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GBA Backup Tool
GBA Backup Tool
General
Author	Rudolph (Emperor)
Type	System Tools
Version	0.21
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2008/10/26
Links
	Download
	Website

Latest revision as of 13:04, 20 August 2024

GBA Backup Tool is a tool that allows us to extract the rom and the save of original GBA cartridge. With this version, user can remove game saves that are formatted EEPROM.

Installation

GBA_Backup_Tool.nds is DLDI compatible, so patch it according to the research tool to be used.

Modify GBA_Backup_Tool.ini with a text editor according to the usage environment.

Copy GBA_Backup_Tool.nds and GBA_Backup_Tool.ini to the root of SD. If GBA_Backup_Tool.ini does not exist, the default operation will be used (usually it is okay to omit it).

User guide

Note: Please use at your own risk as problems such as corruption of SAVE data in GBA ROM may occur.

Start GBA_Backup_Tool.

Use L and R to switch between Save Backup, Save Restore, and Rom Backup.

Save Backup

A - Update the specified SAV file on the SD data with the content of the ROM SAVE.

B - Create a new SAV file and backup the content of the ROM SAVE. The name of the automatically created SAV file is GameTitle_GamecodeRomVer.sav (.sv0 to sv5). It will overwrite the oldest existing file if there are already 5 SAV files with the same names.

Save Restore

A - Restore (write) the contents of the specified SAV file to the ROM SAVE.

B - Initialize the ROM SAVE area with 0xFF.

Rom Backup

A - Update the specified GBA file with the dumped content of the ROM.

B - Create a new GBA file and backup the dumped content of the ROM. The name of the automatically created NDS file is GameTitle_GamecodeRomVer.gba. If you already have a file with the same name, it will be overwritten automatically.

Note from developer:

If the ROM SAVE type cannot be determined, unknown will be displayed.

The judgment of the ROM size of GBA ROM is sloppy. In case of over-dump, you can use other tools such as GBATA to trim/make it to the correct size.

Controls

Basic:

X - Replace the Slot-2 GBA ROM cartridge

Start - Exit program and turns off the power of NDS

A/B - Operations

L/R - Switch mode

Screenshots

Media

How to get Pokémon gen 3 Mystery Gifts (2022) (Retro Rewind)

Compatibility

Tested with Real and M3 DS game Pokemon Emerald, Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon Sapphire.

Changelog

Version 0.21

The SAV file extension is changed to the small letter (Conform to GBA_ExpLoader).
To use it for the file name when GameTitle and Gamecode are small letters, it changes.
Trouble that SFN in the FAT library overlaps is corrected.

Version 0.2

Corresponded to SAVE of EEPROM.
Came from Mr. kzat3 about the access method to EEPROMteaching.

Credits

Thank you for Mr.kzat3.

