Clarification:
DML ONLY works from SD Card/SDHC Card, nothing else, no USB. There won't be a USB version someday.
So Yeah, this "Clarification" is incorrect, crediar was able to do it


What you'll need:

• IF YOU WANT TO PLAY FROM SD
• The Latest DIOS-MIOS (Lite) package from here (older versions here).
• DML WAD Creator (for older versions)
• IF YOU WANT TO PLAY FROM USB
• FOR DML and DIOS-MIOS
• GameCube ISO Compress, fstfix, DiscEX or GCReEX (your choice, read below first and decide what you want to use)
• A WAD Manager (for example WAD Manager 1.7)
• A SD Card or a USB Device (D'OH!)
• Gamecube Controller and Memory Card

How to:

1. If you have downloaded the newer version go to step 6, if you picked the older ones follow this.
2. Extract the DML package in a folder with the same name as the package (for example DMLr13 for DMLr13.zip). If there is just a iosmodule.elf of the latest DML available then copy it into a new DML folder and rename it to DML.elf.
3. If you already have a RVL-mios-v10.wad, copy it into the DML folder. Then the creator don't need to download the file.
4. Extract the DML WAD Creator into the DML folder. Then run the "create_wad.bat" and type "DML" to create the DML wad, if you don't have the RVL-mios-v10.wad it will be downloaded.
5. If the DML WAD Creator asks you which version you want to build type it in like '13' for DMLr13.
6. Now let's convert some gamecube games! If you downloaded the new DML versions or DIOS-MIOS just start reading here.
7. You'll need the gamecube games in iso or gcm format.
8. If you want to use DiscEX and downloaded the older DML versions, the DiscEX files needs to be in the same folder as the DML WAD creator. Just open the WAD Creator, type "C" to enter the convert menu, drag and drop the game into it and say if you want to compress it or not. If you use the newer DML versions or DIOS-MIOS, open up a command prompt and enter "DiscEX -c gamename.iso" if you want compression, replace "gamename" with the name of your iso file. If you dont want compression just drag and drop the iso file into the DiscEX.exe. Mostly compression will work fine, some games need to stay uncompressed, see here.
9. You can also use Gamecube ISO Compressor for the job, easiest way is there to just drag and drop your ISO file into the Compressor exe file. You can also just double click the exe file to see which options you can also use to compress the ISO files, they are more modes in it.
10. If you have downloaded the new DML versions, you can also use GCReEx, there you can use "GCReEx.exe -x game.iso", this will create no new ISO file but a folder which contains the extracted files, this way saves most space on the sd card.
11. There is also the possiblity to use fstfix instead to compress the games, use it like "fstfix game.iso" or "fstfix game.iso t" and drag and drop the resulting new iso in DiscEX. DiscEX will may stop at a certain percentage to copy the game, it will may also say the game is underdumped/overdumped. Both things come because the image haven't got the orignal size anymore, so you can ignore these messages.
12. After using one of the above ways to convert your games, copy the newly created folder of the tool to sd:/games if you want to play from SD and to usb:/games if you want to play from USB.

On your Wii:

1. Install the DML/DIOS-MIOS WAD with a WAD Manager, this will overwrite the current MIOS/cMIOS. Retail gamecube discs will still work since DMLr19. If you had a cMIOS installed before to play disc backups it wont be possible anymore until you re-install the cMIOS which will overwrite DML.
2. You can play the games either with DIOS-MIOS Booter, NeoGamma, postLoader4, Wiiflow, USB Loader GX or Configurable USB Loader. Make sure you have a disc inserted, otherwise your Wii will simply reset if you try to play a game.
3. The easiest one is DIOS-MIOS Booter, it works with all DML and DIOS-MIOS versions, just start it, select the game you want, set new options with the B button if you want, and launch the game.
4. To boot games using Wiiflow switch the coverflow mode to the gameube coverflow mode by pressing the icon down-right near the home icon a few times until you see the games. You can also download covers for them in the settings, it's the gear icon down-left. Wiiflow also supports all DML and DIOS-MIOS versions with all options.
5. To boot games using postLoader just press home to enter the menu, select "Switch to Game mode". In game mode just press up on the wiimote to enter the DML menu or press home, select "Game options" and then "Show DML menu". Then select the game you want to play.
6. For USB Loader GX you just need to go to the display icon and select display gamecube games too, then you can set options in the menu and play them.
7. In Configurable USB Loader they are just displayed together with the other wii games, there you can also set the options and launch them.
8. The other ways described now are currently not optimized for the new DML versions, doesnt work with DIOS-MIOS and my not work properly.
9. To boot games using NeoGamma go down to "Load Games from: " and select "Load GC Games via DML". Then go up and press A to search games. Select the game you want to play and press A to start it. NeoGamma doesnt have options to set for DML because its made for old DML versions.
10. If you want to remove DML/DIOS-MIOS again either reinstall a cMIOS or the RVL-mios-v10.wad. If DML doesn't work for you make sure you have a clean BC, to get it run the "create_wad.bat" in the DML wad creator package again and type "BC". Then just install the RVL-BC-v6.wad on your wii and try it again.

