Hacking Rhapsodii Shima 5.4
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So that’s maybe the issue I am not sure so I looked at the folder and all I have in the source_menu is this theme. Other than that I have plain default wiiflow lite as is downloaded all the files from open homebrew browser then added this theme. Do I need to add anything? Also as a note that might be important is this didn’t happen on the other versions before the latest update of wiiflow
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@robbie_ocean and anyone interested:
Here I attach the template for the wheel buttons.
It's made with Gimp, I don't know if you can open it with other programs too.
(btw RS was entirely made with open source software)
A few words of warning: Rhapsodii Shima is almost as big as it can be. There's not so much free Wii memory left with it.
The more buttons and backgrounds are added, the more glitches will start to happen in the theme, until some parts will totally disappear, forcing a reboot.
If that should happen, I suggest you to remove the platforms you know you'll never use (I'm sure there are plenty), to reduce the number of images to be loaded. Compressing the images will also help (or better, it's a must), but I'm not very expert about it.
@Powerful Very strange, it's the first time I hear about this issue, the GC button in wii_menu.ini has nothing special inside, it's just the standard GC button. I just tried to launch a GC game and it works.
So, in your 'wiiflow/source_menu' folder you only have a 'Rhapsodii Shima' folder and nothing else?
When you switch to the default theme, how do you access GC games? You should see no buttons if there's no source menu .ini file.
Here I attach the template for the wheel buttons.
It's made with Gimp, I don't know if you can open it with other programs too.
(btw RS was entirely made with open source software)
A few words of warning: Rhapsodii Shima is almost as big as it can be. There's not so much free Wii memory left with it.
The more buttons and backgrounds are added, the more glitches will start to happen in the theme, until some parts will totally disappear, forcing a reboot.
If that should happen, I suggest you to remove the platforms you know you'll never use (I'm sure there are plenty), to reduce the number of images to be loaded. Compressing the images will also help (or better, it's a must), but I'm not very expert about it.
@Powerful Very strange, it's the first time I hear about this issue, the GC button in wii_menu.ini has nothing special inside, it's just the standard GC button. I just tried to launch a GC game and it works.
So, in your 'wiiflow/source_menu' folder you only have a 'Rhapsodii Shima' folder and nothing else?
When you switch to the default theme, how do you access GC games? You should see no buttons if there's no source menu .ini file.
Last edited by Tetsuo Shima,
Yes that is exactly correct only the Rhapsodii Shima folder is there. Like I said it only happened after the latest update. I use Nintendont MMMod latest version. The games all show up and the buttons all work, it’s literally just where I select a game and then it just black screens and stays there forever. It’ll never launch the game. I’ve tried messing with settings on wiiflow and nintendont, even reinstalling wiiflow lite completely and redoing settings slowly to see what works but still no luck even turning everything on and off. I really don’t understand how that is even preventing only GameCube games from loading but something is. Only way I can load the games is if I use the default theme it comes with on 5.5.4.
@Tetsuo Shima is there a way to check the memory usage on wiiflow lite? I have some occasional freezes/glitches but that's likely because i added some extra systems/categories and a ton of roms/covers. Ive seen other RS users compress or change the dimensions (half the size) of the covers or artwork too reduce memory usage (i assume) or space. If you have any tips for optimizing ram usage that would be much appriciated 
I am quite confused too, yes I tried looking into it but idk either I’ll report it and see if fledge finds anything or anyone else.
Hey Tetsuo!
Happy New Year!
I finally found an SDTV Phillips CRT with Composite ports today, for 30 dollars!
And will finally be able use this Rhapsodi Shiima SD!
But I have a doubt... do my regular Rhapsodi Shiima boxcovers work fine? Or do I need a resized pack? Will I have to resize the custom covers I made?
Are the folder locations for the previews and ROMs the same and shared between Rhapsodi Shiima versions? Does the Shima SD version CACHE the correct cover size from the covers I already have?
Thank You Tetsuo!
I am so happy for finally giving this pack a go!
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No difference in folders paths. No need to resize covers as far as I can tell.
Let me know how it shows up, I have no CRT and I'm curious expecially about overscan. Post a shot if you can
Everything worked AMAZINGLY!
Nothing but drag and drop folders (merge/overwrite) from the SD zip package to my SD/USB.
All the same paths and presets were kept.
