Hacking USB Loader GX: Stuck on Initializing USB device

[Akihaa]

I've seen many threads on this topic, but none of the solutions have helped me here. It happened just a few days ago. My external hard drive that I was using to play my wii backup files was working splendid up until usb loader gx just up and started not liking it anymore. I've also tried Wiiflow, but it only allows me to read from the SD card.

Spoiler: Syscheck log

sysCheck v2.1.0b19 by Double_A and R2-D2199 Nano

...runs on IOS37 (rev 3609).






Region: NTSC-U


System Menu 3.4U (v385)






Drive date: 2007.02.13


Homebrew Channel 1.0.8 running on IOS37


HomebrewFilter ist nicht installiert


Hollywood v0x11


Console ID: 109671962


Boot2 v3


Found 78 titles.


Found 32 IOS on this console. 5 of them are stub.






IOS4 (rev 65280): Stub


IOS9 (rev 520): No Patches


IOS10 (rev 768): Stub


IOS11 (rev 256): Stub


IOS12 (rev 11): No Patches


IOS13 (rev 15): No Patches


IOS14 (rev 262): No Patches


IOS15 (rev 1031): No Patches


IOS17 (rev 517): No Patches


IOS20 (rev 256): Stub


IOS21 (rev 522): No Patches


IOS22 (rev 777): No Patches


IOS28 (rev 1292): No Patches


IOS30 (rev 2816): Stub


IOS31 (rev 3088): No Patches


IOS33 (rev 2832): No Patches


IOS34 (rev 3087): No Patches


IOS35 (rev 3088): No Patches


IOS36 (rev 3351): Trucha Bug ES Identify NAND Access
IOS37 (rev 3609): No Patches


IOS38 (rev 3867): No Patches


IOS50 (rev 4889): No Patches


IOS51 (rev 4633): No Patches


IOS222[38] (rev 65535 Info: hermes-v5.1): Trucha Bug ES Identify NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS245[37] (rev 21007 Info: d2x-v7alpha5): Trucha Bug NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS246[38] (rev 21007 Info: d2x-v7alpha5): Trucha Bug ES Identify NAND Access
IOS247[53] (rev 21007 Info: d2x-v7alpha5): Trucha Bug NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS248[55] (rev 21007 Info: d2x-v7alpha5): Trucha Bug NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS249[56] (rev 65535 Info: d2x-v10beta53-alt): Trucha Bug NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS250[57] (rev 65535 Info: d2x-v10beta52): Trucha Bug NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS251[58] (rev 21007 Info: d2x-v7alpha5): Trucha Bug NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS254 (rev 65281): BootMii


BC v5


MIOS v9






Report generated on 2016/07/04.

Here's the log that syscheck gave me. I really have no clue what to do right now. I've updated to recommended cIOS's, and even resorted to reformatting my hard drive. Any help is appreciated.

 

[Vishnoo]

The USB loader GX only supports one slot.The right one or the left one i dont remember which one.Did you try using USB both slots.

 

[Akihaa]

The USB loader GX only supports one slot.The right one or the left one i dont remember which one.Did you try using USB both slots.

Indeed I have. In fact, usb loaders can only read the one nearest the edge, and I've always kept it there. It never works on the other one.

 

[Vishnoo]

Indeed I have. In fact, usb loaders can only read the one nearest the edge, and I've always kept it there. It never works on the other one.

Try reading this thread.
https://gbatemp.net/threads/usb-loader-gx-is-not-reading-my-usb-drive-on-my-wii-please-help.340444/

 

[Akihaa]

After observing my log that I have posted in the original post, I may think it has something to do with the ios I'm running on, Homebrew Channel 1.0.8 running on IOS37 ; and to my knowledge, that's a very old ios. Would anyone recommend updating it? Or would it make no difference? If the former, how should I do this? When using hackmii, it gets stuck at the scam notice screen (Hey, I'm noticing a pattern here of my wii favoring freezing on particular screens forever). Also, I can't connect online, so if there's a manual guide to that, that's appreciated as well. Thanks for the help so far.

