Emulating games - "data could not be read, please re-insert cartridge."

[dark lugia 2]

Hi all! i;m new the forum looks friendly, nice and very resourceful.

The title of this thread says it all really. I cant play any DS roms because of this message, could I have some help please? much appreciated!

[WhiteZero]

I believe you need to go into options and change "GBA Cartridge Backup Media" to something other than None.

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[es3ado]

Originally Posted by dark lugia 2

Hi all! i;m new the forum looks friendly, nice and very resourceful.

The title of this thread says it all really. I cant play any DS roms because of this message, could I have some help please? much appreciated!

Read the >>FAQs<<. ¬¬

[dark lugia 2]

Thanks for your fast replies ^.^

I;ve been there already;

7. I can't load any games? I get some sort of unable to read card error? The data could not be accessed. Turn of the power and reinsert the DS card? Some sort of strange japanese/spanish/any other language text when I try to load any DS game? Correct savetype for my game?

Versions before 2.6a do not have an autodetect savetype function and therefore need to be set manually in 'Options->Emulation Setup->NDS cartidge backup media'. In order to find the correct savetype go to a site like AdvanScene and divide whatever savetype it gives you for the game by 8 to convert the bits to bytes for no$gba's use and then set it to that. Be aware that you then have to reset or reload the game for the savetype to come into effect. The only way a game will save correctly is if the correct savetype has been set. Also be aware that some games when started with the incorrect savetype will automatically wipe your save data and you will have to start from the beginning again. UniverseJDJ's Basic Profile Manager allows you to maintain preset profiles for your games which should allow you to prevent loss of save data on versions before 2.6 due to the game being loaded with the incorrect savetype.
If you prefer not to go to AdvanScene every time you could memorize/store this table somewhere.

Quote:
COMMON ---> NOGBA
EEPROM - 4Kbit -> EEPROM 0.5Kbytes
EEPROM - 64Kbit -> EEPROM 8Kbytes
EEPROM - 512Kbit -> EEPROM 64Kbytes
FLASH 2048Kbit(2Mbit) -> FLASH 256Kbytes
FLASH 4096Kbit(4Mbit) -> FLASH 512Kbytes
FRAM 256Kbit -> FRAM 32Kbytes
No game at this stage uses FRAM.
For version 2.6a just set it to Auto. Most games are supported through the Auto setting, but some may require you to exclusively set the propper savetype.
ADVANsCEne - Scene Releases - NDScrc - RToolDS
Basic Profile Manager for No$GBA

I've done that, the game is not listed on the site yet. Its Tomb Raider: Underworld , and I;ve even tried using all of the gba backup cartridge media options and resetting the game, i get the same message! :S

[imlost]

You have to change the nds backup cartridge media, not gba backup cartridge that WhiteZero sugggested. After you change the save type, you have to save the setting and restart the emu or reload the game.

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[dark lugia 2]

Oooh! *feels stupid*

Loveley! thanks!

Now, could anyone tell me how to get the game running faster?

youve been an excellent help so far.

[Dax]

Make the game run faster?
1. Update drivers/dx runtimes.
2. Better PC.
3. Tinker with the 3d renderer settings.
4. Wait for a new version.

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[dark lugia 2]

Thanks

Ooo, i have another problem :S when the game loads I cant pick any profiles to play on! the options arent there. when i click delete profiles, each of the three unplayed profiles are there, at 0% etc. and while i;m in delete profiles, i cant click on select profile. there are the only two options: delete profile and play profile. whats wrong please?

[Dax]

What game are we talking about, exactly?

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[dark lugia 2]

Tomb Raider Underworld I've actually got a copy in the post haha, But I'd love to take screenshots on a Rom.


It was released yesterday

[Smilley]

Assuming you have the correct savetype selected, you might need to delete your .sav file (Battery folder). It may have become corrupted. Other than that, it could be an emulation error/copyright protection, which you can do nothing about.

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No$GBA Quick FAQ:

Spoiler:

Q1: Savegame doesn't load. A: Set correct save type. Look here, divide by 8!
Q2: "Cannot Read Data" error A: See above!
Q3: Snapshots? A: Only work for GBA games.
Q4: NDS linking, NDS with GBA slot, Picto-Chat, trading, ... A: Not yet available.
Q5: When do we get a new version? A: We don't know. Martin won't tell.
Q6: Donation down? A: Yes, and we can't do anything about it either.
Q7: Game stops without appearent cause. A: Turn the Sound option on.
Q8: No$Zoomer problems. A: See here!
Q9: What do I need for Pokémon HG/SS? A: This.

[superpuz]

Originally Posted by dark lugia 2

Tomb Raider Underworld I've actually got a copy in the post haha, But I'd love to take screenshots on a Rom.


It was released yesterday

i'v been playing this game. i have a problem with microphone. when lara has to blow the dust from a key item (for the first time) there is a mic icon w/ a red cross on it. i assume that the game does not recognize my microphone.

is any one get the same problem? or anyone succed to blow the dust?

[Squall-Leonhart]

Originally Posted by dark lugia 2

Hi all! i;m new the forum looks friendly, nice and very resourceful.
!

its a lie, escape while you can.

[verboten999]

Originally Posted by superpuz

i'v been playing this game. i have a problem with microphone. when lara has to blow the dust from a key item (for the first time) there is a mic icon w/ a red cross on it. i assume that the game does not recognize my microphone.

is any one get the same problem? or anyone succed to blow the dust?

Try fiddling with your mic options in the control panel, or try a program called audacity. If it fails somehow, well the game may not be playable with this emu at this stage. Try other emulator like DeSmume or Ideas

Originally Posted by Squall-Leonhart

its a lie, escape while you can.

lol, he speaks the truth, for noobs anyway