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Wii GameCube Backup Launcher 0.1 Theta

Purpose: Run GameCube backups on the Wii.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=N6946KPF
Mirror: http://gbatemp.net/index.php?download=4757

In the source archive there are the binaries as archive included. You will need to first to extract gcbackup0.1_v7.tgz and then gcbackup0.1_theta.tgz.

Not all games are working and it still contains bugs. If you have a problem don't send me a message. Just post in the forum. You will get a faster answer.
Check first: http://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/index.php/Gam...patibility_List

Don't start complaining that a game is not working. You have the source code and can fix the bug. I do this in my free time and I don't get paid for it.

There is a video showing it in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xak8qdMKbU&fmt=18

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!!!!

Short Instructions:
1. Run miospatcher
2. Press X (only one time!), if you want to use Wii Backup Launcher or Wii disc channel to start.
3. Press A
4. Run rungcbackup
5. Press A and play your game

This application theoretical can brick your Wii and make it unusable. It was written to be safe as possible. If something fails it should only have effect on the GameCube mode. You should still be able to use Wii mode and repair it by installing a MIOS with a WAD installer.

Thanks to WiiShizzza for the graphic
Thanks to Waninkoko
Thanks to ppc_gba
Thanks to all people who will handle the most noobish noobs here
Thanks to all testers

Comments

WiiGator
[quote name='Gaisuto' post='1759431' date='Feb 8 2009, 01:05 AM'][quote name='WiiGator' post='1759429' date='Feb 7 2009, 07:04 PM'][quote name='Dodi' post='1759409' date='Feb 8 2009, 12:55 AM']Why does this not read my current save files on the Memory Card?
Does it make a different save from the original?[/quote]

ppc_gba already detected that this is only working with his 3rd party nyko memory card, if I understood him correctly.
[/quote]
Does that mean you can only save with a third party card?
[/quote]

EDIT: Maybe you can only read old saves with a 3rd party memory card, we need to test it more.
 
Dr Eggman
Do MultiGame Discs created by GCOS Multigame v4f work yet?

And with my 3rd party card (Madcatz) After starting the game 1 time, the mem card works. The 1st time no saves are detected. The 2nd time they are.
 
acesniper
[quote name='Dr Eggman' post='1759442' date='Feb 7 2009, 04:10 PM']Do MultiGame Discs created by GCOS Multigame v4f work yet?[/quote]
Wanin will release a miltidisc loader tomorrow.
 
WiiGator
[quote name='Dr Eggman' post='1759442' date='Feb 8 2009, 01:10 AM']Do MultiGame Discs created by GCOS Multigame v4f work yet?

And with my 3rd party card (Madcatz) After starting the game 1 time, the mem card works. The 1st time no saves are detected. The 2nd time they are.[/quote]

Yes, multigame is supported and GCOS v4f is working.
 
bebs
i think there is a problem when you try to launch a different GC game region.

i got black screen, but when i push buttons the wii is still working
 
Golfman560
[quote name='WiiGator' post='1759447' date='Feb 7 2009, 07:13 PM']Yes, multigame is supported and GCOS v4f is working.[/quote]

One which cMIOS? Your's or Waninkoko's?

And Wiipower, I think you are correct since I can't get the network mode to work yet WAD installs work fine... except it's not the right WAD file that I'm installing.
 
S
I have just been murdering Luigi's Mansion, thanks so much WiiGator! No troubles at all with install and the games load perfectly through the disk channel.

I haven't burnt any games multi game disks yet - when you put the disk in does it just flash up asking you what game you want to start?

EDIT - Just read the feature list for GCOS V4F and it seems that is exactly what it does!
 
C
Again, thank you so much for this fine release. I really appreciate all the work you put in such projects! Great!
 
vettacossx
I Dont know how to edit the wiki proper but i can tell you that XGRA (extreme G racing association)

loads up fine but after you hit start it gives a message : error has occurred please power down console...Just thought i would share that here seems i didnt see a actual THREAD to report GC compat and i wont report if we HAVE to edit that non user friendly wiki compat (as far as using it its fine but contributing to it is less that "simple" for me....anyway hopefully someone makes an actual freekin thread to report compat...at any rate this is an amazing release i am thankful for infinitely :)

Thanks for this amazing benchmark in homebrew development I will surely look foward to this as it further develops :) cant wait for the next CSM release now! wonder if itll be in there!?
 
