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SNES Mini Classic Hacking | More games, more borders, more gooder.
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It's preference. I prefer it because I only use my SNES for SNES games, with the internal emulator.
If you want to play other games, use USB Storage, Retroarch, RetroAchievements, etc, use the latest CE version.
But again it's preference. CE is a good product and will do you fine.
Depends on what you want. Are you only going to be playing NES or SNES games (you didn't specify which classic you got)? If so, that version might be all you need. Get some of the patches from the various compatibility sheets out there and you'll be good to go!
hakchi CE is great if you're going to put Retroarch on there and a bunch of other emulators. It's much easier to change emulator cores. It backs up your original kernel to a part of the internal memory so you don't have to back it up later. But it adds a bootup splash screen that many don't like (which you can change), along with a few seconds' longer bootup time. Many people who have used both 2.21f and CE say that the load times when you switch to another folder are longer in CE.
I personally haven't used hakchi 2.xx in over a year and don't really remember the differences. I find hakchi CE to be more user friendly in general and when I made the jump last year, I didn't look back. I'll let others make their points in favor of 2.21f.
If you just want to play games, no.
If you want to have the latest hacking programs and gizmos to have a million games you aren't going to play, then yes.
I would consider using 2.21f since there were some fixes, but if your machine is working just fine, leave it as is.
https://github.com/ClusterM/hakchi2/releases/tag/2.21f
I also use 2.21f, and it's also because I only play SNES games on my SNESC and I don't want to use an extra storage mod. However, I tested each version of CE, when a newer was each time released, and honestly, each time, each CE version had some major defaults (for me) too annoying to keep with it, and where 2.21f was largely better on the points of interest for my own...At least until CE 3.5.2 : you can notice this version has corrected the longer time when you switch between folders, even if it's yet longer than 2.21f (but pretty not noticeable, less than 0.5 seconds)
But, yes, because of the splash screen, the boot up time is 3~4 seconds longer. Nevertheless, I personally added my own splash screen with 2.21f, so I have now the same boot time it is with 3.5.2
However, I will keep playing with 2.21f because this version has proved (for the dozen of games I finished at 100%) that it is a very reliable version : never UI or TV display glitches, none issues when adding/removing games, changing covers, even when you do it hundreds of time (for my own games testing/cover restoration work testing etc..), that was not the case when I tested "not so old CE" versions, and I have not the same feedback with 3.5.2.
More than that, you can't use the extra 50MB mod with 3.5.2, whereas is a good thing to use with 2.21f (with the save states compression mod), when you want more than 180 games on the internal storage. So, for a few more games you need to use a USB storage solution with CE, whereas it should be not the case with 2.21f.
And finally, as I have also the possibility to have a splash screen with 2.21f and should change the original 21 games covers, this is for me all I need to have my own "perfect" improved SNESC, no need more
But, yes, because of the splash screen, the boot up time is 3~4 seconds longer. Nevertheless, I personally added my own splash screen with 2.21f, so I have now the same boot time it is with 3.5.2
However, I will keep playing with 2.21f because this version has proved (for the dozen of games I finished at 100%) that it is a very reliable version : never UI or TV display glitches, none issues when adding/removing games, changing covers, even when you do it hundreds of time (for my own games testing/cover restoration work testing etc..), that was not the case when I tested "not so old CE" versions, and I have not the same feedback with 3.5.2.
More than that, you can't use the extra 50MB mod with 3.5.2, whereas is a good thing to use with 2.21f (with the save states compression mod), when you want more than 180 games on the internal storage. So, for a few more games you need to use a USB storage solution with CE, whereas it should be not the case with 2.21f.
And finally, as I have also the possibility to have a splash screen with 2.21f and should change the original 21 games covers, this is for me all I need to have my own "perfect" improved SNESC, no need more
Strictly initial boot or does that include "loading" for games as well?
Quick question. If I use SNES controllers on an NES mini, which buttons does it use for B and A? SNES's Y+B or B+A?
Any difference for an SNES mini playing NES games?
Any difference for an SNES mini playing NES games?
If you use an SNES controller on an NES mini, it'll use B and B for A and A. There's an hmod you can install to change these buttons available here.
An SNES mini playing NES games will also use the same buttons, but if you're using Retroarch (as opposed to dual booting to use kachikachi) you can just go into the Retroarch menu and change the buttons that way.
It popped up automatically when I launched CE - it doesn't appear to be listed on their releases page yet
What did it say exactly?
Are you sure you are using the latest version (3.5.2)? I opened mine and I didn't get any message.
