SAV to BAK conversion. Help please.

[nihifik520]

Hi, I have a Japanese Diamond cart with R4i save dongle.

I am wondering how to convert the .SAV file into a .BAK file in order to edit. I've done it before but can't remember how I did it.

Also converting .BAK to .SAV afterwards to put back onto the cart. I cannot find a simple answer, only vague replies and broken links.

 

Thanks in advance.

[Delta Blast Burn]

You edit the .sav file not the .ba(c)k(up) file

[nihifik520]

  On 2/22/2020 at 6:07 AM, Delta Blast Burn said:

You edit the .sav file not the .ba(c)k(up) file

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Using PKHex or any other software, it does not let me edit .SAV files. Only .BAK files for some reason.

[theSLAYER]

Please do not bump threads. People will get to it when the get to it. Can you upload a example of a “save does PKHeX does not allow editing”

[nihifik520]

  On 2/22/2020 at 7:48 AM, theSLAYER said:

Please do not bump threads. People will get to it when the get to it. Can you upload a example of a “save does PKHeX does not allow editing”

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My apologies, just being impatient. Every time I open the .SAV file with PKHeX it just says 'Invalid save file loaded. Aborting.' and nothing happens. Not sure if it's a japanese save file error or what.. It doesn't let me edit the .SAV file in ANY save editing software, but it does let me editing .BAK files. 

 

With PokeGen I open the save file, select Japanese Diamond and it just closes instantly. 

[theSLAYER]

Upload the save

[nihifik520]

Save Game JPN.savFetching info...

[theSLAYER]

  On 2/22/2020 at 7:58 AM, nihifik520 said:

Save Game JPN.sav 512 kB · 2 downloads

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are you sure you saved in-game properly?

Every byte in the save is null.

PKHeX can't read it, simply because no data exists.

Please save in-game properly, and back up your saves properly.
 

[nihifik520]

Wow... that is strange. Yes I did save correctly, maybe a dongle error? I'll save and upload another one shortly 

[theSLAYER]

  On 2/22/2020 at 8:32 AM, nihifik520 said:

Wow... that is strange. Yes I did save correctly, maybe a dongle error? I'll save and upload another one shortly 

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Shouldn't be. I used the R4i dongle before, always gets me my save. Plus that dongle doesn't create a file with the extension "bak" I think.

[nihifik520]

Could it be that I'm using a 3ds and it's encrypting the save file? I tried again and it still won't open, I'm guessing it's just done the same thing

[theSLAYER]

  On 2/22/2020 at 9:18 AM, nihifik520 said:

Could it be that I'm using a 3ds and it's encrypting the save file? I tried again and it still won't open, I'm guessing it's just done the same thing

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Encryption wouldn’t result in the save being blank in hex editor. Also using a 3DS won’t matter. Try updating the drivers for the dongle, and use the dongle in a different USB slot

[nihifik520]

  On 2/22/2020 at 9:20 AM, theSLAYER said:

Encryption wouldn’t result in the save being blank in hex editor. Also using a 3DS won’t matter. Try updating the drivers for the dongle, and use the dongle in a different USB slot

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I have the drivers, but I tried reinstalling them anyway and it says that I already have a better version is already installed for both.

 

Maaaaaaaan I really wish I just plugged it into another USB drive and it magically worked :(( 

[theSLAYER]

  On 2/22/2020 at 9:33 AM, nihifik520 said:

I have the drivers, but I tried reinstalling them anyway and it says that I already have a better version is already installed for both.

 

Maaaaaaaan I really wish I just plugged it into another USB drive and it magically worked :(( 

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In any case, if .bak works for you (and I have no idea how you got it), just rename it to .sav and carry on.
If PKHeX reads it, it's obviously just a backup of a save file..

I mean, this scenario is a bit weird, but at least it somehow works?

[nihifik520]

  On 2/22/2020 at 12:11 PM, theSLAYER said:

In any case, if .bak works for you (and I have no idea how you got it), just rename it to .sav and carry on.
If PKHeX reads it, it's obviously just a backup of a save file..

I mean, this scenario is a bit weird, but at least it somehow works?

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I'm guessing it really is just a dongle error. I changed the .bak to a .sav and edited it, resaved, tried putting the save file back onto the cart, booted it up and still had my regular save. Ahhhh.

Thanks for the help by the way.