Hacking Loadiine GX2

[dimok]

@dimok
in the kernel_hooks.S you let a comment about some stuff who needs change in different kernel versions but if it try to modif this file i have a freeze before menu...
i had also a case to mem_area_values410 in memory.c but games still begin to load and black freeze

Well i cant tell what you modified but that part should be changed carefully as its the core memory setup and you need to know exactly what your kernel does at that point to know what to change. My comment was more like "its possible a change is required". it might not be necessary.
If you come to irc i can try to explain those functions to you later.

Wow, GX2 seems to be an amazing things. (PS: Little advertising ; i made a thread with mosts of the wiiu's functions ; for gx2 one ask me and i'll send a package with all gx2 functions in it)

Could someone tell me just, how to make a cube ?? (Just to see how can we use gx2)
@dimok @Cyan ?

I want to make a demonstration for it with a separate library. I was hoping it would be understandable from code until then as it is very similar to opengl4. You will have to be patient until then.

Just made a "Pull requests" on Github : #19

I 've never used IRC

Sorry for the delay but I had no internet for 4 days

Ok thanks. I will take a look at it when i am home again. If you want to get on irc and dont want to install anything you could use mibbit.

 

[Epik]

btw why my wiiu cant find my sd card? its alrdy fat 32

 

[subcon959]

Hey guys,

I just wanted to give you a heads up that I changed the complete way of how games are loaded and code data is handled. Had to change several kernel MMU parameters and it might break some working games too (mine worked all) but with this change I made splatoon work .

I will need to clean up the stuff and give out a binary here for testing before making a commit and putting it into main branch though. We need to see how much this change breaks (or not) regarding game compatibility.

That's great can't wait. Before I saw your message I did try compiling the latest commit and ended up with an invalid elf file error so hopefully this will fix that.

 

[roots]

Well i cant tell what you modified but that part should be changed carefully as its the core memory setup and you need to know exactly what your kernel does at that point to .

thanks for reply dimok.
just change things to callback kernel code at the position used in v4 because some code looklike in both versions but if this freeze before the menu was reached. i agree with your post that said it MAY need change.
i have not big skills but maybe can try irc on what channel i have to go?

 

[memomo]

Hey guys,

I just wanted to give you a heads up that I changed the complete way of how games are loaded and code data is handled. Had to change several kernel MMU parameters and it might break some working games too (mine worked all) but with this change I made splatoon work .

I will need to clean up the stuff and give out a binary here for testing before making a commit and putting it into main branch though. We need to see how much this change breaks (or not) regarding game compatibility.

Wow, finally

I have a question, when you release any new beta/build
all we have to do is changing loadiine_gx2.elf right ?

 

[Maximilious]

i localhost with gx2 V1.0 how do i find my games? :o

Check the OP. Make sure they are in the right directory and have the 6 digit Title ID in the folder name. If you're asking how to find games to put on the SD card, posting of links is not allowed in the forums here.

 

[jammybudga777]

anyone else have problems getting new super luigi to work? i cant remember playing it on loadiine v4 but i no it definatly worked at some point.
ive just tried deleting the save files and re-copying it the game back to the sd card and no go!

 

[Grale]

I could do with some help guys!

On 5.3.2 firmware

Im using wiibru.com for the exploit. Unfortunately i am having zero success getting past the first hurdle.

I can't get the kernel exploit to work.
I've tried opening tabs reseting data ect. Nothing works, either black screen or simply freezes. I've been trying on and off for days.

Which options are you guys using on wiibru.com

I've been selecting 5.3.2 main page then select Loadiine icon then loadiine kernel.

 

[Azel]

Hey guys,

I just wanted to give you a heads up that I changed the complete way of how games are loaded and code data is handled. Had to change several kernel MMU parameters and it might break some working games too (mine worked all) but with this change I made splatoon work .

I will need to clean up the stuff and give out a binary here for testing before making a commit and putting it into main branch though. We need to see how much this change breaks (or not) regarding game compatibility.

Impressive! thanks !
is that v0 or with the latest update ? miimaker or ssb ? any changes to MK8 latest update with miimaker not working ?

 

[phil7g]

I just installed lighttpd web server on new asus router ac87u (merlin cfw) with loadline gx2 files on it and the success rate of kernel loading in very good, the exploit is working almost all the time. For those who are interrested by this solution, here the tuto that I followed up : https://www.hqt.ro/lighttpd-web-server-with-php-support-through-entware-ng/ Of course you need a supported router like mine.

 

[ptitleray]

@dimok
How use "UdpDebugReader" provide on Loadiine GX2 github ?
I've changed address on "logger.c" but don't work

 

[Cyan]

Wow, finally

I have a question, when you release any new beta/build
all we have to do is changing loadiine_gx2.elf right ?

if you use the SD version, replace the elf.

