Training Gear: Digimon Link Pendulum 1.5 | Nurture Train Battle

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Author & Project Lead: Comic Munch
Technical Lead: Cyanic

Hi, I’m Comic Munch, cartoonist and director. I produced, game planned, provided graphics, led this project and contracted Cyanic to implement my Game Expansion Mod into the VH.

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Credits

Produced By Comic Munch

Comic Munch: Author, Game Planner, Art Direction: Illustration & Sprites, Video Trailers, Tutorials, User Manual

Cyanic: Technical Lead, Reverse Engineering

Primary Funding: Comic Munch

Dtathemes: Additional Funding support for Ver. 2 Pendulum

Training Gear: Digimon Link, Project Concept, Design, and Direction © 2026 ComicMunch. All Rights Reserved.

All original game mechanics, logic, UI/UX mockups, manual, text, art and custom visual assets are the
exclusive property of ComicMunch. No part of these systems may be reproduced or
redistributed without express written consent.

Technical Implementation & Code © 2026 Cyanic.

The underlying firmware modifications and technical codebase are the property of Cyanic,
utilized here under commission and
direction for the Training Gear: Digimon Link project.

Third-Party IP Digimon and all related characters and trademarks are the property of Bandai Namco
Entertainment. This is a non-profit fan project created for the community.

There's everything you'll need to install

This project adds some the charm of the original Digital Monster LCD Toy and Digimon World 1
to the VH, while also answering players needs with new immersive and interactive features and QOL
updates.

Additions:

• New UX and Graphics

Over 10 orginal built in wallpapers
inspired by Digimon World 1's File Island

• VBBE Mod Roll-Up Features by Cyanic
UM Calendar Screen
Walk Animation Fix
Instant Battles
12-Hour Clock Format
Evolution Timer

• Unlimited Hard Missions
You can now enjoy Hard Missions at your leisure.

• Trophy Power System
Every 3 trophies grant you extra DP and AP in battle, including VS DIM battles.
Now even lower-ranking Digimon can compete without being doomed by poor stats.

• Evolution Name Scroll
In the new Calendar section, you can see which Digimon your partner is set to evolve into.

• Mood Meter
Accurately track your Digimon’s mood. Happy Digimon gain an AP bonus in battle. With this feature
you can see how close you are to max happiness and also see how battle losses and your activity
effect your digimon.

• Praise & Scold System

Praise raises mood and Vitals

Scold reduces mood and Vitals

An answer to vital drain.
Now you can restore mood and vitals from low activity or untethered status with Praise—
Praise in combination with the Mood Meter functions similarly to feeding meat to fill
hunger hearts like the Digital Monster and Pendulum series.

Recoup faster after loses by using praise to bring your Digimons mood and vitals up again.

Evo timer about to run out but you still need more vitals? depending on the Mood Meter Status
you can get those last vitals in with praise.

[round idol]

Actually, the plural of Digimon is the intellectual property of Bandai Namco and all intellectual property rights in and to the Online Services and all title and interest therein, are owned exclusively by Bandai Namco and/or its licensors and are protected by domestic and foreign copyright laws and international treaties.

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Too many vitals?
Use Scold to lower them and guide your Digimon back toward your desired evolution.

Abuse of Praise and Scold has adverse effects much like the meat and pill system in the
original Digital Monster and Pendulum lines.

• Baby 1 and 2 Training Enabled
Baby stages now have access to Hard Missions and the Praise/Scold system—perfect
for DIMS with multiple Child evolutions and opening up new roads for DIM Modding.

• New Moods: Sleepy and Cocky

• New Health System
As your Digimon racks up losses, its chances of injury or instant death increase
.resets after a 24 hour period.

• Injury Counter

• Instant Heal
No need to remove your watch or wait—heal your Digimon in seconds.

•Three Play Styles:

Indoor Play: Use Praise/Scold, Instant Battles, and shake input to meet
mood and evolution requirements.

Outdoor Play: Train the traditional way—get moving!

Hybrid: Use both styles as you wish.

Perfect for playing as a watch or in modded shells.

• Two Versions:
Ver. Digital Monster: Raise your Digimon the classic way.
Ver. Digivice: Push evolution as far as possible in a single day—your Digimon resets
to Child form at night.

To see actual gameplay footage of the Digimon Link go to Cyanic's X page. There,
You can sldo explore through his timeline to see a very interesting look into the
development history of this mod.

https://x.com/GMMan_BZFlag

Requirements:

• A Vital Hero (mod does not work on other VB models)
• DIM modification hardware/software

To Instal the Digimon Link BIN and modded DIMS.
http://mrblinky.net/digimon/vb/dimcardtool/

Optional - To edit DIMS with new resources found via the graphics pool in the download pack.
https://github.com/cfogrady/DIM-Modifier/releases

• A DIM card or VS DIM to write the Digimon Link BIN file

Disclaimer:
Be sure to back up your restore file when patching the mod. Losing it will prevent you from
installing future upgrades and prevent you from reverting your VH to its original firmware.

Caralynx (@GMMan_BZFlag) on X

Big ol' cat bapping your electronics. Reverse engineering, web dev, game dev-ish, Japanese toy hacking. Banner by @shibe_bun, icon by @FabuPonah

X

The story:

My VBBE buttons were wearing out, and I had to choose: buy another BE, or stock up on a handful
of VH. I chose the VH. As you can see. Time passed and I started researching for potential mods
for the original VB. Then that's what I remembered Cyanic’s Upgrade Memory mod for the original VB
that he made with Veak. I reached out for a commission to upgrade the VH, and here we are today.
With the VH now widely available due to liquidation pricing, there's a subtle wave of people are
trying out the VB series for the very first time. I hope this mod is of service them—and anyone
else who may enjoy this.

Most importantly, for those who have been inspired to move more thanks to the VB series,I hope
this Mod continues to encourage healthy habits.

Credits:

• Comic Munch — Director, Concept, new gameplay mechanics, graphics, art, video presentation, manual

• Cyanic — Programming, VBBE Mod Roll-Up features, Technical suggestions

• Dtathmes — Beta testing

Special Thanks:

To Cyanic— For his wonderful work on this project and bringing my ideas for the VH to life.

To Dtathmes —for volunteering as a tester.
And enthusiasm for the project.

[warm cloud]

Wow this is pretty dang neat

[vast trout]

Why is the text formatted like that

...that aside, this is some amazing work for such a device

Gonna give it a whirl tonight, see how it works

[split hearth]

I might have to grab me a vital hero

[toxic lichen]

Wow impresive work! Congratulations! Any chance it work in others vb? I have a virtual bracelet V and is supossed to be the same as vital hero

[dim magnet]

Only the Vital Hero Digimon. Although Digivice V and Vital Hero Batman are similar, the addresses where everything is are different, so they need separate efforts to port

You can boot the patcher on any (non-BE) VB, but it will check the version it's running on and won't proceed unless it's on Vital Hero Digimon

[dusk granite]

ill test it with mine asap

[final spoke]

Gonna have to see about getting a VH for this mod, I reckon

[sinful python]

The firmware has been great it’s a very big upgrade to the VH. Just want to stress the dim you use for this mod has a backup for the VH to restore it back to OG firmware. So if you over write that dim that backup is gone. So label the dim so you don’t lose the backup. You can also use the dim tool to backup the firmware to.
With that being said it’s a great mod and I will be using it on every VH I have.

[tawny bolt]

Awesome stuff, I've got two VH stashed away just in case, and it's awesome to see all the stuff pushed to make them worth running

[sinful python]

I have close to 20 VHs all will be running this firmware soon.

[low iron]

Awesome, so in Digivice Link u can go to Ultimate in a single day?, and while in that stage u can transfer to app? curious

[dim magnet]

In Ver. Digivice you can evolve as often as you want. There shouldn't be any issues transferring to app

[low iron]

nicee cant wait to try it out!

[cursive trench]

but each time you evolve, the requirements reset just like in the regular vh, right?

[dim magnet]

Yes

[bronze basin]

Do you have plans to port this to other vb devices? (Is it even possible?)

[dim magnet]

For Digivice V and VH Batman, it should be possible. Other versions, potentially, but I'll have to see if the way their gameplay is implemented would interfere with things in the mod. For BE, there is not a lot of space to do all the new sprites and replacements, but it's a possibility if I can find a way around that. I think it all depends on demand.

[shy verge]

Do you have to apply this mod to all DIMcards or just one to install it onto the bracelet?

Also after modding can you still send and receive Digimon from the VB Arena app?

[trim pivot]

Only one DIM

[dim magnet]

For perspective, there's almost a MB of changes for this mod, and the VB firmware is 4MB. A Dim would need to store both the patches and the backup, so there'll probably end up being a few different BINs floating around if it gets ported to other versions

[shy verge]

So I can just use the VS Dim?

[trim pivot]

Yes

[trim pivot]

If this is your first time modding, be sure to store the backup file in your computer for the VS DIM you use. otherwise you may not be able to restore or upgrade your device in in the future.

[dim magnet]

The sprite mods for names, eggs, and cut-in graphics will have to be applied to their respective Dims, but the new functionality is a one-time install

[vestal locust]

that thing is so badass

I need to set this up but I simply do not have dim card modding hardware

whihc I should have.

[pastel blaze]

Question, does this works with the original vital bracelet?

[dim magnet]

No, it's for Vital Hero Digimon only

[pallid warren]

Question, does this works with the vital bracelet?

[trim pivot]

No, That's the original Vital Bracelet. You will need a Vital Hero

[pallid warren]

oh no

im only have the original Vital Bracelet

[trim pivot]

Aww dang, If you have the means Walmart has them at pretty affordable prices now

[eager harbor]

@trim pivot has leveled up! (1 ➜ 2)

SHINKA!

@trim pivot has evolved into Baby II!

[trim pivot]

https://www.walmart.com/search?q=vital+hero&facet=fulfillment_method%3AShipping

Around $11 but sometimes you can catch them for $10

[pallid warren]

I am in Vietnam and it is really hard to order almost nothing

[jolly idol]

actually

[trim pivot]

Aww sorry to hear that 😦 Shipping prices or political situations?

[jolly idol]

i know how to get a vital hero for a decent price

[trim pivot]

Hows that?

[jolly idol]

i am a vietnamese also

oh well theres a company in vietnam helping you to deliver packages from platforms like ebay and such

the shipping fee is much cheaper

[trim pivot]

That's great to hear, hopefully AgumonVn2 can look into that

[dusk granite]

Question: after installing the mod, i'll be able to backup the og firmware within the dim i've used to install the mod?

[trim pivot]

When you install the mod the backup is automatically stored in the card you used to patch the device

[jolly idol]

i was actually about to buy a vital hero but then someone wanted to get rid of their vbbe for a price of a VH

it was funny

[trim pivot]

IMPORTANT - take that card and back it up using the MR Blinky tool to someplace on your computer and remember what specific VH you used it on, in case you have several

if you lose or accidentally re write over that restore your device will be stuck in it's current firmware

[trim pivot]

We just missed you lol

[jolly idol]

also nice project, i hope it will be recognized quickly as possible

[pallid warren]

so anyway im waiting a modding for vb original

[dusk granite]

and ill be able to backup the card with the firmware

[dim magnet]

Make a copy of it. If you lose the backup, you can't restore to the original version or install updates

[pallid warren]

và dự án này thật tuyệt vời cảm ơn bạn đã đóng góp cho cộng đồng VB hero

[trim pivot]

Thanks we really appreciate that

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @jolly idol (current: #456 - 2)

[pallid warren]

so anyway even after 3 or 4 years i still wait for a modding version that can connect everyone like VB arena

[jolly idol]

i wanna ask if it is really possible for the original vital bracelet to get a firmware mod

[pallid warren]

I hope your project will connect people together and build a strong community.

[lapis geyser]

Vital Hero USA Amazon links for those that want them:
Blue
https://www.amazon.com/Vital-Hero-Digimon-Blue-Watch/dp/B0B27D65Z7
Black
https://www.amazon.com/Bandai-Vital-Hero-Digimon-Black/dp/B0B27S18MD
Red
https://www.amazon.com/Bandai-Vital-Hero-Digimon-Red/dp/B0BRR413M1

[dusk granite]

im trying to write the mod onto one of my cards and im prompted with this

is this normal?

[patent pagoda]

Dam guess I need a vh

[worthy salmon]

Here from the trailer on Reddit. Looks amazing! Hope this can be done on the BE one day.

[jolly idol]

Yeah me too

But I really appreciate their efforts for this mod

[quiet snow]

This is effectively custom firmware, right?

[dim magnet]

Sounds like bad connection. Have you been able to rewrite other Dims with the same setup?

[dim magnet]

Yes

[wild narwhal]

This mod looks amazing but sadly i don't have a vital hero, are there any plans for this to come out for the regular vital bracelet?

[pallid warren]

me too you not alone

[dim magnet]

If there is the demand, though mind you there's three versions of the original VB firmware alone

[steel gulch]

Yeah,that sounds like a lot of work. I personally purchased a og vb like...2 weeks ago (it's much much easier to find than the vital hero on Spain) so I will just buy a vital hero and keep the og as a spare instead of waiting

[lapis geyser]

Thank you so much to everyone involved in this project!!!

[jolly idol]

I find it interesting that the method to install this is via a DIM card

[raven current]

I've had a Vital hero for 1 day now what good timing

[dim magnet]

Trust me doing it the DMC way is a pain on the VB. Good luck trying to press the reset button, it's just a dot on the PCB

[raven current]

What's the install process for something like this like? Sorry if its a common question I'm still real real new lol

[dim magnet]

Just flash it to a Dim and insert it into the VH. There's an installation wizard after it loads. The full instructions are included in the download.

[jolly idol]

Oh so the vital hero only has one version for the firmware?

