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J.Rodrigo

1,892 orders since Feb 05, 2015

Piwae, Barcelona, Spain

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Product: (4.89)

Documentation: (4.56)

Shipping: (4.73)

Communication: (4.74)

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Chris | March 6, 2017

Works as described.

For Cart Flasher for GameBoy

I wanted to be be able to backup Gameboy games and save files, and now I can.
Works as described.
Excellent. Satisfied.

Job | Feb. 28, 2017

An Excelent Buy

For Cart Flasher for GameBoy

Very nice. A reasonable price, especially compared to the alternatives. Works like a charm, just a couple of things I found missing from the documentation (though I did skim through)

Firstly, it worked best when I manually configured the settings on the app. Press cart info first and then use that to change the settings to the relevant ones, otherwise it may not work right. At first I didn't do this and as a result it didn't back up my saves and cartridges properly, but it worked fine afterwards. (though Golf didn't work at all, ah well, it was my least favorite game anyway :P)


The second thing is you need to go import > battery save to import the RAM .sav files into Virtual Boy Advanced. Other than that 10/10 would recommend, definitely going to buy the flash cart in the future too.

One more thing to note. I was able to get my Gameboy Color Pokemon Pinball game to transfer by selecting MBC5 rather than rumble. This is both the ROM and RAM.

Jacopo | Feb. 24, 2017

Indispensabile!

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E' il Santo Graal dell'elettronica, e della nostalgia. Adatto a chi come me ha il timore di perdere i propri salvataggi delle proprie cartucce di Pokemon Rosso ed Oro (ma anche tutto il resto dei giochi per GameBoy e GameBoy Colour).

Testato e perfettamente funzionante su Rosso ed Oro! Ora la mia infanzia è al sicuro!

PS: Spedizione dalla Spagna, verso l'Italia, in poco meno di una settimana. Fantastico!

Grazie mille! :D

Jaron | Feb. 23, 2017

Works well and as described, recommended

For Cart Flasher for GameBoy

Seller was quick to answer questions, device clearly well-built and works perfectly. Could read even the most strange cartridges without any issues and is easy to use. Will work well even without case.
Used this to recover the saves from games I played in my early childhood, which will now live on forever :-)

Paul | Feb. 20, 2017

FRAM chip not 100% compatible

For Flash Cartridge ROM 2MB @ FRAM 32KB for GameBoy

My order has a fault with FRAM or with the connections going to the FRAM. ROMs can be written and read to the flash without an issue (implying both the flash and MBC work correctly) but saving never works and reading RAM results in a file of all ones. There are also severe graphical issues in the pokemon games I've tested. NBA 3on3 and tetris both work fine. I originally thought this was due to the FRAM chip chosen not supporting multiple operations per /CE (not chip enable) edge but according to the seller his design works with the ROMs I've tested so it must be a bad cart. I noticed that the via location tolerance is quite high and it's possible that one of the vias shorts something it shouldn't. The seller has offered to send me a replacement and I am happy with that.
The PCB is noticeably thicker (1.6 mm) than normal GB carts (0.8 mm) though this isn't a huge drawback in my book. It makes for a snug fit and you can be sure there will be good contact. This will negatively affect the life of the female side's pin springiness (a part that is getting harder to come by).

Ryan | Jan. 28, 2017

Works great

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I ordered the optional 3D printed case and I'm quite happy with it. It even has some light channeling bits for the LEDs to shine through which is a nice touch. It only took a few hours to sit down and read my whole collection of GB and GBC ROMs and .sav files. Nearly everything read correctly on the first go except one cartridge which took two tries, but I hadn't blown on the contacts of that one first which I suggest. The ROM size for one cartridge couldn't be read correctly and strangely enough it turned out to be 4MB from trial and error.

I've also tested writing .sav files back to cartridges and that also works fine. I have not tested writing to a FLASH cart because I don't have one and that's not really why I bought this in the first place.

