SD-BOOT v0.2 f4

emu_kidid · #1 12-07-2007, 01:29 AM

SD-BOOT

Code:

v0.2 bugfix 4
- Large Speedup (I assumed 32mhz was being used but only 16mhz was!)
- Added in the 0.1 video setup again (choose autodetect)
- Changed back to seeks to sector 0 instead of drive status

v0.2 bugfix 3
- removed re-init of the SD card
- added sector size check
- added video mode selection
- removed IGR to gain speed
- removed readid patch, not needed
- changed seeks to sector 0 with drive status

v0.2 bugfix 2
- improved gcm selection (shouldnt hang) - TESTED NOW
- fixed ntsc users!

v0.2 bugfix
- removed game banner display (buggy)
- improved gcm selection (shouldnt hang)

v0.2
- Added IGR
- Improved speed slightly
- Fixed NTSC/PAL Issues
- SLOTA/B releases
- Display game banner

A program which lets you run homebrew and legally created GC backups via SDgecko.

Usage:
Put .GCM files in a directory called GCGAMES on the root of your SD card.
Boot up the .dol file however you want.
Pop the SD card in slot B
Select a file and enjoy

Compatability:
http://wiki.scorpei.com/index.php/SD-Boot_compatibility_list

Requirements:
- A Gamecube or a Wii
and one or more of the following
- PSO+BBA (for GC dudes)
- Action Replay + SD CARD
- SDML
- Modchip

Source: Included.

Thanks to:
gc-linux sd code for simple methods on how to use the sd gecko
brakk3n for the backdrop
everyone at tehskeen for the emulators and their sources
libOGC devs for libOGC

brakken · #2 12-07-2007, 01:34 AM

-=[ Compatibility List Click Here ]=-

No compatibility chatter in this thread, keep it real.

coolethan · #3 12-07-2007, 03:02 AM

SD-BOOT doesn't work with NTSC television sets.
all i get is a jumpy screen in black and white.

brakken · #4 12-07-2007, 03:35 AM

Is your television older? Most modern TV's should be able to output PAL.

emu_kidid · #5 12-07-2007, 04:20 AM

If you downloaded it within the first 6 hours of release, please get it again as I've fixed the PAL/NTSC menu issue.

coolethan · #6 12-07-2007, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brakken

Is your television older? Most modern TV's should be able to output PAL.

its relatively new maybe a 1-3 years old.
and when i tried to run Animal Crossing NTSC-U (shrunk) it just sits at the flickering black and white screen.

i figured that if i loaded the game it would run normal but it didn't even boot up.

CorteX · #7 12-07-2007, 06:22 AM

nice work emu_kidid

i'll test some games when I get home and update the wiki.
how are the speeds btw?
i hope it's not like back in the old days with ACL

emu_kidid · #8 12-07-2007, 09:34 AM

Some issues cropped up with the latest build on my PAL unit so i uploaded the old one again as "sd-boot-PAL.rar".

svenk91 · #9 12-07-2007, 11:42 AM

nice job! i test it as soon as possible

Megacubo · #10 12-07-2007, 01:26 PM

You are my god

sapfke · #11 12-07-2007, 02:33 PM

im using sd media launcher and im getting just a black screen. i got a pal gc and my tv supports both ntsc and pal. is this an issue or did i do something wrong?

Janus · #12 12-07-2007, 02:43 PM

I want to tell you that i really really admire you! If this gets to work ok with games it will be one of the biggest leaps in the gamecube scene.
SD Geko should be thankful to you cause a lot of people (like me!) are going to buy their product just for these great piece of work.

Does anybody now if the Wiikey SD Card Adapter works ok? I was thinking of buying one here as i live in argentina and most of the sites charge me a lot for the shipping:

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3993

sm4rty · #13 12-07-2007, 03:05 PM

im starting sdboot with sdload because ive sdload as viper plugin, but when i try to start animal crossing or zelda twilight princess i get an error and a screen with code dump, after few minutes the gamecube reboots

has anyone an idea what i can do to start a game?

SoCalSRH · #14 12-07-2007, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janus

Does anybody now if the Wiikey SD Card Adapter works ok? I was thinking of buying one here as i live in argentina and most of the sites charge me a lot for the shipping:

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3993

i have one. they work fine...it's the same as the sd gecko but just different packaging/plastic housing.

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nice work emu_kidid! thank you!

smurfro · #15 12-07-2007, 03:53 PM

Compatibility list is closed...
I tried the gameboy player startup disk ripped with GCMUtility (only 2,33 MB!!!) but it doesn't work.
I hope emu_kidid will work on thid sd load because it's very useful!
Oh, thank emu_kidid, this is a great project!