[eager harbor]

@jolly idol has leveled up! (12 ➜ 13)

[dim magnet]

Technically yes. Vital Hero Batman is an ever slightly different version, but that's not targeted

[jolly idol]

Ohhh i see

[raven current]

Is it a bit of a process to flash to a dim? Definitely think I wanna give this a try

[dim magnet]

It's fairly straightforward once you get the hardware assembled

[steel gulch]

Banjo Engineering on kofi sells assembled readers AND Dimcards, mine worked pretty fine and is pretty hassle free

[jolly idol]

I think its cheaper to build the reader by yourself

It's the matter of time for the parts to arrive

[raven current]

Oo tyty

[steel gulch]

it surely is , but if my experiences dealing with the DMC has show me, I dont have the heart to deal with hardware

[jolly idol]

Also it's not too hard to assemble it either

like playing legos

[dim magnet]

Thankfully for writing Dims, you don't have to deal with live voltages. Add the card slot, then plug the programmer into the computer

[raven current]

otw now, picked up a D-Com as well thanks for lettin me know

[trim pivot]

Thank you I'd love to see that to. I'd make my day if I saw the D-Link mod and it's Trophy Power mechanic being used in tournament play somewhere

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @pallid warren (current: #610 - 1)

[rocky oar]

Sorry I’m dumb, which bin file do you use, the digivice one?

What’s the digital monster bin

[trim pivot]

The Digivice BIN has Digimon that De Evolve every night at 12AM to child level and also a mechanic that let's you reduce evo times to 1 minute.

The Digital Monster Bin has your traditional style of game play where your Digimon evolves and permanently stays that way

[rocky oar]

That’s so cool! Thank you!

[trim pivot]

Of coarse. Hope you have an awesome time raising the mons

[cyan geyser]

Oh man this looks great. I don't have a VH or DIM writing software but I'm considering it

(I have a busted VB and a BE)

[dusk granite]

Yep. I did a small chance here and was able to pull it off

Thank you for the reply!

[rocky oar]

One more dumb question, to back up your VH do you just backup the DIM card you used for the process after you go through everything?

[native ravine]

AWWWW MAN. HYPED AF.
Now I'll have a modded BE, VB, AND a VH. The holy trinity is nearly complete.

[dim magnet]

Yes

If you want to restore the original firmware, put the same card in and run a restore

[rocky oar]

Thank you! Ahh this is so cool already! Can’t wait to get back into my VH!

[rocky oar]

Just wondering how you reduce the evo times to 1 min. Sorry for all the questions!

[trim pivot]

No worries, just go to the calendar page and from there hold the A button and then you'll here a beep and you'll be all set to go.

[trim pivot]

https://tenor.com/view/mode-beast-mode-god-godmode-gif-14216059030318809663

[timid locust]

There will be possible to make it run on a VB on the near future??

[dim magnet]

Potentially if there''s a lot of demand

[timid locust]

Pretty pls

let me give the info to some friends

[fiery bronze]

This looks fantastic, I think im going to have to retire my BE and buy a vital hero

[cloud flame]

nice

[trim pivot]

Appreciate it

[teal kraken]

i love this mod so much THANK YOUUU!!

[trim pivot]

Awesome! That makes my day! Who are you raising?

[teal kraken]

a modded gammamon along with vorvomon

i modded gammamon to become proximamon

[trim pivot]

You beat me to the punch, I was looking to mod Gammamon in a similar way aswell

[sinful python]

Vital hero prices are up on Amazon lol. Walmart currently has the cheapest price at $11 in the US.

[teal kraken]

im having so much fun with this!! you could say im RE: VITALIZED

[trim pivot]

Up on Amazon? I don't like that. you know, if this modification ended up inspiring more people to buy VH and the price went up Ironically it would go against my whole idea for this project 💀

[sinful python]

lol naw they just fluctuate daily. But the cheapest price is Walmart currently. I keep a pretty good tab on VH prices lol.

[trim pivot]

Lol, I mostly hawk Walmart. You got me beat for sure. But we're both definitely in the running for owning the most VH. It's not a sickness at all

[grand mason]

Hi, I'm having a hard time understanding how to do this since I've never modded any of my digimon before. Is anyone able to help a girl out? 🥺

[dim magnet]

Which step are you stuck on?

[grand mason]

Uh, I'm just having trouble understanding how to start I guess?

[dim magnet]

Do you have a Dim writer?

[grand mason]

I do not

[dim magnet]

You will need to procure one of those first

There's a couple of options indicated in the manual

[grand mason]

Okay!

Oh that's something you have to buy, huh?

[eager harbor]

SHINKA!

@grand mason has evolved into Baby I!

[dim magnet]

Yes, but the components are relatively easy to find on Amazon etc.

[grand mason]

Alright sounds good. Thanks for your help!

[dusky birch]

Okay so lets see if I got this, this is like a brand new dim card with a bunch of mons preloaded right along with the enhancements from the custom firmware

Also this manual is charming nice job guys

[dim magnet]

Not quite, it's a mod installer, and the sprites you'll have to manually add into your existing Dims

[dusky birch]

Okay

So if im working on beating every single digimon dim, may it be in my best interest to do that first?

[dim magnet]

Doesn't really matter, sprites don't change stats, although the mod gives you more control over the stats that influence battles

[dusky birch]

okay thanks

[pastel beacon]

If we wanna make our own custom rosters but keep inline with the graphics pack style, what font was used for the names?

[vague kiln]

Theres a chance this may be made avalible for the BE? If thats the case would it interact with the other pre existing BE mod or not? In other words would it be fine to have both installed or would you have to pick and choose what one you want? I know i may be asking stuff thats hypothetical for now but still. If theres a chance this will come to the BE then ill probs just wait for that just due to the BE being more user friendly with this kinda stuff (and also so i dont have to mess around with altering DiMs and such). Looks cool elsewise. Exicted to see where this can go in the future

[dusky birch]

So does this still work with VB Arena?

Im sure you guys are gonna get a lot of questions

I think I might install the mod after someone breaks it down in a video or something, a visual is super helpful along with the written manual

[dim magnet]

Currently it's a bit too big to fit on the BE (due to lots of graphics replacements and addition). If I figure out how to get more space I may bring over some of the features

[dim magnet]

Yes, nothing's really changed there

[vague kiln]

Ok cool.

[cyan lark]

I would appreciate it forever

[dim magnet]

There's some videos on my Twitter, and there's also an overview at the top of the thread. For installation it's basically write the BIN to a Dim, plug it in, and press the bottom button when prompted a few times

[vague kiln]

If you can get it working would it interact with the other mods in any way? In short can you just have everything be on the BE all at once or what?

[dim magnet]

TBD whether it's going to be integrated into the base mod or it'll be some sort of option

Other mods may not work without being built around the combination because of how everything's packed together

[vague kiln]

Oh ok.

[trim pivot]

That's an updated manual that will make the installing process smoother and it addresses a mistake in the representation of the Digicore Health Indicator chart.

[trim pivot]

Yes, this mod works with VB arena. Thanks for the kind words about the manual!

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @dusky birch (current: #23 - 74)

[signal bone]

You can’t use the BE Dims on the VH right?

[dim magnet]

Correct

[trim pivot]

No, only DIMs

[pastel beacon]

Would it be possible to include the font file (or name) you used in your graphics pool so that if we want to make custom rosters we can keep the same font style?

Ie. To back port BEMs to DIMs.

[trim pivot]

There you go

[pastel beacon]

Thank you very much. Are there any compatibility issues between Digivice and Digital Monster mode in regards to using VS DIM? It looks like the only difference is Digicore strength which I assume isn't used in VS battles?

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @trim pivot (current: #456 - 2)

[dim magnet]

The health meter is local, but it'll get updated when you return from VS battle

[trim pivot]

Yes, as Cyanic said a loss in a VS DIM battle will reduce your Digi-core health meter same as an in device battle. There's no difference between then as far as battle logic goes.

[pastel beacon]

Alright, so if DigiCore is affected by VS battles do VS battles count towards evo requirements?

[trim pivot]

Yes, and remember Digivice Variant Digimon can lose more battles without threat than Digital Monster variants due to more stable Digi cores.

Digi-core Health has nothing to do with evo requirement logic

[pastel beacon]

Yeah, that's why I wanted to know if there was any trouble battling a Digital Monster mod with a Digivice mod, but it looks like it's all good.

I can't wait to apply this and take a look at all the menus. I'm hoping the type icons were updated to something more Digimon themed.

[eager harbor]

@pastel beacon has leveled up! (9 ➜ 10)

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @pastel beacon (current: #130 - 11)

[trim pivot]

Thanks, I hope you have a good time with it. The UX and graphics were themed towards early Digital Monster iconography and lore and it also leans into Digimon World 1 so I hope it matches your expectations

[trim pivot]

Thank you to everyone who has shown enthusiasm today and to those who have already installed the Digimon Link Mod. Ironically it's been raining the past 4 days in my area and it's set to rain another couple so I can't go outside and enjoy the Digimon Link how i'd like to myself right now. 💀 so I will be enjoying it vicariously though all of you until the weather changes. 😤

[rocky oar]

Thank you for making such an awesome mod! I can’t get over how much better the whole device is now! Like I’m tempted to buy a few more Vital Heroes to gift to friends because of how much more fun it is now!

[eager harbor]

SHINKA!

@rocky oar has evolved into Baby I!

[twilit karma]

I am very excited to mod mine I just got into the VB and this makes it so much more exciting

[plain pilot]

Theres a chance this may be made avalible for the Digivice V?

[vast trout]

...is the majority of comments just gonna just be about other vital bracelets

[jolly idol]

Yeah-

But oh well we sure do enjoy this project tho

[untold wagon]

I think personally it's neat that a lot of people who have vital bracelets are jumping onto the chance of revitalizing it

[split hearth]

I just assumed if it could be on the other versions, it would be already. I just need to buy a vh before they finally start drying up

[untold wagon]

wish the VH were accessible in the SEA region. for some reason the V never came down from an 80 dollar price, and a VH from amazon with shipping would cost around 25usd which is BE territory. Still gunning it with the OG at the moment

[ancient steppe]

How can I download it

On my phone

I thought it was like the vb arena

[quiet plinth]

mad respect to you guys not only for making this but also going out of your way here and in the main modding channel to help people troubleshoot everything. doing the good work 👌

[quiet plinth]

this is a mod for the physical devices themselves, not a phone app

[ancient steppe]

Ah ok

I need it then

[steel gulch]

So I know the cut ins and the hatch sprites are separate,but: how you guys managed to duplicate the number of backgrounds?!

[trim pivot]

You will need Dim modification software and hardware to install this mod. Here's a site that will guide you http://mrblinky.net/digimon/vb/dimcardtool/dimcardtool.html

[trim pivot]

Thanks that's appreciated. So cool seeing a number of new people venturing into the modding scene

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @quiet plinth (current: #611 - 1)

[eager harbor]

@trim pivot has leveled up! (2 ➜ 3)

[dim magnet]

Custom drawing systems and lots of code hooks. Quite time consuming, but easy to expand once set up

[vast trout]

oh absolutely, it's cool how such a device has this budding of a modding/aftermarket scene (even in spite of its flimsyness)

not too far from being totally broken open from the device to the dims themselves

[tulip escarp]

This is gonna be so slick, just getting into the VH myself and I think I’ll be getting the hardware to write, NOW!

[trim pivot]

https://tenor.com/view/letgo-lets-goooo-pickles-lets-go-excited-gif-13808708

[cyan geyser]

So, just to confirm, there's no way to link the VH to a computer via USB to do the firmware update? I'd rather not get the dim hardware if I can avoid it

[quiet plinth]

hell yeah

[jolly idol]

ooo neato, i wish i had a vh to try this mod

[low iron]

No u cant via usb

[sharp niche]

So all you really need to get this mod, is the mod program and a VS DiM?

Cuz I’m about to try this out, myself

[trim pivot]

You also need a Micro SD programmer

[sharp niche]

Which is?

[trim pivot]

It's a tool that will let you edit DIMS. Here's a site with all the information http://mrblinky.net/digimon/vb/dimcardtool/dimcardtool.html

[trim pivot]

If you would rather buy one pre-assembled you can get one here https://ko-fi.com/s/8627dd37e4

[sharp niche]

Ah okay, yeah. I don’t have one of those

I DO have like a Mirco SD card reader, but it doesn’t write data for it

Bought it for the BE

Unless that’s the same thing

[trim pivot]

No, Unfortunately. That's only for SD cards that work with the BE. This mod is installed via DIM cards. The programmeryou need allows you to connect DIM cards to your computer so that you can use the Mr Blinky program to write over the data and put in the Digimon Link mod.

[sharp niche]

Okay yeah, I’d have to order the stick programer

Oof 😵‍💫

[trim pivot]

Lol, I know but hopefully you enjoy it in the end to make it worth it

[cyan geyser]

Hmm. I'm thinking about it. 25ish dollars shipped to the US isn't bad

[sharp niche]

Not bad at all

[sharp niche]

I really do wanna try this out, though

I was hoping for some kind of mod or SOMETHING to revitalize the VB/VH

Lo and behold

Shame it don’t work for VBs though. I would’ve LOVED to mod my Kamen Rider VB into a Digivice 😂

That would’ve been raw af lol

[pallid warren]

we should wait bro

[sharp niche]

Hell, I waited this long, and look what happened

I’mma let it cook, and see what happens next

[unreal sequoia]

I own a BE but this just made me buy a vh and the programmer tools 🔥

[pallid warren]

Im like you, waited this long time and was surprised that it wasn't the original VB version
only support VH

[dim magnet]

I talked with @trim pivot a bit and I think in terms of other device support, the original VB is not going to make the cut because of how many firmware versions there are and the differences in gameplay. Digivice V could happen, but it may be a crowdfunded effort.

Definitely not for VBC either

[jolly idol]

hmmm i see

[trim pivot]

I was just typing my responce about ports and you beat me Cyanic lol but yes.

