Saturn proof-of-concept bootloader Pseudo Saturn

Well it seems hey tested batsugun on model 1 USA i tested it on model 1 JP so must be an issue somewhere as it works 100% with swap trick.
I can put up with the swap trick if its needed but if u find a fix much <3 to you.

 

After thinking instead of simply coding, I realized that as pseudosaturn flash utility could successfully flash Memory Card Plus, there is no need to add any support for any new flash chip ...
So, if needed, please use attached flasher utility in order to restore Memory Card Plus firmware.

View attachment 20140817_memcardplus_flasher.7z

In order to avoid bricking cartridge because of bad reflash, flash process is not processed in the case flash chips are not recognized (because of wrong connection with Saturn, for example).

Source code, screenshots, and more explanations can be found >here< on my homepage.

 

cafealpha can you make a action replay 3in1 version too? with original firmware too? thanks

 

So has anyone successfully flashed an Interact Gameshark with this? I don't want to brick mine. Thanks.

 

You can use Atlas CD-ROM here : http://rapidshare.com/files/551226875/atlas.7z
And if you are OK with omelette du fromage language, you can use Atlas tutorial here : http://saturn.netboarder.com/t2115-tuto-flasher-une-action-replay
Hope it helps

 

the one I uploaded already had that included as well as Pseudo, GameShark and the Datel Action Replay (Pro Action Replay), the thing comes in handy for restoring carts

 

the atlus.cue says "nonsequential tack number" in imgburn

nm, that was from the other dl :/

 

....aaaand it got to lke 6100%, said OK on write then immediate fail on verify

 

Okay, I will try to make an user-friendly reflash utility for your action replay.
Can you still boot original game (not CD-R) with your action replay plugged in your Saturn ?

 

yep. just tried kof 95. this is a jpn model 2 btw

 

Is there anyway to make a backup of nba jam te to work cause when do swap trick or use pseudo saturn it doesn't boot.

 

Some compatible games i recently tried out:

Atomic Runner Chelnov [JPN] (Unreleasd)
Chill [PAL] (Unreleased)
Dragon Force II [JPN/Asia NTSC] (Partially Translated, Playable English)
Major Damage [All] (Unreleased)
Return Fire [All] (Unreleased)
Werewolf: The Apocolypse [All] (Unreleased)
Shining Force III Premium Disc [All] (Translated English v13)
Shining Force III Scenario 1: The Titan of Aspia [All] (Translated English v14)
Shining Force III Scenario 2: Target: Child of God [All] (Translated English v14)
Shining Force III Scenario 3: Bullzome Rising [All] (Translated English v13)

 

see http://www.assemblergames.com/forum...-Pseudo-Saturn&p=766461&viewfull=1#post766461 I posted an alt flasher for Pseudo that works, the current one uploaded by Cyber is corrupt

 

Thank you for the link !
I know you posted it before, but couldn't find it.

Can you let me know about the firmwares that must be listed in flash utility, and the firmwares that are not really needed ?

ARP_201.BIN
ARP_202.BIN
ARP_202C.BIN
ARS_181.BIN
ARS_194.BIN
ARS_194C.BIN
GSS_196.BIN
PS031.BIN
PSEUDOSATURN.BIN

The utility I'm currently making is standalone (= can be uploaded via USB datalink, without the need to burn CD-R), but as a consequence, I'm limited in memory space, so that I want to prune firmware list.

 

ARP = Action Replay Plus (any version as they all use the same firmware)
ARS = Pro Action Replay by Datel
GSS = GameShark by Interact
PS031 = the latest PSEUDO (could be renamed I intended to name that 0831 [just a typo])
+ Your dump of your Memory Card Plus.. but to save a tiny bit more space dump, that without the saves

both the C versions just have extra codes so you only want

ARP_202C.BIN
ARS_194C.BIN
GSS_196.BIN
PS031.BIN
Memory Card Plus

You may as well wait for Cyber though as there is another release currently being worked on

 

Thank you for posting your results I have added those to the compat chart

Though being a huge fan of the Shining Force series I already had those on there

As a side note I have stopped updating the compat list in this thread but created a new thread just for that instead, more so it can be found and used

 

Thank you for the informations !
I added compression to each firmware data, so that they all fit in one flasher binary. (one flasher to rule them all )
In the future, if I add new firmware, I will remove the useless ones in order to save space.

I will update the flasher stuff when new pseudo saturn firmware will be available.

 

Side note (don't know if this was caught or not), but Resident Evil (US) does not work, comes up as Unrecognized CD

 

Beta version of flasher utility is ready !

Any volunteer to test it on real hardware so that I can release it safely ?

 

Yeah I can do it, send it over