I've tried installing DIOS MIOS 2.5 over 4 times so far, and every time I do so, I can't boot up my actual Gamecube games through the disc channel.

But somehow, I keep reading that DIOS MIOS can now support retail disc loading. People are acting like their isn't any issues with it.

Can someone help me figure this out?

 

Yup, that's what I downloaded. I'm trying it again, I'll keep ya posted.

 

Yeah when you load games off an external hard drive or from a disc you'll see the dios mios thing.

You didn't do anything wrong. For loading Gamecube games you'll want to use USB Loader GX for now on. CFG Usb Loader hasn't had any updates lately and GX is the only loader besides WiiFlow that gets constant updates which fixes/adds dios mios and emunand stuff. I had to switch over because CFG Usb Loader was having issues not only that but GX has more options and far better support for dios mios.

You can find the latest SVN release form the beta page http://code.google.com/p/usbloader-gui/issues/detail?id=1769#c3015 try it out and see if that helps.

 

I'm not sure you can load two drives at once but you can always try. Just be sure to set the dir paths to your wii or gamecube games correctly under options>paths

All I had to do with my hard drive was make sure its formatted to fat32. I think cluster size matters but I left it at default and formatted using my hard drive's format tool. The only other thing I can recommend is that you convert your games using Optimized but if that don't work try RAW. Maybe one way works better than the other with your hard drive?

Installing crap over and over does slow your wii down.. at least thats what they say. In fact thats why emunand was created because having to constantly install wads over and over can slow the Wii's Flash memory down or something like that.

Also how are you loading your retail gamecube games? through the official disc channel or through a loader?

 

Try loading your discs through USB Loader GX(insert disc or select the disc icon in the top right). You gotta remember you're still using a modified ios so chances are you'll need USB Loader GX or any other loader to load your games.

Emunand is KIND OF easy to set up. There's a crap load of ways you can install it. A lot of people recommend ModMii http://modmii.zzl.org/home.html It's not hard to do but just make sure you follow a tutorial and use ModMii. Don't be worried though its as simple as clicking a few options, waiting for everything to download, put crap on your SD/USB.

 

Oh wow, that worked. Thanks guys!

One last question. I had that DIOS MIOS can make some retail games freeze up. Is that true, or has that been fixed by now? I remember reading something about one of Peach's B attacks in Melee would freeze the console. ;

 

Damn. Skies of Arcadia freezes whenever you enter a shop.

And I set this all up just so I could lend my friend my retail copy of the game. He better enjoy it. 8[

How often does DIOS MIOS update, at least, when it comes to fixing problems with games?

 

Indeed Joostin, Indeed

It's updated as often as bug fixes are found or someone donates and requests something.

Always check the compatibility list when you make copies of your games because it'll help you find out if there's any issues and rather the game supports something or not(like NMM): http://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/DIOS_MIOS_Lite_Compatibility_List

So for Skies of Arcadia.. "Compressing the ISO causes the game to crash when entering a shop." so you'll want to use RAW or EXTRACTED mode(what I use for everything really) when making a copy.

I remember screwing up about a dozen of my games and having to re-do the whole thing because of that, it wasn't very pleasant.

 

It does. I put in a retail Wave Race Blue Storm Disc (which is a known audio streaming game) with DM 2.5 installed and the audio was there.