Wii GameCube Backup Launcher 0.1 Theta

Purpose: Run GameCube backups on the Wii.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=N6946KPF
Mirror: http://gbatemp.net/index.php?download=4757

In the source archive there are the binaries as archive included. You will need to first to extract gcbackup0.1_v7.tgz and then gcbackup0.1_theta.tgz.

Not all games are working and it still contains bugs. If you have a problem don't send me a message. Just post in the forum. You will get a faster answer.
Check first: http://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/index.php/Gam...patibility_List

Don't start complaining that a game is not working. You have the source code and can fix the bug. I do this in my free time and I don't get paid for it.

There is a video showing it in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xak8qdMKbU&fmt=18

WiiGator

It is prohibited to use any of the software to illegally copy games, they are intended only to create and play legal backups of games that you own. In some countries or regions it is still illegal to make copies of games that you own, check with your local authorities if you are unsure. I cannot be held responsible for any misuse of these programs. The use of any of the above software is done so at your own risk. If you mess something up or anything undesirable (ie: loss of warranty, brick, lawsuits, jailtime) happens because of any of these programs, it is your own fault. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!

Short Instructions:
1. Run miospatcher
2. Press X (only one time!), if you want to use Wii Backup Launcher or Wii disc channel to start.
3. Press A
4. Run rungcbackup
5. Press A and play your game

This application theoretical can brick your Wii and make it unusable. It was written to be safe as possible. If something fails it should only have effect on the GameCube mode. You should still be able to use Wii mode and repair it by installing a MIOS with a WAD installer.

Thanks to WiiShizzza for the graphic
Thanks to Waninkoko
Thanks to ppc_gba
Thanks to all people who will handle the most noobish noobs here
Thanks to all testers

Comments

B
Tried pressing R for 480P like it says in the display but that didn't work. But holding down the B button on game start up (after pressing A with loader to load game) gives me the option for progressive scan with Super Mario Sunshine. Yeah!!!
 
B
[quote name='RockmanForte' post='1760799' date='Feb 8 2009, 10:20 AM'][quote name='bob1342678' post='1760789' date='Feb 8 2009, 10:16 AM']some1 please post the link for Wanin's patcher again i cant find it![/quote]

Here it is:

http://wii.waninkoko.info/
[/quote]
thz

EDIT: its not installing like the other 1! its just a dol and readmes talking about the WAD
 
kedest
[quote name='bob1342678' post='1760814' date='Feb 8 2009, 04:25 PM'][quote name='RockmanForte' post='1760799' date='Feb 8 2009, 10:20 AM'][quote name='bob1342678' post='1760789' date='Feb 8 2009, 10:16 AM']some1 please post the link for Wanin's patcher again i cant find it![/quote]

Here it is:

http://wii.waninkoko.info/
[/quote]
thz

EDIT: its not installing like the other 1!
[/quote]

waninkoko's installer needs the mios base file as a .wad. So put that in the sd root.
 
B
[quote name='kedest' post='1760852' date='Feb 8 2009, 10:37 AM'][quote name='bob1342678' post='1760814' date='Feb 8 2009, 04:25 PM'][quote name='RockmanForte' post='1760799' date='Feb 8 2009, 10:20 AM'][quote name='bob1342678' post='1760789' date='Feb 8 2009, 10:16 AM']some1 please post the link for Wanin's patcher again i cant find it![/quote]

Here it is:

http://wii.waninkoko.info/
[/quote]
thz

EDIT: its not installing like the other 1!
[/quote]

waninkoko's installer needs the mios base file as a .wad. So put that in the sd root.
[/quote]
but when i rename the dol it gave me as a wad and do wad manager i get an error ret-1 or something when trying to install
 
D
[quote name='bob1342678' post='1760814' date='Feb 8 2009, 05:25 PM'][quote name='RockmanForte' post='1760799' date='Feb 8 2009, 10:20 AM'][quote name='bob1342678' post='1760789' date='Feb 8 2009, 10:16 AM']some1 please post the link for Wanin's patcher again i cant find it![/quote]

Here it is:

http://wii.waninkoko.info/
[/quote]
thz

EDIT: its not installing like the other 1! its just a dol and readmes talking about the WAD
[/quote]

Did you rename the dol to "boot.dol"?
 
B
[quote name='dbkdbk' post='1760864' date='Feb 8 2009, 10:44 AM'][quote name='bob1342678' post='1760814' date='Feb 8 2009, 05:25 PM'][quote name='RockmanForte' post='1760799' date='Feb 8 2009, 10:20 AM'][quote name='bob1342678' post='1760789' date='Feb 8 2009, 10:16 AM']some1 please post the link for Wanin's patcher again i cant find it![/quote]

Here it is:

http://wii.waninkoko.info/
[/quote]
thz

EDIT: its not installing like the other 1! its just a dol and readmes talking about the WAD
[/quote]

Did you rename the dol to "boot.dol"?
[/quote]
yes i tried that but whenever i put it somewhere it didnt show up!
 
kedest
[quote name='bob1342678' post='1760862' date='Feb 8 2009, 04:42 PM'][quote name='kedest' post='1760852' date='Feb 8 2009, 10:37 AM'][quote name='bob1342678' post='1760814' date='Feb 8 2009, 04:25 PM'][quote name='RockmanForte' post='1760799' date='Feb 8 2009, 10:20 AM'][quote name='bob1342678' post='1760789' date='Feb 8 2009, 10:16 AM']some1 please post the link for Wanin's patcher again i cant find it![/quote]

