Hacking CUSTOM - Singstar (Any Version) & Disney Sing It (Any Version)

[Slimmmmmm]

I thought this might interest some of you here so I translated it from Spanish and pasted it here. Please note this topic on elotrolado is STILL being worked on, so if you want to keep up with the developments you can catch them there. It was updated today so it really is still ongoing.
Links are at the bottom of this post.

So has anyone here tried anything like this ??

Spoiler

This tutorial is under construction, completing the ire gradually. This tutorial is under construction, completing the ire gradually.

I'm going to approach it from the perspective of moving to a Singstar Sing It I'm going to approach it from the perspective of moving to a Singstar Sing It

Indispensable, if not you have not read, you know that here we do not like pirates: Required, if not you have not read, you know that here we do not like pirates:

- Original - Original Singstar (Any version)
- Original (Any version) - Original Disney Sing It (Any version)

Software needed: I need to add links Software needed: I need to add links

- Wiiscrubber 1.4 -> <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/file/zgzm4awmuvb:" target="_blank">http://www.mediafire.com/file/zgzm4awmuvb:</a> To manage the ISO images - Wiiscrubber 1.4 -> <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/file/zgzm4awmuvb:" target="_blank">http://www.mediafire.com/file/zgzm4awmuvb:</a> To manage the ISO images
- PartitionBuilder 1.1 -> <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/file/jzzzyjt2zm2:" target="_blank">http://www.mediafire.com/file/jzzzyjt2zm2:</a> To create the disk partition with the changes we have made - PartitionBuilder 1.1 -> <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/file/jzzzyjt2zm2:" target="_blank">http://www.mediafire.com/file/jzzzyjt2zm2:</a> To create the disk partition with the changes we have made
- Extract_SingStar: To get the videos, music, lyrics and images from SingStar to have - Extract_SingStar: To get the videos, music, lyrics and images from SingStar to have
- CreaContent -> <a href="http://www.elotrolado.net/hilo_estudio-proyecto-custom-sing-it_1146643_s320" target="_blank">http://www.elotrolado.net/hilo_estudio-pro...it_1146643_s320</a> # p1715338087: Wonderful tool for customizing the Singita - CreaContent -> <a href="http://www.elotrolado.net/hilo_estudio-proyecto-" target="_blank">http://www.elotrolado.net/hilo_estudio-proyecto-</a> custom-sing-it_1146643_s320 # p1715338087: Wonderful tool for customizing the Singita
- RAD Tools: To convert avi format to the format used by the Singita - RAD Tools: To convert avi format to the format used by the Singita

Additional software to customize further: I have to add links to customize further Additional software: I have to add links

- WiiPartitionBinChanger: To change the ID of the game and has its own save - WiiPartitionBinChanger: To change the ID of The Game and has its own save
- Hexadecimal Editor -> <a href="http://www.funduc.com/fshexedit.htm:" target="_blank">http://www.funduc.com/fshexedit.htm:</a> For the same as above - Hexadecimal Editor -> <a href="http://www.funduc.com/fshexedit.htm:" target="_blank">http://www.funduc.com/fshexedit.htm:</a> For the same as above
- WiiISORenamerv3: To change the label of the ISO - WiiISORenamerv3: To change the label on the ISO
- VirtualDub -> <a href="http://www.virtualdub.org/download.html:" target="_blank">http://www.virtualdub.org/download.html:</a> To remove images from the videos - VirtualDub -> <a href="http://www.virtualdub.org/download.html:" target="_blank">http://www.virtualdub.org/download.html:</a> To remove images from videos
- Notepad2 -> <a href="http://www.flos-freeware.ch/notepad2.html:" target="_blank">http://www.flos-freeware.ch/notepad2.html:</a> To tweak the xml and other Arhiv the game at hand - Notepad2 -> <a href="http://www.flos-freeware.ch/notepad2.html" target="_blank">http://www.flos-freeware.ch/notepad2.html</a> : To tweak the xml and other Arhiv The Game at Hand


