Backup Launcher 0.3 gamma

http://www.iol.ie/~taz/backuplauncher0.3_gamma.zip

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Backup Launcher 0.3 gamma

What is included:
- cIOS Installer
- Backup Launcher 0.3 with banner

Changelog:
0.3 gamma
- Optimised speed
- Higher compatibilty
- Support loading 1:1 backups from disc channel

Note: This version is faster, but some videos will play a little bit too slow. This also depends on the quality of your DVD media.

0.3 beta
- Cinematic now working properly
- Wi-Fi Enabled
- Faster Load time
- Drive speed is still 3x. It is so fast that some testers believed it is running at 6x.
- Supports non-patched and patched Wii games (The correct term for "patched" is "decrypted")
- Not all games will work, but as of now most do.

Some parts are modification of free available source code, and are unsupported and not condoned by the original authors of it. The backup loader modification is solely the work of WiiGator.
Thanks to Waninkoko for the speed optimisation.
Thanks to WiiShizzza for the graphic.
Thanks to all testers.

Before you use the software check, if this is the offical version by comparing the hash values.

SHA1
1b8b63102ca62510ee0e8e8f19af8eacf6f68f19 Backup_Launcher/boot.dol
da5f573c6a1b26cf185e3b2aad6c64800e06bfd9 cIOS_Installer/boot.dol

MD5
e282fe34268d5dde7674571aaa3a9fa6 Backup_Launcher/boot.dol
639fdbfc04373cc6174598b65794b259 cIOS_Installer/boot.dol

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!!!!

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Instructions
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1. Install new cIOS. Make sure its properly installed
2. Load Backup Launcher and play game.

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F.A.Q.s
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Q. What does it do?
A. Play Wii backups on your non-modded Wii.

Q. Do all games work?
A. This is only a beta version. Not all games will work, but as of now most do.

Q: Where do I get support for it?
A: I do this in my free time. So you need to search in the internet for forums like http://gbatemp.net.

Q: Where do I get an update?
A: You will get updates at my blog: http://gbatemp.net/?act=module&module=...member=WiiGator

Q: When will it support ... and when will be released?
A: I do this in my free time, so I don't know.

Q: How do I start a game from the disc channel?
A: You need to start Backup Launcher and press button "B" (See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGU52_ttd9o&fmt=18). The NAND flash is not changed for this feature. The support works until you go back to the Wii System Menu or reset the Wii. The feature may not work, if you have Starfall installed.

Q: Should I install an update from a game backup?
A: No. This is untested and by default disabled.

Q: I started a game from the disc channel and then I go back to the Wii System Menu. Why I can't start the next game from the disc channel?
A: Backup Launcher need to be started again to launch the next game.

Q. What does patched games means and do I need it?
A. This was used in the first version. The game application was decrypted. It is not needed anymore. 1:1 backups have higher compatibility than patched games.

Q. How do I run it?
A. Seems you don't know anything about homebrew yet:
- You need to install http://www.wiibrew.org/wiki/Homebrew_Channel.
- You will need http://www.wiibrew.org/wiki/Twilight_Hack and the game "The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess" to install the channel.
- Create the directory apps in the root of your SD card.
- Copy Backup_Launcher and cIOS_Installer to the directory apps.
- Put the SD card into the front SD slot of your Wii.
- Then run the homebrew channel.
- First install cIOS and then run Backup Launcher.

Q. I can't install cIOS, I keep getting an error. How do I fix this?
A. You need to downgrade your Wii. I suggest not to uninstall IOS249 until you are sure that you have downgraded your Wii.

Q. Do I need the new cIOS to play games?
A. Yes.

Q. Does Wi-Fi work?
A. Yes, some games have been tested and they work. Though we're not sure if all of them work. Newer games which use IOS37 seems to be slow.

Q. I have a problem, will you fix it?
A. Post it in the Backup Launcher thread and beta testers or someone can help you.

Q. Can I be a beta tester?
A. You have already something what you can test.

Q. Will this brick my Wii?
A. There is a slim chance that it will. I have installed the cIOS countless times with no problems. But just make sure you follow the onscreen instructions. It is possible that someone puts malicious software on a game disc. I suggest to run only games which are correctly signed by Nintendo! You can check this for example by running extractpartition. Don't install updates from a burned game disc of a different region, this was already reported to brick your Wii, when using a hardware modchip. Note: The Wii System Menu is not changed in the flash, so launching from disc channel should be safe.

Q. My game doesn't start. What should I do?
A1. The loader isn't perfect. It will probably be fixed in the next update.
A2. Try to launch it directly from Backup Launcher (First menu entry, Button "A").
A3. Try to launch it using the disc channel (Button "B").
A4. Check if IOS is correctly installed. The used IOS version is shown in the bottom right corner and should be IOS249. If IOS249 is not displayed, you need to install the cIOS.
A5. Try to change the hook type in the configuration.

