Note 1: If you have the RVL SDK and you also have cygwin installed properly for Wii
development then you do not have to download makeUpdateDisc.zip. You can just use the
“makeupdatedisc” command in a cygwin shell:
makeupdatedisc swupdate_56.21.29_us.gcm swupdate_56.21.29_us.rvm
For information on downloading and installing cygwin, please see the Development
Environment Quick Start Guide.
Preparing Game Disc Images
Games need to be mastered into .rvm format before they can be loaded onto an RVT-H Reader.
These files can be generated from .dlf files or .gcm files. This guide covers the conversion from
.gcm to .rvm. Please see the Disc Mastering Guide for instructions on how to master .dlf files to
.rvm.
Note 1: It is possible to write .rpf files directly to the RVT-H Reader, but this can cause the
game to behave in an unpredictable and undesired way. You should always unpack the .rpf file
first and master an .rvm.
Starting a Game Disc Image
Please see section 4.2 of the RVT-H Reader Manual for instructions on starting a disc image.
Changing the Region Encoding
The RVT-H Reader can be set to run game disc images from the USA, JPN, or EUR region. If the
Wii Menu has already been installed on the unit, please follow the instructions listed in this
document under “Uninstalling the Wii Menu” before continuing.
1.
Insert a GameCube controller into socket 1 and hold down the Z Button.
2.
Turn on the RVT-H Reader. The DEVKIT SYSTEM MENU appears.
3.
Select DEVKIT settings > Region Code, and change it to the correct region.
4.
Press the B Button to return to the main menu.
5.
Press the Start Button to save the settings.
For more information on the DEVKIT SYSTEM MENU please see $REVOLUTION_SDK_ROOT
\man\en_US\tools\devkitmenu.html in the RVL SDK. See “Downloading the RVL SDK” above for
instructions on obtaining the RVL SDK.
Verifying Installed Firmwares
You can determine which firmwares are currently installed on the unit from the DEVKIT SYSTEM
MENU.
