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

WiiGator
[quote name='Thor1981' post='1540148' date='Nov 12 2008, 07:04 AM'][quote name='WiiGator' post='1539409' date='Nov 12 2008, 01:52 AM'][quote name='TyrianCubed' post='1539088' date='Nov 11 2008, 11:45 PM']one quick question: are you going to provide the files for an offline installation of the new cIOS, like you did for beta?
I have wifi, but I had lots of problems installing the shop shannel update because it had to download files, and kept giving me errors at that point. If an offline installation will be possible it'll be easier and quicker.[/quote]

It is the same as before.

@Thor1981
trucha signed discs will work. I don't understand the other questions.
[/quote]
My question was whether that will work with backup disks patched creator or available only 1:1.
He also mentioned something of an additional sd card. What do you mean?
Using the same cIOS that the backup launcher v 0.3 beta?
A greeting and thanks for an answer
[/quote]

Decrypted games will work, if you start it directly (no disc channel). You can also use the 0.3 beta loader with the new cIOS, if you want to.
I don't plan to add support to SD card. It should be possible to load removed stuff from the SD card. I mean stuff removed by the backup creator.
The cIOS is still based on IOS36. I needed to change cIOS to get higher compatibilty and a higher disc read speed.

EDIT: There are people working on more than one backup enabler for the disc channel.

@ppc_gba
Yes, restarting of Backup Launcher is required to start the next game from the disc channel.
 
T
[quote name='WiiGator' post='1544369' date='Nov 13 2008, 09:16 PM']The cIOS is still based on IOS36. I needed to change cIOS to get higher compatibilty and a higher disc read speed.[/quote]

Just a question : will there be a new offline Waninkoko's cIOS ? Because it's the only one wich can launch downgrade, wifidumper and other stuffs...
 
WiiGator
[quote name='tphi' post='1544385' date='Nov 13 2008, 09:23 PM'][quote name='WiiGator' post='1544369' date='Nov 13 2008, 09:16 PM']The cIOS is still based on IOS36. I needed to change cIOS to get higher compatibilty and a higher disc read speed.[/quote]

Just a question : will there be a new offline Waninkoko's cIOS ? Because it's the only one wich can launch downgrade and other stuffs...
[/quote]

Yes, Waninkoko will release it also. I don't include all stuff from Waninkokos cIOS (Stuff required to use the newer tools). You are free to use Waninkokos version. The backup loader code is the same in both cIOS and both will have the version number v7.
 
TyrianCubed
guys please let them work. I don't want to sound like a douche but I imagine to be in their shoes and the last thing I want is to read every 5 minutes people asking when it'll be released :P
 
B
I'm sure that when they are working they're not like "OMG i wonder what gbatemp has says, I must read latest post begging for release lololol!!!!!!!11!!!1!one"
 
TyrianCubed
yes, I think we're giving them some comic relief LOL I'm sure they're having a good time watching everybody waiting anxiously every day to the wee hours to see if gamma is released ^_^
 
C
Live wiigator and waninkoko alone,
don t forget they probably have a sexual life is well,so time for everything:)
Two month ago we had nothing,now we have 0.3 beta and is good for the moment!
By the way waninkoko like friday s like me beacause it s time to go have some drink s fun and....


@Wiigator
Prost :grog:

@Waninkoko
Salud :grog:
 
N
Ok. Question here.

My roommate and I followed the whole backup loader thing when Waninkoko was working on it a lot and that whole debacle. We currently have his v1 backup loader. We haven't updated anything from that. Is it possible for me to just....start over with this process? He said...something about the different versions of the cIOS for the separate loaders, and installing a new one would brick it from the old one....and stuff.

So my question is, should I just start over from the whole process? Err...stage two? I have the HBC installed, so should I just replace all the files on my SD card (and put back on later) with the zipped files and go from there? Or should there be a more elaborate process I should go through to not kill anything?

Also, I've obviously read that you don't need to do the decrypting anymore, but do you still need to worry about the bitsetting if it's a DVD+R as well?
 
nasgotti
OK thanks for this great program so I started by buying my wii then my stupid sister upgraded it and wham ruined my whole plan. So i found out i was still able to get homebrew via tp hack and I did and now i have HBC so then i saw your back up loader and well i go to load the CI0S installer and it goes through the 1-15 parts then it freezes and says error. I need to know how to fix this because i have the loader working fine. I have a backup game to test i just need to get this CIOS working right so Someone please help me out I have the 3.4 firmwear because of my sister I dont know if this has anything to do with me not being able to load this properly but any help would be great.
 
K
Okay I am probably going to sound like a complete noob here, and I am at least when it comes to Wii homebrewing. Anyway I finally got the Twilight Hack working after having to reformat my memory card. So I got that working and tested out a NES emulator on it which worked fine. Thank god I was getting mad that they wanted to charge for old NES games (I own over 100 real cartridges btw)
Now there are a few things I am wondering.
To play backed up games, do I need to select something special from the items included in the backup folder, or do I just slip in the backup and play it?
Also does the backup loader allow you to play movie DVDs? If so how?
I tried to play the Doom and the Tetris that came along with the folder yet neither would load, but I could get Quake going.
And besides the NES emulator and there are other emulators that are running well for it? What about a PS1 or N64?
I know you guys can't provide links, and I am not asking for any, just wondering a few things.
 
S
Hi,
I hav recently been trying various loaders and it seems as they all pose a problem for me. Backup Launcher 0.3 for example, requires you to install a new cIOS and as soon as the application is started from the HomeBrew Channel my Wii freezes. I have read some where that this may indicate a problem with my internet connection but my internet connection is working fine (tested by using the internet channel). I have also heard if people having problems with diffirent SD Cards but mine is a Kingston 2gb which works fine with everything else so im preety sure that isnt the problem.
When my wii was purchased it was on 3.3 and I have since downgraded to 3.2. I have tried the back up disks o na chipped wii and they worked fine which indicates that its not the disk either.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
~Stryg
 
djtaz
Have you tried a package with a pre-downloaded set of files in them ?
Like say the one in my sig ?
 
djtaz
[quote name='krissynz' post='1679404' date='Jan 2 2009, 08:35 PM']Also does the backup loader allow you to play movie DVDs? If so how?
I tried to play the Doom and the Tetris that came along with the folder yet neither would load, but I could get Quake going.
And besides the NES emulator and there are other emulators that are running well for it? What about a PS1 or N64?
I know you guys can't provide links, and I am not asking for any, just wondering a few things.[/quote]

backup loader cant play movies - theres an app called Mplayer that plays movies
How old is the zip you got ? I had tetris doom and quake in the older zips i had out there but they are gone for quite a while ! Im wondering if someone took the older zips i had and repackaged them - all old files if so
 

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