MM JP/US VC save file manipulation - How To

MM JP/US VC save file manipulation - How To
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You will need:
- a basic HEX editor for PC (I use "Hex Editor MX" or the one included in MHS)
- SaveGame Manager GX (Wii application) - https://savegame-manager-gx.googlecode.com/files/HBC_SetUp_R127.zip
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Steps:
1. create a fresh save file on your Wii in MM JP/US VC
   - feel free to use any filenames, file slots, targetting option and audio option
   - alternatively download this already extracted one for JP (skips step 2 entirely): http://files.en-t.de/twitch/MM_VC_JP_save.zip
2. start SaveGame Manager GX on your Wii
   - open the "Wii" tab, choose the "NARx" (J=JP, E=US) entry and select "Extract --> Default"
   - after that, exit to Homebrew Channel
   - take the SD out of the Wii and put it into your computer
3. start the HEX editor and open the file "EEP_NZSx" (J=JP, E=US) which contains the save data
   - go to this page to find out where the values (Bomber's code and such) are stored and how to change them (including checksum):
   --> JP: http://pastebin.com/RCtQGf6c
   --> US: http://pastebin.com/1YU3v4Gs
   - after changing what you want (remember: at both 0x0____ and 0x1____!), save the file
   - copy "banner.bin" and "EEP_NZSx" (J=JP, E=US) back to your SD card, the folder should be:
   --> JP: sd:\savegames\000100014e41524a\
   --> US: sd:\savegames\000100014e415245\
4. put the SD back into the Wii and start SaveGame Manager GX
   - open the "SD card" tab, then "savegames" folder, choose the "NARx" (J=JP, E=US) entry and select "Install -> Wii"
5. You should be done!
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If you did everything correctly, the file should be there and it should now be changed to what you entered in the HEX editor.
If you calculated a wrong checksum or didn't enter the changes at both the "real" slot and the "copy", the file will probably be gone.