Concerning the questions about porting this mod to other devices—
I’m truly happy to see so many of you enjoying the mod. Your excitement means the world after all the time, care, and energy we poured into bringing this to life.
I’ve seen the requests and have been chatting with Cyanic about the possibilities. Right now, our focus has been on getting this mod running smoothly on the VH, which required a major investment of time and resources. We essentially rebuilt the game from the ground up—new graphics, battle logic, mechanics—you name it.
Redoing that process for other devices would be no small task, and it would take energy away from possibly expanding this mod with even more exciting features and gameplay improvements in the future. With your support, I’d love to keep building on this foundation and take the experience of the Digimon Link even further.
That said, Cyanic mentioned that porting to the Digivice V might be more feasible than the others, so that’s on our radar
But I can't give a time frame for that and ports to other devices beyond the VBV are not in the foreseeable future.

[sharp niche]

Keep on cooking

[rocky oar]

Just a heads up to people wanting to try this, it’s really easy to do! Like I’m pretty technologically dumb but this wasn’t too bad. Finding the materials was the toughest part but even that wasn’t really bad.

I got the programmer itself from Amazon for like $10 and the SD module and wires I got from AliExpress (though Amazon should have it too)

[trim pivot]

Thanks for sharing that! and I agree. I'm a graphics and software guy. I don't assemble hardware and when I went to Mr. Blinky's site, truthfully I was a little intimidated. but like you said it's really not that bad.

[dusky birch]

they are very cheap on amazon want a link?

[jolly idol]

ah thanks but, i can not use amazon since im not living in western

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @dusky birch (current: #23 - 75)

[pastel beacon]

I'd be willing to sacrifice one of the 5 DIM banks on the BE of space for new graphics and such is needed. Ideally it'd be neat if the avatar bank could be reduced to a single sprite and the rest of the space used for the mod but if that's not enough I'd still be okay with 3 Digimon banks instead of 4, that's still one more bank than the VH. Plus the extra Digimon per BEM over DIMs would help make up for it.

[sharp niche]

Are the cables really required, though?

[dim magnet]

Putting sprites in the avatar bank is an idea. I don't think it actually needs its second half, and that also gets around the boot time signature check

There is some space at the end of the firmware before firmware backup, but it wouldn't really be easy to put code there

[dim magnet]

Depends on how you build your Dim writer

[trim pivot]

When I first approached Cyanic, I had a set budget and a clear goal: to create the most advanced and engaging VB experience possible—on a device that’s still affordable and accessible. That’s why I focused on the VH because it's currently the most affordable entry point to get a VB for most fans. All VBs thought-out the series are known to be fragile, and my thinking was: if the mod lives on the VH, fans can stock up on backups without breaking the bank.
This project ended up growing beyond expectations. I went over budget—but honestly, I have zero regrets. The result is something I’m incredibly proud of. What Cyanic and I built isn’t just an upgraded VH—it’s a whole new experience. A new toy, really.
I was happy to fund this project, Now going forward, Any upgrades or improvements me or Cyanic can or could make with this mod would need to be supported by community funding. And if that were to happen, I want to put focus on using the funding to continuing to add even more new features, mechanics, and surprises I’ve still been holding back. If we keep building on the this foundation, the gap between Digimon Link and the BE might just dwindle more than anyone expects.

[gentle steeple]

please i would like some help to don´t screw up and buy the wrong things to make the necessary hardware could someone provide me with some links from aliexpress like mr blinky does in his manual pdf , it seems that i don´t clearly understand which one from all the selections should i buy

i choose aliexpress because i noticed they are really cheap there, i don´t mind waiting , because first i don´t know where to find those things in my country and second online stores in my country sell them too expensive please help a fellow tamer

[trim pivot]

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805315188857.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.3.3c1aiqgniqgnIv&algo_pvid=321f45e0-819b-4f20-b8b2-0381bb24a915&algo_exp_id=321f45e0-819b-4f20-b8b2-0381bb24a915-1&pdp_ext_f={"order"%3A"8813"%2C"eval"%3A"1"}&pdp_npi=4%40dis!USD!1.67!1.47!!!1.67!1.47!%402101e7f617466578347127396e15f8!12000033328892977!sea!US!0!ABX&curPageLogUid=bl895CVDxPXe&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch|query_from%3A

There's some female to female jumper wires.

[jolly idol]

also please check for the right micro sd card reader module as mr blinky said

[trim pivot]

micro SD card module

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806721719382.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.5.31ef66d2TuE40v&algo_pvid=b2fd8b9c-1177-4589-a341-1b846fb58b7f&algo_exp_id=b2fd8b9c-1177-4589-a341-1b846fb58b7f-2&pdp_ext_f={"order"%3A"586"%2C"eval"%3A"1"}&pdp_npi=4%40dis!USD!1.19!0.99!!!8.54!7.10!%40210318c317466580000878371e7451!12000038680995660!sea!US!0!ABX&curPageLogUid=8lv9tx33cnJU&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch|query_from%3A

[gentle steeple]

thanks you really are a life saving helper

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @trim pivot (current: #356 - 3)

[eager harbor]

SHINKA!

@gentle steeple has evolved into Baby I!

[trim pivot]

No problem, here's the last part you'll need

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806598726364.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.79.734cf9aeOt3nEy&algo_pvid=b4de93a7-e4ff-4d11-a041-2089964c1e21&algo_exp_id=b4de93a7-e4ff-4d11-a041-2089964c1e21-39&pdp_ext_f={"order"%3A"2"%2C"eval"%3A"1"}&pdp_npi=4%40dis!USD!12.11!3.80!!!86.90!27.23!%40210318e817466580950858033ecc2a!12000038290348145!sea!US!0!ABX&curPageLogUid=bcsw07riD3Gd&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch|query_from%3A&_gl=1*u5zn45*_gcl_au*MjAzNzkwMzMyOC4xNzQ2NjU4MTAw*_ga*MTk3NDg4MjAxOTEzMzE0My4xNzQ2NjU3ODE4MTkx*_ga_VED1YSGNC7*czE3NDY2NTgwOTkkbzEkZzAkdDE3NDY2NTgwOTkkajYwJGwwJGgw

[gentle steeple]

thanks my man i will be grateful to you forever

[sharp niche]

Ohhhh, so they’re only needed if you wanna build the writer?

[pastel beacon]

I fully understand and support your choice of the VH. I think the BE is just very popular due to the ease of installing CFW (no DIM writer needed) and that most fans in this discord and who keep up with CFW news already have a BE or two. That said I've already contemplated getting two more VH for friends since they are so cheap.

If anyone sets up a funding page I'd be willing to contribute to further VH development. Wouldn't mind a way to restart an already loaded DIM back to egg so I don't have to dig out (or write a DIM in the case of customs) and insert it just to start the same mon over again.

[sharp niche]

Honestly, this is what the VH experience SHOULD’VE been

Ya’ll CLEARLY exceeded expectations, with this

[trim pivot]

I really appreciate seeing where I'm coming from and my goal. I know any extra expense is an extra expense but I feel and hope the $10-15 cost of the modding equipment will justify itself when playing the Digimon Link. I hope your friends enjoy your gift. The Trophy power in this mod that works with VSDIMs it could add some some competiton with all of you.

[trim pivot]

Thank you so much, and I know right! The Vital Bracelet series really was an amazing idea in concept, it just needed to be in the oven a little more and given more support and funding through Bandai. With that said I do appreciate Bandai for making this product

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @sharp niche (current: #209 - 7)

[sharp niche]

Both Bandai AND you and Cyanic deserve ALL the props

Ya’ll COOKED with this mod, and Bandai COOKED with the VB

I just wish the VH division continued

Would’ve LOVED a TMNT VHM

Really wanted a Godzilla/Gojira VBM and anniversary VB

But at least the Godzilla x Digimon device is a thing

[trim pivot]

Someone actually made a DIM mod with TMNT revenge of shredder sprites on the VB Reddit and it looked 🔥

[sharp niche]

OH WORD?!

[trim pivot]

Lol, Ya I wish I could find it but it was a looooong time ago

[sharp niche]

Oh daaaaamn 😭

[smoky fiber]

Im sure someones already asked, and ive skimmed over it on accident. but does this version of the VB work with this mod?

[dim magnet]

No

[twilit karma]

Only the Vital Hero works from what I've seen

[pastel beacon]

ME: puts an $11 VH in Walmart cart
ME: "Wait, $6 for shipping? I need $35 for free shipping? I'm not paying almost $18 for a VH."
ME: Adds 3 more VH to cart
ME: "There, 4 VH for $44 and free shipping. Walmart can't scam me!"

[sharp niche]

GOT EEM

[quiet plinth]

yeah when i first got into VB stuff i ended up with two vital heroes, which got almost no use since i almost immediately upgraded to a BE. but with how limited the lifespan is on the BE bc of the buttons, i'm now pretty psyched that i already have two VHs on hand and ready to go

[trim pivot]

That button issue really is to thank for this project. All my VBs have only lasted 1 1/2 years before eventual button breakage. I was really happy when I saw the VH selling for $10 cause it's been nice pressing the buttons and not feeling like I'm pressing a stick of dynamite. Like you said it's nice having multiples in backup

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @quiet plinth (current: #458 - 2)

[quiet plinth]

yeah like i bought the components to replace the buttons on my original BE but i don't have the know-how to actually solder stuff successfully so. i'll be glad to bypass it entirely

[eager harbor]

SHINKA!

@quiet plinth has evolved into Baby I!

[gentle steeple]

Hey guys i have some questions please if you could help me , first My VH bands justo ripped off yeahh and i was wondering how could i search for the replacement, the BE bands could work on My VH too? Also those Aliexpress dim cards work ? Have any of You bought one and it actually worked?

[eager harbor]

@gentle steeple has leveled up! (0 ➜ 1)

[split hearth]

My original vb and the be I got on release are still ticking, so I'll count myself lucky

Looking forward to the vh I ordered coming in though. I love the more vpety-ness of the mod

Hopefully I only need one vh though .-.

[trim pivot]

Aliexspress DIM cards for the most part are knock off. But they do work just fine. If you buy DIMS from Ali exspress that show they are in package they might be real, but when you order individual DIMS more than likely they are fake. Unfortunately the BE band will not work with a VBDM, VBV and VH band. You can go on Etsy and find some replacements for them though

[gentle steeple]

Thanks man

How should i look for them ?

[dim magnet]

Bandai used to sell extension bands, but it was a P-Bandai thing. These days your best bet is to 3D-print an adapter and use a regular band.

For general VB questions you should ask #modern_vpets

[trim pivot]

I'm really glad the vpety-ness caught your attention. I really wanted to make the Digimon Link game play to lean a little more into the Digital Monster and raising Digimon toy exsperience that got me hooked into the LCD toys to begin with. While also not over stepping what VB fans have come to enjoy about the series.

[gentle steeple]

Ok My bad sorry man

[split hearth]

Yeah I always thought the original vb especially just needed a few number tweaks to become closer to an honest to goodness vpet, but this mod definitely goes above and beyond

[trim pivot]

I agree, the idea was there, they just missed mark by a margin. I really appreciate that too and hope you have a fun time playing this mod

[pastel beacon]

This is also the reason I was interested. Ideally I want a vpet like the DMX but in color with DIM cards for loadable rosters.

There was another person working on CFW mods for the BE and we played around with the idea of turning the mood meter into a food meter and PP stats into something similar to care mistakes in order to make the BE more pet like. I feel like this is a pretty close step in that direction.

[teal kraken]

Random question: is it normal for my Digimon to De-Digivolve with this mod? I put it to sleep as a champion and now he's a rookie. But it's still recorded like I digivolved. I'm confused.

[eager harbor]

@teal kraken has leveled up! (2 ➜ 3)

[pastel beacon]

Sounds like you installed the Digivice BIN, which reverts your Digimon to Rookie at midnight but allows for faster evolutions. If you want the traditional evolution method you'd want to install the Digital Monster BIN.

[teal kraken]

Oh ok cool so how do I digivolve past champion?

[dim magnet]

See manual. You can evolve any time you want and as long as you've fulfilled the evolution requirement for who you want

[maiden vapor]

Question: on the digivice mod is there a way to stop de-digievolving

[trim pivot]

No, you will have to switch to the Ver. Digital Monster for that.

[maiden vapor]

Is there a timer or an specific hour when they de evolve? Do they de evolve if they are in the capsule? (Backup) and do them de evolve in their last stage or any stage?

[trim pivot]

They De Evolve every night at 12Am. If you put them in the capsule they will stay at their same stage. They always revert back to their child stage at what ever stage they are above child at midnight.

[trim pivot]

That's really cool to hear someone had a similar idea! Ya, I designed the Mood system in the Digimon Link to be like the og hunger mechanics too. I think Bandai planned for the mood system to be like the hunger mechanics in OG VB as well. I just smoothed it out some. In this mod Mood Meter is the hunger hearts and Praise and Scold are meat and vitamins. What's different in this mod is you have a choice though, if you don't want to engage with praise and scold you can move and exercise to raise the mood meter just like the base gameplay. That's a really interesting idea for the PP To. Not a route I would go down for this mod, because I don't want to change the evo system. The one thing I really like about the VB series is that it doesn't encourage you to abuse your Digimon to get different monsters. Just do more, do less. The "care" mistake system in the Digimon Link is abusing the new praise and scold functions and not paying enough attention to your Digimon's readings. Like not checking your Health meter before battle, all of which can end in death if you aren't paying attention.

[rocky oar]

I’ve been playing the digivice mod since the release and it seems they don’t de-digievolve if they are napping? Not sure if that’s intentional or a bug?

Edit:
Nvm it devolved back to child! Sorry for the false info

Wait do they devolve back to child or baby?

Maybe it’s because I was on child to begin with if they go back to child

[trim pivot]

Lol, yes. It's like the anime. They revert to child stage. So any child levels will just stay the same at night.

