Pokemon Problem: "The 1-M Circuit Board is not Installed" ????

Sssjim · September 6th, 2004, 04:04

Hey,

Sorry to bother everyone with this, but I was playing the ROM for Pokemon Fire Red (VBA 1.7.2) and noticed that error when starting the game. The game itself runs ok until you beat the elite 4... but since you can't make an in-game save, it starts over at that point and I can't finish the rest of the game.

When the game first starts, you get this message:

"The 1-M Circuit Board is not Installed"

If you actually try to save the game with the in-game save option, it says "Save error. Please exchange the backup memory"

The normal File ==> Save File options work fine, but the in-game save appears to be necessary to continue after the elite 4 (about 1/2 way through the game).

If anyone else has noticed this problem, or has any ideas on how to correct it, please let me know...

Thanks in advance,

Jim

Foxfyre · September 6th, 2004, 05:26

Well, you really shouldn't be talking about roms, as the U.S release is not even in stores yet (kinda makes ya wonder how it got on the internet so quickly, huh???), but all you need to do is go to Options>Emulator>Save Type and choose 128k

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Sssjim · September 6th, 2004, 18:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jldnr77

Well, you really shouldn't be talking about roms, as the U.S release is not even in stores yet (kinda makes ya wonder how it got on the internet so quickly, huh???), but all you need to do is go to Options>Emulator>Save Type and choose 128k

Hey, thanks for that... but it doesn't work. I set it to 128K as you suggested, but there was no change at all...

Any other suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

Jim

Foxfyre · September 6th, 2004, 22:24

I don't know then....it fixed it for me

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Sssjim · September 7th, 2004, 13:03

Hey again...

After further experimentation, I have found that the fix you gave actually DOES work... so thanks! I just have to start the entire game over...

Jim

ps. The old game saves I had BEFORE the fix still give the memory error. And since I played all the way to the elite 4 with those... I guess I have to start the entire game over.

Unless someone knows anything about fixing save game files???

Foxfyre · September 7th, 2004, 15:25

You got all the way to the Elite 4 already???? Sheesh, I just got my 3rd badge!

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Cypherswipe · September 27th, 2004, 20:20

Have you tried this? Start your old game and load your most recent VBA save, then go file->export->gameshark snapshot. Now start a new game, and go file->import->gameshark snapshot and import that save you just made. That -should- work.

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AngryLite · October 1st, 2004, 00:38

Find an IPS save patch for Pokemon Fire Red, then download an IPS patcher and patch the file, I think you have to start a new game, I'm NOT SURE so might as well try this so you can keep your old game. good IPS patcher is IPS-win 2.0 found here http://www.zophar.net/utilities/patchutil.html

Kaiser Sigma · October 1st, 2004, 02:15

Read the instructions above, you don't need to download any fix... just change the memory to 128k, delete the existing savefile and start from 0, that fixes everything.

jaso · October 3rd, 2004, 01:31

the "1-m sub-circuit board" is the same problem i facing, but how do i actually get to play the game? or bypass somehow?

AngryLite · October 3rd, 2004, 09:34

The fix works great... I haven't tried the instructions above because I already used the fix, and it lets you save it fine and everything.... but okay if that also works I guess you can that too...

Foxfyre · October 4th, 2004, 20:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaso

the "1-m sub-circuit board" is the same problem i facing, but how do i actually get to play the game? or bypass somehow?

You somehow managed to find your way to this thread, which BTW ANSWERS YOUR QUESTION, but yet, you don't actually read the thread, you just post the same question again????

Dude....something is SERIOUSLY wrong with this picture.

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cragedy · October 11th, 2006, 22:39

same problem as every1 else
the circuit board thing
i just beat the elite 4 and the credits go
then it restarts the game and im bak at the beginning again with the enter your name
i tried the 128k thing and it does nothing
none of the patches ive tried work
sum1 tell me sumthin that ACTUALLY WORKS!!

