Mplayer_ce 0.76 won't start

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I have tried mplayer_ce 0.75, and when today I have update it to 0.76 it
won't start.

I see the test Loading mplayer_ce 0.76 .... and after this the screen freeze.

I have a Wii with firmware 4.0e
HBC, DVDX
Sofchip R99 and Neogamma R8b15
cIOS 249 rev14
cIOS 222 rev4
cIOS 223 rev4

PS: After this I have retried mplayer_ce 0.75 and it's work, I retried
mpèlayer_ce 0.76 and the the player freeze at the text Loading mplayer_ce
0.76 ....

Original issue reported on code.google.com by Snake...@gmail.com on 27 Nov 2009 at 12:55

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Try to install cios202 with hermes cios using ios38+60

Original comment by rodries@gmail.com on 27 Nov 2009 at 8:08

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Rodries, a mi no me carga desde USB la ver 0.76, la 0.76 perfecto (En SDHC todo 
normal)
En pantalla de loading dice que tengo que poner el dol en cuertas carpetas, lo 
tengo
IGUAL que en la SDHC, pero no funciona.
SAlu2

Original comment by rvmn95 on 28 Nov 2009 at 2:05

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Thanks rodries, I have installed cios202 with hermes cios and mplayer_ce now 
start
correctly, many thanks.

Original comment by Snake...@gmail.com on 28 Nov 2009 at 12:17

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Hi, English is preferred
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Hola rvmn95
Prefiero usar inglés en la web oficial.
Envíame un email a rodries@gmail.com para contactar contigo y hacer pruebas, o 
entra
al canal irc://irc.efnet.net/mplayer_ce y hablamos por privado.

Original comment by rodries@gmail.com on 28 Nov 2009 at 3:34

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OK Rodries i will send you an E-MAIL

Original comment by rvmn95 on 28 Nov 2009 at 4:22

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this is all well and good, but i'm having the same problem and i really don't 
want to
be modifying my cios and risk bricking my wii just so i can run one (albeit 
extremely
useful) app.  i guess i will continue to use v0.62, with which i have no issues 
at
all, even over smb, until this bug can be fixed without resorting to more 
softmodding.

Original comment by long...@gmail.com on 29 Nov 2009 at 3:53

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I have to agree with longelf. I'm using MPlayerCE mainly for DVD playback. As I 
don't
want to play "backups" or cheat in any game I don't want to take the risk of
installing a cIOS. I have installed the new Homebrew Channel, DVDX v2 and the 
latest
system update 4.2E. As MPlayer CE 0.75 does not support the new DVDX version I
upgraded to 0.76. Unfortunately this does not even start without having a cIOS
installed... ;-( I hope this will be fixed!

Original comment by tschlich...@googlemail.com on 29 Nov 2009 at 5:15

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its not like theres any "real" risk when installing a cIOS. theres just as much 
risk
installing a cIOS as there is any IOS, or an offical update for that matter

Original comment by MangoScango on 29 Nov 2009 at 7:59

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that's not really the point though.  i have already taken the risk of installing
homebrew in the first place, so i am obviously willing to take that risk to 
have a
wii that is more useful than a simple games console.  however, previous 
versions of
mplayer do not hang on startup, and i shouldn't have to modify my system just 
to get
an application to launch.

in the interests of full disclosure, i did try and install the alternative cios 
as
suggested, but got an error during the process, so i guess my wii does not have 
the
fakesign bug any more after updating the wii to play the new super mario bros.  
i
tried downgrading it to re-introduce the bug, as suggested in the various 
readmes,
without success.  now, i'm not technically challenged by any means, but found it
difficult to understand exactly what the authors were trying to tell me, so 
figured
it would be safest not to go any further, especially when 0.62 works just fine 
and
0.76 doesn't really have anything new that i need urgently.

regardless of all that, i consider this failure to launch an application bug, 
and it
should be fixed in the application, not by modding my system any further.  i 
just
wanted to make sure the programmers who work so hard on this app don't judge 
this bug
to be fixed by installing a new cios, and actually try to fix this problem with 
the
next application update.

