I use Gecko 1.9.3.1 on a native 4.2U Wii modded with Dop-Mii v12 (which I needed in order to enable channel loading).
I'm trying to play Final Fantasy IV: The After Years with a .gct cheat. Gecko loads The After Years just fine, but with a 'No SD Codes Found' message at the loadscreen.
Before you ask:
a: The SD card is plugged in properly and not locked.
b: I am using all proper pathways, IDs, and extensions (SD:\codes\WF4E.gct).
c: SD Cheat
is enabled.
d: I've used every single hook available.
e: I used codemanager 1.2 to create the .gct file and used it properly (enabling all cheats and with the proper NTSC game id).
f: The codes I used are
supposed to be for the NTSC version--they were user created--.
g: I'm playing a legit version of the game.
One clue as to why this might be happening...
The latest Gecko OS is supposed to have a built in code manager to convert text files in SD:\txtcodes\ into .gct files in SD:\codes\. I remember seeing this feature before, but now it appears to be missing. Yes, I do have txtcodes folder in the SD root, containing the text file. Here's that file in case something's wrong with it.
QuoteWF4E
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
DO NOT POST UNCREDITED CODES
I don't know where you got that bit about a built in code manager but I don't think it's ever even considered for Gecko OS..
Do codes work for other games? Do they work for other VC games?
And just in case: You have to specifically select something in Code Manager to create the gct from the selected codes.
About the built in code manager: I could've sworn I've used it before. But then again that was almost a week ago so my memory about that could well be flawed.
About uncredited codes: I'm sorry about that. I was getting so impatient with this situation that I posted without reading any of the stickies. though I thank you for letting me off with a warning. Here they are again with proper credit.
GP after battle modifier--a value of 0098967F maxes out GP--(g6flavor)
04559C44 xxxxxxxx
Monsters Drop All 4 Items, NTSC version(g6falvor)(player0, original PAL version)
0408F008 38C00005
0408F00C 38C6FFFF
0408F010 2C060004
0408F014 41820074
0408F018 2C060003
0408F01C 41820084
0408F020 2C060002
0408F024 4182009C
0408F028 2C060001
0408F02C 4182009C
0408F030 48000110
0408F10C 4BFFFF00
0408F130 4BFFFEDC
Third, I'm sorry if I sounded arrogant. I assure you again that was just impatience.
Finally, I just found a new symptom. The After Years is the only Wiiware/VC game I have so far. I was thinking about testing it on Resident Evil 4, but I have a distinct feeling it won't work there either.
I was playing around with the config, just trying to see what I can do, and when I go to save config, I get a 'No SD card detected' message on the config menu. This happens if the SD card is locked or unlocked. It doesn't make any sense because Gecko is on the SD card!
huh.. I really don't know why that could be.. Do you have another SD card to test it with?
I fixed it! You're statement about testing with another SD card gave me an idea, and it worked.
It occurred to me that back when I was a wii modding noob--all of a week ago--I was constantly tinkering with the SD card, adding and removing many features, in many different ways, many times over. In the process I must've either corrupted or lost a critical file, or in some other way screwed up the card. Considering some of the things I did those first three days, I'm surprised I didn't brick the Wii.
So I reformatted the SD card, recreated the gct file online, and reloaded Gecko and Dop-Mii--which for some reason I can't fathom, I deleted after using--into apps. It's now loading with the codes, and the codes work!