 

[GreyWolf]

Your HBC is old. It's supposed to update itself if it has an internet connection set up or you can use the lasest version HackMii Installer. It also needs IOS58 instead of 37.

USB Loader GX does support both USB ports but you need a cIOS that can support it. (d2x v10beta53-alt does)

The info is all in the USB Loader GX support thread.

 

[Cyan]

Homebrew channel version is fine (even if old, it's compatible with AHB access), but might not use the same command to enable AHB.
It's recommended to update it to prevent issues with other homebrew.
But first, install IOS58 using this homebrew : http://wiibrew.org/wiki/IOS58_Installer (THIS IS FOR THE WII ONLY, NOT WIIU ! I add this warning because dump peoples install random things without checking if it's the right file for the right console)
then, re-run hackmii installer from the Homebrew channel (no need to use a game exploit anymore) to reinstall/update HBC.

Your slot 249 already supports both USB Ports. (but you need to setup USBLoaderGX accordingly)
your slot 250 doesn't.

About the detection issue, once you installed IOS58, you can try to use that IOS slot inside the loader. It's the only official IOS from nintendo to support USB2.0, and homebrew can use it.
so, launch USBLoaderGX > settings > loader settings > Loader's IOS : 58
and reboot.

 

[ThePanchamBros]

I've seen many threads on this topic, but none of the solutions have helped me here. It happened just a few days ago. My external hard drive that I was using to play my wii backup files was working splendid up until usb loader gx just up and started not liking it anymore. I've also tried Wiiflow, but it only allows me to read from the SD card.

Spoiler: Syscheck log

sysCheck v2.1.0b19 by Double_A and R2-D2199 Nano

...runs on IOS37 (rev 3609).






Region: NTSC-U


System Menu 3.4U (v385)






Drive date: 2007.02.13


Homebrew Channel 1.0.8 running on IOS37


HomebrewFilter ist nicht installiert


Hollywood v0x11


Console ID: 109671962


Boot2 v3


Found 78 titles.


Found 32 IOS on this console. 5 of them are stub.






IOS4 (rev 65280): Stub


IOS9 (rev 520): No Patches


IOS10 (rev 768): Stub


IOS11 (rev 256): Stub


IOS12 (rev 11): No Patches


IOS13 (rev 15): No Patches


IOS14 (rev 262): No Patches


IOS15 (rev 1031): No Patches


IOS17 (rev 517): No Patches


IOS20 (rev 256): Stub


IOS21 (rev 522): No Patches


IOS22 (rev 777): No Patches


IOS28 (rev 1292): No Patches


IOS30 (rev 2816): Stub


IOS31 (rev 3088): No Patches


IOS33 (rev 2832): No Patches


IOS34 (rev 3087): No Patches


IOS35 (rev 3088): No Patches


IOS36 (rev 3351): Trucha Bug ES Identify NAND Access
IOS37 (rev 3609): No Patches


IOS38 (rev 3867): No Patches


IOS50 (rev 4889): No Patches


IOS51 (rev 4633): No Patches


IOS222[38] (rev 65535 Info: hermes-v5.1): Trucha Bug ES Identify NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS245[37] (rev 21007 Info: d2x-v7alpha5): Trucha Bug NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS246[38] (rev 21007 Info: d2x-v7alpha5): Trucha Bug ES Identify NAND Access
IOS247[53] (rev 21007 Info: d2x-v7alpha5): Trucha Bug NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS248[55] (rev 21007 Info: d2x-v7alpha5): Trucha Bug NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS249[56] (rev 65535 Info: d2x-v10beta53-alt): Trucha Bug NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS250[57] (rev 65535 Info: d2x-v10beta52): Trucha Bug NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS251[58] (rev 21007 Info: d2x-v7alpha5): Trucha Bug NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS254 (rev 65281): BootMii


BC v5


MIOS v9






Report generated on 2016/07/04.

Here's the log that syscheck gave me. I really have no clue what to do right now. I've updated to recommended cIOS's, and even resorted to reformatting my hard drive. Any help is appreciated.

i have this same issue, and I already have ios58. Any help?

 

[Cyan]

I already gave the "help" one post above yours.
set the loader settings to use the slot58.