Hiei-YYH · October 13th, 2006, 00:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by cragedy

same problem as every1 else
the circuit board thing
i just beat the elite 4 and the credits go
then it restarts the game and im bak at the beginning again with the enter your name
i tried the 128k thing and it does nothing
none of the patches ive tried work
sum1 tell me sumthin that ACTUALLY WORKS!!

don't revive old threads like this dude, READ the damn stickies

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zerbirus · November 7th, 2006, 00:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hiei-YYH

don't revive old threads like this dude, READ the damn stickies

i agree, but by posting this im kinda going against it unintensionally, anyway when playing a game, i dont get that error, but like it, it goes back to the start a new game screen when i try to do a certain thing

in summon night gba, i went to that snowy village and tried to talk to the person whos selling items at the item shop, and the game reset itself, yes all i had to do is not to go in there, but thats not the point

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Skyline GT-R · October 11th, 2007, 11:26

Sorry to bump the thread, but it's not worth starting a new thread is it? Anyway, this sometimes happens on my real gba and Pokemon Fire Red when i try to load, can anyone help me? I start a new game, but it says the original save's still there, but it skips the New/Continue screen

EDIT: I mean it happens on my DS, not my gba.

Squall-Leonhart · October 11th, 2007, 14:16

they don't have the

http://forums.ngemu.com/visualboy-ad...mb3-games.html

thread for nothing...

and no, reviving old threads regardless is generally frowned upon, if you have a problem, create a new thread, not all problems are the same.

luda911 · January 20th, 2008, 21:01

when i open the green leaf pokemon version it says "the various buttons will be explained in the order of their importance". then i press a for next. then it says "Greetings! this is the HELP system. call me up whenever and whereever you need by pressing the L or R button. The help messages change to suit the situation, so check them often, please". and then i can't do anything. can anyone tell me why ?

Squall-Leonhart · January 21st, 2008, 08:04

Press Start.

Mettllord · July 27th, 2008, 12:05

Hey I try all of theese but not working 1 of theese. what can i do now?

September 6th, 2004, 04:04	#1
Sssjim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 10	Pokemon Problem: "The 1-M Circuit Board is not Installed" ???? Hey, Sorry to bother everyone with this, but I was playing the ROM for Pokemon Fire Red (VBA 1.7.2) and noticed that error when starting the game. The game itself runs ok until you beat the elite 4... but since you can't make an in-game save, it starts over at that point and I can't finish the rest of the game. When the game first starts, you get this message: "The 1-M Circuit Board is not Installed" If you actually try to save the game with the in-game save option, it says "Save error. Please exchange the backup memory" The normal File ==> Save File options work fine, but the in-game save appears to be necessary to continue after the elite 4 (about 1/2 way through the game). If anyone else has noticed this problem, or has any ideas on how to correct it, please let me know... Thanks in advance, Jim

September 7th, 2004, 13:03	#5
Sssjim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 10	Well... Hey again... After further experimentation, I have found that the fix you gave actually DOES work... so thanks! I just have to start the entire game over... Jim ps. The old game saves I had BEFORE the fix still give the memory error. And since I played all the way to the elite 4 with those... I guess I have to start the entire game over. Unless someone knows anything about fixing save game files???

October 3rd, 2004, 01:31	#10
jaso Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: australia Posts: 1	1-m sub-circuit board the "1-m sub-circuit board" is the same problem i facing, but how do i actually get to play the game? or bypass somehow?

October 11th, 2006, 22:39	#13
cragedy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: london Posts: 1	help same problem as every1 else the circuit board thing i just beat the elite 4 and the credits go then it restarts the game and im bak at the beginning again with the enter your name i tried the 128k thing and it does nothing none of the patches ive tried work sum1 tell me sumthin that ACTUALLY WORKS!!

July 27th, 2008, 12:05	#20
Mettllord Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hungary Posts: 1	Not Working!!!! Hey I try all of theese but not working 1 of theese. what can i do now?