All in all this bit of kit really does the job, unlike the one I tried to make for myself :(

David | Jan. 18, 2017

Great item, simple and affordable

For Cart Flasher for GameBoy

A simple and affordable way to backup save files from game boy karts, and also do other more advanced kart programming.

David | Jan. 6, 2017

Worked flawlessly! But it could have used a QuickStart guide

For Cart Flasher for GameBoy

It worked great out of the box, but the lack of documentation is a little annoying.

It flawlessly reads the rom/save from just about any (cleaned) GB/GBC game that DOSE NOT have any special hardware (rumble, tilt sensor, etc)

I got it to read the rom from a rumble game, but I had to guess the game size, as the software could not detect it.
(But I could not read the save file from kirby tilt&tumble.)

I'm glad they linked the drivers and software, but the software could be a bit intimidating for new users.

Even a basic 'Quick Start' guide would have been nice.

Or some extra info, like a list of supported flash carts. (for example it CAN flash the ems usb64m)

Mike | Jan. 2, 2017

Fantastic!

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Great product. Build quality is excellent (printed case is highly recommended) and the software is very easy to install and understand. 10/10 would buy again!

Daniel | Nov. 11, 2016

Worked like a charm

For Cart Flasher for GameBoy

I downloaded my original Pokemon yellow sav before the cartridge battery died. That's all I wanted and it worked like a charm. My childhood is now immortal!

Marian | Nov. 11, 2016

Perfect

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Perfect. Thanks

Daniel | Oct. 17, 2016

Fantastic product! Simple and intuitive.

For Cart Flasher for GameBoy

If you're looking to back up your old cartridge saves, forget about that expensive, vintage hardware; this is all you need. This is a great product.

I downloaded the files linked on the product page, plugged the Flasher into my PC via mini-USB, and copied my Pokemon Red save onto my hard drive within minutes. The software was intuitive, and seemed effective and robust, although I must admit I did not explore its features any further than game save backups.

The flasher itself is nice and compact, and seems well-built and well-designed. It arrived already installed in its sturdy 3D-printed casing. My particular casing had a minor cosmetic blemish, but it was none the less impressive.

NOTE: You will want to make sure to scan the cart with the software, and apply the correct file size setting to your export. Incorrect file sizes may affect its compatibility with other software.

Tom | Oct. 10, 2016

Amazing

For Cart Flasher for GameBoy

There are a number of products like this available, but with this they have all become obsolete. Easy to use, effective, fast and efficient, not to mention extremely easy to order, a great price point, and fast delivery.

I would recommend this to anyone looking for a Game Boy cart flasher.

Paul | Sept. 25, 2016

Would Reccomend

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I would like to note that the shipping tracking information never got updated after being received, that could be a problem between the USA and Spain, It took 20 days to get here, which isn't that bad. I'm excited, I might work to get this to work with a Raspberry Pi Zero, so I can run an emulator that plays the real roms. I don't know that it will work, or when I will have the time. But it should be cool. It did take two attempts to read my Pokemon Gold cartridge, but that could be due to the bad battery. The emulator I used to test showed a bad checksum error on the first try.

I'm satisfied with the read speeds, and it's probably the best on the market for reading ROMs to a PC. You did a great job.

Béla | Sept. 21, 2016

Just wow

For Cart Flasher for GameBoy

The cart flasher itself looks amazing. Looks like a factory-grade device, which worth every cent!
Works out of the box, the program runs well under Win 8.1.
Only my mistake that I wanted to reflash my original Pokemon cartridges (from german to english) - I forgot that they are made with fixed ROM memory IC and NOT rewriteable (not even EPROM or EEPROM, good old masked ROM)
But hey, no more lost savegames!

Sergio | Aug. 28, 2016

Very high quality product!

For Cart Flasher for GameBoy

I was about to buy the components to build my own GB cart reader, then came up with this product. The price is really fit to the components and work needed to craft it, a really good deal indeed.

