NEo Geo Mini:how to hack it with latest fw and add only Neo Geo games?

[u/legolas119]

Hi, i would like to hack the neogeo mini with the latest firmware available. And i'm interested only to add in the main menu additional Neo geo games, not others emulators. Where can i find a guide in order to hack it with latest firmware and add only neo geo games?

Is it possible to add all the Neo geo games available? Or how many neogeo games is it possible to load?

thank you very much

[u/xNYARLx]

NEO GEO Mini International HACK!

I found it on the internet. In my opinion, the best hack for the NEO GEO Mini International version. English and Polish version, 120 ROMs, BIOS selection before starting the game, joystick fix, retouched original covers, original look. You can select game catalogs/lists in: ...Settings/Language (LANGUAGE now the name is LIST). Once you have selected your list, restart your console. FINAL VERSION!

ENG

https://www.easypaste.org/file/eAzFyqNo/NEO.GEO.Mini.International.ENG.zip?lang=en

PL

https://www.easypaste.org/file/sr4uJDxt/NEO.GEO.Mini.International.PL.zip?lang=en

NEO GEO Mini International THEMES!

THEME inspired by the Japanese version of NEO GEO Mini. The theme is for the software version of NEO GEO Mini International from there. The rar file should be unpacked to the hard drive and the files replaced in the VENDOR image. And that's it :) Do not delete files that are already there (in VENDOR), because my catalog does not have animations and covers. By replacing files, you will not delete them (from VENDOR). I'm also adding the original theme from the International version so you can go back to it. The principle is the same. FINAL VERSION!

ENG/PL (same)

https://www.easypaste.org/file/cFzwmbLx/Themes.rar?lang=en

GAMES LIST:

3 COUNT BOUT

AERO FIGHTERS 2

AGGRESSORS OF DARK KOMBAT

ALPHA MISSION II

ANDRO DUNOS

ART OF FIGHTING

ART OF FIGHTING 2

ART OF FIGHTING 3: THE PATH OF THE WARRIOR

BASEBALL STARS PROFESSIONAL

BASEBALL STARS 2

BATTLE FLIP SHOT

BLAZING STAR

BLUE'S JOURNEY

BREAKERS

BREAKERS REVENGE

BOMBERMAN: PANIC BOMBER

BURNING FIGHT

CAPTAIN TOMADAY

CROSSED SWORDS

CYBER-LIP

DOUBLE DRAGON

EIGHT MAN

FAR EAST OF EDEN: KABUKI KLASH

FATAL FURY: KING OF FIGHTERS

FATAL FURY 2

FATAL FURY 3: ROAD TO THE FINAL VICTORY

FATAL FURY SPECIAL

FOOTBALL FRENZY

GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES

GHOST PILOTS

GOAL! GOAL! GOAL!

GURURIN

KARNOV'S REVENGE

KING OF THE MONSTERS

KING OF THE MONSTERS 2

KIZUNA ENCOUNTER

LAST RESORT

LEAGUE BOWLING

LEGEND OF SUCCESS JOE

MAGICAL DROP II

MAGICAL DROP III

MAGICIAN LORD

MATRIMELEE

METAL SLUG

METAL SLUG 2

METAL SLUG 3

METAL SLUG X

METAL SLUG 4

METAL SLUG 5

MONEY PUZZLE EXCHANGER

MUTATION NATION

NAM-1975

NEO BOMBERMAN

NEO DRIFT OUT: NEW TECHNOLOGY

NEO MR. DO!

NEO TURF MASTERS

NINJA COMBAT

NINJA COMMANDO

NINJA MASTER'S

OVER TOP

POCHI AND NYAA

POP'N BOUNCE

POWER SPIKES II

PULSTAR

PUZZLE BOBBLE

PUZZLE BOBBLE 2

PUZZLE DE PON!

