So, this strategy of copying a retail cartridge save to Sky3DS doesn't work.

Does anyone else have suggestions for getting original saves on Sky3DS? Can I modify the save ripped from the cartridge via Gateway's launcher.dat in some way that would allow Sky3DS to import it via the Restore Save feature? I'm truly surprised there is no straightforward way of getting this done.

I should also mention, this is with a blue button Sky3DS.

Have you tried my tool. That should be able to rip the original save from the cart, though I'm not sure if it would work. We need to test.

 

[thaikhoa]

1. Get another SD then and install CFW.
2. Install Mario Kart as CIA.
3. Insert Mario Kart 7 gamecard then import save to CIA Mario Kart 7 via SaveDataFilter (CIA)
4. Insert Sky3DS running Mario Kart 7 then export save from CIA Mario Kart 7 to Sky3DS via SaveDataFilter.

That should work well.

 

[Jim~]

This could work - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007QVG3LG...TF8&colid=2H509OHPTXD2R&coliid=I3HI9NHLF9HI30

This won't work. 3DS saves are encrypted in a way that ties them specifically to individual cartridges. You would need to dump the ROM of the cartridge as well in order to use the save.

Or if he had Gateway, he could just use savedatafiler.

 

[UsualNoise]

Have you tried my tool. That should be able to rip the original save from the cart, though I'm not sure if it would work. We need to test.

Sorry for my ignorance, but what is your tool?

Also, I don't have a Gateway so I'm limited to what I can do with Sky3DS and any PC tools that might be available. I do have a 3DS below 9.2 so I can use launcher.dat to rip saves / games.

 

[Sharpzz]

Would this be possible:

Dump original rom from retail cart with Gateway Launcher w/o Gateway.

Then use Powersaves to backup the save file.

Then Write the dump original rom into Sky3ds.

Then with the dump original rom loaded into Sky3ds, restore the save file on Powersaves.

I only suggest ths since it would still be using the same header of the original cart, correct?

 

[xile6]

Well i have my sky3ds and Datel 3DS PowerSaves Pro on the way. Should be here sometime next week.
Ill try out some stuff and see what i can get working.
I remember back in my gba days i got some stuff to work by converting save and etc....


but it seems like the 3ds handles saves just a bit different.


But is it even possible to inject save data while using sky3ds?

 

[Sharpzz]

I dunno. I'm waiting for my sky 3ds to arrive so i can try

 

[UsualNoise]

Sharpzz (and everyone else): thanks, but that is EXACTLY what I tried. I thought it would fix my issue. It doesn't work because when inserting the Sky3DS with the game loaded this happens (as posted earlier in this thread): "It just kept flashing between insert cartridge and the regular menu." That's why I ordered the Powersaves unit in the first place, but unfortunately it does not recognize the Sky3DS correctly. For whatever reason it just doesn't 'take'.

Thus, anything involving Powersaves is a no-go (at least for me, sounds like we'll have other folks trying soon). I need another option.

 

[Deleted User]

Powersaves doesn't work, sky3ds needs the 3ds to run, if you plug it into the powersaves hardware it won't read it.

 

[UsualNoise]

While Powersaves doesn't work, would the R4i dongle work? (Has anyone tried?)

 

[UsualNoise]

Huh, just saw this post and it contains some perl code that appears to convert a sav file to Sky3DS compatible version:

https://gbatemp.net/threads/any-way...to-use-with-sky3ds.378750/page-5#post-5359685

I'll be giving that a try shortly! If it works we should make it a sticky / FAQ somewhere since it's fairly important.

 

[Retro_Mod_Gamer]

1. Get another SD then and install CFW.
2. Install Mario Kart as CIA.
3. Insert Mario Kart 7 gamecard then import save to CIA Mario Kart 7 via SaveDataFilter (CIA)
4. Insert Sky3DS running Mario Kart 7 then export save from CIA Mario Kart 7 to Sky3DS via SaveDataFilter.

That should work well.

Did this method work?

 

[Awesomeslayerg]

Well I converted my sky3ds to a save file that would work with the CIA version of Pokemon by using save data filer and savedatamanger.