Homebrew Official Retroarch WiiU (wip.)

[AmandaRose]

Heh, its always the same I tried to boot a Fuse game and of course it crashed like yours but I managed to grab a logfile of the crash:

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[INFO] RetroArch 1.9.1 (Git 5658ea7)
[INFO] === Build =======================================
[INFO] Capabilities:
[INFO] Built: Apr 13 2021
[INFO] Version: 1.9.1
[INFO] Git: 5658ea7
[INFO] =================================================
[INFO] [Input]: Found input driver: "wiiu".
[INFO] [Overrides]: No core-specific overrides found at "sd:/retroarch/config/fuse/fuse.cfg".
[INFO] [Overrides]: No content-dir-specific overrides found at "sd:/retroarch/config/fuse/downloads.cfg".
[INFO] [Overrides]: No game-specific overrides found at "sd:/retroarch/config/fuse/Chuckie Egg (1984)(A'n'F).cfg".
[INFO] [Environ]: SET_VARIABLES.
[INFO] [Environ]: SET_CONTROLLER_INFO.
[INFO] Controller port: 1
[INFO] Cursor Joystick (ID: 257)
[INFO] Kempston Joystick (ID: 513)
[INFO] Sinclair 1 Joystick (ID: 769)
[INFO] Sinclair 2 Joystick (ID: 1025)
[INFO] Timex 1 Joystick (ID: 1281)
[INFO] Timex 2 Joystick (ID: 1537)
[INFO] Fuller Joystick (ID: 1793)
[INFO] Controller port: 2
[INFO] Cursor Joystick (ID: 257)
[INFO] Kempston Joystick (ID: 513)
[INFO] Sinclair 1 Joystick (ID: 769)
[INFO] Sinclair 2 Joystick (ID: 1025)
[INFO] Timex 1 Joystick (ID: 1281)
[INFO] Timex 2 Joystick (ID: 1537)
[INFO] Fuller Joystick (ID: 1793)
[INFO] Controller port: 3
[INFO] Sinclair Keyboard (ID: 259)
[INFO] [Remaps]: Remap directory: "sd:/retroarch/config/remaps".
[INFO] [Overrides]: Redirecting save file to "sd:/retroarch/cores/savefiles/Chuckie Egg (1984)(A'n'F).srm".
[INFO] [Overrides]: Redirecting save state to "sd:/retroarch/cores/savestates/Chuckie Egg (1984)(A'n'F).state".
[INFO] [Environ]: GET_LOG_INTERFACE.
[libretro INFO] port 0 device 00000101
[libretro INFO] port 1 device 00000201
[libretro INFO] port 2 device 00000103
[INFO] [CONTENT LOAD]: Loading content file: sd:/retroarch/downloads/Chuckie Egg (1984)(A'n'F).tzx.
[INFO] [hid]: delete_hid()
[INFO] [Video]: Does not have enough samples for monitor refresh rate estimation. Requires to run for at least 4096 frames.
[INFO] Attempt to load core: [sd:/retroarch/cores/fuse_libretro.rpx].
[INFO] content path: [sd:/retroarch/downloads/Chuckie Egg (1984)(A'n'F).tzx].
[INFO] [Video]: Does not have enough samples for monitor refresh rate estimation. Requires to run for at least 4096 frames.

Added log to the list

I will try more cores in the morning and and the rest over the weekend so as we can get a full list of what isn't working.

Edit just noticed you tried Chuckie Egg that brings back somenfond memories of my youth

 

[ploggy]

I will try more cores in the morning and and the rest over the weekend so as we can get a full list of what isn't working.

Thanks that would be great I get a feeling the list is going to get pretty huge over the next couple days lol

 

[wiiztec]

Yeah, what happened to the option that any player can navigate the menu? That was handy when switching controller inputs as users are doing.

Never worked for me anyways on either 1.7.2 or 1.7.7

 

[MikaDubbz]

Never worked for me anyways on either 1.7.2 or 1.7.7

Works in 1.8.8 which is what I'm still using

 

[Maxbeta]

All my rom files are in USB. Just takes a few seconds more to load than on SD but the games still run at 60fps. Even something like Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike or Snes9x pushing a game like StarFox with an MSU-1 patch will run at 60fps from USB.

