Hacking WiiFlow Lite

[Tetsuo Shima]

thank you. it's easy to see that the problem occurs after saving the png file and when wiiflow tries to convert the png to a wfc file.
please try this one with sd_write_log=yes and post the results. this will tell me if you are running out of memory or maybe there's an issue with pngu.

https://www.mediafire.com/file/fu72a7rb8s5ir4b/wf5.4.3test2.zip/file

Strangely enough, it now worked! No reboot was needed.
here is the log:

Spoiler: log

Welcome to WiiFlow WFL 5.4.3!
This is the debug output.
Real Wii
AHBPROT disabled = no
IOS58 v6176
patched isfs_permissions 1 times.
patched es_setuid 1 times.
patched es_identify 0 times.
patched hash_check 0 times.
patched new_hash_check 0 times.
Init ISFS
Found WiiFlow Save
Loading IOS Settings from wiiflow save
Using Port Settings from wiiflow save
Reloading into IOS 249 from 58...
Deinit ISFS
AHBPROT disabled after IOS Reload: yes
patched isfs_permissions 0 times.
Init ISFS
D2X IOS249[56] v10
FAT Partition at sd: mounted.
Changing USB port to port 1....
* * * * * * * * * * * *
* HDD Information
* Sectors: 1953525167
* Size [Sector Size]: 931 GB [512]
* * * * * * * * * * * *
FAT Partition at usb1: mounted.
NTFS Partition at usb2: mounted.
Running sound thread
Wiiflow boot.dol Location: sd:/apps/wiiflow
Data Directory: sd:/wiiflow
Wii Games Directory: %s:/wbfs
Devolution found
Nintendont found
GameCube Games Directory: %s:/games
Loading cIOS map
Found cIOS in slot 222
Found cIOS in slot 223
Found d2x base 56 in slot 249
Found d2x base 57 in slot 250
Setting Wii games partition to: 1
emu nand path = sd:/nands/pierpy
saves nand path = sd:/nands/pierpy
Bootup completed!
Creating Gamelist
Adding emu nand list
Games found: 79
Displaying covers
error msg: Copertina eliminata.
wfcpath=sd:/wiiflow/cache/NAAE.wfc
writing png
Cleanup Coverflow
Stopping sound thread
Stopped sound thread
MEM1_freesize(): 7229424
MEM2_freesize(): 39086208

 

[fledge68]

Strangely enough, it now worked! No reboot was needed.
here is the log:

Spoiler: log

Welcome to WiiFlow WFL 5.4.3!
This is the debug output.
Real Wii
AHBPROT disabled = no
IOS58 v6176
patched isfs_permissions 1 times.
patched es_setuid 1 times.
patched es_identify 0 times.
patched hash_check 0 times.
patched new_hash_check 0 times.
Init ISFS
Found WiiFlow Save
Loading IOS Settings from wiiflow save
Using Port Settings from wiiflow save
Reloading into IOS 249 from 58...
Deinit ISFS
AHBPROT disabled after IOS Reload: yes
patched isfs_permissions 0 times.
Init ISFS
D2X IOS249[56] v10
FAT Partition at sd: mounted.
Changing USB port to port 1....
* * * * * * * * * * * *
* HDD Information
* Sectors: 1953525167
* Size [Sector Size]: 931 GB [512]
* * * * * * * * * * * *
FAT Partition at usb1: mounted.
NTFS Partition at usb2: mounted.
Running sound thread
Wiiflow boot.dol Location: sd:/apps/wiiflow
Data Directory: sd:/wiiflow
Wii Games Directory: %s:/wbfs
Devolution found
Nintendont found
GameCube Games Directory: %s:/games
Loading cIOS map
Found cIOS in slot 222
Found cIOS in slot 223
Found d2x base 56 in slot 249
Found d2x base 57 in slot 250
Setting Wii games partition to: 1
emu nand path = sd:/nands/pierpy
saves nand path = sd:/nands/pierpy
Bootup completed!
Creating Gamelist
Adding emu nand list
Games found: 79
Displaying covers
error msg: Copertina eliminata.
wfcpath=sd:/wiiflow/cache/NAAE.wfc
writing png
Cleanup Coverflow
Stopping sound thread
Stopped sound thread
MEM1_freesize(): 7229424
MEM2_freesize(): 39086208

i don't suppose you could try a couple more times?

even though i have a feeling its a out of memory error.
i wonder if i change it so it downloads and saves the covers and THEN afterwards run cachecover. no wait you said you did reload cache after downloading and it didn't work either. so the only thing that worked was exiting wiiflow and restarting it which would clear the memory. @blackb0x any thoughts? any chance theres memory not being freed?