Are you sure you're not talking about the mod to fix the problem when you get stuck during boot time?
Are you sure you are using the latest version (3.5.2)? I opened mine and I didn't get any message.
Are you sure you're not talking about the mod to fix the problem when you get stuck during boot time?
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I think 3.5.2 was the update that had the hotfix for slow boots, but it probably only fixed things to a point? It definitely fixed boot times for me by a good amount. Prior to 3.5.2, my system (using a USB drive) took 25-30 seconds to boot. Afterwards, it's down to about 10-15 seconds.
There is a hakchi CE 3.6.0 Release Candidate currently available through KMFDManic's core set, I believe. I haven't tried it out myself yet.
There is a hakchi CE 3.6.0 Release Candidate currently available through KMFDManic's core set, I believe. I haven't tried it out myself yet.
Anyone wanna throw this newly discovered prototype at Canoe and see what happens? I'm not near my SNES Mini for a bit, sadly.
http://hiddenpalace.org/News/Atmosfear_/_NightMare
http://hiddenpalace.org/News/Atmosfear_/_NightMare
It seems to run fine in Canoe. I had played it for a little bit in Retroarch on my PC yesterday, and it ran the same way on my SNES Classic. I can't vouch for the whole game, of course.
Hi Robin64
I'm trying to use the sfrom tool with your patches to fix some games. In particular the graphical issue in Final Fantasy Mystic Quest as this was very noticeable to me when playing and your fix sounds great.
I have tested with Hakchi CE latest version, and also just running the sfrom tool individually.
When it asks me to select patch, nothing appears, shown here.... https://ibb.co/2vkDdG9
Do you have any guidance please on how I can get your patches going? Many Thanks for your hard work.
I'm trying to use the sfrom tool with your patches to fix some games. In particular the graphical issue in Final Fantasy Mystic Quest as this was very noticeable to me when playing and your fix sounds great.
I have tested with Hakchi CE latest version, and also just running the sfrom tool individually.
When it asks me to select patch, nothing appears, shown here.... https://ibb.co/2vkDdG9
Do you have any guidance please on how I can get your patches going? Many Thanks for your hard work.
That's actually a bug with the latest build of SFROM Tool that DarkAkuma is aware of and fixing. Let me ask him what the progress is on that.
On a lot of my ROMs, when I pull them up in the SFROM tool there's just gibberish. I'm not sure if these are bad dumps. They work on various SNES retroarch cores, but not on the SNES Classic.
More gooder
Edit: maybe a little off topic, but I loaded my SNES classic with a ton of games and yet the second game I beat on it (first being StarFox 2) was Yoshi's Island.
AND HOLY SHIT does that game hold out amazingly well to this day. It's truly a masterpiece of game design, still fresh and fun to play decades later. I'll go ahead and say that it puts most current gen AAA games to shame in terms of sheer fun and creativity. Oh and the music *drool*
Edit: maybe a little off topic, but I loaded my SNES classic with a ton of games and yet the second game I beat on it (first being StarFox 2) was Yoshi's Island.
AND HOLY SHIT does that game hold out amazingly well to this day. It's truly a masterpiece of game design, still fresh and fun to play decades later. I'll go ahead and say that it puts most current gen AAA games to shame in terms of sheer fun and creativity. Oh and the music *drool*
Is there any way I can modify or clean up those files to get them to run on Canoe? If not I guess I can just throw Retroarch on there.
You could try seeking out a new set of roms. The No-Intro rom set works pretty well with the SFROM Tool.
Looks like there's some drama in the dev circles...
https://old.reddit.com/r/miniSNESmods/comments/bc1psq/how_to_readd_mod_store_repo_to_hakchi_ce_v353/
(surprise surprise, swingflip at the center of it, lol)
https://old.reddit.com/r/miniSNESmods/comments/bc1psq/how_to_readd_mod_store_repo_to_hakchi_ce_v353/
(surprise surprise, swingflip at the center of it, lol)
Got the roms working on the classic now thanks to the helpful members here. Next up, see if I can handle adding some translation patches.
I really want to play things like Bahamut Lagoon and Seiken Densetsu 3 that I haven't had a chance to play since they never came out here. I might have to look into the state of the Fire Emblem patches as well.
I really want to play things like Bahamut Lagoon and Seiken Densetsu 3 that I haven't had a chance to play since they never came out here. I might have to look into the state of the Fire Emblem patches as well.