Here it is:

http://wii.waninkoko.info/
[/quote]
thz

EDIT: its not installing like the other 1!
[/quote]

waninkoko's installer needs the mios base file as a .wad. So put that in the sd root.
[/quote]
but when i rename the dol it gave me as a wad and do wad manager i get an error ret-1 or something when trying to install
[/quote]

rename the dol to boot.dol and put in \apps
putRVL-mios-v8.wad in root
start hbc and run the boot.dol

wad manager is not necessarry
 
Capn_Makeveli
To all the people that are getting the read error 345, if you downloaded the image instead of ripping it yourself it might be a wiped image. Try using the Wiped GCM fixer. It worked for my wiped iso's.
 
B
thz guys i ended up borrowing a meta.xml from another program and then doing network installation scince i didnt have the wad
 
Defiance
Thanks Wiigator, I'll make sure to try this.

Will I have to install/uninstall IOS249 every time I want to use the GC backup loader to Wii backup loader? Because I heard Wii backups won't load with IOS2479 installed.
 
L
Hi

I could not start gamecube homebrew with GCBoot. I tried it with WiiGator's MIOS Patcher (v5) and with waninkoko's cMIOS rev1. I copied start.dol to the root of my SD card.
 
spotanjo3
It is really awesome program. I can't wait for it to be final version instead of beta. Thanks, WiiGator and Waninoko! :)
 
K
[quote name='Nin10doFan' post='1760904' date='Feb 8 2009, 08:01 AM']Thanks Wiigator, I'll make sure to try this.

Will I have to install/uninstall IOS249 every time I want to use the GC backup loader to Wii backup loader? Because I heard Wii backups won't load with IOS2479 installed.[/quote]

Uh? Isn't IOS249 the IOS gamma uses to load wii backups? If so, I'm going with "No" you do not want to uninstall IOS249

:-)
 
david432111
[quote name='Levente' post='1760596' date='Feb 8 2009, 01:54 PM']GC Backup Launcher 0.1 Theta won't recognise any of my old savestates! I have a 64MB GC Memory Card. The program creates a new savestate...[/quote]
When the backup loader screen shows press "b" instead of choosing a video mode, that should fix it.
 
B
help whenerver i open up wii backup launcher beta or gamma this happens!
picture13xv7.th.jpg


EDIT: for some strange reason they both work again...
 
A
Hello there, i also have the problem with old savestates, the games ignore the old ones on the memory card and when i create a new one it deletes the old one without asking, Push b wont work for me on any game, i use cMIOS 0.1. Does the Push "B" funktion only works with Wiigators Mios Patcher? Any other workarround?

Greetz, and great work so fare!

EDIT: Okay, i have solved the Problem, i disconnect the gc controller and the mem and then i start the backup launcher gamma i use the rebooter, after this the wii recognise the gc game @ disc channel, now i connect gc controller and mem, and then i push start, thsi works :)

@ bob1342678, disconnect memory cards and gc controller before you launch the gamme loader!
 
I
First of all, congrats to W and W for the whole dedication to the homebrew scene, without then, many of us wouldn't still being able to play homebrew at our wii.

Guys, im sorry for asking this and all but im in a bit of a mess here and i was wondering if you guys could help me:

Atm, i only have one backup made, its mine zelda ww (i got the image from the web since i cant make really make a copy in my pc) and ive burned it with IMGburn as a 1.1 in a Philips DVD-R and the image had 1.35 GB (1.459.978.240 bytes exactly) and then ive install the MIOs v8 from the root of my sd card with the MIOs instaler.

Then i inserted the backup disc and opened the GC Backup Loader on the homebrew channel. As the screen appeared, it started to read the disc and a few seconds later a message appeared saying "Failed to read DVD 345", so my question is, did i do something wrong? Is there a step that i might be missing?
 
computerboy
[quote name='_Alex_' post='1761090' date='Feb 8 2009, 06:10 PM']Hello there, i also have the problem with old savestates, the games ignore the old ones on the memory card and when i create a new one it deletes the old one without asking, Push b wont work for me on any game, i use cMIOS 0.1. Does the Push "B" funktion only works with Wiigators Mios Patcher? Any other workarround?

Greetz, and great work so fare![/quote]

I think it only works with Wiigators. Try and you'll see

<hr>Posts merged

[quote name='I-Iybr1d' post='1761094' date='Feb 8 2009, 06:12 PM']First of all, congrats to W and W for the whole dedication to the homebrew scene, without then, many of us wouldn't still being able to play homebrew at our wii.

Guys, im sorry for asking this and all but im in a bit of a mess here and i was wondering if you guys could help me:

Atm, i only have one backup made, its mine zelda ww (i got the image from the web since i cant make really make a copy in my pc) and ive burned it with IMGburn as a 1.1 in a Philips DVD-R and the image had 1.35 GB (1.459.978.240 bytes exactly) and then ive install the MIOs v8 from the root of my sd card with the MIOs instaler.

Then i inserted the backup disc and opened the GC Backup Loader on the homebrew channel. As the screen appeared, it started to read the disc and a few seconds later a message appeared saying "Failed to read DVD 345", so my question is, did i do something wrong? Is there a step that i might be missing?[/quote]

Use different media. That worked for me
 

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