Q. Does it load GameCube backups?
A. No. GameCube backups are shown in the disc channel, but can't be started (just reboot).

Q. Does it play old games like Twilight Princess and Red Steel?
A. Twilight Princess is working, Red Steel is not working. Some old games are not working.

Q. Do I need dvdx?
A. No. Just ignore it and forget that it could be in anyway related to this program.

Q. There is a online or disc update available from Nintendo, should I update it?
A. NEVER MAKE ANY UPDATE FROM NINTENDO!!! This can make the backup launcher unusable. There are better ways to do this. If you make an update, you may not be able to install this.

Q. Where does cIOS install?
A. It installs on the NAND flash of your Wii. It uses IOS249 v7.

Q. Is this easy to uninstall if I decide I dont want it?
A. Yes - most of the install files can be removed with the WAD manager - the rest just delete off the SD card.

Q. I'm getting an error with : DVD Read Error when I try to run a game - why ?
A. This is a burn media issue - don't use DVD REWRITABLES and try a different disc/drive/burn speed. You need to change the book type of DVD+R.

Q. I'm getting an error with (game graphic): Disc eject and RTFM - why ?
A. Eject the disc and insert it again. This is a burn media issue - dont use DVD REWRITABLES and try a different disc/drive/burn speed. You need to change the book type of DVD+R.

Q. I don't have Wi-Fi, how can I install it?
A. You need to download the following files with your computer:
http://nus.cdn.shop.wii.com/ccs/download/0...000024/tmd.1042
http://nus.cdn.shop.wii.com/ccs/download/0...0100000024/cetk
http://nus.cdn.shop.wii.com/ccs/download/0...000024/00000000
http://nus.cdn.shop.wii.com/ccs/download/0...000024/00000001
http://nus.cdn.shop.wii.com/ccs/download/0...000024/00000002
http://nus.cdn.shop.wii.com/ccs/download/0...000024/00000003
http://nus.cdn.shop.wii.com/ccs/download/0...000024/00000004
http://nus.cdn.shop.wii.com/ccs/download/0...000024/00000005
http://nus.cdn.shop.wii.com/ccs/download/0...000024/00000006
http://nus.cdn.shop.wii.com/ccs/download/0...000024/00000007
http://nus.cdn.shop.wii.com/ccs/download/0...000024/00000008
http://nus.cdn.shop.wii.com/ccs/download/0...000024/00000009
http://nus.cdn.shop.wii.com/ccs/download/0...000024/0000000a
http://nus.cdn.shop.wii.com/ccs/download/0...000024/0000000b
http://nus.cdn.shop.wii.com/ccs/download/0...000024/0000000c
http://nus.cdn.shop.wii.com/ccs/download/0...000024/0000000d
http://nus.cdn.shop.wii.com/ccs/download/0...000024/0000000e

Create the directory /00000001/00000024/v1042/ in the root of your SD card. Copy all downloaded files to this folder and put the SD card in the front SD slot.

Q. Why is Super Smash Bros. Brawl is not working?
A. Dual layer DVDs are not supported in this release. You need to shrink it.

Q. My patched/decrypted game is not starting with the disc channel - Why?
A. Patched/decrypted games are not support by the disc channel, because there are some parts of the disc removed.

Comments

WiiGator
[quote name='McGyver' post='1658924' date='Dec 25 2008, 12:04 AM']As a slight noob, I'd add that MLB Power Pros 2008 doesn't work, loads opening then "there is an error ...".
Kawasaki Snowmobiles works.
Ratatouille does not, again with the "there was an error ..."

On the two that do not work, I've burned on Maxell -R, Verbatim -R, TDK -R and Sony +R.

With 0.3g, and downgraded to 3.2.

I've heard that MLP 2008 does work, but I'm at a loss to get it to on my side.[/quote]

You are still using 0.3 beta, you need to install the cIOS of 0.3 gamma.

One remark to the GameCube discussion:
I sent the source code for starting GameCube games on Wii to ppc_gba. It is not possible to run the games, because the games use the wrong DVD command to read the DVD. I don't know, if he was able to get around the problems. I haven't yet tried to get this working
I patched the MIOS and there is no further patch required for MIOS, because this will not help in any way.
What you currently could do is: Accessing DVD with Homebrew software in GameCube mode. So you could watch a DVD in GameCube mode. I don't what sense this will make, because you can this already in Wii mode, but it is possible.
 
