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==PlayStationCartridge-based (Up to 4th Gen)==Windows: Use [http://wwwGames on Nintendo's NES, SNES, GB and N64, Sega's Master System and Mega Drive (aka Genesis), NEC's PC-Engine (aka TG-16), and other systems from the same era were stored on special cartridges to be read with a very particular pin layout only found on their intended hardware.dvddecrypter.org.uk/ DVD Decrypter]

There are other ===With Special Hardware===Special hardware dumping the cartridge contents to a more recent updated programs howeverdigital-friendly binary form has been made for older consoles. However, this is the only one I can find that doesn't ask you to install toolbars and other malwarethese pieces of hardware have been going out of print recently.

Step 1: Put your PS1 disc into Bear in mind that when trying to dump cartridge games, there's a significant risk of having corrupt sectors in the resulting dump. If you're using your computerDIY adapters but don't know what you are doing, there's a risk of damaging the original cartridge due to out-of-spec voltages.

Step 4: Choose Some Virtual Console versions have been enhanced or modified compared to the destination of the file, by clicking the little folder+magnifying glass buttonoriginal release.

Step 5: Click While some just modify the DVD button at ROM directly (like Monster World IV's English translation), other modifications rely on real-time patching by patch files included with the bottomROM (like Romancing SaGa 2's extra dungeons). The anti-seizure effects and texture enhancements are most of the time tied to the VC emulator.

Step 6: Wait Also, Super Nintendo ROMs have their SPC sound data blanked in the ROM and stored in a separate file, meaning the ROM dump is incomplete for it to finish burningthese. And you might need a byte swapper tool for N64 games.

Step 7'''For Wii VC: Play ISO '''* Get ShowMiiWads.exe and select "I accept and take the risk of WAD editing features". Go to Tools/Create Common-Key and type in whatever emulator the text it asks you for. * You need a wad file of the VC app. * If you don't have a wad file yet, you use can get it from a NAND dump extracted off your Wii with dedicated homebrew apps ( PCSXchanging it and reinserting it in the Wii could be dangerous if you don't know what are you doing, that was what the disclaimer was for, it's not relevant here though). In ShowMiiWads, click Options/Change NAND Backup Path, then click View/ShowMiiNand, and then on the file with the name of the game right-Reloaded click and click Pack Wad. Then click View/ShowMiiNand again.* Now that you have the wad file, go to File/Open Folder and where the wad file is recommended).* Right-click, Extract/To Folder.* You go to the newly created folder, and you'll find lots of files. Chances are the biggest "app" file has the emulator and ROM data. It's usually "00000005.app" for MSX/GEN/N64 roms. In the utility, load it and click Tools/Unpack U8 Archive.

==PlayStation 2==Windows: Use [http://wwwCongrats! You should have the ROM somewhere in there.dvddecrypterCheck the file sizes and name for hints and find out which one it is, it's part of the fun.org.uk/ DVD Decrypter]

There are other more recent updated programs howeverHowever! Some post-2010 ROMs give inside another compressed "romc" file. That's the ROM, but compressed. You'll need the romc command-line decompression tool, this is following the only one I can find that doesn't ask you to install toolbars and other malwarecommands:<br/>cd C:/romfolder/<br/>romc d C:/romfolder/romc C:/extractionfolder/customromname.extension

Step ==Sony PlayStation 1/2=====With A PC's Optical Drive===Windows: Open DVD DecrypterUse [http://imgburn.com/index.php?act=download ImgBurn]

Step 4: #Put your PS1 or PS2 disc into your computer.#Open ImgBurn#Click Mode>Read#Choose the destination of the file, by clicking the little folder+magnifying glass button.#Click the CD button at the bottom.#Wait for it to finish ripping.#Play ISO in whatever emulator you use

Step 5: Click For PS1 games, make sure you rip the DVD button at the bottomdisc as a BIN+CUE rather than a single ISO file.

Step 6: Wait While you can play PS1/PS2 discs directly from your PC's optical drive in some emulators (ePSXe and older mednafen releases for PS1, PCSX2 for PS2) it wears the disc and the optical drive the longer you use it, hence why it to finish burning's not recommended.

Step 7: Play ISO in whatever emulator ===Ripping From Emulated Releases===Sony made the hard part of game ripping already for you use (pcsx2 is recommended), so why not go for those instead to dump your game images from?

==PlayStation 3==Required Hardware: PS Classics (PS1C PSP, PS1C PS3, PS2C PS3 w/ CFW or Blu-Ray Drive (?)====Sony also has a digital distribution service for their old PS1 and PS2 games. The selection is limited considering Sony prohibits any kind of modification to the ISO data compared

Using PS3'''For PS1 Classics on PSP: Pretty sure multiMAN ''' Rip the EBOOT.PBP file. It can do this (?)be directly opened in some emulators like PCSX-R. Its ISO can also be extracted with other tools.