[trim pivot]

I didn't mention it last night because I thought they were all sold out. Looked this morning and they are back in stock. https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807604534319.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller.11.477d7040vmtLbZ&gps-id=pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller&scm=1007.40196.436742.0&scm_id=1007.40196.436742.0&scm-url=1007.40196.436742.0&pvid=595434ca-6270-40ef-aa81-a7536d138167&_t=gps-id:pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller,scm-url:1007.40196.436742.0,pvid:595434ca-6270-40ef-aa81-a7536d138167,tpp_buckets:668%232846%238109%231935&pdp_ext_f={"order"%3A"24"%2C"eval"%3A"1"%2C"sceneId"%3A"30050"}&pdp_npi=4%40dis!USD!13.43!13.43!!!96.59!96.59!%402101ea8c17467156891455571eb160!12000046696217104!rec!US!!ABXZ&utparam-url=scene%3ApcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller|query_from%3A

[teal kraken]

Thank you for the info and I'll consult the manual further I posted this as soon as I noticed it. I'm excited for the new challenge.

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @dim magnet (current: #2 - 499)

[hasty nymph]

This is so cool! Sadly I only have a VBBE and a Digivice V and VH are not sold where I live, but it's so cool seeing these projects come to life, really shows how much potential the VB modding scene has.

[eager harbor]

@hasty nymph has leveled up! (0 ➜ 1)

[sharp niche]

Never too late to nab a VH

Especially now, since they’re so low

[hasty nymph]

Importing from the US is expensive for me, but I'll look into it.

[bleak trail]

Question: Does this mod works with Batman VH?

[dim magnet]

I seem to remember there being something about Vital Hero being available in Japan, but don't remember whether it was the Digimon version or the Batman version.

[dim magnet]

No, Digimon version only. The Batman version has very similar firmware, but there is one change they made that causes all the addresses to shift, so this won't install

[tawdry fossil]

It wont work, why? Cus it is Batman

[dusk granite]

ive installed it yesterday and it works like a charm

Thank You @trim pivot . Truly.
I was considering give my VH to my son and buy a BE for me, now i might buy a couple more VH

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @trim pivot (current: #299 - 4)

[dusk granite]

but, two small questions:
1- how difficult would be to do some cosmetic changes like, for example, changing the trophy icon for X-Antibody icon?
2- cyanic taught me other day that the limitations for digimon numbers in DIM are hardcoded on VB/VH ROM. It is possible to change it via mod?

[trim pivot]

Thank you so glad you are enjoying it! The sprites aren't hard to change but changing sprites or any internal parts of the Digimon Link Mod BIN files are against my consent. And unfortunately the limit on the Digimon on DIM cannot.

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @dusk granite (current: #357 - 3)

[gentle steeple]

Thanks My friend i also saw them

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @trim pivot (current: #262 - 5)

[gentle steeple]

He encontrado esto en AliExpress:
US $2.05 | TZT CH341A CH341B 24 25 Series EEPROM Flash BIOS módulo programador USB SOIC8 SOP8 Clip de prueba para EEPROM 93CXX / 25CXX / 24CXX
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mNzjCW7

Could this one work too?

[dim magnet]

Recommend using CH347 if you can find it, just make sure it has the pins on the side so you can connect

[gentle steeple]

Are there any problems if i use the ch341a ? I mean the guide said to use that model

[sharp niche]

Exactly

Batman; HIMSELF, has to disable the change that won’t allow the mod to be on his VH 😂

At least it’s an exclusive US version VB

And so are the DC Heroes/Villans VHMs

And the Batman Memory

[dim magnet]

Well there's the usual 5V data problem on some of them, but if you're just flashing the Dim once it's not a big deal

[gentle steeple]

Ohhhh but , i would like to flash more than one time , if i get it right with that thing i should be able to rewrite other dims into another one right ? So please could You help me looking for one in Aliexpress ?

He encontrado esto en AliExpress:
US $6.20 | Programador de piezas XTW100 CH347, placa base USB BIOS SPI FLASH 24 25, C0045 lector y escritor, 1 XTW-3
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mr4aWOx

Could this one work ?

There are a few options on that product

I think this could be the one ? Since i think i see the pins on the side as You said

[gentle steeple]

So if i get it correctly with the CH347, i can flash dims múltiple times without any risks ?

[dim magnet]

Yes

[gentle steeple]

@dim magnet so this one in the image will work?

[dim magnet]

Yes. Although it looks like the pin headers are not soldered, so you'll also need a soldering iron

[gentle steeple]

Ohhhh i will look for another one then , i have no experience soldering

[gentle steeple]

So what could the problems be if i use the CH341 ? Would the dim card be damaged or the programmer hardware could be damaged?

[eager harbor]

SHINKA!

@gentle steeple has evolved into Baby II!

[dim magnet]

It stressed the pins because the chip is not designed for 5V. There's a bunch of clones of clones of CH341 programmers, so you're never sure what you get

[trim pivot]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uS9WG9ep44&t=523s

Massive appreciation for @sinful python for surprising me today with this really great instructional video on how to install the Digimon Link mod. If you are a visual learner like me this will be a great step by step guide to help you through the process.

[sinful python]

Just to be clear I am not a long video person and stumble over words lol. Also I am not video editor so please be gentle lol.

[trail cradle]

sorry if its a stupid question but what's the difference between the digital monster version and the digivice version?

[dim magnet]

Ver. Digivice resets your current mon to child stage nightly

And you can reduce the evo timer to 1 minute on demand

[trail cradle]

ahhhhhh thank you so much!

just saw the page that explains the whole thing on the pdf lmao

[wanton creek]

Could you please share the Template of the Cut In atlas in the Graphics Pool folder?

[robust trellis]

Helloes! Dunno whether anyone's asked this yet, but is any average DIM .bin file fine as stock firmware backup?

[trim pivot]

Hello! Yes you can use any DIM as a backup. Including the VSDIM

[trim pivot]

I’m 100% okay with anyone editing any of the graphics I included in the graphic pool. Respectfully, I put a lot of time, energy, and thought into this project — and it was made functional thanks to Cyanic’s programming. I’d like to keep my original graphics and gameplay mechanics I conceived unique to the Digimon Link experience. As a creative, I don’t share my templates. Thanks for understanding

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @wanton creek (current: #358 - 3)

[robust trellis]

Thanks so much!

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @trim pivot (current: #233 - 6)

[wanton creek]

Thanks so much!

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @trim pivot (current: #209 - 7)

[wanton creek]

I will keep using the official Template

[robust trellis]

Sorry to bother again, but then, if I understand correctly, all we have to do to be able to restore original ware later is to backup our current DIMs or use another .bin, correct? Sorry for the silly beginner questions ^^'

[eager harbor]

SHINKA!

@robust trellis has evolved into Baby I!

[hoary nacelle]

When you install the mod it backs up the original firmware to the DiM you used.

[sinful python]

If you keep the backup the mod makes. Use a VS dim and mark it as only for that device.

[robust trellis]

Great, thanks so very much, guys

[warm berry]

is there a bug transfering to the battle arena app?

I tried sending my tanemon from a digital monster ver. to the app, and when i tried to get it back it got stuck and then dissapeared

because the app registered as transfered back, but the VH got stucked so i lost the digimon

[hoary nacelle]

I believe that's an Arena issue and not this mod. I've seen a number of reports of people losing their Digimon during transfer since the app was released.

[robust trellis]

Unfortunately got Incompatible Version error, or some such thing. Guess that means that I might not have the right VH, right?

[dim magnet]

Not sure if I fully understand the question, but you can use any Dim card. Just make sure to dump a copy after you modded so you can have your firmware backup for safekeeping.

For the version problem, is it a Vital Hero Digimon? Has to be the Digimon version.

Considering it didn't just crash completely, I'm assuming you just have the wrong version and not an entirely new version I haven't seen before.

[dim magnet]

That's sounds like the typical app being finicky that happens for any device. I'm pretty sure @trim pivot has tested transferring a bunch of times and I haven't heard of any issues.

[robust trellis]

It's the black one with DM up. Looks just like the device shown in the PDF

[dim magnet]

You've probably got an original Vital Bracelet

If it has any amount of Japanese on it, it's not a Vital Hero

[trim pivot]

Correct, I didn't hear any issues from @sinful python either during testing and I myself had to transfer back and forth to the app many times when testing the beta firmwares. I didn't run into any issues so unfortunately for your mon it does look like a VB arena issue.

[sinful python]

I didn’t have any problems with the app. I know sometimes that app just craps the connection and you do lose a digimon. Best to never move the VB away from the phone to fast while transferring

[warm berry]

Sorry for asking but what do i do with that alert sign on top of my digimon?

[dim magnet]

It means it's not detected as being worn. Not really much you can do about it except try to recalibrate your heart rate

Or move your arm once every couple of minutes

If you just stay still completely, it's not going to check heart rate either

[pastel beacon]

I am glad you at least shared the font. I needed it right away when I went to use your graphics pack on the True Shadow Howl DIM and ran into the name sprite TUNOMON instead of TSUNOMON, lol

[trim pivot]

lol. Ya, I used the Japanese name translations from Wikimon because I'm that obnoxious subtitles comic book guy who likes to use the official Japanese names 💀

[pastel beacon]

TIL, I was going by the names on Humulos website. Figured his would match Wikimon.

[robust trellis]

Ooh, that's a pity. Thanks very much though

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @dim magnet (current: #2 - 501)

[dim magnet]

Humulos's site actually lets you see both names. I forgot whether you hover on the name or click on it

[dusky birch]

Oh intresting I did not expect the mod to not work with batman

So im making the backup on my vs memory now

is it okay if I just rip this backup with mr blinky after

I have hard drive software backing stuff up so it should be safe

Also thanks @sinful python video much appreciated

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @sinful python (current: #358 - 3)

[sinful python]

Yea I would make a backup and keep it on the dim

[dusky birch]

Okay I use that dim for rewrites

Can I just keep the back up and rewrite?

By the way what happens with Batman XD

@sinful python

[sinful python]

Batman isn’t supported. I would use an extra dim.

[dusky birch]

I see, but yeah just saying rewriting a digital version is fine yes?

Otherwise yeah 2nd VS memory will be used

[dusky birch]

@trim pivot reading more of the new manual, where do I go for the calender page?

Also once again now that im taking a real close look this is adorable and super in lore

nice work

Is this a typo?

200 Steps, I assume you mean 2000?

[pastel beacon]

Hover, but in the case of Tsunomon it's the same for both hover and not.

[dim magnet]

Single press bottom button on the home screen

[dusky birch]

thanks!

Love the evo timer

no more silly VB Arena check

I see Digimon get tired now

does that mean put them to bed

[dim magnet]

No, that doesn't actually do anything. Originally it was supposed to apply some kind of effect, but that doesn't work for people on night shifts

[dusky birch]

Well its still super charming

I think after I complete all my dims I may try digivice mode

Oh one more tiny question, VHM dims still work right

You know, Batman, DC Heroes, DC Villians

[dim magnet]

They're just regular Dims, so there's no special behavior to account for

[dusky birch]

Cool

Thanks for all the help guys

have a good night

[round idol]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/761583977748103178/848705637743067196/night_toko.mp4

[vast trout]

Say, is the Digimon meant to be awake after degenerating back into a Rookie on the Ver. Digivice?

Noticed that after setting them down for a nap, they're now inexplicably awake and gone down from a perfectly happy mood to completely drained

[dim magnet]

That would be a bug. Usually mons don't evolve while sleeping. For whatever reason evolving does force them awake in the default logic.

[stray torrent]

yee the same happened for me

[trim pivot]

Nope, It's 200 the idea is, if you up the boss stats they may be so strong you might lose a lot of times so the shortened steps is to balance the difficulty of the challenge! I don't want to be responsible for someone throwing off their bracelet in a rage quit lol

[trim pivot]

Thank you so much! I'm glad the lore and the instruction manual was a part of the fun, I had fun writing it.

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @dusky birch (current: #23 - 76)

[trim pivot]

Here's this resource for modding. It's a flattened image I made special. It'll be easier to apply anyways because it doesn't rely on my multitude of complicated layers. Simply drop the Digimon where ever you want. I'm fine with this resource being used however you like.

[eager harbor]

SHINKA!

@trim pivot has evolved into Child!

[wanton creek]

Thank you very much for sharing

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @trim pivot (current: #177 - 8)

[wicked ridge]

I am laughing so hard at the scold feature. Emotionally abuse your digimon into a lesser version of what it could have grown into otherwise. And the unlimited hard missions? Chefs kiss One question though, can we still use the backgrounds on our dim cards? I have a lot of dims I've modded with backgrounds I'm kinda attached to.

[dim magnet]

It's the last option in the set of backgrounds

[wicked ridge]

It's everything I could have ever wanted in a mod then. Great stuff. 🫶

[trim pivot]

Your clear enjoyment added a skip and a hop to my day 😄

[wicked ridge]

Was seriously thinking about switching to a BE because I liked the UI and mechanics more, but the lack of modding for the BE memories held me back. Now I just have to order a couple of backup vitals lol.

[eager harbor]

SHINKA!

@wicked ridge has evolved into Baby I!

[dim magnet]

BEMs mod fine, you just can't use them on previous devices

[wicked ridge]

Everything I found said they couldn't. Oops. Now I just look silly. 😂

It's still not worth getting into with my vital working the way I want. Mayyyybe when I finish all of the dims. I'll grab one if the price drops anyway.

[trim pivot]

Silliness aside, that means so much. I'm glad it's working how you'd like, You're exactly the kind of person I set out to make this mod for.

[eager harbor]

@trim pivot has leveled up! (3 ➜ 4)

[stray torrent]

Comic, just wanted to add this mod has been fucking awesome and I'm enjoying the vh more than i did my vbbe thanks to the digivice version 🙏 i literally just got a vh solely for your mod and have absolutely zero regrets. Stellar work from the team involved

I love the pen cycle mechanics and being able to slap my custom roster in has been great

[quiet plinth]

I might of missed it in the pdf not a good reader but what’s the difference between ver digivice and ver digital monsters in the bin files? Is it like the devices itself one being pedometer and the other not?

