My save file from my OG emerald game has been corrupted.
This is my last ditch effort! Through many forums, discussions, and videos I have searched. I have read the other discussions here and abroad.
I have used the RecoverSaveGen3 tool by Kaphotics to no avail. (Shoutout to him for the tool and information online).. I have pulled my save file into HxD and looked through the Hex data. It seems most of it has been corrupted and shows FF.... PKHex will not open it the save either (listed as too large a file / corrupted).
When booting the game it says, "The save file has been erased due to corruption or damage." There is no other option other than starting a new game.
I am 100% sure it is not bootleg, I own 20+ copies of GBA pokemon games I am aware of fakes. The cartridge's contacts have been cleaned and the save remains the same.
I pulled the save using Epilogue Operator. (Something I did not own when this happened years ago)
I am aware this is most likely not fixable. I will simply take the loss and restart, but I must be 100% sure
Here is the save file. Let me know if there is anything I can do! Thank you all!!
Pokemon - Emerald Version (USA, Europe).sav