# ***GAME BOY*** Cartridge (GB/GBC) MALVEKE

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    <figcaption>MALVEKE Prototype V2.3</figcaption>
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## Introduction

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**Official** | **Unleashed** | **RogueMaster** | **Xtreme**
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[![FlipC.org](https://flipc.org/EstebanFuentealba/MALVEKE-Flipper-Zero/badge?branch=main&root=flipper_companion_apps%2Fapplications%2Fexternal%2Fmalveke_gb_cartridge&firmware=official)](https://flipc.org/EstebanFuentealba/MALVEKE-Flipper-Zero?branch=main&root=flipper_companion_apps%2Fapplications%2Fexternal%2Fmalveke_gb_cartridge&firmware=official)|[![FlipC.org](https://flipc.org/EstebanFuentealba/MALVEKE-Flipper-Zero/badge?branch=main&root=flipper_companion_apps%2Fapplications%2Fexternal%2Fmalveke_gb_cartridge&firmware=unleashed)](https://flipc.org/EstebanFuentealba/MALVEKE-Flipper-Zero?branch=main&root=flipper_companion_apps%2Fapplications%2Fexternal%2Fmalveke_gb_cartridge&firmware=unleashed)|[![FlipC.org](https://flipc.org/EstebanFuentealba/MALVEKE-Flipper-Zero/badge?branch=main&root=flipper_companion_apps%2Fapplications%2Fexternal%2Fmalveke_gb_cartridge&firmware=roguemaster)](https://flipc.org/EstebanFuentealba/MALVEKE-Flipper-Zero?branch=main&root=flipper_companion_apps%2Fapplications%2Fexternal%2Fmalveke_gb_cartridge&firmware=roguemaster)|[![FlipC.org](https://flipc.org/EstebanFuentealba/MALVEKE-Flipper-Zero/badge?branch=main&root=flipper_companion_apps%2Fapplications%2Fexternal%2Fmalveke_gb_cartridge&firmware=xtreme)](https://flipc.org/EstebanFuentealba/MALVEKE-Flipper-Zero?branch=main&root=flipper_companion_apps%2Fapplications%2Fexternal%2Fmalveke_gb_cartridge&firmware=xtreme)
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https://github.com/EstebanFuentealba/MALVEKE-Flipper-Zero/assets/442927/a1d06e1f-5626-4a67-b058-24ff8f24eaf6

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## Features
- Read info from GAME BOY/GAME BOY Color Cartridges
- Backing up and restoring your saves (RAM)
- Backing up and restoring your games (ROM) (WIP)



## Instructions for use.

These instructions assume that you are starting at the Flipper Zero desktop. Otherwise, press the Back button until you are at the desktop.

- Disconnect the Flipper Zero from the USB port if you are currently using it.
- Press the `OK` button on the Flipper to open the main menu.
- Choose `Applications` from the menu.
- Choose `GPIO` from the submenu.
- Choose `GAME BOY Cartridge (GB/GBC) MALVEKE`

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- If the **MALVEKE** board and the cartridge are connected, The Flipper Zero will show the loading screen of the application.

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- Press the `OK` to enter to menu.

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    - Select `Cartridge Information` to view details about the inserted cartridge.

    
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    - Select `Dump ROM Cartridge` to create a complete backup of the game into a file. This file will be saved in the directory `SD Card/apps_data/malveke/roms` and can be loaded into GAME BOY emulators.

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    - Choose `Dump RAM Cartridge` to create a backup of the game state, which stores the progress of a specific video game. This file will be saved in the directory `SD Card/apps_data/malveke/rams`.

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- Press the `Back` to back to principal menu.



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