[stray torrent]

Digivice resets to rookie at midnight and you can shorten evo timer to 1 minute before next evolution after you meet requirements

Like the pendulum cycle but with a manual check for next evolution

[vast trout]

Think it grants you more health in battle too, for what it's worth

[stray torrent]

Oh yeah and they don't lose health as easily iirc too

[trim pivot]

Man, you all keep coming in with these awesome Digimon and landscape combos! Thank you so much as well. Cyanic and Myself worked very hard on this mod and to hear such awesome enthusiasm is wondeful!

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @stray torrent (current: #10 - 137)

Gave 1 Digi-rep to tamersaix_39872 (current: #160 - 9)

[trim pivot]

Digivice Ver lets you use the Digimon Link like a Digivice from the anime. You can evolve your Digimon on command with an evo reduction and everynight at midnight they revert to Child stage. PLUS I've been checking out your channel for years, so cool to see you here!

[quiet plinth]

Hahah thanks! That pretty kool ngl I’m a digivice lover as it was my first device when younger but gonna need another VH so I can have one of each loaded on. Also thanks to you and cyanic for bringing the vital series back from the dead, it’s the device I started with on my original Digimon channel and ever since it got discontinued it’s like a piece of me was gone 😂.

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @trim pivot (current: #144 - 10)

[stray torrent]

The modding side of the digimon community is just so insanely cool to see

Like I honestly can't express how impressed i am with this
Bandai really fumbled hard

Vh went from a 'yeah I'm never getting that' to instant buy for me lmfao

[inland girder]

This got me to finally break out my writer tool.

[wicked ridge]

There's a special background when they sleep oh my god that's so cute. 😭

[trim pivot]

I THINK you maybe the first one to mention the sleep room

[trim pivot]

So cool, Hope you have fun with Digimon Link!

[inland girder]

The sleep room is incredibly adorable

[proven knoll]

So I just have one question, do I need to download something seperately in order to program the English names or do they just come with the Digimon link file? Also if I need to use cfogradys editor how would I go about that

I guess that was two questions ☠️

[dim magnet]

They're in the package, but you need a Dim editor and apply them to each Dim separately as appropriate

[proven knoll]

Thank you very much!

[eager harbor]

SHINKA!

@proven knoll has evolved into Baby I!

[proven knoll]

Thank you! (For credit)

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @dim magnet (current: #2 - 502)

[proven knoll]

Also sorry is the backup file for my bracelet created during the Cfw update? If I use one of my VS dims will the backup be safe on the dim card or can I move it to my computer after the install?

[dim magnet]

Just backup the card that you used after you have installed and you'll have a copy of the firmware backup

[proven knoll]

Awesome thank you again

[proven knoll]

Where is the calendar on the app?

[dim magnet]

Bottom button on home screen

[proven knoll]

Thank you

This cfw is amazing, I’m loving it 🩷

Is this little triangle something to worry about?

[dim magnet]

That's the untethered status. Make sure you're moving the device regularly, like about once every 3 minutes

[inland girder]

Ooh, the new battle intro is good. Retro but in a nostalgic way

[dusky birch]

Hey guys how do I force a battle

[dim magnet]

Same as on the BE, hold bottom button

[dusky birch]

Thanks

That is so helpful

For me 500 steps equals one battle

[untold wagon]

Pulled the trigger on two VHs, after a week of dishwashing at a local cafe i begged. Really excited to play the training gear with you all! Shipping to SEA from walmart is going to take a while, though 🙂

[mossy tundra]

question for VH owners

how is battery compared to BE?

[trim pivot]

So glad you pulled the trigger, I really hope you enjoy it when it comes in 😀

[trim pivot]

Battery life is about the same across devices if you don’t engage with them much — meaning minimal button presses or interaction. That said, the BE will drain battery faster than the VH, VBV, and VBDM due to its unlimited training mechanic. The Digimon Link also has unlimited training now, but because of how the power scaling works, you don’t need to train as much — and therefore use less battery — to see your Digimon grow stronger. On the BE, you're managing three stats that each max out at 999, while the Digimon Link uses a strength bonus system that caps at 99 trophies. So depending on how you use it, the Digimon Link’s battery should still last longer.

[swift kettle]

how do I install the graphics pool? The dim modifer only ask for BE firmware

[eager harbor]

@swift kettle has leveled up! (0 ➜ 1)

[proven knoll]

So I have installed the Dim modifier and the files for the dim cards I want to modifiy, I’d just like to change the sprite names to English names but when I use cfogradys reader it says “look for Be firmware” but I’m not trying to use BE firmware just edit the names of my digimon, so couldn’t anyone tell me why I’m doing wrong

[proven knoll]

This 😂

[dim magnet]

Download the BE firmware if it needs it. You should still be able to open Dim dumps normally

[proven knoll]

Ahh I missed that part when I went through installing, thank you!

[swift kettle]

Do I need to change every picture manually, or can I import the whole pool?

I'm not familiar with DIM modding

[trim pivot]

For the graphics I provided: eggs, names and splash pages, you will have to input each image individually. If you want to edit the Digimon sprites to change the evo rosters you can use sprite sheets which will take less time.

[trim pivot]

Ver. Digital monster should have less battery drain than the BE. Ver. Digivice - reverts to child at midnight - might have the similar battery drain to a BE because to reach ultimate in a day you will have to engage the device much more by training and battling *

[mossy tundra]

got it, thank you!

[trim pivot]

Here’s our first soft update
This release addresses a reported issue in Ver. Digivice where Digimon would wake up at midnight, resulting in low mood and lost vitals by morning.
Included in the package are a few modding resources: the UX font, a cut-in graphic to help with customization.
Important: To install this update, you’ll need to restore your device to its stock firmware. For some of you, this might be your first time restoring — here’s what to keep in mind:
You must use the same DIM Card or VS Memory that still contains a backup of your device when restoring.
Alternatively, if you saved a restore file to your computer, you can load that file onto a DIM Card or VS Memory and use it for the restore.
Follow the prompts on your device screen. Once the restore is complete and your device is back to stock firmware, you can then load the updated Ver. Digivice .bin onto your previous DIM/VS Memory — or a new one — and install the update.
Follow the guide for further reference.
Big thanks to the Tamers who reported this issue, and to @dim magnet for the fix.

[tawny bolt]

Cool! Thanks!

[lavish oasis]

damn.... as a person with several vital bracelet BE... I'm jealous of vital hero now.... does this work for the japanese version of vital bracelet?

[dim magnet]

No

[lavish oasis]

cries thanks for the fast reply....

[proven knoll]

Sorry for all the questions, I’m between work and modding 😅 when you program the English names do they get programmed into each dim card or is it programmed into the bracelet somehow

[dim magnet]

It's per Dim

[proven knoll]

Thank you! You’re literally a life saver Cy 🩷

[eager harbor]

@proven knoll has leveled up! (1 ➜ 2)

[stray torrent]

SUPERB!! thank you ❤️

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @trim pivot (current: #132 - 11)

[pastel beacon]

Perfect, I'll apply this when I get home. Since reading about that bug I was contemplating flashing the Digital Monster bin but now I'll keep using the Digivice one.

[swift kettle]

Stupid question, if a digimon is locked behind a adventure stage, that stage still needs to be completed to unlock it right?

[dim magnet]

Yes

[swift kettle]

awwwwwww what are the chances I can unlock machinedramon with a stage V?

[eager harbor]

SHINKA!

@swift kettle has evolved into Baby I!

[swift kettle]

If I have to pump some iron and grind some trophies I will

[pastel beacon]

You can always alter the DIM with the modifier to remove the unlock requirement.

[dim magnet]

You can also praise before you start the final adventure level

[swift kettle]

im going to try grinding some trophies and praising

[tawny bolt]

What do the lil Evo arrows mean?

[dim magnet]

Nothing, they're decorative

[tawny bolt]

👍

[proven knoll]

If I changed my names/cut ins will the digimon in my app have them aswell or only the new digimon created with the modified dim card?

[dim magnet]

It only shows on the VB itself. Graphics aren't transmitted to the app

[quiet plinth]

does the 'cocky' mood have any effect, or is it just flavor?

[dim magnet]

It does have effect

[swift kettle]

Im anxiously waiting for it to pop up but I wouldn’t know how to trigger it

[dim magnet]

There is a mention in the manual

[native sorrel]

is there any way i can change the stock backgrounds out for something else?

[dim magnet]

Only if you want to directly write to the flash chip on the device

And that'll probably break the backup that the patcher makes

[native sorrel]

ah

gotcha

worth an ask, thanks dude

very excited to try this out

[tawny bolt]

you could edit the one on the DIM youre using and load that on

Backgorund 12 uses the standard dim background

[native sorrel]

ok but i cant edit the ones in the digimon link firmware?

not without doing some things waaaay beyond my skill set

[willow roost]

I'm considering buying a VH to try this mod. I only played with the BE and I have 0 Dims. Is it worth to search and buy some of them, or there're modern ways to play without them? 🥲

[dim magnet]

They should still be around on Amazon for the English version Dims. Japanese Dims are harder to find, but sometimes you can find them second hand when people are selling their collection

Or if you don't care, there are Aliexpress bootlegs

[willow roost]

that should work, it's time to research, thx

[unreal sequoia]

the vh should come with 1 dim with Digimon on it and 1 vs dim - if you're installing the mod you'll have the hardware setup needed to flash dims already, so you might not even need to buy extra dims

[static wyvern]

Hi the name of mons in Dynasty of the Evil Vhero mod are wrong

the name that appears is bakemon, but it is not his name

Ghostmon

[dim magnet]

Dub vs sub names, the ones in the pack are from Japanese

[static wyvern]

The same thing happens with others mons in the same DIM.

[static wyvern]

the correct names

With the mod the names were changed to the above evolution

[dim magnet]

If you want to use dub names, the font is included so you can make new name sprites in the same style

[static wyvern]

No not this. The japonese names are wrong.

Pagumon is bakemon in japonese name

Pagumon is zuramon

The mod change japonese names

Do you understand?
It's as if Agumon had the name Greymon.
And Greymon had the name Metal Greymon.
The names in Japanese are appearing wrong, as if it were the evolution and not the current digimon.

[dim magnet]

Ah, that page. Yes it's completely intentional, and is what it'll evolve into under current conditions. The actual name is in the Digimon stats section, as usual.

[static wyvern]

Ah, that makes sense.
I'll meet the requirements for other evolutions to see if the name changes.

Thanks dude

[low iron]

Showing the name and time of the next evolution is such a nice addition 👌

[sharp niche]

You can also download custom Dims

I dunno if it’ll work along with the Training Gear mod, though

[dim magnet]

It should, custom Dims are still Dims. Unless it's doing something out of spec, which I imagine most do not

[sharp niche]

That’s what I’m saying

Pretty sure you didn’t program Spider-Man, or Pikachu into the mod lol

[final spoke]

just got my VH in, let's see how this goes

[final spoke]

So what exactly does the 'Sleepy' mood require? Just that you put it to sleep for the night?
Also, does the Digivolution timer still tick down while asleep?

[dim magnet]

It doesn't require anything, and the evolution timer still works the same as it did before

[wicked ridge]

I would like to humbly request the ability to select the hard mission we do if it's even possible. It's always felt weird doing sit ups on leg day. Or squats on core day. The orange juice in cereal kind of wrong.

[eager harbor]

@wicked ridge has leveled up! (3 ➜ 4)

[dim magnet]

You could do many of them per day. They just keep on cycling

[dusky birch]

haha me i just hate crunches so I do punches when it comes up

[tawny bolt]

Same, even on unmodded, I just do more squats instead

[stray torrent]

Same lol i just do whatever i feel like regardless of the mission text

[fathom venture]

Which one do i order/buy here?

[trim pivot]

Unless you want some extra blank DIM cards to modify all you need is the SD-stick programmer by itself

[sharp niche]

Honestly wish I knew how to program

I wanna make a Shaman King custom Dim and call it “Funbari Spirits”

There’s the Gameboy Advance sprites from Master of Spirit 1 & 2 I could use, if I knew how to get them off the games

[celest delta]

Sorry, is this a book? Where can I get it?

[trim pivot]

It's the Digimon DIM File, it's a binder that let's you store the first set of DIMS and comes with evolution requirement sheets. https://www.amazon.com/Evolution-Bracelet-Contains-Information-Electronic/dp/B09518LTBT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2H4965YFV6JXT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.8miV3R29-ZAS0-W0Q7WGL1vCTPpxgqvnnBxxAdbfX8c7uL9qPddmPkPEe6FkkSZZFvQms0fiWwYDUncSLrBXI-uk5BTCEQxMNsy2MyJ-Hz58fOOHgYZBt7RNXlaIm0PY6YhmNqYpD0jk96oKeH_1VUY4pX1CUyJpFS3SlT1BiI6fm-ghOUjeCljwzP38ClEQGSf_uBFb2OWPfjlbcFgBgdT7n5HZrGA_OA3GFFFhh2xmMbtXC9eMmKxwIf_Y1j0NT8hhYQ4wzRn6pnr0KUH90DQTJ1OyuZka0XOFVdbo7Nc.dmBnO7Unu4rPOP18jzqyFrbju6ViwH9DyygfzgvX1Co&dib_tag=se&keywords=digimon+dim+file&qid=1747401739&sprefix=digimon+dim+file%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-1

[dim magnet]

That's actually the dot sprite book

https://www.amazon.co.jp/デジタルモンスター-Anniversary-―Digimon-History―-Vジャンプブックス/dp/4087798070

[celest delta]

I remember this file wasn't complete 😢 it only had until volcanic beat dims

[fathom venture]

@trim pivot does this mod also change or enhance the animation and sprites?

