This product is build to order, usually within 2-5 days GBxCart RW - An open source (GPL) device suitable for GB, GBC and GBA carts so you can backup your game ROMs, backup or restore save games to...

This product is build to order, usually within 2-5 days

GBxCart RW - An open source (GPL) device suitable for GB, GBC and GBA carts so you can backup your game ROMs, backup or restore save games to your PC and write ROMs to supported Flash carts (e.g our GB 1MB 128KB SRAM Flash Cart).

11 July 2020 - 5 new PCB colours to choose from - White, Red, Yellow, Blue and Black!

If you only need GB/GBC cart support, check out the GBxCart Mini RW option for a lower cost. New "Pro" version (blue PCB) allows you to use a GBA repo cart shell (BYO) to encase GBxCart into, a bit of trimming/filing is required for the USB connector. There is no difference in functionality between the regular v1.3 and v1.3 Pro.

Over 2000 units sold! At least a few hundred hours have been spent on firmware and software updates. Designed and assembled in Australia.

We have a simple GUI available for Windows to perform most of the functions. Flashing is done via the dedicated flasher program. Installation is very simple, just install the CH340G driver supplied, the .NET framework and you're ready to go. You won't find an easier to use cart reader than this, not to mention this is the lowest cost cart reader/flasher out there!

Take a look at the manual.

Check our quick video showing the hardware and how to use it on Windows

Works with Windows XP or higher and Linux/Mac (console version). On Linux/Mac the speeds are much slower.

You'll just need a Micro-USB or USB-C cable depending on the connector type you choose. The USB-C connector only has the USB 2.0 lines attached.

Comes assembled, no soldering required. Each unit is assembled in house and is tested with a Gameboy and Gameboy Advance game (reading ROM, saving RAM and writing RAM).

Check out the user submitted 3D printed cases available on Thingiverse - https://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=GBxCart

The usual delivery time is 3–5 weeks for the AusPost Tracked or usually a week for DHL.

Questions? Jump on our Discord server where we and other users can help you or contact us via Twitter.

Software

GUI v1.34a

Flasher v1.33

Console Interface v1.28

GB Camera Saver v1.8

Features

Backup games ROM to your PC

Backup save games to your PC

Restore save games from your PC

Write ROMs to supported Flash carts

Supports Gameboy, Gameboy Colour, Gameboy Advance cartridges

Supports SRAM/Flash/EEPROM for Gameboy Advance cartridges

GUI or console interfacing programs

Other Features

Backup GB Camera (active images) to BMP with a one click program called GB Camera Saver

GB Sachen ROM mapper reading support

GBA “24-in-1” Flash cart ROM mapper reading support (may not work for all flash carts)

Gameboy Flash Cart/Chips supported/tested (check out flashcartdb.com for the latest supported carts)

Catskull / DIY 32K (AM29F010B, SST39SF010A, AT49F040) [Audio or WR as WE pin] – 32KByte

SST39SF040 – 512KByte

ES29LV160 (0883_DRV PCB) – 1MByte

Catskull / BV5 / M29W160EB / ES29LV160FT – 2MByte

AM29LV160DB / 29LV160CTTC / 29LV160BTTC / 29LV160TE – 2MByte

AM29F016B – 2MByte

M29W640 / 29DL32BF / GL032A10BAIR4 – 4MByte

256M29 / M29W256 – 32MByte (4x 8MB Banks)

Nintendo 1MB Power Cart

insideGadgets 32KB/2MB/4MB/64MB Flash Carts

Gameboy Advance Flash Carts supported (check out flashcartdb.com for the latest supported carts)

MX29LV320 – 4MByte

MSP55LV128 – 16MByte

MSP55LV128M / 29GL128EHMC / 29LV128DTMC / MX29GL128ELT / M29W128 / S29GL128 – 16MByte

M36L0R706 – 16MByte

256L30B – 32MByte

256M29EWH – 32MByte

4455LLZBQ0 – 32MByte

4000L0YBQ0 – 32MByte

Please note: If the game you are looking to flash saves to an EEPROM, then it won't work on any of these carts unless you patch it to use SRAM. If the cart you have doesn't have a spot for a battery, then you will need to patch that game to save back to the flash. (Check what save type your game is here.)

Read/Write Speeds (Windows GUI)

Gameboy

1MByte ROM Read - 16s

32KByte SRAM Read/Write - 3s

32KByte Flash Cart Write - 5s

2MByte Flash Cart Write (writing 2MB) - ~2.5m

Gameboy Advance

8MByte ROM Read - 2m

256Kbit SRAM Read/Write - 3s

512Kbit Flash Read - 3s

512Kbit Flash Write - ~8s

64Kbit EEPROM Read - 3s

64Kbit EEPROM Write - 13s

16MByte Flash Cart Write (writing 16MB) - ~10-13m

Requirements

Micro-USB (Mini board) or USB-C Cable (v1.3 board)

OS Compatibility

Windows XP or higher

Linux / Mac (console version)

How to use: