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

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Whewww...that was a lot to read. Well, as of now the wife is giving me a lot of @#&$ about the time I've spent getting homebrew, backup chl, etc...but I've come here via youtube...I grabbed these files for the cios installer and backup gamma .3 loader...here's my current situation.

wii at 3.2U with wireless enabled
got backup chl gamma .3 somewheres else along with a different CIOS installer...I've installed that CIOS and the backup chl and I have an actual new backup channel but when I load it either from the main wii page or via homebrew there are no menu items...just a title and a small icon bottom right.

So when I go to try to install the CIOS included in this thread it just doesn't do anything after I press A...just sits there...which probably means I need to uninstall the other CIOS I've already installed right? I read in this thread to use the WAD manager, can anyone spell this out clearer for me?

I've also deleted the backup chl via the wii data management...essentially I want to backout all the previous CIOS/backup chl installs and start with these in this thread...sounds okay? I've burned enough Verbatim DVD-R's that just spinup and do nothing that I figure I've got something wrong with CIOS and/or Backup Channel Gamma .3

Thanks,
Motleypixel
 
M
[quote name='acg12xu' post='1573128' date='Nov 22 2008, 05:37 AM']I have installed CIOS36 rev7 successfully but when I open the Backup Launcher it hangs at the initial black screen.

It has "Backup Launcher Gamma Wii Gator" at the top and a little gecko icon at the bottom. Anyone else experience this or heard of this problem?[/quote]

Yes this is where I'm at now...I'm really having a tough time uninstalling CIOS36 rev7 since the CIOS included in the OP of this thread doesn't want to install...just sits there when I load it and press A to begin the install...and yes, I have wiFi.
 
nasgotti
OK i have a problem. I have backuplauncher beta and it works fine when i use that for all my games so that is working great. Then I have backuplauncher Gamma which I got so i could load my disc via the disc channel but when i do the hook and it loads the game shows up on the disc channel then when i press start it says disc error eject and reset wii check wii manual and blah blah blah now my question is why does it do this because when i runt he disc just using the loader via backuplauncher gamma it works the only issue is when i use the disc channel hook and then game shows up on the channel it just gets fucked up after i press start any one know what the problem is or how i can fix this?
 
WiiGator
[quote name='Thor1981' post='1637201' date='Dec 16 2008, 07:21 PM']Wiigator Hello, you begin to remember that you have competition with Softchip but for now is not as functional as the Backup Launcher 0.3 gamma (less evil) but I was soon to be 100% functional, not long ago that we hear from you any update CIOs or no new Backup Launcher.
Publish a new version for Christmas? There are problems of Lately IOS with new games like Animal Crossing or Need For Speed Undercover.
:creep:[/quote]

- I didn't start any competition. The Softchip group didn't release any custom DIP module. They are working at a completely different part. They say that they don't want to support backups. It is strange to call this Softchip. It is also strange to use GPLv3 instead of GPLv2.
- I've ported the DIP plugin to IOS50, IOS51, IOS53 and IOS55.
- I don't plan to release anything for christmas.
 
gameshark
great answer Wiigator.
we really love your work its the best news in a while this loader.
 
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[quote name='WiiGator' post='1648607' date='Dec 20 2008, 09:19 PM']- I didn't start any competition. The Softchip group didn't release any custom DIP module. They are working at a completely different part. They say that they don't want to support backups. It is strange to call this Softchip. It is also strange to use GPLv3 instead of GPLv2.
- I've ported the DIP plugin to IOS50, IOS51, IOS53 and IOS55.
- I don't plan to release anything for christmas.[/quote]

Competition? I would call it coexistence. About SoftChip's dip: Yes that's too true, even i don't know if xorlax and requiem are still working at the dip, i didn't see them for a while.

Nice to hear you are still working at the backup launching. I guess your ported DIP plugin is really ported and not like the one i used for my dcIOS55 which is just the dip from IOS36?

Do you have any idea how to get the few games which aren't currently working to get to work with one of the backup launchers? I know most of these games work fine with the IOS Version patching, but running them as clean 1:1 copies would still be better.

Sam & Max Season 1 just restarts the wii when you select an episode, even if you installed a backup cIOS as IOS33, do you have any suggestions how to fix it?

Oh, did you notice that a backup disc will not be recognised by the game if ejected once? I guess this could be fixed in the dip.
 
nasgotti
[quote name='WiiGator' post='1648607' date='Dec 20 2008, 09:19 PM'][quote name='Thor1981' post='1637201' date='Dec 16 2008, 07:21 PM']Wiigator Hello, you begin to remember that you have competition with Softchip but for now is not as functional as the Backup Launcher 0.3 gamma (less evil) but I was soon to be 100% functional, not long ago that we hear from you any update CIOs or no new Backup Launcher.
Publish a new version for Christmas? There are problems of Lately IOS with new games like Animal Crossing or Need For Speed Undercover.
:creep:[/quote]

- I didn't start any competition. The Softchip group didn't release any custom DIP module. They are working at a completely different part. They say that they don't want to support backups. It is strange to call this Softchip. It is also strange to use GPLv3 instead of GPLv2.
- I've ported the DIP plugin to IOS50, IOS51, IOS53 and IOS55.
- I don't plan to release anything for christmas.
[/quote]


Man all I know is that you guys are very smart I wish i knew what you guys were talking about. I mean how did you even get good at manipulating files like this for the wii trial and error? its not like someone teaches a class lol you guys are just smart and figure this stuff out on your own then make programs that is cool I can thanks u enough. I still wish i had an answer to my question posted a few post ago though but hopefully ill get an answer some dayjust want to say thanks wiigator for your work.
 
D
Ever since I installed this cIOS that came with Gamma, my Wii will frequently lock up while in standby mode. I have to hold down the power button on the console for 5 seconds to get it to shut off before I can turn it back on. Has anyone else had this problem or a problem similar?

EDIT: I'm on a Wii 3.3U (Pre-Oct 23 update).
 
P
[quote name='Deozaan' post='1649389' date='Dec 21 2008, 03:56 AM']Ever since I installed this cIOS that came with Gamma, my Wii will frequently lock up while in standby mode. I have to hold down the power button on the console for 5 seconds to get it to shut off before I can turn it back on. Has anyone else had this problem or a problem similar?

EDIT: I'm on a Wii 3.3U (Pre-Oct 23 update).[/quote]

I have the same problem. But I don't know it was happend before I insalled cIOS. I've noticed this problem a few times.
 
W
[quote name='Deozaan' post='1649389' date='Dec 21 2008, 03:56 AM']Ever since I installed this cIOS that came with Gamma, my Wii will frequently lock up while in standby mode. I have to hold down the power button on the console for 5 seconds to get it to shut off before I can turn it back on. Has anyone else had this problem or a problem similar?

EDIT: I'm on a Wii 3.3U (Pre-Oct 23 update).[/quote]


[quote name='peta18' post='1650222' date='Dec 21 2008, 03:04 PM'][quote name='Deozaan' post='1649389' date='Dec 21 2008, 03:56 AM']Ever since I installed this cIOS that came with Gamma, my Wii will frequently lock up while in standby mode. I have to hold down the power button on the console for 5 seconds to get it to shut off before I can turn it back on. Has anyone else had this problem or a problem similar?

EDIT: I'm on a Wii 3.3U (Pre-Oct 23 update).[/quote]

I have the same problem. But I don't know it was happend before I insalled cIOS. I've noticed this problem a few times.
[/quote]

Why don't you disable the update search function(forget the name of it) and get into the REAL standby mode? The other standby mode eats up to 10 Watts.
 
P
[quote name='WiiPower' post='1650283' date='Dec 21 2008, 03:37 PM']Why don't you disable the update search function(forget the name of it) and get into the REAL standby mode? The other standby mode eats up to 10 Watts.[/quote]

I always plug out my wii. wiiconnect24 is off.
the problem is when you turn off the wii, light is still green, not red (or orange if you have wiiconnect24 ON).
 
D
[quote name='WiiPower' post='1650283' date='Dec 21 2008, 07:37 AM'][quote name='Deozaan' post='1649389' date='Dec 21 2008, 03:56 AM']Ever since I installed this cIOS that came with Gamma, my Wii will frequently lock up while in standby mode. I have to hold down the power button on the console for 5 seconds to get it to shut off before I can turn it back on. Has anyone else had this problem or a problem similar?

EDIT: I'm on a Wii 3.3U (Pre-Oct 23 update).[/quote]

Why don't you disable the update search function(forget the name of it) and get into the REAL standby mode? The other standby mode eats up to 10 Watts.
[/quote]

You mean WiiConnect 24? I don't care about 10 watts. I leave my computer on all day and all night and I'm sure it uses up a lot more wattage than that.

The point is that I never had this problem until I installed the cIOS for this Gamma edition, and it happens maybe 3-4 times a week (about every other day). I also installed Waninkoko's cIOS36 rev 7 last night to see if that would fix it but this morning it was locked up again.

Does anyone have any helpful information, or are there any others who are experiencing this?
 
S
[quote name='Lenerdosy' post='1651030' date='Dec 21 2008, 04:34 PM']Whenever I try to load a game I get DVD Read Error (324)

Any idea what that is?[/quote]


You're probably using the wrong type of dvd. I kept getting that error until I switched to Memorex DVD+R.
 
W
[quote name='Lenerdosy' post='1651030' date='Dec 21 2008, 10:34 PM']Whenever I try to load a game I get DVD Read Error (324)

Any idea what that is?[/quote]

DVD+R?
 
L
[quote name='StrikeFear13' post='1651056' date='Dec 21 2008, 01:42 PM'][quote name='Lenerdosy' post='1651030' date='Dec 21 2008, 04:34 PM']Whenever I try to load a game I get DVD Read Error (324)

Any idea what that is?[/quote]


You're probably using the wrong type of dvd. I kept getting that error until I switched to Memorex DVD+R.
[/quote]
Using Maxell DVD+R
 
D
Thanks for this magnificent piece of software.

Will be possible for a future version to enable 480 progressive mode for games that originally doesn't support this mode?
 
Soplox
What i can do if a game ask me to update the Wii? and My Wii is NTSC-U, if I will play an PAL or NTSC-J game i have to do something to the iso before burn it?
 
TriLLioN
[quote name='darkdsguy' post='1653191' date='Dec 22 2008, 10:48 AM']What i can do if a game ask me to update the Wii? and My Wii is NTSC-U, if I will play an PAL or NTSC-J game i have to do something to the iso before burn it?[/quote]

Don't update it, use Starfall to install the "Skip Update in Disc Channel" thing. ^_^
 

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