Official hakchi2 - NES Mini very simple pimp tool

[the_randomizer]

I believe I found "the problem" with power drain. It's a endles-loop script (remote-exec). After a telnet connection to SNES mini I checked the processes (ps) and that script was consuming a lot of time. I stopped it, and the consumption lowered to 2.4W!!!

So, I deleted (well, moved to other dir) the script that starts the "service" in /etc/init.d/S82remote-exec and voila. Much better now. It doesn't turn off now

I know the script is used to monitor the restarting flags and blah blah, but after I have all games I need syncronished, I don't care, and the "power-hungry endless-loop script" will remain out of mi SNES mini

Well, that doesn't help anyone else though, I doubt there'll be an official version with that change, not all of us want to tamper with FTP >.>

 

[The Frenchman]

I believe I found "the problem" with power drain. It's a endles-loop script (remote-exec). After a telnet connection to SNES mini I checked the processes (ps) and that script was consuming a lot of time. I stopped it, and the consumption lowered to 2.4W!!!

So, I deleted (well, moved to other dir) the script that starts the "service" in /etc/init.d/S82remote-exec and voila. Much better now. It doesn't turn off now

I know the script is used to monitor the restarting flags and blah blah, but after I have all games I need syncronished, I don't care, and the "power-hungry endless-loop script" will remain out of mi SNES mini

Submit that to Cluster please!

 

[SQZ]

Well, that doesn't help anyone else though, I doubt there'll be an official version with that change, not all of us want to tamper with FTP >.>

I know
The author should use a better solution for the flagging instead of that looped script. It's in his hands

 

[Zorn79]

I dumped and flashed custom with rc4. When the official 2.20 got released i simply resynced the snes to the original 21 games. Then transferred my other games back. Didnt reflash original or anything and worked fine. Maybe I'm lucky??

 

[the_randomizer]

I know
The author should use a better solution for the flagging instead of that looped script. It's in his hands

Couldn't you tag him about it then? And what about updating from RC3 and 2.20? I'm not getting a clear answer regarding that. I initially dumped my kernel with RC3, same with flashing custom. But if I want to use 2.20, do I need to do it all over again? Can't I just use the dump I made with RC3 in 2.20 then flash custom once more then sync the games? So far, I'm getting a lot of mixed signals. I don't even know if I want to mod my Snes Classic anymore. With that, the power issue, I just don't know

 

[The Frenchman]

Cannot find what prevents Retroarch from working...

 

[Cluster]

There was a bug in non-portable version of hakchi2! Because of this bug you can't change folders. Please update and flash custom kernel again.
Sorry for that

 

[AbanSlash]

I successfully installed the current version after flashing back to stock then updating again.

But when i push the 21 games + the extra folder games, i can access to my 21 games but when i go to the extra folder i have a black screen.

If i delete the all 21 games, i have access to my other games. It seems i have a bug when i go into a folder.

How can i resolve this situation ?

Thanks!

 

[fille]