Start: Start:

1. 1. Extract the ISO image of Sing It Extract the ISO image of Sing It
a. a. Search the forum for a bit and you'll see how. Search the forum for a bit and you'll see how.
2. 2. Configure the Extract_Singstar: Configure the Extract_Singstar:
a. a. Extract_Singstar.ini edit the file, let's change some parameters to get more quality in the conversion Extract_Singstar.ini edit the file, let's change some parameters to get more quality in the conversion
b. b. We look for places where bitrate and change the value by 6000 We look for places where bitrate and change the value by 6000
c. c. Wanted cbr: br and change the value by 192 Wanted cbr: br and change the value by 192
d. d. Wanted DeleteXML and change the value to FALSE, so that we do not delete the files. Wanted DeleteXML and change the value to FALSE, so that we do not delete the files.
e. (Advanced) You can change the command2 to call radtools. e. (Advanced) You can change the call radtools to command2.
3. 3. Retrieving data Singstar Singstar Retrieving data
a. a. Introducing the Original DVD of Singstar on the computer. Introducing the Original DVD of Singstar on the computer.
b. b. I recommend copying to a folder on your hard disk, as this process takes quite a bit. I recommend copying to a folder on your hard disk, as this process takes quite a bit.
c. c. Open the Extract_SingStar_GUI and click the Browse button. Open the Extract_SingStar_GUI and click the Browse button.
d. d. Select where the files SingStar (DVD or hard disk if you have copied). Select where the files SingStar (DVD or hard disk if you have copied). The program will process and tell us who is and who singstar songs it contains. The program will process and tell us who is and who singstar songs it contains. Take one or two minutes Take one or two minutes
c. c. If we choose where we want to extract the files, click the second Browse and choose the destination folder. If we choose where we want to extract the files, the second click Browse and choose the destination folder.
d. d. We give you the Extract button and you miss patience. We give you the Extract button and you miss patience. My laptop takes 8 hours to remove 30 songs My laptop takes 8 hours to remove 30 songs
e. e. Take into account that the copy SingStstar to be a 4GB HD. Take into account that the copy SingStstar to be a 4GB HD. remove the songs and possibly another couple of gigs. remove the songs and possibly another couple of gigs.
4. 4. RADTools. RADTools.
a. a. We will convert the AVI files that we extracted a BIK format, which is used by the Singita We will convert the AVI files that we extracted a BIK format, which is used by the Singita
b. b. Open the Open the RAD RAD Video Tools Video Tools
c. c. The screen comes to us is the standard file open, but with more options. The screen comes to us is the standard file open, but with more options.
d. d. We go to the folder that contains the first song that has made us the previous point. We go to the folder that contains the first song that has made us the previous point. We get into it and select the file by clicking and pressing Bink It! We get into it and select the file by clicking and pressing Bink It!
e. e. Set the parameters as in the picture below: missing image Set the parameters as in the picture below: missing image
d. d. We can go one by one (rollazo) or we can make a list. We can go one by one (rollazo) or we can make a list. To push this last batch. To push this last batch. That it does is create a list of what to do, that we can start, stop and continue when we That it does is create a list of what to do, that we can start, stop and continue when we want
e. e. Do the same with each song. Do the same with each song. In this way, we will have a list of processing and the computer will do everything without asking. In this way, we will have a list of processing and the computer will do everything without asking.
f. f. In the Batch window, click on Start. In the Batch window, click on Start. I take 40 to 90 minutes per song. I take 40 to 90 minutes per song. So throw numbers. So throw numbers.
At this point we have a bunch of directories with a lot of arvhivos. At this point we have a bunch of directories with a lot of arvhivos. Is almost ready. Is almost ready.
4a (Advanced). 4A (Advanced).
a. a. We use Virtual Dub to take a screenshot of the video. We use Virtual Dub to take a screenshot of the video. If you do not, you can use the generated Extract_Singstar, but it is deformed. If you do not, you can use the generated Extract_Singstar, but it is deformed.
b. b. Open virtual dub. Open virtual dub. We're going to File, Open video file ... We're going to File, Open video file ... and look for the first song. and look for the first song.
c. c. We look for the image that we like. We look for the image that we like. When located, do the following. When located, do the following. Click on the keyboard 'Home' (Start of the selection), then 'right arrow' (a moving image) and finally typing 'End' (final selection). Click on the keyboard 'Home' (Start of the selection), then 'right arrow' (a moving image) and finally typing 'End' (final selection). With this we have checked the image that interests us. With this we have checked the image that interests us.
d. d. We're going to File, Export, Image sequence ... We're going to File, Export, Image sequence ... Here we change the following parameters. Here we change the following parameters.
+ Output format: JPEG + Output format: JPEG
+ Filename suffix:. Jpg + Filename suffix:. Jpg
+ Filename: You put a number on each video and what incrementais 1. + Filename: You put a number on each video and what incrementais 1.
+ Directory to hold, then choose the directory where we have all the videos + Directory to hold, then choose the directory where we have all the videos
OK if you give us generate the image, but we will mark the last box, with this, what is done is to make a processing queue, so we repeat this process for each video (We take about 5 - 10 minutes ) Do not you forget to change the filename, if not overwrite the previous image. OK if you give us generate the image, but we will mark the last box, with this, what is done is to make a processing queue, so we repeat this process for each video (We take about 5-10 minutes) Do not you forget to change the filename, if not overwrite the previous image.
e. e. Once you've done it, we go to File, Job Control ... Once you've done it, we go to File, Job Control ... and give it to Start. and give it to Start.
