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Backup Savegames on Nintendo DS | en | default | 2009-03-15 14:34:37 +0100 | 2009-03-15 22:16:40 +0100 | false |
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To backup savegames from your cartridges (e.g. for use with a ROM dump on a card like the [CycloDS Evolution]({% post_url 2009-03-22-cyclods-evolution %})) there are two ways.
EZFlash 3in1 method
You'll need a Slot1-homebrew launcher (like the [CycloDS]({% post_url 2009-03-22-cyclods-evolution %})) and the [EZFlash 3in1]({% post_url 2009-03-15-ezflash-3in1 %}) Slot2-Flash-Expansion (EZFlash Plus might not work!).
- Download and install (on your microSD) the NDS Backup Tool 3in1 from Rudolph
- Make sure the EZFlash 3in1 is in your Slot2 and the CycloDS containing the card with the NDS Backup Tool is in Slot1
- Launch CycloDS and use it to run the backup tool
- Make sure you are in the Save Backup mode (if not, press L until you are)
- Press B to create a new savegame dump
- You are prompted to remove the current Slot1 card (CycloDS) and put in the card of the game … do so!
- Press A when ready
- Now the savegame data will be copied to the Flash of the EZFlash 3in1 card
- You are prompted to turn off the DS and re-run the NDS Backup Tool
- Turn off the NDS (or press A), remove the game cartridge and insert the CycloDS cartridge again
- When loading CycloDS, hold L-R to automagically re-run the backup tool
- Confirm the copy process by pressing A
- Now the savegame data will be copied from the EZFlash to your microSDHC card
- You're done. The savegame will be in a folder
/NDS_Backup/
on your microSDHC card. - (You might have to rename the savegame file to the same name as the backup ROM of the game.)
Wi-Fi method
I did not test this method, but it needs a working Wi-Fi-connection from your NDS to your Access Point and some PC in
your network. You'll have to setup a FTP server. Download the NDS Backup Tool WiFi from Rudolph,
unpack to your microSD and modify the file NDS_Backup_Tool_Wifi.ini
and enter the IP, Port, Username and Password of
your FTP server. The rest of the process should be similar to the above (despite of the switching cartridges).