 

[Tetsuo Shima]

Sure, i will keep trying.


Edit: @fledge68 I tried again several times... I cannot reproduce the bug anymore.
I tried deleting 6 covers in a row and re-download. It worked, I didn't even need to reload cache.
Then I kept deleting and downloading covers, it always worked. I don't know what to think

Here is the Log:

Spoiler: wiiflow log

Welcome to WiiFlow WFL 5.4.3!
This is the debug output.
Real Wii
AHBPROT disabled = no
IOS58 v6176
patched isfs_permissions 1 times.
patched es_setuid 1 times.
patched es_identify 0 times.
patched hash_check 0 times.
patched new_hash_check 0 times.
Init ISFS
Found WiiFlow Save
Loading IOS Settings from wiiflow save
Using Port Settings from wiiflow save
Reloading into IOS 249 from 58...
Deinit ISFS
AHBPROT disabled after IOS Reload: yes
patched isfs_permissions 0 times.
Init ISFS
D2X IOS249[56] v10
FAT Partition at sd: mounted.
Changing USB port to port 1....
* * * * * * * * * * * *
* HDD Information
* Sectors: 1953525167
* Size [Sector Size]: 931 GB [512]
* * * * * * * * * * * *
FAT Partition at usb1: mounted.
NTFS Partition at usb2: mounted.
Running sound thread
Wiiflow boot.dol Location: sd:/apps/wiiflow
Data Directory: sd:/wiiflow
Wii Games Directory: %s:/wbfs
Devolution found
Nintendont found
GameCube Games Directory: %s:/games
Loading cIOS map
Found cIOS in slot 222
Found cIOS in slot 223
Found d2x base 56 in slot 249
Found d2x base 57 in slot 250
Setting Wii games partition to: 1
emu nand path = sd:/nands/pierpy
saves nand path = sd:/nands/pierpy
Bootup completed!
Creating Gamelist
Adding emu nand list
Games found: 79
Displaying covers
error msg: Copertina eliminata.
error msg: Copertina eliminata.
error msg: Copertina eliminata.
error msg: Copertina eliminata.
error msg: Copertina eliminata.
error msg: Copertina eliminata.
wfcpath=sd:/wiiflow/cache/NAAE.wfc
writing png
wfcpath=sd:/wiiflow/cache/WILP.wfc
writing png
wfcpath=sd:/wiiflow/cache/WISP.wfc
writing png
wfcpath=sd:/wiiflow/cache/WIEP.wfc
writing png
wfcpath=sd:/wiiflow/cache/WIYP.wfc
writing png
wfcpath=sd:/wiiflow/cache/WIRP.wfc
writing png
Creating Gamelist
Adding emu nand list
Games found: 79
Displaying covers
error msg: Banner eliminato.
error msg: Copertina eliminata.
wfcpath=sd:/wiiflow/cache/NADE.wfc
writing png
Displaying covers
Creating Gamelist
Adding gamecube list
Games found: 51
Displaying covers
error msg: Copertina eliminata.
Creating Gamelist
Adding gamecube list
Games found: 51
Displaying covers
wfcpath=sd:/wiiflow/cache/GPNP08.wfc
writing png
Cleanup Coverflow
Stopping sound thread
Stopped sound thread
MEM1_freesize(): 6983664
MEM2_freesize(): 39092992

 

[Tetsuo Shima]

This time it happened on first try. Then I kept on deleting and downloading covers, sometimes it happened, sometimes it didn't.
In one case though (Retro City Rampage PAL) the cover was not downloaded because it was strangely removed from gametdb.com. I checked on the site and it's missing, so it was not wiiflow's fault.
But other times I still had to refresh cache after rebooting, to make it work.