f. f. Now we have a jpg for each video. Now we have a jpg for each video. In my case, as the Singstar Disney brings 20 songs, because I have 20 videos, you can copy each of the video image to the directory that corresponds to it. In my case, as the Disney Singstar brings 20 songs, because I have 20 videos, you can copy each of the video image to the directory that corresponds to it.
5. 5. Prepare Sing it. Prepare Sing it.
a. a. I recommend that for every project we do, make a copy of the ISO Sing It, leaving the original untouched. I recommend that for every project we do, make a copy of the ISO Sing It, leaving the original Untouched.
b. b. We make a duplicate of the ISO image and rename, for example, Sing It Songs disney.ISO We make a duplicate of the ISO image and rename it to eg disney.ISO Sing Songs
c. c. Now open the WiiScrubber. Now open the WiiScrubber. To configure it, and others, search the forum. To configure it, and others, search the forum. We leave 2 partitions, we are interested in the second. We leave 2 partitions, we are interested in the second. Right click on it and Extract Unencrypted partition. Right click on it and Extract Unencrypted partition. Choose the directory. Choose the directory. I called Disney Sing It Songs. I called Disney Sing It Songs.
d. d. We expect a little bit and we're ready. We expect a little bit and we're ready.
e. e. Deploy such a partition and extract the files to another folder: Deploy such a partition and extract the files to another folder:
Partition.bin + + Partition.bin
Boot.bin + + Boot.bin
Bi2.bin + + Bi2.bin
Main.dol + + Main.dol
5bis (Advanced). 5bis (Advanced).
a. a. We changed the ID of the game so that each has its own custom 'save' on the wii. We changed the ID of The Game so that each has its own custom 'save' on the wii.
b. b. Open the bin partition Open the bin partition changer changer
c. c. We chose to load and the partition.bin we have taken before. We chose to load the partition.bin and we have taken before.
d. d. On the right side, locate title, You see a string of numerajos. On the right side, locate title, You see a string of numerajos. We are interested in the last 8. We are interested in the last 8. In my case I have (invented) RUIX. In my case I have (invented) RUIX. The numbers are in hexadecimal, each number is equivalent to a 2 character. The numbers are in hexadecimal, each number is equivalent to a 2 character. For equivalence to equivalence www.asciitable.com www.asciitable.com
e. e. I've changed R00X. 'For every custom you do, change this number. I've changed R00X. 'For every custom you do, change this number.
f. f. We update to accept, we give a Sign, We agree to accept update, we give a Sign, accept
g. g. We're going to TMD tab and change the title and put the same thing We're going to TMD tab and change the title and put the same
h. h. We update to accept, we accept and a Sign. We update to accept, we accept and a Sign.
i. i. We at Save this side of the Load and ready We at Save this side of the Load and ready
j. j. We opened our hex editor and load the boot.bin that we extracted earlier. We opened our hex editor and load the boot.bin that we extracted earlier.
k. k. You sound like the 4 letters that appear? You sound like the 4 letters that appear? Because it changed so we've put in partition.bin Because it changed so we've put in partition.bin
l. l. If you want to partition the sample WiiScruber we have another title, change the string you see. If you want to partition the sample WiiScruber we have another title, change the string you see. The Disney Sing It .... The Disney Sing It ....
m. m. Recorded record
n. n. When you burn the game, Disney still puts such. When you burn The Game, Disney still puts such. This chain is at the end of main.dol with our hex editor, look for the title of our publication, in the case of mine: Disney Sing It will be found next to a string type test_wii /, so we changed and put the title you want. This chain is at the end of main.dol with our hex editor, look for the title of our publication, in the case of mine: Disney Sing It will be found next to a string type test_wii /, so we changed the title and put you want. Note: I have completed with spaces to plug the original title. Note: I have completed with spaces to plug the original title.
6. 6. CreaContent CreaContent
6bis. 6bis. (Advanced) (Advanced)
a. a. Change the name of the game. Change the Name of The Game. We open with Notepad2 on content.xml and we are at the end of everything. We open with Notepad2 on content.xml and we are at the end of everything.
b. b. Remove skins Remove skins to free up space to free up space
7. 7. Partition Builder. Partition Builder.
a. a. With this mount the partition With this mount the partition
b. b. Open it. Open it. That asks us to see a bunch of files. That asks us to see a bunch of files. Calm, Quiet we have all, we have all the
c. c. Come by clicking on the ellipsis and choose the files section 5 or 5a. Come by clicking on the Ellipsis and choose the files section 5 or 5a.
d. d. Source file directory in the directory you chose to believe in the 5 and work at 6. Source file directory in the directory you chose to believe in work at the 5 and 6.
e. e. We chose to build and where we want to save. We chose to build and where we want to save.
7. 7. Hope hope
8. 8. Charge partition in WiiScruber. Partition in Charge WiiScruber.
a. a. Open the ISO used in the first points. Open the ISO used in the first points.
b. b. Marks the second partition, right click, Unencripted Partition, Load and select the file you have generated in 7. Marks the second partition, right click, Unencripted Partition, Load and select the file you have generated in 7.
c. c. If you give us any error, not how to solve it because I do not have given, so it will go and posting. If you give us any error, not how to solve it because I do not have given, so it will go and posting.
d. d. It takes patience. It takes patience.
8bis (Advanced) 8a (Advanced)
a. a. In WiiISORenamerv3 change the game title and ID change WiiISORenamerv3 In The Game title and ID
b. b. We opened the program. We opened the program.
c. c. Load ISO Load the file and select the ISO file and choose
d. d. As title, what we want, I have used Sing It Disney Songs As title, what we want, I have used Sing It Disney Songs
e. e. in ID, we have 6 letters, we replace the first 4 of which came at the point 5bis. in ID, we have 6 letters, we replace the first 4 of which came at the point 5bis.
f. f. Save Save ISO ISO
9. 9. Burn to DVD and burn the night. Burn to DVD and burn the night.

