Windows Setup

Prepare your Tamagotchi Paradise

1. On the home screen, press A (left button).
2. Select Connection.
3. Choose Download.
4. Wait until you see the connection-waiting animation.

Set the COM port

1. Click Refresh once to update the port list.
2. Open the COM Port dropdown and choose your cable's port. The correct one is usually the last item in the list — the newest connection.
3. If you change the USB port, the COM number may change (e.g. COM6 → COM7). That's normal — just pick the last/newest port again.
4. The status panel on the right shows whether the connection is Connected/Ready.

Test the connection

Click Test Echo. If you see "Echo Text Successful" or the status changes to Connected, you're ready to send.

App options

• Skip dialogs: for advanced users — when enabled, the OK confirmation popup after each transfer is suppressed. Send the next item as soon as the device finishes receiving the previous one.
• Show Log: toggles the bottom Log panel (transfer status + activity messages). Keep it on while troubleshooting; turn it off for a cleaner view.

If the app doesn't see your cable

Check Device Manager:

1. Press Windows + X and select Device Manager.
2. Expand Ports (COM & LPT).
3. If you see USB-SERIAL CH340 (COMx), Windows recognises the device — note the COM number and select the same port in the app.
4. If you see a yellow ! or Unknown Device, the driver isn't installed. Download it from the Downloads & Drivers page, then check Device Manager again.

.NET runtime

Most computers are ready to go — just try opening the app first. If you see a popup saying "You must install or update .NET", click Download it now in that window for an automatic install. Manual download links are on the Downloads & Drivers page.

Next steps