PLEASE READ THROUGH EACH STEP BEFORE FOLLOWING THROUGH WITH EACH STEP
STEP 01
Download 7zip utility http://www.7-zip.org/
click download near the top of the page, on either 64bit or 32bit, depending on your system
STEP 02
Download latest hakchi2 version https://github.com/ClusterM/hakchi2/releases Scroll down to downloads and make sure to only get the hakchi2.zip NOT THE DEBUG
STEP 03
Download latest retroarch https://github.com/ClusterM/retroarch-clover/releases Scroll down to downloads and make sure to get only the retroarch_with_cores.zip
STEP 04
Navigate to where your downloads go. Typically this is found in My Computer(or This PC)/C:/Users/user_name/Downloads
STEP 05
Install 7z-x64 or 7z-x32. If it prompts you to restart your system, RESTART before continuing
STEP 06
Navigate back to your downloads folder. Right click on the hakchi2.zip file. Scroll down to the 7zip option with an arrow, and follow that to "extract to hakchi2\"
STEP 07
Repeat this process for retroarch_with_cores.zip file. Note the option will change to "extract to retroarch_with_cores\"
STEP 08
Open up hakchi2 folder and open up user_mods folder
STEP 09
Open retroarch_with_cores folder
STEP 10
Drag the file named retroarch.hmod into the hakchi2/user_mods folder
NOTE! If you want to run other systems, open up cores folder within retroarch_with_cores. Drag all of those files into hakchi/user_mods. This will NOT take up extra space on your mini! You can do this now just in case you may want them later
STEP 11
Take the USB cable that came with your mini and plug it into your computer and then the other end into your mini
STEP 12
Go back to main hakchi2 folder. Open up hakchi application
STEP 13
A popup will greet you. Just click OK. Go up to KERNEL tab and go to dump kernel. It will pop up and ask if you want to dump kernel, click yes
STEP 14 IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!!
14A Follow on screen instructions from popup
14B Hold reset button
14C Push and release power button while holding reset still
14D Continue holding reset button for about 4 seconds, then release it
STEP 15
Click install driver at the bottom of the popup window if driver install doesn't start automatically. Command Prompt will install the driver. You will be prompted to hit enter when the install is complete
TROUBLESHOOT!
If it tells you "NES Mini not found, sorry" I have the answer!
WINDOWS 7
restart computer. During reboot, hit F8 repeatedly until a menu pops up. Use arrow keys and go down to 'Disable Driver Verification Enforcement' and hit enter. Computer will boot up as normal. Restart at STEP 13
WINDOWS 8-10
click START menu. Hold down SHIFT and RIGHT-CLICK on power button and click restart all while holding SHIFT. As it restarts, you will get a series of menus. click on TROUBLESHOOT. Next click on ADVANCED OPTIONS. Next click on STARTUP SETTINGS. After that, there will only be one option, hit the RESTART button. You will see a list of options. Look through the options and find 'Disable Driver Verification Enforcement' and hit the corresponding number next to it.
STEP 16
Once you hit enter, Kernel will begin dumping. There will be a popup window after dump is done, warning you not to lose your kernel. DO NOT LOSE YOUR KERNEL! You could make a copy of it and put it on a flash drive or even upload it to a cloud service. Most emails offer one for free. Kernel is located in hakchi/dump folder
STEP 17
The LED on mini will remain on, do not worry about this yet. Go to MODULES tab and go to install extra modules
STEP 18
Check box for retroarch. You may have to click twice but be sure the box has a check mark. Click OK at the bottom. It will go through uploading process. Click OK when it finishes
STEP 19
Wait for the RED dot in the lower left of hakchi to turn GREEN. If it doesn't turn GREEN after 30 seconds, no big deal. Once GREEN, (Or you have waited about 30 seconds), power off your mini. LED on MINI should go out after a few seconds
STEP 20
Go up to KERNEL tab and go to flash custom kernel. Click yes on popup. Follow steps on prompt STEP 14. This may take a few minutes
STEP 21
It will dump custom kernel and tell you when it is done. The LED on mini will stay ON! This is supposed to happen!
CONGRATULATIONS!! Once you've done all of these steps, from this point on if you wanted to add games to your mini, simply plug in cable to PC and mini. Push the power button just normally on mini, no reset holding! Open hakchi and add games, hit sync games and it will add all games. You do not need to unplug or reset afterward. You can actually leave it and run power to your mini from PC

 

[the_randomizer]

Edit: Removed the quote, sorry, I.. man...

 

[Zorn79]

I believe I found "the problem" with power drain. It's a endles-loop script (remote-exec). After a telnet connection to SNES mini I checked the processes (ps) and that script was consuming a lot of time. I stopped it, and the consumption lowered to 2.4W!!!

So, I deleted (well, moved to other dir) the script that starts the "service" in /etc/init.d/S82remote-exec and voila. Much better now. It doesn't turn off now

I know the script is used to monitor the restarting flags and blah blah, but after I have all games I need syncronished, I don't care, and the "power-hungry endless-loop script" will remain out of mi SNES mini

How do we tell if we have this power problem? Will the unit shut off after a few mins??

 

[fille]

i got this from reddit

 

[Cluster]

I know
The author should use a better solution for the flagging instead of that looped script. It's in his hands

I have not found better solution

 

[TyRaNtM]

There was a bug in non-portable version of hakchi2! Because of this bug you can't change folders. Please update and flash custom kernel again.
Sorry for that

We just need to redownload hakchi2.20.zip ?

 

[Localhorst86]

We just need to redownload hakchi2.20.zip ?

The standalone version did not have this issue. Only the version downloaded by the webinstaller

I successfully installed the current version after flashing back to stock then updating again.

But when i push the 21 games + the extra folder games, i can access to my 21 games but when i go to the extra folder i have a black screen.

If i delete the all 21 games, i have access to my other games. It seems i have a bug when i go into a folder.

How can i resolve this situation ?

Thanks!

Simply close and open hakchi a few times. Eventually it will ask to update. Check the help -> about screen, it should say version 2.0.20.13
THis one works with folders. You need to reflash your custom kernel.

 

[Zorn79]

We just need to redownload hakchi2.20.zip ?

I think that is the portable version so should be ok?? Please correct me if I'm wrong. From what i understand it was just the web installer version?

 

[Foxsix]

I successfully installed the current version after flashing back to stock then updating again.

But when i push the 21 games + the extra folder games, i can access to my 21 games but when i go to the extra folder i have a black screen.

If i delete the all 21 games, i have access to my other games. It seems i have a bug when i go into a folder.

How can i resolve this situation ?

Thanks!

I have the same problem, if i use the folders it turns off and on continuously.

 

[fille]

not working,c8 error,ill give up,without tutorials its hopeless.

 

[Cluster]

We just need to redownload hakchi2.20.zip ?

Non-portable version will update automatically after few launches.

How do we tell if we have this power problem? Will the unit shut off after a few mins??

I'll add sleep to the loop.

 

[Zorn79]

Non-portable version will update automatically after few launches.


I'll add sleep to the loop.

Absolute champion. We will need to flash original back then redump?