GAF Wii Homebrew thread: Homebrew, emulators, USB disc installs! Easy tutorial!
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Step 2, that you should only complete if you are planning to play pirated games... I'm taking it that you answered correctlyMejilan said:
I did consider removing the warning, but the music is still too loud at its default volume, so I left it. But yes, I am also guilty of leaving it playing at the install complete stage just to listen for a few loops...EatChildren said:
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Clipper said:Step 2, that you should only complete if you are planning to play pirated games... I'm taking it that you answered correctly
Ah yes. I have no idea what happens if you say "LOLOLOL IM A PIRATE" but I can imagine its bad.
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Linkhero1 said:
Its during the install of IOS236.
Shin Johnpv
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If I want to avoid discs forcing the upgrade, then I can install Starpatch. Are there any known issues with starpatch, like ohh this game won't work any more or anything like that?
I'm still not sure if I'm going to keep homebrew on my Wii. I've been keeping it on the off chance I pick up a large external drive and rip all my games to it, or that there ends up being an import game I just have to get.
I'm still not sure if I'm going to keep homebrew on my Wii. I've been keeping it on the off chance I pick up a large external drive and rip all my games to it, or that there ends up being an import game I just have to get.
hikarutilmitt
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Clipper said:I'm interested in seeing how many people ask how to fix it in this thread.
I'm almost curious to see what actually happens when you do. :lol
It is possible that a game in future might need to update in order to be played, but you can get around those issues with other homebrew. Thus, feel free to install it, it won't hurt.Shin Johnpv said:
I strongly suggest you don't give up on homebrew, though. It's quite difficult to get the HBC back if you delete it now (you need particular games). It won't hurt to leave it there and not use it, so if you do want to take a break from it, just put the HBC on the final channel page and ignore it for a while. Remember to come back here if there is ever a Wii upgrade, though, just in case.
Feel free to try it if you want to have some fun. Just, once you figure out the fix, please don't post it in the thread.hikarutilmitt said:
hikarutilmitt
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Clipper said:
Oh, I wouldn't dare. But I also don't feel like trying to figure out crap right now, otherwise I'd actually consider choosing it.
EatChildren
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ruby_onix said:
I'm pretty sure Clipper didn't program the IOS236 installer. The 'booby trap' is in the installer itself.
Actually, the tool is mine :lol.
And as for the description in the tutorial, that is just to stop anyone who thinks that ripping their own discs is piracy from saying 'yes' to the question.
The trap itself is quite easy to get out of once you figure out the trick, too. I just get to have a bit of a laugh at their expense in the meantime.
And as for the description in the tutorial, that is just to stop anyone who thinks that ripping their own discs is piracy from saying 'yes' to the question.
The trap itself is quite easy to get out of once you figure out the trick, too. I just get to have a bit of a laugh at their expense in the meantime.
EatChildren
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Oh wow, I had no idea you worked on the tool. I thought you only worked on CFG.
I generally do, but the tool was really simple. All the components were there in other tools, I just brought them all together, made sure it worked and put in the info text so it all made sense. I also did the Safe 4.2 Updater and the TBR Mod 1.13 that was on the tutorial for the last few weeks until this new exploit surfaced.EatChildren said:
You guys are making it sound like installing IOS236 is now a game :lol. I'm almost tempted to reinstall it using this new method just to see what it's all about. Clipper, what happens if you fall into the trap?
Speaking of IOSes, what are the benefits of installing IOS58? My Wii's IOS is 61 (installed 236, 222 and 223).
Speaking of IOSes, what are the benefits of installing IOS58? My Wii's IOS is 61 (installed 236, 222 and 223).
Hahaha. Yeah, I answered correctly, though I was mighty curious what would happen had I answered otherwise. I was pretty confident that installing my own discs isn't something that you'd term as 'piracy.'Clipper said:Step 2, that you should only complete if you are planning to play pirated games... I'm taking it that you answered correctly
I did consider removing the warning, but the music is still too loud at its default volume, so I left it. But yes, I am also guilty of leaving it playing at the install complete stage just to listen for a few loops...