Maikel Steneker
[quote name='WiiGator' post='1667423' date='Dec 29 2008, 12:52 AM']What you currently could do is: Accessing DVD with Homebrew software in GameCube mode. So you could watch a DVD in GameCube mode. I don't what sense this will make, because you can this already in Wii mode, but it is possible.[/quote]
Booting GC homebrew in general is interesting, because it enables launching backups through an SD Gecko. There are other tools for this, but I can't get it to work.
 
Z
I have read the 20 page by page of this discussion and i didn't find my answer. I started downgrading my wii this morning at 10am. it is already 6:27am so i have being almost 24Hours on it and i haven't finish doing it well.

So when i try to install the CIOS installer with the sonic logo it start loading all the 15 files telling me (OK) and at the end i get some weird error telling me
that he failed:

es_addcontentstart (a bunch of numbers but it doesn't let me write them it turn off fast)failed : -1017

install returned -1

and it auto restart the wii.

I watched a loooooooot of tutorials on youtube and read a lot of forums and i still get this error and i haven't found anyone with it except some one that had it on youtube and nobody answered to him.

Im currently on the 3.2U and i think my homebrew channel is 1.0.1 IOS36 v4.18 if u needed the info.

I really need your help, thank you!
 
W
[quote name='zabdiel22' post='1668403' date='Dec 29 2008, 12:39 PM']I have read the 20 page by page of this discussion and i didn't find my answer. I started downgrading my wii this morning at 10am. it is already 6:27am so i have being almost 24Hours on it and i haven't finish doing it well.

So when i try to install the CIOS installer with the sonic logo it start loading all the 15 files telling me (OK) and at the end i get some weird error telling me
that he failed:

es_addcontentstart (a bunch of numbers but it doesn't let me write them it turn off fast)failed : -1017

install returned -1

and it auto restart the wii.

I watched a loooooooot of tutorials on youtube and read a lot of forums and i still get this error and i haven't found anyone with it except some one that had it on youtube and nobody answered to him.

Im currently on the 3.2U and i think my homebrew channel is 1.0.1 IOS36 v4.18 if u needed the info.

I really need your help, thank you![/quote]

I don't know for sure, but i think you need the "IOS downgrader" or something. Your Wii displays 3.2, but you aren't able to install a trucha signed file, so the IOS file you use to execute the cIOS installer is still on the new version without trucha bug. You could use a IOS16 Wad Manager to install a cIOS.wad too, but don't ask me where to get such a wad as posting such isn't allowed here.
 
N
If you started with a ver 3.3 wii all you needed to do was run wad manger 1.3(from the Homebrew channel) install wiigaters custom IOS and you would of been able to install wads and stuff. I did this for my cousins wii. I thought at first I would of had to downgrade his wii but as it turns out I didn't have too.
 
WiiGator
[quote name='Maikel Steneker' post='1667462' date='Dec 29 2008, 01:10 AM'][quote name='WiiGator' post='1667423' date='Dec 29 2008, 12:52 AM']What you currently could do is: Accessing DVD with Homebrew software in GameCube mode. So you could watch a DVD in GameCube mode. I don't what sense this will make, because you can this already in Wii mode, but it is possible.[/quote]
Booting GC homebrew in general is interesting, because it enables launching backups through an SD Gecko. There are other tools for this, but I can't get it to work.
[/quote]

For starting I use the Wii GameCube Homebrew Launcher.
 
I
I have installed Homebrew channel, and the other loaders, but I don't understand how to install Backup Launcher 0.3 gamma..
It says "Install new cIOS. Make sure its properly installed", but where on the SD-card shall I put the files, and where do I go to install the new cIOS?
 
W
Put the files in the same place you put the other loaders and programs; in individual folders in the apps folder. Then go into homebrew channel, load cios installer. Done!
 
I
[quote name='wannacrack' post='1674415' date='Dec 31 2008, 08:19 PM']Put the files in the same place you put the other loaders and programs; in individual folders in the apps folder. Then go into homebrew channel, load cios installer. Done![/quote]

Thank you, it worked. :)
 
D
Hi Wiigator,

Nice work, its all easy to install and even easyer to use. Keep up the good work. I'm just curious but can we expect a update for the launcher or the cios or both any time soon?

Its working very good right now but maybe you just improved things.

Thx again.
 
djtaz
Dont think theres a whole lot to improve on the gamma version , but i believe he is still working on this and has a few more ideas to improve it - but the one thats out is pretty fantastic as it is.
 
