Hacking Gamecube discs resetting Wii

[Redah]

Not sure if this is the right forum, as it deals with both hacking, backup loaders, and hardware mods

Anyway, I have a 1st generation PAL Wii that I got two days before launch. This Wii has been modded with a Wiikey (v1) which has been updated to the last firmware (1.9s). I used to be able to play both Wii and Gamecube backups without any problems, straight from the disc channel. Then the softmodding community took off and so I also softmodded my Wii. I've re-modded it with ModMii, and I am now on the very last system menu and every IOS and cIOS is updated to its latest version. USB Wii loading works fine with USB Loader GX.

I tried to play a burnt Gamecube disc (DVD-R) through the disc channel, and all of a sudden this does not seem to work anymore. Haven't done it in like two years, but I felt the need for some F-Zero GX . When I insert the DVD-R, the Wii recognizes a Gamecube disc in the disc channel. When I click start the game should be launched, but instead the drive 'clicks' once (a reset) and for some reason the Wii also resets: I am presented with the Health & Safety warning and are then back in the Wii system menu. Which, again, shows that a Gamecube disc is inserted.

I've spent today by installing a cMIOS (always had a 'official' MIOS) and eventually DML and Neogamma to load Gamecube games from SD-cards. This works... But it's quite a hassle. I can also start the Gamecube game from Neogamma (it resets the drive, then launches the game). For the record I tried to run a Gamecube backup through the disc channel again (hoping cMIOS might help in some way) but again the drive just 'clicks' and the Wii resets.

So, Neogamma works, but I just want to insert my Gamecube backups from the Disc channel and go. I have no idea why this wouldn't work because it used to work perfectly (thanks to the Wiikey).

Anyone have a clue?

 

[Anon10W1z]

What's the Wii System Menu version?
Edit: Nevermind, ur on 4.3E.

You might want to look at this: http://gbatemp.net/topic/321110-poc-boot-neogamma-via-disc-channel/

You first have to install Priiloader: sites.google.com/site/completesg/system-hacks/priiloader

 

[Redah]

That's an option, but it used to work with the regular disc channel without any mods (call me stupid, but most of the forwarders/loaders are 'ugly' in my opinion and yes that matters to me (i do like forwarders like the one for the homebrew channel and usb loader gx ))...

So I am trying to figure out why this isn't working anymore. The Wii clearly recognizes a GC disc, so I am guessing the Wiikey is doing its job. The question is: Why does the Wii keep resetting itself after it resets the DVD-drive (which apparently is necessary) ?

 

[Anon10W1z]

What the thing i told you to look at does is forwards the Disc Channel to a NeoGamma channel included, so basically you boot NeoGamma via the Disc Channel.

No jumping thru hoops.

 

[Redah]

I know, and I appreciate the suggestion, but still it's a workaround that doesn't fix the original problem.

Also, preferably I don't want to use Neogamma at all. I would like to just pop in the DVD-R, hit start and go. Like I could before, before softmodding...

 

[luckwii]

I have the same problem...I can't figure out what broke Gamecube backs from disc....One of the newer updates of something.

 

[Anon10W1z]

@Redah *facepalm* That's all you have to do!

 

[Redah]

And today I stumbled upon a solution: Apparently there is a 1.99 beta firmware for Wiikey v1 available on the official website. I flashed this and now Gamecube DVD-Rs work great again The drive also does not seem to reset anymore when launching a Gamecube game, and thus the Wii also doesn't reset.

I now uninstalled cMIOS and replaced it with the original MIOS again, and removed neogamma so my Wii can stay as 'virgin' as possible (except USB loading)

 

[Anon10W1z]

And today I stumbled upon a solution: Apparently there is a 1.99 beta firmware for Wiikey v1 available on the official website. I flashed this and now Gamecube DVD-Rs work great again The drive also does not seem to reset anymore when launching a Gamecube game, and thus the Wii also doesn't reset.

I now uninstalled cMIOS and replaced it with the original MIOS again, and removed neogamma so my Wii can stay as 'virgin' as possible (except USB loading)

Huh, I found that out before but didn't want to suggest it.

Good to hear the problem's fixed.