Unofficial Hakchi2/Manual Hacking Thread

[DNA64]

DarkAkuma mentioned something today that I had already thought of, and it was that we really need a separate unofficial hakchi2/manual hacking thread.
So as I was just about to post up my guide, I thought I'd start one, So full credit to him for the title

Let's try and keep the other thread clear of spam for the official stuff, and use this one for the unofficial!

I'd also like to remind users that it's always risky to modify things, especially when so little is known about them. Proceed with anything here with Caution and at your own risk!

An Unofficial Guide to Manually hacking your SNES Classic Mini by DNA64
Hosted on Github - Click here to view the guide

SNES CE ROM TOOL by DNA64
Automates converting and naming ROM files without the need to edit your ROM names.
MEGA Download

 

[KongsNutz]

Alrighty then, so I have RetroArch working from cloverapp, roms work etc. is there a way to make a .desktop for individual roms that point to RetroArch to run? I've seen someone do it but can't figure out the Exec command.

 

[the_randomizer]

Why do we need to use FTP exactly? I'm confused XD I thought that using FTP was what was so risky about the last guide?

 

[1upgamer]

There are two different guides. There is this guide using regular hikchi and another guide using a modified hikchi.

 

[cokeaddict]

It seems to make more sense to use the modified Hakchi as it saves messing around with editing .desktop files and ftp

 

[spotanjo3]

Thanks but nah, I will skip the unofficial version (never liked unofficial anyway) until the developer release the official one. No hurry.

 

[damianoslebo]

I was able to create directories successfully in my snes mini if anyone needs help.
1.) Create folder resource (Like a game folder) label it something like CLV-P-S00001. Should contain a .desktop, a .png for the folder img you want, and a .png for the small image. This folder resource should go in your usr/share/games.

2.)Edit the .desktop file and in the Exec line change the normal emulator exec line to "chmenu XXX", where XXX is the folder you want to link to.

3.)In the usr/share/games folder create a subfolder to hold all your games labeled the XXX from above. Place all your excess titles in this folder as before.

4.)Create an additional folder path back to the original usr/games/share folder in the usr/games/share/XXX folder you just created following steps 1 and 2.

5.)Edit the "chmenu" script to:
-Remove lines 27-29
-Remove line 34
-Replace line 37 with /etc/init.d/S81clover-mcp start or
/sbin/reboot

chmenu is located in "/var/lib/hakchi/rootfs/bin"

 

[the_randomizer]

I'll ask here, when you dump the kernel, then flash it with a custom kernel, can you keep the 21 games and add one without them being "hidden" from the main menu? I've seen a tutorial just now on YouTube that shows the new games and the original kept untouched.

 

[Kumoashi]

I'll ask here, when you dump the kernel, then flash it with a custom kernel, can you keep the 21 games and add one without them being "hidden" from the main menu? I've seen a tutorial just now on YouTube that shows the new games and the original kept untouched.

I think if you use the Unofficial "BRAC Edition" of Hakchi2, then the answer is yes.

 

[the_randomizer]

I think if you use the Unofficial "BRAC Edition" of Hakchi2, then the answer is yes.

I may end up using that then.

 

[Kumoashi]

I may end up using that then.

Of course, whenever the official version comes out, it will be able to do that as well. It will also be easier.

 

[the_randomizer]

Of course, whenever the official version comes out, it will be able to do that as well. It will also be easier.

Right, I mean as is it's a lot less complicated than I originally anticipated, it's just there's a lot more involved work to do to converting the ROM and changing the desktop file strings. But once it's officially out, that part will be a lot more streamlined

 

[blueflash]

Is there a list of arguments yet for Clover? A Pal game Ive tried is stretched as pal was slightly higher res then ntsc.

Nes emu had argument for ntsc/pal version imagine snes has too

 

[DNA64]

Why do we need to use FTP exactly? I'm confused XD I thought that using FTP was what was so risky about the last guide?

If you're using "BRAC" or another custom build Hakchi2 then you don't need to FTP them over. FTP isn't risky, just transfers can fail if you're copying too much over at once (which can be fixed in the settings) and you'll have to transfer those failed transfers again.
Set your concurrent transfers to (1) and you shouldn't have an issue.

I was able to create directories successfully in my snes mini if anyone needs help.
1.) Create folder resource (Like a game folder) label it something like CLV-P-S00001. Should contain a .desktop, a .png for the folder img you want, and a .png for the small image. This folder resource should go in your usr/share/games.

2.)Edit the .desktop file and in the Exec line change the normal emulator exec line to "chmenu XXX", where XXX is the folder you want to link to.

3.)In the usr/share/games folder create a subfolder to hold all your games labeled the XXX from above. Place all your excess titles in this folder as before.

4.)Create an additional folder path back to the original usr/games/share folder in the usr/games/share/XXX folder you just created following steps 1 and 2.

5.)Edit the "chmenu" script to:
-Remove lines 27-29
-Remove line 34
-Replace line 37 with /etc/init.d/S81clover-mcp start or
/sbin/reboot

chmenu is located in "/var/lib/hakchi/rootfs/bin"

Do 6 characters work (CLV-P-S00001)? I thought the max was 5?

My script automates folder creation.

I'll ask here, when you dump the kernel, then flash it with a custom kernel, can you keep the 21 games and add one without them being "hidden" from the main menu? I've seen a tutorial just now on YouTube that shows the new games and the original kept untouched.

Yes, you can keep the 21 games if not using the "BRAC" release. You just need to copy them into the new directory (/var/lib/hakchi/rootfs/usr/share/games).

 

[the_randomizer]

If you're using "BRAC" then you don't need to FTP them over. FTP isn't risky, just transfers can fail if you're copying too much over at once (which can be fixed in the settings) and you'll have to transfer those failed transfers again.
Set your concurrent transfers to (1) and you shouldn't have an issue.



Do 6 characters work (CLV-P-S00001)? I thought the max was 5?

My script automates folder creation.


Yes, you can keep the 21 games if not using the "BRAC" release. You just need to copy them into the new directory (/var/lib/hakchi/rootfs/usr/share/games).

Not using the BRAC version, actually, it was the other shown in this video here:



He's not using an FTP, but one of the guides he found on Reddit. Ugh, I should PM you to explain.
https://www.reddit.com/r/miniSNESmods/comments/74c7e2/tutorial_add_games_to_snesc_impatient_edition/

 

[PPlays]

Hey DNA64 would you mind if I (or you) post my tutorial video? I actually recorded it while following your tutorial lol.

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[the_randomizer]

I'll post what I saw on GitHub just now here Looks like release candidate https://github.com/ClusterM/hakchi2/commit/1c9388f8e7f7f5200e8a73d0690977337ee3bcce Heh heh heh XD

 

[PPlays]

Not using the BRAC version, actually, it was the other shown in this video here:



He's not using an FTP, but one of the guides he found on Reddit. Ugh, I should PM you to explain.
https://www.reddit.com/r/miniSNESmods/comments/74c7e2/tutorial_add_games_to_snesc_impatient_edition/

That's the same tutorial I used for my video lol.

 

[the_randomizer]

That's the same tutorial I used for my video lol.

Whoops, yeah, I believe you replied to me on YouTube, sorry about that ><

 

[PPlays]

Whoops, yeah, I believe you replied to me on YouTube, sorry about that ><

No worries.