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Cracked Vs Clean roms and what they mean?

Discussion in 'Technical Help' started by gamerace19, Jul 28, 2010.

  1. gamerace19

    gamerace19 Well-Known Member

    Okay so I am starting to see Roms that are cracked and those that are clean, what i want to know is just whats the difference(s) between them?

    Also anyone can tell me which Tales of Innocence to dl then patch for no$ gba?

    Sorry if i seem stupid but while I am at least i like to think a little intelligent, I am ignorant in this area as i have never had to use patches before s0 never learned them lol
     
    gamerace19, Jul 28, 2010
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  2. unqiueninja

    unqiueninja Well-Known Member

    Cracked means the rom has been modified before while clean rom means it is clean ;D
     
    unqiueninja, Jul 28, 2010
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  3. Stanley Richards

    Stanley Richards Well-Known Member

    Being new in a certain area doesn't mean you're stupid.

    A clean ROM is an unedited ROM. Meaning it's exactly how it was from the DS Card.
    A Cracked ROM is an edited Clean ROM. Usually fixes AP or is a patch for some sorts.

    If you have an old firmware for your card, you may have to download a Cracked ROM.

    For the Tales of Innocence game, the ZZ Patch will make your CLEAN ROM a Cracked ROM.
    So download a Clean ROM for patching.
     
    Stanley Richards, Jul 28, 2010
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  4. unqiueninja

    unqiueninja Well-Known Member

    Yeah,now you get it.

    Clean Rom is the not yet edited Rom of a Cracked Rom which is the Patched version of a Clean Rom >:D
     
    unqiueninja, Jul 28, 2010
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  5. gamerace19

    gamerace19 Well-Known Member

    Hmm so get clean rom if theres no problem ap or if firmware fixes the problem and cracked is for emulators and ap your firmware has not yet gotten a fix for yet?

    Did i get the general idea at least? ???
     
    gamerace19, Jul 28, 2010
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  6. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    yes. Additionally collectors almost always want clean roms.
     
    Loonylion, Jul 28, 2010
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  7. Stanley Richards

    Stanley Richards Well-Known Member

    Yes. If it doesn't work, you may have to patch. Remember, it could also be something on your game itself.
     
    Stanley Richards, Jul 28, 2010
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  8. g@l1h

    g@l1h Well-Known Member

    Either one is fine.
    The latest no$gba (the 2.6a one) can play Tales Of Innocence either in a clean or patched rom.
     
    g@l1h, Jul 31, 2010
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