10. 10. Notes Notes
a. a. Ceiling artists: Sing It Pro 49 +, 50 total Ceiling artists: Sing It Pro 49 +, 50 total
b. b. We can load it from the HDD using uLoader Hermes We can load it from the HDD using uLoader Hermes
c. c. It supports harmonic duets in the past singstar It supports harmonic duets in the past singstar
d. d. That fails the game: The Game That fails:
i. i. If you do not load after the Notice of segurirad is that there is something in the structure of content.xml If you do not load after the Notice of segurirad is that there is something in the structure of content.xml
ii. ii. If after checking / creating the save, is roasted, is that there are too many artists / songs. If after checking / creating the save, is roasted, is that there are too many artists / songs.
iii. iii. If we are in the choice of songs and is locked and not shown, is that the text of that song If we are wrong in the choice of songs and is locked and not shown, is that the text of that song is bad
iv. iv. If we are in the choice of songs and hang and have shown the selection of the party to sing and difficulty, is that the id of the artist, song or video parts are poorly defined. If we are in the choice of songs and hang and have shown the selection of the party to sing and difficulty, is that the id of the artist, song or video parts are poorly defined.
v. v. If the song is cut off early or does not start, the song of that xml is wrong. If the song is cut off early or does not start, the song of that xml is wrong.
vi. vi. Delete the save before you try changing the game, that gave me my problems. Delete the save before you try changing The Game, that gave me my problems.
e. e. Speech recognition. Speech recognition. In config.lua we have several options for voice recognition, I recommend using the 0. In config.lua we have several options for voice recognition, I recommend using the 0.