I
[quote name='djtaz' post='1677102' date='Jan 1 2009, 10:06 PM']Dont think theres a whole lot to improve on the gamma version , but i believe he is still working on this and has a few more ideas to improve it - but the one thats out is pretty fantastic as it is.[/quote]

It helped me with my problem. ;p
 
J
[quote name='WiiPower' post='1668916' date='Dec 29 2008, 11:59 AM'][quote name='zabdiel22' post='1668403' date='Dec 29 2008, 12:39 PM']I have read the 20 page by page of this discussion and i didn't find my answer. I started downgrading my wii this morning at 10am. it is already 6:27am so i have being almost 24Hours on it and i haven't finish doing it well.

So when i try to install the CIOS installer with the sonic logo it start loading all the 15 files telling me (OK) and at the end i get some weird error telling me
that he failed:

es_addcontentstart (a bunch of numbers but it doesn't let me write them it turn off fast)failed : -1017

install returned -1

and it auto restart the wii.

I watched a loooooooot of tutorials on youtube and read a lot of forums and i still get this error and i haven't found anyone with it except some one that had it on youtube and nobody answered to him.

Im currently on the 3.2U and i think my homebrew channel is 1.0.1 IOS36 v4.18 if u needed the info.

I really need your help, thank you![/quote]

I don't know for sure, but i think you need the "IOS downgrader" or something. Your Wii displays 3.2, but you aren't able to install a trucha signed file, so the IOS file you use to execute the cIOS installer is still on the new version without trucha bug. You could use a IOS16 Wad Manager to install a cIOS.wad too, but don't ask me where to get such a wad as posting such isn't allowed here.
[/quote]


I am having the same problem except i am on wii 3.3u. I am using homebrew version 1.0.1. Any suggestions? A freind of mine has his working and has the same version of wii. I don't get it!
 
D
[quote name='djtaz' post='1677102' date='Jan 1 2009, 10:06 PM']Dont think theres a whole lot to improve on the gamma version , but i believe he is still working on this and has a few more ideas to improve it - but the one thats out is pretty fantastic as it is.[/quote]

That's true, but I thought he maybe could get 6x support or is that somehow impossible? I did read somewhere that the speed only could be faster when we could change de drives firmware? He's is doing the best he can en did a great job so far. I'm happy with the way things are.
 
S
Hi. I have a question. When the backup loader came on the internet i downloaded it (the very first one), think it was backup loader 0.1
Now i would like to upgrade to backup launcher 0.3 gamma, but i don't know if i have to downgrade or if i have to do anything before installing the cios etc...
Can anyone help me plz? Thanx!!
 
Z
[quote name='shameboy' post='1688608' date='Jan 6 2009, 05:11 PM']Hi. I have a question. When the backup loader came on the internet i downloaded it (the very first one), think it was backup loader 0.1
Now i would like to upgrade to backup launcher 0.3 gamma, but i don't know if i have to downgrade or if i have to do anything before installing the cios etc...
Can anyone help me plz? Thanx!![/quote]


What do u mean with downgrade? If u have changed your Wiis System Menu to 3.4 u'll have to downgrade.
If ur Wii System is still 3.2 or 3.3 you don't have to...
U can simply install the newer cios over ur old one and replace the dol of the 0.1 with the 0.3 gamma....
 
S
[quote name='--=ZerO=--' post='1689296' date='Jan 6 2009, 11:43 PM'][quote name='shameboy' post='1688608' date='Jan 6 2009, 05:11 PM']Hi. I have a question. When the backup loader came on the internet i downloaded it (the very first one), think it was backup loader 0.1
Now i would like to upgrade to backup launcher 0.3 gamma, but i don't know if i have to downgrade or if i have to do anything before installing the cios etc...
Can anyone help me plz? Thanx!![/quote]


What do u mean with downgrade? If u have changed your Wiis System Menu to 3.4 u'll have to downgrade.
If ur Wii System is still 3.2 or 3.3 you don't have to...
U can simply install the newer cios over ur old one and replace the dol of the 0.1 with the 0.3 gamma....
[/quote]

So i just have to download the backup launcher 0.3 gamma files and put them on my SD card, then if it asks to replace something, can u say: yes to all? or do i need some old files to make it work? The first backup loader worked so i don't think i have to downgrade my wii... just need to be able to play new games 'cause the first one doesn't support them.
 
Z
[quote name='shameboy' post='1690351' date='Jan 7 2009, 09:50 AM']So i just have to download the backup launcher 0.3 gamma files and put them on my SD card, then if it asks to replace something, can u say: yes to all? or do i need some old files to make it work? The first backup loader worked so i don't think i have to downgrade my wii... just need to be able to play new games 'cause the first one doesn't support them.[/quote]

Yeah, you simply can install the newer cios over the old. there should be no problem with that. then replace the 0.1 dol with the 0.3 on your sd and enjoy... you don`t need any old files... ther is also no need for patching(uncrypting) the isos of most of the games as you did need with 0.1.
;)
 

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