The tip in the guide is a bit confusing by itself.Gravijah said:
If you won't use the USB loader = press B = safe
If you will use the loader, but aren't a pirate = press B = safe
"Otherwise, push A" = not safe
I assume that the question in the installer is optional and more blatant, and asks "Are you a pirate? Yes/No" with a result that apparently makes you squirm but causes no permanent damage unless you're dumb.
Clipper added the bit to the guide because he wanted to clarify that people who use loaders responsibly don't fit his definition of pirates, but even so, I might say "yes" if someone asked me if I was a pirate. It doesn't seem like a sensible thing to be including.
Which isn't to say that it's a big deal or that Clipper doesn't have the right to do it. Or that it isn't funny. But I wouldn't do it and would suggest that people refrain from similar things in the future.
I won't tell you what happens, but it won't do anything dangerous. It's safe to try it out.Kilrogg said:
IOS58 is useful if you have apps apart from USB Loaders that need USB2 support.
For clarity, the question in the installer is:ruby_onix said:
IOS236 Installer said:
And yeah, I'm just having a little bit of fun to make me feel better about the number of pirates that probably use my app and tutorial. Call me the Mr. Resetti to the pirates if you must
.Shin Johnpv
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Clipper said:
Yeah I think my plan is to keep Homebrew for now, incase some time in the future I decided to get a big external hard drive and rip my games to it. Though I think I'm going to go the route of updating to 4.3 and then reinstalling the cIOS stuff instead of installing starpatch. Mostly because I can see myself forgetting I had it running when the next forced firmware update comes along and not turning those things off before the update.
Though I'm still not sure, gonna to take lunch to weigh the options.
I'm trying to update my Japanese Wii with Marc's Dop-Shop so I can get access to the shopping channel again.
I went through the steps and installed IOS236, but it didn't appear on the shop install options afterward, so I went with 249. I put all the needed files on the SD card and it started installing everything successfully, but then freezes at the "3" at the bottom of the screen.
I did accidentally delete the IOS236 install folder prior if this means anything.
EDIT: Dop-Mii ended up working, and was a hell of a lot simpler to get running.
I went through the steps and installed IOS236, but it didn't appear on the shop install options afterward, so I went with 249. I put all the needed files on the SD card and it started installing everything successfully, but then freezes at the "3" at the bottom of the screen.
I did accidentally delete the IOS236 install folder prior if this means anything.
EDIT: Dop-Mii ended up working, and was a hell of a lot simpler to get running.
One more question that I might end up solving before it gets answered:
Bootmii is acting strange. If I try to go right to the homebrew channel, nothing happens and I get a blank screen (TV says "no signal"). If I go to the homebrew channel through the Wii itself, it boots up fine.
EDIT: Aaaaaaaaaaaand reinstalling Bootmii did the trick. Wii homebrew is always so painless.
Bootmii is acting strange. If I try to go right to the homebrew channel, nothing happens and I get a blank screen (TV says "no signal"). If I go to the homebrew channel through the Wii itself, it boots up fine.
EDIT: Aaaaaaaaaaaand reinstalling Bootmii did the trick. Wii homebrew is always so painless.
Actually, there is a trick to it too. Restarting the app is not enough to get it running again and so on.Gravijah said:
Yes. Whenever the HBC is updated due to a firmware update, you need to reinstall both the HBC and BootMii as you can guarantee that the title ID of the HBC will have changed.Lyte Edge said:One more question that I might end up solving before it gets answered:
Bootmii is acting strange. If I try to go right to the homebrew channel, nothing happens and I get a blank screen (TV says "no signal"). If I go to the homebrew channel through the Wii itself, it boots up fine.
EDIT: Aaaaaaaaaaaand reinstalling Bootmii did the trick. Wii homebrew is always so painless.
Littlegator
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So my friend tried to install IOS236 with the files and instructions from the wiki, and all he got was a stern talking to for pushing A during step 2.
Is there any way to get around this? The GAF wiki says to push A to use a USB loader, and now he can't install IOS236.