11. 11. Customs Customs
a. a. Party + Party UK: UK Party + Party:
i. i. Duran Duran's song goes silent, I think it is a thing of the extract_singstar Duran Duran's song goes silent, I think it is a thing of the extract_singstar
b. b. Golden age of Spanish pop: Golden age of Spanish pop:
i. i. Perfect Perfect
c. c. Latin: Latin:
i. i. Perfect Perfect
d. d. Summer Party: Summer Party:
i. i. Perfect Perfect
e. e. Pop Vol. Pop Vol 2 (American Game) 2 (American Game)
i. i. Perfect Perfect
f. f. ABBA ABBA
i. i. Perfect Perfect


Thanks especially for the wonderful kuini creacontent! Thanks especially for the wonderful kuini creacontent!
And also on his new hermes CIOs and their uLoader And also on his new hermes CIOs and their uLoader
Missing Missing acknowledgments Acknowledgments

If anyone is interested I might reformat the guide to make it easier to follow.

Also if anyone has any other guides for customising games other than the usual Guitare Hero and Rock Band etc, why not share <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />

Source - <a href="http://www.elotrolado.net/hilo_tutorial-custom-sing-it-incompleto_1218230" target="_blank">LINK</a>
Translated (to English) - <a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.elotrolado.net%2Fhilo_utilidad-uloader-v1-4b-ocarina-y-forzado-de-video-idioma_1217626&sl=es&tl=en&history_state0=" target="_blank">LINK</a>

 

[zidane_genome]

Other than everything that was translated being repeated, it seems fairly straight forward... this could be great for custom Karaoke parties!

 

[OBI]

Hey Slimmmmmm,

this tutorial is very good and I have searched for this long time ago!
I followed it to the point with the RADTOOLS, but there is a picture missing... can you tell me which settings I should to take up in the BLINK-Compressor, please!?

i know, this picture is missing in the origin-post, too...

thanks for help!

Greetings

 

[fergambo]

I think you are requesting this
http://download.elotrolado.net/adjuntos/at...b5&bink.jpg

Take into account that at the moment there's a error in CreaContent app, in the Singstar to SingIt .xml conversion (the author is checking), so the Sing It song resulting is some tones above the right.

Regards

 

[quepaso]

Any updates?

 

[AtomBoy]

Not too puter savvy, especially when written in poorly translated english. I more straight forward guide would be hugely appreciated!
Also, will this work for Pal versions of those games? If not, anyone know if the NTSC versions is compatible with a Pal wii?

