MK3 / Mode2 / Custom Update

KiwiJochen · #1 09-18-2009, 04:14 AM

The trick is this:

If you open a Mode2 ISO image, edit it, and then use SAVE it stays Mode2.
But if you use SAVE AS it converts to Mode1

So copy and rename the ISO before opening, then always use SAVE.

Worked for me reliably with my Mk3

Monnone · #2 09-18-2009, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiwiJochen

The trick is this:

If you open a Mode2 ISO image, edit it, and then use SAVE it stays Mode2.
But if you use SAVE AS it converts to Mode1

So copy and rename the ISO before opening, then always use SAVE.

Worked for me reliably with my Mk3

My computer isn't working with mode2cdmaker for some reason. I get the error to add the mode2cdmaker.exe file to the gui directory when I try to make the image...but the .exe is there?! I don't get it. So I ditched that method as I think something is up with auto-launching exe's with DOS or something.

To KiwiJochen's method: I open a mode2/Form1 image in Magic ISO, extract files to modify, use navtweak, add modified files back into Magic ISO and simply save as suggested to maintain mode2/Form1. The image is indeed saved as mode2/Form1 but it never works in my MK3. The disc does NOT get stuck though (like a mode1 disc). I have to end up loading and older image that always works.

What the heck am I doing wrong?! I'm about to ditch this mod! lol

Brian

ccfj1 · #3 09-18-2009, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monnone

My computer isn't working with mode2cdmaker for some reason. I get the error to add the mode2cdmaker.exe file to the gui directory when I try to make the image...but the .exe is there?! I don't get it.

The name of the output file is to long, that why you get this error.

KiwiJochen · #4 09-18-2009, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monnone

To KiwiJochen's method: I open a mode2/Form1 image in Magic ISO, extract files to modify, use navtweak, add modified files back into Magic ISO and simply save as suggested to maintain mode2/Form1. The image is indeed saved as mode2/Form1 but it never works in my MK3. The disc does NOT get stuck though (like a mode1 disc). I have to end up loading and older image that always works.

What the heck am I doing wrong?! I'm about to ditch this mod! lol

Check TOC is the same and make sure file system is the same. Sometimes MagicISO wants to change things.

To know how it should be set, record the TOC settings and the file system settings of an original Mode2/Form1 ISO before you start playing with it.

Monnone · #5 09-18-2009, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiwiJochen

Check TOC is the same and make sure file system is the same. Sometimes MagicISO wants to change things.

To know how it should be set, record the TOC settings and the file system settings of an original Mode2/Form1 ISO before you start playing with it.

Thanks for the advice!

I actually got it working using the mode2cdmaker method!

ccfj1, if you don't mind and have a little time...do you have any tips in regards to colors? I'm only interested in changing the interface colors, not the nav. The nav is your dark modified one.

Which parameters should I start with? I see a TON of color settings but have no idea where to start. This would REALLY be nice if we have an emulator of sorts.

guries · #6 09-26-2009, 10:25 PM

Hi guys,

just joined this site. So I have a E46 325 i and crashed my cd based MK3 which had 3-1/50.

Now that I know that I need to burn the cd using mode 2, can someone please post fresh links to download 3-1/63 and also help me with other softwarres required to burn the cd on a Macintosh?

Thanks much folks...