-

README.md

@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@ If the cartridge has a battery installed, the ROMs must be SRAM-patched with [GB
 
 If the cartridge has no battery installed, the ROMs must be patched for batteryless SRAM saving with maniac's [Automatic batteryless saving patcher](https://github.com/metroid-maniac/gba-auto-batteryless-patcher/).
 
+On battery-equipped cartridges, when starting a game from the menu, the previously played game's save data will be read from SRAM and stored to permanent flash memory. To skip this, you can hold the SELECT button while starting the game.
+
 ## Compatibility
 Tested repro cartridges:
 - 100SOP with MSP55LV100S

rom_builder/rom_builder.py

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 import sys, os, glob, json, math, re, struct, hashlib, argparse, datetime
 
 # Configuration
-app_version = "0.8"
+app_version = "0.9"
 default_file = "LK_MULTIMENU_<CODE>.gba"
 
 ################################

source/flash.c

@@ -301,16 +301,16 @@ IWRAM_CODE u8 BootGame(ItemConfig config, FlashStatus status)
 			FlashEraseSector((_flash_save_block_offset + status.last_boot_save_index) * _flash_sector_size);
 			FlashWriteData((_flash_save_block_offset + status.last_boot_save_index) * _flash_sector_size, SRAM_SIZE);
 		}
-
-		// Save status to flash
-		status.last_boot_save_index = config.save_index;
-		status.last_boot_save_type = config.save_type;
-		memset((void *)data_buffer, 0, 0x1000);
-		memcpy(data_buffer, &status, sizeof(status));
-		FlashEraseSector(_flash_status_block_offset * flash_sector_size);
-		FlashWriteData(_flash_status_block_offset * flash_sector_size, 0x1000);
 	}
 
+	// Save status to flash
+	status.last_boot_save_index = config.save_index;
+	status.last_boot_save_type = config.save_type;
+	memset((void *)data_buffer, 0, 0x1000);
+	memcpy(data_buffer, &status, sizeof(status));
+	FlashEraseSector(_flash_status_block_offset * flash_sector_size);
+	FlashWriteData(_flash_status_block_offset * flash_sector_size, 0x1000);
+
 	// Disable SRAM access
 	*(vu8 *)MAPPER_CONFIG4 = 0;
 

source/main.c

@@ -233,13 +233,15 @@ int main(void) {
 				sFlashStatus.last_boot_menu_index = page_active * 8 + cursor_pos;
 				if (!show_credits && !show_debug) {
 					LoadFont(0);
-					if (sFlashStatus.battery_present == 1) {
+					DrawText(5, SCREEN_HEIGHT - sFontSpecs.max_height - 3 - FontMarginBottom, ALIGN_LEFT, u"Loading… Don't turn off the power!", 48, font, (void*)AGB_VRAM+0xA000, FALSE);
-						DrawText(5, SCREEN_HEIGHT - sFontSpecs.max_height - 3 - FontMarginBottom, ALIGN_LEFT, u"Loading… Don't turn off the power!", 48, font, (void*)AGB_VRAM+0xA000, FALSE);
-					}
 					REG_DISPCNT ^= 0x0010;
 					dmaCopy((void*)AGB_VRAM+0xA000, (void*)AGB_VRAM, SCREEN_WIDTH * SCREEN_HEIGHT);
 					REG_DISPCNT ^= 0x0010;
 				}
+				if (kHeld & KEY_SELECT) {
+					// Skips reading latest save data from SRAM
+					sFlashStatus.last_boot_save_type = SRAM_NONE;
+				}
 				u8 error_code = BootGame(sItemConfig, sFlashStatus);
 				boot_failed = error_code;
 				redraw_items = 0xFF;