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[Infectus]

Some new little fix on gc games.

http://www.infectus.biz/downloads/Argon17_125.dat

For the users with the new Argon batch with an actel a3p250 need this version:

http://www.infectus.biz/downloads/Argon17_250.dat



When load a dat, check your IDCODE........

IDCODE = 2a121cf     = A3P125
IDCODE = 2a141cf     = A3P250

It must to be the same of STAPL_IDCODE

[krayziexploiter]

ouch: 2 different versions
this will create a lot of confusion. especially when it is allready installed.
nevertheless great job.

[xavbox]

Hello

I hope you find a beter solution for this, because 2 differents firmware is very bad 

Maybe you can add something on the programmer software to recocgnize the Actel on the Argon (because I'm sure nobody can tell what actel chip is on the wii)

[larrylje]

Another great update.

Here are the results for Super Mario Sunshine and Windwaker...

NTSC(3.1U) Wii with ARGON 1.7 firmware.

Super Mario Sunshine NTSC

Full 1.35GB = Direct boot loads but read error after professor ask for assistance.
GCOS Boot Disc + Full 1.35GB = Direct boot loads and plays fine.
Shrunk ISO to 1.09GB = Direct boot loads and plays fine
GCOS Boot Disc + 1.09GB = loads and plays fine.
Multi-Game Disc = loads and plays fine.

So Direct Booting the full 1.35GB disc gives a read error after the professor ask for assistance. But if I use GCOS + the same full 1.35GB disc it plays past the professor part with no disc error.

Zelda Windwaker NTSC

Full 1.35GB = Direct boot plays fine
GCOS Boot Disc + Full 1.35GB = locks on video mode option selection in GCOS.
Shrunk ISO to 1.01GB = Direct boot plays fine.
GCOS Boot Disc + Full 1.01GB = locks on video mode option selection in GCOS.
Multi-Game Disc = locks on video mode option selection in GCOS.

I will update the rest of my list in a while.

[Infectus]

xavbox and krayziexploiter:  there are two different firmwares because now there are two different argon. One use an a3p125 and other a3p250.  For this are needed different versions.  Is possible to know the version checking the id_code.

At the moment this is the only one fast solution.

For the future we'll add in the programmer a complete automatic routine to update (not in next version).

[krayziexploiter]

ok great. hope we will see some more test results soon.

[Chipwelt]

Hello

I hope you find a beter solution for this, because 2 differents firmware is very bad 

Maybe you can add something on the programmer software to recocgnize the Actel on the Argon (because I'm sure nobody can tell what actel chip is on the wii)

IDCODE stand directly at the beginning with flash

[aguantalo]

Its not more easy to test a beta in an infectus 2, wich one all the people got programer?

[larrylje]

@Infectus

You said a new little fix in your first post. A huge fix is more like it.

My testing results are below and I think your gonna like it I sure do...

Wii is an NTSC(3.1U) Wii with ARGON 1.7 firmware

NTSC Games: All below games are still working on 1.7 firmware.

Soul Caliber 2 - Boots & Plays
Mario Superstar Baseball - Boots & Plays
Crash Nitro Kart - Boots & Plays
Luigis Mansion - Boots & Plays
Amazing Island - Boots & Plays
Medabots Infinity - Boots & Plays
Mario Golf Toad Stool Boots & Plays
Dragon Ball Z Sagas - Boots & Plays
Sonic Adventure DX - Boots & Plays
Robots - Boots & Plays
Spyro - A Heros Tail - Boots & Plays
Yu-gi-oh False Bound Kingdom - Boots & Plays
Starfox Adventure - Boots & Plays
Mario Kart Double Dash - Boots & Plays
Metroid Prime Echoes - Boots & Plays
Pokemon Colosseum - Boots & Plays
Super Monkey Ball - Boots & Plays
Zelda Ocarina of Time - Boots & Plays
NFL Blitz 2002 - Boots & Plays
Spiderman - Boots & Plays
Starfox Assault - Boots & Plays
Billy Hatcher & the Giant Egg - Boots & Plays
Super Smash Brothers Melee - Boots & Plays
TMNT Melee - Boots & Plays
One Piece Grand Battle - Boots & Plays
SP Revenge of the flying dutchman - Boots & Plays
Mario party 5 - Boots & Plays
Disney Sports Basketball - Boots & Plays

The below games Booted but locked on Now Loading/Intro with 1.6 firmware or below. The results for 1.7 firmware is as follows...

Namcomuseum - Boots & Plays
Mega Man Anniversary Collection - Boots & Plays
Paper Mario Thousand Year Door - Boots & Plays
Pokemon XD Ga;e of Darkness - Boots & Plays
Star Wars Rebel Strike - Boots & Plays
Star Wars Rogue Leader - Boots & Plays
Pac Man World 2 - Boots & Plays
Zelda Windwaker - Boots & Plays
Mario party 7 - Boots & Plays
Fire Emblem Path of Radiance - Boots & Plays
Sonic Heroes - Boots & Plays
Mario Tennis - Boots & Plays
Dirt to Daytona 2001 - Boots & Plays
Pro rally USA - Boots & Plays

The below games where Black Screen with 1.6 firmware and below. The 1.7 firmware results are...

