Jellica wrote:this glichfucksoundmong always happens to me when the batteries die as well
This issue has more to do with problems in LSDJ and the way most Flash carts work. Flash carts draw far more power than regular NES carts. This high current draw can cause some very strange things to happen when your batteries suddenly drop below operating voltage. The onboard DC-DC converter doesn't just turn off properly as if you hit the power switch, but can output odd voltages for a short time. This puts some strain on the cartridge backup system, which is designed to switch to battery mode when power is removed, though it does not compensate well for "messy" power down situations. Also, while in use LSDJ is very frequently accessing SRAM in both read and write mode. If the system power were to fail mid-write this would of course cause corruption.
Now, some Flash carts seem to have more sensitive SRAMs than others. This is because some carts are not designed to compensate for the feedback received because the cartridge is essentially getting close to overdrawing the GB's DC-DC converter. In this case, keeping the onboard battery fresh will help to prevent so may issues.
EDIT: oh yeah, one other thing- try to avoid running your AA batteries into the ground. It's not good for the hardware, and not good for your song data.
Last edited by arfink (Aug 24, 2010 4:05 pm)