Gaming Fatal Frame 4 (NTSC-J) use IOS37

[abdeldark]

The game contain 3.3J update

I used WUM to change the update partion , patched video mode , and language : the game fail after controler screen
I tried to load it with gocko os , and freeloader : same

I updated to 3.3E tried with untouched iso: same
I tried to load it with gocko os : same

I installed custom IOS37 v3( ios 249) , downgraded to 3.2E
I used WUM to change the update partion , patched video mode , and language , ios patched to IOS30 : same
I ios patched to 249 : the game works

Is nintendo forcing us to update to 3.3 ?

 

[jalaneme]

i would think so, unless someone on the scene makes something to remove this update, i'm concerned that wario on the Wii will have the same problem and i want to play that

 

[magesasuke]

Does anyone know if this game will work using Gecko Region Free? I have the current update on my wii (version 3.3U). I just want to make sure that it works before I buy an import copy.

 

[gsarlis]

It worked fine for me.

I brickblocked it, used Free Loader and it works perfectly with just those 2 steps.
And i have a 3.2E Wii.

 

[abdeldark]

I do some more testing
wii with wikkey 1.9s and 3.2E

untouched game seem to work on freeloader and gecko os ( but in monochrome red with rgb cable )
untouched game don't works
brickblocked game give black screen

If modified with video mode changer , and or language patcher ( black screen after controler screen )

I think the game may ask for IOS37 and don't find it and give black screen after controler screen
The same version ios patched to IOS249 works , and not patched don't works



So to run without any loader the game need to be brickblocked , and video mode changed , and IOS patched to IOS35

 

[vv_]

The game requires only IOS33 - you can check it in the tmd.bin file of the second partition.

Edit : after BrickBlock and region changed to PAL, gives a black screen with the WiiMenu ; but perfectly works with GeckoOS (1.06d with default options).

 

[abdeldark]

I looked at tmd.bin it say 1-21 (IOS33)

I Still don't know why IOS patching in addition with wii-vmc make the game run

 

[g.crow]

works fine on 3.1E with gecko or freeloader