Shipping: really fast, and very well packed, perfectly protected from any shipment damange.

Product: very good end quality, was actually tinier than I expected. From the looks you'd never say it's home made as it seems to be something you'd find at any tech store.

Functionality: worked perfectly fine for everything I've tried, fast and clean.

Software: the seller has nothing to do with the software. It can be a little intimidating at first if you know nothing about the GB games memory formats, but the seller offered to solve any doubts that may appear, which is kinda nice. The software is actually quite simple to use if you know what the options are for. I would personally update the user interface so it has a simple and advanced mode. Advanced mode would be the same as now, but simple mode would use auto-detection to automatically get the cart settings for RAM, instead of reading the cart each time to make sure the correct size is dumped/written. The software is open source too, so no problem at all.

Bad points: if I had to say any, I would just say that it should be stated that the software already installs the needed drivers, as I though I had to install them separately, which was a little confusing to set up at first. Also, I expected the reader to hold a micro usb, but it has mini usb; not that it has been a problem. but it's something I think might be considered in future revisions of the hardware.

Overall: If you have to buy/build a GB cart reader, this is it. Cheap (even compared with any other build it yourself options), really good end quality and does its job perfectly. USB is a really handy way to manage GB carts.

Now I can change the batteries! Waiting for stock on the GB flashcarts to test some homebrew on real hardware!

Daniel | Aug. 18, 2016

Perfect item

For Cart Flasher for GameBoy

A perfect product, I can save the Pokemon games, product in perfect condition and cheaper than other products that do less. very friendly and recommended seller

Christopher | May 11, 2016

Great Reader with Good Documentation

For Cart Flasher for GameBoy

I bought this mainly to pull some photos off my Gameboy camera, and it worked after a little research (the RAM size and gameboycamera dump). As long as you read the documentation, it's very easy to use with regular cartridges. I was able to back up old Pokemon save games easily, and double checked the files using VBA.

The cart itself feels solid (I got mine with the case), and I think it took less than 2 weeks to arrive at my house. I'm considering buying the flash cart just to mess around with. Great product!

(sad side story: i backed up my Pokemon Crystal save file, but my cousin's cartridge battery didn't last through the years of neglect. Same with my Gold version. RIP)

Kacper | May 10, 2016

Best purchase ive ever made for my gameboy collection.

For Cart Flasher for GameBoy

Great product, does exactly what it advertises. Ive backed up all my DMG games and am working on homemade cartridge. Cant wait to do my own mods with it.

David | May 5, 2016

Quick shipping, high quality product!

For Cart Flasher for GameBoy

I just received mine yesterday, and I have to say I'm impressed. The board assembly is top notch, no leftover flux or other residue visible. The small board size is impressive as well. Props for putting the case files on Thingiverse, rather than forcing me to buy from you. All in all, it works great. Shipping took exactly 1 week to get to my house in the midwest USA, which is totally acceptable. Since the software is somewhat tricky to use, some additional documentation would be nice to have. Also the software is technically supported on Windows, OSX, and Linux so cross platform instructions would be really nice! Overall, great seller, great product, and a totally reasonable price. Would recommend this product to anyone!

Adrian | March 24, 2016

Great!

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I bought it mainly to transfer my Game Boy Camera photos to my PC and it does it great (tested on Linux and Windows)! There is not much you can ask for.

The build quality is very high and the board looks nice. Sadly it's all covered by the case I also ordered.
The case has the typical layered look that most 3D printed products have. With some fine-grained sandpaper you can polish the surface to make it look better. Nonetheless I'd recommend to order the case for the cartridge reader. It makes inserting and removing the cartridges a lot easier and protects the board during shipping.

I'll definitely plan to buy the flash cart to utilize its full potential.

Derek | March 17, 2016

Exactly what I was looking for to backup gameboy saves!

For Cart Flasher for GameBoy

I am one that can sleep better knowing my game saves are backed up on my PC, and gameboy carts were one that I was not able to back up.

