pm2hw 0.0.8

Utility to read and write to all Pokemon mini hardware

pm2hw

A flasher for all Pokemon mini Flash Cards (that I can actually test).

This is a work in progress, PokeUSB will come soon.

Installation

It would be best to install this via pipx rather than plain pip; but of course, both are possible.

Windows

The system has been tested on Windows 10 with Python 3.9

1. Download and install the FTD2XX drivers for Windows (Desktop).
2. Install pipx if it's not installed: py -m pip install pipx --user Note you will very likely need to add the folder to your PATH variable (it will warn you post-install).
3. Install pm2hw: pipx install pm2hw

Linux/MacOS X

The system has not been tested on these OSes, but it should work.

1. Download and install the FTD2XX drivers for Linux or Mac OS X as appropriate.
2. Install pipx if it's not installed: python3 -m pip install pipx --user
3. Install pm2hw: pipx install pm2hw

Usage

• CLI: pm2hw --help
• Open GUI: pm2hw-gui
  • Navigate to Help -> How to Use

Comparison

All tests run on Python 3.10.5. Write times do not include verification (add the read time for that).

PokeCard 512 v2

Utility	Read	Write
PokeFlash (Win10)	1.344s	10.109s
pm2hw (Win10)	1.481s	14.771s

Ditto mini

Utility	Read 512 KiB	Read 2 MiB	Write 512 KiB	Write 2 MiB
Ditto Flash (Win10)	7.610s		16.497s
pm2hw (Win10)	7.370s	29.209s	18.706s	20.331s