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[dantheman]

I don't think they can magically fix your broken Supercard. 

Latest upgrade.scu file I have is for 1.80, you can try it and see if it works - http://dannysied.googlepages.com/SCSD_UPGRADEv1.8.rar

If not you'll need to either find a slot-1 card to load the firmware unbricker program or send it off to someone who can unbrick it for you.

I highly doubt this will work, but you can also try sticking a small bit of folded paper in between either the SD card and the Supercard or the Supercard and the GBA slot to make the contacts press together better.  Usually carts that can be fixed this way show other symptoms, but at this point it's the only thing I can think of.

[BE-COOL]

dantheman thanks a lot for your support.

I already tried that upgrade without any luck, every upgrade.scu file I try I always get the white screen after the firmware is flashed.

Think with me mate, if the SC can still accepts the firmware(in this case upgrade.scu files) it would be able to accept one full firmware and not only one partial firmware(scu files), I mean it's still possible to have 2 ways communication with the SC.

If it's possible to bring to life one satellite receiver with a fully erased flash using a Jtag, I can't see why we can't reflash one SuperCard that it's still responding our commands and accepting files.

I guess I better start looking for someone in Europe that can revive the card, since the seller where I bought the card don't even bother to give me an answer.

Cheers.

[dantheman]

Perhaps it might be possible, but I'm unaware of any effort to do such a thing.  The only recovery programs I know of are FlashMP and the slot-1 flasher, both of which must be launched without the use of the Supercard in order to unbrick the Supercard.

[Devil_Spawn]

you might wanna check out bitblts recovery service.
http://www.scdev.org/forum/index.php?topic=2648.0

supercard firmware recovery is free

edit: has been mentioned before but you did seem to miss it

[ratx]

You can reflash it using the JTAG pins if you have the know how; heres a pinout

http://l33t.spod.org/ratx/grab/2005-11-10-supercard_cf.jpg

[BE-COOL]

you might wanna check out bitblts recovery service.
http://www.scdev.org/forum/index.php?topic=2648.0

supercard firmware recovery is free

edit: has been mentioned before but you did seem to miss it

Thanks for the info mate, but bitblts is from USA, and since it is outside European Union it is probable that the SC gets retain by customs services, so it would be cheaper just to buy another card.


I guess I will try the JTag method when I have the time and patience to do it.

Thank you all, you gave me more support than the seller that didn't even bother to give me an answer.


Cheers.

[BE-COOL]

Hello again mates.

Before jumping to the JTag solution I have one idea but I'm not sure that works...

Imagine this:

I use another SuperCard SD that is working, I put the firmware bin file in the root one SD card, I turn the gameboy on, then select the firmware file to do the upgrade, before I enter (A) for "yes" I remove the SuperCard that is working and replace it for the one that have the corrupted firmware and then I press (A).

What do you think, will this work?

Sorry for the bad english.

Cheers.

[kkan]

Hello again mates.

Before jumping to the JTag solution I have one idea but I'm not sure that works...

Imagine this:

I use another SuperCard SD that is working, I put the firmware bin file in the root one SD card, I turn the gameboy on, then select the firmware file to do the upgrade, before I enter (A) for "yes" I remove the SuperCard that is working and replace it for the one that have the corrupted firmware and then I press (A).

What do you think, will this work?

Sorry for the bad english.

Cheers.

suggest maby pm bitblt and ask politely for some assistance/ideas how to do it before proceeding im sure he will have a few ideas 

[Perseid]

Hello again mates.

Before jumping to the JTag solution I have one idea but I'm not sure that works...

Imagine this:

I use another SuperCard SD that is working, I put the firmware bin file in the root one SD card, I turn the gameboy on, then select the firmware file to do the upgrade, before I enter (A) for "yes" I remove the SuperCard that is working and replace it for the one that have the corrupted firmware and then I press (A).

What do you think, will this work?

Sorry for the bad english.

Cheers.

I'd vote against that. It would probably lock up the DS and could damage it.

[dantheman]

Actually I think that's the idea behind FlashMP.  From my understanding, rather than a firmware update, you launch FlashMP on your DS somehow (usually through WMB, though I think another working Supercard should be fine), then insert the bricked Supercard and then let it continue in order to restore the firmware.

However, as I have not ever used the program, I'm not entirely sure on the details of it.  Also, keep in mind that re-inserting a slot-2 Supercard often causes the DS to immediately reboot.  There is a way to get it in without rebooting if you push the right side in first and go REALLY slowly, but I've only managed it a few times.  To test, simply boot to the DS menu normally and then try to insert the Supercard.  If you're lucky, it won't reboot.  If you're not lucky, practice pushing the right side in first to see if it even works for you.  I could only get the trick to work on my DS Phat, never my GBA.