Is there any way to get around this? The GAF wiki says to push A to use a USB loader, and now he can't install IOS236.
http://imgur.com/E9bie.png
screenshot because I realized that I could have sounded like a juvenile trying to cover up his own misdoings
screenshot because I realized that I could have sounded like a juvenile trying to cover up his own misdoings
euro stalker
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i get a wii error after 10 min of play, something like an error has happend please reboot your wii
i just instaled bootmii to boot 2 and i am on rev 20 (ios 249
i never had anny problems
is this a sing that my wii is dying ?
i just instaled bootmii to boot 2 and i am on rev 20 (ios 249
i never had anny problems
is this a sing that my wii is dying ?
euro stalker
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i have had it 5 times today.
it just stared today.
it just stared today.
I just picked up a Seagate FreeAgent Go 320GB HDD today and have been ripping games to it. Holy crap, this is AWESOME. I love the interface with front and back boxart! I'm already spoiled by this; it's gonna be like the PSP where I never want to play games off the disc again.
A few questions:
-How do you reduce game file sizes? I thought there was a way to turn the .ISO that gets ripped into a smaller format. I formatted the HDD to the Wii format though, so if this can only be done with a FAT formatted drive it's probably not worth the effort to re-rip stuff again.
-Are there any games that are incompatible with the USB Loader? I read some stuff about Metroid Prime Trilogy not working, but it's mostly stuff from a year ago/dirty pirates. Can I just rip it now with no problems? Same with TvC Ultimate All-Stars?
-Can I play Wii games online off the HDD? The only game I have that I even care to is TvC...
A few questions:
-How do you reduce game file sizes? I thought there was a way to turn the .ISO that gets ripped into a smaller format. I formatted the HDD to the Wii format though, so if this can only be done with a FAT formatted drive it's probably not worth the effort to re-rip stuff again.
-Are there any games that are incompatible with the USB Loader? I read some stuff about Metroid Prime Trilogy not working, but it's mostly stuff from a year ago/dirty pirates. Can I just rip it now with no problems? Same with TvC Ultimate All-Stars?
-Can I play Wii games online off the HDD? The only game I have that I even care to is TvC...
Are you saying you have seen somewhere that it states it has the update? I haven't seen any info either way yet (apart from that it works with USB Loaders without errors).legend166 said:
Using a USB Loader to play the game would thus be the easiest way to get around the update.
If you want to play from the disc, then you either need to perform the steps to avoid disc updates, or to safely update with the disc. As long as you have the latest HBC and you have updated to boot2v4, then the update on the disc is actually safe.
The games are already as small as they are going to get when they go onto your drive. These are not .ISO files that are on your Wii.Lyte Edge said:
Most games work, except those that need to reload the IOS while operating. Many of these do work using the alternative .dol approach, but there are some that need special memory set up to work fully (which is the case for MPT), and we don't know what needs to be there, so they don't really work. All the MPs (but not the MP2 multiplayer) are playable if you use a combination of the alt .dol method to launch the game of your choice and cheats to select the difficulty, though. It's probably still easier to just use your disc.
TvC should work just fine. It will work online, although you might need to test different IOS bases. I would avoid online play, though, just in case Nintendo ever decides they want to crack down on it.
Windom Earle
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Littlegator said:
We got our first candidate :lol
Nemesis_
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I just bought a SeaGate 880 gB hard drive and it's formatted in NTFS format apparently. The USB Loader on the GAF Tutorial won't rip games because it says the HDD is full. I know it quite clearly isn't.
Do I actually have to format the HDD into this "WBFS" format I've been reading about?
Do I actually have to format the HDD into this "WBFS" format I've been reading about?
Does anyone know if this homebrew updater is worth using? I only need to access the shop channel right now but I figure that I may as well "future proof" myself for games like Metroid: Other M that require 4.3 (much more convenient then update bypasses).
I know some people aren't fond of Waninkoko's work but I personally haven't had a problem with his apps in the past.
I know some people aren't fond of Waninkoko's work but I personally haven't had a problem with his apps in the past.
I don't actually know what the Trucha Bug does or why it's disliked.
Luigiv said:
DO NOT use that app. It is dangerous, installs a bunch of crap you don't need and could brick your Wii.
If you really want 4.3, the tutorial has a safe update method for it now.
You can also update the shop without the firmware using these methods.