sonic 3 pal?

[Fix_Metal]

Hi all. I have this cartridge that doesn't save.
Some ppl over the net says that it has a battery...
well i opened it and it has NO battery.
any hints?

[NFG]

Maybe you could offer some more info?  Like, maybe, what game it is, and what system it's for?

[Fix_Metal]

well...
sonic the hedgehog 3 for mega drive. i can give u some photos of the cart if you want...

[NFG]

Stupid me, I didn't read the title of the thread.  Sorry!

Yeah, a pic of the innards would help.  Are you sure it's supposed to save?  (not familiar with sonic 3...)

[dum dum]

unlike most megadrive games, sonic3 saves to eeprom(flash) memory rather than battery backup.
make sure its not a pirate cart, they tend lack backup ram

[Fix_Metal]

well here they are.
anyway it's no way a pirate copy.
Cart with cover 1
Cart with cover 2
Front of cart
Back of cart
anyway Lawrence, didn't u receive my mail about MD2 9pin connectors? :blink:  :ph34r:  

[Guest]

....answers ? :>

[Fix_Metal]

:ph34r:  RTFM pls...

[atom]

If its true it uses flash memory, then you are likely screwed, Looking at the pcb I can't tell which is which, but someone with more Gennie knowledge can probably trace it from the edge connector.

But you would then need to find a compatible replacement.