[xiaNaix]

TehSkeen has secured an exclusive release from Nuke the creator of the USB Gecko. Gecko Region Free is a stand alone ELF file that allows you to boot import games on your Nintendo Wii. Don't let the name fool you. You do not need a USB Gecko to run this. Run it the normal ways and enjoy your import games without having to purchase Datel's Freeloader.

Instructions:

Load boot.elf from Chain Loader. Insert any Wii Game and press reset. Enjoy your region free gaming.

Cool Additional Bonus (optional)

If you own a USB Gecko it will install a remote debugger and screenshot engine into memory and will hook. This means you can load Gecko Tool version included and grab screen shots and use the remote debugger in any Wii game. This is all done on the fly and silently, and has no effect on none USB Gecko users.

Technical Gargon:

Gecko Region Free was created with the homebrew libogc library. No certs, Tmd, Tik, Keys or other Nintendo copyright material were used or attached in the file, making it a pure homebrew release. No Datel code was used either, so please don't call this a clone etc as this and Freeloader work in completely different ways.

The decryption is done by the hardware, not in software and the correct IOS version of the game booting is selected and used. This is done by reading the information off the DVD using the low level read commands and then passed back to the starlet.

My own apploader was written, and will completely ignore the update partition, no patching is done except a region flag which is required.

This of course only works with Wii games.

Disclaimer:

Please note I take 'no' responsibility for the use of this software, If a game doesn't work you can report this in the USB Gecko forums, and I will try to fix it for the next release. It has worked on all games i've tried however I can not afford to buy all games so will need beta testers

Big Greets to the following people:

Xt5, Shagkur, Y.S, Bushing, Costis, Dhewg, Pinchy, Segher, TMBinc, brakken and tehskeen.com and all Gecko beta testers!

Source: TehSkeen

[Mark187]

Ninja'd by 1 minute.

[pezjono]

This would be great with the permanent Homebrew Channel.
Having to load Twilight Princess everytime you want to play an import doesn't sound like much fun to me.

[SleepyPrince]

Have anyone tried it?
I got a Jap wii but it's stuck after reading the game id

[Mark187]

Originally Posted by SleepyPrince

Have anyone tried it?
I got a Jap wii but it's stuck after reading the game id

Other People are having trouble too. Do the dev a favour and file a bug report over on the tehskeen thread.

[covert]

none USB Gecko users cannot use the debug tool and do screenshots ?

[ozmodchips]

USB gecko has got to be the most under rated product ever

[Nuke_]

thanks for posting it here. I want to try and get 100% compatibility and will release updates until i get there, so feedback, bug reports are most welcome.

i think there is some flags i'm missing which i'm just hunting down now, other that that i should be able to get it to boot all games.

thanks again

[nightkin]

Does it has the same problems as the freeloader, when the TV does not correctly support NTSC (displaying B/W)?

Happens with Trauma Center: Second Blood

Any chances you'll release a ISO Version?

Thanks in advance,
NK

[icethegreat]

It would be nice to post all problems in a 'centralized' location, so there wont be as much repetition...

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