Hacking vwii hdd problem/question

[sketch2k278]

Ok I have a 500gb hdd that's inside a NexStar CX usb hdd case (it comes with it's own power supply)
when I was using this for the Wii U I was able to play the wii u mario bros. from the hdd no problem.

Now I would like to use this hdd for vWii. At 1st I was using the 32 gb sd card and was playing from that no problem.... so i reformat the 500gb and then transfer everything that was on the sd to the hdd but when I started the vwii plug in the usb hdd (upper back slot) and then powered it on I don't see non of the apps or can play any of my backups.

My question is even though my hdd case has its own power supply is it possible that I would still need to purchase a Y-usb cable just for the vwii can pick up on my hdd?? or do I just have to set the hdd a certain way just so I can play backups?

Thanks in advance.

 

[laudern]

I could be wrong but I am assuming 2 things made be setup wrong.

1. Homebrew apps need to be on the sd card, not the HDD

2. You need a wii game loader on your pc to transfer your wii iso. files to the HDD if you have it formatted to wbfs. You might even need a manager if the HDD isn't formatted to wbfs. Not too sure but I think you do

I hope that helps.

 

[buby78]

ok the way i have mine setup is:
1tb hdd formatted 700gb for wbfs and the rest as fat32
wbfs manager to transfer the wii games to hdd
on the fat32 side i have it setup the same way i had my sd card
i installed channel forwarders for my usb loader and my emulators that point to sd and hdd
hope that can help you out

 

[Ratskull]

You did select USB from the settings menu didn't you ?

 

[rooskie54]

I could be wrong but I am assuming 2 things made be setup wrong.

1. Homebrew apps need to be on the sd card, not the HDD

The Homebrew Channel supports loading apps from a FAT32 formatted USB device.

 

[sketch2k278]

ok the way i have mine setup is:
1tb hdd formatted 700gb for wbfs and the rest as fat32
wbfs manager to transfer the wii games to hdd
on the fat32 side i have it setup the same way i had my sd card
i installed channel forwarders for my usb loader and my emulators that point to sd and hdd
hope that can help you out

Thanks buby78 reformatting it to fat32 did the trick

 

[buby78]

no problem glad i could help