 

[ThePanchamBros]

I already gave the "help" one post above yours.
set the loader settings to use the slot58.

umm I cant find that setting

 

[Cyan]

then, update the loader. It's not available on old loader version.
you can find the latest revision in my signature.

 

[ThePanchamBros]

then, update the loader. It's not available on old loader version.
you can find the latest revision in my signature.

ok thanks

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------

then, update the loader. It's not available on old loader version.
you can find the latest revision in my signature.

everytime I try to change Boot/STandard to ios 58 it gives me a warning then changes it to ios 200. any help?

 

[civickm]

Might not be related but I had the same issue, I replaced my USB cable and worked like a charm, odd thing is that cable works for everything else just not in my wii.

 

[Cyan]

everytime I try to change Boot/STandard to ios 58 it gives me a warning then changes it to ios 200. any help?

which version of USBLoaderGX are you using?
Which setting are you trying to change ?

"Boot/standard" is an old setting, from an old version of USBLoaderGX.
I told you to update, and you said "ok thanks".
The last revision is in my signature. Launch it from the homebrew channel.

If you have the full channel (3.0c) installed, you need to replace it with a forwarder channel. Follow this tutorial.

I replaced my USB cable and worked like a charm

That's part of the possible issues, but not everyone think it's useful to test. and not everyone want to buy just a cable for the test.
It could be due to the cable length, or if it's coated or not.
a cable is a cable and it should work, but users like you reported different behavior with different cables.

 

[Akihaa]

Thanks for all the help to those suggesting fixes. I'm attempting to repair it right now, so once I follow the instructions that Cyan has posted, I'll update you all if it works or not.

 

[Akihaa]

Here's what I've done: Installed IOS58, reinstalled Homebrew, got the latest version of USBLoader GX, changed the Loader IOS to 58, but it still refuses to read my hard drive. "Loading...Initialize usb device" it says. I've also attempted the method where it waits for the HDD, then plugged in my hard drive, but it just freezes. Here's my new syscheck log

Spoiler: Syscheck log

SysCheck HDE v2.4.0 HacksDen Edition by JoostinOnline Double_A R2-D2199 and Nano
...runs on IOS58 (rev 6175).






Region: NTSC-U


System Menu 3.4U (v385)






Drive date: 02.13.2007


Homebrew Channel 1.1.2 running on IOS58






Hollywood v0x11


Console ID: 109671962


Console Type: Wii


Shop Channel Country: United States (49)


Boot2 v3


Found 79 titles.


Found 33 IOS on this console. 5 of them are stubs.






IOS4 (rev 65280): Stub


IOS9 (rev 520): No Patches


IOS10 (rev 768): Stub


IOS11 (rev 256): Stub


IOS12 (rev 11): No Patches


IOS13 (rev 15): No Patches


IOS14 (rev 262): No Patches


IOS15 (rev 1031): No Patches


IOS17 (rev 517): No Patches


IOS20 (rev 256): Stub


IOS21 (rev 522): No Patches


IOS22 (rev 777): No Patches


IOS28 (rev 1292): No Patches


IOS30 (rev 2816): Stub


IOS31 (rev 3088): No Patches


IOS33 (rev 2832): No Patches


IOS34 (rev 3087): No Patches


IOS35 (rev 3088): No Patches


IOS36 (rev 3351): Trucha Bug ES Identify NAND Access
IOS37 (rev 3609): No Patches


IOS38 (rev 3867): No Patches


IOS50 (rev 4889): No Patches


IOS51 (rev 4633): No Patches


IOS58 (rev 6175): USB 2.0


IOS222[38] (rev 65535 Info: hermes-v5.1): Trucha Bug ES Identify NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS245[37] (rev 21007 Info: d2x-v7alpha5): Trucha Bug NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS246[38] (rev 21007 Info: d2x-v7alpha5): Trucha Bug ES Identify NAND Access
IOS247[53] (rev 21007 Info: d2x-v7alpha5): Trucha Bug NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS248[55] (rev 21007 Info: d2x-v7alpha5): Trucha Bug NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS249[56] (rev 65535 Info: d2x-v10beta53-alt): Trucha Bug NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS250[57] (rev 65535 Info: d2x-v10beta52): Trucha Bug NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS251[58] (rev 21007 Info: d2x-v7alpha5): Trucha Bug NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS254 (rev 65281): BootMii


BC v5


MIOS v9


Report generated on 07/11/2016.

