Backup Launcher 0.3 alpha

:teach: Everybody have rumors about what happened and what will happen. Here are the facts:
I was working at backup launcher 0.2. This version was faster, but not fast enough. Backup launcher was not released. I decided it is the wrong approach and switched to 0.3.
Now I am working at backup launcher 0.3. The features are
- Plays games which are decrypted (Most people call this patched).
- Plays games which are unchanged 1:1 backups.
- Drive speed is still 3x. It is so fast that some testers believed it is running at 6x.
- dvdx is not required. You can use dvdx also for playing DVD movies with a different application.
- The number of working 1:1 backups seem to be very high. Old games will not work, because of old IOS (e.g. Twilight Princess and Red Steel).
- The number of working decrypted games is smaller and depends on your Wii configuration. EDIT: This assumption may be wrong. I've got a different report from Waninkoko.
- Gamecube backups are not working.
- It installs as IOS249 v6. No uninstall is required if you have v6 or lower.
I've now the problem that I can't reproduce any errors which the testers have. If this continues I will release a version for everybody to test, so I can get a bigger compatibilty matrix.

IF YOU WANT TO USE IT, DON'T MAKE ANY ONLINE UPDATE FROM NINTENDO!

This video is from a tester (I posted this already before):
http://www.veoh.com/videos/v16290942FhfBbDSy

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=062XG6U7

Comments

H
[quote name='Lafie' post='1488340' date='Oct 23 2008, 09:56 PM'][quote name='harryk' post='1488297' date='Oct 23 2008, 09:34 PM']What do you mean? I don't get it. Can't you just uninstall the current cIOS with the wad manager? If so what order would it be uninstalled? Just uninstall the cIOS fix? cIOS fix and the original? If both what order what order?[/quote]
Let me see if I can explain the technical side of things. [...][/quote]

It wasn't me who asked all these questions (incorrect quote, you got me confused ;)), but thanks for the good explanation.
I'm not planning on updating. I didn't use the shop channel for ages as there are no good Wiiware titles (after Lostwinds) anyway :-/
 
WiiShizzza
[quote name='Supercool330' post='1488395' date='Oct 23 2008, 10:24 PM']Yep, as far as I can tell this should work just fine. It was actually only a one line change to the patchmii source code, simply added IOS_ReloadIOS(249) in line 103 right after void console_setup(void). My thought is that people can just leave patchmii (IOS 254) on their systems and use it to install all fake-signed content. This will only install if you have a version of cIOS (IOS 249) installed. Hope this helps somebody.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TLU5WA50

PS: As normal, no promise this wont brick your Wii, I used it and had no problems so I would be relatively surprised, but s*** happens.[/quote]

Good news, I guess.
to make it really clear:

Your patchmii clone installs a new cIOS254 with the fakesigning bug in it. After the installation of that, we should be able to delete our cIOS249
cos the signing bug is still in the cIOS254 and all apps should keep on working with it and without the cios249.

So if the new cios from wiigator comes which will be new, but still called cIOS249 ( i acquire) we have no problems installing it?

Did I understand this right?
 
Jordan10la
[quote name='Lafie' post='1488340' date='Oct 23 2008, 04:56 PM'][quote name='harryk' post='1488297' date='Oct 23 2008, 09:34 PM']What do you mean? I don't get it. Can't you just uninstall the current cIOS with the wad manager? If so what order would it be uninstalled? Just uninstall the cIOS fix? cIOS fix and the original? If both what order what order?[/quote]
Let me see if I can explain the technical side of things. The new Nintendo update, patches ALL IOS's, to remove a certain bug (fake signing bug). Without this bug, homebrew programs are not capable of installing anything new to the Wii system anymore. So that means, you can't install WAD's, you can't install the Homebrew Channel, you can't install a new cIOS.
However, if you have a cIOS already installed, Nintendo didn't patch that one. And since a cIOS is always based on a IOS and has it's basic capabilities, you have an IOS on your Wii that still has that fake signing bug. This is because the current cIOS releases are based on IOS's that still had that bug, so the cIOS you have installed also still has that bug.
Now, that means that homebrew software can use that cIOS, to install new stuff to the Wii system, like a WAD or a new cIOS. But if you uninstall the old cIOS first, you don't have a IOS on your Wii anymore that has the fake signing bug, so homebrew software can't install new stuff to your Wii anymore, including a new cIOS.
[/quote]
Wow thank you for the very clear a explanation. I get it now. I haven't updated yet so I'm in the clear. Good.
 
S
for that wadmanager had to be patched to use ios 254 for installation instead of 249, what it does normaly. at least that's what i recall.
 
P
[quote name='Screemer' post='1488448' date='Oct 23 2008, 10:56 PM']for that wadmanager had to be patched to use ios 254 for installation instead of 249, what it does normaly. at least that's what i recall.

<hr>Posts merged

for that wadmanager had to be patched to use ios 254 for installation instead of 249, what it does normaly. at least that's what i recall.[/quote]

The modified PatchMii allows for installation of a custom IOS everytime you need to which will then be at 249 and is able to install fakesigned wads.
 
