Does anyone know how I can get the Wii U to just format one partition of my HDD. I'd like to use the second partition for my backup games on my Wii. This way, I don't have to keep changing hard drives.
Resize the partition that WiiU made?
Actually, it's not even a partition. It uses the WHOLE disk, even the parts that are used to keep track of which partition is which. That part is just gone so there's nothing to resize.Resize the partition that WiiU made?
So much for wanting to use it for Wii ISO images. Not worth it if I have to unplug it every time, unless someone hacks the firmware preventing the format prompt.
I'm sure part of the reason Nintendo doesn't allow for partitions alongside with a proprietary file system is to curtail its use with illicit activity. The prompt is controlled via firmware and once that's been hacked, it's just a matter of time before that algorithm is disabled.I hope someone can do this. I do not want to be prompted to format my drive every time I start up my Wii U. I use it for the vWii backup games. My ultimate hope was to have two partitions, one for the vWii and one for Wii U.
Actually, it's not even a partition. It uses the WHOLE disk, even the parts that are used to keep track of which partition is which. That part is just gone so there's nothing to resize.
no problem doubting me, as I didn't do the tests myself.Not to doubt you, but have you actually tried it with an unformatted drive and a drive formatted to one of the more uncommon Linux file systems?
Also, what about a drive with a NON-DOS partition table?
I make some test with my Flash drive, in first i formate it in fat 32, insert in WiiU, WiiU ask me about format this drive. In second, i fill this flash drive with 0x00 bytes, insert in WiiU, and WiiU dont't ask about format. In setting if i click on Format, WiiU write then flash can be formated, but don't ask about format if it's start with flahs drive connected
P.S. Flash Drive size is 4Gb
I made some tests with my flash drive. First I format it in fat32, insert in the WiiU, and the WiiU asks me about formatting this drive. Second, I filled this flash drive with 0x00 bytes, then inserted in the WiiU, and the WiiU doesn't ask about formatting the drive. In System Settings if I click on Format, WiiU says the flash drive can be formatted, but it doesn't ask about format formatting if the WiiU starts with the flash drive connected.
P.S. Flash Drive size is 4Gb
Thank's, english not my native languageHere, I'll fix it for you.
sorry i don't know how compile application for Wii , can you change this signature to 55AB (or better change check to: 55AA or 55AB) and compile test boot.dol file ? and i test it on my WiiUdon't worry, don't be afraid of talking in English here. Your version was very good and understandable.
USBloaderGX check these two bytes to determine if there's a table partition.
once found, it checks if it's FAT or NTFS.