WiiForwarder2vWii - Wii Forwarder to vWii (Wii U) Forwarder Converter ***BETA VERSiON***

WiiForwarder2vWii - Wii Forwarder to vWii (Wii U) Forwarder Converter ***BETA VERSiON*** v1.2.0

WiiForwarder2vWii
Wii Forwarder to vWii (Wii U) Forwarder Converter
***BETA VERSiON***
Made by saulfabreg (@SaulFabre)

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This tool allows you to convert an original Wii forwarder / homebrew app channel in *.WAD format to a vWii (Wii U) compatible version of it, by replacing automatically the Nandloader used in the original WAD to a vWii NAND Loader, creating your own vWii (Wii U) compatible forwarders from your original Wii forwarders.

This program is intended and made for be the "spiritual successor" of @JoostinOnline's Convert2vWii v1.4 tool.

Well, the most interesting features are:

  • Uses the latest version (r2) of the tiny vWii NAND Loader by @FIX94
  • Compatibility with most homebrew WADs which use comex Nandloader (such Wii64, WiiSX, etc.) & Waninkoko Nandloader (such WiiMednafen, Wiicolem, etc.)
  • An user-friendly vWii WAD creation wizard, with extra code for detect if IOS or WAD ID makes conflict with vWii forwarder guidelines, prompt to change them. (still in testing!)
Special thanks to @JoostinOnline, @XFlak, plyscho & @mastershoes (for the idea for location of Nandloaders on WADs, and also for making possible the Convert2vWii tool and the vWii conversion code used), @person66 (for the Sharpii tool), @Leathl (for the original libWiiSharp), @scooby74029 (for the mod of libWiiSharp), @FIX94 (for the tiny vWii NAND Loader r2), @RunningSnakes (for helping me testing it), Superken7 (for FreeTheWads tool), and @Zorg1996 (for the big Wii VC injection support to me and testing of the tool) for the help and also for pushing me to make this tool. :)

You can see a thread of my collection of tools here: https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-saulfabregs-wii-virtual-console-wiiware-injection-tools.573375/


IMPORTANT!!!!!! YOU MUST DISABLE TEMPORALLY YOUR ANTI-VIRUS PROGRAM BEFORE RUNNING THIS TOOL!!! MANY ANTI-VIRUS DETECTED OUR TOOLS AS "FALSE-POSITIVE" VIRUS!!!

Minimum system requirements:
  • Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® Vista/7/8/8.1/10 (Windows® XP not recommended due to some errors) [we recommend x64 versions, but it also works on x32 versions.]
  • NOTE: If using latest versions of Windows 10 (ex. Windows 10 version 2004 or Windows 10 version 20H2), maybe you must set all the system paths in order for get the programs working.
  • RAM memory: Minimum 512 MB or higher, recommended 1 GB or higher.
  • Processor: I'm not sure but the minimum processor you must-have for using the programs with no problems is Intel® Celeron™ / Intel® Core™ 2 Duo or greater. The program will work flawlessly if you use any greater proccessor, such as Intel® Core™ i3 / i5 / i7 (minimum 4th generation or greater).
  • Other software:
  • Microsoft® .NET Framework 3.5 (it's for making the program WadMii.exe be able to work) - Link to download: https://www.microsoft.com/es-es/download/details.aspx?id=21
  • Microsoft® Visual C++ Runtimes & Redistributables (for the proper functionality of some programs.) - Link to download: https://www.softpedia.com/get/Others/Signatures-Updates/Visual-C-Runtime-Installer.shtml
CHANGELOG:

v1.2.0 (2021/October/08)
- Fixed a major bug with the visualization of the WAD info of the outputed vWii WAD (IOS incorrect, ID incorrect, etc.)
- Some other minor fixes
v1.1.0 (2021/September/14)
- Renamed the vWii NAND Loader r2 file used in WiiForwarder2vWii to "nandl_fix94_vwii_r2.bin" for avoid confusion with old version
- Added some more code from Convert2vWii v1.4 for detect WAD ID and IOS version used, so if WiiForwarder2vWii finds any issue with the input WAD in these, prompt to change them.
- Added that after conversion to vWii shows the WAD info of the outputed WAD before moving to WAD_OUTPUT folder
v1.0.0 (2021/September/14)
- FIRST PUBLIC BETA VERSION

- Initial release
- Uses latest version r2 of the tiny vWii NAND Loader by FIX94
- Compatible with Wii forwarders which use comex Nandloader & Waninkoko Nandloader

Enjoy this tool! :yaywii:

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Hello,

I tried to convert a BrainSlug forwarder that I created in the vWii format in order to play Wii games with a GameCube adapter.
It worked (the app is launched) but the GameCube controllers aren't detected while they are when the app is launched by the homebrew channel.

To create the forwarder, this is how I proceeded:
-Create the forwarder with "Simple Forwarder Channel Crator".
-Customized it with "CustomizeMii".
-Converted it in the vWii format with your tool.

Did I've done something wrong ?

Thank you for reading my comment.

JohnTitour
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SaulFabre
Simple Forwarder Channel Creator is now obsolete.
Try making a new DOL forwarder with @XFlak's ModMii (https://gbatemp.net/threads/best-way-to-mod-any-wii-modmii-for-windows-official-support-thread.207126), insert it to an AHBPROT-enabled base WAD with CustomizeMii, and then try converting to vWii with my tool.
The AHBPROT enabled base WADs can be found in @XFlak's thread: https://gbatemp.net/threads/x-flaks-top-wii-channels.205622

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