==Sega Dreamcast==Required Hardware: Broadband game ripping can be done from a Dreamcast using the Dreamshell SD card reader or using a BroadBand adapter, CD-R Drive. (to be added)

Use ==GameCube/Wii=====With a PC's Optical Drive===Only some out-of-print models of DVD drives may read GC and Wii discs, mainly from LG (compatibility list [https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-howto-dump-wii-or-gamecube-games-with-pc-no-wii-needed here]). Even then, Windows won't recognize the disc as valid. You'll need a tool like Rawdump or Friidump to dump it. Make sure you convert the dump to ISO format. ===With Homebrew===For the GC and Wii, use [http://wwwwiibrew.gotwallsorg/wiki/CleanRip CleanRip].com You'll need a Wii with homebrew channel installed, so if you don't have homebrew already, go [http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Homebrew_setup here] check which homebrew installation method works for what System Version you have ETC. Now that you have Homebrew Channel and CleanRip installed here are instructions. #Make sure a GameCube controller is plugged into your Wii.#Insert your Wii or GameCube disc and your SD card or USB stick into the Wii.#Choose what device you're using, USB or SD using the GameCube buttons#Choose which file format your SD or USB stick is. (Must be FAT32 or NTFS, if not you'll need to format it, read down below for instructions)#If it asks you download Redump.org bat files. Press no.#Press A on your GameCube controller and it will start the ripping process, wait for it to finish and when its done the ISO file will be on your SD card or USB stick. '''Instructions for formatting SD card/httpdUSB stick:''' If your SD card or USB stick is not FAT32 or NTFS here's how to format on a Windows computer. #Plug your SD card or USB stick into your computer.#Click on Start Menu, click on computer.#Right click on your SD card Or USB card.#Press Format, and choose FAT32 or NTFS (Make sure you backup files if there's any on there, as the formatting process will delete everything) ==Wii U==Wii U discs have rounded edges making it impossible to read on Blu-ackRay drives for PC the same way, though early dumping groups made a non-20071123public physical modification to the Wii U to dump the data directly from its optical drive. If your console can run homebrew, however, you can dump your Wii U discs with [https://gbatemp.zip httpdnet/threads/dumpiine-ack v1-0-dump-your-rpx-and-rpl.398790/ Dumpiine], [https://gbatemp.net/threads/451736/ Wudump] or [https://wiiu.guide/disc2app disc2app]. Only Wudump produces a lossless dump, the others extract the bare code and data for Dreamcastthe game in either RPX/RPL (Dumpiine) or WUPInstaller (disc2app) format. ==Nintendo Game Boy Advance / DS / 3DS=====With a Flashcart (On DS)===<!-- To-do: add flashcarts and/or tools that can dump GBA games -->===With Custom Firmware (On 3DS)===To hack your 3DS, refer to [https://3ds.hacks.guide 3ds.hacks.guide]. DS and 3DS cartridges can be dumped using [https://github.com/d0k3/GodMode9/releases/ GodMode9]. This works for both the old and new models, follow as well as variations like the 2DS. ==Sony Playstation Portable / Playstation Vita=====Using PSP with Homebrew===To extract the ISO game image from a physical PSP UMD disc, you simply need a 6.60 CFW PSP, its USB connection cable, and a PC. On the main menu, press the Select button to bring the PRO VSH menu with the neat overclocking options. You'll need to change UMD ISO MODE from "Memory Stick" to "UMD Disk" (don't forget to revert this after you're done). Now, if you "Initialize USB Connection" with your computer, what will appear under the freshly mounted drive in Windows isn't your memory stick, but a drive with a neat ISO file ripe for copying to your computer, which you can emulate or load in a CFW enabled PSP. ==See Also==*[[File_Hashes#Hash_Lists|Sites for Determining Good Dumps (CRC's, MD5's, etc.)]]*[https://wiki.no-intro.org/index.php?title=Dumping_Guides no-intro Dumping Guides] (not maintained very well so some systems may have multiple methods not mentioned) ===Converting PS1 ISOs to PSP Eboots===Convert your own PS1 ISOs into Eboots using [http://dumpcastpspslimhacks.thekickbackcom/psp-tutorials/converting-psone-games-to-psp-eboots-psx-to-psp/ PSX2PSP].com====Popsloader====If you are having some trouble with converted eboots, be sure to download [http:/forum/viewtopiczload.phpnet/v2/archives/file/?id=2417473 Popsloader v4g]. Most of the games will work without it nowadays, but for those that don't=153 , you'll need this tut.See [https://googledrive.com/host/0B1-FBFXyMbdvSDE1WnpfNW1wWTA/Pops-Compatibility-List.htm popsloader compatibility list]. [[Category:FAQs]]