Homebrew Question How do I actually use games from the BigBlueBox?

[IAccidentallyBreakThings]

There are like 50 different zip files inside a folder how do I go about actually getting the game? Through DevMenu?

 

[austin5623]

I sense a deletion.

 

[Worek]

You need a backup luncher such sx os

 

[IAccidentallyBreakThings]

You need a backup luncher such sx os

I have one but typically the games I get are a single file not a folder of different zips and an nfo.

 

[nero99]

I have one but typically the games I get are a single file not a folder of different zips and an nfo.

You just need to extract the first zipped file and the rest will extract with it creating a usable xci file

 

[IAccidentallyBreakThings]

You just need to extract the first zipped file and the rest will extract with it creating a usable xci file

I tried this. It extracts out and gives me a folder with a ton of zip files int it not an xci file.
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[Working_Goose]

Really?
... show us screenshots of the winrar thingy...

jesus

 

[sarkwalvein]

I tried this. It extracts out and gives me a folder with a ton of zip files int it not an xci file.

Rinse and repeat.
I.e. Extract the zip files.
It's just multivolume compression, it is typical and the way it has been done since circa the advent of Jesus Christ.

 

[IAccidentallyBreakThings]

Really?
... show us screenshots of the winrar thingy...

jesus

Here's a screenshot of what I get after extracting the original zip.

 

[xtrem3x]

You should read guides on piracy before participating in it, all this information has been available on the internet for well over 15 years

 

[sarkwalvein]

Here's a screenshot of what I get after extracting the original zip.

That's exactly what you should get, now you should:

Rinse and repeat.
I.e. Extract the zip files.
It's just multivolume compression, it is typical and the way it has been done since circa the advent of Jesus Christ.

 

[sarkwalvein]

Even if you used a computer before or not, it is quite simple.
You just need to decompress the first ZIP/RAR file that you got in that folder.
It will automatically continue decompressing the rest of the volumes.

Just go to the first file in that folder, right-click, and select EXTRACT.

 

[IAccidentallyBreakThings]

That's exactly what you should get, now you should:

are you trolling? did u use a computer befor?

I found out what's wrong. I must've gotten a corrupted/shitty download because it is missing parts which would explain why it didn't all come out as one file.

 

[tpax]

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I found out what's wrong. I must've gotten a corrupted/shitty download because it is missing parts which would explain why it didn't all come out as one file.

If you get files with the .rar and r.00, r01... rnn extensions, you only have to extract one of them, the others will be extracted automatically. Sometimes you get multiple .zip files inside those .rar archive, that are named like bbb-a.zip, bbb-b.zip, bbb-c.zip and so on. In that case you can mark them all, right click and choose WinRAR -> Extract here.

 

[IAccidentallyBreakThings]

-snip-
So funny hahaha. Look I asked a question! I tried extracting it normally but the download was corrupt. I'm not an idiot. I could've done this all myself had the download been functional and complete.

 

[snoofly]

Hmmm..
Anyway, will there be a follow up on how to use the xci once you have it?
To preempt, you don't use Devmenu, just stick the xci on the root of your SD then go to album under SX OS and select it from there, then go back to home screen to play the game that is now mounted.

 

[Dmafra]

Now gbatemp is teaching how to extract zip, rar etc...
I will be doing an tutorial in a few minutes!

 

[Moko]

you must printing them in hex format,
scanning then in a pdf file, an put them on your sd-card

 

[ElConsolero]

@Moko: you are a mean, little guy? eh?

You did not mention that he has to use a webcam, connected to his switch to scan the print outs!

 

[seagal112]

winrar fails with most bbb dumps, use 7zip instead, it works ok.

really dont know what the fuck is happening with people here, too much superiority.