Original comment by long...@gmail.com on 29 Nov 2009 at 8:53

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as an aside to all this, my main reason for trying 0.76 was to find out if the 
smb
playback was stable, as for me it hasn't been since 0.62, the last stable 
release for
me.  i understand that others have been using later versions successfully over 
smb,
but again this is because they have installed a custom ios.  i still don't see 
why
smb playback can work flawlessly in 0.62, without any ios modifications at all, 
but
be broken in all future versions unless you modify your system.  i was hoping 
0.76
was more stable, but i can't even test it without a softmod, which doesn't work 
for
me anyway.  hello rock, hello hardplace, how are you today?

Original comment by long...@gmail.com on 29 Nov 2009 at 8:58

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I know it may sound insane, but try again *WITHOUT* the nunchuck.  I had hang 
issues on 
0.76 and eventually figured out that removing the nunchuck resolved my issues.  
I've 
logged it as issue 531

Original comment by tpb8675...@gmail.com on 29 Nov 2009 at 9:52

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I'm not saying this doesn't need fixed. Theres no need for mplayer to use a 
cIOS.
but right now, thats the fix. Do it or wait. You probably just need to use Dop 
IOS
Mod to fakesign some IOSs, seeing as how your on 4.2.

And another thing, you can't expect them to just push out perfection within 
days, and
in every release. They aren't paid to do this, they do it on their free time. 
They
(probably) aren't professional programmers, and they're going to make mistakes. 
And a
lot of times they don't know why a bug is there. thats why its called a bug

So just be patient

Original comment by MangoScango on 29 Nov 2009 at 9:55

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oh, i have no problem being patient, and as a programmer myself, i do 
understand the
problems that come with it and how hard it is to find bugs.  and the team 
working on
this are doing a fantastic job, for me mplayer-ce is the killer wii app.

incidentally, i tried dop-ios, and got errors with that too, so i figured it was
probably best to stop trying before i did something horrible to my wii.  and i 
don't
have the nunchuk attached either.

i was surprised when super mario bros wanted to do a system update and didn't 
install
4.2,  it only went to 4.1.  ho hum.

Original comment by long...@gmail.com on 29 Nov 2009 at 11:57

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longelf, It's hard to fix this bug, because my wii has 3.2 system menu and I 
can't
reproduce the bug
I'll try to install DVDx2 and delete cios202 to try to reproduce the bug.
Is the hang at the beginning? you only see Loging message and then freeze, 
rigth?
I think this bug is related to
http://hackmii.com/2009/08/timing-is-everything-the-case-of-the-unsoftmoddable-w
ii/
I ported the bushing code to libogc but I haven't a boot2v4 to test the changes.
I did some tests with wildman and the easy solution was install hermes cios202
If you want to install cios use TBR (trucha bug restorer), but be sure that HBC 
is
installed on ios60 or ios61, if not, install ios61 with NUS and reinstall HBC, 
then
use TBR
If you want I can make some test programs to try to fix the bug without 
installing
cios but I need that you contact me to test  (rodries@gmail.com or
irc://irc.efnet.net/mplayer_ce)

Original comment by rodries@gmail.com on 30 Nov 2009 at 9:23

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I have update it to 0.76 it won't start, i have a black screen.
i change to mplayer 0.75. thank

Original comment by foozy...@gmail.com on 30 Nov 2009 at 9:49

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longelf - same problem as you (in another thread). 0.76 works for me if I stick 
in an
external USB hard drive before starting the programme. (not tried it with just 
a USB
stick yet). No idea why .... I've not tried any ios installs either.

It's fine as long as I want to watch something from the HD - bit of a pain if I 
want
to watch DVD, as the HD still needs to be plugged into the unit.

Original comment by jrmon...@gmail.com on 30 Nov 2009 at 6:25

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Please this beta: http://www.mediafire.com/?hyl3zyhmzf4

If you use forwader use this forwarder: http://www.mediafire.com/?m1vuwzhzhkw

Original comment by rodries@gmail.com on 30 Nov 2009 at 8:47

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usb memory stick works same as HD. joy.

