Backup Launcher 0.3 beta

This is the release of a test version of the backup launcher. It runs stable for most games. I hope someone can make a compatibility matrix in the wiki. Please provide some good input data. Don't ask questions which are already answered. If you didn't use it before, you should check the posts for the old version.

Please put test results here.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OLZZUJSJ

The files are also in the signature of djtaz (see post below).

If you have problems with the archive, you may rename it from .tgz to .tar.gz and extract it twice.

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

Changelog:
- 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 his support and the first version of the backup loader.

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

SHA1
40169d38e18b19561f331471f9c3a119f7faf30a cIOS_Installer/boot.dol
6693c1c439566bfd4ca62cd60fea709bf3d53583 Backup_Launcher/boot.dol

MD5
a3fec9280cde7d955b061ed32c75aec3 cIOS_Installer/boot.dol
925d030f977f22d61012c04b03985874 Backup_Launcher/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.

A: I heard a rumour that ...?
Q: Don't believe it. Wait until it is approved or declined.

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. If you have a previous cIOS installed, remove it with Waninkoko's cIOS Uninstaller or use AnyTitleDeleter. Then
try to install the new cIOS. IF YOU RECENTLY UPDATED THE WII, DON'T UNINSTALL CIOS, BECAUSE THIS IS YOUR LAST HOPE TO DOWNGRADE AND USING THIS!!! People reported about automatic updates when Wii connect 24 was activated. Wait until something is released to fix this. More information is on page 7.

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.

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.

Q. <Insert Game Here> doesn't work, whats the problem?
A. The loader isn't perfect. It will probably be fixed in the next update.

Q. Does it load GameCube backups?
A. No.

Q. Does it play old games like Twilight Princess and Red Steel?
A. No, but some are 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.

Q. Where does cIOS install?
A. It installs on the NAND flash of your Wii. It uses IOS249 v6.

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 Identify Failed when I try to run a game - why ?
A. 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'm getting an error with : No DVD when I try to run a game - why ?
A. 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. My game doesn't start. What should I do?
A. Try to change the hook type to GC in the configuration.

Q. My game has a read error. What can I do?
A1. You can try the cIOS with read retry.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=26HQT909 (SHA1 1113cbb49643d2f8ddc72754760d859152f976f9 cios_installer.dol, MD5 548c3ec9eaba982997d4bf2f0100ad8b cios_installer.dol)
A2. You can eject the disc and insert it again. Sometimes this helps.

Comments

M
[quote name='Nirrozero' post='1500768' date='Oct 28 2008, 01:52 PM']Can anyone Help me i have the weirdest problem,
so i ran the zelda exploit homebrew channel installed

then i tried to do the newest backup Launcher v3
i go to Cios installer (the one with the sonic icon) and it goes to the screen with the agreement and it says press A
and i press A but nothing happens... A or any button just sits there, i checked Wifi Settings, i even downloaded the without wifi files and made the folders on the root of the sd and same thing.[/quote]
I believe you have to press "+"

Edit: or maybe that's just in the WAD manager
 
Z
[quote name='Nirrozero' post='1500768' date='Oct 28 2008, 07:52 PM']Can anyone Help me i have the weirdest problem,
so i ran the zelda exploit homebrew channel installed

then i tried to do the newest backup Launcher v3
i go to Cios installer (the one with the sonic icon) and it goes to the screen with the agreement and it says press A
and i press A but nothing happens... A or any button just sits there, i checked Wifi Settings, i even downloaded the without wifi files and made the folders on the root of the sd and same thing.

its a NTSC Wii with 3.3U

whats even weirder is i did the same thing with another Wii the same 3.3U and it worked perfectly

Please can anyone help ill be as descriptive as possible on all terms[/quote]


Try Waninkokos installer. His new Custom IOS36 rev06 installer comes with support for backup-launcher 0.3 beta, too.

http://wii.waninkoko.info/
 
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[quote name='--=ZerO=--' post='1500866' date='Oct 28 2008, 07:58 PM']Try Waninkokos installer. His new Custom IOS36 rev06 installer comes with support for backup-launcher 0.3 beta, too.

