GAF Wii Homebrew thread: Homebrew, emulators, USB disc installs! Easy tutorial!
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Skyfireblaze
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Well my whole things are now on my Wii U (sans Sim City 
) but I noticed something even before I did the whole process, none of my VC games will start on my Wii, I guess it's even more messed up than I thought. I would just try upgrading to 4.3E but the whole thing about losing BootMii scares me...
) but I noticed something even before I did the whole process, none of my VC games will start on my Wii, I guess it's even more messed up than I thought. I would just try upgrading to 4.3E but the whole thing about losing BootMii scares me...
Skyfireblaze
Member
Well I think you could download WBFS Manager on your PC, connect the HDD, extract all the games to the PC, format the drive to FAT32 and put the games back on.
My words exactly!
Member
You can rip your GC and Wii discs with either CFG or USB loader GX. I now use the latter. I start the loader and then i insert my GC or Wii game disc in the Wii drive. Then i get an oprion from the loader to boot or rip the disc, and where to (SDHC or USB). That's it.
Other than that, you can use Clean Rip 1.05 homebrew app for GC rips.
Guys, I finally got around to the latest instructions etc, but my system is still too sketchy.
Ripped Wii Sports, never boots. Ripped WW Smooth Moves, it worked a couple of times, but mostly it just hangs, like Wii Sports.
This screen just freezes:
I'm thinking of re-formatting the HDD, but part of me believes that maybe OSX isn't best suited for that. Any thoughts?
It sounds like either an IOS issue, or a bad rip. You can use WBFS or FAT32 filesystem. The latter is ofcourse much more prefferable.
wbfs2fat-py is all you need
Well my whole things are now on my Wii U (sans Sim City
You don't lose games that are delisted. You should be able to redownload Sim City through your download list on the WiiU.
jts
...hate me...
I got to the bottom of it (btw I use FAT32).
The thing works, which is great. Thanks GAF. I was under the wrong impression that some games worked, some didn't. False.
The real problem is... it doesn't work all the time.
Real weird and random. There's no clear pattern. I can get lucky or not. Turn on Wii -> CFG USB loader -> choose game -> If text starts coming down in 1 second, the game will boot. And it will play perfectly.
If not, then the system will hang, I gotta manually reset the console and try again. Much like the old cartridge shit, except I can't blow the HDD.
Dunno what to do. It can work 2, 3 times, then it won't for other 2 or 3 times, maybe 5, then it works, then it doesn't. Chaos theory at its best.
wtf
jts
...hate me...
I haven't yet but I can. However does it work with the same IOS thingamajig? I know how to install shit but I still can't comprehend the first thing about IOSes, so I would rather not mess with that, as my current setup works... sometimes.
Did your HDD use to work flawlessly before? There are harddisks and USB enclosures which don't work reliable with specific IOSes. Had an issue like that and had to use the alternative IOSes (Hermes instead d2x) as the ones suggested would randomly hang and cause other oddities with my specific HDD.
jts
...hate me...
No, this is the first time I'm using this HDD for USB loading.
I'll check out Hermes when I get home. Not sure if I installed it or not.
Now I'm pretty sure I haven't.
http://gwht.wikidot.com/hermes-ios222-223
I will follow these steps, but, having the thing up and running already, can I do it without having to install CFG again? Do I have to follow the IOS224 step even though I already did something to the XML file?
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
Yes
I did this and everything went a-ok
I did this so i could put wii and gc games in one single hdd
The only problem: i dont remember which program i used
The tutorial actually has a full page dedicated to WBFS to FAT transfers...
And as for the other questions about switching to Hermes' loader, you don't need to install anything again. Just edit the xml (it you want all your games to use it) and go.
However, the primary cause of drives only sometimes working is spindown. If you can find a way to disable power saving options on your drive, that might solve all issues.
And as for the other questions about switching to Hermes' loader, you don't need to install anything again. Just edit the xml (it you want all your games to use it) and go.
However, the primary cause of drives only sometimes working is spindown. If you can find a way to disable power saving options on your drive, that might solve all issues.
Skyfireblaze
Member
No problem there. It's WBFS that is troublesome.
What if I want to rip GCN games?
