Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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The Sanni Cart Reader is a tool that every retro console enthusiast should have in their toolbox. This open source cart reader allows you to dump ROMS and read and write save games from many different consoles: NES, Famicom, SNES, N64, Genesis, Master System, GameBoy, GameBoy Color, and GameBoy Advance
Buy a Sanni Cart Reader v5 kit here - https://bonzosretro.shop/products/sanni-cart-reader-v5
Sanni Cart Reader v5 Installation Instructions - github.com/sanni/cartreader/wiki/How-to-build
Parts List - github.com/sanni/cartreader/wiki/What-to-order
Arduino Flashing Instructions - github.com/sanni/cartreader/wiki/How-to-flash-the-Arduino
SD Card Preperation - github.com/sanni/cartreader/wiki/Preparing-the-SD-card
Flashing snesCIC - github.com/sanni/cartreader/wiki/Flashing-the-snesCIC
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Chapters:
00:00 - Project Introduction
00:55 - PCBWay
01:27 - Parts List
03:53 - Populate Main PCB
14:39 - Flash Firmware to Mega
16:46 - Prepare SD Card
17:23 - Modify and Mount Mega
20:33 - Mount Clock Generator Board
20:52 - Setup for Cart Reader Test
21:31 - Cart Reader Test
23:12 - Populate Cart PCB
28:30 - Populate snesCIC
30:36 - Solder N64 Controller Extension
34:28 - Assemble Cart Reader
40:03 - GameBoy Save Rewrite Fail
43:48 - GameBoy Save Rewrite Success
Thanks to PCBWay for sponsoring this video! pcbway.com
PCBWay offers plenty of services for retro modders, including custom PCB manufacturing and assembly, 3D printing, injection molding, and CNC machining!
The Sanni Cart Reader is a tool that every retro console enthusiast should have in their toolbox. This open source cart reader allows you to dump ROMS and read and write save games from many different consoles: NES, Famicom, SNES, N64, Genesis, Master System, GameBoy, GameBoy Color, and GameBoy Advance
Buy a Sanni Cart Reader v5 kit here - https://bonzosretro.shop/products/sanni-cart-reader-v5
Sanni Cart Reader v5 Installation Instructions - github.com/sanni/cartreader/wiki/How-to-build
Parts List - github.com/sanni/cartreader/wiki/What-to-order
Arduino Flashing Instructions - github.com/sanni/cartreader/wiki/How-to-flash-the-Arduino
SD Card Preperation - github.com/sanni/cartreader/wiki/Preparing-the-SD-card
Flashing snesCIC - github.com/sanni/cartreader/wiki/Flashing-the-snesCIC
FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER - twitter.com/dubesinhower
JOIN THE DISCORD - discord.gg/D4UX84htKj
SUPPORT ME ON KO-FI - ko-fi.com/dubesinhower
Amazon Affiliate Links to Recommended Tools:
Hakko FX888D - amzn.to/3kuBaav
KSGER Soldering Iron - amzn.to/3b0fzU2
Kester Solder - amzn.to/3iXMOdd
Hakko FR-301 Desoldering Gun - amzn.to/2L1ah0p
Flux Pen - amzn.to/3pybv2b
Liquid Flux - amzn.to/3O54VNA
Bottles For Liquid Flux - amzn.to/3v2cN7W
Flux Paste - amzn.to/3orLpfT
Solder Wick - amzn.to/2YpD4Pd
Solder Sucker - amzn.to/3sBDA9U
Tweezers - amzn.to/3t6kABv
Ribbon Cable - amzn.to/2YuM9Xf
Wire Cutters - amzn.to/2M9QjBo
Wire Strippers - amzn.to/3cAzomn
iFixit Kit - amzn.to/36mfZ4E
Isopropyl Alcohol - amzn.to/3syHccS
Camera Gear:
Sony A6600 - amzn.to/3iYyIIs
Sony 16-55mm F2.8 lens - amzn.to/2KZa3H5
Overhead Camera Rig - amzn.to/3R6Oxwl
Chapters:
00:00 - Project Introduction
00:55 - PCBWay
01:27 - Parts List
03:53 - Populate Main PCB
14:39 - Flash Firmware to Mega
16:46 - Prepare SD Card
17:23 - Modify and Mount Mega
20:33 - Mount Clock Generator Board
20:52 - Setup for Cart Reader Test
21:31 - Cart Reader Test
23:12 - Populate Cart PCB
28:30 - Populate snesCIC
30:36 - Solder N64 Controller Extension
34:28 - Assemble Cart Reader
40:03 - GameBoy Save Rewrite Fail
43:48 - GameBoy Save Rewrite Success
