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Is there a Passcard 3 substitute?
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HG27
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5. April 2007 @ 14:04 |
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I'm new to this backing up of NDS games, but I have heard that you will need a Passcard 3 or some other device to load NDS games.
Why is this needed? can you just use a real game in slot one instead or something else? If you "flash" your NDS will this not be needed, because I hear about people and how they flash their NDS
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5. April 2007 @ 14:29 |
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If using a a slot-2 (GBA slot) device you need a way of forcing the DS to run DS code from the GBA port, the Passcard3 forces the DS to do this, hence why it is needed.
However, you can install a firmware replacement known a FlashMe on the DS whic voids the need of using a Passcard as it will automatically load the slot-2 device in DS mode on boot of the system, Catch is yo need to use a Passcard at least once to be able to install FlashMe.
If using the newer slot-1 devices no Passcard is needed as the DS runs DS code from slot-1 by default, most slot-1 devices also have the added benefit of themselves being used as a passcard for slot-2 devices should you own both.
EDIT:
Excuse any missing letters from my posts, my keyboard is running out of battery ¬_¬ just been through ths post to add several missing letters...
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 5. April 2007 @ 14:31
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8. April 2007 @ 18:42 |
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wow, thanks man. So if I used an M3 in slot 2 I will need a passcard to play ds games off of gba port and if I used something like ds simply in slot 1 the passcard is not needed or built in?
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9. April 2007 @ 02:26 |
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Correct, the M3 DS Simply replaces the need to use a Passcrd with a slor-2 device, whe you turn on the Ds with both inserted it will load the M3 DS Simply, there is then an option in the main menu labled "Boot Slot-2" you choose this and it will load the GBA port device in DS mode.
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9. April 2007 @ 15:14 |
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hey, which would you recommend the R4 or the M3 DS Simply and why?
Also I heard that they were coming out with anoter M3 called "DS Real" which would discontinue support for DS Simply. Is this true?
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9. April 2007 @ 15:49 |
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They are developing the M3 DS Real, bt it won't mean support for the Simply will be dropped upon it's release, they still update their other M3 products (CF/SD/MiniSD/Lite/Pro's) despite the release of the Simply.
I would recommend the M3, but that is because I have used the M3 products before. Bare in mind that the R4 and M3 are identical though, so choice is up to you. I have seen posts that the R4 is supposedly cheaper, but I have checked the usual sites I purchase from and they are all identically priced (usually $44.99 ish) with the only exception being one site selling the R4 at $42ish, but not supplying the M3 at all, I also happen to know that site overcharges on postage to make up for their cheap prices though.
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9. April 2007 @ 16:55 |
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thanks for your input. Where would you recommend me buying the DS Simply from?
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10. April 2007 @ 01:23 |
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Any of the links found in my guides, these are plces I have either boght from myself, or have had many high recommendations from.
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10. April 2007 @ 06:55 |
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thanks so much man!
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