ChisFlash V1.1 RTC 32MB NOR Flash Cartridge for GBA, SP, Micro, DS (White Translucent) White Translucent
ChisFlash V1.1 RTC 32MB NOR Flash Cartridge for GBA, SP, Micro, DS (White Translucent)
The ChisFlash V1.1 RTC Edition is a rewritable flash cartridge for original Game Boy Advance hardware, built for anyone who wants their own backups and homebrew running on the real thing instead of an emulator. Most budget flash carts skip the real-time clock. That single omission breaks every time- dependent mechanic in the GBA library — berry growth, daily events, anything tied to an internal calendar. The V1.1 uses a genuine S35190 clock module with its own CR1616 battery, so in-game time keeps running accurately whether the cart is in the console or in a drawer. Storage is 32MB of flash, enough for several titles side by side, with saves handled on a separate 1Mbit flash chip rather than volatile memory. The PCB is ENIG gold-plated for a stable contact that won't oxidize, and power draw stays below that of an official cartridge, so battery life on an unmodified SP isn't affected. The hardware and firmware are open source and community-maintained, which means ongoing fixes rather than a frozen black box. Please note: this is a blank cartridge. No games are included, and writing files to it requires a USB cartridge writer, which is sold separately. If you don't already own a flasher, you'll need one before this cart is usable.
Product Features
- REAL-TIME CLOCK BUILT IN An S35190 RTC module keeps accurate in-game time without drift, so time-based mechanics work the way they should: daily events, seasonal content, and time-gated items all trigger correctly on original hardware.
- 32MB OF REWRITABLE STORAGE 256Mbit of onboard flash holds multiple titles at once, so you can stop swapping carts. A separate 1Mbit flash save chip keeps progress intact for the long haul with no sudden corruption.
- WORKS ACROSS THE WHOLE GBA FAMILY Fits Game Boy Advance, GBA SP, GB Micro, DS, and DS Lite, plus Game Boy Player on GameCube. Link cable and multiplayer features behave like an original cartridge.
- BUILT TO LAST ENIG gold-plated PCB resists oxidation and holds a stable connection over years of insertions. Draws only 510mA, less than an official cartridge, and the CR1616 clock battery runs 34 years.
- OPEN SOURCE, NO ROMS INCLUDED Hardware and firmware are fully open source (ChisBread/ChisFlash on GitHub). This is a blank rewritable cartridge you supply your own files and a USB cartridge writer, sold separately.