KojiKnight
Member
Latest version of dumpers and game managers will work fine on GCN and wii games.
found a recompiled version that worked.
Does anyone know if it is possible to play Virtual Console backups? I transfered the licenses to my Wii U before softmodding the Wii (incase I screwed it up somehow, as well as to take advantage of the gamepad for some titles I want to play off screen) but there are some games I wouldn't mind still playing on the old console (which is hooked up to a CRT).
Googling around has not returned anything yet, didn't know if someone here knows.
Googling around has not returned anything yet, didn't know if someone here knows.
It is, but you probably aren't going to find the methods to do so from this thread as it's the exact same method used to pirate said games.
Thanks very much for the reply, I know this kind of thing is a bit of a grey area on this board. I will continue with my search.
ryūkotsusei
Member
Not impressed "What to download" here http://gwht.wikidot.com/ios236 links to crapware.
hikarutilmitt
Member
The hell?
swordsman720
Banned
Spent almost 2 nights (till 1AM and the next day have to get up at 6:30 to go to work) to find the thing regarding MIOS DIOS, but I can finally play the GC games from my usb harddisk (I have to transfered the ripped iso from sd to the harddisk though)
I hope some one from GAF can help me out with my problem:
I used USB Loader GX 3.0, and I wanted to rip my GC game to my USB harddisk (Formatted as FAT32 with 32k size). The loader recognizes my harddisk.
The loader ripped the game to my SD card instead of my USB harddisk, and I have checked the settings but not able to find something.Question what did I do wrong?
drhankmccoyphd
Member
So I just bought a copy of Gold's Gym Cardio work out and its prompting me for a Wii update. Is it safe to update my softmodded wii on 3.4?
Battle Born
Member
I've been trying to download the Wii U Transfer Tool on my launch Wii for months now but everytime I try to do it I get the 204058 error code. Can anyone here help me fix this, please?
Battle Born
Member
Yes, everything is up-to-date (OS, Shop Channel). I'm still able to download VC games and the special channels from the Wii Shop except the transfer tool.
TheGreatReptar
Neo Member
So, I'm having problems getting GCN games to run with CFG. I'm on version 70r51 of CFG and I have 2.2+ Dios Mios installed (version 2.8 to be exact, installed on both IOS248 and IOS236). I went through and installed d2x on IOS248 and IOS247 and properly edited the Meta.XML file to use 248 for CFG. I used the little tool in the Dios Mios folder to properly package the GCN games and put them on my USB drive which is FAT32 with 32KB cluster size, and it's the only partition on the drive. Whenever I try booting up a game, CFG immediately goes to a black screen.
Edit: Nevermind, I figured it out. Updating to DiosMios 2.9 got things working
Edit: Nevermind, I figured it out. Updating to DiosMios 2.9 got things working
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Have you tried 2.10? I'm trying to play luigi's mansion and it just stays black after booting the game. When it says any disk in the drive, does that include a wii disk?
The Real Napsta
Member
So is it safe to install that Wii store update? I have 4.3u and would like access to the wii store.
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
ConradCervantes
Banned
I've been trying and trying and trying to get the Classic Controller mod for DKCR to work for over an hour now. Downloaded it from Pixlbit and followed Stump's instructions here, activated Ocarina within the game's separate options menu, and attempted to boot it up. I keep getting a black screen and I have to hard reset it every time. Anybody got a clue? My Google-fu fails me on this.
EDIT: Never mind, I was using the wrong version. I own a v1 copy apparently.
EDIT: Never mind, I was using the wrong version. I own a v1 copy apparently.
The Real Napsta
Member
Thanks
My words exactly!
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Retroarch 0.9.9.1 Wii is out for a few days now. Two important additions:
1. In addition to existing cores (FBA, Neo Geo, CPS1, CPS2, Doom, SNES, NES, Sega Genesis /CD/MS/GG/SG1000, PCE/PCE CD, GBA/GB/GBC, NGP/NGPC, WonderSwan/WSC) there is also a new core TyrQuake for Quake 1 and a core for Cave Story (NX Engine).
