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my gameshark sp came with a pc software and a usb cable. i stopped playing my gba but before i did i would add codes via pc. so i have decided to start playing again and now when i plug the cable into my computer the little light goes on but after i put it in my gba that software wont detect it. this used to work im using the same computer and the same gba. whats going on here?
QUOTE (fatalmagic46 @ Aug 24 2008, 11:16 AM)
my gameshark sp came with a pc software and a usb cable. i stopped playing my gba but before i did i would add codes via pc. so i have decided to start playing again and now when i plug the cable into my computer the little light goes on but after i put it in my gba that software wont detect it. this used to work im using the same computer and the same gba. whats going on here?
Remember the GBA Game Shark SP software needs to installed on your computer for it to detect. Then you need to plug both ends of the cable in the proper extension slots, one to computer and other to your GBA with a Game Pak inside. Then turn on your GBA letting it load to the Game Shark codes data base and run the software on the PC. It should detect it.
Please make sure that you are using the same USB port that you first used and that you also make sure that you have the latest updates (patch) that is located here: http://forums.gameshark.com/index.php?showtopic=26
As stated by "gameboysp1" you need to insert the cable in the correct port (that being EXT 1) on the back of your Nintendo Unit (GBA or GBASP or GBAMicro or DS or DSLite).
I have noticed that sometimes the cable will not be detected if your using Windows XP SP3. If you are using this then you will need to keep connecting it are reconnecting it. For some reason it does that. However it does eventually connect! If it freezes than turning off your Nintendo Unit and disconnecting the cable and force killing (control+ALT+Delete then choose end program for the Sharkport) and then trying again will give cause it to not freeze next time! I think the reason why it is doing this is because of the SP3. Sometimes you may have to try a different usb port but it is best to just use the same port!
As stated by "gameboysp1" you need to insert the cable in the correct port (that being EXT 1) on the back of your Nintendo Unit (GBA or GBASP or GBAMicro or DS or DSLite).
I have noticed that sometimes the cable will not be detected if your using Windows XP SP3. If you are using this then you will need to keep connecting it are reconnecting it. For some reason it does that. However it does eventually connect! If it freezes than turning off your Nintendo Unit and disconnecting the cable and force killing (control+ALT+Delete then choose end program for the Sharkport) and then trying again will give cause it to not freeze next time! I think the reason why it is doing this is because of the SP3. Sometimes you may have to try a different usb port but it is best to just use the same port!
i tried it again and it worked. i guess i did something wrong the other time. thanks anyway
QUOTE (fatalmagic46 @ Aug 26 2008, 11:37 PM)
i tried it again and it worked. i guess i did something wrong the other time. thanks anyway
It's alright after all that is what Support is for ;)
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