[celest delta]

Nice I'll check it I need this book

[dim magnet]

Not directly. Animations are still the same on-device. The extra stuff included you need to manually mod into your Dims.

[fathom venture]

But it is already included in the download file?

[dim magnet]

The extra stuff is

[fathom venture]

I see, i just have to wait for my sd stick programmer

What are these extra stuffs?

[eager harbor]

@fathom venture has leveled up! (0 ➜ 1)

SHINKA!

@fathom venture has evolved into Baby I!

[dim magnet]

Download and see

I think it's also described in the first posts in the thread

[trim pivot]

This mod includes exclusive sprites and graphics that are not part of the stock VH. These assets are built into the mod itself and cannot be changed.

However, you can customize individual DIM cards using a DIM modifier tool created by Cfogrady. The extras, you've mentioned in the Graphics Pool in the package is provided for that purpose. It includes:

English name translations for all officially released DIMs

New egg sprites

Custom "cut-in" graphics for special moves

These can be used freely to modify your own DIMs as you see fit.

[untold wagon]

Hi! Just curious, are backups interchangeable? Or would a backup only work for that specific VH? I’m assuming they’re not interchangeable, but I can’t quite wrap my head around why they wouldn’t be.

[dim magnet]

No, they can only be used on the same device they were originally from

It's for safety. Originally the Upgrade Memory supported multiple VB versions, so if you use the wrong backup it will corrupt the firmware

[untold wagon]

That makes sense. thank you!

by the way, is vital drop with no pulse detected working same as vanilla? how it’ll get grumpy mood and get injured from battles when ran off the wrist? Or is this like a BE approach where heart rate can be ignored almost safely

[dim magnet]

You'll see a different icon if the device did not detect it's worn

The rest of that logic has not changed

[untold wagon]

Just asking for the purpose of running the digivice bin in a custom shell, not quite sure how to deal with heart rate without a separate battery powered LED thing

[untold wagon]

I see, thanks!

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @dim magnet (current: #2 - 504)

[dim magnet]

Whether it's active is based on whether you've taken a step or proximity on the heart rate sensor

[swift kettle]

Uhh how many adventure stages are in the digital monsters firmware?

Just got to 13? I thought there were 12???

Unless im misremembering

[dim magnet]

15

[swift kettle]

Oooo I am huh

I thought there was 12 for some reason

[dim magnet]

It was reduced in BEMs

[swift kettle]

Oh yup thats what I thought

Been awhile

Definitely enjoying the new mod, tysm for working on it guys!

My VBBe is starting to wear out too

[wicked ridge]

Does it still count the dash for you when you do that? It was able to register both russian twists and bow extensions as crunches and squats from what I could tell today, but failed me on the dash. I sorta forgot to check on the punches.

[dim magnet]

Dash uses the normal pedometer logic. Less forces, more frequency

The device doesn't really know what exercise is happening. It can only evaluate changes in summed forces, so it doesn't know anything about its location in space.

[wicked ridge]

It's a shame. Getting the hard mission started between reps didn't mess up the flow of the workout at all. I am still determined to fit the unlimited missions in with my strength training but it's back to the drawing board for now I guess.

[tiny ridge]

Hello what does red warning mean?sorry noob question

[dim magnet]

It is not detecting that it's being worn

[tiny ridge]

Ah okay thank u.gonna test again

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @dim magnet (current: #2 - 505)

[untold wagon]

are there plans on making a version with modified heart rate minimums?

[dim magnet]

Not really? It doesn't look for a minimum heart rate, and activity level is relative to what you have set for the standard rate

[tiny ridge]

Will there a chance next time there will be for vbbe?thanks for a great firmware.having a blast with my vh digivice style

[trim pivot]

Happy to hear you are enjoying the Digivice Ver ! The Digimon Link is an exclusive for the VH

[gentle steeple]

Where can i ask questions about evolutions in the VH ?

Hey guys a quick questions , to do the jogress to bloom lordmon it says free perfect ? It means it can be any perfect Digimon from the same dim ?

[dim magnet]

Ask #modern_vpets for questions not directly related to the mod

[gentle steeple]

Thanks man

[wary kindle]

i love the digimon community, this is super cool. I have a couple VH stacked away when they went on clearance at my local store, and this is a great reason to dig one out! thanks for the awesome work

[vernal kite]

I bought all 3 releases of the VH Digimon for cheaper than 1 did when they came out. I'm hoping they will last me forever lol. This mod makes the experience 10000000% better.

[tiny ridge]

Hello where can i see last evolution cycle in digivice mode?trying to find setting in digimon section but it not there

[eager harbor]

@tiny ridge has leveled up! (0 ➜ 1)

[dim magnet]

Looking for previous evolutions? It's on the first page on the Digimon section, where it always was. Press the bottom button when displaying your current mon to cycle through.

[tiny ridge]

Okay found it thank u!

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @dim magnet (current: #2 - 506)

[eager harbor]

SHINKA!

@tiny ridge has evolved into Baby I!

[iron breach]

Thanky you Guys so much. This is very great work! 😄

[glass crater]

This looks so cool, just waiting on my VH to arrive! Will there ever be preloaded DIMs for this mod or will it always be DIY?

[trim pivot]

So glad you're enjoying it!

[trim pivot]

Can’t wait for yours to arrive too! Preloading DIMs into the firmware would take up too much space, and sharing DIM Bin files would respectfully go against the rules of this board. That said, DIY DIMs with Cfogrady's tool are easy to make and give you full creative freedom to customize things however you like!

[glass crater]

Noted and understood! I'll do my best, looks pretty daunting as I've not had any experience with modifying hardware like dims!

[trim pivot]

I hear ya, I didn't have any experience with DIY DIMs either prior to 2 months ago and I felt the same way. However, once you slide in you'll find there's nothing to it. The biggest thing is assembling the programmer and even that is less daunting than it seems. Then customizing the DIM using Cfogrady's program is as simple as using MS paint. He did a good job making it easy to jump into. Good luck!

[dusky birch]

Making custom dims is pretty managable but make sure yuo got the following @glass crater

1. A good and easy to use Photo editor, I recommend Paint.net or Gimp.
2. Backup your dims before you do anything.
3. Get the USB reader, you can build one or order one from the fella on Kofi.

[proven cove]

Just thought i'd check here about whether the normal heart-rate sensor this is constantly on with this firmware (digital monster ver) or if there's some setting i need to enable somewhere for it to function without being on a wrist?

[dim magnet]

It still follows the same rules as the base firmware

[proven cove]

ah, i'm not 100% clear on what this bit means then

[dim magnet]

You can use praise/scold in lieu of activity levels

[proven cove]

ah i see, both are just active

thanks!

[dim magnet]

It is kind of interesting, because you can just leave your VH in a shell, and top up on mood and VP as they fall, just making sure you do register some steps every few hours to prevent death

[proven cove]

i guess you can just turn the thing off too

[proper fractal]

I know you guy probable seen this a few time already, but this is the step that back ups your Firmware or am I going to have to do it manualy?

my qustions is also that my firmware will be Saved to the DIM installed during the Process? and Kept for future Update? I just want to double check so I don't brick my watch in the future.

[dim magnet]

It backs up your firmware on to the Dim as a part of installation, and you should make a backup of that afterwards

[proper fractal]

It's go time boys 😆

[proper fractal]

Don't mind my scuffed watched it my prototype tester...😆

[proper fractal]

Also I wanna give a Shout out. Cyanic you have came thru for every single project that I have ever had an issue or Question about. Just wanna say I Appreciate you and all your work and effort.

[proven cove]

Can confirm Cyanic is the goat

[turbid notch]

Hey~ Just a question: if I send my digimon from the Digivice-V- tinthe arena, can I then send it to the VH modded??

[dusky birch]

nope sadly

@turbid notch bandai and their infinite wisdom decided to make each section a walled garden

no reason for it to be ethier since the old app didn't care

[turbid notch]

God bless Bandai and its infinite wisdom that us, mere mortals, can't comprehend.... and probably neither they can.

[dusky birch]

While not as helpful here is some advice

VBC Lab still works, so you can use that with VB Arenas section and its old app

do with that what you will

[turbid notch]

You mean the VB Arena? The part where I can send digimons? Or what is VBC Lab?

[round idol]

Actually, the plural of Digimon is Digimoan.

[dusky birch]

I mean VBC Lab still works if you got a Kamen Rider / Ultraman watch which also works with VB Arena

I just share this tid bit a lot as its not known much

[turbid notch]

Oooh okey okey, thanks!!

[dusky birch]

np

[turbid notch]

(Im waiting for my VH to arrive so I can use this mod! Thanks alot!! 😄 )

[dusky birch]

np! the mod is awesome

you got the dim card reader right

[turbid notch]

Yes, I did some stuff... with my old DiMs :p

[proven cove]

The Dim tools have actually been super easy to use, I was surprised

[errant forge]

@trim pivot hey I have to say thank you. Got my VH modded now!

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @trim pivot (current: #123 - 12)

[eager harbor]

@errant forge has leveled up! (0 ➜ 1)

SHINKA!

@errant forge has evolved into Baby I!

[trim pivot]

Thank you! I put a lot of heart and effort into this, and Cyanic did a great job bringing my vision to life so we both really appreciate that! Just a heads up though, sharing stock Bandai .bin files is against the Digi Hatchery rules, so best to keep that off-server to stay in the clear, Thanks for offering to share though

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @errant forge (current: #620 - 1)

[errant forge]

Copy copy. Will not do that in anyway.

[untold wagon]

Hi, sorry to bring up the question again. Would this be susceptible to then getting the cocky disposition if one were to solely rely on praising for vital drop?

[trim pivot]

Cocky mood is in relation to using praise incorrectly. Using praise in responce to mood drop and Vital drain from untethered status won't necessarily give you cocky status however if you go over board it will. If you watch your mood meter and make sure it doesn't go over full when praising to address vital drain you will be fine.

When designing the new mechanics I specifically made it this way so that using praise to address Vital drain from untethered status emulates the feeling of feeding meat as hunger decreases. Getting Cocky status is similar to over feeding on the Digimon Twin and getting Burpmon

[untold wagon]

That’s absolutely brilliant how well this was thought out. I really really can’t wait for my VH to arrive from the other side of the world. thank you!

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @trim pivot (current: #117 - 13)

[trim pivot]

I’ve purposely been vague about certain details of the Digimon Link System—both here and in the instruction manual—because I wanted everyone to have fun discovering and figuring things out for a while. Since it’s been some time now, and since Cocky status has come up a couple of times, I’ll go into more detail with everyone.

First development notes and inspiration of the new mechanic of Praise, Scold and Cocky. Cocky status, like I mentioned before, is a penalty for praising with 100 mood. Conversely, if you scold a Digimon with 0 mood, the punishment is an injury. This ties into the life lesson theme that some of the Digimon V-Pets have. For example, in the Digital Monster series, there's a theme that if you give love to the outcast Digimon (like Numemon, etc.) and refuse to give up on them, they can potentially grow into the strongest Digimon in the game.

The life lesson here is that both praising and scolding have both positive and negative consequences in real life. Praise a weak insecure person too much, and the power may go to their head—they become arrogant (Cocky status). Scold someone too much, and you could break their spirit (injury). Then, on the positive side, praising a secure person fairly for their efforts is needed, as it helps foster self-esteem in the individual and helps them to continue growing in the right direction. Then, opposite of that even scolding is a positive action in life when it's meant to steer someone into right action. Thus, in life, you must balance praising and scolding in your everyday daily interactions. Everything must have balance.

Now, actual game play functionality. What does Cocky status do, and how do you get rid of it?

First, when your Digimon is Cocky, Praise will only give +10 VP and will actually reduce mood each time you use it. Why? Because your Digimon is now ungrateful and entitled.

Cocky status both strengthens and hinders a Digimon in battle by increasing AP and reducing DP. The idea is that arrogance can add strength, but it also makes one blind and careless. So while your Digimon may hit harder when Cocky, they might also miss more—which could result in a loss and bring them closer to death on the health meter.

To remove Cocky status, you must humble your Digimon. You have two options:

Wait until your Digimon loses a battle, or

Step in and scold your Digimon.

If you scold your Digimon while it’s in Cocky status, the penalty is a -800 VP reduction instead of the normal -500. Lastly, if your Digimon is injured from scolding, that’s simple: hold A and use Instant Heal. But beware, like the stock firmware 4 injuries in one day will kill your Digimon. So be nice.

[vast trout]

Man, this whole time I've been hesitant on even looking into praising/scolding out of wondering what counts for a good time to do either

[trim pivot]

Understandable, I was vague in explaining certain mechanics and features to give room for Tamers who enjoy experimentation but I can understand not wanting to make a mistake. I'm glad you noted that, I wasn't sure if enough time had passed but after seeing some questions I think it's a good time I explained things in case anyone else was puzzled.

Also, for people who might not have thought of it's uses. Praise can also be used outside of just Vital drain scenarios. It increases VP by +250 and raises mood by 25% as long mood is under 100% you can use it. So, that means you can use it to

Increase VP and mood after evolution without work as newly evolved Digimon lose all VP and are reduced to 50% mood

Recoup after a battle, as every lose lowers mood which will enable you to activate a praise

without threat of cocky*

[vast trout]

Just mainly wondered if it did anything special after a successful training session/battle instead of something you could throw out any time (if still needing to be a lil' sensible about it)

[trim pivot]

Ah I see, yes. Only Cocky effects Battle. Praising without cocky mood and scold will not effect Battle and nothing effects training.

[vast trout]

Oh, meant in the sense that like, praising after winning or something

...though then that begs the question of what natural use there is for scolding past the utilitarian vitals drop

[trim pivot]

Oh I see, Yeah, then you may activate cocky yes, if winning put mood to 100%

[vast trout]

Ah right, gotcha

...while I'm here, is trophy power based on total trophies gained or just the current, visible amount for the stage, at least when it comes to the Ver. Digivice?

