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CopyNES or alternative question
07. May 2007 at 15:10

Hi folks,

I have a proto of a released North American game that differs slightly (mostly text) from the final version and I was looking to dump the ROM for myself just incase the eproms die on me I could just flash the game back on. I have been trying to get my hands on a CopyNES for a while but have had no luck. Anyone know where I could buy one without going through Kevin directly? I have had no luck getting in touch with him and I know that there aren't many more available. If not, does anyone know of an alternative dumping device I would be able to purchase? This would be a huge help as I invested a decent chunk of change for this game and would hate to see it go to waste. Thanks guys!

-Mark

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NESaholic God Member Offline Obscurist maximus Posts: 2450 The Netherlands Gender:	Re: CopyNES or alternative question Reply #1 - 07. May 2007 at 15:23 Try www.nesdev.com and ask Kevtris. Good luck!
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NationalGameDepot God Member Offline The NGD Game List v3.0 is DONE!! Posts: 3976 Knoxville, TN USA Gender:	Re: CopyNES or alternative question Reply #2 - 07. May 2007 at 22:31 I have been wanting a copyNES also. I contacted kevtris from his site and from nesdev and he never responeded to either. I wanted to get one before they were gone also. ~~NGD
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Re: CopyNES or alternative question
Reply #3 - 07. May 2007 at 23:07

Looks like they may all be gone. I started an account over at the NESdev boards to see if I could get one and apparently they don't think too highly of collectors over there. Instead of being told where I could get one I just got an irate message about there not being any left and how I should dump a game I paid for and decrease its value just because someone else wants to play it Undecided

I never will understand that, seems so odd to me.

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Jordan MacNamara God Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP/Whatever it is Posts: 1758 Gender:	Re: CopyNES or alternative question Reply #4 - 08. May 2007 at 03:20 They seem to be generalizing "collectors."
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Re: CopyNES or alternative question
Reply #5 - 08. May 2007 at 17:26

Any idea what the EPROM codes are?
Are the windows on the EPROMs covered? (if not, you might want to put some tape over them)
Are the EPROMs soldered in, or in a socket (most likely soldered. They probably wouldnt fit if it was in a socket).

If they were socketed, and the EPRIM was supported by the programmer software, you could take them out and read them in a EPROM programmer. If they were soldered, you could de-solder them (risky. More like insane).

I own a CopyNES, but I've never even tried it yet. It requires a Parallel port, and my laptop doesnt have one. If I ever get a parallel port PCMCIA card, I might be able to help.
There's no point in me sending you my CopyNES to try out, shipping would be insane.

Al

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NESaholic God Member Offline Obscurist maximus Posts: 2450 The Netherlands Gender:	Re: CopyNES or alternative question Reply #6 - 08. May 2007 at 20:07 Another thingy is that it doesn't always work perfect with Windows XP, for my pc it didn't work but for jajaja's it did. Sounds weird, i know, but Kevin didn't have a direct answer for this problem i had, it works fine with Windows '98.
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burnambill333 Ex Member	Re: CopyNES or alternative question Reply #7 - 09. May 2007 at 07:18 Perhaps if you find somebody that you trust enough who knows how to dump games, you could send it to them temporarily and have them dump it for you.
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NESaholic God Member Offline Obscurist maximus Posts: 2450 The Netherlands Gender:	Re: CopyNES or alternative question Reply #8 - 09. May 2007 at 13:31 That's a possibility indeed, also what game is it you wanna dump?
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Martin YaBB Administrator Offline Posts: 2441 Denmark Gender:	Re: CopyNES or alternative question Reply #9 - 10. May 2007 at 19:34 You don't have to desolder the chips, imo that would be an insane thing to do... I've built this thing to dump my protos with my eprom burner/reader
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MrMark0673 Junior Member Offline NESWORLD KICKS ASS! Posts: 71 Boston, MA Gender:	Re: CopyNES or alternative question Reply #10 - 11. May 2007 at 23:48 Wow! That thing looks pretty cool. Is using a set up like that extremely difficult for someone without a background in dumping/programing? If not, would you be interested in making another to sell?
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Martin YaBB Administrator Offline Posts: 2441 Denmark Gender:	Re: CopyNES or alternative question Reply #11 - 12. May 2007 at 00:01 Well it's a bitch to use but it works, it doesn't require a lot of skill to make, it's just a CLIFF (it's the brand) connector with a lot of wires attached... i'm sure any electronics shop would be able to get one for you....
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Seaniccus Ex Member	Re: CopyNES or alternative question Reply #12 - 11. Aug 2008 at 01:00 Don't expect a response from kevtris. He know's his stuff when it comes to the NES, but he's not exactly polite. If he doesen't have any left to sell, he's probably not going to contact you.l
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Martin YaBB Administrator Offline Posts: 2441 Denmark Gender:	Re: CopyNES or alternative question Reply #13 - 11. Aug 2008 at 10:33 www.retrousb.com (Brian Parker) has made a USB version of the CopyNES... $70
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NESaholic God Member Offline Obscurist maximus Posts: 2450 The Netherlands Gender:	Re: CopyNES or alternative question Reply #14 - 11. Aug 2008 at 14:09 I'd rather have the real deal.
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