libretro / libretro/RetroArch

Wii U, Softpatching doesn´t work

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Description

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  • Only RetroArch bugs should be filed here. Not core bugs or game bugs
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Description

Tried Shin Megami Tensei´s translation patch with a compatible core and same name as the rom. But retroarch doesn´t seem to recognize it and Doesn´t trigger the message of a successful patch.

Expected behavior

Game being softpatched and retroarch triggering the message of successful patch

Actual behavior

Doesn´t softpatch and doesn´t trigger message

Steps to reproduce the bug
  1. Put "rom.sfc" and "rom.bps" on the same directory
  2. Start "rom.sfc" with a compatible core
Bisect Results

I´m at 1.14.0 stable release on wii u but i don´t know if this happens with other versions. By the way, i tried the same steps with a psvita, android, pc and those seems to work. Wii u is the only one with this bug (or feature absence, idk)

Version/Commit
  • RetroArch: [version/commit]
    RetroArch: Git Version: de26e07
    Build Date: Dec 13 2022
    Compiler: GCC (6.3.0) 32-bit
Environment information
  • OS: Wii U Tiramisu
  • Compiler: [In case you are running local builds]

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue on RetroArch Git version de26e07 under Wii U Tiramisu, using rom.sfc and the same-name rom.bps with a compatible core. Compare the Wii U result with the reported working behavior on PC, Android, and PS Vita. Done means the translation patch is applied and RetroArch displays the successful-patch message.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
frontend, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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