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

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mattsslug: try using the B button (use patched mios) at the selection screen to load your game. Hold down B button again as game loads to get 480P, if its compatible. I had the same issue when using the R button at the selection screen to get 480P - just a blank screen.
 
DarkSlayerEX
Wiigator, I would suggest trying to add GBA - GC cable support to the backup launcher support whenever you can.


(awesome work man, you guys made my Wii amazing. I probably would have sold mine a long time ago if it wasn't for your stuff. keep up the awesome work)


Edit: Also, i've seemed to notice that using the backup channel creates a second save file entirely for the same type of game.

Windwaker without the backup channel created one, and Windwaker with the backup channel created it's own entire save file.

I was wondering if that was an issue you couldn't work around, or if you intended to do that.
 
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darkSlayerEX: To convert an original 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 characters by putting 12 "0" (without the ") on the hex side (THIS WORKS WITH JUST ABOUT EVERY GAME). Hopefully, there will be a fix for this in a later version ...maybe Iota.
 
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I've got a problem..... I can't seem to install the ios patch.... It comes up with an error. It says bad hash at the bottom when i try to install the patch. Also when i try to start the GC backup launcher it will restart the wii before i can select the game region. This is most likely due to not being able to install the patch properly. Thanks in advance!
 
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DarkSlayerEX: I don't know about GBA to GC support and I doubt it will be a priority anytime soon. I am hoping for Action Replay support for backups. I already created a program for support for original GC games using patched dols and Mega Man's GC homebrew loader. The actual discs themselves are blocked by firmware but the dols still work. I am hoping they can incoporate this soon so it can work with backups. We just have to learn to wait, something I and most of the other posters hate to do :0. Apparently, they have "lives" and just don't drop everything to cater to our needs. GO FIGURE.

http://www.eurasia.nu/modules.php?name=Dow...it&lid=5385

I've tested the above with the newer Custom MIOS Installer (rev 03) by Waninkoko/WiiGator which uses RVL-mios-v8.wad using network install and it still works. No need to install RVL-mios-v5.wad.out.wad.
 
DarkSlayerEX
[quote name='Buzbee' post='1774378' date='Feb 14 2009, 11:36 PM']DarkSlayerEX: I don't know about GBA to GC support and I doubt it will be a priority anytime soon. I am hoping for Action Replay support for backups. I already created a program for support for original GC games using patched dols and Mega Man's GC homebrew loader. The actual discs themselves are blocked by firmware but the dols still work. I am hoping they can incoporate this soon so it can work with backups. We just have to learn to wait, something I and most of the other posters hate to do :0. Apparently, they have "lives" and just don't drop everything to cater to our needs. GO FIGURE.

http://www.eurasia.nu/modules.php?name=Dow...it&lid=5385

I've tested the above with the newer Custom MIOS Installer (rev 03) by Waninkoko/WiiGator which uses RVL-mios-v8.wad using network install and it still works. No need to install RVL-mios-v5.wad.out.wad.[/quote]

I didn't say I was in a hurry. I was making a suggestion =P
 
DarkZBoy
The mIos installer doesnt work.
It says:

restarting -1017?

Is there any other mios installer?
 
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[quote name='DarkZBoy' post='1774764' date='Feb 14 2009, 08:47 PM']The mIos installer doesnt work.
It says:

restarting -1017?

Is there any other mios installer?[/quote]


reinstall cios 249 and then try, it will work



Ok now my problem

I have Curious George GC (of course I had to have problem with my son's favorite game) use to save no problem with original before custom MIOS, made a copy tried it and it hangs on the checking memory card, so I tried without works fine but no save. Since I have the original I thought it didn't matter but it does the same thing with the original, I tried deleting the savegame but it just hangs on the checking memory card. All other games work fine. Will try getting a new card to see if it works. Now my question is: did the custom MIOS or backups of game did something to my memory card that makes that game not recognise it anymore?

Thanx all, and big thanx to WiiGator
 
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cerebus: I think I just answered that. Go to previous page and look at my response to DarkSlayerEX. Maybe that will help.
 
C
I tried gcmm but it saw no save game on my memorycard (gave me a no card --3 message), so that's when I deleted my save game to see if it could make a new one
 
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I've been toying around with this and was curious about something..

Was trying to load Paper Mario Thousand Year Door (Super Paper Mario 2 La Puerta Milenaria), of course this was the PAL version. (Spanish one?) I'm assuming PAL covers the region and language change. Though I get a black screen even though I can hear the audio in the background. I checked the compatibility list and see that it works.

Aside from that I don't know much else and I gave a few searches to no avail.
I have yet to try any other GCN backups I have yet, need to back them up still. >_>;

Am I doing something wrong or is this due to the region?
 
DarkeoX
How many times did you try ? The first time i tried to launch MP 2 Echoes on a multi game disc, the loader crashed, and right after i installed de cMIOS, the Gamma Loader also crashed, but the both worked after that, Wiig@tor said sometimes for unknown reasons, the loader crashes...
 
Golfman560
[quote name='Madatsubomi' post='1775237' date='Feb 15 2009, 02:12 AM']Though I get a black screen even though I can hear the audio in the background.[/quote]

PAL and NTSC games have different video settings, so only some TVs can properly display both. However you can force the video mode except I can't for the life of me remember how right now.
 
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[quote name='Golfman560' post='1775653' date='Feb 15 2009, 02:30 PM'][quote name='Madatsubomi' post='1775237' date='Feb 15 2009, 02:12 AM']Though I get a black screen even though I can hear the audio in the background.[/quote]

PAL and NTSC games have different video settings, so only some TVs can properly display both. However you can force the video mode except I can't for the life of me remember how right now.
[/quote]

I believe you hold B on the Gamecube controller as you start the program.

I'm using the Custom MIOS as well, v3. Couldn't find the proper WAD file so I made my own out of the DOL file.

Have selected the auto detect feature, tried forceloading NTSC and the various other options. Going to try them a few more times, it either randomly crashes which is to be expected by the earlier post. Reboots to the Wii Menu, which it seems to have stopped doing and just the no video feed once more. Green screen of nothingness too. Will play around with it a little more. *Rather determined to get this working.*
 
DarkSlayerEX
Wario World crashes for me constantly, even when the compatibility says that version works

I've tried launching it with all the different region launches, and no luck....
 
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Strange thing:
If I load V-rally 3 with pressing button B on the GC pad, it freezes after a time, BUT if I load with button A, it does NOT freeze at the ponit where it freeze with loaded option B. But when loaded with with Autodetect it won't recognise my savestate.
 

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