EDIT: Sorry, I posted in http://wiki.scorpei.com/index.php/SD...atibility_list

emu_kidid · #16 12-07-2007, 05:46 PM

One thing to really keep in mind.. is to not have many other files on the SD card. If a GCM file becomes fragmented, this software will probably crash.

So what I do is only have one file on at a time or make sure there's no fragments.

Also, if the program crashes, make sure you've formatted your card with softdev's sddvd program, not with windows (*nix is ok).

I'll address these issues in the next version, especially where it crashes for people in the selection screen.

Big Robot Bill · #17 12-07-2007, 05:47 PM

I'm trying to boot Nintendo Puzzle Collection [JAP], but it just stays at the "SD-BOOT" screen. The GCM is 140MB and I'm using the standard SD-Gecko with an SD Card from Wal-Mart ("Impact" brand; I'm betting it is of low quality.) Is it supposed to sit there for a long time or jump right into the game? The GCM does work, as I have an actual backup disc that operates fine.

I'm seeing good signs from this project, though.

sm4rty · #18 12-07-2007, 06:16 PM

i've formatted my sdcard now with softdevs sddvd tool and now whem im loading animal crossing, the gamecube loads the dvd which is in the drive and when there isnt a dvd in the drive it goes to original bios from gc.

please help me

yeah i got it, it works flawlessly perfect emu_kidid you are the best.

you are my hero^^

Gnimm · #19 12-07-2007, 06:18 PM

Just a reminder that Datel's representatives are still sticking to the line that an updated version of SDML will be available soon, and if you tell them you have the current one (and prove it), I'm sure they'll send you a new one when/if one becomes available.

Teconmoon · #20 12-07-2007, 08:45 PM

where can i get the sddvd tool? i checked the download page here and i didnt find it in the gamecube section and modthatcube isnt working right now it gives me a forbiden 403 error

looks awsome, but i cant make it work. i get exception and code dump

smurfro · #21 12-07-2007, 09:03 PM

http://www.tehskeen.com/forums/attac...7&d=1185790145

Teconmoon · #22 12-07-2007, 09:25 PM

oh that. didn't know thats what you were talking about.

i tried ripping the games using that tool so my card should be formated correctly.

if windows says there is a fragmented folder on the card that it cant fix when i try to defragment, does that mean i need to use a different sd card?

smurfro · #23 12-07-2007, 09:37 PM

I can't boot it with max drive pro.
Is there any utility for windows that can format at the same way'

Big Robot Bill · #24 12-07-2007, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smurfro

I can't boot it with max drive pro.
Is there any utility for windows that can format at the same way'

SD_Boot loads fine for my Max Drive Pro. Are you sure you've imprted/exported it already before loading the DOL?

emu_kidid · #25 12-07-2007, 10:21 PM

The next version will have checks for all of these things:
DVD In the drive
Game on SD is not fragmented
Proper Region on the menus.

It seems only PAL works for the most part. This is most likely due to the way I initialize my SD card library. I'll fix it for the next build and hopefully more games will work.

Teconmoon · #26 12-08-2007, 02:02 AM

Ok. This looks very promising and I hope to see future releases

on a side note, is there a way i can boot the pal version on a usa wii? when i try i just get no video signal. i think there was a way to boot sdload in pal wasn't there?

I dunno I'm just randomly babbling here and not helping. I can't wait for the next release. cheers.

smurfro · #27 12-08-2007, 07:13 AM

I loaded sddvd via lan explorer of gcos.
I don't know why gameboy player startup disk doesn't work with sd-boot and lan boot... Maybe because it calls particular hardware?
Whith gcos it works...

Shinsil · #28 12-08-2007, 08:20 AM

Pretty neat that you are giving the sourscode away. I will update all my Pall cube games on the list.

linkerm · #29 12-08-2007, 09:21 AM

Whoa! men its incredible you work tanks very tanks, long live to the dvd lens yeah!

But have a question:
is this a replace of the dvd emulator v1.1?
is The projet cancel or what?

thanks to everibody and very specials tanks to emu_kidik for the great work!

emu_kidid · #30 12-08-2007, 09:51 AM

No this has nothing to do with the dvd emulator project which has been posted in a forum. Please keep this topic only about sd-boot.

Oh, it seems this app doesn't work at all for USA users from what i've noticed... sorry but I was in a hurry

I'll have to really work on that for the next release. After about 20 or so entries have been made on the compat list as "Hangs at point X", I'll start to tackle them down one by one.

Also, if a game you try to run just does a complete reset, that's not a problem of the game, but of things in the pre-loader which also I need to work on.