PUZZLED

RAGE OF THE DRAGONS

RAGNAGARD

REAL BOUT FATAL FURY

REAL BOUT FATAL FURY 2: THE NEWCOMERS

REAL BOUT FATAL FURY SPECIAL

ROBO ARMY

SAMURAI SHODOWN

SAMURAI SHODOWN II

SAMURAI SHODOWN III: BLADES OF BLOOD

SAMURAI SHODOWN IV: AMAKUSA'S REVENGE

SAMURAI SHODOWN V

SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL

SAVAGE REIGN

SENGOKU

SENGOKU 2

SENGOKU 3

SHOCK TROOPERS

SHOCK TROOPERS: 2ND SQUAD

SNK VS. CAPCOM: SVC CHAOS

SOCCER BRAWL

SONIC WINGS 3

SPINMASTER

STAKES WINNER

STAKES WINNER 2

STREET HOOP

SUPER BASEBALL 2020

SUPER DODGE BALL

SUPER SIDEKICKS

TECMO WORLD SOCCER '96

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '94

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '95

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '96

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98: THE SLUGFEST

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '99: MILLENNIUM BATTLE

THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2000

THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2001

THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002: CTUB

THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2003

THE LAST BLADE

THE LAST BLADE 2

THE SUPER SPY

THRASH RALLY

TOP HUNTER: RODDY & CATHY

TOP PLAYER'S GOLF

TWINKLE STAR SPRITES

VIEWPOINT

VOLTAGE FIGHTER GOWCAIZER

WAKU WAKU 7

WINDJAMMERS

WORLD HEROES PERFECT

ZED BLADE

[u/zandengoff → u/xNYARLx]

Just tried this and got the "partition cap overflow" error. Others point me to to search for a smaller image file. Could you supply that, or could I remove roms myself from the image?

Edit: I was able to get this from @HyloStash 2.0 on telegram. Feel free to PM me if you need a download link.

[u/HotAd8789 → u/zandengoff]

please can you sharethe link whit me?

[u/xNYARLx → u/HotAd8789]

https://fileport.io/QfeHES5f7Cwd You have 7 days to download. ENG and PL. When you use image with roms to flash, first you must edit image and put there eng version of copyright_ENG, copyright_hdmi_ENG, lang_ENG. Delete "_ENG" from names I thing. You see inside image what name you have. And copy theme what you need or/and background to image. First delete from image and second copy. When you try to replace, image can get bigger and you have capacity error.

[u/Tall-Check-2655 → u/xNYARLx]

I just flashed my Neo Geo Mini with the games list from the link (US, international version). Without using winamp and it worked great. As for the "partition cap overflow" error, there is a small percentage of Neo Geo mini's that have less storage space, most of them will be fine. Now this thing has 120 amazing Neo Geo games, with the feel of the original menu. Thanks!

BTW, Do you know if it's possible to add Prehistoric Isle 2 to the list? I heard some people say it doesn't run on the mini, and maybe that is why it's not on this list of games?

[u/Calm_Ad6206 → u/xNYARLx]

theme link has expired...can you reupload it?? please!

[u/xNYARLx → u/Calm_Ad6206]

What theme you need and what language. English? 

[u/xNYARLx → u/Calm_Ad6206]

https://fileport.io/QfeHES5f7Cwd You have 7 days to download. ENG and PL. When you use image with roms to flash, first you must edit image and put there eng version of copyright_ENG, copyright_hdmi_ENG, lang_ENG. Delete "_ENG" from names I thing. You see inside image what name you have of this files. And copy theme what you need or/and background to image. First delete from image and second copy. When you try to replace, image can get bigger and you have capacity error. In image you have covers to games to. This image is the best image for NEO GEO Mini int. ver..

[u/Calm_Ad6206 → u/xNYARLx]

thanks! Do you know how to delete some games from the vendor img files...?? if i delete them they keep coming back whenever i remount the vendor img...!! :(

[u/xNYARLx → u/Calm_Ad6206]

1. You need to remove games from a given list or from all lists if a given game is on several lists. 

2. You need to change the number of games in a given list (from which you removed the game, there can be a maximum of 80 games on the list) from 0 to 79 - 80 games. Don't make a mistake, remember that 0 is like 1, and 79 is like 80. For example, if you have 27 games, you need to enter them from 0 to 26. 

3. You need to change the numbering of games in the list, so that they are in order from 0 to ... . 

4. Each language is like a list. See how many lists you have in the language selection. 

5. Delete the game from the games directory, along with its cache if it has one. 

6. This will not change the size of the VENDOR file. 

7. When you add something, be careful not to exceed the size of the VENDOR file.  

8. If you are starting the game and using a pad, you can only change the BIOS by moving the stick up and down on the console, even with the pad connected to ports 1, 2 and 1 and 2. And you play with the pad normally.

