17 Reply by Monkeymook

(16 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

Thank you. heart

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18 Reply by Monkeymook

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If I get my hands on a programmer that works with this, I'd be happy to flash it for you for free. Just pay for shipping both ways and provide proof of LSDJ registration, and it's all good.

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19 Reply by Monkeymook

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kitsch wrote:

Bung Xchanger

(i emailed DROP 1410 just a little bit ago about this)

I believe I saw that DROP had a bung xchanger stashed away that he may or may not have sold to someone recently.

DROP 1410 wrote:

Hi, at the moment I'm just using and old Xchanger + Flash Manager software with a old PC computer (Win XP set).

I followed some steps from this website (translated from Google Chrome): http://mootan.hg.to/fmgbx/

big_smile

Sourced post: http://chipmusic.org/forums/post/137280/#p137280

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20 Reply by Monkeymook

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nitro2k01 wrote:

Well, since you mentioned it. I don't currently have a way of flashing these, but n a few days I will receive a device that eventually might allow me to reverse engineer the protocol that this cartridge is using to access the flash so I can write to flash. It may take a while still, but a solution might be on its way.

How do you think someone got LSDJ on there to begin with? Using a home-made flasher? Because there's no way to buy LSDJ from one of the cart-flashing stations.

EDIT: Also, thank you for responding so quickly.

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21 Topic by Monkeymook

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So yeah. I now have one of these because ok

and instead of building my own programmer or bugging the piss out of nitro2k01 for support, I was wondering if the GB Transfer II device would work with it, since it is shown on reinerziegler's site that the GBTII works with bung carts, and seeing as how the bung Xchanger is pretty rare and elusive, then yeah.

Just trying to figure out if it would be compatible with this cart. Not to mention, the cart already had LSDJ 3.1.5, so someone had to get it on there somehow.

Any concerns I should be aware of when dealing with that particular EMS device?

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22 Reply by Monkeymook

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Post a few photos, and I'll help where I can.

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23 Reply by Monkeymook

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Telerophon wrote:

My Clear PIL DMG is actually yellowed, too. I hope this works on the clear plastic…

Yes, it does.

I ended up doing mine, almost in it's entirety. When I got back inside to reassemble it, I realized I forgot to take out the connector port insert and add it into the solution. Upon comparison of that piece with the rest of the shield, there is a MAJOR difference.

Here's some pictures of the before and after:

[BEFORE]
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8181/7908 … 0965_h.jpg

[AFTER]
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8308/7909 … 6f95_h.jpg

Mine only had the slightest tinge of yellow to it, and the outside photograph didn't really do any justice, but I never realized how much of a difference an inside photo would make. I'll (hopefully) be posting the new photographs for the grey DMGs within a weeks' time.

Other than that, you've got nothing to lose, since this could only benefit your shell.

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24 Reply by Monkeymook

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ant1 wrote:

yellow plastic is sexy sad

wat no

enjoy your cigarette smoked plastics

edit: that's why they made yellow PILs bro

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25 Reply by Monkeymook

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sup bro

I wanted to post in here, that I'm currently attempting this method with 3-4 DMGs I have. Some are nice and clean, which I'll still attempt to clean using this method (just to see the results), and I have a few that are either badly stained, or half-and-half. I'm taking photographs of each DMG case, before and after, and I'll be posting the supplies I use and whatnot, and how much of each. You're welcome to add the information or photos to your existing tutorial if you'd like, otherwise, I'll just be creating a downloadable PDF for anyone to download for their own personal use and convenience.

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26 Reply by Monkeymook

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Apeshit wrote:

Well no, the text isn't paint. It more so "penetrates" the surface instead of "sitting" on it. Which is more so what paint does.

Is it ink? Is there an easy/economical way to re-apply/touch up the text if it's ever removed/altered?

Apeshit wrote:

You'll have to take my word on the removed texture. I can't really be bothered to sort through the dozens of shells I have kicking around...

Understood. I'm still looking forward to any updates for your original tutorial on this thread. I've got a million different cleaning solvents, and an entire arsenal of modification tools, so if you ever want some help or need some photos or don't have the time to get a project complete, I'd be happy to help.

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27 Reply by Monkeymook

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Apeshit wrote:

In moderation I'm sure there won't be much, if any noticable damage. Albeit, it sounds like you removed the polish from the plastic.

That seems to be the case, at least on the Greys. As far as removing the text on Clearboys, I can fully understand why that would come off, since there's no texture for the paint to sink into, and it essentially just sits on the clearboy's case surface, correct?

If you wouldn't mind, I'm interested in what that patch of texture-less casing looks like. Just want to see how how severe it is, compared to what these cases look like after scrubbing them:

http://imgur.com/sACxk,drXmF,h5lg2#0

Care to upload a photo for me? smile

(Mind you, I don't want to clutter up your thread. Perhaps there's an alternate place we could discuss this?)

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28 Reply by Monkeymook

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Just wanted to point out that Magic Erasers (the brand-name ones, not generic versions) tend to work FAR better than using rubbing alcohol or Goo Gone (which I just tried using all three on four different DMGs today) at removing Sharpie and permanent marker.

Apeshit, I know you mentioned that it can remove the texture of the shell, which upon scrubbing each DMG multiple times (including across the blue and red text), only seemed to remove a tiny bit of that 'shine' from the casing. And I was scrubbing HARD. It didn't affect the texture of the shell (just removed some of that shine), nor did it even affect the colored paint on the DMGs at all. Plus, it got rid of some black scuff marks, ground-in discoloration around nicked areas (like if you dropped it on pavement/a dirty jagged surface or something). Some damn kid ground his initials into a PERFECTLY CLEAN DMG with a fine-tipped Sharpie on the bottom. I tried as hard as I could to take it off with both rubbing alcohol and Goo Gone, since I was concerned of your warning. It barely worked. I mean, after being on there for nearly 21 years, what do you expect?

Well, desperate times call for desperate measures, and in this case, the Magic Eraser. Worked like a charm. The abrasion from that dumb ass kid's writing is still slightly visible, but not noticeable at a glance.

Just wanted to point that out. Magic Erasers DO work, but heed Apeshit's warning before even attempting it.

EDIT: If you want to add this info in, I'm cool with that, I can also post up-close photographs of the shells after cleaning and scrubbing them.

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29 Reply by Monkeymook

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So tell me, what is this extra piece of music about a minute after the track 'The Girl in the Moon' on the ROM you posted? wink

I see it's called 'Lonely Days'.

Also, I'm working on making a VGM pack from the BIN file you posted. I'll edit this post and add the link when I'm done.

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30 Reply by Monkeymook

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Looks good. Glad to see it coming along well, even if it has only been for about 2 months. tongue

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