What do I need to play GBA! I've searched and I'm lost!

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  1. spoon_key

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    I've been searching to try to find the answers but I'm now even more lost than when firtst trying to find out!

    So can someone please tell me what I need to play GBA games on my DS? I have an R4 and the M3DS Real but no slot 2 cart.

    I have read that I could use an EZ-Flash (which one and does it work with both R4 and M3DS?) and also seen something about needing GBA EXPLoader or something but could not find out how to install it?

    Any help would be great.

    Thanks
     
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    To play GBA games on an M3 you need a slot 2 RAM card (M3 call theirs the GBA expansion pack - can buy it on Amazon etc)This is not the rumble RAM packs, these are only suitable for browsing the net. I believe that the M3 will run the games straight from the card (nothing else required) if their manual is to believed.

    Hope that helps
     
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    Thanks for the reply

    Will the EZ Flash 3 in 1 not work with the M3ds and R4? I would rather buy one that is compatible with both.

    I gather the .gba and .ini EXPloader files are just dragged to the root of the memory stick so is their any other software needed?

    I know I need a GBA and SAVE folder also.

    Thanks
     
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    EZ Flash 3-in-1 is good for GBA roms and is compactible with your M3.
     
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    Not knowing 100%, I tried this last night. M3 real card with 3.9 software.

    To play GBA games, insert the rampack, on the SD card create a new folder GBA, put in the games (.gba files) and play. No other software is required, the games self patch and take about 8-10 seconds to load and patch. All played correctly.
     
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