 

[micric100]

I agree, if anyones done this successfully and can write a good english guide, it would be much appreciated. I've tried making a game, but everytime I rebuild the iso and try to boot from disk or usb, i get a black screen, but I didn't follow these directions exactly, i followed the ones from the spanish site.

 

[madeirabhoy]

wasnt this done before by some spanish site, when they made singitstar 90s for the wii

 

[fergambo]

But Creacontent works well converting songs from Ultrastar (.txt included) to Sing It.

In this case it's needed to input the time of the song (seg.mseg), it permits to see the end of the video when you're singing; In the other case ( value =000.000) the video is cut just after the last sentence is displayed.

 

[AdamBrunt]

let me see if I am understanding this ... this tutorial will let you take songs from any Singstar disc and put them in a Wii Sing It custom disc ?

Singstar on the Wii ??

 

[OBI]

let me see if I am understanding this ... this tutorial will let you take songs from any Singstar disc and put them in a Wii Sing It custom disc ?

Singstar on the Wii ??

that`s right

 

[AdamBrunt]

fantastic - if it works.

The one game I have wanted on the wii is Singstar

 

[fergambo]

GUIDE TO DO A CUSTOM SING IT FROM A SINGSTAR
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This is a 'simplified' (more is impossible!) translated guide (I've got to do my 5 PS2 Singstar DVD's to Custom Sing It for Wii)
IN FIRST TIME REALLY THANKS TO ALL PEOPLE FROM 'ELOTROLADO' (EOL) , this is a 'based in' EOL guide

A) EXTRACT SINGSTAR DVD CONTENT
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Configure the Extract_Singstar, modifying Extract_Singstar.ini:
bitrate = 6000; cbr: br = 192; DeleteXML = FALSE (for not deleting the files)

-Introduce DVD of Singstar or Extract by software to a Folder
- Open Extract_SingStar_GUI.EXE, Browse to Singstar DVD reader (or Folder where content has been extracted, no Works with .ISO or images)
-Wait untill read the content, Mark All songs, select where the files of SingStar will be extracted/coverted (f.e. 'Sing It XXX/singstar XXX/)
- EXTRACT! BE PATIENT and consider extra 4 Gb are needed
Every Song is extracted in a Folder with:
name.AVI, name.mp3 (not useful, erase), name.jpg, name.txt (Ultrastar format song) and 6 melody.xml (Singstar format song)

B) COVERT VIDEOS FROM SINGSTAR (.AVI) TO SINGIT FORMAT (640x448 .BIK = .VID) with RAD VIDEO TOOLS
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- Open RAD Video Tools
- For every song: Go song folder, select .avi, press BINK* and in the next window press BATCH (you'll add every video to a batch list)
(*) For first song, after press BINK configure the window as the EOL post image:
http://www.elotrolado.net/hilo_tutorial-cu...eto_1218230_s40
c. Finally after all songs are added, click Start In Batch window. Takes 1-2 hours for song. Videos .BIK are created.

I DON'T USE VIRTUALDUB TO EXTRACT IMAGES FROM VIDEO TO SING IT SNAPSHOT IMAGES:
I USE DIRECTLY SINGSTAR .JPG IMAGES (SEE POINT 'D'). THE RESULT IS REALLY ACCEPTABLE!!
Try it and decide!!

C) NAME CUSTOM SING IT ID AND TITLE
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Open a copy of SING IT.ISO with WiiScrubber.
- On PARTITION 1 (GAME), Right button, 'Extract' 'Unencrypted partition', and extract to a New folder (f.e.'Sing It XXX/partition1/')
- On PARTITION 1 extract one by one (Right button, 'Extract') to the folder ('Sing It XXX/) (IMPORTANT: NO TO /partitionN1/ FOLDER!!) these files:
Partition.bin / Boot.bin / Bi2.bin / Main.dol / apploader.img

