[Guide] How To Transfer GPSP Saves to VBA

[drag_93]

I've noticed that a lot of people have been posting questions on a heap of forums asking how to transfer and use GPSP saves on a computer emulator (VisualBoy Advance) and still be able to use them on GPSP. After a lot of trial and error, I've found a way to do this.

1) Copy the .sav and .svs files from the GPSP folder into a backup folder.
2) Open VisualBoy Advance and go File/Import/Battery File and choose the .sav file.
3) Do what you want to do on VisualBoy Advance and save the file as a VisualBoy Advance Save File (.sgm).
4) On VisualBoy Advance go File/Export/Battery File and save it as exactly the same name of the ROM that the save file is from.
5) Rename the VisualBoy Advance .sgm file to the same name as the ROM file, the slot you want it to be in and then .svs as the file extension. e.g. Need for Speed Carbon: Own the City0.svs.
6) Copy both files back to where you copied the files from originally and run GPSP.
7) Go to the slot you put in the filename. There should be some random picture there. DON'T WORRY. This is perfectly normal. Just load the file and everything should work perfectly. If this doesn't work try to load savestate from file under savestate options.

[ak03]

Finally I found a way to do this!!!!!! Here's what I did:
1) I transfered my .sav file and my .gba game to my backup folder.
2) I ran VBA and loaded the game the way you would if you were actually playing on a real GBA.
3) Did what I wanted to do on VBA
4) I then saved my game the way you would if you were actually playing on a real GBA
5) I then transfered the .gba file and the .sav file to my gpSP folder.
6) From there I loaded the game on gpsp just as you would on a real gameboy
7) Then I made my .svs file by saving the state in gpsp
Hope this works for you. I did this on a 1.7.2 VBA and a gpSP kai 3.2 test 8.7

[Ludo]

there's a problem between step 2 and 3.. it seems to be some kind of an error. if i do that import thing i can't load the .sav file. it says: "cannot open file... "

i'm using the gpsp 3.3 and the vba 1.7.2 link version but i don't thing that it has much to do with the case.

please i really need help

[nickxab]

Oh.
Thanks man for the guide.
I always want to do this.

[s075933]

How about from VBA to GPSP, cause on VBA you can use cheats, but i want the save file on my PSP

[nickxab]

Originally Posted by s075933

How about from VBA to GPSP, cause on VBA you can use cheats, but i want the save file on my PSP

And in the GPSP you can use cheats too.

[Gman200]

Somehow i cant use the gpsp save to the vba emulator PLS HELP

[NTAPRO]

same problem here some one please help i didnt have this problembefore but now i actually need to use this for my pspp now it wont load the sav file -_-