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TWLSaveTool
TWLSaveTool
General
Author	TuxSH
Type	Save Managers and Editors
Version	1.2.1
License	GPL-2.0
Last Updated	2024/09/23
Links
	Download
	Website
	Source

Latest revision as of 15:47, 28 September 2024

TWLSaveTool is a 3DS homebrew that allows you to read, write, and erase save files from NDS cartridges (just like savegame-manager).

Even though a CIA build is provided for historical reasons, the 3DSX build is the recommended way to use this application. You are expected to run Luma3DS.

Installation

Available in CIA and 3DSX/SMDH formats.

CIA - Requires an access to CFWs.
3DSX - Now the recommended way to run this program.

User guide

Game compatibility

All NDS games should be supported except:

WarioWare D.I.Y.
Band Brothers DX.
Art Academy DS.
Pokémon Typing Adventure.

Notes

After creating a backup save file, it is always recommended to keep a backup of this file before importing or editing it with any save editors.
Make sure the newly created save is in the TWLSaveTool folder on the root of your SD card (not in /3ds/TWLSaveTool), and it has the exact name showed on screen. Otherwise it will not recognize your save file.

Controls

B - Backup save file

A - Restore save file

X - Erase save file

Start - Exit

Y - Restart

Left/Right - Change filename

Screenshots

Media

Backup your nintendo ds game saves on CFW 3ds (GTS 2018)

How To Backup 3DS/DS Saves and Cartridge Roms (The Boolean Gemini)

Changelog

v1.2.1 2024/09/23

Rebuild with latest tools:.
- Fixes build issues with latest tools and greatly reduces binary size.
- Fixes 3DSX compatibility with Luma3DS v8.0+ (from 2017!) and homebrew autoboot.
Rewrite README. 3DSX build is now the recommended way to run this program, and is now shipped as a single file.

v1.2 2016/08/28

Fix Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky (thanks to @Steveice10).

v1.1 2016/02/07

Doesn't work with PMD EoS.
Added a (very simplistic) file selector.
Changed the key layout (pull request #5, thanks @lavanoid).
Fixed glitched text issues, as well as other bugs.
Simplified the build system. You just have to run make now (pull request #6, thanks @WinterMute).

v1.0 2016/01/31

First release.

Credits

Special thanks to:

Current contributors.
Apache Thunder, for making the amazing banner and icon used by this homebrew.
Steveice10, for having RE'd PXIDEV:SPIMultiWriteRead.
idgrepthat, for pointing out that PokéTransporter was indeed using that function.
Everyone else who helped.

External links

GitHub - https://github.com/TuxSH/TWLSaveTool
GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-twlsavetool-v1-0.412887

