jfmateos Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 I have recently bought a Gamate with a few games. I would like to try to dump its games and make a flash cartridge compatible with this burner/dumper (http://www.vectrex.hackermesh.org/index.php/en/) I have read that Gamate games are difficult to dump because the cartridges use a protection chip. I would like to know whether someone would like to contribute to this effort. Any information is welcome: previous attempt experiences, contacts to person who have already tried it, owners willing to test, ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatPix Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Sadly, I do'nt have any knowledge in programming, dumping, etc. However if I can help in testing whenever you'll create a flashcart. I can also provide game carts for dumping even if I probably don't own rare carts. I happen to own a Gamate whch display a different "blank screen". As you may know, Gamate are famous for their poor screen. Many websites mention two screens, that appears when powereing the system without cartridge : (bad screen) (Better screen) Mine is kinda the first one, but with horizontal bars. It seems to be better. It's a model 9200495, so maybe it's an UMC-era Gamate with a newer screen? Anyway this Gamate may also behave a bit differently when it come to flashcart. Anyway, if I can help you in any way, I'll be glad to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfmateos Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 Just a quick update: I have contacted several gamate owners around the globe. I have developed a card adapter to sniff the communication between the console and the cards. I have decapped the cube-up ics and am waiting for the arrival of a more powerful microscope to explore the die. Thanks to other owner´s photos we have discovered that there are several variants of the cards pcbs. A hi-res of the 4-in-1 card could help to understand how this console works. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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