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Skylanders on Allmiibo (Unofficial Support)

Overview

Allmiibo is an NFC emulation device originally designed for emulating Amiibo figures. Support for Skylanders was later introduced, enabling users to simulate Skylanders figures by uploading NFC dumps to the Allmiibo device and having it emulate them.

If you dont have it, check : Where to Buy Allmiibo

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Skylanders on Allmibo with Portal of Power

Skylanders on Allmibo with Nintendo Switch

How to Determine Your Model (LCD or OLED) :

If you’re trying to figure out whether your device has an LCD or OLED screen, here’s a quick way to tell:

LCD screens have a whitish background.

LCD LCD

OLED screens have a black background.

OLED OLED

How to Flash the New Custom Firmware :

There are two simple ways to update the firmware on your Allmiibo device:

Using a Computer :

  1. For Skylanders, to make them compatible with Nintendo Switch and have the 99 slots Card Emulation feature, we use a slightly modified firmware.
    • This custom version of the firmware was provided by anonymous user. Thank you kindly for your work.
  2. Download the appropriate firmware (LCD or OLED) based on your device.
  3. Extract the downloaded ZIP file, and inside you’ll find another archive named “pixjs_ota_vX.zip”. This is the file you’ll need.
  4. Ensure that Bluetooth is enabled on your computer/laptop.
  5. Open Google Chrome and navigate to https://pixl.amiibo.xyz/.
    • Other browsers may not support Bluetooth connections for this process.
    • Also if the above link doesn’t work, use this backup link: Backup pixl.amiibo.xyz
  6. Press the upper button on your Allmiibo device to navigate to the “BLE File Transfer” menu.
  7. Click on the [Connect] button and pair your Allmiibo device.
  8. Once connected, a green bubble will appear on the right, showing your current firmware version.
  9. Click the [Refresh] button and open your “E:/ [External Flash]” storage. This confirms that you are connected.
    • If you see a “chameleon” folder - DELETE IT. It will be recreated by the new custom firmware.
  10. Click the gray [DFU] button. It will prompt you to enter DFU mode.
  11. The new page will ask you to select the firmware package.
    • Select the pixjs_ota_vXXX.zip file you prepared earlier.
    • Be mindful of time, as the Allmiibo device may turn off if you take too long, requiring you to repeat steps 5-9.
  12. Wait for the process to complete and don’t do anything stupid.
  13. That’s it! Your firmware is now updated.

Using an Android Phone :

  1. Download the “MTools BLE - BLE RFID Reader” app.
  2. Go to the “Pixl.js Amiibo” menu and click on “Pixl.js (Click to connect)” at the top.
  3. Press the upper button on your Allmiibo device to navigate to the “BLE File Transfer” menu.
  4. Pair the Allmiibo device with your phone.
  5. Check the “File” menu on the bottom left.
    • If you see a “chameleon” folder - DELETE IT. It will be recreated by the new custom firmware.
  6. Go to “Firmware” menu on the bottom right.
  7. You can get the latest custom firmware from here: Allmiibo Skylanders Firmware.
  8. On “(1) File” select the correct firmware file which you have just downloaded.
  9. On “(2) Device” make sure your device is connected and selected.
  10. On “(3) Progress” click “Start” to flash the new firmware and don’t do anything stupid.
  11. That’s it! Your firmware is now updated.

How to Upload Skylanders NFC Dumps :

You can do this via the https://pixl.amiibo.xyz/ website using a computer or laptop with Bluetooth, or by using the MTools BLE - BLE RFID Reader app. I’ll focus on the website method, as the app is relatively straightforward.

  1. On your Allmiibo device, navigate to the “Card Emulation” menu.
    • If it’s your first time accessing this menu, it may take a while to initialize.
    • The device will also create a “chameleon” folder with two subfolders: “dumps” and “slots”.
  2. Return to the main menu and select the “BLE File Transfer” option.
  3. Open https://pixl.amiibo.xyz/ and connect it to your Allmiibo device.
  4. Click the “Refresh” button, and you should see “E:/ [External Flash]” storage appear.
  5. Inside this storage, locate the “chameleon” folder and its “dumps” subfolder.
    • These were automatically created in Step 1 when the “Card Emulatio” menu was initialized.
    • If you skipped Step 1, you can manually create these folders.
  6. In the “chameleon/dumps” folder, click the blue “Upload” button.
  7. Select the desired dumps from the Skylanders Ultimate NFC Pack.
    • You can upload multiple dumps, but avoid uploading more than 20 at once or having too many dumps in this directory.
  8. The upload popup window can be a bit tricky.
    • Wait for all the dumps to upload, indicated by a green check mark on the right.
  9. Once complete, close the window.
    • You’ll get a warning message, simply confirm by clicking OK.
  10. All your uploaded dumps should now appear in the “chameleon/dumps” folder.

How to Emulate Skylanders NFC Dumps :

  1. On your Allmiibo device, go to the “Card Emulator” menu.
  2. Select “Slot 01”, then go to “Type” and make sure “Mifare 1k” is the type of this slot.
  3. Navigate to “Data…”, then “Load…”.
  4. Select a Skylander dump from the “chameleon/dumps” folder and you should see “Load File Success”.
    • If you want to play on Nintendo Switch, go down to “Advanced…” and set “Custom Mode” to “[ON]”
    • This will change the SAK from 81 to 08 which is important for Nintendo Switch to recognize the skylander.
  5. That’s it! You don’t need to adjust anything else. Simply return to “[Tag Details]” menu.
  6. You should now see your Skylander’s name followed by “.dump”.
    • This is the emulation screen, and your Allmiibo device will now emulate the selected Skylander.
    • To use a different Skylander, select a different slot and repeat the steps.
    • The current card emulation limit is 99 slots, but for more than 30 slots you have to enable them manually via the menu.
  7. Place your Allmiibo device on the Portal of Power to bring the selected Skylander into the game.
    • The device will also automatically save character progress, gold, and so on.
    • Keep in mind, however, that the game doesn’t save data instantly.
    • Here’s a list of when data is written to the tag:

30 seconds have passed since the last write

A Skylander gains a level

100 gold pieces have been collected by a Skylander

A Skylander gets a skill upgrade

The currently equipped Hat or Trinket equipped by a Skylander is changed

The owner of a Skylander is changed

The nickname of a Skylander is changed

A Skylander is reset

A Skylander is placed on a portal for the first time

A Skylander gets a stat boost after completing a challenge

Where To Buy Allmiibo :

Here are some Allmiibo links from AliExpress :

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006214951877.html

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006732518163.html

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006260883608.html

Also check : Pixl.js buyer guide

Notes :

Do not use more than 1.5 MB of the device’s total 1.83 MB capacity. Exceeding this limit may lead to hard bricking of the microcontroller, causing constant freezing on startup, among other issues. Additionally, the device may slow down if you store too many small files.

Guidelines: