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Connect Dolphin to VBA

This link can be unstable and may not work 100% of the time due to timing inconsistencies between the two emulators. The performance of your PC could affect the success rate of the connection.

Tools

This guide applies to:
  • Colosseum Bonus Disc
  • Pokemon Colosseum
  • Pokemon Channel
  • JPN Colosseum Bonus Disc
  • JPN Pokemon Colosseum
  • Pokemon XD Gale of Darkness

Step 1: Set up VBA-M

  1. Navigate to GBA options and select "use bios file".
Setup Bios
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  1. Press configure and choose the bios file to use.
Select Bios
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  1. Choose GameCube link.
Gamecube Link
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  1. Start the network link.

Step 2: Set up Dolphin

  1. Set port 2 to GBA.
Change Port
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Step 3: Establish the connection

  1. When asked by the GameCube game to activate your GBA, import the battery file.
Import Battery
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If the connection fails to establish immediately, try to restart the game or retry importing the battery file. If a connection is established but an error occurs, keep on trying.
  1. After few restarts, the connection should succeed.
Success
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