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

Ok so i got Waninkoko's installer to run but it gives me a ret=-1 error? any ideas?

EDIT**
good website for Wii Homebrew
http://www.eurasia.nu
EDIT**
sweet thanks Zero everthing thing worked out
it installed and backup launcher worked too now i can backup my Harvest moon game
*what i did wrong* mistaked the installer for a wad file so made a folder in apps called Waninkoko's installer renamed the dol file to boot.dol
and made a folder called wad on the root put the *Required* file there, oh i also put the *required* file on the root just in case without the wad file,
loaded up the wii , went to homebrew, loaded W's Installer and it installed , backup loader worked and didnt freeze anymore, i have yet to test a game but it should work

Thanks everyone
 
Z
[quote name='Nirrozero' post='1500910' date='Oct 28 2008, 08:18 PM'][quote name='--=ZerO=--' post='1500866' date='Oct 28 2008, 07:58 PM']Try Waninkokos installer. His new Custom IOS36 rev06 installer comes with support for backup-launcher 0.3 beta, too.

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

Ok so i got Waninkoko's installer to run but it gives me a ret=-1 error? any ideas?

EDIT**
good website for Wii Homebrew
http://www.eurasia.nu
[/quote]


Do u have a IOS36-64-v1042.wad on ur SD?

If not, don't ask for a link. It would be against the board rules. But u are free to PM me. ;)
 
WiiGator
@drewcu
You don't use the custom IOS, so the results are different.

@unicode2CP
I am not planing to add a uninstall feature. There are enough tools to uninstall IOS249.

@jelosoda81
I think you haven't installed the cIOS correctly. You need to reinstall.

@cedwii
Some seconds ago I was able to start old games with the disc channel (e.g. Twilight Princess). Newer discs like Super Mario Galaxy detects a modchip.
 
J
[quote name='WiiGator' post='1501680' date='Oct 29 2008, 08:27 AM']@jelosoda81
I think you haven't installed the cIOS correctly. You need to reinstall.[/quote]

I've used the cIOS installer that came with the backup launcher and managed to install it succesfully. I've tried to load games, and it freezes. I've then tried overwritting the cIOS with waninkoko's rev6 and still same freeze when trying to boot the game. Is it due to that i've uninstalled cIOS prev? as i've managed to run games fine before that. Only after i uninstalled cIOS and reinstall them, the freezing happens. By the way, the way i uninstalled cIOS is via waninkoko's cIOS uninstaller. I even tried AnyTitleDeleter to remove cIOS 0249 and reinstall it again. Same thing happen.

Please help and thanks.
 
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cedwii
Some seconds ago I was able to start old games with the disc channel (e.g. Twilight Princess). Newer discs like Super Mario Galaxy detects a modchip.
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So, for your loader it doesn t mines full compability?
I m very happy with 0.3 is awesome!
But i m thinking of the new release alfa,what else can you do to have more compability, if the disc channel don t work?(like wii ski).
Can you force trought disc channel to force cIOS 249 for all games?
Sorry for my english and thank s for your answer it s nice to have your point of wiew for all the questions we have.
And the last thing,when you mine detects a modchip, do you mine homebrew is well?
thank s!!!
 
K
I know the NO DVD error is supposedly disc related - but the same disc works fine on a modchip wii using the original disc channel. Is this going to be resolved in a later update, or will I really have to end up reburning my discs? Note, some of them work, some of them don't - all burnt the same speed, options, and media+r brand.

I hope this is addressed in a future update.
 
T
Hello,
I would like someone to help me,
that I recomendais services for the backup launcher of Wiigator v 0.3 beta, or that of the CIOs Wiigator Version 36 Revision 06 Waninkoko?
What differences they have?
 
