Thanks for all the suggestions!  I tried the emaulator and indeed it was a corrupt file, reflashed the cartdrige and it now loads OK!   now I just have to figure out how to use it

Greenfields - Also try inserting and removing then re-inserting the cart in your GB a bunch of times to clean the contacts.

You're right that you shouldn't need to flash a sav file.  Here are some things to try:

• Put in fresh batteries

• Test your lsdj.gb on an emulator to make sure it isn't corrupt

• Clean your cartridge contacts (and the cartridge slot too, just in case)

• Try another ROM on the cart

Do you see the Nintendo logo as the EMS cart starts to load, or do you see the "No Cart" black rectangle? If you got your EMS cart from Kitsch-Bent, it will probably have come with a small demo-ROM pre-flashed?  If so, did this work correctly before you tried flashing LSDJ?

Hi,

I'm new in the chip tune world and I'm hitting a wall at the moment
My setup: gameboy pocket, ems smart card 64M (received today), lsdj
I'm trying to lash lsdj onto the smartcard from ubuntu...
I've followed the instructions on  Lacklustre's ems-flasher page * it looks like it's working*

sudo ./ems-flasher --write --rom --bank 1 --verbose lsdj.gb
trying to find EMS cart
claimed EMS cart
base address is 0x0
Writing ROM file lsdj.gb
Successfully wrote 1048576 from lsdj.gb

I didn't write any sav files as I don't have any, I've even tried writing into bank2 although it shoudn't be necessary?
When I put the cart inthe gameboy, small startup sound, black line flashes on the screen, the power led is on but then dims, then nothing...
The gameboy is working with a game cartridge, any idea what's missing?

Thanks for your help!  I'm hoping to get this runnng before tuesday as it's for a birthday present

Ok so I just got a new computer running windows 8.1. I know that the EMS cart is finicky with this OS. I downloaded Mottzillas menu and it still shows the device isn't connected.

I'm missing some steps I believe. I can haz halp?

The EMS 64 USB Carts do indeed use a standard Mini-USB cable.  You might have been reading about the older non-USB carts, which plugged into a flasher which connected to the parallel port instead.

It's worth adding that while the cart will work on later Game Boys, it is still a Game Boy (not GBA) cartridge, so you won't be able to use GBA games/software.

I just want to step in to second this.  Calling Lacklustre's ems-flasher "a mess" hardly does it justice.  I don't know what issues materiaxmedica had, but I have used ems-flasher on Linux for a while with no issues.  (Note that it must be installed setuid root; I'm not sure if the documentation mentions this explicitly.)

I have an old laptop that I only use for GB stuff and transfering roms/sav files to/from my EMS 64m carts.

Poking my head in here to say the Motzilla flasher is pretty awesome for games.

Are you kidding me? This 'alpha' code is lightyears beyond the windows mess EMS ships. I've used it both in Ubuntu and OSX and it's never failed, been more reliable, and overall easier to use than that abomination of a windows driver.

I don't trust unfinished software.  Also, having tested it myself, it's a mess even for alpha code.

Ok, thanks for your replies
Even if it takes some time to get it working on my computer, just the fact that it will work is great!
I'll definitly buy the card, will be fun to toy aroud with it (and it's a nice excuse for digging up my old GBC)

http://lacklustre.net/projects/ems-flasher/

Getting it working on Ubuntu is even more of a pain.  As for the cable, if you happen to have a PS3, the cable that charges your controllers will work; it's what I use.

The software/driver stuff is finicky, but the cartridge itself is a good buy.  I've used it for DMG, pocket, colour, and in advance/SP.  Works best with DMG, pocket and colour whereas I prefer other things for advance/SP.  If you get frustrated, just take a break and keep in mind that when you DO get it working, you've got a very nice little piece, particularly if it's used primarily for LSDJ like mine is.  I imagine they're also very nice for flashing other things onto, but I'm not far enough along in my education in software to tool around with such things just yet.

As was noted above, nonfinite offers to include the cable along with it.  That's where I got mine and I had them send me an extra cable along with it (though I have several already from my PS3 and a couple of digital cameras, which also often come with them as a means of file transfer.)  If you prefer buy your cables separately, try the part of your chosen shop where they deal in digital cameras and you should find them.  I notice that they tend to retail for under $10 USD but that, of course, may be different for you depending on which shop you like and where you live.

Good luck and have fun, friend. ♡

How to install drivers for Gameboy GB USB smart c…: http://youtu.be/1Pwjey8ICXQ

There is a guide on the driver cd! You gotta "sign" the drivers with a program and restart the computer into the "dont require signing" mode. Don't remember the exact steps but look at the video and restart between each step!