Original comment by jrmon...@gmail.com on 30 Nov 2009 at 9:24

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With this modified MPlayer beta, I get following output before it hangs:

   Loading MPlayerCE v.0.761 b2 30/11 ....

   IOS 202 NOT found, using DVDx
   DVDx loaded
   mplayer.conf found in: sd:/apps/mplayer_ce

Here, the Wii hangs again.

To debug it further, I did go the whole way and installed cIOS 202. This indeed 
does
fix the problem.

Then I was reading about bug report #534 and tried what happens without cIOS 
202 but
with a USB stick attached. And guess what: It works! Btw. it doesn't matter 
which USB
port I use.

So either installing cIOS 202 OR attaching a USB stick seems to fix the problem.

Original comment by tschlich...@googlemail.com on 30 Nov 2009 at 9:33

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hi, i try the beta but don't work:

   Loading MPlayerCE v.0.761 b2 30/11 ....
   IOS 202 NOT found, using DVDx
   DVDx loaded
   mplayer.conf found in: sd:/apps/mplayer_ce

i wait, i wait but nothing???
thank i have a WII with 3.2E - cios rev14 - cios hermes

Original comment by foozy...@gmail.com on 30 Nov 2009 at 10:08

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uhmm, okay a new beta with more info to try to find where is the problem:
http://www.mediafire.com/?znhndtzjzjc

Only show more info, doesn't fix the problem. But I need that info to fix the 
error

Original comment by rodries@gmail.com on 1 Dec 2009 at 11:30

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Hi,
I just tried your latest beta. This is the output on my screen before it 
freezes:

IOS 202 NOT found, using DVDx
DVDx loaded
mplayer.conf found in: sd:/apps/mplayer_ce
Loading params
Initiating network thread
Set env params (sd:/apps/mplayer_ce)
Initiating mount thread
Initiating mem2 cache
Launching mplayer

... and then nothing heppens anymore.

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uhmm strange
I was thinking the bug was in a device initialitation but is something different
Please execute this new beta with more info.
http://www.mediafire.com/?edm3mlhrmld

Original comment by rodries@gmail.com on 1 Dec 2009 at 3:27

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OK, now following messages are shown when the Wii hangs:

  Loading MPlayerCE v.0.761 b2 01/12

  IOS 202 NOT found, using DVDx
  DVDx loaded
  mplayer.conf found in: sd:/apps/mplayer_ce
  Loading params
  Initiating network thread
  Set env params (sd:/apps/mplayer_ce)
  Initiating mount thread
  Initiating mem2 cache
  Launching mplayer
  Warning unknown option horizontal_stretch at line 22
  Warning unknown option gxzoom at line 29
  Warning unknown option hor_pos at line 30
  Warning unknown option vert_pos at line 31
  Warning unknown option restore_points at line 37
  Warning unknown option watchdog at line 40
  MPlayer SVN-r29973-4.4.2 (C) 2000-2009 MPlayer Team

Here it hangs!
(I may have introduced small typos while typewriting these messages from my TV.)

Btw. when I start this MPlayer beta with a USB stick attached, it starts to the 
GUI,
but after a few seconds I receive a:

  Exception (ISI) occured!
  ...here are many register dumps...
  Reloading in 8 seconds

And after these 8 seconds the HBC appears again.

Original comment by tschlich...@googlemail.com on 1 Dec 2009 at 8:15

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ok, I need that you test this new beta (obviously not with a USB stick attached)
http://www.mediafire.com/?ozkmjnzmnmn

Original comment by rodries@gmail.com on 1 Dec 2009 at 10:26

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Not a big step forward. I only get these messages before the Wii hangs:

  Initiating network thread
  Initiating mount thread
  Initiating mem2 cache
  Launching mplayer

Here it hangs again...

Original comment by tschlich...@googlemail.com on 1 Dec 2009 at 10:45

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Issue 545 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by rodries@gmail.com on 4 Dec 2009 at 9:32

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Issue 533 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by rodries@gmail.com on 4 Dec 2009 at 9:33

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Issue 546 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by rodries@gmail.com on 4 Dec 2009 at 11:06

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MangoScango,

It's a really weird situation. Like many, my 4.2 wii hangs on v0.76 startup 
(using
the traditional install method). The fact is - I needed the update for SDHC 
support.
Regardless, anybody who has an updated wii is trapped. It's either do the cIOS 
method
(scary)... or no DVD player for you. Which is unlike past versions were you 
could
just choose a past version. But that isn't an option with DVDX issue and such.
Trapped and patient.

