[REL] NAOMI Multi-region BIOS

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Re: [REL] NAOMI Multi-region BIOS

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BOth my NUC and NNC have their CCs connected, I've tried Spawn in both, using the multi-BIOS it freezed on both.

And guys, you're welcome to read some earlier posts in this thread.

I understand it may be some sort of BIOS compatibility issue, maybe merging another version (perhaps some earlier version) of the naomi BIOS into that multi-pile will solve the problem.
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p1pkin wrote:ok, got it, I'll look at this issue.

are you sure this not related to I/O ? afaik some games wont work with no coin counters connected or spoofed.
Yeah, I'm sure. I had to spoof the 2nd coin counter on one of my cabs for Shikigami no Shiro II, but that was an error message that gets displayed, not a crash. The game pretty much tells you that it's refusing to boot because of it.

Anyway, it is much appreciated that you're looking into it. It's the only problem that I've found with the multi bios. Interesting that other capcom games like Heavy Metal Geomatrix (which uses the cabinet link feature like spawn does) work fine for me. Every other game I've played, be it original cart or netboot, works great with the multi. I greatly appreciate having it whether this can be fixed or not :)
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:D great Tanks !!!!
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uncletom wrote:I'd like to report an issue, if anybody else would care to confirm it. When I use the multi-region BIOS in my Naomi2, and I netboot 18 Wheeler, it loads and boots but after a short while in demo-play it freezes with a black screen.

If I start a game it will run about to where the map of USA is just before starting, and then freeze with the map picture still on screen.

So an hour ago I swapped back to the EPR-23608B IC and 18 Wheeler runs good, now for about an hour.

This issue regards only 18 Wheeler. I tested Virtua Fighter 4 and King of Route 66, and these games run fine under the Multi-region BIOS.
can confirm, 18 wheeler won't work with the Multibios.
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I dont understand why you would want to use a multi region bios with a dedicated cabinet game unless you are swapping cabs or have a steering wheel rigged up to play on it. But to each their own :P
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Hi, I have been using my naomi with the stock Japanese bios it came with. Games such as MvsC2, Puzzle Bubble or other appear in Japanese and it is a bit annoying. Whith this they will automatically show up in English? Is there any difference between the USA or Export versions?
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zumbito wrote:Whith this they will automatically show up in English?
Depends on the game, but most will yes.
Is there any difference between the USA or Export versions?
Some minor diferences. USA will have age ratings before the attract screen.
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nem wrote:
zumbito wrote:Whith this they will automatically show up in English?
Depends on the game, but most will yes.
Is there any difference between the USA or Export versions?
Some minor diferences. USA will have age ratings before the attract screen.
Cool! I'm burning one! Any games I will be missing with USA or export? I wont play VF4, I ave a Naomi 1.
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I burned one for my Naomi.
Works great. Thank you!
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Yeah i noticed my Japanese bios would load Virtua Tennis a usa version cart LOL none of my other carts worked this way funny.

I dont think i ever thanked the dude responsible for this but I have had a Multi bios for awhile its a joy to all 8-). Great work!!
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Can someone please provide a current link and an md5 for the multi bios. Having problems finding a legit looking source and an md5 would be awesome.

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I reuploaded multibioses for both Naomi and Naomi 2 here:

https://www.sendspace.com/file/febosr
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Thanks!
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sendspase seems glitched or something original upload, link at 1st post updated, should work fine.
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p1pkin wrote: September 1st, 2018, 9:04 pm sendspase seems glitched or something original upload, link at 1st post updated, should work fine.
Awesome dude! Thanks for swinging back in and updating. Appreciate you.
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Hey guys, super late to the game here but I am interested in this. I don't have a ROM burner. Anyone able to help me out? Thanks!
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Finally dug out the programmer & got this mofo burnt for the N2.

Superb Work! :awe:
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Found a problem today Witt my twin initial d 3. One has the original bios and one Naomi has the multi. After a player (master side) plays a single game , the race is mirrored as a live feed on the slave side. As soon as the race is over , the mobo with the mult freezes. Tried the latter and the other side jumps back into the attract mode like it should. I switched bios between the master and Slave side and the problem follows the mult bios. I was having a fit thinking my Naomi 2 board was crapping out just as I got the games both up and running :cry: no matter what settings I had the dip switches on , it would freeze or wouldn’t boot the game (with the multi bios)
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Is anyone selling these or now a site shipping within the US that does?

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p1pkin wrote: December 28th, 2014, 3:08 pm Merry Christmas and happy New Year!

Here is Christmas gift to community
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both BIOS CRC-protection exploit and region changing logic was found/made by me personally.
shame *some persons* who uses results of someone else's free work commercially.
Happy Thanksgiving a little early this year!

Here is Turkey day gift to community

https://github.com/ArcadeHustle/Naomi_DIMM_CDR_boot

Formerly private Naomi DIMM firmware 3.17 patch for CDR media - https://archive.org/download/317hackedupdatergd

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