NHL Hitz 2002 - Boots & Plays
HP & the Chamber of Secrets - Boots & Plays
SSX Tour - Boots & Plays
Kao the Kangaroo Round 2 - Boots & Plays

PAL Games: This game had Location Table Not Found error with 1.6 firmware and below. The results for 1.7 firmware...

Super Mario Strikers - Boots & Plays

All games boot and work perfectly fine now. The only direct boot issue I had was with Super Mario Sunshine which GCOS boot disc fixed that issue. More about this issue is in my above post.

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

You guys defiantly proved yourself and I defiantly will be recommending the ARGON or Infectus 2 to others.

[bonestock]

awesome thanks for the testing larry. you did all the testing with the region free install right?

looks like its finally time for me to buy the argon.

[Chipwelt]

Wii Console Pal 3.1E, Argon 13 + 4 wires

every plays ever 30 minutes,

update 1.6:

GameCube PAL:
Mario Tennis - Menu works, Freeze when selecting a game
THU2 - Menu works, Freeze when selecting a game
Mario Card 64 - Work
Metroid 1 - Work
Bomberman 64 - Work
Mario Sunshine - take the water syringe, Freeze with a black screen...always
Metroid 2 - Work


GameCube NTSC:
Mario Party 5 (NTSC) - black Screen
with GCOS:
- 50Hz, 60Hz, Auto-detect = black Screen
- 480p = green Screen
- with NTSC-Mode works
 
CoD 3 (NTSC) - 50Hz, 60Hz, Auto-detect, 480p, NTSC = Menu works, black Screen when selecting a new game

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update 1.7 results:

GameCube PAL:
Mario Tennis - works
THU2 - Menu works,  then however [an error has occurred. turn the power...blablabla]
Mario Card 64 - Work
Metroid 1 - Work
Bomberman 64 - Work
Mario Sunshine - Work
Metroid 2 - Work


GameCube NTSC:
Mario Party 5 (NTSC) -black Screen
with GCOS:
- 50Hz, 60Hz, Auto-detect = black Screen
- 480p = green Screen
- with NTSC-Mode works
 
CoD 3 (NTSC) - works



nice job Infectus team  , Thanks

[larrylje]

Wii Console Pal 3.1E, Argon 13 + 4 wires

every plays ever 30 minutes,

update 1.6:

GameCube PAL:
Mario Tennis - Menu works, Freeze when selecting a game
THU2 - Menu works, Freeze when selecting a game
Mario Card 64 - Work
Metroid 1 - Work
Bomberman 64 - Work
Mario Sunshine - take the water syringe, Freeze with a black screen...always
Metroid 2 - Work


GameCube NTSC:
Mario Party 5 (NTSC) - black Screen
with GCOS:
- 50Hz, 60Hz, Auto-detect = black Screen
- 480p = green Screen
- with NTSC-Mode works
 
CoD 3 (NTSC) - 50Hz, 60Hz, Auto-detect, 480p, NTSC = Menu works, black Screen when selecting a new game

---------------------

update 1.7 results:

GameCube PAL:
Mario Tennis - works
THU2 - Menu works,  then however [an error has occurred. turn the power...blablabla]
Mario Card 64 - Work
Metroid 1 - Work
Bomberman 64 - Work
Mario Sunshine - Work
Metroid 2 - Work


GameCube NTSC:
Mario Party 5 (NTSC) -black Screen
with GCOS:
- 50Hz, 60Hz, Auto-detect = black Screen
- 480p = green Screen
- with NTSC-Mode works
 
CoD 3 (NTSC) - works



nice job Infectus team  , Thanks

Try booting THU2 with a GCOS disc and see if it gets past the issue your having.

[BUNGIE240]

There have been a few teething problems with the Argon, but i must say having this forum is great, direct contact with developers who are constantly working out the kinks is brilliant.

KEEP OF THE GOOD WORK TEAM INFECTUS.

[Chipwelt]

with GCOS: THU2 PAL

- 50Hz, NTSC = black Screen
- 480p, PAL60Hz, Auto-detect = then however [an error has occurred. turn the power...]
 

for security, test with wiikey:
THU2 PAL - works
with GCOS - works, all Preferences


But one game 

[mah2]

Findings on Pal system type 125
1.4
Wii backup's oke
Wii originals oke
GC games originals oke

1.6:
Wii backup's oke
Wii originals stops after 2 sec of spin
Others not tested.

1.7b
Wii backup's and originals don't run.
Others not tested