I seized the opportunity to update WiiFlow Lite (following the disclaimer in yellow in the first post of this thread) and the PlugIns 2023 pack... Everything is working amazingly and looks SUPERB
Before doing this I tried the standard Widescreen Rhapsodii Shima with my 4:3 CRT and it looked nice but was all cropped and it had a bunch of rough edges and wrong icons that gave away the illusion of seamlessness (the wheel for example). So I can imagine how frustrating it were for CRT users to want to use Shima before.
I honestly ONLY DECIDED TO GET A CRT after you uploaded the Rhapsodii Shima SD pack, that was the final straw, I already wanted a CRT but I would also want to use Rhapsodii Shima. Now I have a dedicated 27" CRT for my Wii (Retro Games / Wii/ GCN/ Anime / Retro Series)
This is a WORK OF ART.
You are a living legend Tetsuo, I thank you wholeheartedly.
I am far from rich, but I feel wealthy being able to procure all these accessible retro components (cheap in Mexico, the True Flat 27" CRT was 30 USD) and fiddle with them until I get this SUPER PERSONALIZED, OPTIMIZED, and PERFECTED retro-experience.
Once again:
MUCH OBLIGED, King!
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Tetsuo, I have a new question, lel.
I have been following the WiiStation thread everyday, it is fascinating to learn about the project just by reading the thread and trying to understand the updates discussed...
The thing is I got very confused when it came to updating the built .dol file.
Just a couple of days a new .dol file was built, and I know I can simply replace the old one with it...
thing is..
I am confused, which of the three version available at:
SD:\wiiflow\plugins\PlayStation
should i replace?
There is a .dol file inside the following folders: WiiStation, Wiistation Lightrec, and WiiSX_RX.
or should I replace it somewhere else?
Also, some of those folders also have a configuration file alongside the .dol, and I have read that it might be wise to delete the configuration as well... but I am hesitant because people mentioned the two "settings.cfg and settings2022.cfg" files in SD:/Wiisxrx
What would you recommend me proceeding with?
As of now I will keep your plug in "as is" until I have proper confirmation as to how to proceed, I do not want to break you superb WiiFlow pack.
(I do have a backup of the SD, so I can afford to make mistakes, so do not worry if you must go through trial and error)
Much Obliged,
Respectfully,
Mikhail
I have been following the WiiStation thread everyday, it is fascinating to learn about the project just by reading the thread and trying to understand the updates discussed...
The thing is I got very confused when it came to updating the built .dol file.
Just a couple of days a new .dol file was built, and I know I can simply replace the old one with it...
thing is..
I am confused, which of the three version available at:
SD:\wiiflow\plugins\PlayStation
should i replace?
There is a .dol file inside the following folders: WiiStation, Wiistation Lightrec, and WiiSX_RX.
or should I replace it somewhere else?
Also, some of those folders also have a configuration file alongside the .dol, and I have read that it might be wise to delete the configuration as well... but I am hesitant because people mentioned the two "settings.cfg and settings2022.cfg" files in SD:/Wiisxrx
What would you recommend me proceeding with?
As of now I will keep your plug in "as is" until I have proper confirmation as to how to proceed, I do not want to break you superb WiiFlow pack.
(I do have a backup of the SD, so I can afford to make mistakes, so do not worry if you must go through trial and error)
Much Obliged,
Respectfully,
Mikhail
Hey popkorn, I believe you talk about the version in Saulfabreg 's thread. In that case it's the lightrec version.
I don't play with it from quite some time, so I don't remember exactly which cfg files you should delete, I'm sorry. Since you have backups I would tell you to delete them all, start the new version so new cfg files are created, then take note to where they are and how they're named. Finally, you can put the others back from your backups.
I hope that helps
I don't play with it from quite some time, so I don't remember exactly which cfg files you should delete, I'm sorry. Since you have backups I would tell you to delete them all, start the new version so new cfg files are created, then take note to where they are and how they're named. Finally, you can put the others back from your backups.
I hope that helps
Thank you!
I am not sure if it is worth updating now, because I see they are working hard in that thread to identify and fix some bugs, and I do not know whether those bugs are introduced by the update.
I am not sure the cutting edge is the best version I would need when the plug-in pack is very stable to me.
Which reminds me, my question is regarding the Plug-In Megapack, and not Rhapsodii Shima, lol.
Thank you for your patience and time, Tetsuo!
Much Love and Respect,
No Homo
Mikhail
KEK
xD
I am not sure if it is worth updating now, because I see they are working hard in that thread to identify and fix some bugs, and I do not know whether those bugs are introduced by the update.
