Hi, first of all i have to say that i want to get into nes repros because im tired of paying hundreds of dollars to play homebrews, non us relases, translations, etc. I live in Mexico and the prices are just ridiculous for something that the sellers learned to do on the internet. Most of them they're not even electronics and man! they have just taken my money over the years and im sick of that.
So i want to learn how to make my own repro games because i love to play them on the real hardware (so emulation is not an option), and i like to make the labels and store them on my wall, so a flashcart (wich i also have) is not an option either.
I've been reading a LOT! and so far the process seems "simple".
It will go something like this:
1. Choose what game you want to create a repro of.
2. Find a donor
3. Programm the eprom and "install" the rom
4. Remove the old eproms from donor.
5. Install the eproms (soldering, wiring, etc)
6. Test on hardware
7. Design a label.
So far im think i understand the process and that would be the short short and simplistic version, hehe.
So i need some help and if you dont mind to answer my question i will more than happy.
I will start from step #2
2. Finding a donor
I know that the "bible" to go is http://bootgod.dyndns.org/ but what information should i look for to find the right donor?
PCB Class? or how do i know what donor i can use for a Hack or homebrew that would not be listed on that site?
3. Programm the eprom and "install" the rom
Here the things get a little more confusing for me...
Ok i now i know wich donor i need to make my repro, several questions comes:
1. If i remove the original eproms from the donor and i do it very carefully, can i erase them (with the UV Eraser) and program those same eproms and re use them?
2. If the original eproms are usefull how do i know wich new eproms i need to make the cart? I have red that it has to do with the size, right? but how can i be sure of wich eproms i need?
The eternal question... Wich programmer i must buy to do this? i know everyone goes for Willems, but i dont have an old computer with paralel port, so i need a USB programmer. I have found this PACK that looks good enough, what do you think? http://www.ebay.com/itm/GQ-4X-True-USB- ... 1510505362 this one is good for NES and SNES?
5. Install the eproms (soldering, wiring, etc)
Ok, either i re use the donor's eproms, or i use new programmed eproms i have to get dirty now...
How do i know how i must wire each cart? on what thing depends how i must wire each game? Whats the factor that defines it?
Is there a graphic or a guide that can guide me on this? For what i've seen soldering this eproms is not big deal, i know im able to do it right with a little practice.
Please forgive my bad english and if i bother you guys with these questions that im pretty sure you have answer before. There are some tutorials on the internet, but none of them are written for people with NO experience on this. Everybody says that anyone can do it, but they allways explain it for other people that have experience on electronics.
I hope this thread helps others like me.
Thanks for your future responses.
So i want to learn how to make my own repro games because i love to play them on the real hardware (so emulation is not an option), and i like to make the labels and store them on my wall, so a flashcart (wich i also have) is not an option either.
I've been reading a LOT! and so far the process seems "simple".
It will go something like this:
1. Choose what game you want to create a repro of.
2. Find a donor
3. Programm the eprom and "install" the rom
4. Remove the old eproms from donor.
5. Install the eproms (soldering, wiring, etc)
6. Test on hardware
7. Design a label.
So far im think i understand the process and that would be the short short and simplistic version, hehe.
So i need some help and if you dont mind to answer my question i will more than happy.
I will start from step #2
2. Finding a donor
I know that the "bible" to go is http://bootgod.dyndns.org/ but what information should i look for to find the right donor?
PCB Class? or how do i know what donor i can use for a Hack or homebrew that would not be listed on that site?
3. Programm the eprom and "install" the rom
Here the things get a little more confusing for me...
Ok i now i know wich donor i need to make my repro, several questions comes:
1. If i remove the original eproms from the donor and i do it very carefully, can i erase them (with the UV Eraser) and program those same eproms and re use them?
2. If the original eproms are usefull how do i know wich new eproms i need to make the cart? I have red that it has to do with the size, right? but how can i be sure of wich eproms i need?
The eternal question... Wich programmer i must buy to do this? i know everyone goes for Willems, but i dont have an old computer with paralel port, so i need a USB programmer. I have found this PACK that looks good enough, what do you think? http://www.ebay.com/itm/GQ-4X-True-USB- ... 1510505362 this one is good for NES and SNES?
5. Install the eproms (soldering, wiring, etc)
Ok, either i re use the donor's eproms, or i use new programmed eproms i have to get dirty now...
How do i know how i must wire each cart? on what thing depends how i must wire each game? Whats the factor that defines it?
Is there a graphic or a guide that can guide me on this? For what i've seen soldering this eproms is not big deal, i know im able to do it right with a little practice.
Please forgive my bad english and if i bother you guys with these questions that im pretty sure you have answer before. There are some tutorials on the internet, but none of them are written for people with NO experience on this. Everybody says that anyone can do it, but they allways explain it for other people that have experience on electronics.
I hope this thread helps others like me.
Thanks for your future responses.