 

[AmandaRose]

@ploggy here is the cores tested so far. I'm going to edit this post when I try more so other members can have a full list of what cores work and which ones don't.

Cores tested so far.

2048 working perfectly

Amstrad Caprice 32 not working black screen when loading any game

Amstrad Croc DS games boot but onscreen keyboard does not work correctly so games that require you to press a keyboard key to start the game can't be played.

FB Alpha 2012 CPS-1 working perfectly

FB Alpha 2012 CPS-2 working perfectly

FB Alpha 2012 CPS-3 working perfectly

FB Alpha 2012 Neo-Geo working perfectly

FB Alpha 2012 working perfecy

Final Burn Neo working perfectly

Mame 2000 working perfectly

Mame 2003 Midway working perfectly

Mame 2003 working perfectly

Mame 2003 plus working perfectly

Stella 2014 working perfectly

Atari i800 working perfectly

Beetle Lynx working perfectly

Handy working perfectly

Hatari works perfectly just takes a very long time to load any game (3 to 4 minutes)
Beetle wonderswan working perfectly

Cannonball not working (freeze)

NXEngine loads Cave Story fine but enemy's in game dont move ad collision detection s broken

GW working perfectly

CD Beetle Fast working perfectly

Gabatte working perfectly

mGBA working perfectly

FCEUmm working perfectly

Snes9x working perfectly

Bettle VB working perfectly

Genesisplus GX working perfectly

Gear System working perfectly

Fuse DSI error

Beetle Neopop working perfectly

 

[PaulB1975]

Hi, try this..
Remove all past Retroarch WiiU files from your SD Card.
Download this.. https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/nintendo/wiiu/2021-04-15_RetroArch.7z
Extract to root of SD Card.
Load Homebrew Launcher and see if you can see the Apps

Hi - appreciate the help, but tried this and still no luck. Just to check - I deleted all retroarch files before copying this over - i.e. in root and in wiiu/apps - assume that`s what you meant as that was the downloaded structure.

File structure on the card looks fine - I really don`t know what the issue is. Only thing I could find was one google post about someone having same issue until they used an SDHC card - but that`s what this one is (and like I say, have tried across a couple of different cards).

Any other ideas would be gratefully received....

 

[20100]

@ploggy here is the cores tested so far. I'm going to edit this post when I try more so other members can have a full list of what cores work and which ones don't.

Cores tested so far.

2048 working perfectly

Amstrad Caprice 32 not working black screen when loading any game

Amstrad Croc DS games boot but onscreen keyboard does not work correctly so games that require you to press a keyboard key to start the game can't be played.

FB Alpha 2012 CPS-1 working perfectly

FB Alpha 2012 CPS-2 working perfectly

FB Alpha 2012 CPS-3 working perfectly

FB Alpha 2012 Neo-Geo working perfectly

FB Alpha 2012 working perfecy

Final Burn Neo working perfectly

Mame 2000 working perfectly

Mame 2003 Midway working perfectly

Mame 2003 working perfectly

Mame 2003 plus working perfectly

Hello, I can add :

Stella 2014 working perfectly
Cannonball not working (freeze)
mGBA working perfectly
FCEUmm working perfectly
Snes9x working perfectly
Genesisplus GX working perfectly

 

[AmandaRose]

Hello, I can add :

Stella 2014 working perfectly
Cannonball not working (freeze)
mGBA working perfectly
FCEUmm working perfectly
Snes9x working perfectly
Genesisplus GX working perfectly

I will add them to the list thanks.

 

[ploggy]

@ploggy here is the cores tested so far. I'm going to edit this post when I try more so other members can have a full list of what cores work and which ones don't.

Cores tested so far.

2048 working perfectly

Amstrad Caprice 32 not working black screen when loading any game

Amstrad Croc DS games boot but onscreen keyboard does not work correctly so games that require you to press a keyboard key to start the game can't be played.