Suggestions?

 

[Cyan]

Thanks for following what I said and reporting back. Sorry for the delay I didn't notice it.

IOS58 and HBC are now fine. That's strange it still can't load your drive.
What's strange is that you said it used to work, but now it doesn't work anymore.
The drive still work fine on your computer? you can see your game list?

Did you try to set the IOS to 250 in USBLoaderGX settings? the place where you set it to 58, try 250.
note that the cIOS installed in your slot250 doesn't support port1, so be sure to connect the drive to USB Port0 (bottom port on Wii).

 

[micko]

can someone pls help whenever i load a wii game it just goes black screen here syscheck.

thanks

SysCheck HDE v2.4.0 HacksDen Edition by JoostinOnline Double_A R2-D2199 and Nano
...runs on IOS58 (rev 6176).
Region: PAL (original region: AUS)
System Menu 4.3E (v514)
Priiloader installed
Drive date: 07.14.2008
Homebrew Channel 1.1.0 running on IOS58
Hollywood v0x11
Console ID: 80373143
Console Type: Wii
Shop Channel Country: Australia (65)
Boot2 v4
Found 72 titles.
Found 50 IOS on this console. 5 of them are stubs.
IOS3 (rev 65280): Stub
IOS4 (rev 65280): Stub
IOS9 (rev 1034): No Patches
IOS10 (rev 768): Stub
IOS11 (rev 16174): Trucha Bug NAND Access
IOS12 (rev 526): No Patches
IOS13 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS14 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS15 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS16 (rev 512): Stub
IOS17 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS20 (rev 16174): Trucha Bug NAND Access
IOS21 (rev 1039): No Patches
IOS22 (rev 1294): No Patches
IOS28 (rev 1807): No Patches
IOS30 (rev 16174): Trucha Bug NAND Access
IOS31 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS33 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS34 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS35 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS36 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS37 (rev 5663): No Patches
IOS38 (rev 4124): No Patches
IOS40 (rev 16174): Trucha Bug NAND Access
IOS41 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS43 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS45 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS46 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS48 (rev 4124): No Patches
IOS50 (rev 14889): Trucha Bug NAND Access
IOS51 (rev 4864): Stub
IOS52 (rev 15661): Trucha Bug NAND Access
IOS53 (rev 5663): No Patches
IOS55 (rev 5663): No Patches
IOS56 (rev 5662): No Patches
IOS57 (rev 5919): No Patches
IOS58 (rev 6176): USB 2.0
IOS60 (rev 16174): Trucha Bug NAND Access
IOS61 (rev 5662): No Patches
IOS62 (rev 6430): No Patches
IOS70 (rev 16174): Trucha Bug NAND Access
IOS80 (rev 16174): Trucha Bug NAND Access
IOS202[60] (rev 65535 Info: hermesrodries-v6): Trucha Bug NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS222[38] (rev 4 Info: hermes-v4): Trucha Bug ES Identify NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS223[38+37] (rev 4 Info: hermes-v4): Trucha Bug ES Identify NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS224[57] (rev 65535 Info: hermesrodries-v6): Trucha Bug NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS236 (rev 65535): Trucha Bug ES Identify NAND Access
IOS249[56] (rev 21008 Info: d2x-v8final): Trucha Bug NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS250[57] (rev 21008 Info: d2x-v8final): Trucha Bug NAND Access USB 2.0
IOS254 (rev 65281): BootMii
BC v6
MIOS v65535
Report generated on 07/22/2016.

 

[GreyWolf]

can someone pls help whenever i load a wii game it just goes black screen here syscheck.

thanks

Don't post the same issue in multiple threads. You'll end up with multiple suggestions that will just end up being confusing.

 

[geheim]

I have the same Problem but on WiiU vwii.
@Cyan How can I use IOS58 to initialize the device on vWii??

Editing the MEta.xml didn't work...

Thanks!!