WAB-ModCheap Launcher for D2B Wii Version

[Zeus]

WAB has released a launcher for the D2B Wii version. Via running a .exe file, inserting the disc, you can play backups on the Wii in conjunction with Erant's Serial DVD cable.


Here is the so Awaited WAB-ModCheap Launcher for D2B WII VERSION

1/ turn ON your WII
2/ run WabModcheap(.exe)
3/ Insert disc when it ask
4/ Play

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Notes :
- Cheap DVD-R sux sometime, if the game doesn't start
and stop spinning eject it and reinsert it !!

- This code DONT USE WIINJA CODE !!

- This CODE IS OPEN SOURCED

- EXE win32 compiled version by Jurai

- FULLY TESTED UNDER LINUX WORK 100%

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Important NOte :

Wab Fans : Next Release is on the Way


Official Website: <A href="http://www.wab.com" target="_blank">WAB.com</a>

[lordimac]

Download here: http://rapidshare.com/files/17961019/WabModcheap.rar

[SkynetworX]

Sorry but whats that? Firmware for ModChip? SoftwareMod to play backups?

[SpankIt]

How does this work exactly?

[SkynetworX]

You need to connect the Wii to the PC ... or things like that ... need tut.

[gonepostl]

Open source d2b
/drool!

[DjoeN]

Hmmz!
WAB, Hmmmzzz

I preffer Modchips :D

[savaged]

Is this only for d2b.. and if so.. is there a linux version that works for DMS/D2A?

[boki2002]

where can i get a tutorial to make the cable this is needed for this?

[uzi]

Erant's Serial DVD cable

where is this cable?

[Horrorwood]

Who did alonetrio steal it from this time?

[gboshort]

When you download and extract the file, there is a file called cn302.h - open it as a text file (I used Wordpad in Windows) and there is a description of the connections to use when making a cable.

There is no mention of capacitors or diodes, so YMMV.

[Yokotuna]

Who did alonetrio steal it from this time?

Who cares so long as it works. :p

[vtrucco]

Why syndicate/wiinja for DMS/D2A has a ton of code and the DB2 only a few patches? :confused:

[xghost360]

hi guys pleasae could some kind person upload to yousendit or here as repidshare says i have download to much and cant download thank you

[shark2003]

This is no way a softmod solution like what was on the GC. This still requires soldering and all...until someone figures out a softmod for the Wii,this doesnt mean anything for soft modders. Although, this is probably the cheapest way to go for harware modders for us that dont have any soldering skills (about 80% of the world population...LOL)...this doesnt really do anything.....:confused: For now,I'll just buy the used games on ebay.

[xghost360]

got it thanks

[Alastair]

This is no way a softmod solution like what was on the GC. This still requires soldering and all...until someone figures out a softmod for the Wii,this doesnt mean anything for soft modders. Although, this is probably the cheapest way to go for harware modders for us that dont have any soldering skills (about 80% of the world population...LOL)...this doesnt really do anything.....:confused: For now,I'll just buy the used games on ebay.

I'd be surprised if 20% of the world knew what modchips are... or what soldering is.

[11111]

I'd be surprised if 20% of the world knew what modchips are... or what soldering is.

ya 20% is a huge number to even know what modchips are.

i know quite a bit of people that learned soldering in highschool classes. i'm actually surprised i asked a handful of my closest friends and they all knew how to solder. i'm like ok lol.

[gboshort]

This is no way a softmod solution like what was on the GC. This still requires soldering and all...until someone figures out a softmod for the Wii,this doesnt mean anything for soft modders. Although, this is probably the cheapest way to go for harware modders for us that dont have any soldering skills (about 80% of the world population...LOL)...this doesnt really do anything.....:confused: For now,I'll just buy the used games on ebay.

This is not a softmod solution at all. It requires a physical (wired/soldered) connection to the Wii to work. All it does is replace the modchip and uses a PC executing a program to inject the required code into the Wii DVD Drive.

Still needs the modder to create and connect a cable to both the WII and PC.

[RiPPn]

Is it me or does the WAB VGA logo posted on the news page look like it says "LIAR" :D

[gboshort]

These instructions are a clarification (not modification of) the DVD drive Serial tool cable described by Erant in the Wii_DVD_Drive_Linux_Tool.rar file set. IN many cases the text is the same, but for the most part the instructions are paraphrased to clarify.

