Preview GC Backup Launcher for Wii

The last days I was working on a loader for GC backups. This is only a preview. The release will be within the next week.

A tester made a video showing it in action. Sorry for the bad quality.

http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=YhheQgAoZbo

EDIT:Here is a better video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xak8qdMKbU&fmt=18

Here are some notes:

I tested it with the games I have. All games seem to be fully working. There may be games which are not working.

IOS249 with backup support need to be installed (e.g. my cIOS r7 from backuplauncher 0.3 gamma).

DVD speed is still limited to 3x.

There are sometimes problems with the DVD read speed. So there is sometimes a very short delay in a few games. The game play is only barely influenced. This was only the case for one of my games.

If you eject the disc, no disc can be detected after it. For 2 disc games use the second disc to boot, if you need to change the disc.

You will need to copy the following files to a SD card, if you don't have a internet connection (either Version 5 or Version 6, both is working). There are problems with the nintendo servers in the last time. You may not be able to download it.

EDIT: MIOS Version 4 is also supported.

MIOS Version 5
http://nus.cdn.shop.wii.com/ccs/download/0...100000101/tmd.5 -> /00000001/00000101/v5/tmd.5
http://nus.cdn.shop.wii.com/ccs/download/0...0100000101/cetk -> /00000001/00000101/v5/cetk
http://nus.cdn.shop.wii.com/ccs/download/0...000101/00000005 -> /00000001/00000101/v5/00000005
http://nus.cdn.shop.wii.com/ccs/download/0...000101/00000006 -> /00000001/00000101/v5/00000006

EDIT: MIOS Version 6 seems not to be available from the nintendo servers. I thought that I have used it in the past.

MIOS Version 8
http://nus.cdn.shop.wii.com/ccs/download/0...100000101/tmd.8 -> /00000001/00000101/v8/tmd.8
http://nus.cdn.shop.wii.com/ccs/download/0...0100000101/cetk -> /00000001/00000101/v8/cetk
http://nus.cdn.shop.wii.com/ccs/download/0...000101/00000007 -> /00000001/00000101/v8/00000007
http://nus.cdn.shop.wii.com/ccs/download/0...000101/00000008 -> /00000001/00000101/v8/00000008

Comments

Maikel Steneker
[quote name='Satangel' post='1748029' date='Feb 2 2009, 09:04 AM']Is this regionfree?[/quote]
Probably. There are already a lot of tools that make it possible to play GC games region free, so this will probably be region free as well. If I'm not mistaken, launching GC games from homebrew makes them region free automatically.
 
A
[quote name='Maikel Steneker' post='1748183' date='Feb 2 2009, 10:43 AM'][quote name='Satangel' post='1748029' date='Feb 2 2009, 09:04 AM']Is this regionfree?[/quote]
Probably. There are already a lot of tools that make it possible to play GC games region free, so this will probably be region free as well. If I'm not mistaken, launching GC games from homebrew makes them region free automatically.
[/quote]
Would it be possible to save different region saves on the same memory card?
AFAIK you coudnt save different region saves on the same memory card using Freeloader.
Sadly I only got one mem card :/
 
Maikel Steneker
[quote name='Kamui' post='1748187' date='Feb 2 2009, 11:49 AM'][quote name='Maikel Steneker' post='1748183' date='Feb 2 2009, 10:43 AM'][quote name='Satangel' post='1748029' date='Feb 2 2009, 09:04 AM']Is this regionfree?[/quote]
Probably. There are already a lot of tools that make it possible to play GC games region free, so this will probably be region free as well. If I'm not mistaken, launching GC games from homebrew makes them region free automatically.
[/quote]
Would it be possible to save different region saves on the same memory card?
AFAIK you coudnt save different region saves on the same memory card using Freeloader.
Sadly I only got one mem card :/
[/quote]
You're right, that could be a problem. Memory cards for GameCube are not that expensive though. Assuming you play English games only, you would only need a PAL and NTSC-U memory card. They're about 8 euros for 2043 blocks last time I checked, so for 16 euros you have all the space you want.
 
Hadrian
Well you people are stars! Though I already have a modded GC, it'll be nice to stick it in the bedroom and keep it there and play GC games on my Wii (I'm chipless).

Will help report what works and what doesn't when this is released.
 
zidane_genome
question...

will you have to patch the MIOS every time, or is it a one time deal?

the answer is probably a one time deal, but ya never know... just wanna ask to be sure...
 
W
[quote name='zidane_genome' post='1748246' date='Feb 2 2009, 02:08 PM']question...

will you have to patch the MIOS every time, or is it a one time deal?

the answer is probably a one time deal, but ya never know... just wanna ask to be sure...[/quote]

Just one time (except if you update your Wii and MIOS gets replaced).

PS: Latest MIOS is v8. It's the one I'm using for testings here.
 
Defiance
I take it there's also going to be a new cIOS when this is released? Is it possible to put the 2 programs together (Wi Backup and GC Backup)?
 
N
Hmmm I'm looking forward to test it out and take a look at the source code.
So... you managed to do it by modifying MIOS, changing the DVD read and syscall functions to enable the unencrypted read in GC mode, or am I wrong?
 
Rock Raiyu
[quote name='Satangel' post='1748029' date='Feb 2 2009, 03:04 AM']Is this regionfree?[/quote]
Yes it is Region Free, I was able to play Naruto: Gekitou! Ninja Taisen 3 (not going to try 4 because I already have a legit version of it :P)
 
Satangel
[quote name='Raiyu245' post='1748268' date='Feb 2 2009, 01:33 PM'][quote name='Satangel' post='1748029' date='Feb 2 2009, 03:04 AM']Is this regionfree?[/quote]
Yes it is Region Free, I was able to play Naruto: Gekitou! Ninja Taisen 3 (not going to try 4 because I already have a legit version of it :P)
[/quote]

And do you have a PAL and a JAP memory card?
Or does the Japanese game work on your other region memory card?

So great, keep up the great work!
 
zidane_genome
Made a channel for it... just waiting for the DOL, haha...

even has the gamecube boot sound for it!

wiigatorsgamecubebackupbj5.jpg
 
Hadrian
[quote name='zidane_genome' post='1748321' date='Feb 2 2009, 01:31 PM']Made a channel for it... just waiting for the DOL, haha...

even has the gamecube boot sound for it!

wiigatorsgamecubebackupbj5.jpg
[/quote]
Now there is sweetness.
 

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