External links

Author's website - https://kotei.blog.ss-blog.jp/2008-10-26

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-{{Infobox homebrew
+{{Infobox DS Homebrews
-| title       = GBA Backup Tool
+|title=GBA Backup Tool
-| image       = [[File:Gbabackuptoolds.jpg]]
+|image=nds.png
-| type        = Utilities
+|description=SLOT-1 GBA back-up tool.
-| version     = 0.21
+|author=Rudolph (Emperor)
-| licence     = Mixed
+|lastupdated=2008/10/26
-| author      = Rudolph
+|type=System Tools
-| website     = http://kotei.blog.so-net.ne.jp/
+|version=0.21
-| download    = Media:Gbabackuptool021ds.zip
+|license=Mixed
-| source      =
+|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew2/gbabackuptool_0.21.zip
-}}
+|website=https://kotei.blog.ss-blog.jp/2008-10-26
+}}
+GBA Backup Tool is a tool that allows us to extract the rom and the save of original GBA cartridge. With this version, user can remove game saves that are formatted EEPROM.
-GBA Backup Tool is a tool that allows us to extract the rom and the save of original GBA cartridge. With this version, user can remove game saves that are formatted EEPROM.
+==Installation==
+GBA_Backup_Tool.nds is [[DLDI|DLDI]] compatible, so patch it according to the research tool to be used.
+Modify GBA_Backup_Tool.ini with a text editor according to the usage environment.
-==Features==
+Copy GBA_Backup_Tool.nds and GBA_Backup_Tool.ini to the root of SD. If GBA_Backup_Tool.ini does not exist, the default operation will be used (usually it is okay to omit it).
-*Necessary NDS Slot 2 and the cartridge with the ROM or the SAV-extracted, inserted
 ==User guide==
-Start the console and enter flashcard. Run the file GBA_Backup_Tool.NDS.
+'''Note:''' Please use at your own risk as problems such as corruption of SAVE data in GBA ROM may occur.
+Start GBA_Backup_Tool.
-Once the application is started inserting the desired GBA cartridge and press "A". The first screen presents the information in the. SAV GBA cartridge.
+Use L and R to switch between Save Backup, Save Restore, and Rom Backup.
-:With "A": update the. SAV we have on the SD data. GBA cartridge SAV.
-:With "B": Extract the. SAV GBA cartridge.
-:With "X": We can change GBA cartridge without leaving the application.
-:With "R": We change the application mode.
-Changed to "R" and got to the second screen. The second screen presents information file. SAV SD card.
+===Save Backup===
-:With "A": Copy the file. SAV in the SD memory GBA cartridge.
+A - Update the specified SAV file on the SD data with the content of the ROM SAVE.
-:With "B": initialize the storage area GBA cartridge.
-:With "X": We can change GBA cartridge without leaving the application.
-:With "L" / "R": We change the application mode.
-Change to "R" and get to the third screen. In the third screen, extract the ROM GBA cartridge.
+B - Create a new SAV file and backup the content of the ROM SAVE. The name of the automatically created SAV file is GameTitle_GamecodeRomVer.sav (.sv0 to sv5). It will overwrite the oldest existing file if there are already 5 SAV files with the same names.
-:With "A": update the. GBA's in the SD data with GBA cartridge.
-:With "B": Extract the ROM (with. GBA) GBA cartridge.
-:With "X": We can change GBA cartridge without leaving the application.
-:With "L": We change the application mode.
-The extracted files will be placed in a folder automatically created at the root of the SD with the name: "GBA_Backup".
+===Save Restore===
+A - Restore (write) the contents of the specified SAV file to the ROM SAVE.
+B - Initialize the ROM SAVE area with 0xFF.
+===Rom Backup===
+A - Update the specified GBA file with the dumped content of the ROM.
+B - Create a new GBA file and backup the dumped content of the ROM. The name of the automatically created NDS file is GameTitle_GamecodeRomVer.gba. If you already have a file with the same name, it will be overwritten automatically.
+'''Note from developer:'''
+If the ROM SAVE type cannot be determined, unknown will be displayed.
+The judgment of the ROM size of GBA ROM is sloppy. In case of over-dump, you can use other tools such as GBATA to trim/make it to the correct size.
 ==Controls==
-A - select, update
+'''Basic:'''
-B - back,  exit , OK
-X - change the cartridge
+X - Replace the Slot-2 GBA ROM cartridge
-Y - nothing
+Start - Exit program and turns off the power of NDS
-L - change command
+A/B - Operations
-R - change command
+L/R - Switch mode
-Start - turn off the console
+==Screenshots==
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/gbabackuptool.jpg
-D-pad - nothing
+==Media==
+'''How to get Pokémon gen 3 Mystery Gifts (2022)''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msTrY6BiOkY Retro Rewind]) <br>
+<youtube>msTrY6BiOkY</youtube>
 ==Compatibility==
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 ==Changelog==
 '''Version 0.21'''
-*The SAV file extension is changed to the small letter (Conform to GBA_ExpLoader).
+* The SAV file extension is changed to the small letter (Conform to GBA_ExpLoader).
-*To use it for the file name when GameTitle and Gamecode are small letters, it changes.
+* To use it for the file name when GameTitle and Gamecode are small letters, it changes.
-*Trouble that SFN in the FAT library overlaps is corrected.
+* Trouble that SFN in the FAT library overlaps is corrected.
 '''Version 0.2'''
-*Corresponded to SAVE of EEPROM.
+* Corresponded to SAVE of EEPROM.
-*Came from Mr. kzat3 about the access method to EEPROMteaching.
+* Came from Mr. kzat3 about the access method to EEPROMteaching.
 ==Credits==
-Thank you for Mr. kzat3.
+Thank you for Mr.kzat3.
-[[Category:Homebrew applications]]
+==External links==
+* Author's website - https://kotei.blog.ss-blog.jp/2008-10-26