The new proposed "VM2" from Chris at DreamMods.net

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RazorX
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Re: The new proposed "VM2" from Chris at DreamMods.net

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[Release] VM2 & USB4Maple Organiser v0.13

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This software will let you easily setup/manage your sd card for either VM2 or USB4Maple, You can do a variety of things such as:
  • Open the folder of selected save.
  • Create a vmu with the correct game id for the selected game.
  • Delete the selected vmu save.
  • Open the selected save in vmu explorer.
  • Add your own vmu dump to the sd card with the correct game id for the selected game.
  • Backup your sd card.
  • Restore your sd card from backup.
  • Create new vmu images for every game you have on your gdemu by simply selecting your gdemu sd card.
  • Convert a vms/vmi save or vmu game to .VMU (thanks to Chris from dreammods) (For USB4Maple you can simply rename .VMU to .bin)
  • Manage VM2 games. (I also include 220 of them ready to go)

There is also a simple gui in the Settings menu for adding to the custom database.


v0.12 and below:
Before extracting v0.13 and overwriting the files, If you have already added custom entries then be sure to move the database to somewhere else first as it will be overwritten with a blank 'Custom.dat' when you overwrite the files from v0.13.
Once you have extracted v0.13 you can add your custom entries back into the now blank 'Custom.dat' and everything should be good.
NOTE when updating the databases through the app, It will only update 'Standard.dat' and 'GID.dat', It will not touch the 'Custom.dat' so don't worry about your custom entries going forward.



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Last edited by RazorX on Thu Apr 10, 2025 1:39 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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Re: The new proposed "VM2" from Chris at DreamMods.net

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New VM2 firmware has been released.

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1.5.3
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> Added brightness control. LCD brightness can now be set to OFF~MAX with 7 intermediate levels.
> Added "Full Battery" icon. When charging is complete, the battery icon will appear with an "F".
> Added special "VMUGAMES" folder for optionally storing & quick-accessing VMU mini-games.
   Hold F-Key at home screen until icon at top-right of screen goes dark, then release to access game list

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AWESOME new features!

Keep up the great work, my friend 👏
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Re: The new proposed "VM2" from Chris at DreamMods.net

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I can't wait to get my VM2 this month

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Re: The new proposed "VM2" from Chris at DreamMods.net

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VM2 & USB4Maple Organiser v0.13 Update (10/04/2025)
  • Renamed the main database to 'Standard.dat' and 'Custom.dat' is now blank and is only used for when you want to add your own entries.
  • Added a button in settings to allow you to update the 'Standard.dat' and 'GID.dat' databases, That way i can keep them up to date without having to post a new version, Just be sure to update every now and again.
v0.12 and below:
Before extracting v0.13 and overwriting the files, If you have already added custom entries then be sure to move the database to somewhere else first as it will be overwritten with a blank 'Custom.dat' when you overwrite the files from v0.13.
Once you have extracted v0.13 you can add your custom entries back into the now blank 'Custom.dat' and everything should be good.
NOTE when updating the databases through the app, It will only update 'Standard.dat' and 'GID.dat', It will not touch the 'Custom.dat' so don't worry about your custom entries going forward.

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Re: The new proposed "VM2" from Chris at DreamMods.net

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New VM2 firmware has been released.

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1.5.4
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> Replaced "Ghost mode" with "Ghosting FX", where the user can select the ghosting level of the LCD
> Added automatic detection of USB cable (Home screen) for allowing the user to easily switch into Data (GUI-mode)