I am not sure the cutting edge is the best version I would need when the plug-in pack is very stable to me.
Which reminds me, my question is regarding the Plug-In Megapack, and not Rhapsodii Shima, lol.
Thank you for your patience and time, Tetsuo!
Much Love and Respect,
No Homo
Mikhail
KEK
xD
Don't worry. Wiistation is progressing day by day, but there's always a few games that are not perfect, based on what is reported on that thread. I usually update whenever there's a fix for a particular game I want to play, but most of the time the fixes are for games I have no interest for. However I've read very good reports for the latest version so maybe it's worth giving a try.
Is there a way to change from the purple hues to another color? I know you mentioned building on your work, unfortunately, this is not my strong suit.
@Tetsuo Shima | First I just want to express how much I love this WiiFlow pack! It looks great and it actually gives me hope of putting all my games in one place to play and admire lol
I just started homebrewing this Wii (my first hombrewed Wii) a month ago and through trial and error I've learned a lot and have been writing a pretty solid Wii Homebrew guide and helping out a support community
but something about getting box covers too show up has proved my biggest hurdle to get over..
I've gotten SNES, N64 and Sega Genesis covers to show up easily enough.. But ps1 covers... Well they seem to hate me.
(and I haven't been able to get NES covers)
The ps1 roms themselves work both through WiiFlow and WiiSXRX.
I've downloaded the covers from the cover collections you've listed as well as from other sources and I've even tried different image formats....
my ps1 games are in CUE/BIN format so for the covers in WiiFlow/Boxcovers/PlayStation. I've put .cue.png at the end to accommodate.
(I had a person who had success with this method send me screenshot)
I even went into the WiiSXRX plugin.ini to see if .cue was listed because I saw you talking about that here and it was listed.
I'm completely stumped on why I can't get them to show so I made an account to see if I can get some info from you as there can't be a better source lol
I feel as if I'm going to run into a lot of these issues going forward with emulators I haven't even begun to set up yet because Idk if I'm looking in the wrong places but specifically information on
Game Format for the different emulators ROMS.
File names for different ROMS
and
File names for covers in association with the rom files.
(for instance all my SNES games are working in .zip format and all I had to add for covers _2D.zip)
It seems like naming is very important in getting things to work so for what I can't get working the file names have been a lot of fruitless guess work.
I met a guy with the same issue but with NEO GEO games.
I hope that all makes sense right lol but I'm very much wanting to learn more so I can continue writing a good and comprehensive guide if you can give me any info or point me in the right direction I'd be very grateful
Thank you for everything you've done to put this out here for us all to use
I just started homebrewing this Wii (my first hombrewed Wii) a month ago and through trial and error I've learned a lot and have been writing a pretty solid Wii Homebrew guide and helping out a support community
but something about getting box covers too show up has proved my biggest hurdle to get over..
I've gotten SNES, N64 and Sega Genesis covers to show up easily enough.. But ps1 covers... Well they seem to hate me.
(and I haven't been able to get NES covers)
The ps1 roms themselves work both through WiiFlow and WiiSXRX.
I've downloaded the covers from the cover collections you've listed as well as from other sources and I've even tried different image formats....
my ps1 games are in CUE/BIN format so for the covers in WiiFlow/Boxcovers/PlayStation. I've put .cue.png at the end to accommodate.
(I had a person who had success with this method send me screenshot)
I even went into the WiiSXRX plugin.ini to see if .cue was listed because I saw you talking about that here and it was listed.
I'm completely stumped on why I can't get them to show so I made an account to see if I can get some info from you as there can't be a better source lol
I feel as if I'm going to run into a lot of these issues going forward with emulators I haven't even begun to set up yet because Idk if I'm looking in the wrong places but specifically information on
Game Format for the different emulators ROMS.
File names for different ROMS
and
File names for covers in association with the rom files.
(for instance all my SNES games are working in .zip format and all I had to add for covers _2D.zip)
It seems like naming is very important in getting things to work so for what I can't get working the file names have been a lot of fruitless guess work.
I met a guy with the same issue but with NEO GEO games.
I hope that all makes sense right lol but I'm very much wanting to learn more so I can continue writing a good and comprehensive guide
if you can give me any info or point me in the right direction I'd be very grateful Thank you for everything you've done to put this out here for us all to use
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