Dumping NDS ROMs (Wifi Method)

Dumping NDS ROMs (Wifi Method)
By: Xenirina​

Due to the slowly dying Nintendo DS scene, I thought it would be a good idea to teach those who want to help out how to dump there games so they can keep the NDS era alive.
This method is the Wifi method as I cannot do the 3-in-1 method.

Preparation​

You need to prepare your DS system and computer to dump ROMs. You will also need to download some software.

Spoiler: Preparing the computer

To prepare the computer, make sure your security settings for Wifi is set to WEP or disabled.
To do this, find out the gateway for your router. Simply Google '[Router name] Default Gateway'. That should bring up a few results. Hopefully one of those results will have something like this:

- 192.168.0.1

If you get that or something similar, great! Then paste it into your address bar. If a password box comes up, the username will most likely be 'admin' and the password 'password'. Unless you've changed it of course.

Now navigate your way to the wireless settings and disable or change your security settings to WEP (if it isn't already).



This next step is optional, but I do recommend it. Get a FTP client.
This will make your download a lot better. Simply download one (eg. FileZilla) and install it.

Spoiler: Preparing the DS

There is a thing or two to get your DS prepared.
Firstly (and most obviously), make sure you can connect your DS to Wifi. This should be pretty easy so I'm not going to go into details.

You'll also need the dumping tool. There are quite a few, but the best is Wooddumper. Get the r85 version here.
Once downloaded, extract it to wherever. Then copy the folder (with both files) to somewhere on your SD. Then put it into your flashcard and you're ready to go.

Dumping​

Now that everything is prepared, it's time to dump.



Boot up your flashcard in your DS and load Wooddumper. Make sure you load the normal version. We're not doing any Slot-2 dumps today!



Once that's loaded, eject your flashcard and put in the card you want to dump. Then simply press 'A'.



Hopefully you'll get something similar to the image. If you did, great. It's working.
Now, enter the IP you see at the top into your address bar on FTP client (either one is fine).



Then simply transfer the file to your computer on FTP or download the ROM via your browser.
Take note of that save size!

Once it's finished downloading, you're done.
Now you can upload or do whatever. Enjoy!

Spoiler: Note from Jhon 591

Thinking about dumping a game? Want to help out the community?
Have a look at these undumped games lists.

USA
http://forums.no-intro.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=34

EUR/Other Regions
http://forums.no-intro.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=35

Have any of the games listed? Or know where you can get them? Then help out and dump them. We all appreciate it.
Redumps of games are also fine to confirm old, "other" dumps. So don't fret if you have a game that's already being dumped.

If you wish to create a dump, please take careful pictures of the card (back and front, see this post) you are dumping. Including your name is optional.



Also, the Internet isn't needed during the dumping process.

Credits:

YWG & No-Intro: Wooddumper r85
Nintendo: For supplying us a lovely ROM to dump

 

Very nice Xenirina, grate work on this topic.

And yes I hope it dose help some people understand in how to dump some well left over games

And also may UnDumps NDS Games to look out for.

USA undumps

http://forums.no-intro.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=34

EUR / other contry UnDumps.

http://forums.no-intro.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=35

If you have any of them Games, Then do your best to get them backup following this guild.

Also to (Note) to save confusion, The Internet is not needed, as long as the IP connection is setup then your ready to go and backup the game to your harddrive .

 

^Thanks for the note Jhon.
I'll add it to the guide tomorrow when I get access to the computer.

 

No problem, word it in your own words also, make it sound much better ;D

When I first try, I was told it was needed ??? , after some trying it was not needed at all .

 

I'd re-word it anyway. I'm a perfectionist.
Talking about Internet right? If so, then yeah. You don't really need it for the dumping. But to get the FTP client (if you want to use one) and editing the router security settings needs Internet.

 

Yep, thats wright about internet.

I got a bit confused, when told it was needed, and many sites did not say that it was not at all.

So I left the idea a lone for a bit, and tryed again and when the connection IP gone though I was supprised.

Yep, It may confuse others thinking that it is, when realy it was not at all.

 

one more thing , you need to explain the preparation of wifi on the ds client.

when you have internet and game its straight forward , when you dont have internet not.

 

Hum wonder if topics could be mearged between nds request and how to dump...

So if someone has the correct game and match game ID/serial, this should be good guild.

 

/what flash cart is needed

 

Most good ones will do, R4 / DSTT / Acekard est.

 

all slot 1 cards will work

 

I have two questions.

1. How long does it take to dump NDS games?
2. Can I use Nintendos WiFi USB Connector for this method?

Thanks in advance.

 

I can give you my estermated times of wifi dumping

Code:

WoodDumper R85 est dumping times.

Using FlashFXP I have caulated est times of dumpimng.

My Max Dumping speed 185kb sec

8MB at 185KB/s max = 56sec
16MB at 185KB/s max = 1 min 30 sec
32MB at 185KB/s max = 3 mins
64MB at 185KB/s max = 6.03 mins
128MB at 185KB/s max = 12.06 mins
256MB at 185KB/s max = 25.02 mins
500MB at 185KB/s max = 50.06 mins

(Note) My router is plug direct into my PC by LAN cable at 100MB/s Speed.

Also it may depend on your wifi hardware setup on speed.

As for your second question, no I don't think Nintendo WiFi USB Connector can, are find any info on Google about it.

Just a basic wifi rooter and ftp setup.

PS: Any undump games are welcome

 

1 time will depend on your setup

2 yes it can , but will be a hard time to do , better use your normal wifi router

 

Thanks for your replies.
I asked because I wanted to use this to extract save files from retail carts and out of curiosity.
I don't have any of the undumped games, only Harvest Moon DS (ABCP) (Rev 1), but thats not so important.

 

That's fine.
Re-dumps of games are always welcome.