Spoiler: wiiflow log

Welcome to WiiFlow WFL 5.4.3!
This is the debug output.
Real Wii
AHBPROT disabled = no
IOS58 v6176
patched isfs_permissions 1 times.
patched es_setuid 1 times.
patched es_identify 0 times.
patched hash_check 0 times.
patched new_hash_check 0 times.
Init ISFS
Found WiiFlow Save
Loading IOS Settings from wiiflow save
Using Port Settings from wiiflow save
Reloading into IOS 249 from 58...
Deinit ISFS
AHBPROT disabled after IOS Reload: yes
patched isfs_permissions 0 times.
Init ISFS
D2X IOS249[56] v10
FAT Partition at sd: mounted.
Changing USB port to port 1....
* * * * * * * * * * * *
* HDD Information
* Sectors: 1953525167
* Size [Sector Size]: 931 GB [512]
* * * * * * * * * * * *
FAT Partition at usb1: mounted.
NTFS Partition at usb2: mounted.
Running sound thread
Wiiflow boot.dol Location: sd:/apps/wiiflow
Data Directory: sd:/wiiflow
Wii Games Directory: %s:/wbfs
Devolution found
Nintendont found
GameCube Games Directory: %s:/games
Loading cIOS map
Found cIOS in slot 222
Found cIOS in slot 223
Found d2x base 56 in slot 249
Found d2x base 57 in slot 250
Setting Wii games partition to: 1
emu nand path = sd:/nands/pierpy
saves nand path = sd:/nands/pierpy
Bootup completed!
Creating Gamelist
Adding gamecube list
Games found: 51
Displaying covers
Displaying covers
Creating Gamelist
Adding gamecube list
Games found: 51
Displaying covers
Displaying covers
Creating Gamelist
Adding wii list
Games found: 67
Displaying covers
Displaying covers
Creating Gamelist
Adding emu nand list
Games found: 79
Displaying covers
error msg: Copertina eliminata.
wfcpath=sd:/wiiflow/cache/WRYP.wfc
texture fail = out of memory
Creating Gamelist
Adding emu nand list
Games found: 79
Displaying covers
Cleanup Coverflow
Stopping sound thread
Stopped sound thread
MEM1_freesize(): 6643696
MEM2_freesize(): 33268352
Welcome to WiiFlow WFL 5.4.3!
This is the debug output.
Real Wii
AHBPROT disabled = no
IOS58 v6176
patched isfs_permissions 1 times.
patched es_setuid 1 times.
patched es_identify 0 times.
patched hash_check 0 times.
patched new_hash_check 0 times.
Init ISFS
Found WiiFlow Save
Loading IOS Settings from wiiflow save
Using Port Settings from wiiflow save
Reloading into IOS 249 from 58...
Deinit ISFS
AHBPROT disabled after IOS Reload: yes
patched isfs_permissions 0 times.
Init ISFS
D2X IOS249[56] v10
FAT Partition at sd: mounted.
Changing USB port to port 1....
* * * * * * * * * * * *
* HDD Information
* Sectors: 1953525167
* Size [Sector Size]: 931 GB [512]
* * * * * * * * * * * *
FAT Partition at usb1: mounted.
NTFS Partition at usb2: mounted.
Running sound thread
Wiiflow boot.dol Location: sd:/apps/wiiflow
Data Directory: sd:/wiiflow
Wii Games Directory: %s:/wbfs
Devolution found
Nintendont found
GameCube Games Directory: %s:/games
Loading cIOS map
Found cIOS in slot 222
Found cIOS in slot 223
Found d2x base 56 in slot 249
Found d2x base 57 in slot 250
Setting Wii games partition to: 1
emu nand path = sd:/nands/pierpy
saves nand path = sd:/nands/pierpy
Bootup completed!
Creating Gamelist
Adding emu nand list
Games found: 79
Displaying covers
Creating Gamelist
Adding emu nand list
Games found: 79
Displaying covers
error msg: Copertina eliminata.
Creating Gamelist
Adding emu nand list
Games found: 79
Displaying covers
Cleanup Coverflow
Stopping sound thread
Stopped sound thread
MEM1_freesize(): 7417840
MEM2_freesize(): 39062656
Welcome to WiiFlow WFL 5.4.3!
This is the debug output.
Real Wii
AHBPROT disabled = no
IOS58 v6176
patched isfs_permissions 1 times.
patched es_setuid 1 times.
patched es_identify 0 times.
patched hash_check 0 times.
patched new_hash_check 0 times.
Init ISFS
Found WiiFlow Save
Loading IOS Settings from wiiflow save
Using Port Settings from wiiflow save
Reloading into IOS 249 from 58...
Deinit ISFS
AHBPROT disabled after IOS Reload: yes
patched isfs_permissions 0 times.
Init ISFS
D2X IOS249[56] v10
FAT Partition at sd: mounted.
Changing USB port to port 1....
* * * * * * * * * * * *
* HDD Information
* Sectors: 1953525167
* Size [Sector Size]: 931 GB [512]
* * * * * * * * * * * *
FAT Partition at usb1: mounted.
NTFS Partition at usb2: mounted.
Running sound thread
Wiiflow boot.dol Location: sd:/apps/wiiflow
Data Directory: sd:/wiiflow
Wii Games Directory: %s:/wbfs
Devolution found
Nintendont found
