Category Archives: Hardware

Everything related to physical devices/objects

SIEMENS Gigaset M34 USB 🇩🇪

Der Gigaset M34 USB-DECT-Adapter von SIEMENS funktionierte von meinen getesteten Basisstationen nur an der Gigaset SX440isdn in vollem Umfang. An der Gigaset SLX740isdn funktioniert er nur als drahtlose ISDN-Karte und an der Gigaset SL100 nur als VoIP-Telefon. Folgende Features bietet der Adapter: Remote control Mit dieser Funktion kann man vom Telefon aus bis zu 12… Read More »

Jamba Downloads 🇩🇪

Vor etlicher Zeit hatte ich mal 100,- € Guthaben bei Jamba gewonnen. Beim Versuch, ein Programm auf mein Samsung Z300 zu laden (das Z300 gibt’s bei Jamba nur unter der T-Mobile-Bezeichnung ZM60), zeigte mir Jamba, dass mein Handy angeblich keine Software downloaden könne. Der kleinere Bruder, das Z500, hingegen unterstützt das merkwürdigerweise. Früher hatte es… Read More »

Extract Sound from Nintendo DS ROMs

To extract sounds (or graphics) from a ROM, you’ll need the ndstool and ndssndext. First extract the game data from ROM: This will create a new directory data containing all the game data. In there you’ll most probably find a file *.sdat somewhere. This is a sound archive format. Now run this through the ndssndext… Read More »

ndstool

The ndstool can show header information of ROM files as well as extract the game logo or even the whole ROM contents. It also can recombine the extracted ROM contents to a working ROM again. Example output This is from the Linux binary (see above): This is from the Python version:

Dump Nintendo DS Games

Dumping game cartridges is done the same way like dumping savegames. EZFlash 3in1 method The only difference here is that you might have to swap the cartridges more often since the Flash memory of the EZFlash 3in1 is only 32 MiB and some games are up to 128 MiB in size. There’s a nice tutorial… Read More »

Backup Savegames on Nintendo DS

To backup savegames from your cartridges (e.g. for use with a ROM dump on a card like the CycloDS Evolution) there are two ways. EZFlash 3in1 method You’ll need a Slot1-homebrew launcher (like the CycloDS) and the EZFlash 3in1 Slot2-Flash-Expansion (EZFlash Plus might not work!). Wi-Fi method I did not test this method, but it… Read More »

Mii to NDS Transfer

The Mii Channel has a hidden Transfer to DS option. According to cubed3.com the only NDS game using this for now is the Japanese title Aruite Wakaru Seikatsu Rhythm DS. To enable the feature, do this:

CycloDS Evolution

The CycloDS Evolution is a cartridge for the NDS which adds homebrew capabilities. You can then run various homebrewed titles from a miniSDHC card on the NDS. You can even play backups of your own games and thus take them all with you in a single cartridge. Cheats Database The CycloDS Evo supports ActionReplay(tm) compatible… Read More »

Nintendo Wii

Links Wii Downloads The Nintendo Channel on the Nintendo Wii allows you to download Demo versions of NDS games right to your NDS to play. Just do the following: