Hacking [RELEASE] Wii U USB Helper, a small eShop for Windows !

[Hikari06]

So, I found out what was triggering Avira. It was 3dstool.exe. USB Helper probably gets the latest version, which is to blame (I confirmed previous versions are safer). Is there any way I can configure it to use a previous version, or maybe one I have in my pc? Command line software are my true nemesis, so using the standalone is a huge challenge, and I'd love to sit back and watch USB Helper do all the hard work (as it's meant to do anyway). Thanks!

No unfortunately the latest version is needed since it adds the required decryption capabilities.
I've submitted false positive reports regarding 3dstool.exe and hopefully the issue will be resolved soon.
In the meantime you can always manually add it to your exception list.

 

[skarmachild]

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ignore :<

 

[Kat.ph.to.so.sx/login]

use this if you don't like ads supported links

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/skip-shortest-ads/bhgkdnnlhmefhnkfilcaaibapeepkfok?hl=en

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/...y-tote/celgceddghcmfdnlgdojmeidfemhcjim?hl=en <adfly skipper

 

[Hikari06]

use this if you don't like ads supported links

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/skip-shortest-ads/bhgkdnnlhmefhnkfilcaaibapeepkfok?hl=en

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/...y-tote/celgceddghcmfdnlgdojmeidfemhcjim?hl=en <adfly skipper

Or... just go to the official website wiiuusbhelper.com which has direct links.

 

[fluffykiwi]

What was the original definition? Were you using DPI scaling?

Yeah the actual culprit was using a larger text size. My screen resolution is 1920 x 1080, but I always set my Display text size to Medium - 125%. Setting it to Smaller - 100% (default) makes the check boxes appear in the correct position, without changing resolution.

 

[Hikari06]

So, I found out what was triggering Avira. It was 3dstool.exe. USB Helper probably gets the latest version, which is to blame (I confirmed previous versions are safer). Is there any way I can configure it to use a previous version, or maybe one I have in my pc? Command line software are my true nemesis, so using the standalone is a huge challenge, and I'd love to sit back and watch USB Helper do all the hard work (as it's meant to do anyway). Thanks!

Just a heads up, I have received a reply from Avira. They told me the file has been analyzed and deemed safe by their lab. It shouldn't be detected anymore so long as you have the latest virus definitions.

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Yeah the actual culprit was using a larger text size. My screen resolution is 1920 x 1080, but I always set my Display text size to Medium - 125%. Setting it to Smaller - 100% (default) makes the check boxes appear in the correct position, without changing resolution.

I see. Unfortunately it's kind of a known issue. Winforms, which I use to design the app, doesn't always play nice with DPI scaling.

 

[Kat.ph.to.so.sx/login]

i keep on getting " you're running out of memory" error when I know I am not running out of memory

 

[MattKimura]

Two people I know seem to get an problem where the app won't fully display the text so it's hard to know what the buttons say. Is this a known issue?

 

[sp3off]

Two people I know seem to get an problem where the app won't fully display the text so it's hard to know what the buttons say. Is this a known issue?

He said that Winforms, the application he uses, doesn't actually care about the DPI.

 

[DarkDrai]

Hopefully I'm in the right place. Been using Wii U USB Helper for a few days, and it's been great. However, this morning I'm suddenly getting this error when clicking Play This Game for BotW (which I've been playing up until last night with no problems):

Edit: Actually, it also happens with Mario Maker. After I click Play This Game, it says "USB Helper is fetching some additional files" and then I get this error when the bar fills up.

See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException: Could not find a part of the path 'C:\Storage\Wii U Games\DATA\EMULATORS\Cemu\BIN\hfiomlc01\'.
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.FileStream.Init(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, Int32 rights, Boolean useRights, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES secAttrs, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy, Boolean useLongPath, Boolean checkHost)
at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share)
at System.IO.Compression.ZipFileExtensions.ExtractToFile(ZipArchiveEntry source, String destinationFileName, Boolean overwrite)
at A.ca364febee3d94887bac34296848b5f42.c811907eb2abb4733dea06da0e2bcc423(ZipArchive cd01b667eed28e4e5eefe8d16ba575231, String cd689e0706cca0859a201b8a43eb66ddf, Boolean c60c499286e64ccc77dcc32a82aba7885)
at A.ce07c379a1090dd9de869aa5e3a694e98.c58d9eadabf17af03ea755936cd678208.c1b512a1a29b6209d3ed0bd4105efaa1e(Object cb0d7b0b893a41a39e281ddc32fc698bd, DownloadDataCompletedEventArgs cdf15457ee4816989343b6e6e96dd4cfe)
at System.Net.WebClient.OnDownloadDataCompleted(DownloadDataCompletedEventArgs e)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 4.6.1590.0 built by: NETFXREL2
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework64/v4.0.30319/mscorlib.dll
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WiiU_USB_Helper
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/Games/WiiU_USB_Helper.exe
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System.Deployment
Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 4.6.1590.0 built by: NETFXREL2
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Deployment/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Deployment.dll
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System
Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 4.6.1590.0 built by: NETFXREL2
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
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System.Core
Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 4.6.1590.0 built by: NETFXREL2
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Core/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Core.dll
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Telerik.WinControls
Assembly Version: 2017.2.502.40
Win32 Version: 2017.2.502.40
CodeBase: file:///D:/Games/Telerik.WinControls.DLL
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System.Windows.Forms
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Win32 Version: 4.6.1590.0 built by: NETFXREL2
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
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System.Drawing
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Telerik.WinControls.UI
Assembly Version: 2017.2.502.40
Win32 Version: 2017.2.502.40
CodeBase: file:///D:/Games/Telerik.WinControls.UI.DLL
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TelerikCommon
Assembly Version: 2017.2.502.40
Win32 Version: 2017.2.502.40
CodeBase: file:///D:/Games/TelerikCommon.DLL
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System.Xml
Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 4.6.1590.0 built by: NETFXREL2
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
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System.Configuration
Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 4.6.1590.0 built by: NETFXREL2
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
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Microsoft.GeneratedCode
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 4.6.1590.0 built by: NETFXREL2
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
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Telerik.WinControls.RadDock
Assembly Version: 2017.2.502.40
Win32 Version: 2017.2.502.40
CodeBase: file:///D:/Games/Telerik.WinControls.RadDock.DLL
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WiiU_USB_Helper.resources
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/Games/en-US/WiiU_USB_Helper.resources.DLL
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System.Data
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Win32 Version: 4.6.1590.0 built by: NETFXREL2
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_64/System.Data/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Data.dll
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Accessibility
Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 4.6.1590.0 built by: NETFXREL2
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Accessibility/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Accessibility.dll
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Microsoft.VisualBasic
Assembly Version: 10.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 14.6.1590.0 built by: NETFXREL2
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.VisualBasic/v4.0_10.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll
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System.Management
Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
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CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Management/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Management.dll
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System.IO.Compression
Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 4.6.1590.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.IO.Compression/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.IO.Compression.dll
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Newtonsoft.Json
Assembly Version: 10.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 10.0.3.21018
CodeBase: file:///D:/Games/Newtonsoft.Json.DLL
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System.Numerics
Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 4.6.1590.0 built by: NETFXREL2
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Numerics/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Numerics.dll
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System.Runtime.Serialization
Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 4.6.1590.0 built by: NETFXREL2
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Runtime.Serialization/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Runtime.Serialization.dll
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System.Web
Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 4.6.1590.0 built by: NETFXREL2
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_64/System.Web/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Web.dll
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System.IO.Compression.FileSystem
Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 4.6.1590.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.IO.Compression.FileSystem/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.IO.Compression.FileSystem.dll
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************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.

Update: I think I have USB Helper and (different versions of) Cemu installed in several places, so it's probably my fault it's not working properly. In the meantime, while going through my files I realized I can just start Cemu directly and load U-King.rpx

Sorry for the trouble.

 

[Johnny Woods]

I tried opening the program a minute ago, and got hit with an error, and manually going to the address that the application is trying to update from gives me a 500 Internal Server Error. Is something going on?

 

[Hikari06]

Hopefully I'm in the right place. Been using Wii U USB Helper for a few days, and it's been great. However, this morning I'm suddenly getting this error when clicking Play This Game for BotW (which I've been playing up until last night with no problems):

Edit: Actually, it also happens with Mario Maker. After I click Play This Game, it says "USB Helper is fetching some additional files" and then I get this error when the bar fills up.



Update: I think I have USB Helper and (different versions of) Cemu installed in several places, so it's probably my fault it's not working properly. In the meantime, while going through my files I realized I can just start Cemu directly and load U-King.rpx

Sorry for the trouble.

Please try with v352 of the app, I have fixed an error which could trigger this under certain circumstances.

I tried opening the program a minute ago, and got hit with an error, and manually going to the address that the application is trying to update from gives me a 500 Internal Server Error. Is something going on?

Everything seems to be working fine here, it probably was a small network issue coming from the provider. Please tell me if you are still experiencing this

 

[Kennethp]

Does anyone know about backing up the downloads folder? Would that contain everything needed if I wanted to load the games into a new install of Wii U USB onto a different computer and install them onto the same Wii U if it were put back to stock and then re Hacked?

Great app! I'm totally amazed at all the useful features!!! Outstanding!!! Flawless Victory!!!

 

[bostonBC]

I've gotten this error for the last day...

"Cannot continue. The application is improperly formatted. Contact the application vendor for assistance."

And this info under the Details... button.

PLATFORM VERSION INFO
Windows : 10.0.15063.0 (Win32NT)
Common Language Runtime : 4.0.30319.42000
System.Deployment.dll : 4.7.2046.0 built by: NET47REL1
clr.dll : 4.7.2102.0 built by: NET47REL1LAST
dfdll.dll : 4.7.2046.0 built by: NET47REL1
dfshim.dll : 10.0.15063.0 (WinBuild.160101.0800)

SOURCES
Deployment url : file:///C:/Users/Bob/AppData/Roaming/Microsoft/Internet%20Explorer/Quick%20Launch/User%20Pinned/TaskBar/WiiU_USB_Helper.appref-ms%7C
Server : cloudflare-nginx
Deployment Provider url : http://application.wiiuusbhelper.com/WiiU_USB_Helper.application

ERROR SUMMARY
Below is a summary of the errors, details of these errors are listed later in the log.
* Activation of C:\Users\Bob\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\WiiU_USB_Helper.appref-ms| resulted in exception. Following failure messages were detected:
+ Exception reading manifest from http://application.wiiuusbhelper.co...Helper_0_6_1_352/WiiU_USB_Helper.exe.manifest: the manifest may not be valid or the file could not be opened.
+ Parsing and DOM creation of the manifest resulted in error. Following parsing errors were noticed:
-HRESULT: 0x8007001f
Start line: 0
Start column: 0
Host file:
+ A device attached to the system is not functioning. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007001F)

COMPONENT STORE TRANSACTION FAILURE SUMMARY
No transaction error was detected.

WARNINGS
* The manifest for this application does not have a signature. Signature validation will be ignored.

OPERATION PROGRESS STATUS
* [8/26/2017 10:20:25 AM] : Activation of C:\Users\Bob\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\WiiU_USB_Helper.appref-ms| has started.
* [8/26/2017 10:20:25 AM] : Performing necessary update check as specified by the deployment.
* [8/26/2017 10:20:25 AM] : Consuming new update.
* [8/26/2017 10:20:25 AM] : Installation of the application has started.

