Gecko 1.8.0.2

[Badaro]

Thanks for the new version. :)

Since Gecko OS is being worked on again, I'll post an old problem I was hoping someone could take a look:

Currently, if you load a NTSC/J Gamecube game using GeckoOS, it works exactly the same as if you're using a Freeloader. This means most game works, but some have glitches. A few examples:

- Shikigami no Shiro 2: Text is garbled, as if you're trying to render japanese text with an english font
- Mr.Driller Drill Land: Saving doesn't work
- Chaos Field: Saving doesn't work
- Radirgy Generic: Saving doesn't work

I suspect those problems are due to the console still being set as NTSC/US. The saving issues are probably because NTSC/J Gamecubes use a different memory card format.

In a regular Gamecube, the only way around this was to install a region mod. However, some users already confirmed that those problems don't happen with AnyRegion changer:
http://wiird.l0nk.org/forum/index.php/topic,1625.0.html

If possible, could you take a look and see if this could also be done by GeckoOS. I can do beta testing if necessary. :)

[panmusic]

Excellent work!
I have system menu 4.0 and the rebooter still doesn't work.Am I doing something wrong?Maybe there is a specific option in the menu.
Lastly,I have the same problem with GC memory cards inserted not only in slot B but also in slot A.
Any help?

Did you update using an inofficial way (like Waninkoko's updater) or did you use the Nintendo update to update your Wii? If you used the regular way you're SOoL as of now!

I used the Nintendo update.Does this means I am screwed? :confused:

[Link]

Thanks for the new version. :)

Since Gecko OS is being worked on again, I'll post an old problem I was hoping someone could take a look:

Currently, if you load a NTSC/J Gamecube game using GeckoOS, it works exactly the same as if you're using a Freeloader. This means most game works, but some have glitches. A few examples:

- Shikigami no Shiro 2: Text is garbled, as if you're trying to render japanese text with an english font
- Mr.Driller Drill Land: Saving doesn't work
- Chaos Field: Saving doesn't work
- Radirgy Generic: Saving doesn't work

I suspect those problems are due to the console still being set as NTSC/US. The saving issues are probably because NTSC/J Gamecubes use a different memory card format.

In a regular Gamecube, the only way around this was to install a region mod. However, some users already confirmed that those problems don't happen with AnyRegion changer:
http://wiird.l0nk.org/forum/index.php/topic,1625.0.html

If possible, could you take a look and see if this could also be done by GeckoOS. I can do beta testing if necessary. :)

Could you just for test switch the Wii language to Japanese in the gecko OS menu.. I know this helps for SOME(!!) games. Or did you already try that?

Excellent work!
I have system menu 4.0 and the rebooter still doesn't work.Am I doing something wrong?Maybe there is a specific option in the menu.
Lastly,I have the same problem with GC memory cards inserted not only in slot B but also in slot A.
Any help?

Did you update using an inofficial way (like Waninkoko's updater) or did you use the Nintendo update to update your Wii? If you used the regular way you're SOoL as of now!

I used the Nintendo update.Does this means I am screwed? :confused:

When you intend to use Reloader.. as of now: Yes!

[hawkeye2777]

I used the Nintendo update.Does this means I am screwed? :confused:

Luckily, if you still have the HBC (without cIOS installed), you can still downgrade your IOS's (as I understand it anyway, I haven't done so myself) to trucha-friendly versions (which should support Rebooter, again I'm not 100% positive). Read here on how to do it.

[Badaro]

Could you just for test switch the Wii language to Japanese in the gecko OS menu.. I know this helps for SOME(!!) games. Or did you already try that?

I already tried with 1.7. Can't try with 1.8 because I'm at work right now, but I'll do so when I get home.

[kenobi]

Nice one brkirch !

[BrwlUsr1206]

Awesome!  I have this running at this very moment!

[Benedict]

Awesome! Supports a lot more now...

My fav part (Not being a USBgecko owner) is the ability to change the backgrounds  :D lol.

[Badaro]

Could you just for test switch the Wii language to Japanese in the gecko OS menu.. I know this helps for SOME(!!) games. Or did you already try that?

Tested with 1.8 now. Same problem.

[Knocks]

The problem with the finicky NTSC-J games is that they're coded for Shift-JIS encoding but will try (and fail) to use ASCII encoding if they're launched with system default language settings.  That breaks saving in some games (Donkey Konga, Mr. Driller) and completely crashes others (like the Japanese version of Bomberman Jetters).  For Wii games, this has already been resolved with a simple "force Japanese" language flag.  I haven't seen a GameCube solution yet, other than fooling your system into thinking that it's Japanese, i.e. AnyRegion Changer or GameCube hardware region mod.

[Link]

Gecko 1.8.0.1
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What's New:

• A core dump that occurs on some Wiis when launching certain games should no longer occur
• Fixed codeliststart for gameconfig.txt
• A minor Ocarina fix to ensure ASM insert codes will work properly
• Exit no longer causes a core dump if Gecko was launched by a loader that lacks return to loader functionality (such as preloader); instead exit returns to the Homebrew Channel, or resets the Wii if the Homebrew Channel is not installed

Great fixup! That went real fast!

[111]

Thanks for the quick updates!

Is it just me, or is anyone else having problems downloading the newest version (1.8.0.1)?  When I click the download link on the first post, it redirects me to the USB Gecko homepage.

[brkirch]

Thanks for the quick updates!

Is it just me, or is anyone else having problems downloading the newest version (1.8.0.1)?  When I click the download link on the first post, it redirects me to the USB Gecko homepage.

Sorry about that, it is fixed now.

[waynechch]

I have a US Wii and am trying to play Australia / NZ PAL games. I installed Twilight hack / HBC and can play Aust PAL Guitar Hero III Legends of Rock no problems but then I bought PAL Big Brain Academy and Call of Duty 3 and neither will play - they just go to a solid green screen when I load. They will run if I do not select Force NTSC in the config menu but they scroll up the screen..

I had Gecko 1.07 then 1.07b now 1.8 and the same problem, exists on all... Any Suggestions?

Thanks

[Warlock]

They up dated it again!  Dang!  I just DLed 1.8.0 yesterday and just got the chance to play around with the background picture (full cast of Mortal Kombat characters from Armageddon) last night.  Thanks for the info!  :D

I did have a couple of questions about the background picture.  Can it be larger (or smaller) than the 640x480 and what would happen if it is?