Q
[quote name='WiiGator' post='1501680' date='Oct 29 2008, 12:27 AM']Some seconds ago I was able to start old games with the disc channel (e.g. Twilight Princess). Newer discs like Super Mario Galaxy detects a modchip.[/quote]
Does that mean you have Twilight Princess PAL working now, or are you talking about the USA version? Do they use different IOS and thats why the USA version plays and the PAL one crashes?
 
A
hey Wiigator,
the read retry fixed my prob with Paper Mario, but I am havin probs with Pokemon battle Revolution. I get the disc cant be read error, with all the cIOS, no luck...
edit:
nevermind, it looks like DVD brand does matter!
 
K
Problem with backup laucher 0.3 on wii firmware 3.3E ?

I have one wii with version 3.3E and it works like a dream and i have another that was updated to 3.3E a day later and
NO wads can be installed ??? CIOS installer, CIO51 and WiiShop all install fine but i just get error 0211 or something when trying
to load wads.

Do i have whats called 3.3U ?

I can get homebrew channel installed and wiigators backup laucher 0.3 to work but it will not load any games?



Any help would be most appreciated on these new problems that are occuring.


Regards,
Steve...
 
F
Hi everyone,

new to that wii backup launcher and after reading the full thread, i still have some questions:

1) the program needs the real Zelda Twilight Princess in the disc drive. Can I replace Zelda with any other game (retail copy) - SMG, SSBB etc?
2) what size of SD card do u guys use? How big is the backup launcher file and on average on big is a Wii game file?
3) is there any "preferred" SD brand or any issues known with a specific brand?

Thanks for your help! really appreciate it!!
 
djtaz
[quote name='finkel98' post='1503377' date='Oct 29 2008, 04:46 PM']Hi everyone,

new to that wii backup launcher and after reading the full thread, i still have some questions:

1) the program needs the real Zelda Twilight Princess in the disc drive. Can I replace Zelda with any other game (retail copy) - SMG, SSBB etc?
2) what size of SD card do u guys use? How big is the backup launcher file and on average on big is a Wii game file?
3) is there any "preferred" SD brand or any issues known with a specific brand?

Thanks for your help! really appreciate it!![/quote]

1. No Only Zelda
2. up to 2 Gig - 1 gig works fine as does 512 , nothing over 2 gig for now
3. not for me - most works once its 2 gig or under
 
A
@Wiigator
*Dragonball Z works offline excellent, but opening video lags. Online works, you are not being disconnected from WFC, but moves doesnt work. All you can do is move around(slowmotion....), no punching kicking! Can it be fixed?
 
F
Other questions:

1) I read that DVD RWs are not working well w/ the launcher? Any other issue w/ DVDs (any brand works?). I should stick to DVD R?
2) Can i burn more than 1 ISO on a DVD or do I need to have only 1 ISO per DVD?
 
T
Can I have connected the Wiiconect 24 of my Wii with the channel Backup launcher v 0.3 without risk?
 
T
This is my first post and i was wondering this...
I have the New wii update.
Running the new Homebrew Channel Works fine....
Going to install the new homebrew Browser Old one does not work
The old Iso Loader works fine.....

Now if I want to update to new loader I have read that certain games that worked with OLD loader do not work with new loader Example..SoulCalibur works fine for me But i see it has been reported it does not work with new update. Same with Star Wars Unleashed.

Now i dont know if this was answered yet but is there a way to Run both Loader so i can run the games that dont run on the new loader on the old one.

Anyway to run one off the SD card while the old one is wad and run it off that. Please let me know cause this would be the ultimate.

I have read but i have not seen if this NEW loader works with the new update does it? and the new Homebrew channel

thanks in advance
 
A
[quote name='Thor1981' post='1503634' date='Oct 29 2008, 06:17 PM']Can I have connected the Wiiconect 24 of my Wii with the channel Backup launcher v 0.3 without risk?[/quote]
Its better to leave Wiiconnect 24 off...
 

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