PCNY backup error (Solved, maybe more documentation is needed)

[NinjaArmy36]

So on seemingly all PCNY roms a "backup error" on the wait screen is present on the bottom right. The apparent side effect of this is the TID number staying at 00001 and not increasing. Other events have fixed ID numbers, no backup error, and a small number counts up for each distribution before turning the gba off. Not sure which is cause/effect.

[NinjaArmy36]

After checking on an emulator this error initially occurs but pressing B removes the message and sets bottom right number to 0. Have not confirmed the TID number issue on emulators. Could this somehow be a gba/cart problem?

[jducci25]

This same issue is happening to me as well. Pressing the B button doesn't remove the message for me and also doesn't reset the counter. I'm using an everdrive gba flash cart with an analogue pocket. Checked the PCNY roms on mGBA as well as was presented with the same issue. Unable to clear the backup error message with the B button. I'm happy to test anything to help.

[jducci25]

Fixed my issue actually. Using the Everdrive GBA cart, when you go to load that ROM, I had to change the save type from sram to Flash128kb. This fixed the issue and now they run and distribute like it's supposed to.

[NinjaArmy36]

Oh that's awesome! I dont think my cart allows that but I'll tinker more. Thanks for the update! I've been meaning to reply to you since the other day, been a busy week. I'll get a new flashcart and try that. Maybe we can also replicate that on other carts or emulators. I don't remember off the top of my head how a normal pokemon gba game saves. I can check this week though when I get some free time.

I have a really cheap flashcart I use but was looking at getting the Omega definitive. I'll see if it supports both save structures.

[NinjaArmy36]

Great News! After converting the save type I can confirm that it is working as intended. If you are using a SuperCard you need to use their software and convert the rom. Other carts you just need to select the save type like jducci mentioned above. I can also confirm it works flawlessly with no tweaks on the Analogue Pocket using the Spiritualized GBA core. Thank you so much for your help and I'm so happy and excited we were able to get this solved!