Full vWii Softmod

enewen · Feb 27, 2015

THX For help i now that helping new ppl is a bother.

TotalInsanity4 · Feb 27, 2015

enewen said:
THX For help i now that helping new ppl is a bother.

No problem! It's no bother, it just takes a minute or two to re-research information that I need to pass on sometimes

Cyan · Feb 27, 2015

TotalInsanity4 said:
To fix the Homebrew Channel aspect ratio, you have two options: use Tueidj's aspect ratio fixer, or use one of JoostinOnline's custom Homebrew Channel forwarders

Or just use latest version of USBLoaderGX which has automatic aspect ratio fixer based on current WiiU setting.
If the WiiU is set to widescreen, it will set the widescreen back automatically when launching the loader.
If the wiiU is set to 4:3, it will not force widescreen.

TotalInsanity4 · Feb 27, 2015

Cyan said:
Or just use latest version of USBLoaderGX which has automatic aspect ratio fixer based on current WiiU setting.
If the WiiU is set to widescreen, it will set the widescreen back automatically when launching the loader.

Didn't know this, that's cool! I've been using both the USBLGX forwarder and custom HBC forwarder, so I really didn't notice lol

enewen · Feb 28, 2015

ok the page is up can you help me pick files that are need to fix aspect ration and to run games from usb.

the are so many USBLoaderGX show me the one work for vwii

Cyan · Feb 28, 2015

they all work on vWii.
just download the newest release build, not an old one.

google code Home page > download link > v3.0+ > r1241 !
extract to your /apps/ folder as usual when installing a homebrew.

Default settings should be fine to play games from USB.
If you don't have ISO on your USB, insert a disc when you are in the loader and select Install when asked. It will copy to USB.

enewen · Feb 28, 2015

TotalInsanity4 · Feb 28, 2015

enewen said:
ok the page is up can you help me pick files that are need to fix aspect ratio

This is a .wad that you can install to the vWii. It is a forwarder channel that you will use to get to the Homebrew Channel instead of the official channel (and it comes in a variety of colors!)
This is a direct download to a homebrew (folder containing a boot.dol, icon.png, and meta.xml) that you will launch EVERY TIME you boot up the Homebrew Channel which reloads the channel in 16:9 mode

Take your pick

enewen · Feb 28, 2015

how to add that chanel? and usbloaderglx can find my wbsf game :/

TotalInsanity4 · Feb 28, 2015

enewen said:
how to add that chanel? and usbloaderglx can find my wbsf game :/

You'll have to use an app like MultiModManager or WAD Manager 1.7 to install the .wad file, which in this case automatically installs a channel

What's the path to your wbfs game? What is your hard drive formatted to? (NTFS, FAT32, FAT, WBFS, etc...)

Cyan · Feb 28, 2015

/wbfs/Title [ID]/ID.wbfs <--- preferred
/wbfs/ID_Title/ID.wbfs
/wbfs/ID.wbfs

There's one pattern not working with USBLoaderGX, .... and users are always using that one :hateit:

I think /wbfs/ID/ID.wbfs is the one not working.
or maybe /wbfs/Title/ID.wbfs
well, in all cases, just put BOTH the title and the ID in the folder name.

please, let me know the pattern you are using, so I can add it to the loader.

enewen · Feb 28, 2015

thanks for the answer it was helpful

32gb usb stick -NTFS

\wbfs\Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing [R3RE8P]\R3RE8P.wbfs the game im testing

OK i Formated once more usb stick add the game by wiibackupmenager-win64 and game runs but i have the aspect ration problem :/

Cyan · Feb 28, 2015

so you have the correct pattern.
it should have work the first time you tried.

the aspect ratio problem can be fixed by 4 methods:

1- run "aspect fixer" in HBC, it will fix it and return to HBC. Then launch the loader.
2- Install the HBC forwarder
3- run USBLoaderGX r1235+ from HBC (don't use 1235, try 1241)
4- install USBLoaderGX forwarder

If you already have 1241 and aspect fixer is not working, I'm interesting in knowing your setup.
What's your WiiU video setting?

enewen · Mar 1, 2015

Cyan said:
so you have the correct pattern.
it should have work the first time you tried.

the aspect ratio problem can be fixed by 4 methods:

1- run "aspect fixer" in HBC, it will fix it and return to HBC. Then launch the loader.
2- Install the HBC forwarder
3- run USBLoaderGX r1235+ from HBC (don't use 1235, try 1241)
4- install USBLoaderGX forwarder

If you already have 1241 and aspect fixer is not working, I'm interesting in knowing your setup.
What's your WiiU video setting?

im runing the wiiu by a componentn at 1080i setings but in vwii i have only 720x480. on the hdmi in vwii all is in green and purple :/ at resolution 1080 but when i gave the orignal 480p by hdmi colors are normal for vwii but i have the resolution ishue. im angry thah i cant run the games i 1980x1080 on vwii :/ the green and purple on 1080p looks terible.

