<![CDATA[ChipMusic.org - EMS SMART CART Crisis HELP!]]> 2012-07-19T19:23:07Z PunBB https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/7717/ems-smart-cart-crisis-help/ <![CDATA[Re: EMS SMART CART Crisis HELP!]]> your welcome?

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Bit+wish 2012-07-19T19:23:07Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/120873/#p120873 <![CDATA[Re: EMS SMART CART Crisis HELP!]]> I came here to impart wisdom, and here I am learning something. For that I thank you.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Skin+Walker 2012-07-16T14:09:31Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/120019/#p120019 <![CDATA[Re: EMS SMART CART Crisis HELP!]]> Bit wish wrote:

wait... theres a difference between usb and ems carts? mine has a usb plug in on it but i alwasys thought it was ems? difference?

EMS is a brand name (The company is HKEMS), and USB is a connectivity method/interface to flash the ROM and SRAM of the carts.

EMS is currently making the most readily available flash cart, the GB USB 64M, which has a USB interface (via COM port emulation, which has its own issues).

There have been other USB carts, such as the BleepBloop USB, and the still in-development Drag 'N Derp cart.

Most of these are not currently in production for one reason or another. I'm not entirely solid myself on the BleepBloop story.

So, it's an easy mistake to make, as the only readily available cart these days is a USB cart produced by EMS.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Telerophon 2012-07-15T04:05:49Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/119631/#p119631 <![CDATA[Re: EMS SMART CART Crisis HELP!]]> All I thought right was that you had a 32M Pushpin, I got confused too. Yeah just stick with the EMS, it was my mistake. But the rest of my advice is sound.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Skin+Walker 2012-07-15T01:50:04Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/119614/#p119614 <![CDATA[Re: EMS SMART CART Crisis HELP!]]> Skin Walker wrote:

Yeah, it will, but as long as you have a back-up of your .sav file on your computer then just load it back on and you'll be fine. If the cartridge itself is corrupt, as long as you have that .sav file (and maybe a .gb file too) then just load it onto a new cartridge. Maybe this time don't search with your eyes closed and get something that isn't EMS. If you have abit of spare money to dish out for shipping, then go here - http://www.djtransformer.com/shop/produ … roduct=21. All of his other shit is, well, shit but his USB carts are surprisingly reliable. I got two a few year ago and neither of them have got faulty on me yet. I even spilled beer inside one of them this one time and it still works fine.

wait... theres a difference between usb and ems carts? mine has a usb plug in on it but i alwasys thought it was ems? difference?

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Bit+wish 2012-07-15T01:17:59Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/119610/#p119610 <![CDATA[Re: EMS SMART CART Crisis HELP!]]> I wasn't trying to be snappy or anything, I was just confused. sad

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Telerophon 2012-07-14T01:40:51Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/119509/#p119509 <![CDATA[Re: EMS SMART CART Crisis HELP!]]> http://www.djtransformer.com/shop/produ … product=36 I thought he meant he was using this one. It fucked up on me several times. And he still didn't reply to the question on the last page about whether or not he's using USB.

Next time I dish out advice, I'll make sure to PM you first.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Skin+Walker 2012-07-13T22:29:18Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/119495/#p119495 <![CDATA[Re: EMS SMART CART Crisis HELP!]]> I'm confused… your link goes to the same EMS cart he already has, but you are suggesting he get a Non-EMS cart?

It looks like most of what he sells are EMS carts.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Telerophon 2012-07-13T04:10:21Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/119373/#p119373 <![CDATA[Re: EMS SMART CART Crisis HELP!]]> Yeah, it will, but as long as you have a back-up of your .sav file on your computer then just load it back on and you'll be fine. If the cartridge itself is corrupt, as long as you have that .sav file (and maybe a .gb file too) then just load it onto a new cartridge. Maybe this time don't search with your eyes closed and get something that isn't EMS. If you have abit of spare money to dish out for shipping, then go here - http://www.djtransformer.com/shop/produ … roduct=21. All of his other shit is, well, shit but his USB carts are surprisingly reliable. I got two a few year ago and neither of them have got faulty on me yet. I even spilled beer inside one of them this one time and it still works fine.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Skin+Walker 2012-07-13T03:33:06Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/119367/#p119367 <![CDATA[Re: EMS SMART CART Crisis HELP!]]> If your SRAM loses power from the battery at any point, you will lose your save. This includes removing it to replace it.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Telerophon 2012-07-13T03:30:40Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/119366/#p119366 <![CDATA[Re: EMS SMART CART Crisis HELP!]]> OK! so i opened my cartridge and was surprised to see that it doesn't use a soldered in battery, instead its a pop'n play battery. so if i put a new one in will it delete my sav?

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Bit+wish 2012-07-13T02:35:44Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/119357/#p119357 <![CDATA[Re: EMS SMART CART Crisis HELP!]]> my sav is still working and every project is fully intact. i think i just have to mess with the battery

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Bit+wish 2012-07-12T16:46:44Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/119263/#p119263 <![CDATA[Re: EMS SMART CART Crisis HELP!]]> mines 1107

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Bit+wish 2012-07-12T16:43:51Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/119262/#p119262 <![CDATA[Re: EMS SMART CART Crisis HELP!]]> The non-working one I have is 1110. The working one 1203.
Both have PCB-revision GB64USB-11

]]> https://chipmusic.org/rbino 2012-07-12T16:17:59Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/119259/#p119259 <![CDATA[Re: EMS SMART CART Crisis HELP!]]> can you do a real quick check on something about the cart?

on the back of the plastic, towards the bottom of the case, you should see a # code melted/stamped into the plastic. 

what is the code?  this will date the assembly of the cartridge, some assemblies had some issues but they were a while ago.  just want to check.

if the date code is old enough, the PCB revision could even be a later one.  if you get a code that is dated for 2012 (it'll have a 12 in the code), and if you want to open up your cartridge case, look on the top right of the PCB.  you'll see a PCB revision mark there.

the latest revision should be 11.  i've not had a bad cart in a batch yet from PCB revision 11.  could be coincidence though.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/kitsch 2012-07-12T16:07:09Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/119256/#p119256