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+|title=TWLSaveTool
-| image = https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrew/TWLSaveTool.png|250px
+|image=Twlsavetool2.png
-| type = Other Apps
+|description=Manage saves from NDS cartridges.
-| version=v1.2
+|author=TuxSH
-| lastupdated = 2016/08/28
+|lastupdated=2024/09/23
-| licence = Mixed
+|type=Save Managers and Editors
-| author = TuxSH
+|version=1.2.1
-| website = https://github.com/TuxSH/TWLSaveTool
+|license=GPL-2.0
-| download = https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrew/TWLSaveTool-3DS.rar
+|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/twlsavetool.7z
-| source = https://github.com/TuxSH/TWLSaveTool
+|website=https://github.com/TuxSH/TWLSaveTool
+|source=https://github.com/TuxSH/TWLSaveTool
 }}
-<youtube>GCNSCeQ6UOk</youtube>
+TWLSaveTool is a 3DS homebrew that allows you to read, write, and erase save files from NDS cartridges (just like savegame-manager).
-== Description ==
+Even though a CIA build is provided for historical reasons, the 3DSX build is the recommended way to use this application. You are expected to run Luma3DS.
-TWLSaveTool is a 3DS homebrew that allows you to read, write, and erase save files from '''NDS cartridges''' (just like savegame-manager!) '''The CIA build''' requires an access to CFWs. If it's the case, this is the best option; you'll be able to see the awesome banner Apache Thunder made <span class="emoji" data-emoji="wink">😉</span>. '''The 3dsx build''' requires you to have either PokéTransporter or Pokémon Dream Radar installed on your 3DS. In both cases you'll need to pay to be able to download them.
-== Compatibility list ==
+==Installation==
-'''All games''' except WarioWare D.I.Y., Band Brothers DX, Art Academy DS, and Pokémon Typing Adventure should be supported.
+Available in CIA and 3DSX/SMDH formats.
-== How to build ==
+* CIA - Requires an access to CFWs.
-Have libctru and devkitARM correctly installed and set up, as well as makerom and bannertool in an accessible path, then run: <code>make</code>
+* 3DSX - Now the recommended way to run this program.
-== Special thanks ==
-I'm deeply grateful to:
+==User guide==
-* Current contributors
+===Game compatibility===
-* Apache Thunder, for making the amazing banner and icon used by this homebrew
+All NDS games should be supported except:
-* Steveice10, for having RE'd [https://www.3dbrew.org/wiki/PXIDEV:SPIMultiWriteRead PXIDEV:SPIMultiWriteRead]
+* WarioWare D.I.Y.
-* idgrepthat, for [https://github.com/TuxSH/TWLSaveTool/commit/388c9d86091d51d89363de80df5eaf44e0438dae#commitcomment-15494744 pointing out that PokéTransporter was indeed using that function]
+* Band Brothers DX.
-* Everyone else who helped
+* Art Academy DS.
+* Pokémon Typing Adventure.
+===Notes===
+* After creating a backup save file, it is always recommended to keep a backup of this file before importing or editing it with any save editors.
+* Make sure the newly created save is in the TWLSaveTool folder on the root of your SD card (not in /3ds/TWLSaveTool), and it has the exact name showed on screen. Otherwise it will not recognize your save file.
+==Controls==
+B - Backup save file
+A - Restore save file
+X - Erase save file
+Start - Exit
+Y - Restart
+Left/Right - Change filename
+==Screenshots==
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/twlsavetool3.png
+==Media==
+'''Backup your nintendo ds game saves on CFW 3ds''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riE_evl7jN4 GTS 2018]) <br>
+<youtube>riE_evl7jN4</youtube>
+'''How To Backup 3DS/DS Saves and Cartridge Roms''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEPIZMhc3HI The Boolean Gemini]) <br>
+<youtube>JEPIZMhc3HI</youtube>
+==Changelog==
+'''v1.2.1 2024/09/23'''
+* Rebuild with latest tools:.
+** Fixes build issues with latest tools and greatly reduces binary size.
+** Fixes 3DSX compatibility with Luma3DS v8.0+ (from 2017!) and homebrew autoboot.
+* Rewrite README. 3DSX build is now the recommended way to run this program, and is now shipped as a single file.
+'''v1.2 2016/08/28'''
+* Fix Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky (thanks to @Steveice10).
+'''v1.1 2016/02/07'''
+* Doesn't work with PMD EoS.
+* Added a (very simplistic) file selector.
+* Changed the key layout (pull request [https://github.com/TuxSH/TWLSaveTool/pull/5 #5], thanks @lavanoid).
+* Fixed glitched text issues, as well as other bugs.
+* Simplified the build system. You just have to run make now (pull request [https://github.com/TuxSH/TWLSaveTool/pull/6 #6], thanks @WinterMute).
+'''v1.0 2016/01/31'''
+* First release.
+==Credits==
+Special thanks to:
+* Current contributors.
+* Apache Thunder, for making the amazing banner and icon used by this homebrew.
+* Steveice10, for having RE'd [https://www.3dbrew.org/wiki/PXIDEV:SPIMultiWriteRead PXIDEV:SPIMultiWriteRead].
+* idgrepthat, for [https://github.com/TuxSH/TWLSaveTool/commit/388c9d86091d51d89363de80df5eaf44e0438dae#commitcomment-15494744 pointing out that PokéTransporter was indeed using that function].
+* Everyone else who helped.
+==External links==
+* GitHub - https://github.com/TuxSH/TWLSaveTool
+* GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-twlsavetool-v1-0.412887