If you are hosting the exploit on your own webserver, you will need to replace them too, as they can be updated too.
if the exploit is updated too, and you use a remote website (not your own), you might have to wait that the website owner update the exploit too.

There are website with automated updates, like this one:
http://launch.loadiine.scuba156.com

 

[shovelcat]

if you use the SD version, replace the elf.

If you are hosting the exploit on your own webserver, you will need to replace them too, as they can be updated too.
if the exploit is updated too, and you use a remote website (not your own), you might have to wait that the website owner update the exploit too.

t's possible to run Loadline GX2 on 5.5.0 with .elf ? If yes, any tutoriel somewhere or help ?

 

[Cyan]

read the first post of this thread.

compatible version :
5.3.2
5.4.0

I don't see any mention of 5.5.0, so it's not compatible.

Thanks to ptitleray, soon it should be compatible with :
4.1.0
5.0.0

but still no 5.5.0 because there's no released Kernel exploit for 5.5.0

 

[dimok]

thanks for reply dimok.
just change things to callback kernel code at the position used in v4 because some code looklike in both versions but if this freeze before the menu was reached. i agree with your post that said it MAY need change.
i have not big skills but maybe can try irc on what channel i have to go?

Go to irc.abjects.net and #gui-usbloader-chat
My bouncer is usually always online in there and will save the messages if i am personally not online.

Impressive! thanks !
is that v0 or with the latest update ? miimaker or ssb ? any changes to MK8 latest update with miimaker not working ?

I only tried v0 and v160 in mii maker mode. Both worked without any issues. I didnt try ssb mode. I also didnt try MK8. I didnt even get to dump it from my disc yet. Still need to get to it. Too little time

@dimok
How use "UdpDebugReader" provide on Loadiine GX2 github ?
I've changed address on "logger.c" but don't work

It is used as you did. If you setup the IP correct in logger.c then it should receive message when its running. Maybe you have some firewall issues that block UDP packets?

 

[GHostds]

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[Toscanelli]

Hi @roots,

I can launch successfully loadiine GX2 but it won't start any of my games. Always getting a black screen. On loadiine v3 I had at least one game which works (DuckTales Remastered). But with loadiine gx2 I get the black screen freeze. Maybe the problem is that there no XML exists for this game and loadiine. I don't even know if it's really needed since it works just fine without a XML on loadiine v3.

That's what I'm doing:
1. launch loadiine gx2
2. launch TCP Gecko
3. launch loadiine gx2 again
4. now I'm on the gx2 menu and can see all games from sd card
5. pressing A to launch a game
6. black screen and Wii U freezes

If you have a game that works please let me know. I could test it on my own. Also I can try to set up the loadiine server for log files.

 

[n1ghty]

Hi @roots,

I can launch successfully loadiine GX2 but it won't start any of my games. Always getting a black screen. On loadiine v3 I had at least one game which works (DuckTales Remastered). But with loadiine gx2 I get the black screen freeze. Maybe the problem is that there no XML exists for this game and loadiine. I don't even know if it's really needed since it works just fine without a XML on loadiine v3.

That's what I'm doing:
1. launch loadiine gx2
2. launch TCP Gecko
3. launch loadiine gx2 again
4. now I'm on the gx2 menu and can see all games from sd card
5. pressing A to launch a game
6. black screen and Wii U freezes

If you have a game that works please let me know. I could test it on my own. Also I can try to set up the loadiine server for log files.

Why do you launch TCP Gecko? And there exists xml files for DuckTales Remastered... You should really use them.

 

[roots]

Hi @roots,

I can launch successfully loadiine GX2 but it won't start any of my games. Always getting a black screen. On loadiine v3 I had at least one game which works (DuckTales Remastered). But with loadiine gx2 I get the black screen freeze. Maybe the problem is that there no XML exists for this game and loadiine. I don't even know if it's really needed since it works just fine without a XML on loadiine v3.

That's what I'm doing:
1. launch loadiine gx2
2. launch TCP Gecko
3. launch loadiine gx2 again
4. now I'm on the gx2 menu and can see all games from sd card
5. pressing A to launch a game
6. black screen and Wii U freezes

If you have a game that works please let me know. I could test it on my own. Also I can try to set up the loadiine server for log files.

same point for me and ptitleray i think.
yes if you can attach your log files here it's good

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Why do you launch TCP Gecko? And there exists xml files for DuckTales Remastered... You should really use them.

launching tcpgecko because i haven't yet include the trick to avoid curl error

 

[skalienx]

@dimok

Feature Request: Save the preferred load method for each game on SD card instead of it being a global setting for every game.