Recommendations:

• Format your SD Card to FAT16/FAT32 with 64KB cluster size to increase game speed
• If you want to use DIOS-MIOS format it to FAT32 with 32KB cluster size, also make the FAT32 the first one, primary and active
• If you want to use DML r21 I suggest the debug version since the regular version got small problems. Delete the DML.elf, rename the DMLdebug.elf to DML.elf and then create a new wad with it.
• If you have a problem you can try to rename/delete the "saves" folder on your sd card to everything you want, that can may fix it.
• Crediar created a small FAQ here that might help you as well with some general questions.

If you want to know game compatility check out the compatility list here:
http://wiki.gbatemp....patibility_List
http://crediar.no-ip.com/gc/
Don't forget to add the games you play to the list if they are missing

That's it! If you have questions just ask here. Have fun playing your gamecube games from SD!

 

[dancemonkey]

Can I use an NTSC iso on a PAL Wii?

Cheers

 

[JoostinOnline]

....Does it has some pratical problems?

Exaclty, it's very unstable currently together with dml but I'm sure this will change in the next time.

And then you couldn't use a save on your GC memory card if you have one.

 

[Walker D]

....Does it has some pratical problems?

Exaclty, it's very unstable currently together with dml but I'm sure this will change in the next time.

And then you couldn't use a save on your GC memory card if you have one.

Got it ...you can't have both then..

But would be good to be able to choose between them, if they worked alone. Cause, in my case, I don't have a GC memory card...

 

[DarkShadow96]

Man I've been away for a long time and now I see this ...

Hype hype!!! Gonna try this A.S.A.P

 

[bm123456]

Thanks Fix94 great tutorial ,, worked first time ,easy to setup,,

Can DML load multi disc games ? i have read it can play disc #2 , i mean image with more than one game on it , custom made images ?? i wanted to test this but have to wait until tom when i get a bigger card .
update i tried multi disc games with more than one game the answer is no , for now anyways ,, thanks ,,

 

[iAnn57]

Thanks Fix for ur tuto.

 

[.Chris]

I followed all of the steps carefully, but it didn't work.
Whenever I tried loading the Gamecube Game on Neogamma, it just reset.

Edit: Spelling.

 

[JoostinOnline]

I followed tall of the steps carefully, but it didn't work.
Whenever I tried loading the Gamecube Game on Neogamma, it just reset.

Including installing a clean version of BC?

 

[.Chris]

I followed tall of the steps carefully, but it didn't work.
Whenever I tried loading the Gamecube Game on Neogamma, it just reset.

Including installing a clean version of BC?

Yes, including that too.

 

[FIX94]

Can't be, disc in drive too? Drive normally works?

 

[.Chris]

Can't be, disc in drive too? Drive normally works?

Yes, I've tried putting in A Brawl Disc, and some other game discs.

 

[.Chris]

Can't be, disc in drive too? Drive normally works?

Yes, I've tried putting in A Brawl Disc, and some other game discs.

Okay, I fixed my problem with the rebooting, and now whenever I try loading a game, it goes to a Black Screen.