September 6th, 2004, 05:26	#2
Foxfyre Emulation Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 827	Well, you really shouldn't be talking about roms, as the U.S release is not even in stores yet (kinda makes ya wonder how it got on the internet so quickly, huh???), but all you need to do is go to Options>Emulator>Save Type and choose 128k __________________ Main Rig: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale (4.0ghz at 445FSB)/ GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P P45 Mobo/ 4 GB G Skill PC2 8500 Ram / SAMSUNG 22X SATA DVD Burner / 500 Gig Seagate HD / 250 Gig Maxtor HD / 1TB Western Digital HD / ATI Radeon HD5750 / Realtek HD Audio Media Center PC: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Manchester/ 2 GB Corsair PC3200 Ram / Sony Optiarc DVD-RW / 200 Gig Samsung HD / ATI Radeon HD 4650

September 6th, 2004, 22:24	#4
Foxfyre Emulation Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 827	I don't know then....it fixed it for me __________________ Main Rig: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale (4.0ghz at 445FSB)/ GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P P45 Mobo/ 4 GB G Skill PC2 8500 Ram / SAMSUNG 22X SATA DVD Burner / 500 Gig Seagate HD / 250 Gig Maxtor HD / 1TB Western Digital HD / ATI Radeon HD5750 / Realtek HD Audio Media Center PC: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Manchester/ 2 GB Corsair PC3200 Ram / Sony Optiarc DVD-RW / 200 Gig Samsung HD / ATI Radeon HD 4650

September 7th, 2004, 15:25	#6
Foxfyre Emulation Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 827	You got all the way to the Elite 4 already???? Sheesh, I just got my 3rd badge! __________________ Main Rig: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale (4.0ghz at 445FSB)/ GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P P45 Mobo/ 4 GB G Skill PC2 8500 Ram / SAMSUNG 22X SATA DVD Burner / 500 Gig Seagate HD / 250 Gig Maxtor HD / 1TB Western Digital HD / ATI Radeon HD5750 / Realtek HD Audio Media Center PC: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Manchester/ 2 GB Corsair PC3200 Ram / Sony Optiarc DVD-RW / 200 Gig Samsung HD / ATI Radeon HD 4650

September 27th, 2004, 20:20	#7
Cypherswipe Extra Large Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 936	Have you tried this? Start your old game and load your most recent VBA save, then go file->export->gameshark snapshot. Now start a new game, and go file->import->gameshark snapshot and import that save you just made. That -should- work. __________________

October 1st, 2004, 00:38	#8
AngryLite Kool-aid Lover Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4	Find an IPS save patch for Pokemon Fire Red, then download an IPS patcher and patch the file, I think you have to start a new game, I'm NOT SURE so might as well try this so you can keep your old game. good IPS patcher is IPS-win 2.0 found here http://www.zophar.net/utilities/patchutil.html

October 1st, 2004, 02:15	#9
Kaiser Sigma ~ Lord of Darkness ~ Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: A place darker than the night. Posts: 15,312	Read the instructions above, you don't need to download any fix... just change the memory to 128k, delete the existing savefile and start from 0, that fixes everything.

October 3rd, 2004, 09:34	#11
AngryLite Kool-aid Lover Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4	The fix works great... I haven't tried the instructions above because I already used the fix, and it lets you save it fine and everything.... but okay if that also works I guess you can that too...

October 11th, 2007, 11:26	#16
Skyline GT-R Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Yorke Peninsula, South Australia Posts: 18	Sorry to bump the thread, but it's not worth starting a new thread is it? Anyway, this sometimes happens on my real gba and Pokemon Fire Red when i try to load, can anyone help me? I start a new game, but it says the original save's still there, but it skips the New/Continue screen EDIT: I mean it happens on my DS, not my gba.

October 11th, 2007, 14:16	#17
Squall-Leonhart Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 23,270	they don't have the http://forums.ngemu.com/visualboy-ad...mb3-games.html thread for nothing... and no, reviving old threads regardless is generally frowned upon, if you have a problem, create a new thread, not all problems are the same.

January 20th, 2008, 21:01	#18
luda911 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: denmark Posts: 2	when i open the green leaf pokemon version it says "the various buttons will be explained in the order of their importance". then i press a for next. then it says "Greetings! this is the HELP system. call me up whenever and whereever you need by pressing the L or R button. The help messages change to suit the situation, so check them often, please". and then i can't do anything. can anyone tell me why ?

January 21st, 2008, 08:04	#19
Squall-Leonhart Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 23,270	Press Start.

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