-CHANGE ID in partition.BIN with partitionbinchanger.exe
(IMPORTANT: If you don't change the ID in new Custom Sing, it will be recognised as the original game for WII)
Open Wiipartitionbinchanger.exe and load partition.bin. App is opened in 'Ticket' sheet
In 'title' change the 4 LETTERS ID changing the 8 hex numbers to get a different ID 'RxxP' (for ex. from RUIP to R04P)
Maintain final P (= PAL) (to help see Equivalences in www.asciitable.com)
After changing, Click uPDATE, accept (you'll see new ID), Click SIGN, and accept
Change is done now ONLY in 'Ticket' sheet. Do the same ID change in the 'TMD' SHEET (copy/paste)
Finally SAVE partition.bin clicking the LEFT button (IMPORTANT, there's another save button in the right side)

-CHANGE ID and TITLE in boot.bin with HEXEDITOR (fshexedit or similar)
Open hex editor, load boot.bin and change ID letters
Change 'Disney Sing It' for the tite (FOR EX.'Sing It ABBA')

-CHANGE the TITLE in main.dol with HEXEDITOR
Easiest way is searching 'Disney Sing It' (is at the end of main.dol), and change the Tile (FOR EX.'Sing It ABBA')
Don't use a more extended name than original title.

-CHANGE the TITLE in content.xml with HEXEDITOR
Open with hex editor content.xml (in partition1/ folder) and the TITLE is at the end

D) MODIFY SING IT CONTENT with CREACONTENT
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CreaContent is a compact tool to change the content of the disc (artist / songs...) and:
- Convert Snapshots from Singstar (.jpg) to Sing it (.TEX)
- Convert songs from Ultrastar (.txt) to Sing It (.xml)
Convert songs from Singstar (melody.xml) to Sing It (.xml) is in DEVELOPING!!

You can modify content.xml manually with a Hex Editor.
BUT IF YOU DON'T USE CREACONTENT SOME EXTRA TOOLS ARE NEEDED TO COVERT songs and spnapshot FILES
CreaContent includes Tools to convert songs previoulsy

Using Creacontent (EDITED AGAIN, NOW MATCHES EXACTLY CREACONTENT OPTIONS)

0) open and load content.xml (in folder /partition1/ )

1) Erase 'normal' songs (from 1 to xx) (not ACADEMY SONGS, beginig from number 1002)
Select SONGS (CRTL+Click every song), click 'Borrar Cancion', AND CLICK 'todo' (all marks)

2) Convert all the songs to Sing It format using creacontent
- go to 'Utilidades' , 'Conversor Ultrastar', and one by one covert all the .txt songs to .xml
Some folfer will have two song .txt files. Convert all

3) Add song
- Click 'Añadir canción' (add song), 'Copiar fichero ya convertido' (copy file already converted)
- Click the icon at the right of 'Grupo', browse and select the converted .xml file
If there's only one song, click 'Usar el mismo fichero en los 3' (use the same file in the three) to copy the path
If there're two song, browse for the paths of the two files (and for the third choose one, first or two)
You can choose the name that will appear in the game buttons (default spanish is 'Grupo', 'Parte 1' 'Parte 2')
What I do, if only one file, 'All' in Solo and blank in part1/part2.
Note: blank doesn't avoid in game to click the button in blank, it's only aesthetic...
If there're two files in ABBA, for ex. 'Girls' in Solo, 'Boys' in part1, and blank for part2
Click 'Siguiente' (next)

'Directorio de destino del fichero xml' (destinity folder for the xml file)
click 'Copiar uno en automatico' (copy to an automatic one)
Auto path is: /songs/XXXX/(song number)
This step will create (number song) folder and copy and rename the songs to singstar name-format (4 charact.)
Click 'Siguiente' (next)

'Elegir Artista (choose artist)'
Create the artist in this time, clicking 'Crear nuevo' (create new)
Write artist/group name, choose male/female (it's only for database, it has no utility)
creacontent will add the artist to database
Click 'Siguiente' (next)

