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help getting Picodrive running for Genesis roms.....
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gibbey531
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3. June 2007 @ 10:18 |
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hey i've been trying to get picodrive to work on my DS. I have an R4DS. I'm not sure if you need to put it on a specific place on the flash cart or what, i just can't seem to get it to work. could someone please give me instructions that anyone could understand? i'm asked other people but they just use very technical terms and confuse me more.
please help me
any help would be greatly appreciated
thanks
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HG27
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4. June 2007 @ 06:55 |
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picodrive.nds needs to be patched with the dldi tool
It is very easy
all you need to do is download two files from here
http://chishm.drunkencoders.com/DLDI/
the patch (r4tf.dldi) and the patcher (dldi tool)
let me know if you need more help
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gibbey531
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4. June 2007 @ 15:31 |
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I got the downloads but i'm having some trouble patching the rom. could you please give me some idiot proof instructions on how to do the patching? thanks
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HG27
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5. June 2007 @ 10:43 |
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Ok, here is what you want to do
Download the dlditool (Win32 GUI version)
http://chishm.drunkencoders.com/DLDI/downloads/dlditool-win32-gui.zip
Download the patch r4tf.dldi (R4(DS) - Revolution for DS
M3 Simply compatible)
http://chishm.drunkencoders.com/DLDI/downloads/r4tf.dldi
Download the emulator file, picodrive.nds
http://www.cryptosystem.org/projects/nds/picodriveds-0.1.7/
Now that you have these three files
Put the following into a folder called 'picodrive files' (you can put this file anywhere, desktop would be easiest though)
-picodrive.nds
-r4tf.dldi
extract the dlditool as it is in a zip file
once extracted
Double click on the aplication dlditool32, it is 60.0KB
Now the DLDI Patcher v0.32 program will start
Where it says DLDI file: click on the 3 dots at the end and navigate to the folder 'picodrive files'
Where it says Binaries: click on the 3 dot at the end and navigate to the folder 'picodrive files'
Then just click Patch and you are done. You should get a 'patched successfully' comment in the output box.
Now just take the .nds file from the folder 'picodrive files' and transfer it to you memory card. Also make sure you have a folder in the root of your memory card and call it something cool, like SEGA or GENESIS.
Now just run the picodrive.nds file and navigate to the folder which has you sega games.
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gibbey531
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6. June 2007 @ 07:46 |
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I'm getting a message saying that i don't have enough bytes to procede with the program. it says i have 1 byte and need like 8192 bytes. and when i search the binaries files and go to picrodrive files it doesn't bring up any files, only when i change the search to all files do i see any files in that folder. Do i need to put a Genesis rom in the folder?
thanks for the help
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HG27
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6. June 2007 @ 13:21 |
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Ok try to leave 50MB free on your memory card and put like 3 genesis games in your folder where you keep all your genesis games.
Try patching the game the following way
Download dlditool (win32 version)
http://chishm.drunkencoders.com/DLDI/downloads/dlditool-win32.zip
Download the patch (r4tf.dldi)
http://chishm.drunkencoders.com/DLDI/downloads/r4tf.dldi
Download the .nds file (picodriveds.nds)
http://www.cryptosystem.org/projects/nds/picodriveds-0.1.7/picodriveds.nds
Extract the dlditool like before
This time you will get a text file called 'license' and an application called 'dlditool'
Put the following in a folder called 'rom_dir'
-picodriveds.nds
-r4tf.dldi
-dlditool
Now place that folder on the C drive so that it reads C:\rom_dir
Click on the start button and select run...
type in cmd
This will open a command prompt
It should say C:\>
Type 'rom_dir\>dlditool r4tf.dldi picodriveds.nds'
Then press enter and you it should say 'Patched successfully'
The .nds file 'picodriveds.nds' should now be patched
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gibbey531
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7. June 2007 @ 15:36 |
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hey im not having much luck patching the stuff at all. I now keep getting a message in the cmd window saying rom_dir is not recognized as an internal or external command" message. Everytime in open the cmd window it doesn't just say C:\, it says C:\Documents and Settings\Jim&Donna
how can i get that to read just C:\? cause i thing that is my problem here now.
and i really appreciate your help
thanks
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HG27
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8. June 2007 @ 06:50 |
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try typing in 'command' instead of 'cmd'
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 8. June 2007 @ 10:29
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mgentile
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11. June 2007 @ 03:06 |
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I have a PicodriveDS question myself. I got it running and have Sonic the Hedgehog. I have not figured out how to start the game. I get picodrive started, load the rom, and then it starts and goes into its demo phase, but I have not figured out which buttons are which. What is the start button?
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HG27
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11. June 2007 @ 07:05 |
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what is the name of the sonic ROM file?
e.g. sonic.smc
sonic.bin
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mgentile
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11. June 2007 @ 10:18 |
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I think it is sonic.smd. I can check when I get home to confirm that.
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HG27
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11. June 2007 @ 11:19 |
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Hey gibbey531
take the folder 'rom_dir' that has picodriveds.nds, r4tf.dldi, and dlditool, and drag it to C:\Documents and Settings\Jim&Donna
Get there by right clicking the start button, selecting explore,
then click Jim&Donna which should be under Documents and Settings
there should be a bunch of folders like cookies, desktop, favorites, application data, my documents, etc.
Also the address should read C:\Documents and Settings\Jim&Donna
then open a command window again by running 'cmd'
then type in the following
'rom_dir\>dlditool r4tf.dldi picodriveds.nds'
Pretty sure this will solve problem
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imshit
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14. September 2007 @ 06:21 |
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Hi, I have a similar problem with trying to get my picodrive working. I bought a japanese version of the r4 card, then downloaded pico 1.7 and dldi tool, but still doesnt work. When I run the drive it only says:
Trying to init FAT....
FAT init failed
Appended ROM check.... ROM not found
No way to load ROMs found
My card works with ds games work and the snes and mastersystem emulators but not the picodrive.
If anyone knows why this is happening please help me cause im shit at these things.
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14. September 2007 @ 15:29 |
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Use jEnesis DS instead, much higher compatibility and much faster.
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14. September 2007 @ 16:15 |
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Originally posted by gibbey531:
I'm getting a message saying that i don't have enough bytes to procede with the program. it says i have 1 byte and need like 8192 bytes. and when i search the binaries files and go to picrodrive files it doesn't bring up any files, only when i change the search to all files do i see any files in that folder. Do i need to put a Genesis rom in the folder?
thanks for the help
I HAVE THE SAME EXACT GOD DAMN PROBLEM WITH MAX OVERLOAD. I did it off all my drives, even the CF card. It just didn't help.
I'd also like to note that reinstalling DLDI and Max Overload did NOTHING.
Bleh. I'll make a sig later.
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imshit
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28. September 2007 @ 06:18 |
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Have tried Jenesis drive, but it doesnt work, comes up with the yellow and black load screen but doesnt do anything. Cant click on any buttons and it doesnt find any roms. Pleas can someone help me with either emulators.
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HG27
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3. October 2007 @ 10:27 |
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Did you try DLDI patching it with the appropriate patch?
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3. October 2007 @ 13:02 |
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I did, at least. I didn't change anything, it just stopped working...
Bleh. I'll make a sig later.
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HG27
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5. October 2007 @ 11:10 |
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since you are using max overload, did you use the .nds file or the .ds.gba file?
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