I personally was getting ready to donate money to Twiizers and the Mplayer CE 
team.
So not everybody is looking to get something for free. I do appreciate the help.

Original comment by tapsev...@aol.com on 5 Dec 2009 at 7:11

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Finnally fixed:
http://www.mediafire.com/?yzoiiflvnjv

The bug was in libogc, not in mplayerce

Original comment by rodries@gmail.com on 5 Dec 2009 at 12:34

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Unfortunately, it is not fixed for me. With this version my Wii hangs and just
displays this message:

  Loading MPlayerCE v.0.761 b1 05/12 ....

Again the workaround is to attach a USB stick.

Original comment by tschlich...@googlemail.com on 5 Dec 2009 at 1:23

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:(
uhmm, strange
I think I have to do more testing

Original comment by rodries@gmail.com on 5 Dec 2009 at 1:40

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Try this mew beta:
http://www.mediafire.com/?nimz5u2yztq

Original comment by rodries@gmail.com on 5 Dec 2009 at 1:57

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Hello Rodries,
I have tried this beta version and it does not initialize network.

Original comment by joaoz....@gmail.com on 5 Dec 2009 at 2:53

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Try again, sometimes wii can't initialize network. It's not a mplayerce problem

Original comment by rodries@gmail.com on 5 Dec 2009 at 3:53

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Test last beta from topic on irc channel
Fix codedump on exit from a channel

Original comment by rodries@gmail.com on 5 Dec 2009 at 5:08

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tried beta from #36, same thing that network not yet initialized. Also exits 
with code 
dump.

Original comment by tanelte...@gmail.com on 5 Dec 2009 at 5:18

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go to irc channel
get beta from topic
anyway: http://www.mediafire.com/?znzz4jmdzyx

Original comment by rodries@gmail.com on 5 Dec 2009 at 5:35

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woowww this latest release fixed the crash-on-exit issue when using channel 
forwarder 
:) but it still can't initialize the network :/

Original comment by tanelte...@gmail.com on 5 Dec 2009 at 6:20

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ok, i continously clicked on the samba share that i have set up and after 
repeated 
answers "network initializing", about 10-15, it finally accessed the share. Did 
it need 
to be rammed like this to start the initialization maybe? some thoughts from 
here...

Original comment by tanelte...@gmail.com on 5 Dec 2009 at 7:51

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i try this beta but don't work .... black screen.

Original comment by foozy...@gmail.com on 5 Dec 2009 at 7:58

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and return to system menu

Original comment by foozy...@gmail.com on 5 Dec 2009 at 7:59

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I try version from post#41 - all the same - not working :( Empty screen with 
default
mplayer background - no menu etc.

Original comment by exception.cpp@gmail.com on 6 Dec 2009 at 12:22

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For me, the beta from comment 41 indeed DOES fix the problem.
So thank you very much for your hard work on this issue!

Original comment by tschlich...@googlemail.com on 7 Dec 2009 at 12:08

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New beta, improved & fix net init:
http://www.mediafire.com/?ygimzzzxkxn

Original comment by rodries@gmail.com on 7 Dec 2009 at 5:02

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loads nicely(seems quicker than 0.75 btw), init network works and finally it 
quits also 
nicely :) Thank you very much!! if more testing is needed then i'm still 
available ;)

Original comment by tanelte...@gmail.com on 7 Dec 2009 at 6:35

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to add my specs: sysmenu 4.2E with preloader 0.30 & homebrew 1.0.6, hermes cios 
222/223 
, 2GB SD card & 320GB WBFS-partitioned usb drive
How about the default volume level? could it stay the same when switching to 
next file 
in a folder? I hope it's an easy thing to do...

Original comment by tanelte...@gmail.com on 7 Dec 2009 at 6:40