[trim pivot]

Only the amount your stage currently has

That's for both versions

To note: for anyone reading who may have not caught it in the manual. These two sprites that are found on the mood meter represent 100% mood and 0% mood. As long as you don't see these sprites you can praise and scold without worry of penalty.

[trim pivot]

Your question about trophies got me thinking. Losing your trophy power at each stage in the Digimon Link System is somewhat similar to the BE, but different in an abstract way.

In the BE, you retain your training values, but the rank requirement increases as you evolve so you can't just train to 200 AP once and expect it have the same effect for a Perfect/Ultimate that it would when your Digimon was Child/Rookie. So unless you max out all 999 stats—HP, BP, and AP—in one go, you’ll need to keep training more with each stage.

In the Digimon Link System, by contrast, you don’t keep your training values until the final Ultimate/Mega stage. This means you have to train again at every stage to get the trophy power advantage, which might sound like a drawback. However, trophy power increases a Digimon’s strength much more quickly in battle than the BE’s power-up system. So earning just 12 trophies can already set you far ahead in most battle scenarios.

This contrasts with the BE system, where you need to push into the high hundreds in three separate stats BP HP and AP to get that kind of edge.
Back to the main point—in both systems, BE and Link, you’re most likely going to have to train during each stage to keep a competitive battle advantage, whether you keep the training values each stage or not. Then, in both the BE and Link systems, training values are retained at the Mega stage.

[vast trout]

Suppose there's something to be said about storing a trained-up mon in the app or (in the case of the Digivice) postulating a super rookie for battles on the same mod

Still, certainly more engaging than grinding through specific training types on the BE, and on a time limit at that

[trim pivot]

It would be interesting to see how many trophies I'd take to 1 hit KO a Mega with a Super Rookie.

[untold wagon]

I got mine today! Really, really stupid question, but would the ver digital monster backup work for the ver digivice? I was being a bit uncareful and accidentally saved one over the other using hte same name

[dim magnet]

I'd have to check, but I'd say no

[untold wagon]

gulp

[dim magnet]

If they're different VHs, then definitely not

[untold wagon]

Same VH, just trying to use a backup from a ver digital monster bin to a ver digivice installation

[trim pivot]

You might be ok then

I'm currently writing over one version over the other and it's backing up

[dim magnet]

You need to do a restore before installing a different version, so not sure what you were trying to do

If you've already restored, then there's no problem

[trim pivot]

If you successfully changed the Digital Monster Firmware to the Digivice Firmware on the same VH then that backup for the Digivice Ver is the one you need to protect

[untold wagon]

was trying as we spoke, it worked! thank you so much. I’ll be sure to still make a backup for both in case, though 🙂

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @trim pivot (current: #109 - 14)

[trim pivot]

Awesome! I remember you saying had to go through a lot to get the VH so I'm glad it worked.

Correction for anyone reading: I said I was wrtiting one version over the other, as mentioned above you can't do that. You must restore to stock firmware before updating. You can not upgrade over top of an already installed upgrade

[untold wagon]

Hella worth it. Chose it over the BE which would have come out to around the same price, but I am just such a huge fan of this vision.

[trim pivot]

Appreciate that. I just aimed to create the VB experience I always wanted, glad it clicked with you. 🙂

[mental fulcrum]

Is it weird that Im kinda having more fun with this than the BE?

[jaunty chasm]

anyone know if a micro sd can be used instead of the vs dim?

[dim magnet]

No

[jaunty chasm]

dang ok ty

[pastel beacon]

I mean you don't need to use the VS Dim specifically, any DIM works, just back it up first so after you install the CFW and make a copy of your VB's backup you can restore the DIM to normal.

[winged spire]

This is literally the coolest thing omg, legit looks even more fun than a modded VBBE 😭

so hype to fire up my Vital Hero

[trim pivot]

Glad to hear the Digimon link hits different 🔥

[trim pivot]

So hyped you’re excited to dive in!

[teal dune]

@trim pivot and @dim magnet thanks so much for keeping the project alive. I went even further and replaced the Vital Hero shell with the BE shell, just in time as well because I’m down to one more slot in the Arena App for storing my Digimon, now I can use the Vital Hero side of the app.

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @trim pivot (current: #106 - 15)

[trim pivot]

That’s next-level 🔥👀 Glad you're enjoying the mod!

About the Micro SD question above, From my experience, modding the VH with DIM cards feels pretty much the same as modding the BE with a Micro SD. While I did have to buy a mini SD programmer to load the firmware onto the DIM cards for this mod (about $10 on AliExpress), that’s roughly the same cost as buying a Micro SD card reader, which I also had to get to mod my BE back when since my computer doesn’t have a Micro SD slot. So, if you’re like me and don’t have a Micro SD card slot on your computer, the cost is about the same for both versions.

One difference I’ve noticed is that with this mod, as mentioned above, you can use any DIM card, and you actually get multiple DIM cards included when you buy a Vital Hero. So over time, you might save some money since you don’t need to buy a separate, specific Micro SD card. Two memory sticks for modding come right in every VH package.

Since this mod uses DIM modding tech, it also opens you up to the world of DIM modding, where you can edit the DIM cards to your liking — evo times, evolution requirements, step counts for Adventure mode, and more. I find that getting into DIM modding can really add to the overall experience of the DIMs themselves, and can make the mod even more enjoyable.

[vast trout]

Can't lie that this mod really made me want to get back into customs... although there's still the fact that (for now) any custom roster is still little more than a glorified reskin

Still, 's not stopping other peeps from still making their own customs with new sprites and everything

[trim pivot]

That's why I'm hoping the VB Helper can pull through. If they're successful in making Modded Digimon Storable on an app everything will click into place. One thing though, If you're playing the Digivice Ver, you technically don't have to send your modded Digimon back to the app.

[vast trout]

Just reckon it'd be nice to have some big fat collection of sprites, stats and the like a la w0rld, even if that's a big balancing/powerscaling effort

...might be thinking too far ahead to see them put to use somewhere like with VS memories though

[raven hornet]

Hope the training will continue automatically, otherwise you need to click again after each training.😆

[trim pivot]

Without giving away too much, we're in talks about a possible update 👀 Selectable and continuous training is definitely on our radar.

[untold wagon]

Hi! what does this imply by not having to send back the digimon? 🙂

[trim pivot]

Most people evolve their Digimon to the final stage and then store them away in the app to start the process again. If you're using a modded DIM where you’ve changed Digimon rosters, then hypothetically, if you swapped a Wargreymon for a Justimon on a DIM card, when you put that Justimon back in the app, it would turn back into Wargreymon again. T_T

With the Digivice version, your Digimon will revert to the Child stage every night. So if you made a modded DIM with specific sprites not used in the DIM or official app, you can use the Digivice version as a self-contained game: just evolve to Mega by day, revert to Child at night, and repeat the process however long you like without needing to start from an egg to enjoy the evolution process again! And you won't be reminded that your Digimon isn't who you programmed them to be.

[trim pivot]

Here's a pro tip. If you have the Digivice Ver and have a certain level you don't want to de evolve at night so that you can resume progress the next day. Just put them in the capsule over night before 12 AM and they won't de evolve. Reminder: Doing this will also make the injury and health count not reset.

[untold wagon]

I see, that is indeed muuch better than having to do the whole song and dance of tap the phone on the watch 4 times, remember which mod turns into which official mon, and whatnot!

How are the “evolution paths” stored on the digivice ver. btw? do they reset everyday, or hypothetically if i unlock every single digimon across a couple of days, and transfer it to the app, the app would show that i went through every digimon in the tree?

[dim magnet]

There's a fixed slot for each stage, so whatever you raise will overwrite the record for that stage

[trim pivot]

Lol, yeah, you’ll avoid that dance. As mentioned earlier, you’ll need to send over each new Ultimate/Mega form before converting back to Child/Rookie at night to complete the library. So, if you unlock several Digimon over a few days and transfer them to the app, it will recognize all the forms you’ve gone through in the tree.

[vivid quail]

Hey, is the mod coming to the vital bracelet BE?

Mostly out of curiosity and also want to keep using my pre-existing BE after completing all dims

[cyan linden]

@trim pivot hello I’m super new. I’ve been trying my bestest to reach your very first post of this project to see what it’s about but no luck. Please help 🥲

[runic folio]

Baller

[cyan linden]

In the pins there’s link to a patch but I still don’t know fully what the project is about 🥹

[trim pivot]

Thanks for checking out the Digimon Link 🙂 It's an advanced mod that grapically and systemacitally overhauls the VH adding various QOL improvments and gameplay styles exclusive to this mod not seen on other VBs which creates a unique play experience leaning towards the charm of the original V-pets while not compromising what core VB fans have come to enjoy

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @cyan linden (current: #621 - 1)

[cyan linden]

I just found your OG project just now that’s closed by mod. Idk y this project is the only one that doesn’t start at the top for me

[trim pivot]

That's an understandable goal but No, The Digimon Link is a VH exclusive. I know this might not be what everybody want to hear but I have two very different directions I could take this mod in, and I hope you and others understand and respect my decision.

Option 1: No Innovation, Build Out
Focus on porting the mod to other devices. This would require significant time, funding, and resources.

Option 2: Innovation, Build Up
Use those same resources to continue building and enhancing the Digimon Link experience with even more unimagined features, mechanics, and QOL upgrades—on a structure that already has a strong foundation we’ve built on the VH.

I’ve added a lot of surprises to the VH—new mechanics and gameplay systems not yet seen on any other VBs before the Digimon Link—and it’s been amazing to see Tamers enjoying them. I truly believe that with the right focus and support, I can deliver even more exciting content through additional features, mechanics, and QOL upgrades in the update I low-key teased earlier.

But to make that happen, we need clear focus and consistent effort. That kind of concentrated development simply isn't possible if we're splitting our attention between innovation and porting. So as much as I understand the desire for broader compatibility, I’ve made the choice to stay committed to the vision I have for the Digimon Link.

Now, some may be wondering: “Why build this on a VH in the first place?”
Here’s my reasoning:

I ventured into this project with a very specific goal: to offer an advanced Vital Bracelet experience at the lowest possible cost. Right now, that means using the liquidated VH, which can be found for as low as $10–$15 on sites like Amazon and Walmart. I intentionally designed this to help players future-proof their VB experience. VBs are notoriously fragile, but with this system, instead of relying on a single BE, or a couple of $60–$80 BEs, players can purchase a larger handful of VHs for $10–$15 and extend their VB experience with multiple backup units, while still enjoying advanced functionality.

Plus, people must consider that the BE, like the original Digimon Pendulums, which weren’t localized, is likely to continue getting rarer and may rise in price over time.

For me, this is about future-proofing. Those who join in this mindset are like the little pig who built a brick house, if you will.

From my observation, I think it’s better not to see this as just an “upgraded VH.” I don’t like to boast, but this is one of the most advanced mods in a Digimon LCD Bandai product. This mod reengineers the stock firmware from the ground up, graphically and systematically. With the new mechanics, graphics and systems I’ve introduced and orchestrated myself, with programming implementation via Cyanic, the Digimon Link’s gameplay is fundamentally different from any other VB to date in its play style. In that sense, it’s essentially an unofficial new installment in the VB line. It might help to view it the same way you’d look at a brand-new toy hitting the market, and the kind of investment that would normally require.

There are mods in the community that require players to spend or invest upwards of $70–$100 to participate. With this mod, the investment is typically just $10–$15 for the device, plus around $10 for a programmer. Even overseas buyers could potentially benefit depending on circumstances: you could potentially purchase two $10–$15 VHs plus $30 overseas shipping and still come out better than buying a single $60 BE plus $30 overseas shipping, again, depending on location.

I'm not going to go any further into the plans for the update at this time as I do not believe in over promising and I believe in speaking less and delivering more but with that said, with all of your support, I truly believe you’ll find the same satisfaction and surprise with this new update for the Digimon Link on the VH as you did with the launch.

[trim pivot]

Ya, navigation can be difficult some times. You have access to the download packet in the pins right?

[cyan linden]

Yes and I was more interested in finding in details of the innovations you added. I enjoyed reading up what you wrote in the OG project for example “walking animation fixed”, art added, Trophies now make pets stronger etc. etc.

Basically patch notes

No problem. I’ll keep digging. I feel like your replies have been so thorough I’m learning a thing or two digging around 😂

[eager harbor]

SHINKA!

@cyan linden has evolved into Baby I!

[trim pivot]

lol, That's good. I just made this for you though so I mights well send it lol. It's Jpegs of the top page patch notes. I'm sending them in Jpegs so they take up less room on the feed

[eager harbor]

@trim pivot has leveled up! (4 ➜ 5)

[cyan linden]

Thank you!!!

@trim pivot someon probably asked this but since Dim editor works with this mod: I can custom a dim and it’ll still work? Can I use BE sprites to replace VH’s sprites?

[trim pivot]

Btw, i wanted to let you know my reply wasn't specifically directed at you. No lecture lol, The BE question has been asked various times and in different ways. My reply was an open statement to everyone, to spread clarity and understandings of my intentions. I value the community and the support shown for the Digimon Link to much to just give a simple " Nope, Only for the VH " Thank you

[round idol]

Gave +1 Digi-rep to @vivid quail (current: #467 - 2)

[trim pivot]

It sure can! and with the Baby training mechanic re introduced in this mod it opens up more BE like options for Child/Rookie level evo requirement modification.

[jolly idol]

sorry i was scared for a second when i see this

the guy just replaced the vh shell with vbbe's

[trim pivot]

Ya lol, that's a special modification

[jolly idol]

yeap

[trim pivot]

Update for anyone living in the UK. Someone found a place with VH for £3.99 about $5.40. That's crazy

(https://www.reddit.com/r/DigimonVitalBracelet/comments/1kuzs0x/home_bargins_uk_399/)

Wow, You can even buy it online for £3.99! but you have to live in the UK

https://home.bargains/product/9ada8522-35c6-47b0-b04b-e72c7ad7fc20/vital-hero-digital-monster?qid=074fd1743a51b4e5e3081fb94aeaf9fc

[verbal otter]

I need to keep up to date with these projects. I only just seen this today.
Thankfully I have to three Vital Heroes.

