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

live2play
Has anyone been able to get Action Replay to work with GCN backups? Is there any other way to use this backup launcher with codes from other systems like WiiRD?
 
Tanas
[quote name='WiiGator' post='1766420' date='Feb 11 2009, 12:37 AM'][quote name='blitzer320' post='1766279' date='Feb 11 2009, 12:42 AM']wiigator can u give me any help with my problem[/quote]

Did you put a GCOS image within a GCOS image? This is not supported. What you see is the booted GCOS on the screen, right?

@cooler89: Are the games reported to work in the wiki?

I don't know if fstfix fix the audio problem. Someone need to try it.
[/quote]
I already tested fstfix and it didnt work, I think that the audiofix is the reason why a lot of the none working games dont work.


Here is a list of games that need the audiofix to run correctly, I think that its to much of a coincidence that nearly all the none working games are listed there.
 
Deleted member 94204
I tried a shrunk/scrubbed Animal Crossing game (139MB) with all video modes and I'm getting a black/green/random colorful dots screens. My question is, do scrubbed games not work, did I burn or do something wrong, or is it a video mode problem? Btw I'm using the rest of the Wii at 480p.
 
spotanjo3
Some scrubbed games do not work right. I don't use the scrubbed games at all. I recommend you the unscrubbed ones such as 1.3gb is correct. :)
 
C
[quote name='Pyrofyr' post='1766789' date='Feb 10 2009, 10:36 PM']Hey, just a quick question here, can I toss the GCN backups on just any DVD or must they be on mini-DVDs? My cousin is gonna back his up, and I don't want to have to get miniDVDs since I have DVDs and CDs laying around @_@;[/quote]
lol only purpose for miniDVDs was for gamecube backups to be played on the gamecube.... Essentially they are the same as full size discs only diff is a reduced capacity due to the smaller size.
Thus far I have used both Memorex +R DVDs and TDK -R DVDs both with equal success. The +R's don't even have to be set with DVD-ROM booktype.... as they still work reguardless.
 
Z
[quote name='Ethan94' post='1766863' date='Feb 11 2009, 05:09 AM']I tried a shrunk/scrubbed Animal Crossing game (139MB) with all video modes and I'm getting a black/green/random colorful dots screens. My question is, do scrubbed games not work, did I burn or do something wrong, or is it a video mode problem? Btw I'm using the rest of the Wii at 480p.[/quote]

You should try to fix the Iso with Reloc 2 or fstfix.
There are 2 methods of "scrubbing" for Cube-Games.

1. Shrinking the ISO(e.g. GCM-Util): The size of the ISO will be changed. Files
in the iso change their position
--> bad

2. Garbage Striping(Reloc 2, GC-Tool, etc.): It's like the thing Wii-Scrubber does with Wii-ISOs. Garbage in the ISO will be replaced by 00h. The size of the ISO will stay the same as before. the files in the ISOs stay on their positions. - advantage: good to compress(with WinRar, 7z, etc.)
--> good/neutral

Some games don't like to get Shrinked/Gabage Striped. It's a try and error thing...
 
R
[quote name='Ilive2frag' post='1766647' date='Feb 11 2009, 02:24 AM']Quick question, is it normal for the launcher to freeze like 25% of the time and the screen (the green gamecube logo) to distort?[/quote]

This also has happened to me from time to time - probably about the same percentage - sometimes it works beautifully, and at others it'll hang and the screen corrupts - a reboot usually fixes it.

FYI I'm using a PAL Wii with component cables set at 480p in the Wii System Settings - I use multi-game PAL discs created with Multigame ISO Creator 3.3.4F
 
O
[quote name='Rod_Hull' post='1767222' date='Feb 11 2009, 10:00 PM'][quote name='Ilive2frag' post='1766647' date='Feb 11 2009, 02:24 AM']Quick question, is it normal for the launcher to freeze like 25% of the time and the screen (the green gamecube logo) to distort?[/quote]

This also has happened to me from time to time - probably about the same percentage - sometimes it works beautifully, and at others it'll hang and the screen corrupts - a reboot usually fixes it.

FYI I'm using a PAL Wii with component cables set at 480p in the Wii System Settings - I use multi-game PAL discs created with Multigame ISO Creator 3.3.4F
[/quote]

I think this tends to happen when you reboot your wii in gc mode (by pressing the power button, u know how it resets instead of powering off) and then try to start gc mode again.
Make sure you power off and on your wii and you should be good to go pretty much every time.
 
T
I would like to know if it's possible, in next version, to add the link with GC backup launcher and the Wii network interface? Because, actually, it's not possible to play online with PSO or Mario Kart Double Dash.

(I'm French, Sorry for my very bad English)
 
Daviex
Hello to all, i'm backup Metal Gear Solid The Twin Snake CD 1 & CD 2 In Multigame And Out of Multigame, but on moment to insert CD 2, the game go to error and not continue, can anyone help me? Help to all :D
 
I
I love you. :) THANK YOU. If only there were more people like you.


Edit: I used a lot of yous didn't I <_<. I really appreciate this. I can finally play some backups of Sa2B that I made :D
 
tj_cool
[quote name='Daviex' post='1767520' date='Feb 11 2009, 04:02 PM']Hello to all, i'm backup Metal Gear Solid The Twin Snake CD 1 & CD 2 In Multigame And Out of Multigame, but on moment to insert CD 2, the game go to error and not continue, can anyone help me? Help to all :D[/quote]
Sorry to disappoint you, but you can't change discs ingame.
The only way possible would be booting the game with disc 2
but that doesn't work with every game
 
K
[quote name='tj_cool' post='1767955' date='Feb 11 2009, 02:16 PM']Sorry to disappoint you, but you can't change discs ingame.
The only way possible would be booting the game with disc 2
but that doesn't work with every game[/quote]

Is there any conceivable way of patching this? I ask this to people with some programming skills.
 
D
I see Waninkoko has released a new "Custom MIOS rev02" today.
In his news he states: "Custom MIOS rev02 and MenuPatcher v1.1 released! Many fixes and compatibility increased"
They are two separate programs.
 
I
All of my games have saving issues..I hope this will be fixed if and when the new release arrives : /. Is there a reason for this? >_>

Edit: Read this somewhere: "To convert an origonal save file to work you will need gcmm 1.0 to copy the save file and any hex editor(google) then just zero out the first 6 charactors by putting 12 "0" (without the ") on the hex side (THIS WORKS WITH JUST ABOUT EVER OTHER GAME TOO) "

Why do you need to do that?
 
DarkSlayerEX
I'm having trouble getting a multi-game iso'd DVD-R to boot any of the other games. it currently only loads the first game. I'm not sure if I did it wrong, or if I'm not using the software properly.
Edit: ......I'm Retarded, nevermind. lol
 

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