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{{Infobox homebrew
| title = 005tools
| image = 
| type = pc utility
| author = [[User:McHaggis|McHaggis]]
| download = http://filetrip.net/nds-downloads/applications/download-005tools-01b-f30775.html
| website = 
| version = 0.01b
}}

005tools is a simple command line application designed to work with devices that can transfer game saves from CTR-005 (3DS) and NTR-005 (DS/DSi) game cards to your PC.  The source code is platform independent, so it can be compiled to run on any system.


== Supported Devices ==

Currently, the application only supports the R4i Save Dongle.  The code is very flexible, so supporting other devices should be fairly straightforward if I can get my hands on one.

== Notes ==

The official R4i software writes 3DS cards in full and then writes the first 16kB ''again''. 005tools mimics this but I haven't bothered to change how the progress bar works, so don't be surprised when the progress bar resets after writing all the data.

Also, when writing 3DS/very large cards on the R4i Save Dongle, you'll notice the progress bar freeze after the first 128kB is written.  The official software does the same thing, and writing resumes ~7 seconds later.  I have no idea why it does this, but the device actually stops responding during this time, probably doing some processing of it's own.

== Changelog ==

'''v0.01b'''
* Writing to 3DS cards works now
* Improved save size detection for 3DS cards
* Fixed progress bar on Win32
* Added some error detection


'''v0.01a'''
* First version

== Known Issues ==

* Writing to NTR-005 cards smaller than 1kB doesn't work (reading does).
* The official R4i software flags specific games to be treated like CTR cards and very large NTR cards for writing.  This isn't implemented in 005tools yet.

== Screenshot ==

[[File:005tools.png]]