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{{Infobox-3DS-Homebrews
{{Infobox 3DS Homebrews
| title = Gateway 3DS microSD Tool
|title=Gateway 3DS microSD Tool
| image = https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrew/Gateway3DSmicroSDTool.jpg|250px
|image=Gw3dsmicrosdtool2.png
| type = PC Utilities
|description=Manage microSD for Gateway 3DS.
| version=v12
|author=_Tim_
| lastupdated = 2014/07/24
|lastupdated=2014/07/24
| licence = Mixed
|type=ROM Managers and Patchers
| author = _Tim_
|version=12
| website = https://gbatemp.net/threads/gateway-3ds-microsd-tool.369165/
|license=Mixed
| download = https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrew/Gateway3DSmicroSDTool.rar
|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/gw3dsmicrosdtool.7z
| source =
|website=https://gbatemp.net/threads/gateway-3ds-microsd-tool.369165
}}
}}
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Gateway 3DS microSD Tool is a program written to fix GW3DS fragmentation errors, which can occur when:
* The rom file has more than 32 fragments.
* The rom file occupies either of the last two clusters on an exFAT partition.
* The root directory entry is fragmented, that lead to missing game icons.


Run "gw3ds.exe scan x:" (where "x:" is the driveletter of your GW3DS microSD card) from a command prompt window to scan for problems. Run "gw3ds.exe fix x:" to fix fragmentation errors and missing game icons.
It defragments only if it is necessary. For instance, if a rom file consists of 35 fragments, this will reduce the number of fragments to 32 by combining the 4 smallest fragments into a single fragment. It is faster and introduces less wear than reformatting and copying everything back.


* You receive a fragmentation error when the rom file has more than 32 fragments.
==User guide==
* You receive a fragmentation error when the rom file occupies either of the last two clusters on an exFAT partition.
Available commands:
* You don't see all game icons if the root directory entry is fragmented.
* <code>gw3ds.exe scan x:</code> - Scan for problems (<code>x:</code> is the driveletter of your GW3DS microSD card).  
* <code>gw3ds.exe fix x:</code> - Fix fragmentation errors and missing game icons.


'''EDIT:''' Avast seems to think that my program is infected with malware. I can assure you that it contains no malware. I wrote and compiled the program myself. I reported the false positive to Avast so hopefully they will fix it in their next virus database update.
==Screenshots==
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/gw3dsmicrosdtool3.png
 
==External links==
* GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/gateway-3ds-microsd-tool.369165

Latest revision as of 04:23, 6 May 2024

Gateway 3DS microSD Tool
Gw3dsmicrosdtool2.png
General
Author_Tim_
TypeROM Managers and Patchers
Version12
LicenseMixed
Last Updated2014/07/24
Links
Download
Website

Gateway 3DS microSD Tool is a program written to fix GW3DS fragmentation errors, which can occur when:

  • The rom file has more than 32 fragments.
  • The rom file occupies either of the last two clusters on an exFAT partition.
  • The root directory entry is fragmented, that lead to missing game icons.

It defragments only if it is necessary. For instance, if a rom file consists of 35 fragments, this will reduce the number of fragments to 32 by combining the 4 smallest fragments into a single fragment. It is faster and introduces less wear than reformatting and copying everything back.

User guide

Available commands:

  • gw3ds.exe scan x: - Scan for problems (x: is the driveletter of your GW3DS microSD card).
  • gw3ds.exe fix x: - Fix fragmentation errors and missing game icons.

Screenshots

gw3dsmicrosdtool3.png

External links

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