I take no credit for designing this cable. I just wanted to help illustrate what cable everyone should be making.

I also want to point out that I have not made/tested this cable personally. Specific diode requirements and the capacitor requirements some are recommending can be addressed by folks who have this cable working.

Here we go.

On Wii near IC3001 (this is your DMS/D2A/D2B chip) find the following arrangement of solder pads:
- 1 -
2 3 4
- 5 6

You may recognize this arrangement from the numerous Wii Drive modchips that connect there. It's not coincidence. The numbers represent solder pads. The - are blank space. We are concerned with:

3 - SBO1 (Output)
4 - SBT1 (CLK)
6 - SBI1 (Input)

You will also need a ground connection. To find a suitable ground (GND) pad on the Wii, orient the drive so that you can read the writing on IC3001. Look at the connector P3001 - The rightmost pad beneath it is GND and the third from the right is GND. Recommend you check/verify with a multimeter before you solder.

You will need a DB-25 Male connector (it will connect to your PC's parallel port when finished). Figure out which pin is 1. You'll be connecting wires and/or diodes to pins 1,11, 14, 18. Diodes should be attached to pins 1 and 14 in reverse (protect the Wii). Connect wires to pins 11 and 18, and to the back of the diodes on 1 and 14. Then connect as follows to the Wii:

DB-25 Pin 1 (with diode) to Pad 4 on the Wii
DB-25 Pin 11 (no diode) to Pad 3 on the Wii
DB-25 Pin 14 (with diode) to Pad 6 on The Wii
DB-25 Pin 18 (no diode) to suitable GND on Wii Drive (see above)

It should look like this (|< is where the diodes belong):

PC (DB-25 Pin #)-----------------------------------------------Wii Pad #

1 -------------|<--------------------------------------------------- 4
11 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 3
14 ------------|<--------------------------------------------------- 6
18 ---------------------------------------------------------------- GND

Remember to check all connections with a multimeter.

Anyone who has success or failure based on these instructions, please provide feedback, and I'll update the info as required.

Good luck, and thanks again to all those who contribute so much to the scene.

[ghosthk]

Does it work with DMS/D2A?
it's much more convenient than iSO loader 0.2...

[gboshort]

My understanding is that this WAB version is similiar in function to the ISO loader 0.2, except it functions with D2B chipset Wiis.

The ISO Loader 0.2 works with D2A and DMS chipsets. HTH.

[shark2003]

I'd be surprised if 20% of the world knew what modchips are... or what soldering is.

Yeah,what the hell am I thinking....its probably more like 98% dont know how to solder....:o

[marmaduke80]

i wounder if in a few weeks there could be a easy way of soft modding the wii?

[shark2003]

i wounder if in a few weeks there could be a easy way of soft modding the wii?

Hopefully...it is looking that way now... someone would probably have to figure out how the Wii menu works though...it would have to be from SD card and copy to the Wii internal memory just like your game saves........still would probably require some kind of DVD disc boot to show up on the Wii menu....hmm..LOL :confused: Oh well,right now I'd rather have some kind of cheat code device for the Wii...Xploder was supposed to have some cheat saves to download but they lied about there download release date....

[halomasta203]

i wounder if in a few weeks there could be a easy way of soft modding the wii?

I think I might just wait for that, even though I want to order a WiiKey.

[mikesuds]

I think I might just wait for that, even though I want to order a WiiKey.

My thoughts exactly.

[lilskaterpunk]

I agree with ya guys but since Im so desperate to play backup games Im just going to order the Wiikey lol:)

[Yokotuna]

I see version for d2a/dms chip is now posted on WiiNewz site. Maybe now more can test? :D

[io09]

some1 need to compile it to *.exe

[disaster3ad]

Why syndicate/wiinja for DMS/D2A has a ton of code and the DB2 only a few patches? :confused:

;)
No, they comperesed that code into 3 bytes = wab.

[Pacotera]

I tested the D2A/DMS and didnt work, i dont suppose this will work either... unless someone compile it right for windows...

[sqweeks]

Hmm could not get this to work. Used some Diodes from a 300 in 1 science kit my friend had but could not get it to sync. Was thinking about getting a capacitor to put in but i think ill play it safe and just wait for my WiiKey to come. Good think is not i have all the wiring done for the WiiKey.