FB Alpha 2012 CPS-1 working perfectly

FB Alpha 2012 CPS-2 working perfectly

FB Alpha 2012 CPS-3 working perfectly

FB Alpha 2012 Neo-Geo working perfectly

FB Alpha 2012 working perfecy

Final Burn Neo working perfectly

Mame 2000 working perfectly

Mame 2003 Midway working perfectly

Mame 2003 working perfectly

Mame 2003 plus working perfectly

Stella 2014 working perfectly

Cannonball not working (freeze)

mGBA working perfectly

FCEUmm working perfectly

Snes9x working perfectly

Genesisplus GX working perfectly

Nice aren't lists great

Amstrad Caprice 32 - Works fine here. (Loading a .dsk file) Games don't autoboot though, even when the option is selected in the Core options?
I can bring up the Keyboard Overlay by pressing "Start + Select" and then pressing "Select" to enable the Mouse Cursor, So in theory I could type out the Run command manually but sheesh that will be a pain in the ass to do for every game

Amstrad Croc DS - Same as you which is a shame because it seems much easier to use than the other Amstrad Core :/
EDIT: I tried a different Game and the Keyboard worked correctly? So depends on the Game I guess?
Still not right though.

Hi - appreciate the help, but tried this and still no luck. Just to check - I deleted all retroarch files before copying this over - i.e. in root and in wiiu/apps - assume that`s what you meant as that was the downloaded structure.

File structure on the card looks fine - I really don`t know what the issue is. Only thing I could find was one google post about someone having same issue until they used an SDHC card - but that`s what this one is (and like I say, have tried across a couple of different cards).


Any other ideas would be gratefully received....

How big is your SD Card? Make sure its formatted to FAT32.
How is your WiiU hacked? Haxchi/CBHC?

 

[AmandaRose]

Nice aren't lists great

Amstrad Caprice 32 - Works fine here. (Loading a .dsk file) Games don't autoboot though, even when the option is selected in the Core options?
I can bring up the Keyboard Overlay by pressing "Start + Select" and then pressing "Select" to enable the Mouse Cursor, So in theory I could type out the Run command manually but sheesh that will be a pain in the ass to do for every game

I have now got Caprice to load once out of about 20 tries and I followed what you said. Done everything the hit run and then got a message saying press play then press any key. How do I press play lol?

Also a whole load more cores have just been added to the list

 

[ploggy]

I have now got Caprice to load once out of about 20 tries and I followed what you said. Done everything the hit run and then got a message saying press play then press any key. How do I press play lol?


Also a whole load more cores have just been added to the list

You typed out the command manually? My USB Keyboard works with the Core but not all key presses are
recognised (maybe my janky Keyboard.)

 

[AmandaRose]

You typed out the command manually? My USB Keyboard works with the Core but not all key presses are
recognised (maybe my janky Keyboard.)

Yes I typed them out manually because I am a lazy cow and couldn't be arsed walking about 30 steps to get my USB keyboard out of my office

 

[PaulB1975]

Nice aren't lists great


How big is your SD Card? Make sure its formatted to FAT32.
How is your WiiU hacked? Haxchi/CBHC?

Tried 16 and 32 GB - card is definitely okay (as far as I can tell) as that`s what I run the homebrew off, and been using it to install a copy of WII u backups today.

I`m using loadline / then homebrew launcher 1.2 by Dimok (5.5 firmware)

I also thought using a forwarder might be an option so I could run it from home screen, but that also doesn`t show up to run.

Again, appreciate your efforts to help!

 

[ploggy]

Tried 16 and 32 GB - card is definitely okay (as far as I can tell) as that`s what I run the homebrew off, and been using it to install a copy of WII u backups today.

I`m using loadline / then homebrew launcher 1.2 by Dimok (5.5 firmware)

I also thought using a forwarder might be an option so I could run it from home screen, but that also doesn`t show up to run.

Again, appreciate your efforts to help!

