Saturn proof-of-concept bootloader Pseudo Saturn

It does the same on my Japanese grey Saturn, but works fine on my white modchipped one, so there is something that needs to be fixed on Pseudo Saturn side.

Pseudo Saturn is free (GPL) software, so there is legally no problem around selling it, especially to people that can't (or don't want to) do firmware install on their side.
In this case, it is common manner on seller side to indicate what Pseudo Saturn is, and how to install it on original Action Replay cartridge. Making a donation to yabause project is also even better manner.

If your Saturn runs until Pseudo Saturn main menu, then your cartridge connector is working well.
Downgrading firmware to version firmware 0.831 should fix your problem.

The best way to reflash your cartridge is to use a model 2 Saturn, or ask a local friend experienced with firmware reflash.
If not possible, please try with the swap trick method, but this is tricky to do with your 0.832 cartridge inserted. (Please DON'T plug your cartridge when Saturn is powered up ! This can brick your cartridge, or make your Saturn not booting correctly cartridges anymore.)

 

Thanks for the reply. Not to be a complete dumb dumb, but where can I see the process and what is required for the disc swap method?

It has an option to reflash and I don't know where that fits in because I assume that the disc swap is to switch to Atlus disc before it boots?

I really don't know.

 

Requirements : one original game (that boots correctly on your Saturn) , and flasher utility burned on CD-R.
First, please try swap trick without cartridge inserted : this is in order to verify that your flasher CD-R can be read correctly by your Saturn, and getting some experience about swap trick.
In order to learn about swap trick, please watch videos about "sega saturn swap trick" on your favorite video streaming site.

After you're OK with swap trick without cartridge, please plug your cartridge, but move it slightly in its connector in order to make Saturn incorrectly detecting it, hence booting from CD-ROM (please try with your original game : if Saturn boots to game, it's OK, if Saturn boots to Pseudo Saturn menu, you need to move the cartridge a little more), and perform the swap trick as you did above.
When flasher main screen is displayed, please slightly move the cartridge in its connector in order to make it correctly recognized (= vendor/device IDs displayed in green color), then flash Pseudo Saturn 0.831.

IIRC, Pseudo Saturn reflash feature requires communication with PC (typically with USB Data Link), and since recent Action Replay don't have port for communication with PC, I suppose you can't use this feature.


Please inform us if everything worked correctly or not

 

I didn't know about this til today

That's Cool, Can any version of the Memory Card Plus work with Pseudo Saturn?

 

I've been trying all weekend to get the swap trick to work and haven't been able to pull it off. If I mail my cart would anyone be willing to install pseudo saturn on my memory card and mail it back to me, I'll pay the shipping and $5.00 for your time. (united states)

 

AFAIK just only mostly Action Replay 4M Plus or other AR variants and Gameshark carts too.

 

How much is it buying Pseudo Saturn on a MCP?

I only have the Action Replay 4M, I want to keep that

 

New here guys... Think I've done something wrong... I've been using PseudoSaturn 0.831 for awhile with great success. However like everyone on here, I've been wanting to play Panzer Dragoon Saga without it locking up after the opening due to the AR check. I downloaded 0.832 and it erased my old flash but failed when installing 0.832. Any help would be appreciated!

 

Try to flash your cart with pseudo 0.832 no logo.

If that fails go for Pseudo Saturn Kai.

 

You rock sir I'll be trying that soon. I hope I didn't kill my Action Replay!!

 

Please first try Pseudo Saturn Kai : it was reported to have a better compatibility.
(For Panzer Dragoon series, you probably will need to patch your game image file with Pseudo Saturn patcher utility before burning it)

I hope your cart is still flashable. Please inform us about it

 

Thanks cafealpha2, I've been chatting with ynoS XSP about using Kai, I will be trying these fixes tonight. If not, I will detail my steps as best as possible and see where I went wrong.