GameCube Games Directory: %s:/games
Loading cIOS map
Found cIOS in slot 222
Found cIOS in slot 223
Found d2x base 56 in slot 249
Found d2x base 57 in slot 250
Setting Wii games partition to: 1
emu nand path = sd:/nands/pierpy
saves nand path = sd:/nands/pierpy
Bootup completed!
Creating Gamelist
Adding emu nand list
Games found: 79
Displaying covers
Creating Gamelist
Adding emu nand list
Games found: 79
Displaying covers
error msg: Copertina eliminata.
wfcpath=sd:/wiiflow/cache/NAAE.wfc
texture fail = out of memory
Creating Gamelist
Adding emu nand list
Games found: 79
Displaying covers
error msg: Copertina eliminata.
Cleanup Coverflow
Stopping sound thread
Stopped sound thread
MEM1_freesize(): 7163888
MEM2_freesize(): 36277376
Welcome to WiiFlow WFL 5.4.3!
This is the debug output.
Real Wii
AHBPROT disabled = no
IOS58 v6176
patched isfs_permissions 1 times.
patched es_setuid 1 times.
patched es_identify 0 times.
patched hash_check 0 times.
patched new_hash_check 0 times.
Init ISFS
Found WiiFlow Save
Loading IOS Settings from wiiflow save
Using Port Settings from wiiflow save
Reloading into IOS 249 from 58...
Deinit ISFS
AHBPROT disabled after IOS Reload: yes
patched isfs_permissions 0 times.
Init ISFS
D2X IOS249[56] v10
FAT Partition at sd: mounted.
Changing USB port to port 1....
* * * * * * * * * * * *
* HDD Information
* Sectors: 1953525167
* Size [Sector Size]: 931 GB [512]
* * * * * * * * * * * *
FAT Partition at usb1: mounted.
NTFS Partition at usb2: mounted.
Running sound thread
Wiiflow boot.dol Location: sd:/apps/wiiflow
Data Directory: sd:/wiiflow
Wii Games Directory: %s:/wbfs
Devolution found
Nintendont found
GameCube Games Directory: %s:/games
Loading cIOS map
Found cIOS in slot 222
Found cIOS in slot 223
Found d2x base 56 in slot 249
Found d2x base 57 in slot 250
Setting Wii games partition to: 1
emu nand path = sd:/nands/pierpy
saves nand path = sd:/nands/pierpy
Bootup completed!
Creating Gamelist
Adding emu nand list
Games found: 79
Displaying covers
Displaying covers
Creating Gamelist
Adding emu nand list
Games found: 79
Displaying covers
Creating Gamelist
Adding emu nand list
Games found: 79
Displaying covers
error msg: Copertina eliminata.
wfcpath=sd:/wiiflow/cache/WICP.wfc
writing png
error msg: Copertina eliminata.
error msg: Copertina eliminata.
wfcpath=sd:/wiiflow/cache/WR9P.wfc
writing png
wfcpath=sd:/wiiflow/cache/WRXP.wfc
writing png
Creating Gamelist
Adding emu nand list
Games found: 79
Displaying covers
error msg: Copertina eliminata.
Creating Gamelist
Adding emu nand list
Games found: 79
Displaying covers
wfcpath=sd:/wiiflow/cache/WLWP.wfc
texture fail = out of memory
Creating Gamelist
Adding emu nand list
Games found: 79
Displaying covers
Displaying covers
Displaying covers
Cleanup Coverflow
Stopping sound thread
Stopped sound thread
MEM1_freesize(): 7077872
MEM2_freesize(): 33528960
Welcome to WiiFlow WFL 5.4.3!
This is the debug output.
Real Wii
AHBPROT disabled = no
IOS58 v6176
patched isfs_permissions 1 times.
patched es_setuid 1 times.
patched es_identify 0 times.
patched hash_check 0 times.
patched new_hash_check 0 times.
Init ISFS
Found WiiFlow Save
Loading IOS Settings from wiiflow save
Using Port Settings from wiiflow save
Reloading into IOS 249 from 58...
Deinit ISFS
AHBPROT disabled after IOS Reload: yes
patched isfs_permissions 0 times.
Init ISFS
D2X IOS249[56] v10
FAT Partition at sd: mounted.
Changing USB port to port 1....
* * * * * * * * * * * *
* HDD Information
* Sectors: 1953525167
* Size [Sector Size]: 931 GB [512]
* * * * * * * * * * * *
FAT Partition at usb1: mounted.
NTFS Partition at usb2: mounted.
Running sound thread
Wiiflow boot.dol Location: sd:/apps/wiiflow
Data Directory: sd:/wiiflow
Wii Games Directory: %s:/wbfs
Devolution found
Nintendont found
GameCube Games Directory: %s:/games
Loading cIOS map
Found cIOS in slot 222
Found cIOS in slot 223
Found d2x base 56 in slot 249
Found d2x base 57 in slot 250
Setting Wii games partition to: 1
emu nand path = sd:/nands/pierpy
saves nand path = sd:/nands/pierpy
Bootup completed!
Creating Gamelist
Adding emu nand list
Games found: 79
Displaying covers
Creating Gamelist
Adding emu nand list
Games found: 79
Displaying covers
Cleanup Coverflow
Stopping sound thread
Stopped sound thread
MEM1_freesize(): 7684080
MEM2_freesize(): 39062656