Cyan · Mar 1, 2015

I'm on hdmi 1080p on WiiU, and vWii has good colors.
I will test 1080i and see if the widescreen detection is working in USBLoaderGX.

if autodetection is not working for you, there's a widescreen switcher in USBLoaderGX > Settings> features > WiiU widescreen.
Click on it to swap 16:9 <-> 4:3

enewen · Mar 1, 2015

Cyan said:
I'm on hdmi 1080p on WiiU, and vWii has good colors.
I will test 1080i and see if the widescreen detection is working in USBLoaderGX.

if autodetection is not working for you, there's a widescreen switcher in USBLoaderGX > Settings> features > WiiU widescreen.
Click on it to swap 16:9 <-> 4:3

The problem whit vwii showed up after system update in wiiu befor i add a homebrew chanel. So its not a glx problem and the nintedo dont give a dam, i have a bad luck i only fund 2 topics abut that problem whit no replay.

antigen · Mar 2, 2015

Hey,

First of all, thanks for posting that tutorial for softmodding the vWii.

Anyways, I was able to successfully install HBC, backed up NAND, and dumped my IOS. So basically I was able to get through steps 1-6 fine.

Right now, I'm on step 7 which is using the d2x cIOS installer. I'm using the last stable version 3.1. I launched the installer and at first I've tried using the "d2xv10-beta53-alt-vWii" (I put the contents in the proper folder) and then went to selecting the next options
Select cIOS base" select "56"
Select cIOS slot" select "249"
Select cIOS revision "21010".
When I proceeded to press A, it took me the slot map and I went to the slot # that was blinking (249). Pressed A again, but then it said the attempt "failed"

I also tried using "d2x-v10-beta52-vWii" but still no luck.

Under notes it says...
Offline mode: IOS56-64-v5918.wad file required (downloadble with NUSD).
Warning(s): none

Any help here to getting these cIOS installed?

On the bottom of the installer it says current IOS: 58 v6432. I'm also the latest update for the Wii U.

Cyan · Mar 2, 2015

Don't use latest stable version 3.1 !

For vWii, you need to follow the guide, which use version 2.2 mod (the "MOD" is important).
The guide provides and tells you something, don't try to change it! That's why users are bricking their console...
Please, follow the guide properly.

The Offline note is for WII !
NOT FOR VWII !
DO NOT DOWNLOAD WAD FROM NUSD !
NUSD files for Wii will brick your vWii.
NUSD files for vWii are encrypted and can't be packed to wad.

If you want to use v3.1 and use offline mode, the Wad file you need are the one you extracted on the previous step.
You extracted vWii wads of the IOS56 IOS57 and IOS58, that's the WAD file you need to place on the root of your SD card.

But really, DON'T use v3.1.
Use v2.2 MOD which automatically use the IOS from your NAND instead of the IOS from SD card or NUSD.
This way, you are sure to use proper files.

and I can't tell it enough :
Please, please, please, follow the guide at the letter, step by step, follow it.
Don't use different files or tools or versions.

antigen · Mar 3, 2015

Thanks Cyan for the help. Yeah, I was able to get the appropriate WAD files on the root of the SD card to proceed on. After that I installed the HBC 4:3 fix via the HBC forwarder by Joostin. So far so good.

However, I'm having another issue now. I was able to get USB Loader Gx (I used USBLoader_GX_V3_0_AllinOnePackage_IOS249) on the HBC. I formatted a brand new 64GB USB Flash Thumb drive to fat32 and plugged it in the back port of the Wii U. First time I loaded up USB loader gx through the HBC, it seemed to load up fine without any hiccups. I then installed the Forwarder Channel to get USB Loader Gx on the vWii screen. I then tried accessing it through the forwarder and then it just went to a blank screen. Powering down by holding down the power didn't work, so I had to unplug the system. Anyways, I turned it back on and went back to the vWii and went about trying to access the USB loader gx through the hbc channel and it just gets stuck on the "initializing USB" load up screen. I again reformatted the thumb drive again to see if it would help but it still gets stuck on the load up screen of USB loader. I tried both ports on the back. Any suggestion here? Thanks for the help.

TotalInsanity4 · Mar 3, 2015

antigen said:
Thanks Cyan for the help. Yeah, I was able to get the appropriate WAD files on the root of the SD card to proceed on. After that I installed the HBC 4:3 fix via the HBC forwarder by Joostin. So far so good.

However, I'm having another issue now. I was able to get USB Loader Gx (I used USBLoader_GX_V3_0_AllinOnePackage_IOS249) on the HBC. I formatted a brand new 64GB USB Flash Thumb drive to fat32 and plugged it in the back port of the Wii U. First time I loaded up USB loader gx through the HBC, it seemed to load up fine without any hiccups. I then installed the Forwarder Channel to get USB Loader Gx on the vWii screen. I then tried accessing it through the forwarder and then it just went to a blank screen. Powering down by holding down the power didn't work, so I had to unplug the system. Anyways, I turned it back on and went back to the vWii and went about trying to access the USB loader gx through the hbc channel and it just gets stuck on the "initializing USB" load up screen. I again reformatted the thumb drive again to see if it would help but it still gets stuck on the load up screen of USB loader. I tried both ports on the back. Any suggestion here? Thanks for the help.

Is it the correct forwarder channel? What port is the thumb drive connected to (assuming Wii U is laying horizontally)? (upper back, lower back, etc.)

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