Guides:SRAM Glitch ACE Setups (Yellow): Difference between revisions

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* Press SELECT to exit the Nickname Writer safely.
* Press SELECT to exit the Nickname Writer safely.


===Using the nickname writer===
==Using the nickname writer==


From this point onward, whenever you use the ACE item, you should be able to open the nickname writer. Please make sure to keep note of the following:
From this point onward, whenever you use the ACE item, you should be able to open the nickname writer. Please make sure to keep note of the following:
* Since the Nickname Writer works independently of the current active box, you can change the current active box however much you like.
* Since the Nickname Writer works independently of the current active box, you can change the current active box however much you like.
* As a side effect, the Nickname Writer will overwrite the nicknames of the party pokémon corresponding with the current item slot of 4F. '''Please make sure to keep 4F in the first 6 item slots while using the Nickname Writer.'''
* When writing data, the Nickname Writer will overwrite enemy party data. While this does not have any effect outside of battle, it is recommended to not use the Nickname Writer in battle.


The program works as follows:
The program works as follows:
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* This nickname then gets converted to a sequence of five bytes.
* This nickname then gets converted to a sequence of five bytes.
* All five bytes are written starting from the starting location
* All five bytes are written starting from the starting location
* The program displays a checksum (sum of all written byte values) to confirm that you correctly entered the code. '''If the printed checksum doesn't match the expected checksum, you made a mistake entering a code.'''
* The program displays a glitched overworld view, along with a checksum (sum of all written byte values) towards the top right of the screen to confirm that you correctly entered the code. '''If the printed checksum doesn't match the expected checksum, you made a mistake entering a code.''' The glitched overworld view is temporary and will not affect your game.
* Afterwards, it waits for the user to decide what to do.
* Afterwards, it waits for the user to decide what to do.


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! Write mode !! Input mode
! Write mode !! Input mode
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![[File:RB Name writer write mode.png|thumb]]!![[File:RB Name writer input mode.png|thumb]]
! [[File:RB Name writer write mode.png]]
! [[File:RB Name writer input mode.png]]
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| Press select to switch between uppercase/lowercase || Checksum is displayed right at the end of the second main menu entry
| Enter nickname, press select to switch between uppercase/lowercase || Checksum ("4E", in this case) is displayed as a hex value on the top right quadrant
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