 

[fledge68]

Thank you @Tetsuo Shima

So it is an out of memory error. But it appears that some part of the code isnt clearing memory fast enough some of the times. Or some code is using mem alloc instead of mem2 or mem1 alloc. So when mem alloc is called it sometimes uses too much of mem2 which is what texture saver code uses. I dont know. Just guessing.

So does this only happen with new drvkitpro version? Or both versions.

Dont forget to set sd_write_log back to no. And you can delete wiiflow.log.

 

[Tetsuo Shima]

Thank you @Tetsuo Shima

So it is an out of memory error. But it appears that some part of the code isnt clearing memory fast enough some of the times. Or some code is using mem alloc instead of mem2 or mem1 alloc. So when mem alloc is called it sometimes uses too much of mem2 which is what texture saver code uses. I dont know. Just guessing.

So does this only happen with new drvkitpro version? Or both versions.

Dont forget to set sd_write_log back to no. And you can delete wiiflow.log.

Thanks. I tried the "normal" version too and it's the exact same thing.

 

[gabisenk]

can this load wad files region free? thanks

 

[RunningSnakes]

can this load wad files region free? thanks

Simple answer is No, it cannot load wad files. There isn't any way to JUST load wad files AFAIK. Wad files must be installed to regular NAND and ran as normal channels. OR you must create an emuNAND and install wad files into the emuNAND. WFL supports just about everything the Wii has to offer including emuNAND. There are tutorials on how to setup emuNAND on THIS forum I would recommend. Find & Follow.

 

[gabisenk]

Simple answer is No, it cannot load wad files. There isn't any way to JUST load wad files AFAIK. Wad files must be installed to regular NAND and ran as normal channels. OR you must create an emuNAND and install wad files into the emuNAND. WFL supports just about everything the Wii has to offer including emuNAND. There are tutorials on how to setup emuNAND on THIS forum I would recommend. Find & Follow.