ERROR DETAILS
Following errors were detected during this operation.
* [8/26/2017 10:20:25 AM] System.Deployment.Application.InvalidDeploymentException (ManifestParse)
- Exception reading manifest from http://application.wiiuusbhelper.co...Helper_0_6_1_352/WiiU_USB_Helper.exe.manifest: the manifest may not be valid or the file could not be opened.
- Source: System.Deployment
- Stack trace:
at System.Deployment.Application.ManifestReader.FromDocument(String localPath, ManifestType manifestType, Uri sourceUri)
at System.Deployment.Application.DownloadManager.DownloadApplicationManifest(AssemblyManifest deploymentManifest, String targetDir, Uri deploymentUri, IDownloadNotification notification, DownloadOptions options, Uri& appSourceUri, String& appManifestPath)
at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.DownloadApplication(SubscriptionState subState, ActivationDescription actDesc, Int64 transactionId, TempDirectory& downloadTemp)
at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.InstallApplication(SubscriptionState& subState, ActivationDescription actDesc)
at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.ConsumeUpdatedDeployment(SubscriptionState& subState, ActivationDescription actDesc)
at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.PerformDeploymentUpdate(SubscriptionState& subState, String& errorPageUrl)
at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.ProcessOrFollowShortcut(String shortcutFile, String& errorPageUrl, TempFile& deployFile)
at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.PerformDeploymentActivation(Uri activationUri, Boolean isShortcut, String textualSubId, String deploymentProviderUrlFromExtension, BrowserSettings browserSettings, String& errorPageUrl, Uri& deploymentUri)
at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.PerformDeploymentActivationWithRetry(Uri activationUri, Boolean isShortcut, String textualSubId, String deploymentProviderUrlFromExtension, BrowserSettings browserSettings, String& errorPageUrl)
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw()
at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.PerformDeploymentActivationWithRetry(Uri activationUri, Boolean isShortcut, String textualSubId, String deploymentProviderUrlFromExtension, BrowserSettings browserSettings, String& errorPageUrl)
at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.ActivateDeploymentWorker(Object state)
--- Inner Exception ---
System.Deployment.Application.InvalidDeploymentException (ManifestParse)
- Parsing and DOM creation of the manifest resulted in error. Following parsing errors were noticed:
-HRESULT: 0x8007001f
Start line: 0
Start column: 0
Host file:
- Source: System.Deployment
- Stack trace:
at System.Deployment.Application.Manifest.AssemblyManifest.LoadCMSFromStream(Stream stream)
at System.Deployment.Application.Manifest.AssemblyManifest..ctor(FileStream fileStream)
at System.Deployment.Application.ManifestReader.FromDocument(String localPath, ManifestType manifestType, Uri sourceUri)
--- Inner Exception ---
System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException
- A device attached to the system is not functioning. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007001F)
- Source: System.Deployment
- Stack trace:
at System.Deployment.Internal.Isolation.IsolationInterop.CreateCMSFromXml(Byte[] buffer, UInt32 bufferSize, IManifestParseErrorCallback Callback, Guid& riid)
at System.Deployment.Application.Manifest.AssemblyManifest.LoadCMSFromStream(Stream stream)

COMPONENT STORE TRANSACTION DETAILS
No transaction information is available.

 

[sp3off]

I've gotten this error for the last day...

"Cannot continue. The application is improperly formatted. Contact the application vendor for assistance."

And this info under the Details... button.

I do not know why Wii U USB Helper should need to use Internet Explorer to parse something... Are you using a setup or updater file ?

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Or... just go to the official website wiiuusbhelper.com which has direct links.

Since some persons like me had some problems starting Wii U USB Helper, why not put the updater and the setup.exe (you gaved me via PM) as a "If WU USB Helper didn't start, please try this one"

 

[bostonBC]

It is back up and running for me. Must have been a corrupt manifest file or something else.

 

[mrissaoussama]

Can you make it that we can open the program without updating/running the updater?

 

[sp3off]

I have a little problem. When I try to import downloaded .app games on Wii U USB Helper, it always tells me that he found nothing ...

 

[Johnny Woods]

Is there any way to clean the system of all traces of the app? I can run the program after installing it with the setup.exe you sent me, but I have to install it every time I want to launch it as it still complains that there is another copy of the app running

 

[DarkDrai]

That fix you added worked for me! Thanks a lot!