Hi guys! I'm posting this here but not too sure if this is the right place. If It isn't, please let me know where I'd be allowed to post this! I posted this same message on Reddit but I'm trying here too cause I'm getting kinda desparate.
Context:
So I own the software version of Ultra Moon, and not a physical copy. I have an old save file that I managed to extract off a corrupted SD card. I was unable to play my copy and would sometimes get max 40 seconds of gameplay before it would crash on me, I was also unable to move to any new areas or save the game.
The SD card, when plugged into my laptop, is read-only. No, the slider isn't on the wrong setting and I've tried everything (command prompt, 3rd party software, file explorer) to format the SD card or whatever but it looks like it's futile. I extracted my save data (the .sav) file from USUM and have it saved on my laptop.
I now have a new SD card in my 3ds with a new copy of UM and have modded this card and my console. I've got homebrew and JKSM (Save manager), etc set up and have been playing around with multiple save files as well as genning pokemon.
Now, my question:
Is there any way I can import/convert my .sav file from my old UM save and import it into my new copy on my new DS? If not, can I somehow salvage (or at least view) the Pokemon I had on that previous save file so I can recreate them using PKHeX?
I've already tried:
1. Copy-pasting my old save file over my new save file > "Save file outdated" error (downloading different software updates for Ultra Moon did not help)
2. Opening my .sav in PKHeX (switched my generations around, only get error messages)
3. Forcefully smacking my .sav into my game through JKSM, but JKSM handles in .main files so I should've known that wouldn't work lol
If there's any extra/specific error messages you guys would like me to provide, I'd be happy to. If I need to provide the actual .sav I'll also gladly do that.