S
[quote name='WiiShizzza' post='1488361' date='Oct 23 2008, 10:08 PM']Maybe a bit off topic, but what can/would happen if I use the AnyTitleDeleter and delete all the ios that are patched from the update.
Leaving only IOS249 at it's place. Could it be possible then to copy the old unpatched IOSes or FS Dumper output at the place again?[/quote]
It would brick your Wii...
Just wait a while. Somebody will write a program that patches the bug back into important IOS-versions...
 
Z
[quote name='xcdjy' post='1488383' date='Oct 23 2008, 10:19 PM'][quote name='djtaz' post='1488379' date='Oct 23 2008, 08:17 PM']Isnt there a homebrew already for CG support ??
Why not just install that ?[/quote]

Oh rly? I didn't even know one existed :D

You learn something new every day...
[/quote]


there are 2 loaders for gc games. ;)
 
P
[quote name='--=ZerO=--' post='1488492' date='Oct 23 2008, 11:20 PM'][quote name='xcdjy' post='1488383' date='Oct 23 2008, 10:19 PM'][quote name='djtaz' post='1488379' date='Oct 23 2008, 08:17 PM']Isnt there a homebrew already for CG support ??
Why not just install that ?[/quote]

Oh rly? I didn't even know one existed :D

You learn something new every day...
[/quote]


there are 2 loaders for gc games. ;)
[/quote]
there are ? :> care to give a hint ? :P
 
Darkkenfox
When I read Wiigator's news, I almost got crazy because I thought he had released the loader xD

Well... waiting for the great moment :F :unsure:
 
WiiShizzza
[quote name='Slowking' post='1488488' date='Oct 23 2008, 11:17 PM'][quote name='WiiShizzza' post='1488361' date='Oct 23 2008, 10:08 PM']Maybe a bit off topic, but what can/would happen if I use the AnyTitleDeleter and delete all the ios that are patched from the update.
Leaving only IOS249 at it's place. Could it be possible then to copy the old unpatched IOSes or FS Dumper output at the place again?[/quote]
It would brick your Wii...
Just wait a while. Somebody will write a program that patches the bug back into important IOS-versions...
[/quote]

As for me, I didn't update my console yet. :) But one of my friends.
I also think that soon something will arrive.

thx anyway.

//EDIT:
What do you think of downgrading it to 3.2 with waninkokos cIOS Downgrader 1.2
Does this work?
 
IronMask
Why don't you test it and let us know? Meanwhile, we'll let you know how it does on the unupdated one...hehe
 
Z
[quote name='pure' post='1488496' date='Oct 23 2008, 11:21 PM'][quote name='--=ZerO=--' post='1488492' date='Oct 23 2008, 11:20 PM'][quote name='xcdjy' post='1488383' date='Oct 23 2008, 10:19 PM'][quote name='djtaz' post='1488379' date='Oct 23 2008, 08:17 PM']Isnt there a homebrew already for CG support ??
Why not just install that ?[/quote]

Oh rly? I didn't even know one existed :D

You learn something new every day...
[/quote]


there are 2 loaders for gc games. ;)
[/quote]
there are ? :> care to give a hint ? :P
[/quote]

Hehe...

Try sd-boot0.3 or usb-boot

But they both wont play burned gc games

u need an

sd-gecko
or
usb-gecko
or
wiikey sd card adapter
or the
official nintendo gamecube sd adapter



Sorry for beeing off-topic!

@WiiGator
Can't wait to see the new loader version! :grog:
 
WiiShizzza
[quote name='IronMask' post='1488547' date='Oct 23 2008, 11:48 PM']Why don't you test it and let us know? Meanwhile, we'll let you know how it does on the unupdated one...hehe[/quote]

I have 2 wiis here. one is updated and one isn't.
The reason why I ask for downgrading is, that I don't want to end up with one wii bricked.
 
BL4Z3D247
[quote name='WiiShizzza' post='1488561' date='Oct 23 2008, 05:53 PM'][quote name='IronMask' post='1488547' date='Oct 23 2008, 11:48 PM']Why don't you test it and let us know? Meanwhile, we'll let you know how it does on the unupdated one...hehe[/quote]

I have 2 wiis here. one is updated and one isn't.
The reason why I ask for downgrading is, that I don't want to end up with one wii bricked.
[/quote]
then don't play mad scientist and just wait for a coder to release a fix for this... curiosity killed the cat and could kill your wii
 
N
[quote name='fac_ownage' post='1486733' date='Oct 23 2008, 03:55 AM']let's hope WarioLand ShakeIt stops with the freezing and video skipping!!!

99.9% of games better work WiiGator!! :)

Thanks for it all !!![/quote]

Yeah! and .3 better cure cancer using slight wiimote vibrations!

would mario galaxy count as one of the earlier releases that isn't supported?
 
jughead1111
I am so ready to try this out I stopped burning patched ones to save on disks 1:1 dont work with v1 thanx for everything Wiigator peace to all the patient people
 
Darkkenfox
[quote name='jughead1111' post='1488955' date='Oct 23 2008, 10:16 PM']I am so ready to try this out I stopped burning patched ones to save on disks 1:1 dont work with v1 thanx for everything Wiigator peace to all the patient people[/quote]

You know what would be cool?

If it's not possible to run the patched backups... It'd be cool having an "unpatcher".
I wouldn't care so much about wasting DVDs... and I think it's easy to work on =)
I'd care about redownload all my games again :l and people who erased the ISOS too

Thanks Wiigator :D
I"m still trying to help =)
 

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