TheBlackLink
Hmm, so far this loader is working excellently. My backup Action Replay is working just fine.

Though Phantasy Star Online Ep. I&II (Not Plus) doesn't load. For me it just hangs at a black screen.
 
TyrianCubed
Congratulations for another great achievement to WiiGator+Waninkoko+all the contributors.
I have all my original GC games so I probably won't be using this too much but it's awesome you managed to get backups running for both the Wii and Gamecube.
I hope the Zelda Collector's Edition (Majora's Mask in particular) works well because it's the one game I'd like to play. I have the original, I got it from Nintendo's Stars Catalogue back in the day, but since I'm a collector I keep it sealed in the plastic, so playing a backup would be useful :)

About the multigame discs, will there be a new tool to create them? Because some years ago I used the Viper multi boot iso creator for my modded GC (I have 2 GCs, 1 purple original and 1 platinum modded with Qoob sx) and I wonder if we'll need a new tool to create multigame discs.
 
dinofan01
[quote name='TheBlackLink' post='1759468' date='Feb 7 2009, 04:19 PM']Hmm, so far this loader is working excellently. My backup Action Replay is working just fine.

Though Phantasy Star Online Ep. I&II (Not Plus) doesn't load. For me it just hangs at a black screen.[/quote]
Im pretty sure those will never run since you needed the GC lan adapter (or something else) to run it. Those can't connect to wii and you can't use the Wii's wifi.
 
Golfman560
[quote name='vettacossx' post='1759465' date='Feb 7 2009, 07:18 PM']I Dont know how to edit the wiki proper but i can tell you that XGRA (extreme G racing association)

loads up fine but after you hit start it gives a message : error has occurred please power down console...Just thought i would share that here seems i didnt see a actual THREAD to report GC compat and i wont report if we HAVE to edit that non user friendly wiki compat (as far as using it its fine but contributing to it is less that "simple" for me....anyway hopefully someone makes an actual freekin thread to report compat...at any rate this is an amazing release i am thankful for infinitely :)

Thanks for this amazing benchmark in homebrew development I will surely look foward to this as it further develops :) cant wait for the next CSM release now! wonder if itll be in there!?[/quote]

What region is the game?

and for PSO Ep 1 and 2, I can't get that to work even with a retail disc on my Wii.

And TyrianCubed the Collectors Edition LOADS but no game can be selected since it crashes once hitting A/Start
 
C
[quote name='Golfman560' post='1759435' date='Feb 8 2009, 02:08 AM'][quote name='Gaisuto' post='1759431' date='Feb 7 2009, 07:05 PM']Does that mean you can only save with a third party card?[/quote]

No he's saying 3rd party cards are having problems.
[/quote]
My third-party card is working fine. The loader won't work if I have it in before I load a game, but after that it works fine. :)

EDIT: I'm burning Zelda Collectors Edition as we speak. I'm not signed up to edit the wiki, so I'll report back here once it's done and I've had a chance to test it out.

EDIT II: Nope. The disk itself works, but once you choose the game, it goes to a blank screen and nothing else happens. I was really looking forward to playing this too. Oh well.
 
G
i was just thinking of burning the zelda collectors edition but i read it has problems, maybe we could try extracting the .tgc for majoras mask then convert to .gcm then .iso and burn that?

should i try? ive already got it extracted and converted
 
D
Ahhh so you have to remove the memory card, load the game and then put it back in?

EDIT:
Nope doesn't work :(
 
Golfman560
[quote name='Cyberxion' post='1759475' date='Feb 7 2009, 07:21 PM']EDIT: I'm burning Zelda Collectors Edition as we speak. I'm not signed up to edit the wiki, so I'll report back here once it's done and I've had a chance to test it out.[/quote]

Sign up, you can be one of the ones to add to the "Confirmed" section of the Collectors edition not working. You don't even need an email.
 

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