HW3 Setup
Power Supply
Weak USB ports might result into the cartridge not erasing.
Menu Options
In the "Flash Repro" sub-menu under "Game Boy" you will find the following options:
- GB 29F0/39SF Repro
- GB CFI Repro
- GB CFI and Save
- GB Smart
GB 29F0/39SF Repro:
Supported cartridge types are the DIY MBC5 Cart following the design by Reiner Ziegler and the MBC3 and MBC5 cart by jrodrigo both with a 29F016/32/33/08 type of flashrom and WE connected to either the WR or Audio pin.
Also supported are the HDR MBC30: https://github.com/HDR/MBC30-Flashcart
And HDR GameBoy Cam: https://github.com/HDR/Gameboy-Camera-Flashcart
And some DIY carts with 39SF010/20/40 flashrom like Orange FM.
GB CFI Repro:
This option is for newer flashroms that support the common flash memory interface protocol like 29F160.
GB CFI and Save:
Same as above but also writes a save game.
GB Smart:
For writing GB Smart cartridges.
Filebrowser
Once you have selected your flash cartridge type the file browser will ask for a file and then flash said file to the cartridge.
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Cart Reader V5
Overview
Supported Systems
List of user-created Adapters
Community Discord Server
Build Guide
Recommended Tools
What to order
How to build
More Information
How to order a PCB
How to flash the Arduino
Flashing the snesCIC
Preparing the SD Card
Automatic Voltage Selection
Real‐Time Clock
Advanced
Troubleshooting
Calibrating the ClockGen
Designing your own Adapters
Serial Monitor
Savegame Conversion
Older Revisions
About
Cart Reader V4
Cart Reader V3
Cart Reader V2
Cart Reader V1
Firmware Archive
Nintendo 64
Read N64 cartridge
Reading a Controller Pak
Reflashing N64 Repros
Reflashing a Gameshark
Super Nintendo
Reading SNES/SFC carts
Reflashing NP carts
Reflashing SNES/SFC Repros
Reflashing BSX 8M carts
NES and Famicom
Dumping NES Games
Adding auto mapper to a game
Game Boy
Reading a Game Boy rom
Reflashing NP GB Memory carts
Writing custom flashcarts
Game Boy Advance
Reading a GBA save game
Reflashing GBA repros
SEGA
Reading Mega Drive Genesis games
Reading Master System games
Other
Flashrom Programmer
Flash-Adapter
AM29F016-AM29F032
MX29F1610
MX29L3211
MX29LV160
MX29LV320
S29GL032
39F040 PLCC32