[dim magnet]

If you go on desktop there's a scroll to top button near the top. Unfortunately mobile doesn't have that for some reason

[red knoll]

Hola! Cómo puedo volver al sistema original del Vital Hero? Es que instalé el sistema Digital Monster y quisiera probar el Digivice. Creo que se debe instalar nuevamente el original pero no sé como hacerlo. Ayuda por favor.

[trim pivot]

¡Hola! Para ello, necesitarás usar el mismo DIM/VS DIM o el archivo de restauración que creaste al descargar el firmware. Conéctalo y deja que se restaure a la configuración predeterminada. Después, instala la siguiente versión que prefieras y asegúrate de guardar también el archivo de restauración.

[dim magnet]

Just insert the same Dim you used to install and do a restore

[red knoll]

Gracias

Y en el caso que ya no cuente con ese archivo de restauración? Qué se podría hacer?

[dim magnet]

Nothing, you should have made a backup

[red knoll]

Y si instalo una copia de otro Vital Hero?

[dim magnet]

You can't do anything but restore with the original backup because the data has been modified and the patch can't be applied to an already modified device

[red knoll]

Y si alguien me comparte su respaldo para probar por favor? Mi Vital Hero es rojo.

[dim magnet]

That won't work, each backup is tied to the specific device

[verbal otter]

Whoever said home bargains had VH for cheap. Thanks.

I bought more as spares.

[dim magnet]

Kind of curious how the distribution of VHs in UK is. I always thought they were just selling on Bandai's website

[vast trout]

have to wonder if all home bargains had was reds at that, 's all i got with the 2 i ordered a few weeks ago

Still eh, can't say I've really seen Vital Heros out and about past that one shop and Amazon (which may well just be American imports anyway)

[trim pivot]

Your welcome, Glad it helped somebody! I sure wish we had that deal in the states right now.

[faint comet]

I also bought a couple cheap VHs thanks for the info!

[pastel beacon]

I just re-updated mine to fix the wake at midnight bug and now you're already working on new updates, lol

[trim pivot]

We're on a mission 🔥🚀

[swift kettle]

After the shut down the the app ngl I completely lost interest in the VB series and digimon for awhile. I used to play the tcg but got burnt out quick. The VH got me into digimon as a whole and it’s amazing how this mod is bringing me back into digimon more then ever

I now prefer this mod to the BE. Its much simpler and feels like the Vpets I’m used to. Gives me that personal connection to my digimon Ive wanted. Its to me perfectly feels like it filled the gap the BE left me. So once again thank you for the mod! I hope to see it keep growing!

As a massive fan of the pokewalker I literally couldn’t ask for more with the VB series, I’m happy its still getting support

[edgy smelt]

I was literally beging for this a year ago, so thank you. Now I need to get the dim modder.

[eager harbor]

@edgy smelt has leveled up! (0 ➜ 1)

[trim pivot]

Gives me that personal connection to my Digimom I've wanted" That hits home for me because that was my main goal 😭. I LOVE the whole VB series but the Digimom were too self reliant and immortal for my liking and I wanted more interactive elements to build that connection. Glad it hit home for you as well!

[trim pivot]

If only my BE's buttons broke a year sooner lol. I hope you have a great time with the Digimon Link!

[ocean lynx]

This may fall under the general question category, but I haven't used my VH since I got the BE. If I wanted to use VS Memory for its original use after using it to patch, I would back up the VS Memory first, restore either Digivice / DM onto the DIM, install it (which creates the back up of the original firmware), and back up the original firmware. Are there any repercussions to keeping only a digital copy of the original firmware if I restore back the original VS Memory onto that DIM?

[dim magnet]

No

[vast trout]

will say, getting one step closer being able to emulate the seekers world (as scuffed the series itself kinda is) makes me mighty giddy

[fleet gale]

Would this mod be possible on the be version?

[stray roost]

No

[trim pivot]

It’s interesting that in Seekers, Dreamers, and Ghost Game, a good amount of focus was put on Digimon eating, as well as other subtle nurturing elements shown between the Tamers and their Digimon. Interesting that Bandai felt comfortable putting those aspects into various media, but not into the device itself.

[vast trout]

guess it doesn't help that the vital bracelet wasn't a digimon only device (as much as the vital hero wanted to de-digimon it)

still eh, seekers' linker didn't really show (or well, tell) much beyond feeding and sending mons out searching

[trim pivot]

That's good point, Bandai clearly had plans for expansion even before the VBDM. The original debut was themed just enough to be labeled a Digimon device, while leaving enough room to easily incorporate other series.

[untold wagon]

been super actively running it, just wanted to say I love how more “alive” the digimon are, they seem to always be doing something be it training or walking around whenever i open the VH.

[trim pivot]

@vast trout That's so awesome 😄 ya the different Digimon animations on the home screen do add a lot of charm. When Bandai did a quick fix back in the Digivice V / BE days that made the Digimon constantly walk on the home screen, which made you mostly unable to see the other animations I was devastated T_T That's why I was really happy when Cyanic addressed that issue in his VBBE Mod Roll Up and why I requested he bring that feature to the Digimon Link.

[left saffron]

Y'all are amazing Munch/Cyanic!! All the nieces & nephews are getting upgraded VHs for Christmas this year

[eager harbor]

@left saffron has leveled up! (0 ➜ 1)

[trim pivot]

Sounds like an Epic Christmas 💪

[coarse crypt]

I think this might already have been answered, but just incase there is an update. Will this ever work on the OG Virtual Bracelet? The VH are like £30 in England.

[dim magnet]

No

[vast trout]

...where were you looking

[faint comet]

They're literally 3.99 on home bargains...

[coarse crypt]

I was looking locally, just found the £3.99 one thanks guys

[hoary nacelle]

@trim pivot I'm in the process of adding the modded graphics to my DiMs and I saw that the cut-ins for Dark Tyranomon and Greymon (Blue) on Dinosaur Roar are switched.

[eager harbor]

SHINKA!

@hoary nacelle has evolved into Baby II!

[verbal otter]

Home bargains delivered.

[trim pivot]

Thank you for pointing that out. Since the cut-ins aren’t name-specific and can be visually matched to the correct Digimon by sight, the exact order in the folder isn’t critical. However, for added clarity in the next update, I’ve renamed the PNGs for DarkTyranomon and Greymon Blue to reflect their correct order as shown in the DIM.

[trim pivot]

The envy is real, I'm still waiting for Walmart to drop from $11

[verbal otter]

Im sure they will at some point. Probably lower to a point they want to get rid of them 😁

[sinful python]

lol I check daily so when they drop I can buy a bunch lol

[trim pivot]

Sounds like when the prices drop, we're gonna have to duel at dawn, sir 😤⚔️

[verbal otter]

Does walmart have a cap on purchase limit? Home bargains is 4.

Though I could probably just buy 4 again. I won't, because 4 is enough 😆

5 if you count the one I had already.

[sinful python]

lol I am sure there is enough stock to save my life lol.

[sinful python]

Amazon doesn’t have a limit close to the same cost. I have bought 4 at a time from Walmart just because that’s what I needed.

[verbal otter]

Im actually glad they limited me to 4. I probably would have bought a few more when I didn't really need them.

[sinful python]

I buy close to 4 a month

[eager harbor]

@sinful python has leveled up! (5 ➜ 6)

[verbal otter]

Yikes. You must love modding them 😆

[trim pivot]

Lol, I'd buy 4 a month if I could. Years from now, when we're old geezers on our last VH, he'll be laughing it up as he does squats in his wheelchair

[runic folio]

How do I install? I am confuse !

[stray roost]

There's a really neat installation guide you can read

[runic folio]

Link ?

[stray roost]

It's in the pins

[runic folio]

There are pins?!

How do I see

[stray roost]

I'm not gonna teach you how to use Discord

[runic folio]

HTTP://MRBLINKY.NET/DIGIMON/VB/DIMCARDTOOL/

It’s giving me a 404 page

It was linked in the guide

Nvm found it

Via Google

The guide link is still dead

Hm

Do I need a windows computer? Or would it work on Mac?
I can never figure out wine so if I need to use an EXE it won’t work on Mac

[round idol]

https://c.tenor.com/Bqvc7gXarOgAAAAC/i-think-you-should-leave-capital-room.gif

[trim pivot]

Not quite sure what's giving you issues, Discord has different navigation and options between PC and Mobile so maybe that? Regardless, I'm happy you're interested into jumping into the Digimon Link experience. I'll comment the download pack below and in it you will find the guide. I will also comment patch notes for easy viewing.

[runic folio]

I got the website working, but now I wanna know if it works on Mac or not, bc it seems to rely on an EXE file

I can probably figure something out if it doesn’t, but I use my Mac for almost everything lol

Thank you btw

[trim pivot]

Of course, the tool is Windows only since it relies on an .exe file, so it doesn’t run natively on Mac. You’d need to use a workaround, I’m not sure what your plans are, but there are virtual machines or Wine that can get it running on macOS. Since you use your Mac for almost everything and seem comfortable figuring stuff out, that could work, but it’s not straightforward.

[round idol]

https://c.tenor.com/Bqvc7gXarOgAAAAC/i-think-you-should-leave-capital-room.gif

[opaque mulch]

Do you need any cutting or soldering for this mod? Or just move the board?

[weak meteor]

Making the Mr blinky tool doesn’t require soldering just make sure to buy the correct card reader, a short one that has the pins already soldered. Then it’s literally just connecting the wires to the correct spot on the reader and the programmer.

[faint comet]

They're talking about putting a VH in a BE shell not about the Link mod

[red knoll]

alguien tiene la DIM Primeval Warriors que me pueda compartir el archivo .bin?

[eager harbor]

@red knoll has leveled up! (0 ➜ 1)

SHINKA!

@red knoll has evolved into Baby I!

[dim magnet]

No, that's against the rules

[red knoll]

Ah comprendo, gracias

[fathom venture]

My programmer has finally arrived!! Question, do i still need to download the file from the previous link? or i straight download This pack 1.1?

[dim magnet]

You only need to download the current version

[fathom venture]

i have two VH, do i need two sd cards to mod the two VH

[dim magnet]

No, you need a Dim card. You can backup the data after you're done with one and put a fresh copy for your second

[fathom venture]

oh yea, i mean Dim card. so backup data to Dim card, then Dim card backup to PC? then you can use the Dim card for another VH backup?

[dim magnet]

Yes

Try to label them somehow, because each backup only works on the specific VH they were used on

[fathom venture]

i havent setup my VH yet, didnt even open the package. Do i need to setup first and put the Digimon?

[trim pivot]

After you add the Digimon Link Firmware into the DIM You need to start up the Vital Hero and load a Digimon into it. Send the Digimon to the app for safe keeping and then you'll be all set to insert the firmware DIM into the device on the empty home screen, And as mentioned above make sure to store the backup file in a safe space after installing.

[dim magnet]

You can install the mod without setting up the VH. It deletes the save data on start anyway

[zenith vine]

With this can I write over an existing dim?

[trim pivot]

Yes, any DIM or VS DIM

Correction above, You don't have to load a Digimon DIM during setup. When it asks for a DIM after putting in the date and time you can insert the Digimon Link Firmware then. But you do have to turn on the VH and set up date and time before getting to the insert DIM screen

[fathom venture]

umm nothing happens when i insert the programer

[trim pivot]

You pressed Check DIM card on the Mr. Blinky program?

and it's saying "programmer not found"?

[trim pivot]

Ok, you're going to have to check all the Wires and make sure they are in firmly.

Also double check that they are in the right slots

I bought two programmers and on one I had to switch the cables because one of the female wires had a kink in it. So one might need to be replaced if all the wires are firmly in.

[fathom venture]

ok i just had to install the driver

is this normal? i have the VS MEMORY inserted but DIM TOOL says invalid or no DIM card found!

[trim pivot]

No, you can use VS DIMS something else is wrong

[trim pivot]

Ah, you bought Bozjo's programmer

[fathom venture]

yes yes

[trim pivot]

So it's not a case of the wires then. Hmm, first, try the other DIM that came in the package, let's make sure the VSDIM isnt a dud

You don't need to overwrite it. Just see if Mr.Blinky finds it's there

[fathom venture]

Is this it?

[trim pivot]

Congrats! yes, Was that the VS DIM or Digimon DIM?

[fathom venture]

that was the digimon DIM BUT i just had to flip over the DIM

[trim pivot]

Ok, Yes, that would do it, definitely. The VS DIM should work

[fathom venture]

yey! its working now

do i also backup this VS memory first?

[trim pivot]

Yes, It's best to back up everything

Save it as VS DIM

[fathom venture]

ok2 thanks

how do i backup the stock firmware btw?

[trim pivot]

It does it automatically during installing. it will say "Backup"

Once the installation is over that's when you take the DIM with the new firmware and use the programmer and Mr. Blinky's program's function "Backup DIMcard" to save it in your computer.

[fathom venture]

so i patch it with the digmon link pack 1.1 then after i can backup and save to pc?

[eager harbor]

@fathom venture has leveled up! (1 ➜ 2)

[trim pivot]

Yes, Just plug the DIM card back into your computer after patching to the device and use the "Backup DIMcard" function on the Mr. Blinky program to save the backup wherever you'd like.

[formal plank]

so do i need a programmer to do this or just a micro sd card reader to usb ? blinky tool says it needs the driver

[dim magnet]

You need a flash programmer

[formal plank]

is this the same programmer used to mod the dmc's ?

[dim magnet]

Sure. You'll also need a short breakout for microSD

[formal plank]

ok i see a lot of kits on amazon im usa any reccomendations or required specifications

[dim magnet]

Just a short breakout, you don't really need a kit