All that info is at romhacking.net
If you're using the built-in emulator here is a compatibility sheet on translations and such -> link
If you're using Retroarch it should run anything you throw at it without issue (since again it's just SNES9X)
A straight export from the mini through hakchi isn't possible. BUT you can FTP into the machine and copy all the CLV folders over yourself. (I am not sure of the location of these on the machine, but it should be easy to find out... it used to be /usr/share/games/ but I am not sure if that is valid anymore with latest hakchiCE). Once you have all the CLV folders, with their contents, install a new version of hakchi and just drag over these folders into the games_snes folder. When you load hakchi they should be in there as they were before (though your folder setup will have gone).
If you don't want to do that, then demodding and remodding is pretty easy, but because you don't have the original dump of your Classic's firmware, you will have to find a copy of this *somewhere* else. After you have this, just start again. If you plug in your machine to a new version of hakchi, you can easily backup all your old save games.
I resisted using an external USB for ages, but it does make changing games a lot easier, and because you effectively run hakchi from the USB itself, it is its own backup. Saves a lot of time and hassle in the long run.
how do i do that when the only usb port on the device is used for powering it? is there some splitter i can buy? then im assuming id just use a regular thumb drive to plug into that splitter?
sweet, found some that people have confirmed to work. what about my wireless controller? would that work without any issues with a psx emulator?
I assume it's a wireless controller that's currently working with your SNES Classic? If so, it should work, assuming it has enough buttons to play PS1 games. Some PS1 games don't need L2 and R2 and can be played with an SNES controller.
That being said, there have been people using the 8bitdo wireless receiver who have issues with L1 and R1 being replicated onto L2 and R2, and the solution seems to involve putting older firmware on the receiver. I don't know too much about it, but it's something to be aware of.
Just a heads up: that angled adapter does work and looks nice, but a lot of people have had issues with it (including myself) in that it's very touchy. If it's not plugged into the back of the NES/SNES Classic completely straight, it'll still supply power but not a data connection. I dealt with watching my games/folder icons suddenly becoming inaccessible for about a month before getting sick of that and switching to something more reliable.
I now use this Inateck adapter. The only big downside to the Inateck is that you have to use its power cable instead of the NES/SNES Classic's USB cable, and it's only about a foot long. You can even use an SD card in it. I've currently got a 256 GB SDXC in mine.
If you want something simpler, there's also this OTG.
I have the angled OTG, bought from eBay I think, and it works fine. I also have the Inateck thing. That definitely feels more sturdy, but you will need a usb extension cord for the power.
Another benefit of the Inateck is that it allows you to setup more than 2 controllers for multiplayer (through retroarch ONLY). It's a little bit fiddly, but once you have it working it's super fun.
I managed to get a 5 controller game of Bomberman 5 running using the two SNES Classic controllers, 2 8bitdo controllers + receivers, and a Mayflash usb receiver I had lying around synced to a Switch controller.
If you have any 8bitdo receiver, you can plug it in to the hub via its micro usb port (using the bundled mini cable) and it syncs as if it was plugged in normally.
Another benefit of the Inateck is that it allows you to setup more than 2 controllers for multiplayer (through retroarch ONLY). It's a little bit fiddly, but once you have it working it's super fun.
I managed to get a 5 controller game of Bomberman 5 running using the two SNES Classic controllers, 2 8bitdo controllers + receivers, and a Mayflash usb receiver I had lying around synced to a Switch controller.
If you have any 8bitdo receiver, you can plug it in to the hub via its micro usb port (using the bundled mini cable) and it syncs as if it was plugged in normally.
Is there some shitty internet drama happening?
https://old.reddit.com/r/miniSNESmo...i2ce_fork_by_pat_hartl_making_hakchi2ce_more/
https://old.reddit.com/r/miniSNESmo...i2ce_fork_by_pat_hartl_making_hakchi2ce_more/
Yeah well the comment the dude had about if you set up your mini and use it on any other PC or any other installation, and you want to add/edit/anything, you have to start over... he's not wrong about the inconvenience.
Sorry to bump for a very silly question, I could not find a concrete answer for this ...
Recently I hacked my SNES Classic for the first time using 2.21f, added the games I wanted etc, ... all seems to work great.
Now I want to add a few more games; I understand that this implies resync of all the games I already added, correct? my question is, what happens to battery saves and to savestates that I have on the SNES when I resync with Hakchi?
Recently I hacked my SNES Classic for the first time using 2.21f, added the games I wanted etc, ... all seems to work great.
Now I want to add a few more games; I understand that this implies resync of all the games I already added, correct? my question is, what happens to battery saves and to savestates that I have on the SNES when I resync with Hakchi?