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# N64 Flashcart Menu
An open source menu for N64 flashcarts.
## Aims
* Support as many N64 FlashCarts as possible.
* Be open source, using permissive licensed third party licensed libraries.
* Be testable, using unit and smoke tests in ares emulated environment.
* Encourage active development from community members and N64 FlashCart owners.
* Support as many common mods and features as possible.
## Current (notable) menu features
* Fully Open Source.
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* Real Time Clock support.
* Music playback (MP3).
## Video showcase (as of Oct 12 2023)
### Video showcase (as of Oct 12 2023)
[![N64FlashcartMenu Showcase](http://img.youtube.com/vi/6CKImHTifDA/0.jpg)](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CKImHTifDA "N64FlashcartMenu Showcase (Oct 12 2023)")
## Aims
* Support as many N64 FlashCarts as possible.
* Be open source, using permissive licensed third party licensed libraries.
* Be testable, using unit and smoke tests in ares emulated environment.
* Encourage active development from community members and N64 FlashCart owners.
* Support as many common mods and features as possible.
## Getting started
### 64drive
Ensure the cart has the latest [firmware](https://64drive.retroactive.be/support.php) installed.
Download the latest `menu.bin` file from the releases page, then put it in the root directory of your SD card.
### SC64
Ensure the cart has the latest [firmware](https://github.com/Polprzewodnikowy/SummerCart64/releases/latest) installed.
Download the latest `sc64menu.n64` file from the releases page, then put it in the root directory of your SD card.
#### 64DD disk support
For the ability to load and run 64DD disk images, you need to add the folder `/menu/64ddipl` on the SD card.
Download and add the relevant ipl files and rename them before adding them to the folder:
- `NDDE0.n64` the US Prototype IPL can be downloaded from [here](https://64dd.org/dumps/64DD_IPL_US_MJR.n64)
- `NDXJ0.n64` the JPN Development IPL can be downloaded from [here](https://64dd.org/dumps/64DD_IPL_DEV_H4G.n64)
- `NDDJ2.n64` the JPN Retail IPL can be downloaded from [here](https://64dd.org/dumps/N64DD_IPLROM_(J).zip)
Note: to load an expansion disk (e.g. F-Zero X) browse to the N64 ROM and load it (but not start it) and then browse to the DD expansion file and press the `R` button.
### ED64 & ED64P
Currently not supported, but there is an aim to do so.
The aim is to replace [Altra64](https://github.com/networkfusion/altra64) and [ED64-UnofficialOS](https://github.com/n64-tools/ED64-UnofficialOS-binaries).
Using your PC, insert the SD card and ensure it is formatted for compatibility (We recommend FAT32 in most instances).
### Common to all flashcarts
#### ROM Boxart
### ROM Boxart
To use boxart, you need to place png files of size 158x112 in the folder `/menu/boxart` on the SD card.
Each file must be named according to the 2 letter ROM ID, or 3 letter ROM ID including media type.
i.e. for GoldenEye 2 letters, this would be `GE.png`.
i.e. for GoldenEye 3 letters, this would be `NGE.png`.
A known set of PNG files using 2 letter ID's can be downloaded [here](https://mega.nz/file/6cNGwSqI#8X5ukb65n3YMlGaUtSOGXkKo9HxVnnMOgqn94Epcr7w).
#### Emulator support
### Emulator support
Emulators should be added to the `/menu/emulators` directory on the SD card.
Menu currently supports the following emulators and associated ROM file names:
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- **Sega Master System** / **Sega Game Gear** / **Sg1000**: [TotalSMS](https://github.com/ITotalJustice/TotalSMS) - `TotalSMS.z64` (Currently broken)
### SC64 Specific
- Ensure the cart has the latest [firmware](https://github.com/Polprzewodnikowy/SummerCart64/releases/latest) installed.
- Download the latest `sc64menu.n64` file from the releases page, then put it in the root directory of your SD card.
##### 64DD disk support
For the ability to load and run 64DD disk images, you need to add the folder `/menu/64ddipl` on the SD card.
Download and add the relevant ipl files and rename them before adding them to the folder:
- `NDDE0.n64` the US Prototype IPL can be downloaded from [here](https://64dd.org/dumps/64DD_IPL_US_MJR.n64)
- `NDXJ0.n64` the JPN Development IPL can be downloaded from [here](https://64dd.org/dumps/64DD_IPL_DEV_H4G.n64)
- `NDDJ2.n64` the JPN Retail IPL can be downloaded from [here](https://64dd.org/dumps/N64DD_IPLROM_(J).zip)
Note: to load an expansion disk (e.g. F-Zero X) browse to the N64 ROM and load it (but not start it) and then browse to the DD expansion file and press the `R` button.
### 64drive Specific
- Ensure the cart has the latest [firmware](https://64drive.retroactive.be/support.php) installed.
- Download the latest `menu.bin` file from the releases page, then put it in the root directory of your SD card.
### ED64 & ED64P Specific
Currently not supported, but work is in progress (See [PR's](https://github.com/Polprzewodnikowy/N64FlashcartMenu/pulls)).
The aim is to replace [Altra64](https://github.com/networkfusion/altra64) and [ED64-UnofficialOS](https://github.com/n64-tools/ED64-UnofficialOS-binaries).
# Developer documentation
**Work in progress!**
You can use a dev container in VSCode to ease development.
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* Extract and place `sc64deployer.exe` in the `tools/sc64` directory.
Make sure that your firmware is compatible (currently v2.17.0+)
See: https://github.com/Polprzewodnikowy/SummerCart64/blob/v2.17.0/docs/00_quick_startup_guide.md#firmware-backupupdate
See: [here](https://github.com/Polprzewodnikowy/SummerCart64/blob/v2.17.0/docs/00_quick_startup_guide.md#firmware-backupupdate)
#### From the devcontainer