Select Source video/image folder (.vid / .tex)
Click icon and choose video (.bink) and image (.jpg) (by default the same songs folder, so appear automaticaly)
creacontent will convert .jpg to .tex
Click 'Siguiente' (next)

'Elegir Video' (choose video) to Select destinity video/image Sing It folder
click 'Copiar uno en automatico' (copy to an automatic one)
Auto path is the same than previous step: /songs/XXXX/(song number)
This step will copy and rename .bink to vid video and .tex
Click 'Siguiente' (next) and wait.
Click Finalizar' and song is created

Save frequently 'Content.xml' during the process
After songs is created .avi and .bik can be erased from the source /partition1 to free space in HD)

3) Finally Save 'content.xml'

Creacontent allows to check, edit, Artis list, paths for songs, videos and snapshots
IMPORTANT: IF THERE'S A CONTENT.XML ERROR GAME WILL NOT LOAD

E) REBUILD PARTITION1 with PartitionBuilder (v1.1 or v1.2)
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Open app, select every file (in 'Sing It XXX/), and the Source file directory for partition1 ('Sing It XXX/partition1')
Select a folder to save (f.e. 'Sing It XXX/singstar XXX/)
Click 'Build', and Accept (size file required warning). Wait

F) REPLACE PARTITION1 WITH WIISCRUBBER (v1.4)
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Open ISO, On PARTITION 1 (GAME), Right button, 'Load' 'Unencrypted partition', and select partition1.img created. BE PATIENT!!
If appears a 'size' error PARTITION 1 (GAME), Right button, 'resize', and put (copy/paste) the max value
EDITED: If at the end of the load appears BAD partition, CHECK you're not using partitionbuilder v1.0 and Wiiscrubber 1.4

G) RENAME ISO with WiiISORenamerv3
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open the program, Load the ISO, select Title and the ID 6 letters (maintain final 4Q) we chose previously. Click 'Save'

FINALLY TRY IT CREATED ISO WITH USB LOADER

IMPORTANT: IF THERE'S A ERROR IN C) AND D) POINTS, ERASE SAVE GAME FILE IN THE WII BEFORE TRYING AGAIN!!!
IF YOU DON'T DO IT, GAME FREEZES AFTER SINGING, WHEN WII TRY TO SAVE THE RESULT

ALL ADITIONAL TOOLS CAN BE FOUND EASILY IN GOOGLE

 

[AdamBrunt]

I think I'll give it a go.

Although not sure how crucial:

"Convert songs from Singstar (melody.xml) to Sing It (.xml) is in DEVELOPING!!"

is in terms of whether this process actually works.

 

[fergambo]

Think that the main part of the job is convert videos and content.xml.
And this is needed for songs from Ultrastar and/or Singstar.

You can convert from Ultrastar to Sing It, it works perfectly.
The only inconvenience? you'll sing the whole song.

What is in development (by Kuini) is an automatic converter of the parts songs information included in Singstar files
Untill the moment you'd have to do manually modifying the .xml created

And when tool will be developed -as I'll do- replace songs in partition1 to Singstar ones.
Rebuild partition, and to HD for USB Loader.

 

[AdamBrunt]

Ah, ok.

Sounds like there's a fair bit of development being done so might wait til it's progressed a bit further.

To be honest, I don't understand why someone hasn't done it (or something like it) for the Wii yet ... PS2/3 has Singstar, XBox has Lips, Wii has ... Sing It (with some crummy kids songs on it).

 

[another_waster]

This seems pretty hard to follow for a newbee like me!!!

Is it def working now? Will give it a go if it is!

Some piccies or a youtube vid would be GREAT!

 

[AtomBoy]

I can't find CreaContent. Can some one give me a link?

 

[fergambo]

Last known Creacontent version: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2M146QPT

 

[micric100]

thanks alot fergambo for the guide. I've been trying to do it from the spanish site and coudn't get anything to work because i don't know much spanish, and google translate isn't that good, your translation will really help. I will try this soon but will maybe wait for that new tool to come out.