 

[Maxternal]

Anyone know if DML works with ANY retail disk now or did adding the SD option cause some problems with compatibility loading games the traditional way?

I guess I could always just keep switching my MIOS back and forth or some other workaround but I doubt I have any potentially problematic games anyhow. Just wondering, though.

 

[FIX94]

Retail discs are working fine, the compatility is the same than with the regular MIOS.
@.Chris:
I suggest you to try the DML debug version, in the DMLr21 file is also a file called DMLdebug.elf, delete the existing DML.elf and rename the DMLdebug.elf to DML.elf, then build a new wad file. Rename the 'saves' folder on your SD card and install this new wad.

 

[YesJong]

Okay i hope someone can help me
I have installed the DML thingies ( ) and i opened NEOgamma there was no DML games wich i could chose .
But i have read that NEOgamma wasnt capable for pall /care I tried it but i tried wiiflow to and postloader but none of them shows DML games .
So hope someone can help me

edit : my wii cant play normal games it says all the time that i should update it :S now im totally fcked XD
So i dont need the DML thing because i dont think it will work so can someone help me with turning this back?

 

[Taleweaver]

I don't think you followed the guide correctly, YesJong. More precisely: steps 6 through 8:


Open a command prompt in the DML folder and convert your games with the command "DiscEX.exe -c game.iso". This is the best way for pretty much all games, it will also compress the game. If the game doesn't work on your wii you can also try "DiscEX.exe game.iso", this won't compress the game at all, or "DiscEX.exe -c -a game.iso" to convert, compress and 32kb align it, this is pretty much always unneeded and should be only used if you know why.
There is also the possiblity to use fstfix instead to compress the games, use it like "fstfix game.iso" or "fstfix game.iso t" and drag and drop the resulting new iso in DiscEX. DiscEX will may stop at a certain percentage to copy the game, it will may also say the game is underdumped/overdumped. Both things come because the image haven't got the orignal size anymore, so you can ignore these messages.
Copy the created folder from DiscEX to sd:/games.

The end result is something like SD:\games\GXBP69 (with therein a large file called game.iso and a sys subfolder with 3 other files).

DML works...I've just played SSX3 and killer7 on a PAL wii (okay, the latter crashed...but at least it did something), so sorry if this sounds personal, but you did something wrong along the way.


You're not fucked if your wii wants to update either. Just install priiloader and block those updates. It may claim that it needs those updates to play games but that's simply not true.



@[member='FIX94']: You probably read it on the DML thread, but the cluster size actually makes a difference. Comparing SSX3 on 32k clustersize (FAT32) or 64k clustersize (FAT), it's clearly that the latter is more smoothly. And that's the only game I really tested thus far (I'll recheck some others in a second).
EDIT: yup...eternal darkness: sanity requiem works (before, it just hung as soon as the intro began. right now, everything is as smooth as if playing straight from the DVD).

 

[FIX94]

@[member='FIX94']: You probably read it on the DML thread, but the cluster size actually makes a difference. Comparing SSX3 on 32k clustersize (FAT32) or 64k clustersize (FAT), it's clearly that the latter is more smoothly.

Yeah, crediar also recommend me it But I still use FAT32 because FAT16 only supports 4gb and my sd is 8gb.

 

[JoostinOnline]

@[member='FIX94']: You probably read it on the DML thread, but the cluster size actually makes a difference. Comparing SSX3 on 32k clustersize (FAT32) or 64k clustersize (FAT), it's clearly that the latter is more smoothly.

Yeah, crediar also recommend me it But I still use FAT32 because FAT16 only supports 4gb and my sd is 8gb.

You don't have to use FAT16 for 64k clusters...

 

[.Chris]

Retail discs are working fine, the compatility is the same than with the regular MIOS.
@.Chris:
I suggest you to try the DML debug version, in the DMLr21 file is also a file called DMLdebug.elf, delete the existing DML.elf and rename the DMLdebug.elf to DML.elf, then build a new wad file. Rename the 'saves' folder on your SD card and install this new wad.

Wait, what do I rename the 'saves' folder to?

 

[FIX94]

To whatever you want, you can call it "LALALAICANDOEVERYTHING" or "saves.old"