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DS Flash Equipment > Help a newbie out...

#69684 - groundbeef - Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:34 am

Hi all, new here. Have been lurking these boards for a while now trying to slowly absorb the homebrew knowlege (there is so much!), and i think i finally grasp enough to take the plunge. There is just a few questions i was hoping i can get confirmed though... hopefully you will be kind enough to endulge me.

1) I had always assumed my black DS bought in october was the new firmware and that i would require a passme2, however having just done the test outlined on lynx's site, i discover mine is actually firmware v3. This means i can use the passme1 right? More importantly, i can use the much cheaper gbamp2 instead of the m3?

2) Speaking of gbamp2, is there a difference between the CF and SD versions when it comes to homebrew compatibility? Specifically, with scummds? I have the entire lucasarts scumm collection just itching to get some touchscreen love, so needless to say that program is my top priority. Any advice appreciated.

3) I remember lynx's site used to sell the passme1 with gbamp as a bundle, but dont seem to anymore. Is this permanent, or will they be offered as a bundle again? Can i special order the bundle (lynx)? If not, can someone please point me to a good (cheap) place to get the gbamp v2? Something independant like lynx's site would be best.

Thank you guys in advance.

#69685 - tepples - Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:48 am

groundbeef wrote:
Hi all, new here. Have been lurking these boards for a while now trying to slowly absorb the homebrew knowlege (there is so much!), and i think i finally grasp enough to take the plunge.

Were you involved in the GBA homebrew scene at all, even as a consumer?

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1) I had always assumed my black DS bought in october was the new firmware and that i would require a passme2, however having just done the test outlined on lynx's site, i discover mine is actually firmware v3. This means i can use the passme1 right? More importantly, i can use the much cheaper gbamp2 instead of the m3?

If you have firmware v3 (green), you can use PassMe with a GBAMP v2 CF.

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2) Speaking of gbamp2, is there a difference between the CF and SD versions when it comes to homebrew compatibility?

GBAMP v2 SD currently does not work with homebrew at all. Get a SuperCard if you have a lot of SD cards.

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3) I remember lynx's site used to sell the passme1 with gbamp as a bundle, but dont seem to anymore. Is this permanent, or will they be offered as a bundle again?

Given the number of Nintendo DS units that come with firmware v4 (yellow), demand for such a bundle might have dropped off.

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Can i special order the bundle (lynx)? If not, can someone please point me to a good (cheap) place to get the gbamp v2?

Until someone responds specifically, you can cross-check Froogle Search: GBA Movie Player against the Retailer Feedback forum.
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#69686 - groundbeef - Wed Feb 01, 2006 6:05 am

Thank you so much for the quick reply! That helps alot... now im confident about what i need to get. I have never even owned a gba before so need to get all this homebrew gear from scratch, which would have been quite costly if i had to go the passme2/m3 route. I dont even have a CF card yet! =P