[No Mods] How to backup your Dreamcast VMU! - Quick, Easy, no CDs! and no modding required!
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A new method to back up most common Dreamcast Saves, even if your Dreamcast can't read discs! All you need is the brook wingman SD, a PC/Mac, any standard controller and a little bit of free time :) Buy a SD Wingman Adaptor: https://www.amazon.com/Brook-Wingman-Controller-Dreamcast-Converter/dp/B08CGCWKH5?crid=206UOG6RPVSXN&keywords=wingman+sd&qid=1668128318&sprefix=wingman+sd%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-2&linkCode=ll1&tag=bobdotexe-20&linkId=4c8f35477162a076d5f3f61c036f5ea5&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
Adaptor Software (brook website): https://www.brookaccessory.com/download/Dreamcast/
VMU explorer: https://segaretro.org/VMU_Explorer
7Zip (to open RAR files): https://www.7-zip.org/download.html
Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:11 - Why you should use this method+(Notes/Restrictions) 00:48 - Is the Adaptor worth the price 01:25 - Start of the tutorial 01:45 - Guide Part 1: Transferring from DC to PC 05:30 - Guide Part 2: Checking the backkup 06:03 - Guide Part 3: Import save to Retroarch (flycast) 09:51 - Guide part 4: Transfer Emulator save to Real Dreamcast (VMU) 11:44 - Guide Bonus: Increase capacity of brook adaptor virtual VMU ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrs-x3LVfx4
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