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Modding the SNES Classic with Hakchi2 - FAQ
How do I mod my SNES Classic?
There's a few videos out there, but here's one to start you off.
Can I mod non American versions of the SNES Classic (Australian, European, Japanese et cetera)?
Last month we reported a new NES Classic (aka NES Mini) hack that added another 30 games to the system, bringing the total to 60. But that’s nothing compared to the latest NES mini hack, which adds the entire NES library.That’s right, the hack adds 700 NES games to the NES Classic. Nintendo’s SNES Mini had been out for all of four days before hackers and tinkerers cracked the code and began adding their own games. SNES Mini Classic hacked: Here’s how to add more.
Yes.
Will I lose my save states or progress in my games?
Most likely not, just keep in mind things happen and you might be the 1 in the 1/1000000 chance that something happens.
Is there a possibility doing this will brick my unit?
See above.
Will all my SNES ROMs work?
Cluster M says the inbuilt emulator has support for about 75% of games. The games that aren't supported will need RetroArch.
What kind of ROMs do I need to use?
U.S. ones as the European ones are in a PAL format (note: Japanese are also in NTSC) and seem to be a bit of a hit and miss in terms of functionality (more miss than hit). All SNES Classics use the NTSC format no matter whether they're sold in the U.S. or abroad.
![Mini Mini](/uploads/1/2/5/0/125073219/882956353.jpg)
Can I load PAL games onto the SNES Classic?
See above.
How many games can I fit on my SNES Classic?
Short answer is 'it depends'. Games come in different sizes and you have around 260MB to work with. A ballpark figure would be around 100 or so.
Can I play NES, or other console ROMs?
Yes, check out RetroArch with a tutorial here.
I'm getting a C8 error after I've loaded up the ROMs!
You've most likely got too many games on one screen, try keeping it under 40 or so.
I'm getting a C7 error when trying to load a game!
It's probably incompatible, check to see if you're using a U.S. version, and if you are you'll probably need to run it using RetroArch.
How big is the box art?
The big box art is 228x160 pixels, while the small is 40x28.
My return to menu key combination isn't working!
The emulator processes the key combination first so depending on the combination, the emulator will process the keys in game before the Operating System can pick it up and take you to the main menu. To get around this you will either need to change the key combination, pause the game or do it on your second controller (all depending on whether the game will process keys in those states).
How do I add custom backgrounds?
Rather than repeating it here, check out this thread.
I really want to load [some program] onto my SNES Classic. Is there a way to do it?
Maybe. Search here on the subreddit to see if others have done it, try google as well. If nothing comes up, ask about it and maybe someone will know how.
How do I back up my original kernel, and where is it stored?
Kernel -> Dump Kernel
After that, you will find it under the following folder (assuming you're using the web installer on Windows 10): Documents/hakchi2/dump
How do I revert my SNES Classic back to its original state?
Load the original kernel dump back onto the console: Kernel -> Flash Original Kernel
I've seen the same questions pop up a few times now so I thought maybe consolidating the answers all in one place might be best that way we can point people to one place and we can update it as needed :)
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If you’re disappointed with the line-up of games included in the SNES Classic Mini, there is good news for you. Someone who managed to get their hands on a console a little early has managed to hack it.
According to a Reddit post, the same program that could be used to hack the NES Classic Mini works just as well on the new retro console.
SpongeFreak52 found that the Hackchi2 program works without any additional tinkering:
“After playing a few games, I wanted to see how it would behave when thrown at Hakchi2. To my surprise (though I guess I shouldn't have been given the hardware similarities), it CAN have its kernel dumped and re-written with it with the current version.”
Enjoy this hack
He even tried putting a NES kernel in to see what happened, and it just made the power light blink. Luckily, reverting back to the SNES kernel also proved pretty easy to do.
You might think that Nintendo would want to dissuade people from hacking it’s console, but it seems that might not be the case. SpongeFreak52 signed off his post with this: “As a nice surprise, it looks like Nintendo fully anticipated this, and left a note for tinkerers within the NAND! Hidden within the /etc directory is a file simply named 'nineties', which contains:
Enjoy this Mini,
Disconnect from the present, and
Go back to the nineties.”
- Want to plan which games you'll be installing? Check out: 10 classic games the SNES Mini is missing
Via Polygon