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XCI-Cutter tool
XCI-Cutter tool
General
Author	Destiny1984
Type	PC Utilities
Version	2.4.2
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2018/06/21
Links
	Download
	Website
	Source

Latest revision as of 02:43, 18 November 2024

A Windows tool to remove unused space from XCI-Dumps.

Features

Cuts off (trims) unused sectors.
Optionally cuts in pieces (splits).
Batch processing.

User guide

It seeks the end of the actual data of a XCI-Dump and cuts off everything after that point.

Before cutting, it makes sure that the space is really unused (filled with FF). Refuses to cut if it finds something else.

The progress is reversable. The tool can be used to add back the unused space.

As a safetymeasure, the original file actually won't be touched. Everything gets copied to an output file.

ChronoX_ compiled a list with actual datasizes here.

Note: Dumps that were split with a version before v2.4.2, have to be joined/uncut using that older version. And afterwards split again using the new version.

Screenshots

Changelog

v2.4.2

changed split size to a multiple of 32k (to align with sdcard clustersize).
Trimmed and split games are now fully compatible with SX OS.
Note: Make sure to format the SD card with a maximum clustersize of 32k. guiformat is a good tool to do so.

v2.4.1

Re-enabled 4GB splitting.
Fixed splitting which was broken in v2.4.

v2.4

Added "fast mode" to batch processing (Direct trim of inputfiles / no safety checks).
Removed build due to broken splitting.

v2.2

Changes to batchprocessing:
- Added recursive folder scanning (thanks to @RapidRaid aka getraid).
- Add files and folders by Drag&Drop.

v2.0

Added batch processing with optional inputfile deletion.
- While using batch processing, the output-filenames get set automatically by appending "-cut" or "-uncut" depending the selected mode.
- Optionally the inputfiles get deleted after conversion.
- Errors shouldn't cancel the process. Instead the causative list entry gets marked with an errorcode.

v1.5

Fixed some exceptions.
Implemented optional splitting.

v1.0

Initial Release.

Credits

Thanks to contributor: Recursive folder search for batch processing added by getraid.

External links

GitHub - https://github.com/Destiny1984/XCI-Cutter
GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/xci-cutter-tool-windows.504818/

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+|title=XCI-Cutter tool
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+|image=xcicutternx.png
 |description=A tool to remove unused space from XCI-Dumps.
 |author=Destiny1984
 |lastupdated=2018/06/21
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 |version=2.4.2
 |license=Mixed
-|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/xcicuttertoolwindowsswitch.7z
+|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/xcicutternx.7z
 |website=https://gbatemp.net/threads/xci-cutter-tool-windows.504818/
 |source=https://github.com/Destiny1984/XCI-Cutter
 |donation=
 }}
-{{#seo:
+{{obsolete}}
-|title=Switch Homebrew PC Tools (PC Utilities) - GameBrew
+A Windows tool to remove unused space from XCI-Dumps.
-|title_mode=append
-|image=xcicuttertoolwindowsswitch.png
+==Features==
-|image_alt=XCI-Cutter tool (Windows)
+* Cuts off (trims) unused sectors.
-}}
+* Optionally cuts in pieces (splits).
-{{cleanup|article|Needs cleanup}}
+* Batch processing.
-A tool to remove unused space from XCI-Dumps.
+==User guide==
+It seeks the end of the actual data of a XCI-Dump and cuts off everything after that point.
+Before cutting, it makes sure that the space is really unused (filled with FF). Refuses to cut if it finds something else.
+The progress is reversable. The tool can be used to add back the unused space.
+As a safetymeasure, the original file actually won't be touched. Everything gets copied to an output file.
-==Media==
+ChronoX_ compiled a list with actual datasizes [https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/XCI-Cutter here].
-<youtube></youtube>
+'''Note:''' Dumps that were split with a version before v2.4.2, have to be joined/uncut using that older version. And afterwards split again using the new version.
 ==Screenshots==
-https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/xcicuttertoolwindowsswitch-01.png
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/xcicutternx.png
-https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/xcicuttertoolwindowsswitch-02.png
-https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/xcicuttertoolwindowsswitch-03.png
-https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/xcicuttertoolwindowsswitch-04.png
-https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/xcicuttertoolwindowsswitch-05.png
-https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/xcicuttertoolwindowsswitch-06.png
-https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/xcicuttertoolwindowsswitch-07.png
-https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/xcicuttertoolwindowsswitch-08.png
 ==Changelog==
-'''v.1.0'''
+'''v2.4.2'''
-* First Release.
+* changed split size to a multiple of 32k (to align with sdcard clustersize).
+* Trimmed and split games are now fully compatible with SX OS.
+* Note: Make sure to format the SD card with a maximum clustersize of 32k. [http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm guiformat] is a good tool to do so.
+'''v2.4.1'''
+* Re-enabled 4GB splitting.
+* Fixed splitting which was broken in v2.4.
+'''v2.4'''
+* Added "fast mode" to batch processing (Direct trim of inputfiles / no safety checks).
+* Removed build due to broken splitting.
+'''v2.2'''
+* Changes to batchprocessing:
+** Added recursive folder scanning (thanks to @RapidRaid aka getraid).
+** Add files and folders by Drag&Drop.
+'''v2.0'''
+* Added batch processing with optional inputfile deletion.
+** While using batch processing, the output-filenames get set automatically by appending "-cut" or "-uncut" depending the selected mode.
+** Optionally the inputfiles get deleted after conversion.
+** Errors shouldn't cancel the process. Instead the causative list entry gets marked with an errorcode.
+'''v1.5'''
+* Fixed some exceptions.
+* Implemented optional splitting.
+'''v1.0'''
+* Initial Release.
+==Credits==
+Thanks to contributor: Recursive folder search for batch processing added by getraid.
 == External links ==
-* Gbatemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/xci-cutter-tool-windows.504818/
+* GitHub - https://github.com/Destiny1984/XCI-Cutter
-* Github - https://github.com/Destiny1984/XCI-Cutter
+* GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/xci-cutter-tool-windows.504818/
-* Reddit -