ROM Hack [Release] hydroseed - export seeddb.bin to .dat files

[metaboss]

hydroseed
simple (cross platform) command line tool to download seeddb.bin files and export them to .dats.

why?
Many CIAs from the CDN require seeds to run. FBI can download seeds from the official servers, however that doesn't do much good if you don't have/want wireless connectivity. FBI can also import seeds from SD:/fbi/seed/<titleid>.dat, but collections of .dat files are hard to come by as other tools use seeddb.bin. Until FBI supports seeddb.bin files, hydroseed can help you out. Maybe you want everything needed to get the CIA going stored offline for infinity purposes or whatever.

hydroseed is very simple - it downloads seeddb.bin files from urls listed in a text file and dumps all seeds to ./fbi/seed/<titleid>.dat

Spoiler: how to use

1. Download and extract the program
2. Edit seedsources.txt to contain the urls to seeddb.bin files. One per line.
3. Run the program.
4. You now have a folder called fbi contianing a seed folder containing dats.
5. Copy fbi folder to the root of your sd card.
6. FBI will now import seeds from your sd card when installing CIAs or selecting import.

Spoiler: version history

1.1 - Adds support for local files
1.0 - Initial Release

Downloads:
Source: https://github.com/metaboss/hydroseed
Binaries: https://github.com/metaboss/hydroseed/releases

 

[Shadow#1]

hydroseed
simple (cross platform) command line tool to download seeddb.bin files and export them to .dats.

why?
Many CIAs from the CDN require seeds to run. FBI can download seeds from the official servers, however that doesn't do much good if you don't have/want wireless connectivity. FBI can also import seeds from SD:/fbi/seed/<titleid>.dat, but collections of .dat files are hard to come by as other tools use seeddb.bin. Until FBI supports seeddb.bin files, hydroseed can help you out. Maybe you want everything needed to get the CIA going stored offline for infinity purposes or whatever.

hydroseed is very simple - it downloads seeddb.bin files from urls listed in a text file and dumps all seeds to ./fbi/seed/<titleid>.dat

Spoiler: how to use

1. Download and extract the program
2. Edit seedsources.txt to contain the urls to seeddb.bin files. One per line.
3. Run the program.
4. You now have a folder called fbi contianing a seed folder containing dats.
5. Copy fbi folder to the root of your sd card.
6. FBI will now import seeds from your sd card when installing CIAs or selecting import.

Downloads:
Source: https://github.com/metaboss/hydroseed
Binaries: https://github.com/metaboss/hydroseed/releases

is there a way to add pc file location for a seeddb.bin?

as i have now 2165 SEEDs

 

[metaboss]

@Shadow#1 I've updated the program to be able to use local files.

Just run:
hydroseed.exe <name of seed file>

 

[DocKlokMan]

This is good! I had a python script that converted seeddb.bin files into dat files but this is nicer as it doesn't need Python3 to be installed and it can work with online seeddb.bin files.

 

[mbirth]

This is good! I had a python script that converted seeddb.bin files into dat files but this is nicer as it doesn't need Python3 to be installed and it can work with online seeddb.bin files.

Do you know where to find that Python script as I prefer those to compiled binaries.

 

[DocKlokMan]

Do you know where to find that Python script as I prefer those to compiled binaries.

Wrote it myself. Managed to find it on an old Discord server I posted it in. Here it is.

 

[Deleted member 373223]

"
Unhandled Exception: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at hydroseed.Program.Main(String[] args)"

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------

From powershell. Just running it with cmd says unhandled exception.

 

[LuckxD]

"
Unhandled Exception: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at hydroseed.Program.Main(String[] args)"

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------

From powershell. Just running it with cmd says unhandled exception.

Delete the other link in seedsources.txt, leave just the first one.

 

[mikuheart]

hello, im trying to use this program but keep getting the "Unhandled Exception: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at hydroseed.Program.Main(String[] args)"" error. I tried deleted the first link in the seedsources txt file and no luck. Any ideas? Im running windows 10 64bit. If anyone could tell me exactly what they typed into the command prompt, would be very helpful. thanks

 

[Mysuke]

hello, im trying to use this program but keep getting the "Unhandled Exception: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at hydroseed.Program.Main(String[] args)"" error. I tried deleted the first link in the seedsources txt file and no luck. Any ideas? Im running windows 10 64bit. If anyone could tell me exactly what they typed into the command prompt, would be very helpful. thanks

For me i had to keep the title key site link and delete the other from github to make it work (do not forget to keep the /seeddb at the end of the link).

If you are still getting any error read this thread and follow the steps at the end to restore access to the title keys site: https://gbatemp.net/threads/freesho...s-will-no-longer-work-with-many-games.514400/

 

[mikuheart]

For me i had to keep the title key site link and delete the other from github to make it work (do not forget to keep the /seeddb at the end of the link).

If you are still getting any error read this thread and follow the steps at the end to restore access to the title keys site: https://gbatemp.net/threads/freesho...s-will-no-longer-work-with-many-games.514400/

thanks man, ended up doing what you suggested and got it to work.

 

[dojmin]

Sorry to bump the thread. But I'm new and just can't get this to work. Can anybody explain to me?