FlashMP can be found at http://darkfader.net/ds/files/flashmp.rar though I'd really wait for Bitblt to post as he has much more experience with this program than I.

[bitblt]

FlashMP can be found at http://darkfader.net/ds/files/flashmp.rar though I'd really wait for Bitblt to post as he has much more experience with this program than I.

I'm sorry I've been very busy (lazy) lately.  Besides you seem to be doing a very fine job explaining things Dantheman. You are absolutely correct about FlashMP, it can be run using WifiMe/WMB or from a slot 1 card like a DSONE or R4.

FlashMP is very simple to use. However, the FlashMP program is quite old and will restore a slot 2 Supercard to a really old firmware version that requires pressing A+B+X+Y during power up to get to the Supercard menu.  Also, FlashMP will only work with standard slot 2 Supercard CF, SD, or miniSD. FlashMP does not work with Supercard lite or rumble cards.

A better and more recent method to restore a slot 2 Supercard has been posted by the Supercard team (although I haven't tried it myself) . . .

1. You should prepare a slot 1 flash memory card, example: DSONE, R4 etc.
2. Insert the bad slot 2 SuperCard into NDS slot 2.
3. Copy the *.nds file to the slot 1 flash card.
4. Open the power, run the *.nds like a normal game from slot 1 flash card.
5. Now, you can fixed the slot 2 Supercard lost firmware.
6. Then, you can upgrade to the newest firmware.

http://eng.supercard.cn/download/SCflash_sd.rar
http://eng.supercard.cn/download/SCflash_lite_eng.rar
http://eng.supercard.cn/download/SCflash_lite_chs.rar
http://eng.supercard.cn/download/SCflash_cf.rar

If you still have problems you can try my free Supercard recovery service . . .

NDSL recovery service + Supercard service + more
http://www.scdev.org/forum/index.php?topic=2648.0

[anton]

Isn't Be Cool using a GBA micro?  I'm not sure if that'll work on GBAs...

[bitblt]

Isn't Be Cool using a GBA micro?  I'm not sure if that'll work on GBAs...

Oh yeah. I don't know of a program to recover a Supercard firmware using a GBA. The recovery programs are all made for DS. Hopefully Be Cool has a friend with a DS and slot 1 card.

Do you think that using one SuperCard SD that's working to run one full bin firmware, but before enter (A) "yes" to do the upgrade, swap the good one for the bad one, and then press (A) would work?

The hot swap method might work as long as swapping the Supercards doesn't cause the GBA to power off.

[dantheman]

Oh right, forgot that he wasn't using this on an NDS.  I don't think there's a GBA equivalent of FlashMP, sorry.

[BE-COOL]

Thanks again for all the replys. This forum gives a great support. 

Since I only have an Gameboy Micro, I will keep the SuperCard for the future, I may buy one Nintendo DS when the price drops to 100€, nintendo is not very popular in Portugal, I think I don't know personaly anyone with one.

The Jtag solution would work if I had the software to upload the firmware to the SC, I couldn't find one.

The best solution for now is to buy one EZ-Flash IV that costs less than 40€, and hope someday I can bring the little bastard to life.

BTW does anybody knows this solution with an multibootcable?

Unbricking the GBA Movie Player / Supercard

To do this, you will require either another GBAMP/SC, a flash cart, a DS with FlashMe installed and a WMB compatible WiFi card, or a GBA and a multiboot cable.
Download the latest GBAMP flasher by Chishm or locate DF's flashmp.zip for SC
Start one of the files in the zip which ever way you can. Use flashme.gba if you are using a flashcart, a multiboot cable or another GBAMP. Use flashme.nds if you are using WMB on a DS.
While the flasher is still loaded, and the GBA/DS is turned on, pull out the flash cart or good GBAMP and insert the bricked GBAMP
Hold L+R and press Start to run the repair utility
Download the latest GBAMP update
Put the update on the root directory of your CF card and put the CF card in your GBAMP. If Windows asks, allow it to format your CF card
Run the GBAMP update and press Start when prompted
Remove the update file and put flashmp.gba on the CF card
Start the GBAMP with the CF card inserted
Go to Game, and run flashmp.gba
This time, hold L+R and press Select to install the NDS hack

[edit]
Congratulations, you have just recovered your GBAMP.

Source: _http://wiki.pocketheaven.com/DS_Bricker


Cheers.