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== Required Items ==
== Nintendo DS/Lite ==
===Over the network===
# Configure your DS to connect to the same network as a device with a FTP client.
* Nintendo DS, DSi, Or 3DS
# Download and run [https://archive.org/details/wooddumper-r89 WoodDumper]. (Any method is viable, from flashcard to [https://github.com/FIX94/wii-ds-rom-sender Wii].)
# If needed, swap to the game to be dumped.
* For Nintendo DS, you will need a slot 2 GBA flashcart that's compatible with a slot 1 flashcart.
# Press '''A''' to mount the game card and start the server.
# Connect to it and download the ROM and/or save as needed.
* For Nintendo DSi, you will need [https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/GodMode9i/releases GodMode9i](.dsi or .nds works fine) and a system running [https://dsi.cfw.guide/ TWiLightMenu]
===With a Slot-2 flashcard===
# Download [https://archive.org/details/wooddumper-r89 WoodDumper Slot-2].
* For 3DS, you will need [https://3ds.hacks.guide/ custom firmware]installed, and [https://github.com/d0k3/GodMode9/releases GodMode9]for dumping the games.
# DLDI patch and run it.
# ''to be written''
===With a Slot-1 flashcard and Slot-2 RAM===
Note that the 2DS is in the 3DS family of systems, so the same instructions will apply.
{{note|This method uses the older dumper "NDS Backup Tool" by Rudolph, which cannot accurately dump the secure area.}}
# Download the homebrew ([https://gbatemp.net/download/nds-backup-tool-3in1.32853/ Official version for early production Ez-Flash 3in1] - [https://gbatemp.net/download/nds-backup-tool-3in1.9407/ Hack for 3in1+]).
# ''to be written''
== Nintendo DS section ==
 
== Nintendo DSi ==
At the time of writing, I (DOGE 2) do not currently own a slot 2 flashcart, so this portion will be filled in at a later time.
# Ensure your DSi is capable of running DSi homebrew.
# Insert the game card to be dumped.
# Download and run [https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/GodMode9i/releases GodMode9i].
== Nintendo DSi section ==
# Select the "NDS GAMECARD" option in GodMode9i, and choose whether you would like the trimmed dump (smaller, trims off garbage data), or the full dump (entire ROM is dumped).
# Once the dump is finished, it should be in /gm9i/out/ on the SD card.
 
# Download and place the latest version GodMode9i (either .dsi or .nds) and place it in /roms/nds/
== Nintendo 3DS ==
# Ensure your 2/3DS is capable of running ARM9 homebrew, i.e .firm files.
# Launch GodMode9i and ensure the game card you would like to dump is inserted in the console
# Download and run [https://github.com/d0k3/GodMode9/releases GodMode9].
# If needed, swap to the game to be dumped.
# Select the "NDS GAMECARD" option in GodMode9i, and choose whether you would like the trimmed dump (smaller, trims off garbage data), or the full dump (entire ROM is dumped)
# Select [C:] GAMECART.
# Scroll to the .nds (or .trim.nds) file.
# Once the dump is finished, it should be in /gm9i/out/
# You can either manually copy and paste it to the SD using the '''Y''' button, or press '''A''' and select "Copy to 0:/gm9/out/".
 
== Windows ==
== Nintendo 3DS section ==
{{note|This method is not recommended due to the lack of hardware availability and dependance on proprietary software and drivers for older operating systems.}}
The long-discontinued Neoflash SMS2 and [https://www.nds-card.com/ProShow.asp?ProID=440 SMS4] products, as well as a [https://gbatemp.net/threads/neoflash-nds-sms-diy-rom-dumping-mod.162312/ modified original SMS] can be used to dump DS games without a DS.
 
# Download and place the GodMode9.firm file from the downloaded archive to the /luma/payloads/ folder on your SD Card, then copy the gm9 folder from the archive and place it on the root of your SD card
Other DS card readers for the PC, such as the 3DS PowerSaves and the R4i Save Dongle, are technically capable of dumping ROMs but they have yet to be worked on.
# Ensure your 3DS is completely powered off, then press and hold START while powering on your device. This will do two things, depending on how many .firm files you have 2a. If you boot straight into GodMode9, continue following the guide 2b. If you boot to the Luma 3DS chainloader, use the D-Pad to move the selection to GodeMode9 and press A to boot the payload. After that, continue following the guide.
# Navigate to [C:] GAMECART and enter it
# Press A on the .nds file (or .trim.nds) and select "Copy to 0:/gm9/out/"
# Once the dump is finished, it should be in /gm9/out/

Latest revision as of 18:26, 11 July 2024

Nintendo DS/Lite

Over the network

  1. Configure your DS to connect to the same network as a device with a FTP client.
  2. Download and run WoodDumper. (Any method is viable, from flashcard to Wii.)
  3. If needed, swap to the game to be dumped.
  4. Press A to mount the game card and start the server.
  5. Connect to it and download the ROM and/or save as needed.

With a Slot-2 flashcard

  1. Download WoodDumper Slot-2.
  2. DLDI patch and run it.
  3. to be written

With a Slot-1 flashcard and Slot-2 RAM

Exclamation-circle-fill.svgThis method uses the older dumper "NDS Backup Tool" by Rudolph, which cannot accurately dump the secure area.


  1. Download the homebrew (Official version for early production Ez-Flash 3in1 - Hack for 3in1+).
  2. to be written

Nintendo DSi

  1. Ensure your DSi is capable of running DSi homebrew.
  2. Insert the game card to be dumped.
  3. Download and run GodMode9i.
  4. Select the "NDS GAMECARD" option in GodMode9i, and choose whether you would like the trimmed dump (smaller, trims off garbage data), or the full dump (entire ROM is dumped).
  5. Once the dump is finished, it should be in /gm9i/out/ on the SD card.

Nintendo 3DS

  1. Ensure your 2/3DS is capable of running ARM9 homebrew, i.e .firm files.
  2. Download and run GodMode9.
  3. If needed, swap to the game to be dumped.
  4. Select [C:] GAMECART.
  5. Scroll to the .nds (or .trim.nds) file.
  6. You can either manually copy and paste it to the SD using the Y button, or press A and select "Copy to 0:/gm9/out/".

Windows

Exclamation-circle-fill.svgThis method is not recommended due to the lack of hardware availability and dependance on proprietary software and drivers for older operating systems.


The long-discontinued Neoflash SMS2 and SMS4 products, as well as a modified original SMS can be used to dump DS games without a DS.

Other DS card readers for the PC, such as the 3DS PowerSaves and the R4i Save Dongle, are technically capable of dumping ROMs but they have yet to be worked on.

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