HBC release for WiiU

[JoostinOnline]

Yes, with the additional patch it is possible to install cIOS, and indeed they do not work. Why they don't work, or how they could be fixed, I don't much care about (they serve no useful purpose besides "backup" loading, which is sadly mostly not "backups" but piracy)

I'm pretty sure it's because of the hardware differences.

 

[the_randomizer]

So to summarize all that has been said:

- The Homebrew Channel can be installed via exploits/hacked game saves on the Wii U (Virtual Wii mode)
- The HBC is installed via boot2 or IOS (my guess would be the latter in this case?)
- Loading games from a hard drive is not feasible, nor will it ever be feasible due to moral concerns from Team Twiizers*
- Loading programs like RetroArch/Snes9xGx shouldn't give any issues.
- Likelihood of bricking extremely low

* (See below)

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This makes loading legacy Wii games damned inconvenient (in my opinion) and adds extra wear and tear to the optical drive, which is why I had a hard drive for the Wii, but I digress.

 

[Psionic Roshambo]

]This makes loading legacy Wii games damned inconvenient (in my opinion) and adds extra wear and tear to the optical drive, which is why I had a hard drive for the Wii, but I digress.

That and loading them from a hard drive is just so much faster in most cases it's not even funny. Almost makes me feel like I am back on carts
I am one of the few nuts (a collector.) that has multiple reasons for owning AND hacking his game systems. As a collector making my systems last as long as possible is of extreme value to me also keeping my games in pristine condition brings much happiness to me... I know I will never sell them but just knowing they are minty fresh, I might be a bit OCD on that one....

 

[the_randomizer]

That and loading them from a hard drive is just so much faster in most cases it's not even funny. Almost makes me feel like I am back on carts
I am one of the few nuts (a collector.) that has multiple reasons for owning AND hacking his game systems. As a collector making my systems last as long as possible is of extreme value to me also keeping my games in pristine condition brings much happiness to me... I know I will never sell them but just knowing they are minty fresh, I might be a bit OCD on that one....

Exactly, USB read and write speeds are infinitely faster than the Wii's optical drive read/write speed, even more so than the Wii U's; I too want the console to last as long as possible, but if USB reading is unfeasible (or deemed "immoral" by the programmers), then those who have backed up games are pretty much SOL. I guess I could always get an A/V splitting device to have my PS3, Wii and Wii U set up, but that costs money. USB hard drives FTW

 

[JoostinOnline]

What sucks is that IOS58 doesn't like my HDD (either of them, in fact), so I need to use 202[60] if I want to play any movies without skipping. Of course, plenty of people at wiibrew say "OH NOEZ YOU ARE A PIRATE STAY AWAY!!!" if I mention that I use 202. Dumbasses.

 

[Chaossaturn]

Exactly, USB read and write speeds are infinitely faster than the Wii's optical drive read/write speed, even more so than the Wii U's; I too want the console to last as long as possible, but if USB reading is unfeasible (or deemed "immoral" by the programmers), then those who have backed up games are pretty much SOL. I guess I could always get an A/V splitting device to have my PS3, Wii and Wii U set up, but that costs money. USB hard drives FTW

Even if it is a moral concern for Team Twiizer, someone else will come along and do it (if it possible), there just delaying what going to happen and punishing the people who want to play there legit backups (if the HBC is blocking it).

 

[Cyan]

So to summarize all that has been said:

- The Homebrew Channel can be installed via exploits/hacked game saves on the Wii U (Virtual Wii mode)
The Homebrew channel can be installed via IOS exploit. using a exploits/hacked game save is only to launch ALL homebrew and has nothing to do with installing the HBC itself.
- The HBC is installed via boot2 or IOS (my guess would be the latter in this case?)
You are mixing HBC and Bootmii. Bootmii is not installed at all on vWii, not as boot2 nor even as IOS.
They could have installed it by patching the IOS installation restriction like Dmm did, but you can't launch it so I guess there's no purpose to even install a non working IOS.
- Loading games from a hard drive is not feasible, nor will it ever be feasible due to moral concerns from Team Twiizers*
It has nothing to do with TT or the HBC at all. what other users are doing with IOS is not their concerns and they have no control on it. They are not limiting users doing in any manner. The current restriction is from the hardware itself (Wii IOS are not working on vWii, they probably need different things).
- Loading programs like RetroArch/Snes9xGx shouldn't give any issues.
It didn't give any problem without HBC either.
- Likelihood of bricking extremely low
Like with every other HBC

 

[boomario]

- Loading games from a hard drive is not feasible, nor will it ever be feasible due to moral concerns from Team Twiizers*
It has nothing to do with TT at all. what other users are doing with IOS is not their concerns and they have no control on it. They are not limiting users doing in any manner.

So, resuming, if you want to do that, do it yourself

 

[Cyan]

yourself or not, I'm just stating that it's not a deliberate blocking from the HBC or Team Twiizers.
It's just that it requires a patched vIOS which nobody did yet.

 

[stomp_442]

Somebody try using the IOS236 installer please, I'm too scared to.

 

[JoostinOnline]

Somebody try using the IOS236 installer please, I'm too scared to.

As has been stated many times, it won't work.

 

[WiiUBricker]

Well there is always the possibility for Nintendo to include download versions of Wii games to the eShop later.

 

[totalnoob617]

Well there is always the possibility for Nintendo to include download versions of Wii games to the eShop later.

great then we pay those parasites more money again for the "privilege" of re-buying games we already bought for the convenience of not having to deal with discs or put wear and tear on the optical drive

 

[WiiUBricker]

great then we pay those parasites more money again for the "privilege" of re-buying games we already bought for the convenience of not having to deal with discs or put wear and tear on the optical drive

At least the Wii U is not a PSP Go.

 

[the_randomizer]

So, resuming, if you want to do that, do it yourself

Sure, just give me a link to PPC microprocessor language resources and steps on how to use and program libogc, and I will.

Okay, so I admit I mixed a lot of things up. Forgive me for being human.

 

[SifJar]

Sure, just give me a link to PPC microprocessor language resources and steps on how to use and program libogc, and I will.

Okay, so I admit I mixed a lot of things up. Forgive me for being human.

IOS is ARM, not PPC. Good start though

 

[the_randomizer]

IOS is ARM, not PPC. Good start though

Sorry for being human....*Hides in shame*

 

[tofast4u]

Hopefully we will see the 3DS scene become alive like this.

 

[Bladexdsl]

Don't the usb loaders run from the hbc originally though before peeps started using forwarders?

 

[tofast4u]

you've got to be fucking kidding me, I might have to invest in a wiiU soon

Once its fully hacked that is when I am getting mine