The Gameboy Player and Swiss

[Xen0va]

Hai

So, I'm convinced this isn't the first time this topic has arisen, and I'm convinced you know what I'm gonna say. Anyway:

Having bought a GBPlayer without the increasingly rare startup disc, I ordered an SD Media Launcher as a means to run a backup. When trying to boot from the SD Card, both the PAL and NTSC ISOs boot only to a black screen, using a Gamecube game in the DVD drive, and the motor still spinning. Running other games from the SD is fine.

When trying to boot from a DVD version of the "game", Swiss becomes stuck at "Enabling Patches 66%". Putting in an original GC disc fixes this, but then I have no opportunity to swap to the backup disc without Swiss trying to enable patches again.

I know I'm missing something really simple lol, could someone explain what?

Thanks in advance

[novenary]

It has something to do with multi dol discs. Just burn the backup to play it and it'll work fine.

[Xen0va]

It is burnt, I can't get past the "enabling patches" screen.

[novenary]

Maybe disable patching ?

[jlo138]

Is it the first 'game' you've burned to a disc and tried? I have the same thing and I just burned the GBP disc to a mini DVD and it loaded up fine. If you never load DVD backups then it could be your POT needing be adjusted. Also, I had to clean the GB game I ran as it didn't load the first time either. Check the GBP cart slot for dust and debris as well.

[Xen0va]

You can do that? How?

Sorry, I'm such a scrub at these things

[jlo138]

Try cleaning the connections first. Then we can discuss the rest. It leads to disassembly of the console...

[Xen0va]

lol I was replying to Streetwalker, sorry.

I did clean connections, and when unplugging the GBPlayer, I get the error "It isn't connected"

To clarify, how can I disable patching?

[novenary]

When you select the DVD you get to set some options if you press X (I think that's the correct button but not sure).

[Xen0va]

However getting to that menu requires getting past the "enabling patches" screen, as far as I can tell.

[novenary]

Well then IDK. Let me check that.
Edit : Dolphin-emu decided to be a b*tch so I'll see when I reboot to Windows.

[AC_Orange]

Have you tried calling Nintendo directly, they should be able to sell you a brand new GBA start up disc for a decent price

[emu_kidid]

Pretty sure everything is sold out now

[Xen0va]

Nintendo haven't sold start up discs for years afaik. After all, it was two generations ago. It would be like asking Sony for a brand new DualShock 2, you'd just have to get it elsewhere. Trouble is, the disc is so rare. That's why I'm trying to use SDML

[emu_kidid]

Xen0va, use the latest Nightly build and let me know how you go.

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[AC_Orange]

I bought mine a year or two ago

[emu_kidid]

same, maybe we made them sell out? They're out of everything now last I tried calling..

[AC_Orange]

Heh maybe, so no more component cables?

[emu_kidid]

none from what they tell me

[Xen0va]

Thanks Emu_kidid, I'll try it when I get the chance.

[iamdablasta]

Heh maybe, so no more component cables?

Not from nintendo directly, but plenty of unopened or good contitioned cables exist. Expensive, but it's worth it in the end.

[BenoitRen]

It would be like asking Sony for a brand new DualShock 2

That's not the same thing, as the PS2 was end-of-lifed only one year ago.

[novenary]

PS2 production stopped in 2012 so it was more than a year ago.

[BenoitRen]

Either way, way more recently than GameCube.

[Xen0va]

Emu_kidid and AC_Orange both got theirs a year or two ago, and the PS2 was end-of-lifed a year or two ago, so they're somewhat similar

Anyway, I tried the nightly build. From SD, I get a black screen, and "Error: Disk not initialized" from DVD. Any ideas?