Hacking WD PASSPORT 3.0 x USB Loader GX- Issues that need resolving.

[WarMachine77]

Okay, so first and foremost, I did my own research before posting this.

After looking into it, I determined that I would need a USB hub and a Y cable.

With a Y cable and a hub, the Wii U asks if I want to format the HDD, which is a good sign I suppose, seeing as how it doesn't detect it at all in other circumstances.

However, using USB Loader GX, it does not detect an HDD at all, even after I've formatted the entire drive in WBFS format using Wii Backup Manager.

I believe I'm using IOS 249

Please help! I don't want to go out and get another HDD.

Thank you,

-WarMachine

 

[tbgtbg]

Try FAT32 instead of WBFS.

 

[OriginalHamster]

Did you tried connecting the data cable in the other port?
The data cable should go in top USB (Wii U in horizontal position), in the back of the console, and the power USB cable in the bottom one.

Wii U system can detect it in whatever USB port, that's why it can see it.

 

[Unsought]

I agree with tbgtbg.
Try using Fat32 with WBFS files.

 

[WarMachine77]

Tried, but that didn't work. Also tried using a Y cable and a DYNEX USB 2.0 Port Hub with a power adapter. USB Loader hands during the loading screen. This is getting really frustrating.

And OriginalHamster, I don't know what that means, sorry. All I have is the 3.0 wire running into a hub with a Y coming out of it which is powered by an external supply

 

[hms]

And OriginalHamster, I don't know what that means, sorry. All I have is the 3.0 wire running into a hub with a Y coming out of it which is powered by an external supply

Only one of the split end (2 connectors) of usb cords connectors carry both data and power , and the other only power, so make sure you put the right one to top usb port on weakU.


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[WarMachine77]

I see, thanks! I think my HDD was filled with garbage data partitions, so I consolidated it and I'm now formatting with EASEUS in FAt32..with 32 bit clusters..thanks guys!

 

[WarMachine77]

Okay, somebody unplugged my HDD during the FAT32 format.

However, I did try it as WBFS and in NTFS....and I still get the same error. I'm going to let it format into FAT 32 before I go to work, but honestly, this thing is pissing me off. I have an external power supply via the HUB

Something to note is that Wiiflow claims I have a copy of Brawl that does not boot up, and USB Loader GX kept saying I only had a FAT16 Parition of 1.83 GB even though this was not the case.

 

[Unsought]

Format it to Fat 32 and try connecting your usb 3.0 into a female to male usb 2.0. It worked for me.

 

[Cyan]

HUBs are not working.
Connect your drive in direct mode.

 

[WarMachine77]

What does this mean? Wii U can still pick it up.
I tried FAT32 as well. This was the fix that eveyrbody suggested, with the solution for the WD Passport everybody suggested.

Hopefully, I don't come across as snippy, but I've spent close to $50 trying to get this thing to work.

 

[WarMachine77]

I'm bumping my own topic, because apparently it's a common model, but those that figured out how to get it to work, pretty much don't share.

Holy run on sentence, Batman!

But seriously, I need some help PLEASE. I've been working on this for days between my job. Do I need a different Y cable? What do I do?

HUBs are not working.
Connect your drive in direct mode.

What does this mean exactly? Pardon the ignorance, but I don't get it.

 

[Unsought]

Try plugging your usb 3.0 into a female to male 2.0 usb.

 

[WarMachine77]

Try plugging your usb 3.0 into a female to male 2.0 usb.

So forget the hub with many slots and is powered?

Because I have another hub that I purchased for 3 dollars that is not powered and has the ipod wires...I think it's just better if I show a picture;

Could I use that? I used that with a Y and nothing happened. Would I just use it with a male USB to USB?

 

[Cyan]

Can't you connect your drive directly to the console without using a hub?
the console might be compatible with hub, but USBLoaders are not. (it could be added but I don't know how hubs are working, I don't have one to see how it works)

First, determine if the problem is your drive or the hub presence :
Connect your drive directly to the Wii (not WiiU) without hub : drive <> USB3 cable <> Wii, see if USBLoaders can mount the drive. (usb3 should work as usb2 automatically)
then test your hub : drive <> hub <> Wii, see if it's still working. If not,then the loader doesn't support hub.

Do the same test on WiiU's vWii.


Your problem is the drive is not extrenally powered? (I though USB3 required a lot of power and should always be externally powered)
If it's not powered, use a USB3-y-Cable or an adapter (not hub) to usb3-usb-ycable. The shorter the cables are, the better it is.

 

[WarMachine77]

Can't you connect your drive directly to the console without using a hub?
the console might be compatible with hub, but USBLoaders are not. (it could be added but I don't know how hubs are working, I don't have one to see how it works)

First, determine if the problem is your drive or the hub presence :
Connect your drive directly to the Wii (not WiiU) without hub : drive <> USB3 cable <> Wii, see if USBLoaders can mount the drive. (usb3 should work as usb2 automatically)
then test your hub : drive <> hub <> Wii, see if it's still working. If not,then the loader doesn't support hub.

Do the same test on WiiU's vWii.


Your problem is the drive is not extrenally powered? (I though USB3 required a lot of power and should always be externally powered)
If it's not powered, use a USB3-y-Cable or an adapter (not hub) to usb3-usb-ycable. The shorter the cables are, the better it is.

Seems like a good method of trial and error. I will try this by the end of the week...but there are a few problems;

The Wii U cannot read my USB 3.0 device. At all. It isn't until I use a Y splitter that I get a prompt to format it.

My Wii's USB port (the one used for USB Loading is broken) This is why I have the Wii U. If you mean, for HBC, etc, since Wii can read both ports for this, okay, I will try it after midterms-but it seems redundant since my friend has the same model and he reports it as working fine for the Wii. Still..I'll try it when I have the time.

USB3-y-cable-I haven't seen this in Canada, and I'm not quite sure what you mean by an adapter.

This is the alternative that I also tried with to no avail;

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/dynex-dynex-7-port-usb-2-0-hub-dx-hb7pt-dx-hb7pt/10174354.aspx

 

[Unsought]

Try without the hub.
What I did with my 3.0 USB is plugged it into a female to male USB 2.0 and put it in the right usb slot on the back of the Wii U because the USB Loader GX screen would just hang on the left.

 

[adrenochrome]

NO hub at all !

first check your usb3 hd on a computer, does it have an extra undeletable partition including a software named like "WDsmartware" , if yes you'll have to get ride of it (there are tools for this)



once you'll be sure your hd is clean,



use a "Y" usb2 cable + your usb3 cable

or a female to female adapter + "Y" usb2 cable + your usb3 cable

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or change your usb3 cable for a "Y" usb3 cable

and connect the data plug (the one with 2 wires) to the right port of the wiiu

 

[WarMachine77]

NO hub at all !


or change your usb3 cable for a "Y" usb3 cable

and connect the data plug (the one with 2 wires) to the right port of the wiiu

This seems like the most simple, and I found an Amazon retailer that will sell this.

http://www.amazon.ca/eForCity-Micro-B-USB-Cable-Black/dp/B005M0ICG2/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1381387392&sr=1-1&keywords=usb 3.0 y cable

So just to confirm, it would be JUST this one cable, after which, it would be working for certain?

I have my doubts as I don't think the Wii U can draw enough power, even from both ports...or would I be wrong?

Please let me know at your earliest convenience, after which, I will place an order.

 

[Unsought]

It seems to be the correct cord and the only one you will need.