Original game carts on GBZ?
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Re: Original game carts on GBZ?
Well I was saving talking about this until I got my build a bit nearer completion, but basically I'm working on EXACTLY this.
I have the code for the reader already done and you can see it on my github:
https://github.com/abrugsch/GBCartSlurp
it reads carts, dumps the rom and the savegame SRAM all handled natively by the Pi. It just needs a pair of I2C mcp23017 port expanders to work, but I only have it on breadboard ATM.
the bit that's holding up the project is designing a custom PCB for it...
I have the code for the reader already done and you can see it on my github:
https://github.com/abrugsch/GBCartSlurp
it reads carts, dumps the rom and the savegame SRAM all handled natively by the Pi. It just needs a pair of I2C mcp23017 port expanders to work, but I only have it on breadboard ATM.
the bit that's holding up the project is designing a custom PCB for it...
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Re: Original game carts on GBZ?
I can do better than that, got some video
https://youtu.be/DH0ssV6EZhI
oh wait, that only has the dump screen... Hmmm
edit:here you go [mention]que20[/mention] here's the reader "in action"
https://youtu.be/1zxX7A56I6I
https://youtu.be/DH0ssV6EZhI
oh wait, that only has the dump screen... Hmmm
edit:here you go [mention]que20[/mention] here's the reader "in action"
https://youtu.be/1zxX7A56I6I
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Re: Original game carts on GBZ?
sheesh. I shot that in april and the project has been stagnant since then. I need to get on this!
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Re: Original game carts on GBZ?
well running programs is just starting lr-gambette with the ROM it just dumped
My plan is to have it so that when you boot the pi, if there's a cart present, then it will go straight to the dumping and then launch gambette directly, skipping emulationstation altogether. So it should look just like an OG gameboy, with maybe a bit more time to dump the rom....
My plan is to have it so that when you boot the pi, if there's a cart present, then it will go straight to the dumping and then launch gambette directly, skipping emulationstation altogether. So it should look just like an OG gameboy, with maybe a bit more time to dump the rom....
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Re: Original game carts on GBZ?
Love it.
For me, I just added an entry to the RetroPie Menue, right after the GBC item, there is a "Load cartridge" entry that will do the stuff.
If there's no cartridge to dump and load, it just does not do anything, otherwise it will use the right emulator to load the ripped ROM.
For me, I just added an entry to the RetroPie Menue, right after the GBC item, there is a "Load cartridge" entry that will do the stuff.
If there's no cartridge to dump and load, it just does not do anything, otherwise it will use the right emulator to load the ripped ROM.
Re: Original game carts on GBZ?
looks a bit big:) have you opened it up? how big is the stuff inside the case?
interesting stuff on the video, but those 2 additional controllers would make it almost impossible to fit even in DMG case i think?abrugsch wrote:well running programs is just starting lr-gambette with the ROM it just dumped
My plan is to have it so that when you boot the pi, if there's a cart present, then it will go straight to the dumping and then launch gambette directly, skipping emulationstation altogether. So it should look just like an OG gameboy, with maybe a bit more time to dump the rom....
also question: how much is that "abit more time to dump.."? have you dumped any really games and can give any numbers on that?
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