[ghosthk]

huh...
it said that "Could not open parallel port driver"
how come?

[gr04ts]

@ghosthk

Do you have installed "giveio.sys" ??

[ghosthk]

@ghosthk

Do you have installed "giveio.sys" ??
yeah, I solved this, but a new problem found.
My IBM X31 notebook can't patch the drive correctly
Only my desktop which uses Abit NF7-S can patch it perfectly

maybe I should add a 47pf cap.

my testing environment:
Jap. Wii, D2B controller.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b306/laputa077/modcheap1.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b306/laputa077/modcheap2.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b306/laputa077/modcheap3.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b306/laputa077/modcheap4.jpg

[magind]

Dont laugh, but can someone please explain in idiot terms how this works and how one would use it? I get the cable part to talk to the Wii from the parallel port, but what does the EXE do? you run that on your PC connected to the Wii, then what?

Thanks.

[XenoBlood]

i can't get the program to patch, but it ran and tell me to put in a disc. is this that "out of sync error" p; been talking about

[imsomebody]

i can't get the program to patch, but it ran and tell me to put in a disc. is this that "out of sync error" p; been talking about

I got the same message, and I'm without using a capacitor. It is not the sync problem that other mentioning. It is the DVD+R cannot be recognized by wii, I burn another copy with Ridata DVD-R and it reads sometimes. It displays "PatchinG..." when it works.

[kkkei]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw4GLFpUnIQ:o

[magind]

Dont laugh, but can someone please explain in idiot terms how this works and how one would use it? I get the cable part to talk to the Wii from the parallel port, but what does the EXE do? you run that on your PC connected to the Wii, then what?

Thanks.

Anyone, please?

[ghosthk]

Anyone, please?
Just make a cable to connect with PC, and then turn on your wii, and run wabmodcheap.exe
that's all.

[magind]

Just make a cable to connect with PC, and then turn on your wii, and run wabmodcheap.exe
that's all.

That wasnt my question, thanks for trying though. :p

[gboshort]

That wasnt my question, thanks for trying though. :p

It was the answer to your question. You just need a bit more of an idiot's guide, as you put it.

Make the cable, soldering it to your Wii
Connect the cable to the parallel port of your PC
Turn on your wii, let it boot.
Run the .exe file on your PC - it will talk to your Wii and 'fix' it
Insert your backup Wii game into your Wii console and enjoy.

Shut everything down when you are done.

I haven't tried it, but once the game runs, you can disconnect the PC and/or stop the program. You will have to repeat the process each time you play a different backup.

Hope that helps!

[magind]

It was the answer to your question. You just need a bit more of an idiot's guide, as you put it.

Make the cable, soldering it to your Wii
Connect the cable to the parallel port of your PC
Turn on your wii, let it boot.
Run the .exe file on your PC - it will talk to your Wii and 'fix' it
Insert your backup Wii game into your Wii console and enjoy.

Shut everything down when you are done.

I haven't tried it, but once the game runs, you can disconnect the PC and/or stop the program. You will have to repeat the process each time you play a different backup.

Hope that helps!

Thats EXACTLY what I needed! Thank you! That is badass! So it pretty much patches the wii's memory to bypass the check? Awesome. Can I buy the cable somewhere premade?

[io09]

oh man please!
you'll have to solder it _into_ your wii, so to make that cable is not the problem :rolleyes:

[magind]

oh man please!
you'll have to solder it _into_ your wii, so to make that cable is not the problem :rolleyes:

Ya, I know. Kinda dumb question when I think about it. Somehow thought it just plugged in somewhere. Guess I gotta pay a kid to do it for me. Thanks!

[OnNo_4]

Could i use a LED as the diode in function for the cable ? Since it pretty much has the same function... Allowing to flow current to 1 direction...

[chris_seaviewfc]

Could i use a LED as the diode in function for the cable ? Since it pretty much has the same function... Allowing to flow current to 1 direction...

k but use a resister!

[OnNo_4]

Im still trying to open my Wii but i dont have the tri wing thing... So i figured i might google on my serial number to see if mine is even moddable and i came to LEH123 and 1 site said it wasnt possible, but other sites said that LEH12xxxx should work.

Im a little confused on what to believe right now.

Does any1 here happen to have a LEH123xxxx model and can confirm that it has 1 of the working chipset ?