2. SNES core allows for FX chip overclocking up to 100Mhz. What does this mean? It means that games like Starfox should be really playable now. Example (not from RA but you get the point):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZLcw3O7aTgo
1. In addition to existing cores (FBA, Neo Geo, CPS1, CPS2, Doom, SNES, NES, Sega Genesis /CD/MS/GG/SG1000, PCE/PCE CD, GBA/GB/GBC, NGP/NGPC, WonderSwan/WSC) there is also a new core TyrQuake for Quake 1 and a core for Cave Story (NX Engine).
2. SNES core allows for FX chip overclocking up to 100Mhz. What does this mean? It means that games like Starfox should be really playable now. Example (not from RA but you get the point):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZLcw3O7aTgo
So I'm trying to do the Wii -> WiiU transfer with zero results. Right away, when trying to do the system update, the first error code I received was the 32007. Looking around, I saw that if you go into priiloader, disable the, if I remember correctly, internet updates and something that has to do with the disc, can't remember. Anyway, it worked.
However, once I tried doing the system update again, I see the status screen with a tiny sliver of it being downloaded, then it stops and I get error code 32004. Now I've tried Nintendo's advice on what they had on their website. Tried with setting my router to channel 1 and 11 and still get the same results. It can connect to the internet, but just can't do the system update. Is there something else I need to do with Priiloader or in Homebrew settings?
However, once I tried doing the system update again, I see the status screen with a tiny sliver of it being downloaded, then it stops and I get error code 32004. Now I've tried Nintendo's advice on what they had on their website. Tried with setting my router to channel 1 and 11 and still get the same results. It can connect to the internet, but just can't do the system update. Is there something else I need to do with Priiloader or in Homebrew settings?
harriet the spy
Member
Hello everyone,
I am trying to finally do my wii to wii u transfer. My wii is currently homebrewed, on 4.2. It was installed using instructions from the gaf brew wiki. I can't access the shop. I don't have ios 62 installed. I have dop-shop, but I suspect that without 62 it will not work.
Unfortunately, hackmii.com / bootmi.org seems down.
I am tempted to just update to 4.3 (is this going to brick the wii?), transfer, and wait for hackmii to come back online to re-jailbreak the wii (is this possible?)
I am trying to finally do my wii to wii u transfer. My wii is currently homebrewed, on 4.2. It was installed using instructions from the gaf brew wiki. I can't access the shop. I don't have ios 62 installed. I have dop-shop, but I suspect that without 62 it will not work.
Unfortunately, hackmii.com / bootmi.org seems down.
I am tempted to just update to 4.3 (is this going to brick the wii?), transfer, and wait for hackmii to come back online to re-jailbreak the wii (is this possible?)
I just got back into the Wii homebrew scene a bit and notice there are some custom mods for New Super Mario Bros such as Summer Sun and Newer Super Mario Bros. I think there was another about 20 days till the end or something.
Are there a lot of these? Is there a website that lists some? Would love to collect them.
Any help much appreciated!
Are there a lot of these? Is there a website that lists some? Would love to collect them.
Any help much appreciated!
I just saw the newer super Mario announcement on Twitter, it looks really cool. I'd love to see some more these anybody has link or two!
harriet the spy
Member
I got tired of hackmii being down (is jailbreaking your wii impossible with the site down?) so i decided to simply update 4.2 to 4.3 my jailbroken wii. I nearly only use the HBC to load my wii games from usb, but I have the disks, so in the worst case it's just a loss of convenience.
So I update to 4.3 using the nintendo channel, restart, and lo and behold, the HBC still works. I tried configurable USB loader, and it loads my games without any hiccups.
Is that even normal? I realize that updating stopped bricking wiis, but the point of leaving HBC alone, I was very pleasantly surprised.
So I update to 4.3 using the nintendo channel, restart, and lo and behold, the HBC still works. I tried configurable USB loader, and it loads my games without any hiccups.
Is that even normal? I realize that updating stopped bricking wiis, but the point of leaving HBC alone, I was very pleasantly surprised.
Freedom = $1.05
Banned
I think it's now possible to run USBloader on the WiiU. Will the homebrew guide be updated for this? I'd rather go through a trusted guide (like gafs) than some shady sites to get this up and running...
Mitsurux
Member
I would like to know this as well... any updates on this?