I'll just be prompt as to not waste my time. I tried installing ntsc VC super mario bros into the channels on a PAL Wii. It doesn't launch. Also note that I am playing on a CRT TV that is also PAL. Is there any way of running VC NTSC roms on a pal Wii and TV? Wii NTSC games work for example. Also ps1 ntsc games

 

[Tetsuo Shima]

I'll just be prompt as to not waste my time. I tried installing ntsc VC super mario bros into the channels on a PAL Wii. It doesn't launch. Also note that I am playing on a CRT TV that is also PAL. Is there any way of running VC NTSC roms on a pal Wii and TV? Wii NTSC games work for example. Also ps1 ntsc games

You could use Priiloader's 'region free channels' hack.
You may have to set Video Mode in Wiiflow to NTSC, if you get a black screen.

Otherwise, if your TV doesn't suppor NTSC video (it can happen on some PAL crt's), there's another option.
You can use custom-nand-loader-MOD to have all your NTSC VC games running at 60hz on PAL Wiis.
It's a little trickier, but it works perfectly.

 

[SoulSpawn]

Hi all! has anyone been able to launch Retroarch FUSE core through wiiflow?

Edit: Fixed. Bad arguments in the ini file. Now runs perfect.

 

[fledge68]

@Tetsuo Shima can you edit wiiflow_lite.ini under [DEBUG] put show_mem=yes

run wiiflow, delete some covers and write down how much mem free is shown. then redownload the covers and write down the free mem after the downloads is complete?

i'm curious as to how much free mem you have. especially mem2.

for me i have roughly 12mb of mem2 free and 8mb of mem1. after downloading i only lose a very small amount.

 

[Tetsuo Shima]

@Tetsuo Shima can you edit wiiflow_lite.ini under [DEBUG] put show_mem=yes

run wiiflow, delete some covers and write down how much mem free is shown. then redownload the covers and write down the free mem after the downloads is complete?

i'm curious as to how much free mem you have. especially mem2.

for me i have roughly 12mb of mem2 free and 8mb of mem1. after downloading i only lose a very small amount.

Ok, so I deleted six covers and I have Mem1 Free:7364592 and Mem2 Free: 10403200.
I redownloaded the covers and I have Mem1 Free:7364592 and Mem2 Free: 4129280
After the download the new covers were not shown.

 

[Noreaction]

Hi. Im using latest wiiflow lite on vwii. I have a gamecube controller adapter that works great in gamecube games but i cant controll wiiflow menu with it. Anyone have an idea what the problem can be?

 

[fledge68]

Ok, so I deleted six covers and I have Mem1 Free:7364592 and Mem2 Free: 10403200.
I redownloaded the covers and I have Mem1 Free:7364592 and Mem2 Free: 4129280
After the download the new covers were not shown.

Thanks. Looks like you lost 6mb. Thats crazy. But this doesnt tell me why.

Hi. Im using latest wiiflow lite on vwii. I have a gamecube controller adapter that works great in gamecube games but i cant controll wiiflow menu with it. Anyone have an idea what the problem can be?

Gc adapter support not included.

 

[Noreaction]

so there is no way to get it to work in the menu? thx for your answer

 

[Tetsuo Shima]

@Wiimpathy

The Dosbox issue seems to be fixed, I had no problems playing doxbox games.
Apart from the cover downloading bug everything seems ok. However, in the older versions, I never had the DSI crash with the Classic Controller.

Sorry, I was convinced that the Dosbox bug you was referring to was another one (controls not responding) and I didn't follow the link. Now I see you were talking about the retroarch dosbox
I haven't tested with retroarch's core, so disregard my previous post

 

[fledge68]

actuall

@Wiimpathy

Sorry, I was convinced that the Dosbox bug you was referring to was another one (controls not responding) and I didn't follow the link. Now I see you were talking about the retroarch dosbox
I haven't tested with retroarch's core, so disregard my previous post

actually i'm pretty sure he was talking about the controller not working.

 

[Wiimpathy]

Yes, that DOSbox Wii controller bug indeed. Retroarch dosbox is weak in comparison anyway.
Maybe that bug is fixed with the latest devkit. Maybe not...

I don't want to sound like a broken record. All has been said in that discussion.

 

[biggzsizzle]

I'm having a weird issue,...I got a 2nd Wii for my son, and I was just testing loading games from the SD card (until my new external gets here) and the games that do load (on my original Wii), load with the japanese language, and if I hit Home button, all the text is in japanese except for the word "Wii", the games arent playing or displaying in japanese, just the system text while they're loading and the Home button menu while playing.. 4.3U nothing changed system (IOS wise)