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[Keypel]

Ok, I know this is a Super Card forum but I'm hoping you guys might help.

I used my CycloDS (slot-1 dev) + Flashme = bricked

I guess I didn't hold the foil wrapped toothpick correctly.

Unfortunately CycloDS is not compatible with the flashme recovery mode. when I hold down Start+Select it takes me to the CycloDS recovery mode and can not launch the flashme.nds from there.

Anyways, I bought another DS Lite to replace the one I bricked. But do I have to flash the new working DS with Flashme to be able to repair my dead one? The last thing I want to do is brick another DS Lite.

Can I just put the working (virgin, non, flashme'ed) Bios chip into by bricked one, boot the cart, swap the bios again, and finish the flashme process to repair the bricked one?

Thanks in Advance.

[bitblt]

Can I just put the working (virgin, non, flashme'ed) Bios chip into by bricked one, boot the cart, swap the bios again, and finish the flashme process to repair the bricked one?

Yes, that is exactly the way I recover a bricked DS . . .

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

[Keypel]

Thanks for the reply and thanks for clearing that up. According to the first post on the first page, the donor bios chip is to be flashme'ed. I'm glad that is not the case.

This time, I'm going to solder a bridge across the jump points. I'm not even going to take a chance with that foil wrapped toothpick again. Once I'm done, I'll remove the bridge.

I'll have to wait for the tri-wing screwdriver I ordered from Hong Kong. (I wonder how long that's going to take)

Are there any risks other than breaking the power/volume switches off? If I pull off / put on the bios while still powered on, will it possibly blow any fuses?

I will be finishing the flashme process with a slot-1 dev (CycloDS) Do you see any problems with this?





Are these all the screws I have to remove? Is it hard to pry off the rubber feet?

[bitblt]

Thanks for the reply and thanks for clearing that up. According to the first post on the first page, the donor bios chip is to be flashme'ed. I'm glad that is not the case.

Nope not the case. You only need the donor BIOS to boot then you are done with it.

This time, I'm going to solder a bridge across the jump points. I'm not even going to take a chance with that foil wrapped toothpick again. Once I'm done, I'll remove the bridge.

That isn't necessary because you will hot swap the good BIOS out before you run flashme on the bad BIOS.

I'll have to wait for the tri-wing screwdriver I ordered from Hong Kong. (I wonder how long that's going to take)

Do you live in the US? I think RealHotStuff sells them with fast shipping.

Are there any risks other than breaking the power/volume switches off? If I pull off / put on the bios while still powered on, will it possibly blow any fuses?

Make sure you remove ALL of the screws before attempting to remove the bottom cover. Don't forget the screws under the rubber foot pads and the screw in slot 1. Lift the bottom cover straight up.  Don't lose the springs for the L and R buttons.

Hot swapping the BIOS has never blown a fuse for me.  If you do blow a fuse somehow there are only two and F2 is usually the problem.

I will be finishing the flashme process with a slot-1 dev (CycloDS) Do you see any problems with this?

That should work fine.

[Keypel]

This time, I'm going to solder a bridge across the jump points. I'm not even going to take a chance with that foil wrapped toothpick again. Once I'm done, I'll remove the bridge.

That isn't necessary because you will hot swap the good BIOS out before you run flashme on the bad BIOS.

I understand everything you said except for the above quote. I understand that I will be swapping the good BIOS out before I run flashme on the bad BIOS but, how will I be able to complete the flash on the bad bios if the jump points are not jumped? AKA write protected?

[bitblt]

Are these all the screws I have to remove? Is it hard to pry off the rubber feet?

The screw in the middle of the battery cover does not need to be removed. It holds the mainboard down and doesn't hold the cover together. The rubber feet should come off fairly easy with a small flat head screwdriver.

This time, I'm going to solder a bridge across the jump points. I'm not even going to take a chance with that foil wrapped toothpick again. Once I'm done, I'll remove the bridge.

That isn't necessary because you will hot swap the good BIOS out before you run flashme on the bad BIOS.

I understand everything you said except for the above quote. I understand that I will be swapping the good BIOS out before I run flashme on the bad BIOS but, how will I be able to complete the flash on the bad bios if the jump points are not jumped? AKA write protected?

I'm saying you don't need to solder the bridge contacts points together. A toothpick and foil should work fine. The good BIOS should be safely swapped out before you run flashme. There is no need to bridge the contacts until flashme is started.

[kevinkimth]

so what i have to do just
1. Find another good NDSlite that already Flash ME
2. Swap Bio good to bad and Run Flash ME (have to do till 100%?? or just turn on the program and close?)
3. Then Swap bio back.
4. Now brick bios will work now and can turn on? or have to do a+b+select+start again? to run NDS?

Fin ??

If my understanding is right please confirm . What i wonder is about F1 and F2 what is for? Do i have to do anything with it?
Sorry that i don't know much about it.  Because when i do flash me and is brick, so it's quite new for me.

Thx for answer.

[bitblt]

so what i have to do just
1. Find another good NDSlite that already Flash ME
2. Swap Bio good to bad and Run Flash ME (have to do till 100%?? or just turn on the program and close?)
3. Then Swap bio back.
4. Now brick bios will work now and can turn on? or have to do a+b+select+start again? to run NDS?

Fin ??

If my understanding is right please confirm . What i wonder is about F1 and F2 what is for? Do i have to do anything with it?
Sorry that i don't know much about it.  Because when i do flash me and is brick, so it's quite new for me.

Thx for answer.

No!

1. Find another good DS lite with good FlashMe BIOS
2. Put the good FlashMe BIOS into bricked DS and boot up
3. After the bricked DS boots, hot swap (while DS is still tuned on) the good BIOS with the bad BIOS
4. Now start FlashMe and run on the bad BIOS until 100%

[fstarter]

don`t normally like to link to other sites but this is the site I used.
http://ndsrlz.online.fr/?page=tutorials&id=3

[depress]

This method did work for me but after bios swapping my DSL loss wireless/wifi function... My DSL cant detect any nearby DS or access point... anyone have any idea on this?