Ohhh wait a min, your using Homebrew Launcher 1.2? there are newer versions than that..
Try this version https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/homebrew_launcher/releases/tag/v2.1_fix this is v2.1 and has a mod that allows you to use the WiiU Gamepad's D-pad to navigate

EDIT: I just re-read your post, your loading the exploit through the web.. I use CBHC.. I'm cant remember if there are any extra steps needed to run Retroarch you may need to run mocha??
Sorry I assumed you were on Haxchi/CBHC.
Someone with a similar setup to you will have to advise.
Try reading through this. (if you haven't already) https://gbatemp.net/threads/guide-community-noob-guide-to-wii-u-hacking.451297/

 

[PaulB1975]

Ohhh wait a min, your using Homebrew Launcher 1.2? there are newer versions than that..
Try this version https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/homebrew_launcher/releases/tag/v2.1_fix this is v2.1 and has a mod that allows you to use the WiiU Gamepad's D-pad to navigate

Thanks - it was several years ago I did it (as you can tell) - and figured it wasn`t worth re-doing since as it works, vs any risk of bricking it - however minor.

I assume that link just installs through WUP launcher like a rom and updates/fixes what`s already there? Or do I need to delete or amend anything already there? Thanks!

 

[ploggy]

Thanks - it was several years ago I did it (as you can tell) - and figured it wasn`t worth re-doing since as it works, vs any risk of bricking it - however minor.

I assume that link just installs through WUP launcher like a rom and updates/fixes what`s already there? Or do I need to delete or amend anything already there? Thanks!

The only brick risk as far as I know is when you mess with CBHC
I think I deleted the old Homebrew Launcher before installing the new one but it may just overwrite.

EDIT: but really if it worked before it should work now?

 

[ploggy]

Tested out a few Cores


Amiga - Works Perfectly

Doom - Works Perfectly

ScummVM - Doesnt Work
(Can start the Core (Load Core, then start Core) but choosing Game makes the Core crash)

Spoiler

LowresNX - Works
(Colour/Sound all messed)

Quake 2 - Doesnt Work
(Crashes when loading Q2demo pak)

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Quake 1 - Works
(Core loads, but when starting a New Game says: "Host_Error: SV_WriteSoundNum: Unknown Protocol Version")

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Genesis Plus GX Wide - Works Perfectly

Snes9x2002 - Works
(Game compatibility is mixed)

Snes9x2005 Plus - Works Perfectly

Snes9x2005 - Works Perfectly

Snes9x2010 - Works Perfectly

Dosbox SVN - Works Perfectly
(Had to manually define keys and set Control Device to Keyboard/Mouse)

Wolfenstein 3d (ECWolf) - Doesnt Work
(Black Screen after loading Wolfenstein 3d zip)

Odyssey2 - Works Perfectly

Vectrex - Works
(slow?)

Beetle SuperGrafx - Works Perfectly

BlueMSX - Works
(Crashed when trying to load a second Game?)

 

[PaulB1975]

The only brick risk as far as I know is when you mess with CBHC
I think I deleted the old Homebrew Launcher before installing the new one but it may just overwrite.

EDIT: but really if it worked before it should work now?

Hi - just wanted to confirm that you`ve solved this for me - or at least got me on the right track to do it - so thank you.

For anyone who has similar issues, my homebrew launcher was out of date, and therefore could only load elf files and not recognise the type I needed for retroarch. However, I couldn`t install the homebrew launcher as my hack was also out of date - so I`ve got back and updated the exploit, which then let me install the newer homebrew launcher, which then recognises Retroarch.

Probably not quite technically correct in what I`m saying there, but that`s my understanding.

Thanks again!

Paul

 

[ploggy]

Hi - just wanted to confirm that you`ve solved this for me - or at least got me on the right track to do it - so thank you.

For anyone who has similar issues, my homebrew launcher was out of date, and therefore could only load elf files and not recognise the type I needed for retroarch. However, I couldn`t install the homebrew launcher as my hack was also out of date - so I`ve got back and updated the exploit, which then let me install the newer homebrew launcher, which then recognises Retroarch.

Probably not quite technically correct in what I`m saying there, but that`s my understanding.

Thanks again!

Paul

I glad you sorted it and that I managed to point you in the right direction.. eventually Enjoy Retroarch!