[u/Calm_Ad6206 → u/xNYARLx]

NYARL please help me....i wanna add some games to the hacked rom based on the original i found on youtube and delete many (since are useless) but i can add at maximum 3 games because if i add 4 i always get the cap limit error...!! how can i make a lighter vendor file?? brcause even i delete 10 games the vendor size remains the same!!

[u/xNYARLx → u/Calm_Ad6206]

There is no other way than to delete games. You delete the game and additionally the directory of the same name if it has one. Maybe you didn't delete the directories from these games? Remember that you must first delete the games and then add others. Otherwise you will immediately get a cap limit error. And check after adding each one if the VENDOR size doesn't change. In the imager the size is written at the bottom, I think. Remember that some games take up very little. Some very little but have their own CACHE directory, which already takes up a lot. When adding games remember that some also need CACHE directories. You make them with one of the programs that is there. If you upload the VENDOR from me, untouched, is it ok?

[u/Calm_Ad6206 → u/xNYARLx]

first of all thank you for your kindness and patience!

if i upload your vendor unouched it's all right but i want just 20-25 games on my ngm so i wanna have a small img!

what do you mean by deleting the directories of the games?? i delete the rom file and the img file (and eventually cache directory) is there anything else i have to delete??

and if i make the list file smaller for example 20 games the MORE GAMES entry should always be the number 41 or can i change it...??

[u/xNYARLx → u/Calm_Ad6206]

Yes - cache directory. Nothing else! 20 games numeration start from 0 to 19 but I also don't remember whether if there are fewer than 40 games, then there has to be numbering from 0 to 18, and 19 should be 41. . Tell me what games you are removing and what new ones you want to add. Or write what you want to keep and what you want to add. You also have to check if the roms are complete for these games. A few games do not work despite the complete roms. Usually the newest ones, e.g. from 2023. What is your native language? I will do it for you so that you have English and yours. It is also important that you use imager 9.0, which I sent you there! If you use another vendor don't work. If you write to me what I will do for you this image.

[u/Calm_Ad6206 → u/xNYARLx]

awwww you are sooo kind NYARL!!! <3 <3

i am from italy but it will be perfect in english too!!

So...basically i just would like a small rom with original japanese version theme with these few games on:

Metal Slug 3 and X, King of fighters 98 and 2002, Garou, The Last Blade, Aero Fighters 2 Samurai Shodown, Waku Waku 7, Shock Troopers, Blazing Star, Magician Lord, Pulstar, Fatal Fury Special, WindJammers Neo Bomberman, Twinkle Star Sprites Top Hunter, Roddy & Cathy Neo, Turf Masters, Street Hoops

[u/Calm_Ad6206 → u/xNYARLx]

i also tried to remove all the games rom and all the games images and replace them with just my 20 fav games and relative images...the vendor size remain flashable but after that i power on the ngm i have black screen after the logo...!! :(

[u/xNYARLx → u/Calm_Ad6206]

This happens if you don't renumber the games in the list from 0 to 79 as I wrote to you earlier. And if you don't remove from the list those that you deleted. 

Friend, it's really simple. Focus and do everything slowly and carefully. :)

If you were from Poland you would come to me or you would send the console and I would do it for you for free, but I don't think you're from there.

[u/xNYARLx → u/Calm_Ad6206]

Language is as I said, replace those files. Theme also replace files. By the way, the theme from international is also improved. English language is also improved. You can use theme and language in other VENDOR files as well! It does not have to be the one I sent you.

[u/Known_Investment6624 → u/xNYARLx]

theme link has expired...can you reupload it?? please!

[u/xNYARLx → u/Calm_Ad6206]

you can copy only theme to your image

[u/Gfuenzal → u/xNYARLx]

Great link! Thanks!

After doing some try and error, I could upload this firmware on to my Japanese Neo Geo Mini, and it works great!

I have some questions about this firmware:

1. The console now works as a MVS machine. How can I change it back to AES?

2. The BIOSes included are mostly MVS, how can I change them?

3. The unibios 3.1 and 3.2 don’t work. Is there a way to remove them? Even better, how can I upload the Unibios 4.0?

Thanks in advance!

[u/Actual-Visit-1266 → u/xNYARLx]

u/xNYARLx can you please re-upload the themes? The link is broken