After looking online, everyone suggests that you should get a ~20$ mega memory card and a ~40-50$ flash card. Then, copy your game onto the memory card, then from there onto the flash card, and from there to your PC. Seemed like there had to be another way.

Luckily I came across The Cart Flasher for GameBoy, which is MUCH easier, and costs much less. Win/win/win!

When I found it, it was out of stock and was I a little disappointed, so I contacted the seller to see if there was any plan for more stock; he got right back to me and said, "yep there are more coming".

I ordered it as soon as I got the email saying there was more stock (be sure to add it to your wishlist!), and it arrived about 2 weeks later (not bad considering it came from Spain to USA). I missed the mail guy, and had to go to the post office, but it shipped well and was packaged perfect, so it looked great. I got it with the 3d printed case, which is super cool.

It works perfect - I've backed up all my save games no problem. The only problem is I wish I had this cart flasher years ago, since the battery on my Pokemon Gold has already gone out.

Note: I haven't looked too much into the documentation (probably not smart enough to understand it anyway), but I'll give it 5 stars because I'm sure that is what it is.

If you want to back up saves - BUY THIS NOW - you don't want the batteries going out on you, trust me! You get an awesome product that is super easy to use, super cheap compared to alternatives, and you will be helping out a super cool guy!

Giovanni | March 16, 2016

Date of Review: 3/16/2016

For Cart Flasher for GameBoy

Product: Appears just like pictures on website and works as described. Backed up all of my old game saves and ROMS. Got mine with the gray 3D printed enclosure, feels nice, not really cheap plastic. Games pop in and out smoothly. All LEDs work. Uses USB 2.0 interface. Great job developer, its awesome and worth it!

Software: Software listed on the page works for me on Win10. If one day the link dies, I found what looks like a source at "https://sourceforge.net/projects/gbcf/". With software, when you backup your game ROMs or saves, make sure you first click Cart Info and then set the Flash and RAM to the numbers listed in the text box about the cartridge so that the files work properly. Each cartridge has their own specifications. When I tried to use my mouse to change settings that used a dropdown selection bar, it didn't work too well and program often became unresponse. However, a good workaround is to use tab to move the selected area/button around the program and when it reaches the FLASH or RAM categories, use the up and down arrow keys to make the selection, and then click your desired action. Also, when I installed the software, I did not have to separately download the driver because there was an option to install it included inside of the executable. Great!

Shipping: Shipped from Barcelona, Spain to Virginia, USA. Ordered 3/2. Shipped 3/4. Arrived at house on 3/14. Was not home when arrived, went to post office to pick up on 3/16. In small yellow bubble envelope with apparatus inside of bubble wrap. Small paper with general information about store/purchase included with one spelling error, problems written as problema. Developer asked for a review of the product on the included paper, and the product works great and looks cool, so here it is.

Overall, I would recommend. To anyone like "Hmmmmm...should I?", you totally should!

Helge | Feb. 11, 2016

Works as intended

For Cart Flasher for GameBoy

The device works as intended. Installation is done in 2 minutes. Just perfect. It can read/write all GB/GBC cartridges.

Sohyeon | Feb. 8, 2016

good!

For Cart Flasher for GameBoy

I can receive immediately the goods . Products not only neatly , was amazing . I hope that the seller can sell a lot of .

Greg | Nov. 26, 2015

Amazing product. Works like a charm!

For Cart Flasher for GameBoy

I bought this device to transfer the photos off my Game Boy Camera and onto my computer. It shipped fast, came well packed, and most importantly it works perfectly! It took me less than two minutes to get everything working. Not only have I used it to snag pictures, but I've also been experimenting with editing my Pokemon save data, too! It's quite the handy little tool. Would definitely recommend.

Dennis | Nov. 25, 2015

I love this!

For Cart Flasher for GameBoy

The product is working as intended. I am loving that i got a fully assembled and testet model in a free case. I have been looking everywhere for this :D
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